What's New? (Last updated 4/13/08) 

• Left:  Zoe, Gus, Zeke and Tory joined the festivities (read dogs go wild!)
• Winston celebrated his 15th birthday (3/31/08) with three generations of offspring and some of his favorite humans, too ;-).  He loved his presents and shared treats with all, including dessert -- but he wanted to lick everyone's plate when they were done---LOL!   Click here for some video of dessert time.   There will truly never be another dog like Winston in our lives, but we have been fortunate to enjoy him for so many years.  He still likes to go for a walk, although he doesn't move too fast most of the time -- but sometimes he gets energized -- like today when he was walking around a pond filled with ducks -- next thing you know the old guy was splashing through the water, although I kept him in the shallows with a leash.   
• Spencer was diagnosed with a nerve sheath tumor -- a lump that was removed from his right front ankle last Saturday -- and he is wearing a cast to keep the lower leg immobile so the stitches can heal.  He's taking it like a trooper -- even wearing a plastic baggie over the cast in our rainy weather.  
• Left: Zeke shown at the NAC in Dec. 2007, Mansfield, WA. 
• New FC Drumbeat Streakin' Zeke completed his field championship with a 4th place, and the only amateur-handled placing dog, at the ESS Club of Southern California trial on February 3rd!   In December Zeke put in a fabulous performance at the NAC in WA state, literally one bird away from taking home the top prize.  What a great story for a dog that was evacuated from the devastating wildfires in San Diego county this past October!  
• New AFC S & S Tug of War, littermate to Zoe finished his championship with a 2nd place at the Rocky Mountain trial with 58 starters!  
• Kona, owned by Tom Hooker, spent some time at their MT home in September, and enjoyed herself immensely as evidenced on her expression in the front page photo.  
• Dyna's memorial tree flowered white blooms starting a couple weeks ago and her memorial red roses are budding nicely, they should produce a beautiful array of blooms starting sometime this month.  We still miss her more than words can express.
• Dyna departed this earth on 4/2/06.  We are deeply saddened by our loss, and grateful for everyone's kind sentiments.  Click here to read a partial tribute.  I say partial as there are many volumes to write on her.  We planted a Aristocrat pear tree (which has pretty white flowers) in her honor in the front yard.  She joined us right after we moved into this house, and her presence remains here in many ways.  Some beautiful red roses have joined the front garden to symbolize her red collar (they are the new "Black Cherry" variety -- a strong, dark red). 

Above:  Three Generations: Solo, son of Dyna; Winston; Dyna, daughter of Winston. Nov.'05

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