HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY TOBY!

*(written by Rudy's Raiser)* I've been so busy taking care of all my new baby goats... that I almost forgot to do a HAPPY 2nd BIRTHDAY post for TOBY. (My last guide dog puppy). Toby turned TWO years old today (March 27th) - gosh, I remember when he was such a cute little puppy... And now, he's not only a nice handsome dog - he's also serving as a Search & Rescue dog! I'm so proud of my boy :) A (very) quick recap with the dates/months of when Toby came/left/graduated... We first picked up Toby on May 30th 2009, and he didn't return to the guide dog school till April 16th 2010. In October 2010 I heard that Toby was being Career changed due to allergies, but would hopefully be working as a service dog. In November 2010 I got the email telling me Toby's allergies were so severe, that he was going to be adopted out as a pet. BUT in December 2010 I was surprised with the news, that Toby would be heading into the "Search & Rescue" work! Toby decided after all, that working was way more important then his allergies! I would like to wish Toby the best of luck with his job, and... a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOBY! I love (and miss) you :) Rudy's (and Toby's) Raiser

(almost) Wordless Wednesday

TOMORROW is the day... my very first BIRTHDAY!!
I hope all of my blogging pals can make it to my "birthday blog party" (by leaving a comment on tomorrow's post) - hope to see you all there!
I'm off to go stare at my amazing birthday pressies...

Rudy - The dog with a blog

I wonder if there really is a watermelon in that gift bag?



(Movie of Rudy staring at his pressies)

The Count Down

OMD, my raiser just let me put a "birthday count down ticker" on my blog... and I just found out my FIRST birthday is in THREE DAYS!! (March 17th - on Saint Patrick's Day).
I will be throwing a birthday party... on this blog, and would love fur all of you to "come"! (Sadly, my raiser doesn't want to do a giveaway during my blog party... but I'd still love for all you to "come"!).
Have any cool ideas fur me to do during my "blog party post"? Feel free to let me know :)
Hope you all have a Magnificent Monday, furry kisses to all!

Rudy - The dog with a blog

Sweet Sixteen

I've been dying to have time to post... but my raiser is ALWAYS busy!
She's either outside shearing her dairy goats for the up coming goat show... or she's planning more things for her Sweet Sixteen birthday party. I don't even get why she has to have a birthday party! We get it... she's sixteen! She doesn't throw me a party every time I turn a certain age! I just turned 6 months back in September... I don't even remember her posting about it :(
Oh well, people are "weird" sometimes!
If they do anything cool during the party, I'll make sure to tell you! (Like buy me fun toys, and give them to me during the party... ?.
Once things calm down some, I'll be doing some more furry fun posts. (after the goat show, and her party!).

Though we didn't get like ANY pictures... I did attend a puppy meeting last Saturday - it was an Amazing Corn Maze!! Which was furry, furry fun! I helped my raiser get "lost" a couple times... but I also found some of the clues we were looking for! She did take one picture of me in the corn maze - so I'll make sure to post that soon!

She's been so busy with shearing and such, ever since they got back from Disney World. She's not even had time to take me out to town with her (besides the puppy meeting). Yesterday she went shopping... for a while... and I went WITH her!
We went to clothing stores, a post office (which was closed! Sorry Khyra, I didn't get you're package mailed out yet!), a bank, and even a grocery store!
I did soo good in the stores. My mom even made me do a sit-stay in a couple, so some people could pet me. She said I did very well!

Later that day we had a 4-H meeting, which was a 1 hour down-stay for me. I just took that as a puppy nap!
Updates with PICTURES coming soon, fur now - enjoy the one picture I posted below... when I was in my cute stage!

Rudy
The dog with a blog

Awards!

Thanks Lola, Booker Man, and Pompei for these awards, I am very happy, as I have not gotten an award in a little while :)

Most of these awards have been passed around to mostly everyone - so most of the friends I pick have already received.

