Happy Gotcha Day!

Star Y

June 11, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Star Y!

Kingston

June 2, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Kingston!

June 4, 2007 - Kingston who is now known as "Champ" did very well. Better than I could have hoped for. He is housebroken, did not try to get on the bed or sofa, does not chew and wants to follow me everywhere. He has met a lot of new friends and been nice to all. He loves kids. My girlfriend's kids had him with a pillow under his head and a blanket over him on the floor in her den and he stayed there for an hour like that as we all watched TV. He seems to be exactly what I was waiting for. I will keep you informed.

Paris

June 2, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Paris!

June 3, 2007 - I just wanted to send you an e-mail and let you know how things are going. First, I wanted to let you know that we renamed Paris as Shelby. We also made sure to christen her with an Auburn dog collar! Shelby has been great so far. We have been spending a lot of time with her and are amazed at her demeanor and discipline. There have been no accidents and she seems to love being around us. She is taking to the crate already actually going to sleep in the middle of the day while Becca and I took a nap. She definitely likes to talk, especially if we leave the house without her. We discovered her true bark during our first experiment with the crate. She definitely knows how to open up the pipes, but she is pretty easy to quiet down. We also discovered her energy a few times with one of her new toys. It’s a complete change in personality which was interesting. A good thing was that she got to spend time with out neighbor’s dog and then carried on for about 30 minutes without a break. With that said, she crashed as soon as we got home and is still sleeping in the living room. Its obvious that she has been well loved and trained. Thank you for that! She has been a joy to be around and we can’t wait to introduce her to our families. They are going to be amazed.

Jacob

May 19, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Jacob!

Ray and Clarissa

May 12, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Ray and Clarissa!

May 17, 2007 - They are doing GREAT!!!!! We ended up spending time in Atlanta till Monday and got back late Monday. Traveled real well. It was so funny Saturday night, I was spending a lot of attention to Abby (Clarissa) and all at once Luke (Ray) came over and laid down a foot or so away. He seemed really unsettled. I looked at him and said," Luke, its OK, you sister is in good hands, relax". All at once he lifted his, looked at us, let out a BIG sigh and went to sleep. It was so funny. It was like a heavy load was removed from his shoulders. They now respond very well to there new names. They are healing on walks really good, improving on their Sit, Wait and Leave commands If I (KC) go to any room and no one else is around, they follow me like a shadow and sleep at my feet. Luke is still whimpering when Abby cannot be seen but if we get him focused on something else, he improves a lot. They are sleeping on their beds in our room at nights and no problems. We put them in separate kennels when we are away; near each other and initially Luke would be upset but each time he improves. It seems to be helping with the separation issue. Oh, little Rusty has been really good with them and find them chewing bones together. We even had our daughter bring over her small border/collie/corgie mix. She can be very active. Luke at first actually growled at her several times but after a few hours we were able to trust Luke and her and now they run around with each other. We took them into vet Wed morning for a check up and get heart worm meds. Dr. said they both seemed in real good health. Luke's weight was good but felt Abby could put on a few pounds. Dr. also checked the micro-chips and found real easy so we will send info to AKC this week. We will send more info and pictures either this weekend or 1^st of next week. WE LOVE THEM VERY MUCH!

Keifer

May 12, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Keifer!

May 15, 2007 - Keifer has had a great weekend. Ebie has become the big sister that shows him what to do. To reach our backyard they must go down a set of stairs - this was a novel idea to him!! Also, she leads the way, does her pee stop, and he immediately pees also. If they go out and she doesn't pee, neither does he!! Of course he needs to go more often, so we have learned to watch his habits and have succeeded in only having two accidents - both on ceramic tile and easy to clean up. We left him on our screened in porch on Sunday morning to attend church. We gave him a couple of toys and one of the balls that you stuff small treats in. He was still so tired, he apparently slept the whole time. We had removed all the cushions to prevent them from being chewed up, but he was just resting. He learned how to manipulate the ball later that afternoon and had loads of fun. He certainly loves to chew!! We have toys that have been well chewed by the two labs before, that were still around. He has dispatched them to the trash heap in pieces!! Henry went to the store today and got him a Kong ball. He also got Ebie a Kong Frisbee. This afternoon they were in the backyard, each chasing their toys. Ebie hasn't quite gotten where she wants to play fully yet, but it is getting close.

We are really loving having him with us. He has the same loving personality of our lab we lost to cancer, Casey. He actually will snuggle with you. I have attached a picture from Sunday afternoon. We worked in the front yard and the two dogs lay on the porch and watched us - and laughed at the silly humans getting all hot in the sun while they just rested. We promise to keep on playing with him and keeping him happy. I'll share some photos of them playing in the back yard soon. I didn't get home early enough today to get to see them and by the time I was home they were too tired for any more games !!

Uno

May 12, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Uno!

May 17, 2007 - Just wanted to send in an update regarding Uno and me… Life is fabulous! We are loving every minute… Uno has adjusted quite nicely to our family and to our home! He sniffed his way around the house, loves his food dish, is very well behaved in the house, hasn't had an accident in the house yet, and is simply the most loving puppy we could have asked for!!! He loves to take naps…especially in the bed with you…he loves to be the center of attention and is bound to be in between your feet when you are on the move…and is very playful – wanting to play tug a war or fetch. I am incredibly happy with Uno and I can only imagine and assume by his actions that he is quite happy to be here with me too! Thanks for all that you do and we'll send another update soon!

Joe

May 6, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Joe!

Tracker

May 6, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Tracker!

May 9, 2007 - Yes things are still going great. He is an absolute love. He loves everybody and wants to lie on your lap at all times. We have taken him for a few long walks and he is good on the leash. He doesn't seem too interested in running off. I have not taken him off the leash , but he doesn't really seem to want to take off. He is sleeping with Cooper in his bed. I think sometimes he jumps down in the night because he is hot. He has started to cough just a bit, so I will continue his course of antibiotics and have given him a few coughing pills. I think we will wait to take him to a trainer to give him a chance to settle in. He doesn't really seem afraid or even apprehensive about anything. He just looks out at the boats and jet skis with the cutest curiosity on his face. He chased some geese into the water yesterday and seems a little into the squirrels but not too much. I think he is learning to bark from my other dogs. They bark at the boats if they get too close and they always bark when someone comes to the door. He would just sit there quietly the first several times, until he looked over at them and figured he was supposed to bark too. It was hilarious. He has lifted his leg again, so we will keep an eagle eye on him and continue to show him where the doggy run is. I've been feeding him more than my other guys because I think he definitely has some filling out to do. And oh yes, we changed his name. Cooper has named him MOOSE. Hopefully he won't get as big as a real Moose. Ha. We thought it was cute. I will keep you posted on wether or not I will be able to help out with the rescue. I would like to wait until school is out .Should I contact you at that time or Elena? Thanks again Trish, for giving up Moose. He really is a wonderful addition to our family. We all just look at him and want to squeeze him. He is so soft and sweet. Take care and I will keep in touch.

Minnie

May 3, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Minnie!

Meg

April 29, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Meg!

Virgil

April 28, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Virgil!

Jewel

April 28, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Jewel!

