Last Shopping Trip

My raiser took me "shopping" with her today... all day. We went in soo many different stores (including some with clothes...), but I didn't mind - as this will be my last real "shopping trip".
As, tomorrow I'll be heading to an all day event (pictures to come... after I leave), and we'll be leaving Sunday morning.
My raiser is proud at how well I've been doing with my outings. She noted that my most favorite commands are: "Find the door", "Switch", "Heel", "Left-Left/Right-Right". Of course, she knows I love all of my wonderful commands - but for some reason, the above ones have been my favorite.
My raiser did snap some pictures of me, while on our shopping trip - and she'll be sure to post them (once I'm gone...).
I can't believe I'll be heading back THIS Sunday, time sure has flown by. I'm really going to miss my raiser, and all of my wonderful blog readers!
If at all possible, I do plan on posting tomorrow... and maybe I'll be able to do a "last post" Sunday evening, once we're in FL.
My raiser just got done making a "paw print stepping stone" for me. It's gorgeous - and not only did she put my paw print in it... she also let Little Lucy (the baby goat) put a hoof print beside mine :) I'll make sure she promises to post pictures of it, I know you guys would love to see it!
Have a wonderful weekend!

Rudy - The dog with a blog

(almost) Wordless Wednesday - Coco-Cola Icy

The Coco-Cola icy in the pictures below was the LAST Coco-Cola icy I had with Toby. (Yes I really took a picture of that!)
Anytime I went to Sam's Club I always bought a Coco-Cola icy - and Toby knew that! He would always make a "stop" at the food place just in case!!
Good luck Toby, can't wait to hear how you're doing!
(P.S. I have decided to do a "name game" so stay tune!)

Toby's Raiser & Tracker's Sitter
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(almost) Wordless Wednesday - Are You Gonna Miss Me?

This photo (and movie) was taken of Toby the day before he went IFT.

In the picture and movie he is saying goodbye to my horse (Bella). He's so cute, I miss that face!

Toby's Raiser & Tracker's Sitter

The human sometimes with a dog that has a blog

(Movie of Toby giving Bella "kisses" on her muzzle!)

Last Times - Shopping

Toby was a dog who loved shopping. No matter how long you took at any store, he was perfectly fine with it, always made himself comfy too!

In a consignment store, I may put him in a down-stay and I'll go shop around, Toby will never move, even when little children come upon him!

Shopping at the mall was fun for him also (though he would have rather me stay at a clothes rack longer than 2 sec!). He enjoyed going in dressing rooms with me, even letting me know which outfit he liked.

He also enjoyed grocery stores, never having any issues with trying to eat things off the floor either :)

All in all he was a GREAT dog to take shopping!

I don't really take many pictures while shopping - but the 4 photos below were the last "shopping" photos I had (taken April 5th 2010).

Toby's Raiser

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Such a hard choice!

Waiting for a command - my good boy!

(almost) Wordless Wednesday

This was Toby's last outing at the bank, the photo was taken April 9th 2010.

As of today I've been 1 week without Toby. It's hard, not just because I don't have him anymore, but I have to wait. Waiting is just plan hard.
Toby could either choose a "career" as a guide dog, or get adopted out as a pet.
Either way, he's still my baby. Good luck Toby!

Toby's Raiser
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Goodbye and PUPPY NEWS

It's time... to say goodbye.

I will miss you guys and remember you for a long time.

Thank you for following my adventures as a guide dog in training - now it's time for me to go and take the "in training" off and become the best guide dog I can.

Though you are saying goodbye to me you will be saying "hello" to something new...

Yes, my Raiser got an email today, she is bringing home a puppy NEXT MONTH! (May 19th!).

I don't know much more but the email did include that it is a male black Goldador and it's mom's name is Ginger.

My Raiser has taken many pictures of me today, I will include 2 in this post, the rest will be published later when my Raiser has time.

I will be turned in at the guide dog school around 11:30am (along with my 2 sisters). This is when I will say goodbye to my Raiser and hello to my new furry friends.

I hope you guys will miss me as much as I will miss you :) I loved this blog and hope to convince my new owner to start a blog for me!

Toby
The dog with a blog

Toby Tuesday - last times (2)

It's TOBY TUESDAY again!

The subject is "Last Times" (same as last Tuesday's subject) - my "last times" outing today was the 1 hour Kick Boxing class at the YMCA.

My Raiser even got a group photo with her, the teacher, 2 others AND me!

The 1 thing I'm going to miss most when I leave (besides my Raiser of course!) is the YMCA - that's one of my MOST favorite outings!

A 1 hour down-stay, watching people dance to music and then calling it "exercising"... but the BEST thing - I get to do a 1 hour SLEEP. Making many people think I'm "soo" good at a down-stay, but really I'm just sleeping! (I let them think what they want to think!).

So please enjoy the "last time" kick boxing photos below,

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Toby

The dog with a blog