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Happy Gotcha Day Boca!
A year ago today we drove 3 hours to pick up Boca who had traveled even further from Texas to join our family. She was about 16 weeks then and is about 16 months now and has been a great little doodette. Her history is documented in these blogs from last year.
This is my first sight of her last year in the arms of a fellow DK'er who'd picked her up from the airport for us and drove her a couple hours closer to us:
She was just a little 20 lb pup who made me worried she'd never really grow to be the big dog size we LOVE. But yesterday at her annual vet visit she weighed in about 53 lbs! So she's grown plenty (not that we'd like her less if she had not) and is a busy busy girl who loves attention, being outside and FETCH. We've had to talk to her over and over about the fact she's an inside dog and how that's a good thing but she doesn't buy that yet--especially when there are balls to fetch and yards to maintain outside.
She's also done fabulously with training and I couldn't be happier with how well she does on leash. Just a week or two ago we got brave and entered the dog park (leashed for training) and she held excellent stays while a few dogs came up and sniffed her. She is developing excellent self-control on leash, and hopefully when I get time we will progress to excellent self control off leash too.
Some pics just taken today:
Somewhat proud of her dug hole on the right =)
Holding a stand stay beautifully so her annoying mom can take MORE pictures :-D
Too bad I didn't think to position Rosco right next to her for size comparison.
Thanks DRC for saving this sweet girl and letting us adopt her!
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Comment by Mimi Linna, Lilly and Lolly on July 21, 2011 at 7:50am
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what a sweetie...she was so lucky to get you as dog parents.
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Comment by Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom on July 21, 2011 at 5:28am
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Wow, a year already! Seems like just yesterday. Happy Gotcha Day Boca!
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Comment by Jane, Rooney & Stuart on July 21, 2011 at 5:10am
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Such a beautiful doodle girl and a beautiful story as well! Rescue really is the way to go!!!!
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Comment by Jennifer,Chloe & Myla on July 20, 2011 at 2:37pm
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Congrats! She looks so sweet and she has done so well! YEAH DRC!!!
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Comment by Donna K & Quincy on July 20, 2011 at 11:53am
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Happy Gotcha Day Boca.
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Comment by Michele, Biscuit & Mo on July 20, 2011 at 10:28am
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Another happy rescue story. Happy Rescue Anniversary, Boca! You are beautiful!
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Comment by Anna and Achilles on July 20, 2011 at 8:40am
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Congrats To All!!! I love hearing these stories!
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Comment by Rose on July 20, 2011 at 8:25am
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Happy Gotcha Day, Beautiful Boca!:-)
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Comment by Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle on July 20, 2011 at 8:02am
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Happy Gotcha Day, Boca, you lucky doodle girl! You've grown up to be quite a beauty!
Adina and Clark, thank you so much for giving Boca such a loving home! Hard to believe this is the same scruffy puppy who survived parvo and a very rough start in life! Truly a Happy Tail!
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Comment by Jane, Guinness and Murphy on July 20, 2011 at 4:54am
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Boca you have grown into one beautiful and smart Doodle girl.....oh and VERY lucky too! Happy Gotcha Day.
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