April 30, 2007 - I cannot tell you how happy we are with Jewel. She is a real Jewel. She has been so good. She does not seem afraid. She is glued to my hip most of the time, but will just lay at my feet while I am cooking or working. She walks well on a leash. She has not jumped on anyone, had any accidents in the house, chewed on anything or done anything less than perfect. We are so happy to have her. We will keep you posted!

Maverick

April 26, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Maverick!

April 28, 2007 - Maverick is doing pretty well. He is very good inside the house and no accidents yet (knock wood) but I have been taking him out pretty frequently. He seems to be a quick learner because I have already taught him the Stay command and he already knew Sit. He is still in a really good mood and never stops wagging his tail so that is a good sign. He is also eating well. He really is a great dog and is quickly getting accustomed to his new home!
I will keep you up to date on how he is progressing.

Sheba C

April 22, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Sheba C!

April 23, 2007 - I think we are going to name her "Claire". Our other 2 labs were Clementine, Clydie, so we thought we would carry on the "CL" thing. In less than 24 hrs. we all KNOW that she is the right dog for us! You won't believe this, but last night she slept on the dog bed in our bedroom, never woke us up. Chip woke HER up at 5:00am & I took her out to potty, which she did. Then we came back in & she went right back to her bed & curled up & fell back asleep. We got up about 7:15 and went to Zach's room to wake him. She was so happy to see him! Her tail never stops wagging. Then she sat outside the shower door & watched Chip take his shower! I fed her, she ate it right up, then I took her for a long walk. She was very good. She'll figure out this is her forever home! I will keep you updated. Thanks again.

Tre

April 22, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Tre!

May 2, 2007 - Tre is doing well!

Quattro

April 21, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Quattro!

Spenser

April 21, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Spenser!

April 23, 2007 - Update on Murphy (formerly known as Spencer) - he's a great dog...had one accident inside but we now know the signs and he has been very good about letting us know when he needs to do his business. He walks well and doesn't strain at the leash (except for birds and squirrels)...first night went all right..he was a little confused but he slept pretty well...But he's a loving, smart dog..already starting to understand sit, down, heel, come and responding to his new name.. So all is going well - first thing after we got him yesterday we were at my brother's in Cumming. He's great with kids and wasn't a nuisance while we ate lunch. So we are very happy with him and we think he's liking his new home.

Prince

April 20, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Prince!

April 27, 2007 - My little mini Moose (formerly known as Prince) is such a sweetie. He has been getting along great with Scouse. They play all over each other all the time. And I mean ALL the time. Scouse still needs to learn that he is about 5 times the size of his little brother, but he is really gentle with him.

Funny you should mention the hill .... he rolled down the hill (sort of) today. His older sister, Stoli, was down near the leaves and he just thought he'd pounce down there. It was a good thing I was close by because he tumbled twice before I caught him. He's so cute.

He is definitely a chewer. So we've given him every toy imaginable plus some empty water bottles. He has only had a few accidents in the house. I think I need to take him out separately from Scouse since Scouse just plays with him and goes after him when we are outside. So when Moose gets outside, he immediately runs for cover. They are such a mess!

I really think he is happy. He is GREAT at night, never cries in his crate and he just about literally tells us when it is his bedtime. At 9pm or very close to it, he starts to whimper. So we either put him in his crate or pick him up and put him on our chest (my favorite thing to do) and he is out for the night. I've never seen anything like it before!

Emmy and Winnie

April 20, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Emmy and Winnie!

Mulan

April 20, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Mulan!

Belle

April 20, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Belle!

April 28, 2007 - Here are some photos of little Buckley (formerly "Belle"). She is the perfect addition to our little family and we can't get enough of her!

Tinkerbell and Sahara

April 20, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Tinkerbell and Sahara!!

April 24, 2007 - Life is good! The girls are doing very well. They seemed to settle into their new surroundings quickly. Tinker is definitely the more outgoing for things like that. Sahara (re-named) Abby is the squeaker at night, but it hasn't lasted longer than 10 minutes. With a few kind words she slips off to sleep too.

it seems the new toys are going down a treat! although, having gone today to petsmart for more, apparently I didn't have quite enough....
additionally, they have taken a strong liking to my yard shoes, so when we come back indoors they often drag one shoe around to chew on. a small price I am willing to pay to help them fit in.

They are a hoot to watch play. they also hold their own alone too. Tinker gives lots of puppy kisses, while Abby prefers to sit close by, she likes to sit on my foot.

Thanks again for all you do as Labrador Friends of the South!!!

Mommy's shoes are the best!!!!

Rosebud

April 20, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Rosebud!

Sebastian

April 14, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Sebastian!

April 17, 2007 - He is already loved and on the way to being spoiled!

Jake B

April 14, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Jake B!

May 3, 2007 - Jake is great and was right at home the minute he stepped in the car. We got Jake for our 8 year old son, but he and our three year-old have really taken to each other. Jake follows him around step for step and Will walks around hugging Jake saying "I love Jake!" In the morning, when I am in the shower, Will gets Jake up on my bed and they watch cartoons. At night, Jake goes to his bed in John Hardin's room. But as soon as it is safe - when I am out of the room, Jake gets on the bed with John Hardin to the delight of both! In the morning, I use Jake as an alarm clock for John Hardin; he gets on the bed and licks John Hardin's face and nips at his feet and legs until John Hardin gets up...makes my job much easier!
Jake enjoys going to carpool with me in the afternoon and I wish I knew what he was thinking as he hangs his head out the window and frantically sniffs the air as we get closer and closer to the kids! He also enjoys going to the kids' baseball games. He does so well with all the other small children and other people.
Jake has two good friends in the neighborhood. He has regular playdates with Sonny, a labradoodle across the street and Hannah, a yellow lab next door. They run, chase, play tug-of-war and carry on like kids and are so much fun to watch! Then he comes home and does the same thing with the boys in the neighborhood. Plus he runs with me every morning! He is getting plenty of exercise!!
This past weekend, we went to my parents' who live on a small farm. Jake swam, well waded, in the pond, chased rabbits and birds, and ran all over the pasture. He wasn't sure what to think about the horses but he learned very, very quick to stay away from the electric fence! He loved the little billy goats and tried to play with them like they were little dogs, but they were feinting goats and when scared or startled they just freeze and fall over so we had to remove Jake! The kids thought that was hilarious!! On the way home, Jake wanted to sit in the lap of a friend who went with us -again, the kids thought that was so funny!
Jake is a great dog and gets along so well with all other dogs and kids. He has fallen right in with our family and has been a great addition. Thank you for helping us find him.

Due

April 9, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Due!

April 27, 2007 - Due (now know as Kiya) is doing well. She has so much fun in our family. Unfortunately she developed some mange but we are treating it. She is definitely a little escape artist and I have to keep my eye on her. But she is housetrained (pretty much) and she is such a quick learner, she has learned how to sit and lay down and come (but she also learned how to run into the bushes and get all muddy!) She is so sweet and we love her so very much. I am including some pics.

Max A

April 6, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Max A!

