6/01/2011 ( Read more... )

Thursday was only two days ago, but in some ways, it feels like it has been an eternity since I was last able to hold my Snickers in my arms. He lived a life full of fear, but I did my best to erase that fear with all the love I could give him. There are still four dogs in my house, but without him bouncing around, jumping up to grab my dinner, ( Read more... )

Today, I did primarily overhead work with Dayton. I have those big wheely trash cans with hinged lids that can swing back behind the can. I set them Meghan/Dayton width apart and opened the lid of one so it would rest on the other. I hope that makes sense. This created an arch of sorts that was certainly wide enough for the both of us, but ( Read more... )

Once again, there is a gentle giant of a shepherd sleeping tangled up with my Kirby girl at the side of my bed. He has been back for a little over a month, but it has been hard for me to find the courage to post it all publically ( Read more... )

Dayton ( Read more... )

My time shared with Dayton is about half-spent. We've come such a long way, and we've got a ways to go. Below is a poem I wrote while thinking about the process of getting him ready for his future. He has taught me to appreciate my Kirby even more than before, because I now understand the love of a raiser that flows in these dogs until the day ( Read more... )

I am pretty much in love with Dayton. I know I haven't written much lately, but this boy is one gem of a dog ( Read more... )

When last I wrote, Dayton had recently rounded the bend on his fifth month. I'm sorry I've taken so long to update, but sometimes, I think no news is good news. He's been remaining awesome and brilliant, so I guess since I find that to be a given, I haven't written much ( Read more... )

Dayton's life goal is to grow like a weed. This weekend, he upgraded to a bigger crate, and my nights are much more peaceful now, as I no longer hear the scrape scrape of his nails as he readjusts in a crate that is growing too small ( Read more... )

I'm growing lax in my updating of this journal, but part of that is that as he gets older, fewer and fewer things are new and exciting to Dayton. I think some raisers gradually introduce their pups to the hussel and bussle that is life, but I've dove right in, because it's just been the best option for us ( Read more... )