Larry did well on an easy hike through Griffith Park this weekend. He was very interested in the horses we passed, sniffing their scent as they trotted by. After his hike, he relaxed while we did some gardening. Larry was watching people walk by. Although he will bark to alert you to people in front …
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Foster : Larry-Day 7
Larry is still chillin’ with us until he finds his forever home, which we’re sure will happen very soon. This handsome lad is looking better everyday, as we have him on a diet (salmon, fruit, veggies) and an exercise schedule to get him into tip-top shape (he is on the chubby side:). His fur is …
Foster : Larry-Day 5
Five days with Larry, and he has settled in nicely. He is now coming to work with me, where he loves to get pets from clients and then he snoozes while we work. After work, Larry enjoys some fun and games, his favorite is chasing things….balls, stuffies and frisbees. He is very good at catching …
Foster : Larry-Day 4
We were practicing our obedience commands when I captured Larry’s perfect sit-stay. He sat there until I gave him the “come” command. We are working on both hand and vocal signals. I am pleased to announce Larry has mastered “leave it” and will wait until I tell him “ok” to get a cookie inches from …
Foster : Larry-Day 3
Larry’s 3rd day with us was very wet and full of rain so he spent most of the day lounging inside. He came to work with me and was the perfect boy, sleeping for most of the day and happy to take a walk in the middle, even though we got quiet soaked. In the …
Foster : Larry-Day 2
Larry has settled in nicely and we are getting to know this great guy. He is a moderate energy dog, happy to sleep at your feet while you work after a good morning walk and play. Larry is a bit overweight right now and he might feel a little more frisky once he gets to …
Foster : Larry
Meet Larry, a flat coat retriever. Sprung from jail, Larry is now livin’ large and taking advantage of not being cooped up in a cell. As you can see he is pretty happy about his new freedom. First thing on his agenda: get clean. A guy gets mighty smelly in jail, so after a bath, …
One From The Past
While organizing my photo library I came across this one, from a year ago, in the archives. We had a 5 hour hike in the mountains that day. Kona probably put on twice as much milage as we did with his extra exploring as we hiked. As soon as we got home, he had dinner and …
The Case of the Curious Pup
Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a lovely holiday season and that your 2012 is full of smiles. Here’s a curious pup to get you started.. Who knew lemons could be so enticing to a puppy? She got a couple and played with them for 1/2 an hour:)
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And now for a dose of puppy cuteness…
Miss B Adopted!
As we predicted, the lovely little Miss B was adopted and swept away to her new home in no time. We’re sure she will bring lots of smiles and cuddles to her new family.
Dogless Nature
A trip to the Channel Islands National Park provided plenty of nature, but sadly no dogs. With our temporarily dogless situation, we decided to take some time and visit the islands, which are an hour off the coast of Santa Barbara. Crossing the channel you are likely to see whales migrating, seals, sea lions and …
Happy Trails.
After an action packed 24 hours we said goodbye to Miss B, who is on her way up to Homeward Bound, where we’re sure this little beauty will quickly find her forever home. This little girl is full of energy and always ready to play. She is very good at retrieving and a good hunter…she …
An Overnight Guest
The house has been painfully quiet and far too clean (who knew I would miss fur tumbleweeds rolling across the floor, every time a door opened or closed?) without Kona so it was decided…we would foster again to liven things up. And like that, this little miss showed up for a sleepover and ready to …
Puppy Power
And now for some smiles….. A friend brought her beautiful Goldens over for a visit this week and one of them is a darling puppy. Warning: Cute puppies may cause Puppy Amnesia. Symptoms include the inability to remember the following: chewing, digging, sharp little puppy teeth, bites, lack of sleep, house training, jumping, general spaziness …
Remembering
First, a moment of silence for those lost on 9/11… It has been a difficult week, full of emptiness. We have been doing our own grieving, something everyone everyone does differently. There have been many tears, but at the same time, many smiles from wonderful memories. The space Kona left in our hearts and home …
Thank You
Many thanks for all the love and support we have received from the blog community during this difficult time. The love and warmth that has come through Kona’s blog, has been nothing short of amazing. If anyone doubts the power of animals, this is a true testament to the good they bring to the world. …
To Have Loved….
“‘Tis better to have loved and lost Than never to have loved at all” -Alfred, Lord Tennyson In loving memory of Kona April 8, 2003- September 3, 2011 Yesterday, with great sorrow and many tears, we had to say our final goodbyes to our beloved Kona, who lost his battle with cancer. Kona passed peacefully …
Calling All Angels
“but if you could…do you think you would trade it in all the pain and suffering? ah, but then you’d miss the beauty of the light upon this earth and the sweetness of the leaving calling all angels calling all angels walk me through this one don’t leave me alone” -Jane Siberry “Calling All Angels”
Art For Kona
Some of the neighborhood kids came by to give Kona some pictures they made for him. It made him very happy to have visitors today.