April 9, 2007 - As I am sure you heard, we picked up Max on Saturday. He is the BEST boy! After all he has been through, he is still the sweetest, funniest boy you could imagine! We are in love already! He and our other dog Khloe have had no problems, they are getting along great. Our oldest female cat let him know she is the boss of the house, so now he makes a huge circle to get around her! She is such the drama queen! My boys are over the moon! Max was on my little guy Kade's "team" for the neighborhood egg hunt yesterday. They did great. My oldest has already taken him on a long hike in the woods, and my son was worn out before Max. My husband can't wait to take him fishing on the boat! I am just happy he is such a cuddle bug! So far he likes sleeping on the love seat. He has his own bed, and is welcome to any other, but that seems to be the place he likes to relax. Right now he is resting at my feet as I type this. I will have my son help me download some pictures to send on to you and Trish.

Thank you so much for helping Max and the Sweeneys find each other! It was meant to be!

Chocolate

April 5, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Chocolate!

India

March 31, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, India!

Agatha

March 31, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Agatha!

April 27, 2007 - We are truly blessed to have Agatha (AKA 'Maggie') as our pet. Our whole family adores her, and she has been a wonderful addition to our foursome. She has wonderful house 'manners,' is sweet to all humans, and is warming up to the other dogs in our neighborhood. I've had a one-on-one obedience lesson with a nice teacher from Highland Pet Store (Ian), and his tips have really helped us with the leash and meeting other dogs. We are really
happy! I'll forward a photo to you soon - the only one I have makes her eyes look scary from the flash!
Thanks for all your organization did to bring us together. Please tell
Elena how well things are working out.

Goldilocks

March 31, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Goldilocks!

Duke Y

March 27, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Duke Y!

March 30, 2007 - A quick note. Duke had a fabulous night last night. It turns out he knows some basic commands. He also was very happy next to Ebony at the foot of the bed last night. He did not wake until 5am which is more than I expected from him! The only small problems we have had is his picking up the kids toys- he cannot distinguish his from theirs – a learning process. And also, my cat decided to make himself very interesting, by spitting and puffing up his white hair. So now that pure white "Gary the Cat" has tripled in size every time Duke enters, Duke is enthralled by this new toy! He gave chase once last night, but not in an ugly way. More like in a "kitty come back" toddler way. He is just a rather large toddler. What a hoot! Gary will learn, and Duke will get bored I predict. They will be fine in a couple of weeks. Thanks again! I am working on a way to get some things you may need for your group, that can also promote my business as well. I will keep you posted. Good luck on adoption day! I hope every baby finds a home!

Oh! Mission accomplished. Ebony' s attitude/mood has been raised already. She was tired last night, but a happy girl with a friend. So happy, that she let me bathe her today without a fuss. She was covered in pollen, so we had to hit the tub!

April 19, 2007 - Duke is doing great, and so is Ebony. The cat thing has been reduced to playing on both their parts. The cat is enjoying a playmate that pays this much attention at times. Sometimes they stand in a standoff, but then he cows down to the cat! Too funny. The cat is definitely in control. The chewing of kid 's toys and other has diminished. As well, it has given my children high motivation to keep their toys picked up and in their room. He will still grab something, but I have him a chew bone every time he picks something up. I have taught him to bring me a toy whenever I come home, or when he comes in. He has learned to sit and shake hands immediately on command. He is still a little slow on lay down, just because he does not want to. He is more relaxed and has always slept through the night. Ebony is very happy. She is old and a bit lazy. She loves having a youngster to "pre-chew" her chewy bones. She does not like them until they have been worked a little. He is more that happy to oblige. Thanks for what you do. These dogs are so precious. They really are man 's best friend.

Lucy Y

March 24, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Lucy Y!

March 26, 2007 - Hey there.  Lucy is doing wonderful.  She acts so
comfortable with us and Dash.  Thank you so much for
all of your help and time.

Champ

March 24, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Champ!

April 23, 2007 - Went camping this weekend at the beach in SC, Sam had a ball and so did I!

Angus

March 21, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Angus!

Buffy and Buster

March 17, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Buffy and Buster!

April 29, 2007 - Finnigan and Murphy (formerly known as Buster and Buffy) are doing great.... We were at the vet Thursday and Finnigan weighs 25 lbs and Murphy weighs 21 lbs....They are so much fun.....I am so glad that we took both of them.....there is no fussing when they are in the crate at night....and a great playmate to get all their energy out. Jack is getting used to the puppy energy and is like a father hen to them.

Bailey

March 17, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Bailey!

March 22, 2007 - They LOVE each other! He is doing great, they play and take naps all day! He is behaving very well, and loves to snuggle up with people. The only thing we are working on is him using the restroom wherever he wants! It is not a big deal though, he is learning already! I will take some pictures and send them to you!
Thank you for all your help!

May 16, 2007 - I just wanted to give you all an update on Maggie and Beau (Gaia's puppies)...well they are great!!  We have started training them both, which can be tricky with two of them!  They love to distract each other, and are inseparable! They definitely have two very different personalities as well!  Beau is very calm, and would rather chew on a bone or eat ice cubes than bother with anything else.  Maggie on the other hand is all over the place...she is very
nosey and doesn't like to miss out on anything.  They really balance each other out!  A perfect match!

Thank you again!  I have attached some pictures...the last picture is how they like to sleep in the den...with Maggie's paw on Beau!!

Armani

March 17, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Armani!

March 19, 2007 - As for Mr. Armani, he is terrific! He seems to be settling in very well. He has been to Piedmont Park every day, running around with the other doggies, retrieving his ball, and he even jumped into the lake after a duck!! He's a very happy and well behaved puppy. I attached a pic of him retrieving his favorite toy. We will definitely keep you guys up to date. Little Armani is great plugging for Labfriends, as everyone in the park stops us and asks where we found him. Thanks again to you all for your hard work.

Mimi

March 17, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Mimi!

April 30, 2007 - Wanted to let you know that Brandy is Mimi's name now. We renamed her the second day we had her and she responds to it excellent. She is a great addition to our family. She is so smart, friendly and loveable. She is now 14 weeks old and getting bigger. She high five's you, can sit, stay, and is doing wonderful on barking when has to go outside. I will send you some pictures soon. Thank you for checking on her and we love her.

Lindsey

March 17, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Lindsey!

March 26, 2007 - She is doing great! Our only challenge is keeping her calm when we get home. She gets so excited to see us. Other than that, all we have to do is keep petting her to keep her happy and mellow. You were right... she is a great dog!!! We feel very lucky!!

Sebastian Y

March 17, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Sebastian Y!

March 27, 2007 - Did just want to tell you that Sebastian (he's now called Dudley) is the love of my life! He is just so sweet and calm and just wants to be loved (and he's getting a lot of that).

Beckham

March 15, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Beckham!

March 18, 2007 -Thanks for a copy of the contract and the pic. He's doing really well. He is such a sweetie. He is still adjusting some though but it will take time. He had two accidents in the house. I think he is embarrassed to poop in the yard. He poops when we take him on walks and we take him outside regularly through the same door but he pooped twice inside. We're working with him on not jumping up and on getting in to things/chewing (his recent adventure is pulling all of the toilet paper off the roll!) It will just take some time to adjust...we take him on two walks a day to burn off his energy and gave him a tennis ball to play with. I'll send pictures! :)

Bodie

March 12, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Bodie!

