Zooommmiees!

I finally broke down and realized I just need to go ahead and clear out my memory card. Its a complicated process. Believe me. Anyway I came across these photos of Pompei running around the yard. He's about four months old here. I've also discovered, over the last 3 months I've taken over 300 photos of Pompei...and 86 of Bubbles and Texas. Hmmm.....

Zoomies

{A perfect example of the labby tuck}

{Texas is not impressed at all.}

{But can be persuaded to join in the fun if barked at enough}

{Weeeeeee!!}

BUsy Busyness

Happy Post-Memorial Day! I took the day to collect my wits from our crazy week last week, my poor pups are feeling extremely neglected between my work schedule and a weeklong church event. So in an attempt to appease my guilty conscious, I spent all day with them and on impulse decided to purchase one of those kiddie pools from Wal-Mart. To say my dogs were spoiled could very well be an understatement.

Since school let out, Pompei’s exposures outings have gone down significantly due to my lack of restraint. I’m the world’s worst impulse buyer, and right now I have to save every penny possible so I can afford to get one of these babies…. So I limit MY shopping exposure to purchasable items, to only several times a week.

{Dog Friendly HOnda Element - I love that its one color, ... not too keen on the two tone versions of this vehicle}

{Realistically, this is more likely the car I will end up buying. Whenever my ships come int or what have you...}

He did get to visit with some of the other raisers in my group, when they took him to a baseball game with them. Our monthly puppy meeting and my friends graduation were scheduled on the same day, so my leader offered to take him with them. So he went and had a great time. He did have one little accident but that was well.. things happen! :-) Charlottes raiser handled him while he was there, and said both dogs did really well with each other and didn't even try to play too much! (insert surprised face)

Charlotte - 9 month old Black Lab 

13 month old - Mensa - Standard Poodle

{Mickey - 9 week old - Black Lab}

{Part of the group outside of the stadium}

I was glad for him to get out with someone else, as its very important that he learn how to take commands from someone else.

Upcoming Events in Pompeii's Life: 

• Shopping with Mom - Today :)
• He's headed in for the big "Snip-SNip" this Thursday so paws and tails...? cross for him!
• Next week, we're meeting with our regional advisor, I haven't seen her in over a at a year and half, so I'm looking forward to see them again!  
• Pompei will also being spending sometime with another raiser while we go out of town later on this month! 

We're going to keep him hopping!

Hello New People!

Since we've aquired some new followers recently I thought we might want to introduce our selves, to our new doggie friends!

First up is me I suppose...
My name is Erin and I'm the hands behind these little canine minds and the photographer. :) I'm a full-time college majoring in Photography and minoring in Web Design. I'm a little obsessed with blogging if you can't tell already! I live with my three pups and my roommate in the great state of TN. I'm a volunteer puppy raiser with the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind. I'm currently raising puppy number four, who is listed below.

Pompeii 
Pompeii is a guide dog puppy in training with the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind. He is 6 months old, and a Lab/Golden Mix. Pompei will live with me for about a year, and I'm responsible for his training and socialization until he's about 14 months old. At that time he will travel back to Smithtown NY, where the foundation is located, and train for about another six months before being matched with a blind or visually impaired person. His favorite thing to do is: Force people to pet him, eat, find dead things, and run!!

{Its what we call working "REAL" hard.}

Bubbles
Bubbles is a tweenie dachshunds (heh that sounds weird to say), we think she's in between a standard and a miniature dachshund. She's 10 years old though we've only had her for 8; we "adopted her" from her original family when she was one. Her favorite things to do are: Eat, Sleep and chase animals.

Texas
Texas is a miniature dachshunds, who is 1.5 years old, *aah he's going to be two in just about a month or two! I adopted him at 4 months old last year. He's been a challenge but we love him just the same...More on that in another post. His favorite things to do is: Bark, Eat, Run, Chew Bones, Sleep, and sun himself.

And that's all folks!

