30 for 30-Day 5 (Farewell Picassa)

Here are my pictures from my goodbye to Picassa.

Me and Picassa in front of the truck.

Christina and Picassa getting ready to board. Christina was also raised in my club and is Picassas half sister.

Picassa pretty much ran onto the truck and into a kennel. I said a quick goodbye told her that I was proud of her and to do good things and that was that. She is in California now getting acquainted with the GDB campus and starting her health exams.

And now I am down to two dogs which is nice, but very different and quiet. It always feels like something is missing.

30 for 30-Day 4 (How Could I Forget?!?!?)

I forgot this on my list of things I'll miss about Picassa. It's just about my favorite thing about her!

10. I'll miss how she re-arranged my furniture after a bath.

30 for 30-Day 3 (Recall Day)

So, I am headed out the door to go to a group project meeting for one of my classes and for fear that I won't get back until after today is over I wanted to make a quick post. (Pictures and stuff will be added later but I want to make sure I get my post of the day up)

I dropped off Picassa this afternoon and she practically raced onto the truck. Guess she was ready to get out of here and get on with her training. I don't think raisers get many updates when their dogs do breeder evals so I think the next bit of news I'll get on her is whether she is a breeder or gets put into training but that could be months away. It's hard knowing that I will most likely not hear about her for a long while.

I am slowly adjusting to having only two dogs around and so far it's been really weird. I keep looking in the back of my car and panicking because one of the yellow ones is missing. She is a sweet girl and I will miss her happy little face dearly. Good luck Cos!!

30 for 30-Day 2 (Photo Shoot)

Today was Picassas last full day as a guide dog puppy in training. I felt like it was a tad anti climactic. Usually I've taken my puppies hiking or something for their last day but Picassa didn't get that since I worked all morning and then had class all afternoon and then got home about eight minutes ago. . .too bad. I did get to do one last photo shoot with her today. It was such a nice day with a blue sky so I took some time between work and school to do that. Pictures are below but you'll have to endure a few words from me first.

I am so proud of how far Picassa has come in the last six months. She has made leaps and bounds and has turned into a wonderful little dog who I am proud to have raised. There are so many things that I am going to miss about this girl but I'll just list a few for all of you.

1. I will miss her super short and puffy tail that I have nicknamed stubbs.

2. I am going to miss how excited she gets around meal time. She spins in circles and races to her bed (She has to "go to bed" before she gets fed, so it is automatic now)

3. I'll miss how gentle she is when she is giving kisses.

4. I'll miss how she seems to think she is a kangaroo. (It drove me crazy for the longest time but I finally came to terms that it's just a Picassanism. :) So this is what I see at work most of the day.)

5. I'll miss her phenomenal house manners. I've never had a puppy who was so good in the house.

6. I'll miss her bright pink eraser nose.

7. I'll miss how incredibly sweet she is and how she is always happiest when she is touching someone.

8. I'll miss her ability to make the most out of any situation.

9. I'll miss her yodeling. When she gets excited she makes the strangest noises and I love it. It usually sounds like a mix between a wookie and a seal. It's weird.

Picassa is a fun little pup and I am excited to see what career choice she chooses. :) She will be headed to the California campus for breeder evals and if she isn't chosen to be a breeder (I know that four of her five siblings are currently doing breeder evals right now so we shall see) then she will go into harness training. She is an international consideration pup too so that is also a possibility. Good luck Cos!!!

Okay, without further ado here are the pics from my photo shoot with Picassa.

AND

OUTTAKES!

What's a photo shoot without outtakes? LOL

Well, I'm off to do Picassa final bath, nail trim, ear cleaning and tooth brushing. :(

Picture Post of the Last Month

It's been almost a month since my last post, and since I don't want to bore you all here are some pictures from the last month. I guess the most important thing to say is that Picassa's recall got bumped up from the 8th to the 3rd so she is leaving in just 2 short days, and all the pups are doing great.

Pictures from my last hike with Picassa.

Rafferty, Joaquin, and Picassa.

A play date with Snickers's half sister Kasha.

Paris, Snickers, Clifford, and Kahsa.

Snickers in a Halloween Shop.

Snickers the executioner. . .so scary!

Snickers first elevator ride. He did fantastic, just watched the ground wondering why it was getting so far away.

Snickers LOVES to shop. . . or maybe not!

Snickers first restaurant. He was phenomenal!

Halloween, Picassa as Thing 1.

My puppy group all decked out for our Halloween parade through the mall. Julimae the pirate, Sugar with wings and clover on her head, Antigua the Bee, Christina in a cute black and green dress, Jacinda in a blue dress, Kyle the pony, Snickers and Picassa as Thing 1 & 2, Clyde the Bee, and Breeze and the white rabbit in Alice and Wonderland.

Snickers passed out in the mall.

Snickers on a kiddy ride in the mall.

Kasha and Snickers both Forte puppies laying on a bench.

Picassa and Clifford also 1/2 siblings with Kentucky in common sitting on the bench.
Picassa saying bye to Mitch after puppy meeting. This was her last puppy class. :( I know she is being naughty but it's still cute.
Snickers discovered a fountain and jumped up on the rim, also being naughty but so cute!
Picassa in class. She looks so cute in this picture.
Picassa at work.
Snickers being his crazy, cute little self.

Okay, I am going to try really hard to be better about blogging. So stay tuned more to come soon!

P.S. I am going to attempt the 30 post in 30 days for the month of November. So this is the first in the series. :)