We headed out to the puppy meeting this morning (a fun mall walk), and this is also where we'd be doing the "puppy swap".
Rudy did get to do some obedience training with me first, before I handed him off to the other puppy raiser.
Once we swapped, I didn't see Rudy until after the puppy meeting ended (we went off in small groups - and wandered the malls). The dog I have for the following 2 weeks (Al, Rudy's brother) is HUGE (maybe that's why he's called "Big Al"...), and the guide dog harness had to be loosened drastically, before I could even try and clip it around his belly!
Putting aside Al's hefty weight, he's a great dog, (well, he does have issues in some places - which we are working on, but he does enjoy working).
Al does look quite like Rudy, but they are totally different with training & such! (Rudy likes to do his commands, right on the spot, when told. Al has to "think about it" before following through with the command!), I'm eager to see what Al can do, and I'm looking forward to working him tomorrow, and introducing him to the farm animals!
I can't what to find out the odd habits he may have, it's quite interesting having the brother of the dog you're raising!
I will be sending out a reminder tomorrow, but (if you have time), furry please head over to Mango Minster - and vote fur Rudy (who made it into Best In Show... by winning first in his category!), Rudy would just love to win Best In Show. We thank you for your vote :)
And don't forget - Rudy's VALENTINE'S GIVEAWAY is coming up this Monday!
Enjoy the pictures below, and please note that the first THREE pictures are of Rudy (with me)... NOT "Big" Al (Rudy's brother).
Have a great weekend!
Rudy's Raiser
All pictures below, are now of "Big" Al, NOT Rudy
14 comments:
Holy cow!! Al is huge!! We'll be sure to vote for Rudy at MM!
Elyse and Riley
WOW, he is a big dog! Big Al is certainly appropriate nickname!
It must be so rewarding for you to be a raiser but I would still find it hard to give a dog up even for 2 weeks because of the bond you two must share but then again that's why I'm not a pro like you are!
Loved the pics of Al and Rudy! You are in for a load of fun with Al, I'm sure!
Thanks for sharing your funny captions on my Silly Saturday Photo Caption Contest! They are both so good!
These are great pictures. Way to go Rudy for making it to Best in Show!
Your pal, Pip
WOW!! AL is BIG!! It will be fun to see the diffences!! Tell Rudy that I voted fur him!! Hope he wins, he deserves it!!
wags
Jazzi
Wow, you weren't kidding when you said he was big!
Nubbin wiggles,
Oskar
ok, but hurry back Rudy and hello Big Al
Benny & Lily
He sure is a BIG guy. We will miss you until you return to us.
Those pictures of Rudy and Al are great! Hope to see Rudy back soon and good luck for the BIS of MM. We hope he wins!!!
Have fun with Al. :)
We infer Rudy will be coming back to you after this swap? Anyway, we just wanted to wish him congratulations for his win in the Good Ol' Dogs category and good luck in the BIS!
Jed & Abby
Wow! Big Al really is big! I think he's even bigger than my friend Yanni!
Sonic
Woof! Woof! We felt both sad n happy ... most importantly very rewarding. Looking forward for Rudy to win the Best in Show. Lots of Golden Woofs, Sugar
Great photos of all the dogs and you. That is a very wonderful thing you are doing to be raising dogs to enrich other's lives. That's very commendable!
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