08/24/04
Things are going really good. I've been talking with Teri via e-mail everyday getting some invaluable information about Tequila. Tequila loves to cuddle while we walk which makes walking much more difficult, and she plays hide-n-seek and wrestles with our husky who is also young.

08/18/04
I'm not in the office today so probably won't get your e-mail until tomorrow. I decided to stay home and make sure Tequila is comfortable here and comfortable with our other babies. We had a great first night. Brad and I introduced Tequila to each dog one at a time. It wasn't long before they were all running in circles in delight that they have a new playmate. Tequila doesn't care so much for the food the dogs eat here so Brad is picking up some gizzards and beef heart to make it a little more appealing. She also wasn't so sure about the miniature horses that live next door. She spooked with they're every movement. It was actually pretty cute. Last night we put the dogs to bed around 9:30pm but Tequila and our Gunny had other plans they were wrestling around in the bedroom. Tequila doesn't realize that the big day bed in the room is hers to sleep on. So she slept in an x-large crate with a blanket last night and did great. I think looking around at the other dogs who are so! used to "bedtime" they all lay down and pass right out. So after a few minutes Tequila did the same.
I have Teri's e-mail address and will be keeping in touch with her, sending updates on Tequila. After seeing the dogs together last night and this morning, we're not anticipating any problems.
Thanks so much for your help and I will look for your e-mail tomorrow at work.

06/27/04
Doing great as are the boys.  We hike a couple times a week and they get to run and swim. Matt and Jody were by, just before moving to Austin TX. to see them again.  I sent some pics to Matt, just after that, so I think we're up to date.
I've been trying to get back to Centennial on Tues evenings, but haven't made it.  I did check out the web site to see what Thunder looked like, so I'd know who I was looking for. He's awesome.  I've never seen a white mal.  Even if that doesn't occur and there's some mix involved, he's beautiful. I have both kennels usable now, with some roof and deck repairs still needed.  They are functional. I was thinking he might be able to spend some time here and do some hikes. Just not sure about 3 and the male mix.  His bio says he cool. I do a mix of on and off leash and always on leash in the neighborhood.  Three is tough. Sometimes I have a hiking buddy, but not always, so I can't count on an extra hand. If I know in advance a friend is available, maybe we can do a test hike.
While Taku is very affectionate and clingy, Jordan comes over after every hike/swim outing and puts his head in my lap.  It's probably something else, but it sure seems like "Thanks for getting me out of Centennial.  I got to run and play and can snooze now."
The boys spar a bit and tease a lot, but no trouble.  Neither ever get mad, just a bit rough on old dad when I get swatted.

04/27/04
Pics of the boys and a couple funny pics of dogs and polar bears in Eastern Canada.  It's weird that the dogs get along with the bears.  They are about the only thing that bears get along with. The boys do run off and chase stuff thru the woods, but return pretty fast.  Jordan comes back much quicker.  Taku is a hunting machine. I leash them if I'm around frozen lakes or super steep terrain. As soon as they hit water or snow, they go wild and start sparring. They definitely like dad.
I really like Kia's look.  I'd consider a third, but I really think that's too many for just me. If I had a sig other, the 2 of us could handle 3.  If you find me a sig other (Female), I can get another dog. :)
I should mention Jordan got into it with a Golden over a water dish.  The Golden was tiny at about 60#s, but apparently is aggressive.  Of course Jordan won't back down either, so away we went.  I had him in an instant and that damn golden then bit me.  I pulled Jordan back and fell off the trail and down an embankment with him on top.  Taku just watched. :)
So Jordan and the Golden are fine, but I'm bit and all banged up.  Oh well, doggie fun!

02/09/04
Many of you will not know of Timber.   I was his foster house.  Timber bonded at once with all of us at home, including Lacey the wonderful dog of the house.  Timber loved Lacey and constantly licked her every chance he got.  There was no way to let him go as we love him way too much and just had to adopt him for ourselves.    This story has a very sad ending as Lacey passed away about 3 weeks after we had gotten Timber and they had become very close.   After a few days of both of us mourning our loss we re-found each other and he has become one of the best dogs I have ever owned ( I have had 5 mal's off and on with my own and the rescue).   We are learning new tricks every day.  He can now sit, lay and sit up.  We are working on shake and speak.  He does love the little hot dog bites he gets when he perfects his new tricks.   He is quite the gentleman letting us know when it is time to go outside as not to make a mess in the house.   He has learned that the counter top is his friend and that yummy food lives up there.  When we are not looking, or he thinks we are not, he will try to sneak food off and of course nose around the garbage can as well.   He is very gentle and fits into our household perfectly.  It is hard to think back to the day when he was not part of our lives.
Thank you WAMAL