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November 2002

Wow!!! I cannot believe it has been a year since Oz became part of our family. He’s been such a fabulous friend who it seems has always been a part of our lives…

It has been an eventful year for our family…in August we relocated to Portland, Oregon (a joyful return home for Mommy, a joyful new experience for Oz) .

I was a little nervous about the 4 day road trip but he was a perfect traveling companion…and he joyfully “marked” trees in Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho and finally Oregon…it was a tough job but Oz was up to the task…

We are enjoying the much cooler weather and the multitude of outdoor activities…Oz particularly loves to go out to the Oregon coast. Running and splashing and getting sand all over EVERYTHING…he’s not too fond of the taste of the Pacific Ocean though…however, the look on his face when he took a few gulps was priceless…”YUCK”, “Snort, Snort”…

Winter will be here soon and I look forward to his first experience with the strange white stuff that falls from the sky (snow)….the Golden I had growing up used to chase it and try to catch it….I know Oz and he will chase darn near anything (except a cat….he learned that lesson really quickly from his “brother” Eliot the cat who smacked Oz on the nose a few times)…

He is such a happy, healthy boy….we thank Gold Ribbon for bringing us together!!!
 

Hoss is a happy go lucky 8 year old who comes to us from the local shelter.  Hoss is one of our Golden Oldies.  Named after the "Ponderosa" brother, he's a big goofy boy at 89#.  He could stand to lose about 10 of those to be at his ideal weight.  Watch for more as we get to know him better.

09/23/01 and update on Hoss:

Hoss is a big, loveable dog.  He was  a little nervous in the house when he first came here, but is very comfortable now.  We had a party over here last weekend and Hoss was very comfortable being around lots of people.  Hoss is not a delicate dog, so I would not recommend him for families with babies or small children.  He wouldn't harm them on purpose, he is just not aware of his size and weight relative to anything else!  Everyone loved Hoss and commented on how handsome he looked in his bright red scarf!  The red coordinated beautifully with his light blonde coat.
 
Hoss is a good eater.  He is not protective of his food bowl, and gladly shares food with my other dogs.  He is polite and does not beg from the table when people are eating.
 
Hoss's two favorite activities are napping, and playing fetch with the tennis ball.  He will play fetch until we are both worn out!  When Hoss naps, he lays out spread eagle on the floor, all 4 legs in opposite directions!  Hoss also likes to go for walks.  He is very good on the leash and walks good with or without another dog along for company!
 
Hoss likes to put his head in your lap and just be petted and scratched.  Sometimes, if you scratch his back just right, he will do a little dance for you, he really enjoys those back scratches!  Hoss would fit in great with a family where someone is home during the day, or if there are other dogs home during the day to keep him company.  I know he's looking forward to hooking up with that perfect family out there!

Update 10/15/01:

Hoss is as happy go lucky as ever.  Sometimes I call him "Happy" or "Happy Hossy" because he always has that goofy smile on his face.

Hoss really looks forward to his daily walk.  He gets very excited when the leash comes off the hook and onto his collar!  Hoss loves mealtime too, he is not a picky eater.  He will eat any dog food or treat that comes his way.

Hoss has proven to be trustworthy in the house with the other two dogs. When I come home from work, Hoss is always the first one at the door to greet me.  At night he settles down at the foot of the bed, and sleeps well through the night.  When Hoss is ready to go out in the morning, he will come by and lick my nose to let me know it's time to get up.

Hoss was not afraid during our recent thunderstorm, it didn't seem to phase him at all.  He's not too vocal either.  Unless his ball rolls under the bed and he's not able to get to it.  He will bark a couple of times to get some help with the ball.  Once he's got his ball, he's happy again!

 

 

 

 

 

   

Ana:

Fuzzy, cuddly,sweet, loving, happy,  playful, curious, smart, mischievious, starting to get into everything, shoe stealing, tissue shredding, icecube eating, paws in the water bowl while she drinks, I'm going to get in the chair when you get out to keep your seat warm for you... Who are we talking about? Ana (Anastasia)  of course!  This 12-week old bundle of laughs and sharp teeth keeps us on alert. We say this as she takes her morning nap  (the first of many for the day) with her foster brother  whom she has worn out already. 
 
Ana is, well,  I've pretty much said it already, she is your typical fun-loving puppy. She is always wanting to play and go outside to see the kids.  She likes to shop at Home Depot, and PetsMart,  and anything  or place where she can be loved and get attention. She has a wonderful temperment and personality. Every morning she likes to be put up onto my son's bed  where she proceeds to give him kisses all over to wake him up!
 
 Ana is doing very well with her housebreaking, only a few accidents since we've had her. She has a great appetite and always sits and takes her treats gently from our hand!   Ana is still getting used to her crate and not sleeping quite thru the night yet.  She wakes us 1-2 times to go potty, and  I'm glad she wakes us for that reason! This will gradually stop soon and she will snooze all night, and so will we. Ana also does fine if we babygate her in our kitchen with her foster brothers while we are out front or go for a bike ride. She loves all her toys and has special liking for peanut butter stuffed in her sterilzed  bone which keeps her busy for a   long time.    She is the perfect pup for just about anyone wanting a sweet & cuddly playmate.