Topaz

March 10, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Topaz!

April 17, 2007 - She is doing great. She and my other dog, Gus, have learned to play tug-a-war together and wrestle. My husband and I call them the "Galapagos Labradors" when they really get going. They enjoy each other a lot. We go for walks almost every day and she is doing much better with the pulling. She is very affectionate and will follow me around the house where ever I go. We have also introduced her to the wonders of the Dog Park and she loves it. It's fun to watch her run and play. Shortly after she arrived to be part of our family, she received a package from her new Grandma in Virginia with a new woobie. She doesn't know what to make of it when it squeaks. It's funny.

We love having her as part of our pack. She's a wonderful addition.

Maggie

March 9, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Maggie!

May 2, 2007 - Maggie is doing just fine. She is such a sweet personality and for the most part mild mannered (it's hard for me to comprehend why a breeder was going to "put her down" because of the bump on her nose). She LOVES TO PLAY...her favorite is to run up & down the stairs retrieving tennis balls! We walk daily and she is doing very well on a leash. She (and we also) can't wait until the back yard is fenced in so she can run free out there. She loves to lay on the deck in the evening and watch the birds on the feeder. She is a riot in the rain... head up and mouth open to catch all those drops! We hope to discover her swimming skills at the lake in the near future. Maggie is a sock thief! Any sock left on the floor is stolen and sometimes she tries while they are still on your feet (ouch!). She will give them up without too much fuss if you trade for one of her toys. At seven months she is now about 50 lbs and still growing.

After nearly two and a half years it is a joy to have a lovable lab back in our lives! And I do believe that if you asked Maggie if she has found her forever home she would respond with a resounding WOOF!

Cindy Lou Who

March 9, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Cindy Lou Who!

March 11, 2007 - Thanks for your help. She is doing well and tormenting Petey constantly, but I think he likes the attention.

Fargo

March 3, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Fargo!

April 16, 2007 - We renamed Fargo, his new name is Sampson. He is a big baby; we had his nails clipped last week and he cried the whole time and after the Vet finished, Sampson raised his paw for a treat. Today he got his shots and didn't even feel them. He is
current on all his medical stuff for a year. Sampson is probably the
smartest dog I have ever owned, he is picking up commands and tricks all the time. He is a riot!

Josh

March 3, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Josh!

May 2, 2007 - Munson (aka Josh) is AWESOME!!!!! He was very skinny when we got him and has gained some weight and is now about 80 lbs or so and his coat has improved and he is the most beautiful chocolate lab! He has settled into our home and is the perfect addition to our family. We all absolutely adore Munson and I believe the feeling is mutual. Munson has an awesome disposition, very friendly but also very protective. Munson is still very much a puppy and acts just like my 2 1/2 year old son. They are very much like brothers. They wrestle around with each other, chase each other around the house and play keep away with balls and toys, pick on each other and completely adore each other. Munson is very amused when it is Sean's bath time and I have a hard time keeping Munson out of the tub!!!! Munson is completely housebroken and we have has no issues on that front except lately he has developed an affinity for books. I told my husband it is because he likes to read and since he has no thumbs he has no other choice but to turn the pages with his mouth!!!!! Instead of running after work, Munson and I have been running in the morning which has curtailed the mid afternoon reading sessions! The day we adopted Munson we had waited for about an hour of so for him to show up at the adoptions. The moment I saw him jump out of the car when he arrived, I knew he was the perfect fit for our family and have never second guessed that decision. It was hard losing my 15 1/2 year old before we got Munson but it has been wonderful since he has entered our lives.

I wish I had a bigger home so I could rescue another lab. I look at your web site periodically and it makes me really sad to see so many forgotten and abused lab's. I wish I could give them all a home and the life they all deserve.

Please let me know what I can donate to your organization (what yall need the most). I can not thank you enough for introducing us to Munson.

Baby

February 25, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Baby!

February 26, 2007 - We are doing well. She is very, very sweet and loves the attention. We rolled in the grass before bedtime, chased a tennis ball and she had her fill of Kibbles 'n Bits. She and I slept out on our screened in porch together last night. No mishaps. We had fixed her a shavings bed and she cuddled right up and slept until 7am when she did her business, and enjoyed breakfast. We will try and put some meat on her bones.

Tucker

February 22, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Tucker!

Lady Y

February 21, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Lady Y!

April 1, 2007 - All is well here. Lady was washed and shaved last Friday and she looks like a Puppy. We did this in anticipation of very hot weather (it promptly turned to 50 degrees!!). She is doing really well and so happy. Got into her own habits almost instantly. Though we took her upstairs for night time, she decided that the library was her night time spot, so we put one of her beds in there (the other bed is in the kitchen and that is her "day bed"!)

She loves to garden with me and her favorite pastime is chewing on her marrow bones. They are now littering the yard and I have to have a weekly scoop up before lawn mowing. It took her a week before she first barked and scared the ... out or me as I was not expecting it.

Regarding food and weight. I had her weighted 10 days after we adopted her and she had lost nothing. I think her body was still preserving (in primitive state) in case she did not get "enough"! I will have her weighted again this week and see. She looks trimmer around her belly (not much around the chest). She eats well but is very finicky (how she got so fat is beyond me). She actually refuses to eat the R/d food unless she is fed by hand (will not eat it out of her dish). Of course we give her home made food in the am with raw chicken and she loves that and at night, we are now in a quandary as Hill's food have been on the recall list. We give her Iam for less active dogs. The recall is very scary and shows how little control we have over our foods, prepared or not.

Anyway, thanks for asking. She is very sweet, very good on the leash and so loving (and insistent if you don't give her enough love!!).

Calvin

February 20, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Calvin!

May 1, 2007 - We have renamed Calvin - Mr. Bean and he is doing great. He has got a mind of his own and loves to wake up bright and early..... Keeping us on our toes... His last vet visit this past week showed that he is 32 pounds of luvin..... the cutest little jumping Bean and our other rescue Sahtki has been showing him the ropes. Thanks for everything.

Falcon

February 18, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Falcon!

Finn

February 18, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Finn!

February 20, 2007 - Ira (formerly known as Finn) is doing great. His first evening with us was a real challenge for him and he passed with flying colors. My daughter and her husband and their 2 dogs came over for dinner for turkey! When I have turkey, they all go a little crazy. Ira was so good with all the dogs and they all liked him. After dinner, I had 5 dogs in the kitchen giving them each little bits of turkey. They all just sat there waiting their turn. It was great. Ira was the most gentle taking the turkey from me. What a nice, nice dog. He doesn't bother Alice at all except to give her kisses - Bolton too. He is doing real well with the cats too. My older, bolder cat did whack him one yesterday because he was following her around, and she didn't appreciate that too much. Poor Ira stopped that real fast. We are so grateful to you and all the volunteers for helping us find this wonderful guy. We are in love. Thank you!!!!

Mack

February 17, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Mack!

