Saturday, April 28, 2007

Sunshine Happiness

Another day in the beautiful northwest.

Soulful Eyes

Can you
see me controlling her with a treat in my left hand? The image below is a close-up.

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Rosie and the Kattler Kids


This is Ripley in the middle and Holly to the right. They have since passed on to a better place, The Rainbow Bridge. They were inseparable.

Memories of Play Time with Friends

Ripley was a famous Golden. Well known for col-
lecting balls on his walks. This could be a tennis ball, baseball, any sports ball where he walked. Generally, these balls weren't visable to you or me, but Ripley had a way of sniffing them out. He was incredible!

Grilling on the Barbee

Here's Rosie with two of her best friends, Hannah and Phoebe. They were checking out what treats were available to them. How food can motivate!! Later, they played until they pooped out (but not literally).

A Word from the Wise

When I asked Sheba what her secret was to living such a healthy, happy and long life, she said play hard, sleep hard and most of all beg often to get what you always want in life. FOOD! Sheba is turning fourteen next month, that's 98 to humans. She doesn't look a day over 72.

Sunday, April 15, 2007

I'm Going To Crush You Out Of There

We usually cram a few of Rosie's dog cookies in her Kong, through a small hole. She then has to squeeze the Kong in her jaws to break up the cookies and knock them out by dropping or banging the Kong with her nose.

Sunday, April 08, 2007

These next four images are of Phoebe and Hannah, Sue's best friends.

Cruisin in the Caddy

Phoebe and Hannah on a joy ride to the doctors. Or is it Hannah and Phoebe, I can't tell them apart.

Phoebe Under Cover

Phoebe is one of Rosie's younger friends.

Friday, April 06, 2007

How Can You Resist This Face

Rosie giving me her best "sad brown eyes" look for a bite of my lunch.

Blessed

We feel so blessed that Rosie has recovered so well from the removal of her stage 2 mast cell tumor. And now her remarkable come-back from nearly four weeks of radiation therapy. Her burn is healing so well and you would have never know that she just went through cancer treatment. Dogs are angels on loan from heaven. They come here for short periods to teach us many things and ask for very little in return. You would never guess that she's nearly twelve (84) years old.

Self Portrait

Now you know who the publisher is.