Someone got mail...

*(Written by Toby's Raiser)*

Toby received a card in the mail today from SEGDI (his guide dog school), and much to our surprise it was a HAPPY BIRTHDAY card! (see pictures below)

Yes, Toby's 1 year birthday is THIS Saturday. On March 27th he will be a WHOLE year! Time sure has passed quickly,

Happy almost 1 year Toby!

I also want to thank you guys for helping Toby in hopefully reaching 2 of his goals.

He has already made it to 21 comments, and has 96 followers - THANK YOU!

2 of Toby's goals:

1. Get 100 followers on my blog (!!)

2. Get over 20 comments on 1+ posts (20 comments from 20 different blogs).

He still hopes to get more posts with 20+ comments, but he is very happy that he has already received 20 comments on 1 post.

Thank you so much for following, reading, and commenting on his blog! It means so much to a young puppy to know that people enjoy reading this blog :)

Toby went with me to Zumba (at the YMCA) tonight, and did a great 1 hour down-stay, and also made a new friend :) (See pictures below)

Toby's Raiser

The human that has a dog with a blog

Toby's wonderful card

Toby's new friend

Please Welcome...

DUCHESS!

Toby's sister "Duchess" will be staying with us for 3 weeks. (as long as she doesn't come into heat first). She is a female black lab, and will be turning 1 year on March 27.

We just picked her up this morning, and she was quite excited!

Some main things I'll be working on with her are: commands, whining, & jumping.

She's such a cute puppy, and is like half the size of Toby!

She isn't an ill behaved puppy, I just need to get her to understand some things better.

She is a very attentive dog and responds well to most commands. She did the "stand" command immediately when told. I'm impressed and anxious to see how well she works.

I will be giving Duchess a "crash course" in blogger, so she will soon be running the blog for Toby & I.

Enjoy the pictures,

Toby's Raiser

The human that has a dog with a blog

No she's not barking/growling!

Happy Birthday!

(2 days ago!),
It was Frankie's birthday on the 18th, we were really busy in Dec so I told her we would give her birthday gifts on Christmas day. I was going to do a post the day of her birthday.... but I forgot!
(sorry Frankie!!). I have dog cakes in the freezer (makes it easier to give them one), but I forgot about that too. I am still going to give her a dog cake (mini) it just will be a couple days late! I don't think Frankie will know the difference though... one day is like any other day in a dog's mind...right??


Frankie's Trainer




Unbelievable! MY TRAINER forgot her own dog's birthday???? Yes, I count as "her" dog for the next 1-2 month(s).

I can't not believe it, she even told me she would give me a mini dog cake and a new dog toy!?!? (Do you know any good pranks a dog can play on her trainer??)

Well, now that it is 2 days past my birthday I can't really say "Happy birthday" anymore:(
But on the bright side I am a WHOLE YEAR OLD now!!!



Frankie


This picture was taken on my birthday.
I was "trying" to help my trainer fill out her
4-H project record books...