April 11, 2007 - Mack is a prince of a dog. Couldn't ask for more beautiful baby boy. Perfect as perfect can be. I love him dearly, as does Honey. Buddy and Mack get along well too. The three of them "live" together now as I am selling my townhouse so I can find a home with a backyard to throw Macky the ball on occasion. He walks really well in the neighborhood and has not met a dog that he does not win over.

Memphis

February 17, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Memphis!

February 21, 2007 - Miss Memphis was renamed Madison (After the river in Yellowstone) and she is doing outstanding!! She does very well on a leash and is doing just as well with the potty training. She loves her frisbee and tennis ball already and is also very affectionate. We just got home from a nice walk at Central Park and she is tuckered out. We will keep in touch. Thanks.

February 25, 2007 - Madison is doing very well! She is learning her name, continuing to do well with potty training and she started sleeping through the night. She loves to play fetch already and loves all her toys as well. We are going to the vet tomorrow for her first visit with us. She also love her cousin Maggie a Boston terrier and gets along great with the other dogs in the neighborhood that we encounter on our daily walks. We are so happy we got her and she is such a joy to us!!

Wylie

February 17, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Wylie!

February 20, 2007 - He is really doing great. He has a pretty docile nature. The boys can run around the house and if he doesn't want to play, he'll curl up and watch. He does have his spirited spurts, though. We're working on the crate which he isn't too keen on but having his own pillow has helped.

We had our vet visit yesterday and he checked out fine and healthy, started heartworm medicine and everything looks just fine. Thank you so much, we enjoyed our experience with you all and we will keep you posted and send pictures soon.

April 2, 2007 - Wylie is doing really good. He was a quick study in obedience training. We just got back from the beach and he likes riding in the car. He doesn't really like the water too much, I think he's more beagle than lab. He and the boys are getting along great and he's been a good addition to the family. He's really adjusted well. I don't have new pictures but we'll take some this week and I'll forward them on.

Midnight F

February 17, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Midnight F!

February 26, 2007 - Midnight is doing great with everyone. She is such a pleasure to have around. Lola, our other dog, and her are just the best of friends. I think as a family we made the best choice, we couldn't have found a better family pet and companion. We just love her so much, now our family is complete. Thanks again!!!!!!!

Danny

February 17, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Danny!

February 20, 2007 - Hello. Danny is doing great. He seems to be adjusting very well to his new home, to us, and to our other dog Buddy. They love to play together and are both very snuggly. We haven't had any tense moments yet, no marking around the house yet, so all seems to be great. I will email some pictures when I get a chance. Thanks so much!

Maddox

February 11, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Maddox!

February 22, 2007 - We loved our long weekend together – Maddox is doing great and we’ve fallen for him completely! He’s adapted to his new home with ease and already seems comfortable with the new weekday routine. We get up early to spend at least 20-30 minutes visiting/playing in the morning and he’s done very well sleeping through most of the night. He’s got such a good temperament! For example, we were both amazed with how relaxed and confident he was during our visit to the vet yesterday – he didn’t even flinch when the doc gave him a shot.

We begin group obedience training this weekend and are excited to begin classes. As always, don’t hesitate to drop by for a visit as we’d all be happy to see you.

Charlie Y

February 11, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Charlie Y!

February 12, 2007 - The first afternoon and night went GREAT!!! On the way home Charlie sat in my lap in the front seat. He is such a lover boy, all he wants is hugs. Ashley is sharing the home as long as Charlie continues playing with her. He loves the back yard, he is slowly starting to play with toys, Ashley is helping him along by bringing Charlie the toy's so that they both can play with them. Last night he watched a movie with us. He is so smart!! During the night if he had to go out he would claw the bedroom door. He is eating and drinking just fine. We are so happy to have him as our new addition to the family. Thank you Elena.

Zack

February 11, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Zack!

February 20, 2007 - Here are some pictures of Zack that we took so far. We've decided to change his name to Shadow and he's learning it. He and Rusty are getting along much better now and they're turning into good playmates. I can't wait till it's warmer and they can run outside!

He's not afraid of loud noises at all--he's so brave. I thought he'd be frightened by my commercial embroidery machines--especially the noise they make-- but he's not. He takes a nap under my table a couple times a day. He's only had 2 accidents in the house since Sunday--wow!

Pam and her husband did a great job with him! He's very good on the leash also. We're still working on the crate training. Thanks again for all of your help!

Annabel

February 5, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Annabel!

February 26, 2007 - She's better at Potty training. Loves to go on long walks. She can open the basement door and loves to drop her tennis ball down the steps pick it up and open the basement door while still holding on the ball. She sleeps with either Devon or John and I. She's not snoring anymore, thank goodness. She no longer barks when I go up the stairs to get her from Devon's room. Even I thought there was an intruder based on her bark. She no longer barks when we are eating something so I think she's figured out that she's only getting her dog food. She is trying very hard to open round doorknobs. She rides pretty well in the car and loves to go with us. I can't leave her in the car because she chews on the leather seats and arm rests. I tried leaving an empty water bottle for her to chew on that. She loves those! When she sees you drink from a water bottle, she wants some too. She's very cute. Nice fur too. I think the cold weather was giving her dandruff. She's added so much joy and laughter but she's work. She loves to run down the steps in the morning and run across the sofa! A definite NO, no! The other morning we overslept and of course when she jumped on the sofa she couldn't hold it in and let loose on the sofa. The cushions are at the dry cleaners, hope they get the stain out! Now she does it just to defy me! We're getting there. I must remind myself, I AM ALPHA! But she's so CUTE! And those puppy dog eyes, I AM ALPHA! Like John says, next week she'll be on top of the kitchen cabinets, now is the time to tell her No. But she just wants to see what's on the counter. I AM ALPHA, She liked my breakfast cereal, I guess the bowl confused her and she thought it was her breakfast. She's so quick but she only got one bite I got the rest! One for me. I forgot that I was ALPHA. I should have said more than NO. She's so big we can't carry her much anymore. Maybe the last week.

Winter

January 29, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Winter!

April 17, 2007 - Winter is now Aspen. She is doing wonderful and fitting right in with our family. My 2 1/2 year old son and Aspen are two peas in a pod!!!! They have become the best of friends. They roll around in the backyard and he gets into her crate with her, he is also very possessive about feeding her "I do it". The other 2 kids love her as well but are in school full time and cant wait to get home to play ball with her. She has grown quite a bit, when we got her she was 6lbs 7oz and now she is 27 1/2 pounds. She is just like the kids, gets into trouble. Your typical puppy. WE LOVE HER!!!!!!!!!!

Priscilla

January 27, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Priscilla!

January 29, 2007 - She is adjusting gradually- after a bit of regression the first day. She is now eating and drinking again and identifying the places in the house she likes best. She went to work with Joe today and enjoyed a day in his truck. We are taking it very slowly to make sure she feels safe here. She actually wagged her tail for me this morning!

May 3, 2007 - Priscilla is great- she is still very skittish but comfortable here so she knows she is safe. It is unfamiliar places that upset her. I will try to send a recent picture tomorrow.

Max Y

January 27, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Max Y!