Rules for the Happy 101 Award
Copy the image and paste it to my blog
List 10 things that make me happy, and do one of them today
List 10 bloggers who brighten my day

1. Eating treats
2. Playing outside
3. Chewing on toys
4. Shopping
5. Attending puppy training
6. Sleeping
7. Food
8. Walks
9. Blogging
10. Reading all my friends blogs








Rules for the Sunshine Award
Post the award
Send the award to 12 bloggers Post links and leave a comment on the 12 blogs
Put these instructions in my post so they'll know what to do











To make it easier on everyone - I'll pass along both awards to the following 12 blogs, if your name is listed below PLEASE take this award.
1. Twinkie
2. Khyra
3. Cabana
4. Dory
5. Mayzie
6. Martha & Bailey
7. Cassie
8. The Musketeers
9. Sonic
10. The Thundering Herd
11. Kira
12. Alfie

I'd also like to thank Lola for this "cupcake" she gave me through her blog for my first birthday!



I'm 1 year & 2 days old!
Don't forget about GABE, it's coming up quickly!
Many pictures of ME, coming soon :)


Toby
The dog with a blog

I'm going back to sleep...

Birthday! Awards! Gifts! Pictures! ... FUN!

Well, most (if not all) of you guys know that today, yes TODAY, is my FIRST BIRTHDAY!!
"Happy Birthday to me..."

I had a busy birthday, starting off with a (long) Easter petting zoo/pony rides! (I even got to meet the Easter bunny!). My Raiser did pony rides - I was watching her the whole time, it sure looked like fun!

After the petting zoo, we drove over to puppy class (yes, with horse trailer & all!). And I got to do puppy class on my birthday, I had lots of fun. My Raiser did have to hand back the harness... but we enjoyed it while we had it!

All through out puppy class, I was handled by another lady (and My Raiser handled Duchess), I did MUCH better than last puppy meeting and my Raiser was proud.

After doing many distractions with treats/balls/flags/children/brooms/extra, my Raiser's dad got a horse & llama out for all the puppies to see! That was a big hit...

We then headed home after puppy class, I was quite tired, didn't even know I still had gifts waiting at home!

Later on, my Raiser let me open my gifts, then she took me into the kitchen to make DOG TREATS, homemade dog treats! (recipe came on my birthday card from SEGDI - my school). While they cooked, My Raiser took me outside in the 2+ acre fence (complete with the mud puddle...), I played with my new toy, old toy, and the people!

Coming back inside I got FRESH dog treats, then got a extra (not much) helping of supper. Now I plan on going to sleep...

Busy day, right?

The gifts I received are: A pawesome throw toy from my Raiser, a cool "spa" gift set from my Raiser, 2 really tasty gift bags from people in puppy class and a cupcake from another Raiser!

P.S. Lola & Booker Man (maybe others - I don't remember!) passed along these pawesome awards to me (thank you!) - I will hand them out to other people in another post - as my Raiser wants to go to bed soon! Thanks guys for the awards, I love receiving things!

(Note from Raiser - "HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOBY - I LOVE YOU!")

Thanks "mom"!


All photos have been put in a smile box slide show (I will post a "making cookies" one later on) I would have posted all the photos, but that takes quite a while!


Hope everyone had a great Saturday,


I AM A WHOLE YEAR OLD!



Toby
The dog with a blog




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8 months-8 things (UPDATE)

(I already posted this- but never finished it!)

HAPPY 8 MONTHS TOBY!
(Written by Toby's trainer)

Toby turned 8 months, 3 days ago-November 27th 2009 (I'm so good @ posting late!).
So I just wanted to wish Toby a great, late happy 8 months birthday!
I can not believe I have had him for an exact 6 months, (May 30 2009)!

8 things that makes me think of Toby:

Gentle

Understanding

Intelligent

Determined

Energetic

Diligent

Obedient

Good Natured

If you didn't notice already, those 8 letters spell out "Guide Dog".

HAPPY 8 MONTHS TOBY! You are an awesome dog!

Toby's trainer

"The human that has a dog with a blog"

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...