Wordless Wednesday

Photo Description: Dulcie lying in the "frog leg" position in hot pink "feminine hygiene" pants.

Wordless Wednesday

[photo description: Marco at the park in front of some flowers in bloom holding a toy]

Wordless Wednesday

Freya in her harness, boots, and new winter coat

A frontal view of Freya in all of her winter garb

Frey and Mr.L outside in the cold

Little Late

I know I've been terrible about getting onto the computer and writing something, but the past few days have been filled with appointments. So, this is my Wordless Wednesday from yesterday. I missed these girls. I promise to get on and give you an update on what's been going on.

Arwen and Hilly curled up on the sofa.

Mostly Wordless Wednesday

A picture of the GDB harness...

The harness is on my mind as of late with the hope that Rocco will graduate soon and Hilly's possible recall on the horizon...eval with Jim tomorrow. Don't know if I'm ready.

Mostly Wordless Wednesday

I'm pretty sure jumping and hopping is a Dylan Thing

(A video of Freya jumping straight up in the air while her handler sits on and watches)

(a video of Hilly hopping into the air. I tried to get it from the side because she looks just like Freya when she jumps but she wouldn't do it for me.)

Pictures of Fun Day will be up tomorrow evening (hopefully). Hilly and I and my stepmom are off to San Francisco tonight where my car will be serviced tomorrow morning, so if they're up tomorrow then it won't be until late.

Tenth Phase Report and Mostly Wordless Wednesday

The report came out a day early, so I really couldn't do my normal "Mostly Wordless Wednesday". Here's the bit of the report that I wish to report. Now you may say, "Erin, your boy jumped two phases and then held in one phase for two weeks. Doesn't that make it less of an accomplishment?" No it does not. If he needs an extra week to get out of 7 then that just means that there is something in that phase he needs a little extra help on. He still went through phase 6 real fast. And what I think happened is that the dogs that are at the California campus didn't get updated this week because Fun Day is this Saturday.

Rocco 4Y13 LAB M 7

Rocky 4Y14 LAB M 7

Havasu was unfortunately not on the phase report this week. :-( I'm trying to figure out what happened, because she was still only in medicals. Do I freak out when littermates have medical problems? Yes. But I'm sure Havasu is still having a blast and will be placed exactly where she's meant to be. Belle puppy EATON is in phase 4 this week!

Speaking about Belle puppies...this was going to be my Wordless Wednesday. :-) I know, she's adorable. This is a video of Freya grabbing onto one of her back feet. It's like she's saying, "I'm bored! My feet are itching to go somewhere."

Mostly Wordless Wednesday

Hilly got a new toy today. I ordered a nylabone ring online as I was ordering a few other things for the dogs. She really, really likes it.

Mostly Wordless Wednesday

Hilly sitting in front of Sheep Creek. She was a good, little camper.

Mostly Wordless Wednesday

I told you guys she had a black spot at the back of her tongue.

Hilly yawning so big that you can see the large black spot right at the back of her tongue.

We're off camping today. See you in a few days!

Mostly Wordless Wednesday

Got home yesterday and look what was in a package that came for me while I was gone.

There was also a lovely little bag in the package, but I didn't take a picture of it. Thanks Mimi and Cabana! I love them!

Mostly Wordless Wednesday

Pictures of Recall Day...

Rocky, Regis, and Rocco
They stopped Fresno on their way up so Rocco could say "Hey" to his Fresno brothers.
Lance, Colorado, Lunar, and Rocco

Can't tomorrow get here already? :D

Mostly Wordless Wednesday

I would like you all to meet the newest puppies in my group.

Snyder and Schroeder

(Male Yellow Labs)

Schroeder (L) and Snyder (R)

Schroder (L) and Snyder (R)
Schroeder at his very first puppy meeting.

Snyder when I puppy-sat him

Tippin

(Female Black Lab)

*you already know her sister, Teesha*

Teesha (L) and Tippin (R)
Tippin at her first meeting with our group. (She's a transfer)

Mostly Wordless Wednesday

I love my big brother Toledo.

A Not Really Wordless Wednesday

Why have I put up a picture with a giant arrow pointing to South Korea? Well, you'll just have to wait a few days for this explanation. :) Until then, have fun guessing.



I would also like to honour a great Guide Dog team who will be working no more. For those of you who have ever been up to Guide Dog in California you've probably met Seth and Bamboo and if you've met Seth and Bamboo, then you've liked Seth and fallen in love with the black lab. Unfortunately, Seth passed away recently. The best part about GDB is that we're a family so we all feel as if we've lost one of our own. I extend my most sincere apologies to Seth's family and to all who knew him. He will be sorely missed by all.

Watching Seth and Bamboo work together was enthralling. They really were a great team.

Mostly Wordless Wednesday

My last club meeting before heading back off to school. We took the Handy Ride. :)

Mostly Wordless Wednesday

I don't think I ever showed you guys the picture of me and Rocco when we went canoeing on the lake we live on.

Mostly Wordless Wednesday

You can guess what this picture means. :)

Yep! Rocco is home for a month! :D Another Post to come soon about the pick up day.

November 17: Mostly Wordless Wednesday

He looks just like I left him...only bigger. Who gave him permission to get bigger?!

I can't wait to see him again!!!!

November 4: Not so Wordless Wednesday (Sketch)

For those of you who are my friend on facebook you might have noticed that last night I was trying very, very hard to write a few essays that are all due on Tuesday. Unfortunately for me I have this really bad habit of procrastinating until the last minute. I always go into my essays and papers with the best of intentions but I will always be proof reading at 4am the morning before it's due. I think it's because I find things I would much rather be doing. Last night it happened to be studying Gaelic (yes, I find this very fun) and sketching out a picture of Rocco. It's not great, but I think it's a reasonable likeness of the handsome boy.

This is the picture I was trying to recreate in sketch form. It's one of my most favourtie pictures of Rocco. He was about 5 1/2 months here.

And now, here is the sketch:

It was pretty hard for me to recreate that wonderful look Rocco was giving the camera. He just has too many colours to properly give him a sketch that shows the full range of facial expressions he give me.