Monday, April 30, 2012

Puppies have Arrived!

They are here!!  All four of them.  Three males and one female arrived last evening and early this morning  April 29th.
 
Happy Java Mama


The first born and the smallest of the bunch trying to get ahead while the others aren't looking.


Our only female from this litter doing what she does best.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Java Our New Female

Straight from our friends the O'Connells at Red River Retrievers and the newest member of our family, Java. (Red River's Triple Thick Java)
She's 7 years old and is probably the most well mannered dog I've ever met.  Of course her previous owner is also pretty experienced in training.  




They tolerate the girls so well.  





If anyone even thinks about throwing a ball, Frisbee, or stick Java is on it and will play hard!   I usually will have to hide the object before I can get her to stop to take a break and get a drink of water.  










Our youngest sharing Java's crate



Friday, July 22, 2011

Choco at Camp Wamava

Choco at Camp Wamava


Cooling off in the volleyball court with our youngest.


Making sure the truck is washed correctly.

 Playing fetch







Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Just Wants To Be With Us

We've gone on many walks together.  Oldest friend rides his bike or scooter, while our oldest girl pushes her stroller with her baby doll, and I push my baby (my youngest) in my stroller while Choco heels beside me.  




When ever we sit down he automatically takes that as an invitation to come plop down on my lap be cuddled.  Don't you just love big dogs who think they're lap dogs?




Whenever my girls remove the pillows from the couch to crawl over and jump on Choco never fails to get right in the middle of it too

I don't know if this is protection or just wanting to get the best view out the front window.  She had been crying before he did this.  


Friday, August 13, 2010

Coming home

Choco first came to us after spending about 3 months as a therapy dog at Capstone Treatment Center for boys with addictions.  He then moved to our home to serve as a family dog has quickly become a member of our family. 


Our oldest playing with Choco while he's being crate trained

He loves to chew but has learned not to chew shoes!!

Probably his favorite toy inside