Sorry to hear about the loss.

I am home for lunch today. My daughter heads back to college tomorrow and my son starts next week. I am hovering just a bit, soaking up what I can from these two young people I love so much.

I was looking for some pictures I have stored on a remote hard drive to show the kids...early photos, sentimental stuff. Thumbing through the pics I found a picture of my old Lab Earl with Cassie, our Red Heeler.

The photo was taken in December, 2006 and Earl passed the next summer, 2007. My heart still skips a beat when I think of Earl. The picture, frankly, floored me. He was 13 in the photo.

Cassie is raising the new young man, Rika.

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Hi Sam,

Condolences on your loss. Tomorrow is not promised to any living thing so hug your loved ones - tell them you love them, and of course take lots of film.

BTW, is Sam your 2-legged or 4-legged boy?

All the best,
Baz and the girls

Hi Paul,

Thanks for the nice sentimental post - it's an honor to know someone with your values and character.

Thank you also for sharing that fantastic photo of Earl and Cassie. It's one of the nicest I've ever seen showing the best side of man's best friend. Earl's eyes tell a story for sure...look at all that wisdom and love! And Cassie is doing what Heelers do isn't she?

Hope you continue to keep us posted on both 4 and 2 legged kids...

All the best,
Baz and the blue girls :)

Here's my pup. Great dog. Have had her 5 years come october. Greatest dog in the world. She is a Golden Doodle. I love big dogs, hate the shedding thus went doodle.

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all grown up.
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I've posted pics of my boys before. I lost Kona a year and a half ago. Still miss him every day. The other guy Hooch is happy but losing mobility fast. My ex wife now has him more as work has gotten crazy and she works from home most days.

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NeedSpace,

Our neighbors got a Golden Doodle and the dog sheds as much or even more than our Golden, so you may have gotten lucky with yours! We love our Daisy, even with the shedding. We have a Bosch 14amp vacuum cleaner that makes easy work of cleaning the hair from the rugs, furniture, etc...

Yes, some doodles get more of the retriever genetically so some can shed. Ours is 3/4th doodle 1/4 golden.

jhaynes, beautiful dogs, sorry about your loss. I still miss out labradoodle Holly that died 5 years ago. It is amazing how much they impact your life.

Jerry - Sorry for your loss.....that sucks man.

Never saw another yellow VFR before either - thought mine ('87 700) was exclusive.

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Thanks. He was by far the toughest to get over that I've had. When Hooch goes I'll be a wreck.

The VFR is a 93. It was custom painted yellow years ago by the original owner. I've always thought about taking it back to it's original pearl white. This may be the opportunity. Silver lining as they say.

I have a question for you guys. I am currently dog-less, as we (me and my ex) had to put down our Irish Setter five years ago, and she got the Basset Hounds in the divorce three years ago. I am renting a condo with my girlfriend, and looking to buy a house in the next year. We are mid-50s, no children. We both love dogs, and we would like to get two dogs at that time, probably rescues.

In the meantime, I would like to get some much-needed "dog time" by volunteering at a place where the dogs need some walking/ exercize/ attention. I would like to volunteer at the dog shelter, as well as one of the rescue homes if possible. Do I need to be "vetted" before they allow me to be a volunteer?

Vetted.... :)

Roger

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Tahoes or Suburbans are preferred, as they have more dog-friendly room.

Hi Roger,
I volunteer at a rescue and love it!
Why are you worried about the vetting process? Something to hide?;)
You're not a dog eater like our feerless leader, are you?:D
GO FOR IT, YOU WILL NEVER REGRET THE TIME SPENT!
Who knows, one of the pups may pick you as their human and rescue you.

DUH... on the Vet/vetted pun.
Takes me a bit but usually catch on.

Matt, yeah that was a super corny pun about getting "vetted"... :)

I'm not sure how the vetting process works. I assume they'll check me out somehow. I will pray to be an angel of love and joy for the dogs every week. Volunteering at a rescue home will be a nice change of pace. I'm so happy that you are volunteering! I'm excited and looking forward to all of this.

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