Phase 0

Yay! He made it on the report this week... even if it is 0, its good to see that GDB knows he's there. :)

King Leaves

I know this was a week ago... but that's just how it happens.I've heard he is officially in Oregon now (he spent a week in SR waiting for a ride up to OR) and gets to hit the ground running. Now starts the Thursday morning panic-fests. :)
 Really, he's a good boy and the only reason I could see him getting CC'ed is is disdain for the gentle leader- and even that is much better. Maybe he will get an extra nice trainer and won't make him wear it. If he's not a Guide Dog- he's coming home. We kind of like this one...

Me and King-a-roo

McKale- my co-raiser, and I

Off to Oregon! (I mean California... and then Oregon.)

Everyone asks if it gets easier... Although this picture looks like the answer is no... answer is yes and no. The days leading up to my dog leaving is easier. I don't cry hardly at all thinking of him leaving. I get excited that he gets to move on to the next step. Putting him on the truck is a different story. It's rough.

 Good Luck King!

Fake King

This is Ving. AKA Ving-a-ring-a-ding-dong. He's our long-ish term puppysitee.
We've had him about a week while he waits for a ride back to a finisher raiser in Colorado at the end of next week. We kind of like him.

He's a naughty puppy, but so sweet and is getting better now that he knows we have rules. I've thought about keeping him because I really do love having him... but I think my spring semester is going to be nuts and I would feel really bad if he had extra crate time. He's kind of an energetic guy and he would not do well. Sad... but I'm pretty happy with his new raiser. She will do fantastic with him and I'm sure he will do so well with her!

Here's to one more week with the Ving a ring!

King's Senior Pictures

Here's a taste of our party in the rain yesterday. Luckily, we got there with just enough time to take a few good ones before it started raining again...

I love this one of him- totally his personality!

This one is with my co-raiser. It was hilarious that this happened...

One week...

I don't think I'm okay with King leaving in a week.

I told him months ago to stop growing up so he could just stay here... but he didn't listen. I guess he just thought going to Guide Dog school sounded more fun than staying a puppy for forever. Psh... Whatever.

My husband says he's coming home. I tell King he'd better not make me make that decision...

I guess only time will tell.