February 3, 2007 - Just an update on Max who we adopted last Saturday from Cumming Ga. He's really unbelievable. He's adjusted very quickly to his new home. He loves to play and be around people. We've been going on long walks and he listens very well. He sleeps all night and there have been no housebreaking issues. It amazes me that someone could have given up a dog who is so well behaved and has obviously been so well taken care of in the past. Well, that's our gain I guess.

Buddy G

January 24, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Buddy G!

March 1, 2007 - I wanted you to know Buddy is doing great, he likes to play with his ropes, and his football. He loves our walks and our nap time. He and I love to lay on the couch together. He is doing so great with the cats/ He has a lot of the same personality that our old dog Jackson has which we had to put to sleep last year when he was 13 years old. Buddy is a mommies boy. But he loves dad when he comes home too. Thank you so much.

Vegas

January 23, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Vegas!

April 16, 2007 - Vegas is great. Karen did give me grief for not sending pictures, so I'll send you some this week. They will be strictly of him, though, I can't seem to teach him the fine points of taking pictures of me. He always seems to leave the lens cap on.

Mona

January 20, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Mona!

February 22, 2007 - We appreciate your care and concern for all of the dogs. We quickly came to love Mona. It is so endearing each day to watch the girls cuddling with her on the floor or tossing the tennis balls in the back yard or Mona with her head in someone’s lap who is sitting on the couch. Even Molly has recently tolerated a lick or 2 on the face from Mona.

Dixie

January 20, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Dixie!

January 23, 2007 - Dixie is doing great...at least I think she is doing great. She is definitely not scared of the cat; however, he is a little confused by her. He mistaken her for Zoey her first night with us, and she jumped up in the air, throwing him for a loop. He sneaks around the house still, but I can tell that he is not afraid of her which is good. I've left her food out with Zoey's all day and night, and she has yet to overeat. We have been jogging around the neighborhood every evening after work, and she is doing great on a leash. She and Zoey have established a routine for going out to the bathroom in the backyard. It is very entertaining to watch them run around the yard exploring every shrub, tree, and squirrel repeatedly. Dixie has learned from Zoey how to jump up on the beds and the sofa and she absolutely loves it. I think that they must play all day long, because by 9pm they are both tuckered out and sleeping on the bed. They share each other's beds, toys, and raw hide bones. I've attached a photo of them hanging out on our bed. Zoey was chewing on a rawhide bone that Dixie left up there, and Dixie was cuddling up. She seems as though she has not had a lot of attention with her previous owner, but she gets a lot now.

Carol

January 20, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Carol!

January 24, 2007 - She is doing very well. We have renamed her to "GiGi" for Georgia Girl (long story to that name). She has been a great addition to our home.

Suri

January 20, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Suri!

February 13, 2007 - You have occasionally asked me for updates on Suri whom we adopted on January 20 this year. We renamed her Daisy and are enjoying her very much. She is extremely intelligent and catches on quickly to most things. She is friendly and good with humans and other dogs ( she's a bit hit at the bus stop). Of course there' s room for improvement since she's a puppy, but she is a good dog.

Elena

January 20, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Elena!

January 21, 2007 - We are SO glad to get this photo....it is now the screensaver on our laptop! You can't imagine how well "Lawson" is doing!!! She is the DREAM of a dog, and we are all having a love affair with her! She is our first dog ever, and exactly what we wanted, yet far more than we thought we would actually get. God truly answered our prayers.....
She is adjusting to her new home beautifully, and has gone only an hour or two without someone's hand on her loving her. Even sleep time! All 3 of my boys slept together with her on the floor, cuddled up with the dog. She goes with us in the car and loves to ride! Apparently she was very well taken care of and disciplined. She has yet to jump on anything, get in the trash, claw the back door or yelp...all the things we expected a new dog to do. We can't get enough of her. We have sat for great lengths of time together as a family just in awe of how much we love her already, and we've only had her about 30 hours!
Please enjoy the photos we have taken (we need someone to take one of all of us together) and I'll keep your e-mail to send more later. Please tell Tammy how much I am indebted to her for the great counsel, encouragement and patience she gave us yesterday. She was such a blessing to me and really led me to make a decision I had no idea how to make. She was right, Lawson and the Boone's are a match made in heaven!
Thank you so much.....your organization was fabulous to work with!

March 13, 2007 - I wanted to just update you by telling you that "Lawson" is the daughter/sister we never had! She is a God-send, and we adore this girl. She has put on about 8 pounds, and has filled out beautifully. I cook regularly for her because she is more human than she is dog. Her favorite spot is the captain's chair in our SUV because she loves to ride everywhere with us. We take her everywhere except for church! My 3 boys care for her so sweetly, and I often find her snuggled up beside them in their beds, though the only "NONO" I demand. They constantly break that rule because she loves to cuddle with them. We just absolutely love this girl, and we thank God that she lost her way so that she could be found by you and us. I promise to send pictures when I learn how to download from my camera!! Maybe we'll bring her by someday at one of your adoption days.

Amber

January 20, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Amber!

March 13, 2007 - She has definitely found the stairs and made herself at home but is very respectable of furniture, toys, etc. and no chewing surprises yet. For a big athletic dog she is very gentle. I think she has only barked once. She is also very affectionate and loves her evening walks. Amber has been great around the kids also. She doesn’t especially enjoy riding in the car though. Her appetite fluctuates from week to week but she has been to vet for a check up and they say everything is fine. Her coat has darkened with better nutrition also. I think she is happy and healthy and we’re glad to have her. Thank you and everyone at Labrador Friends of the South.

Gaia

January 20, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Gaia!

January 22, 2007 - Just wanted to let you know we are in love with our new girl -- Gabby!! You really did good! Our grandchildren are in love too! One of our granddaughters said she wanted to spend the rest of the weekend with us and sleep in Gabby's bed.. Gabby is only in the crate when we are away from the house. She is definitely house-trained. She is sleeping in a dog bed next to our bed a tonight and she instinctively knew that it was for her. She is really smart!! I trust her perfectly to run loose in the house.

Again, thanks for all your help. You really matched us up perfectly. She is just what I wanted!!

Tonka

January 14, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Tonka!

January 17, 2007 - So much has happened since I left. First of all, my name has changed from Tonka to Tebow. I like it so much that I am responding to it. Then, I have a new home, I love it, I love everyone... well, there is only one little furry thing that I am getting used to little by little, I think it is a cat (they call him Pongo and he looks like he did not know about me). I am feeling so comfortable now that I even bark! but not too much. Everything has been great but there was that one experience.... going to the vet! She said I looked great and I need to put on weight which I am eagerly working on. I am eating well! I like the new food but I love the treats! I can smell them from a mile away! Well, I gotta go now, it is time for another walk, then hopefully, we can play a little before bed time.
Thanks for taking good care of me and for recommending me to my new family!