P.S. A big thank you to all who responded to my "cry for help". I emailed and we'll see what happens!

Who needs Snuggies??

Dogs with Blogs Disscusion Boards

So we've been trying to get on the DWB group for several years now and haven't really known how to do it...

According to their site you have to have a referrel from someone who is already a member...

As a result of a recent poll of the members of The Bone Zone, All new Registrations must now be by way of referral/invitation from a current user. If you have a member who is willing to guarantee your application, please have them send an email to opy@gruffpuppy.com.au with your details, and we will forward you an address where you can apply.

Would there be anyone out their willing to recommend us? We'd love you forever and ever and ever if you could! Thanks sooo much!

Wordless Wednesday

Texas Log: Not Fair

Here I am minding my own buisness, Mom and Pomps had left for some sort of music something with the Aunties and Uncles (I have like..a ton now) so I got on my twitter account, checked out my tweeps, but didn't say anything cause....I didn't have anything to say. duh.
Then I happened to stumble upon something I don't think mom meant for me to see.
It was like a ton of pictures.
Of DOGS.

LOTS and LOTS of dogs.

Apparently.....SOMEONE took SOMEONE ELSE to a PAWTY and I DIDN'T EVEN GET INVITED!
Then I saw the worst things.

PHOTOS OF OTHER DACHSHUNDS.

IS mom Cheating on us!??!

I'm just glad that it rained and thundered the whole time while they were there. Serves them right for leaving me at home.
Woof.

But I did learn a cool trick...I can hop on mom's desk from the back of couch...hehe which means if she leaves any food no there.......

hehehehehehehehehehehehe....*morphs into evil laugh.


oh.
mom said i have to say that she did take metothedogparkealiertodayandthatihadfun.
But that is NOT the point.
The point is.
I SHOULD have GONE to the PARTY!!!
So. THERE.

yea...even bubbles went this time.

checking out the pee spots

This is my "I'm-not-having-fun" face just fyi

"what long legs you have sir!" 

Dear Diary: Leash Walking

Dear Diary,
You know dat thing the humans are always walking us around on like we're a horse or sometin? Well it kinda looked like fun so I tried to walk Texas on it. But it was hard cause he wouldn't even walk where I wanted him to go and he just kept pulling and pulling!!!!!
I don't even know why he did dat, so I decided that walking is not much fun, and mom can do it all by herself. With me.



BAYL!

Playing Catch Up

The first event we attended during our blogging break, was our April Puppy Meeting, held at Chimney Rock. We normally set up a tent during the Bark in the Park event, to try and get the word out their about our group in Asheville. This year there was a really small turn out, due in part to the yucky weather headed our way. Their were only three GDF pups in attendance...Pompei, Mensa (10mo standard poodle), and PJ (1yo MYL). Pompei behaved himself beautifully and earned a new collar! :)

{Mensa}

{PJ}

{Pompei was upgraded to a bigger jacket}

The next event for us, was an 8 mile hike too Ramsey Cascades, in which we found out that dog's we're allowed in the park. The hard way. Click HERE for photos of that adventure..Pompei loved every minute of the hike. I don't know why I was worried he wouldn't last!?

Pompei spots a SQUIRREL! But he didn't know it was the enemy and let it pass. Please forgive him fellow Dogglers.

A personal event would be finishing this semestor, but that's not too photo worthy; but he's done really well this semester, sure we had some bumpy points but as my area coordinator says.."If they were perfect we wouldn't have them!" I believe my english teacher is planning on raising a puppy as well! Pompei hit is his six month birthday on Thursday, I had to work all day so he at least got a frozen KONG, while I was gone. Not that he cared overly much! Though this month is a little different than our past "month-days" as his energy levels have spiked greatly. Which is good because we plan on lots more adventures planned for each summer!

Happy Six Months Pomps!!!

Also a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to Rei and her handler Kacie, for completing a mini marathon! 13.1 miles!! So proud of my baby!! How can I not help give someone the opportunity to do something like this?