My Dog: An Unconditional Love Story

I watched this a couple months ago and adored it. It's less than an hour. Just some interviews of celebrity dog owners. And yes, you tear up multiple times...

http://www.hulu.com/watch/175421/my-dog-an-unconditional-love-story

While I Played in Vegas...

Laney played at Bamma & Boppa's house! Babygirl spent 4 blissful nights -- "over the river and thruuuuu the woods!" And she did a fantastic job too! She put her listening ears on, used her best manners - err, minus those minor accidents we will not get into because a lady does not discuss such issues, and slept all night without a peep. GOOD GIRL!

My Dad gave her behavior a HUGE thumbs up. He thinks she is a great dog -- already at this young age! I'm very excited that Bamma & Boppa love my lil missy-moo. I hope they decide to get a Springer when I get Laney's possible future brother (still on the fence about #2)...

Well, Laney's first sleepover experience was definitely a success! Those 3 got along like the good ol' days of Sweet Sadie Sue. Looks like I have a doggysitter for Hawaii! :)

Worth Every Penny.

Laney started daycare at Fuzzy Buddy's this month. She completed the Puppy Good Start Class back in June through the company, and I rather enjoy the owner Dana. She's full of life, super sweet, educated in her field and genuinely cares about all the dogs' progress in socialization and mental behaviors.



Today is her 4th visit! And she is doing very well. On average, I'm taking her twice per week to get used to the new environment. If things go well, I'm going to make her a Mon-Fri daycare girl.

Post-DayCare Exhaustion...


In addition to doggy daycare, I decided to enroll her in the Basic Training course as well. She did great in Puppy Good Start (passed with FLYING colors), so I decided...well, we should keep on with the training! Let's hope she does okay this time around. Because let's me honest, the dog training courses is more about training the humans right?!? ;)

I know, I know...the pocket book is a little slimmer these days. Who spends this kind of money on a dog? Well to be quite honest, I find the amount I spend on Laney to be absolutely absurd most of the time. And yet, at the end of the day...I just don't care. I can afford it and I adore her. Yeah, she's a dog. But she's my responsibility. And she has given me something that no one else or anything has ever offered me. So how could I not want the best for her?

From the moment I received the email from Linda letting me know she had a liver and white female -- well, I know it's cliche/corny/silly, but I just knew. I knew that some force out there stronger than me handed over Laney. To help me learn how to nurture. To learn patience. Understanding. And compassion.

Why not give her everything I have? Pfft, no question. Afterall...she gives me all she has everyday. No question.

Cuddle-Bedtime Snuggles Now Momma?...

6 Months Old!

A VERY happy 1/2 birthday Miss Laney...

Ocean Shores Extravaganza!

On the weekend of August 25-28th, we ventured to the Westside of Washington -- to Ocean Shores we said! It's one of my favorite places despite the average temperatures being in the low 50s. Perhaps it has something to do with that whole nostalgic childhood memories...

Growing up, we'd go almost every year. We'd trade it in for Lake Chelan or Disneyland every now and then. But the big O.S. was definitely a staple in our family trips. And we loved it! Of course, as we grew, we went less. High school, college, travels without the family, babies being born...it just put our family vacations on hold.

It's interesting how things can return to the way they were -- we now find ourselves returning annually for my Mom's birthday EXTRAVAGANZA! It's a true hoot. We stay in "Uncle" Barry's vacation home -- my Dad's best pal from...practically birth. It's a gorgeous house on the canal! We eat, drink, play outside -- did I mention drink already? Yes. Lots of that.

Laney's first Ocean Shores adventure was an absolute success! She enjoyed herself to the point of constant pass-outage. When she was inside, she was OUT! The beach is probably the best place in the world, according to her. She loved the surf, and could not get enough of it.

As you can see though...we did go on a lovely weekend. NOT A CLOUD IN THE SKY AND LOW 70s all weekend!!

What is this place?!! This is louder than Orcas Island water:


Can we hurry?! We are almost there:


I do believe I like the taste of salt water:


I'm ready to play Mom, let me go:


PLEASE LET ME GO, I want to dive-in:


Okay, I'll wait until you say OKAY:


Okay watch Mom, I like to run up here for a BIG RUNNING START into the water:


Playing in the Surf is the BEST:




Okay Mommy, you smile for the camera. I'm gonna do the running start again:


Look, I can POINT out the SeaGulls:


Mommy...I think I'm done:


AND of course, I must add some pictures of the gems my sissy has had over the years. My GOD...THEY'RE GORGEOUS...

Miss Darby Lee...




Mr. Sawyer Gene...




And some cute sissy giggles. I adore her...