February 17, 2007 - Well, I have been doing great... at least, that's what my family tells me... and yes, I do feel the same. We went back to the vet a few weeks ago and I have put on weight... I am now 54 pounds! I have turned into a beautiful family dog. Not that I was not beautiful before, but now I am more beautiful. See the pictures?? and you know what??? I am not scared of the hair brush any more!!! I actually enjoy being brushed because I get lots of treats!!! and boy, smelling and looking good is not bad after all!!!
and how are we doing with the cat?? Well.... I am still learning how to behave in front of my "brother" (I cannot believe I have to admit it!!), Pongo.... and I promise, Elena, I have made a lot of progress!!!!! Though it has been hard to ignore him when he is around, I do most of the times!!!! However, for some strange reason, he freaks out when we are close by. I have even heard my parents say that the cat is the silly one now, and HE IS!!! Hee, hee, hee!!!
Ah! My cool brother, Cristian, and I play baseball!!! ... ok, ok, ok, ok, Cristian does! Actually, he'll start next week and I have been told I am coming too!! I am so looking forward to this baseball season!!
Anyhow, I wanted to give an update about my new (not so new now) life and send you the pictures so that you and the lab friends can see how more beautiful I am now.
My mom is a teacher, and I stay with her and take naps in the family room while she grades her students' papers. I am such a good company to her and she is to me!

Tina

January 12, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Tina!

January 15, 2007 - We actually renamed Tina – she is now Brandy and we think she is doing great! The kids love her and are adjusting pretty well. They each get some one on one time with her. We have her crate in with us at night and in the kitchen area during the day so she is always in with the group. I will send pictures soon! Thanks again!

Maggie May

January 12, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Maggie May!

January 16, 2007 - Our family could never thank you enough for the little bundle of joy you have given us! Maggie May brings a smile to all or faces, and we can’t imagine our family without her. We could never say thank you enough! We will send pictures and updates often!

Luna

January 7, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Luna!

Mudd

January 6, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Mudd!

January 31, 2007 - What a treat it would be to have our picture made with our valentine, Buddy. I will tell Gary…maybe he and Buddy will come. He is doing so.o.o good in all areas. He is a huge joy (literally)! I took him for meet'n greet with his vet last week. So many people commented on how handsome he is. Our 15 month old puppy now weighs 76 pounds. Maybe we should have named him "my little pony"!

We love him and will send a picture as soon as we can figure out how to do it on the computer. Buddy says "hello" and lots of big kisses!

Wesley

January 6, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Wesley!

Blondie

January 6, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Blondie!

January 8, 2007 - We have been calling her Lucy, and even had a tag made with that name and our phone number on it in case she gets away from us. She is doing great. A very sweet dog, as you know, and has not barked yet! She is house broken and has spells where she is good on a leash. We have not left her alone yet, so we don't know how she will do in that situation. We have a large sun room that is all windows, and surrounded by woods and a visiting cat, and Lucy loves that room. There are always squirrels running around and she would just love to go at one, but we have her on a leash when she is outside until we know she won't run away. She sleeps with our youngest, Savanna, who is 12, and is starting to get playful with her toys, although she is still very mellow.

She doesn't mooch at the dinner table either! Amazing. Her appetite is not very big yet, but she has a lot of extra fat on her, so we aren't worried.

Tess

January 6, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Tess!

March 8, 2007 - Tess is doing great. She is very active, has been to a puppy class, and we are anxious to enroll her in big girl training. She was easy for us to housebreak. Her active spirit are a bit much for her older sister and our Cat, but they are doing fine together. She is being spayed today, and did just fine in surgery. Her favorite thing to do is howl at the phone when I am talking (especially on business calls). Everyone I work with thought I was saying No Shoe, but it was actually No Chew (she was chewing on my arm). She is losing her puppy teeth, and on her first visit to the vet they concluded that she was likely a few weeks younger then what you had thought (she had not lost any teeth yet at that visit).

I will try to send you some updated photos soon.

Gumbo

January 6, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Gumbo!

January 10, 2007 - Gumbo is doing great!! His tail is wagging all the time! Sat night I got up every 3hours and took him out to go potty. Sunday I got up every 3-4 hours and Monday he was on his own. He actually woke me up that night to take him out! He sits and lies down and even stays most of the time. I will be working with him on walking with a leash. He loves stuffed animals and raw hide bones! I take him with me to pick up the kids and he rides well in the truck. We play with him outside quite a bit. Oh, and he doesn't run away when I go outside (front yard). He goes with me to get the mail. He is great when left in the house by himself, usually just sleeps on his bed.

He is learning all the rules and doing well! I could not be happier with him! He is so loved!

Andrea

January 6, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Andrea!

January 17, 2007 - Thank you so much for the e-card - very sweet of y'all! Andrea who is now known as "Sadie" is doing great. She has a great temperament and is very well behaved and loving. We took her camping with us to Chattooga River this weekend to spread our doggy's ashes in the river that past away recently as that was her favorite place - she used to love to swim there and we were wishing she was around so she could teach Sadie how to do it. So Sadie went with us with our other dog and she stayed right by the campground the whole time and was mesmerized by the sounds of
nature, the roaring waters of the Chattooga and the camp fire - I'm sure she'll be swimming there by summer - she fell in the water a couple of times but got out as fast as she could - it was so comical!. We want to thank you for giving us the opportunity to make her a member of our family - we are just crazy about her and from the looks of it...I think she's crazy about us too!

Cody

January 6, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Cody!

January 8, 2007 - He's doing wonderful. He's doing a great job of pottying outside and has been great with the kids and cats. He's already suckered us into letting him sleep with us! J I'm sure you miss him. He's so sweet. Thanks for all you did for him.

March 28, 2007 - Here's a recent picture of Cody. He's sure grown a lot since you saw him! We couldn't be happier. Thanks!

Patsy

January 6, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Patsy!

January 8, 2007 - Just wanted to let you know we that we have adopted Gaia's light yellow female. She has been renamed Casey Mae, and is adjusting well. My family is in love with her...even our border collie Zoe is coming around. She is a beautiful girl, she's very active...but tires quickly, and she LOVES to eat! When I get around to getting the pictures online to email family and friends, I'll be sure to copy you too. Thanks you so much for telling me about her and Lab Friends.

Casey

January 6, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Casey!

January 8, 2007 - Casey is doing great so far!!! We changed his name to Jack and he appears to already know his name quit well. On Sat when we took him home, he slept for the majority of the day and seemed pretty sad. But Sat night and all day Sunday he showed a lot of personality and appeared very happy!! Actually he has really been the perfect puppy and we could not be happier. I am a little concerned about his eating but he does drink water all day. We have been feeding him Neutra large breed puppy food and the first feeding he ate the whole portion. But since then he appears to never be hungry. He will only eats little bits here and there….Is there something we are doing wrong? The only hard part has been at night. We are kennel training right now and he cries for hours. It is so hard not to take him out. Do you know how many days it will take before he get used to the kennel? Or do you know any tricks to ease the crying? Thanks for bringing this wonderful puppy into our lives!!!!!!

Prisca

January 6, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Prisca!

March 7, 2007 - Hi Sharon! Oh yes....she's just wonderful. We've renamed her Savannah (she even has a middle name, "Jo"!). We have just completed week #5 of an 8 week basic obedience class, and I'm going to sign us up for intermediate obedience/trick class. So far she sits, lays down, is learning to come when called (and doing very well with that), and shakes hands, gives a high five, and can spin and rewind! She's learning "leave it" and we get in a lot of practice with that one since she thinks one of our cats is a play toy! She weighs about 24 pounds now, and is due to be spayed in about a month.

