My German Shorthaired Pointers

snow

2007-03-06T06:10:00.000-08:00

snow

2007-03-06T06:02:00.000-08:00

Here's Odos enjoying his first snow last autumn. He did get more of that during our Christmas holiday but sadly none since we returned.

2006-08-25T03:21:00.000-07:00

and maybe a nice place to play

2006-08-25T03:12:00.000-07:00

and a soft cushion

2006-08-25T03:01:00.000-07:00

Every dog's dream: a couch of their own

2006-08-25T02:47:00.000-07:00

Here's six months old Odos playing in the sea this summer. He's a great swimmer and absolutely loves the water. He could go at it for hours in a row and was great fun to watch!

Odos

2006-06-22T02:57:00.000-07:00

here's a little something I like

2006-06-22T00:06:00.000-07:00

If We Learned From Our Dogs

We would ...
Always run to greet your loved ones when they come home.
Never pass up the opportunity to go for a joyride.
Experience the ecstasy of the wind in your face.

When it's in your best interest, practice obedience.
Let others know when they've invaded your territory.
Take naps and stretch before rising.
Run, romp, and play every day.
Thrive on attention and touching.

Avoid biting when a simple growl will do.
Stop to lie on your back on the grass.
Drink lots of water and lay under a shady tree on hot days.
Show when you're happy, let those who made you that way know it!

Forgive those who scold you and ... show them you love them.

Delight in the simple joy of a long walk.
Eat with gusto and enthusiasm.

Stop when you have had enough.
Be loyal and never betray a friend.
Never pretend to be something you're not.
Never give up - if something you want is buried, dig until you find it.
And MOST of all... When someone is having a bad day,

Be silent, sit close by and let them know you love them.

Original author unknown, updated version by TheDogPlace.orgÓ 2/2001

My New Puppy

2006-06-06T23:29:00.000-07:00

This is our new puppy. He is now four months old. He is a sweet and loving boy. He promises to be a wonderful show dog.

True Angels Leave Early

2006-06-06T22:13:00.000-07:00

This is to pay tribute to my sweet boy, Sasha, who was run over and killed by a car two months ago. Sasha was a German Shorthaired Pointer. He was my joy, my life. Just watching him play was enough to turn a horrific day into one worth remembering. God, wherever he is, I hope he knows how much he meant to me. He must know how much I regret not having made the most of every single minute I had with him, thinking I had all the time in the world. I didn't. It was all so sudden that there is still a part of me that has trouble believing he is gone.
The bond we shared was special from the minute he came into my life, as a gift from a friend. Well, that's what he was to me: a precious gift. I am blessed to have had him in my life at all and grateful for the joy he brought into our home, making our lives better, teaching us in his own rambunctious way that love is the answer to everything.
Well, my sweet little boy, you broke my heart!