The Rocket's Celebrate their Third Birthday

I always think it is fun that their birthday falls on National Puppy Day!

This bunch is blessed with wonderful owners and I rec'd a great response to the annual Happy Birthday email when I sent it around.

Redstone's birthday report: "3 and going strong. Redstone is still the favorite in our house and Carver's best friend. He often reminds us to feed him with a friendly bark, sometimes 5 or 6 times a day. We are working on his ability to tell time. Normal sleeping pose below. He can't seem to sleep upright."

Redstone

 Luna's family reports: "Luna has her submarine piloting lesson on Monday so she'll definitely have a very fun day tomorrow.  When she's not following me into the bathroom or... everywhere, Luna mostly hangs out under our 2 year old's high chair at meal times. She provides essential family support in the form of floor clean up duty.  

Thanks again, Suzanne, for breeding such a sweet, healthy group of pups and for staying in touch!

Happy birthday Rocket Litter"

Luna

Arlene and Keith reported in: "Atlas is still a pup in his mind! He is so affectionate and lavishes love on all his "familiars" . He is gradually learning not worry so much about the unfamiliar. We have been going to class and helping him to enjoy different environments. Lots of improvements and his comfort level is expanding. Sunny day and we are off for a birthday hike. We are going to Tammy's tomorrow to help set up her new agility course---- a new challenge for Atlas!  Thanks again for entrusting him to us. He brings us lots of joy!"

Atlas

Lani's report: "Lani will celebrate her birthday at her Monday night agility class. She loves agility, is very enthusiastic & fast. Almost as enthusiastic  for agility as for water work. She will start a rally class next week. She is very smart, catches on fast, she trained Jerry & my dad how & when to play fetch with her.  Still says Whoo Whoo lots & greets us in the am or when we have been out with a stuffed toy.

Thanks for such a sweet girl!"

Lani with Nancy at a water trial

From Delta: "Delta gets to go to her agility lesson every Monday, so she will have a fun birthday outing there.  Then perhaps she will get a special chew treat after dinner...  We had to adjust her harness out a few inches recently so I think she is completely filled out/matured now physically although she acts like an overgrown puppy still."

Delta

Happy New Year!

2014 in Pictures

I was horrible about updating the blog for the last half of 2014 and vow to do better this year.  Here (in reverse order) is the last half of 2014 in photos.

 December 2014 

Our annual Christmas card with the girls.

Ecko asks "Are you REALLY going to make me wear this jingly collar?"

Rawley visited for the Holidays and enjoyed playing with a nw toy.

Delta, worn out from the festivities.

Ecko's birthday is in December.

 November 2014   

Chili celebrated her 13th birthday in November.  Her birthday is close to Thanksgiving and Chili is surely something to be thankful for.

Ecko supervising as I groom another dog on the patio.

October 2014   

Reef (Ecko brother and Stoker's son) poses for a Fall photo.

Rawley posing with pumpkins.

At Vista House with my Mom and Chili and Delta.  Jan and my Dad were upstairs looking down at us.

At Wahclella Falls.  L to R: Jan with Chili, Me with Delta, my Mom and Dad.

Chili's 13th birthday is next month.  We love our old gal.

Stoker found her way around the fence and was looting the tomatos!

September 2014 

A small group of us went to Saddle Dam to check it out as a possible water trial venue. L to R: Taz, Ecko, Jude, Breeze, Rawley

Chili lost much of her vision, but if there is enough contrast she can still retrieve a little.

 August 2014

Stoker's daughter Subi (left) stayed with us while her family was out of town.

My brother and his wife came for a quick visit and we went to the Coast for the day.  This photo was outside the Tillamook air museum.

Which is prettier, Stoker or the Canna flower?

When we weren't enjoying time at the water, Ecko and her pack spent lots of time out in the back yard.

 July 2014

Ecko's daughter Luna

Ecko's daughter Luna came for a visit with her family.  That's Luna in front, sister Delta hidden behind her and Mama Ecko in the background.

The grrrlz showed their patriotism for 4th of July photos.  Chili (top left), Stoker (top right), Ecko (bottom left), Delta (bottom right) 

 

 

June 2014

Rawley finished his Championship and we took some "glam" shots before he got clipped down.

In June, Stoker and Ecko made a trip with friends for a weekend at Wye Lake.

May 2014

Delta says "stop taking photos and throw the toy!"

Delta (L) and Grandma Stoker enjoying some time at the river.