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It has taken me 4 months to be able to post on DK of Buddy's passing.  It came quick, and I know he didn't want to go.  He had things to do and Nosework trials planned.  This was the only way I could handle him leaving me, no lingering illness, just fun and play all the way to the end of his splendid 13 years of Life.  There will never be another dog like him in my life, and I cherish each and every memory I have of him, especially the sassy ones :)  Thank you to all my friends for loving…

Wow, 8 years since I picked my sweet little bundle up in Ohio.  It was a very long day, and she was the best she could be!  In between plane layovers, we found an empty boarding area and made a pick-nick with our blanket and toys. She was 6 lbs, 8 weeks old and loved to be held.  She climbed up my shirt and sniffed every inch of my face, then…

We were blessed this Thanksgiving with our first Grandson!  He is only three days old in these pictures and so handsome already (yes, I am biased) :)  I think everyone but their dogs were happy, happy, happy.  They have been somewhat restricted to certain rooms right now.…

Happy Birthday Buddy Boy! He was a challenging puppy, but has become my best friend. He makes me smile and laugh everyday of my life (I could add swearing to that list too, but it's usually with a giggle).…

Happy Happy 7th Birthday to my Doodlebug Kona.  She is sweet, loving, sassy and sneaky, all with no apologies :)  She's like one of those "popular" girls who either like you or don't when it comes to her dog friends.  Who knows why, only she does.  She chases around, barks and swats at the dogs she likes and backs off the ones she…

WooHoo, Buddy and I earned our Nosework 1 title this month in Newbury Park CA.  It was the hottest day of the year so far, it got up to 90 degrees.  Nancy and Skip, of Nancy, Ned and Clancy, came to watch and cheer us on.  She provided our practice pictures with the boxes in the collage, thanks so much guys for…

We had such an awesome time this weekend at our first K9 nosework trial!!!  Kona trialed the first day and Buddy trialed the second day.  Neither one got their title this weekend but boy, they did such a great job :)  I was so proud of them!  They both missed the same element, the interior search.  They both found the scent, but didn't tell me…

Hard to believe it's been 8 years since this big bundle of energy flew into our lives.... At 8 weeks I picked this little monster up at the airport, and in the blink of an eye, he is turning 8 years old!

He is the love of my life :) I thought when we were…

Kona spent her 6th birthday among friends and family in Santa Barbara.  We left the 117 degree weather in Las Vegas to the refreshing coast at 72 degrees most of the week.

We met up with Nancy, Skip, Ned, Clancy and Gordie a few days and had so much fun.  One of our days we drove to Arroyo Grande and met…

So mommy was nervous, but Buddy and Kona knew where we were and what we were there for!  They were all business and went right to work to find their odor and alert me.  I think Buddy took all of 17 seconds, and Kona just a little longer. 

Everyone get's 3 minutes…

Our Buddy celebrates his 7th Birthday this month!  He brings a smile to everyone he meets.  The girls through the drivethru ask if he is a human in a dog suite :P  He has matured from a bratty little Butthead to a Beautiful well behaved (still has flashback moments) oh so special best friend.  We've trained and passed…

Happy Birthday to our Beautiful Kona Bug!  She is such a sweet, cuddly and independant girl.  She has fit so perfectly into our lives, and I don't think Buddy would know what to do without all her antics.

We had a wonderful year with a trip to San Diego to meet with Doodle friends and started a new class…

We wanted to share with you the Goodies we all Won from the drawing after we bought the DK calendar.  Thank you soooo much Nina for the wonderful gift you donated.  The Doggies…

It's official, Kona is a Therapy Dog, she passed her last supervised visit today! Now she can say she is just as good as her big brother :) She really loved the Nursing Home residents, very sweet with lot's of kisses for…

Happy Birthday to Buddy :P  He turned 6 years old today, WOW, I know everyone always says time flies, but 6? Really?

This pup is something else.  He is Headstrong, Sassy, Sneaky and Pushy. …

Kona turned 4 years old this weekend!  Truly time flies when you are having…

We were all so excited and pleased at the Wonderful turnout we had at our Annual Vegas Romp this year.  Prayers were heard for the weather to hold off until the afternoon, and the weather was perfect!  For the last 6 weeks a group of us have been sewing bandanas and blankets and getting raffle baskets together.  It was the…

Congratulations finally to Buddy CGC TDI RE :) It may have taken him a little longer, but he finally completed his Rally Excellent Title this last weekend. On Saturday he finished with a 92, but on Sunday with an 82 I was happy he qualified! Dog "almost" in heat in the ring right before him, not a fun time had by me, he had a blast LOL When Buddy reacted to the dog at 5 feet…

Kona CGC RE and I had such a Wonderful Weekend. She completed her Rally Excellent Title with a 92 score on Sat. and a 94 out of 100 score on Sun. If the little rascal had done the moving down all the way the first time though, we would have scored 97 on Sunday and placed! We are going to try out Agility next, I signed her up for an intro class to see if she likes it our not. We watched some amazing dogs on Sunday run the…