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Dad's birthday "card"
March 2005
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| May
15,
2004 |
| The kids are doing fine. They're just too
cute for words. They just go
together like peanut butter and jelly. |
| March
16,
2004 |
| Kids are doing fine. Had to
visit the vet last Friday. Kooper is 84 lbs and Leiah is 85
lbs. The kids send puppy kisses to all.
My baby boy (Kooper) finally became a "man puppy" yesterday.
He finally hiked his leg. I was so proud, and then, not to
be outdone, Leiah came
up behind his and hiked her leg. It's too funny. They're getting
a little stir crazy. They want to go out and play ball. Kooper
would stay outside all the time if you'd let him. |
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Owners of the couch!
March 2005 |
Kooper with his new toy.
December 2004 |
Even doggies can decorate!
December 2004 |
Kooper and Leiah's
2004 Christmas photo |
Kooper
Ball? I don't see any ball...
November 2004 |
Leiah
It is tough being a princess...
November 2004 |
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Leiah & Kooper
(Christmas 2003) |
| June
5, 2004 |
| Kooper's family writes, "Here's the
kids at Christmas time (only six months late, but just now
got a new scanner) They're doing just great!" |
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August 2004: Kooper and Leiah share the top of the dog house
Spring 2004: Leiah cooling off
in her swimming pond
Spring 2004: Kooper loves the swimming pool, but really prefers to play with
the garden hose
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| March
19 2004 |
| Leiah will pick a fight with Kooper when
he's on the couch so then he gets off the couch and she hops
on and just flops down. They like to chase each other around
the dog house and every once in awhile after they have been playing
and they come inside, one of them is usually missing their dog
collar (mostly Kooper). Don't know how she does it but she gets
it off of him every time. They both love to sit on top of the
dog house and bark at everyone. We love them very much and try
not to spoil them too much (Ha!) Wouldn't trade them in for the
world. |
| March
9, 2004 |
| Kooper and Leiah are doing great. Both
are now weighing in 77.6lbs (Kooper) and 76lbs (Leiah). It
took them about a month to become friends but now they are
velcroed...They are such wonderful and comical dogs to watch.
Leiah will pick a fight with Kooper when he's on the couch
so then he gets off the couch and she hops on and just flops
down. They like to chase each other around the dog house and
every once in awhile after they have been playing and they
come inside, one of them is usually missing their dog collar
(mostly Kooper). Don't know how she does it but she gets it
off of him every time. They both love to sit on top of the
dog house and bark at everyone. We love them very much and
try not to spoil them too much (Ha!) Wouldn't trade them in
for the world. |
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2003
Kooper's 1st birthday! |
| January
2003 |
| Luke's parents write: He (Kooper) is now
around 55lbs and loves the snow. Couldn't get enough of snow.
When it first started falling he would jump up and try to catch
it. Ice cubes are another favorite of his too. Don't know why,
but when you go to get ice, he's like a cat that has heard the
can opener. He has a trick where he will drop his toy into the
bathroom waste can and then pick up something else out of the
trash as if he's trying to say, "Hey, this is a fair trade". |
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Kooper (December 2002) |
| December
2002 |
| Luke (Kooper) is happy with his new family
and spoiled too! See his picture with Santa. |
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While in rescue:
Luke (renamed Kooper)— Adopted on September 21, 2002
While
in rescue: Luke was a 3 month old, black/tan, Shepherd mix that loved
to be cuddled and would sit quietly for hours if he could just be on
your lap. He also seemed to like water! He was very good about going
potty when you took him outside, but like any puppy, needed to be taken
out often. He was very good about chewing on his own toys and not the
furniture. Of course, as with any puppy, it was difficult to find him
still enough for a good picture. As you can see (look at the ears), this
picture was a motion shot!
A special thanks goes out to
Luke's sponsors: Aileen O'Dea, Terri Maxwell, Kathleen Braun, Kathie Enser, Bruce Long and
Kim Long
Would you
like to be a sponsor?
Leiah — Adopted on July 6, 2003
While
in rescue: Leiah was a 1.5 year old black/red female that was born
on December 24, 2001. She was a joint rescue effort by Faery
Tails Corgi Rescue of St. Louis Inc and the Central Illinois German
Shepherd Dog Rescue. Leiah was found to be heartworm positive and needed
to undergo treatment along with supportive care during this time. She
stayed in her foster home for the months during her treatment. Thank
you to everyone that sponsored Leiah so that she could receive the treatment
she needed.
A special thanks goes out to
Leiah's sponsors: Rod & Susan Clement in memory of Niki 7/3/1997 - 7/2/2003, Bruce and Kim Long who
spoil their German Shepherd the way every dog should should be spoiled . Peter & Penny
Lundquist in memory of Sam, their gentle black Shepherd. Richard
Jones, on behalf of Jonesy and IKC champion Natasha vom Dukes. Jeff Timmerman
and his German Shepherd, Nikki , The Hehns family, in honor of Buddy, a fellow
heartworm survivor. Korrin Malen in memory of her beloved, Shadow. Jan Miller,
in memory of Cain. Terri Maxwell.Rebecca Kuk in loving memory of her beloved,
Oscar. Mark Biagi and his German Shepherd, Bella. Eric
Blum in honor of Freia. Jessie Arian: "To
one Leiah in memory of another Leia."
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you like to be a sponsor?
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