The best of friends!

Salem

January 6, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Salem!

April 7, 2007 - Hi! Bear (formerly known as Salem) is doing great. He is all settled into his new home. He is being spoiled rotten as the newest baby in the family. He has gotten all of his shots and and is doing quite well in his puppy training classes which he takes every Sunday. We have had a few accidents, but Bear is a good baby and he is very smart. We all love him to death.

Fraser

January 5, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Fraser!

April 16, 2007 - Murphy (previously known as Frasier) is doing just great. He has adjusted to our family just fine and has become a "second brother" to our boys. He seems to be constantly growing and is already on his second collar with only one notch left. Our next door neighbor has a lab puppy who is the same age as Murphy so they have become best buds. I actually downloaded a bunch of photos this past weekend, so I be able to send you some updated pictures this week.

May 8, 2007 - Here are some pictures of Murphy (formerly known as Fraser). The first is the photo of our boys who finally have their "2nd brother". Here you can see that Murphy has adapted to his beds quite well. He has one upstairs in our bedroom and one in the living room. And here Murphy is being Murphy, just hanging out and enjoying the nice amenities of his new home. Here he is 5 months old and weighs about 25 pounds. The boys can't keep their hands off of him since he is still very soft and really likes to be touched. Murphy is about to grow out of his 2nd collar and seems to be getting larger every day. He is a great size for us, as we think he will be between 40-45 pounds full grown. He loves to eat, so we have to watch what falls on the floor between meals. Murphy has learned to walk on a leash quite well and has been on many 2-3 mile walks so far. The only "bad behavior" has been his affinity for shoe laces... he has chewed through 7 or 8 pairs and counting.

Murphy is a very loving and gentle, great with our boys, and plays
well with other dogs. We hope he'll be with us for a long time to come.

Annie

January 1, 2007 - Happy Gotcha Day, Annie!

January 17, 2007 - We absolutely LOVE our new baby! Thank you for all that you do, and for allowing us to be Annie's forever family. We'll keep you posted and send updated pics when we have them!!!!

199 Adoptions for The Year!

Thanks to everyone who helped us throughout the year.

Ginger

December 31, 2006 - Happy Gotcha Day, Ginger!

Merlin

December 30, 2006 - Happy Gotcha Day, Merlin!

January 1, 2007 - We wanted to give you an update and let you know that Merlin (now Midas) is doing well. He has quickly won the hearts of everyone in our family. He is settling in to his new home and really wants the cat to come out and play (she is having none of that!) He truly is a good dog, loves to play and go for walks. We thank you so much for him!

Sammie Y

December 23, 2006 - Happy Gotcha Day, Sammie Y!

Apollo

December 23, 2006 - Happy Gotcha Day, Apollo!

December 31, 2006 - I am happy to report that being a foster flunky was one of my best successes ever!! Hank the Cowdog formerly known as Apollo is truly AWESOME!!! Maizey adores him, Divit endures him and the cats make every effort to ignore him! (not easy with his big old self!!) He is by far the best Lab we have ever had and all of my friends and family have lined up to take him should the need arise!!! He is so good natured and just goes along with the flow! Some family somewhere has lost a great dog! We could not be happier and there is more than enough puppy love going on at our house!

Now we are truly at our pet limit and my fostering days may be over forever since I did not even make it out of the parking lot before I knew he was a keeper!

Here's to 2007 and to spreading the lab love to even more families!!

Max

December 16, 2006 - Happy Gotcha Day, Max!

Jingle

December 16, 2006 - Happy Gotcha Day, Jingle!

Clyde

December 16, 2006 - Happy Gotcha Day, Clyde!

Scout

December 16, 2006 - Happy Gotcha Day, Scout!

December 19, 2006 - Scout is wonderful. He has made us a complete family again! Something was missing when we didn't have a dog. Lucas and Marc are fighting over who will walk him, where he will sleep, and who will feed him. So far, he is the calmest puppy I have ever had and loves to play, but loves to sleep. Thank you so much for everything. Happy Holidays!

Bama

December 16, 2006 - Happy Gotcha Day, Bama!

Thor

December 16, 2006 - Happy Gotcha Day, Thor!

January 27, 2007 - Thor (now known as Chief) is doing EXTREMELY well. Anyways, cannot tell you how happy I am with the dog. He will not walk down the stairs in front of me, mess in the house, chew on things, beg for food.....Am just perplexed on why somebody would abandon him????

Dobie

December 9, 2006 - Happy Gotcha Day, Dobie!

December 13, 2006 - Mr. Dobie is doing great. We are calling him Bodie now and he is quite the cutie. He has acclimated nicely and loves all the toys we bought him. He sure does love to sleep (wherever Billy and I are he just comes up and makes himself comfortable).

Keep up the great job rescuing these deserving dogs. I'm trying to convince Billy to take another one in the near future!

Have a very Merry Christmas!

Aspen

December 6, 2006 - Happy Gotcha Day, Aspen!

December 11, 2006 - We love Aspen so much and she has been a perfect addition to our family! She eats well, sleeps great, and has only had one "accident" in the house.
Now if we could just get her tail fully healed we would be at 100%.
I want to thank you both for bringing her into our lives. The best part of my day is coming downstairs and hearing Scott talk "baby talk" to her then try to cover it up when I walk in the room :)

January 8, 2007 - She has had a great holiday season! She was a trooper as we travelled to 3 Christmas celebrations, including one at the lake. She LOVED the water. Luckily, it had been about 70 degrees there all week, so we were not too concerned when she got about chest deep. I have attached a picture of her on her first "road trip". Aspen is well- loved by my husband, me, and especially our other dog, Larry. He was a little hesitant at first, but as you can tell by these pictures, they are now best friends! They do everything together. Her tail are is doing quite well. I am so glad that she is feeling better. While there is only a nub left, it "wags" whenever she is happy, which is ALL THE TIME!! She loves the back yard and loves sleeping on the couch with her mom and dad!

Thanks again for everything. She is such a perfect addition to our family :)

Spanky

December 4, 2006 - Happy Gotcha Day, Spanky!

April 23, 2007 - Will send you some pictures if I can get him to stop playing long enough to sit still. Max and Kassie play and sleep all day long. He is a wonderful dog and a real sweetie-unless Kassie hasn't finished her chewy-then he is naughty.....he takes it!!

Sawyer

December 2, 2006 - Happy Gotcha Day, Sawyer!

May 18, 2007 - Hey there! Sawyer (now Tucker) is doing great! We are so fortunate to have him as part of our family. He gets along wonderfully with our chihuahuas and even lays on his back to play with them because they are so small. He is VERY smart, probably the smartest dog I've ever had. My Mom taught him how to shake hands in 15 minutes, went without doing it for 3 days, and did it perfectly when we tried it again. He is such a sweet boy and we love him very much! I have attached a picture that is somewhat recent- it was taken a couple of months ago.

Faith

December 2, 2006 - Happy Gotcha Day, Faith!

Boo

December 2, 2006 - Happy Gotcha