Monday, May 21, 2012

New Stuff...

Rick says we have to start working on new stuff...
Here we go into my first Restaurant...


This isn't so bad... this cutie instantly wanted to say Hi...


But then she showed us where to sit and Rick says I have to practice "Unders"


Well I settled for a bit and then asked Rick if we could go home now...


Finally... back home and Josh took out his Basketball.
YA!!! Now were talkin...

Wow, what a night... talk to Ya soon...
Moxie






Thursday, May 10, 2012

Off to see Lucky...

Rick brought me to see my new Vet...
This is "Lucky"
Everyone says I'm just so sweet and Lovable...he,he,he boy do I have them fooled.

I am Lovable but, a girl has to let her hair down sometime right...

Thank You Lucky for all the wonderful care


Sunday, May 6, 2012

Chapter 2, Introducing Moxie

Hi my name is Moxie... this is me and my puppy raiser Rick.
We have lots of adventures to start...
This is Ricks first dog Otis with me...
We have alot in common...
We are from the same breeder and are true Maniac's... :)


This is my new family...
Mindy is in charge but, I'm not sure she likes the assignment


Everyone says I'm cute, Rick says I have a little Devil hidden in me just waiting to come out and play


I sure do Love to play..


But, it can be Exhausting...


Nap time...

Saturday, May 5, 2012

Turn in :(

Rick says this is the day that puppy raisers know is comin but have a Very Hard time preparing for...
Up in the morning, one last picture at home with "The Team" then off to N.E.A.D.S.


My Crate, I'm gonna miss it here...
We made it to the Campus but, Rick says we have to take a walk first. So down by the water where it is nice and quiet




Kelli too...

We've crossed alot of bridges in our time together but, none harder than this one...


A short pause to reflect and take it all in...
Love You Buddy
OK... Let's see what the future has in store...

We switched leashes and had some quiet time...
Rick says I look good... something Big is about to happen.


Rick filled out some paperwork, had a long talk with Dave then, good byes... :(
Some parting words and one last treat...

A short prayer...


Dave put his gentle leader on me and it's complete...
Lots of tears...


Farewell to Otis...

One of the most frequently asked questions is "how can you raise a puppy for a year, then give them back"? My response has always been it will be tough but, you know it's not your dog and go to a Graduation, watch a bunch of dogs lead their people onto the stage that they would normally never venture and it will all make sense... Well this of course was before I actually had to do it.

We all have challenges in life and for me this was a BIG one!

Otis, you gave me your heart and soul without hesitation or conditions. What you have taught me over our far too short of a time together has been greater than anything I could have taught you...

To be your puppy raiser has been a privilege that I cannot measure.

Your path was chosen, you were sent to me for a great and very special reason...

To give you back is impossible. You will always have that very special spot in my heart that no matter where you go I will have been truly blessed to have been a small part of your life...

Otis you are a true gift from God to all that cross paths with you...

Farewell my friend, until we meet again...

I Love You! Rick

Moving on...

Rick says I'm moving on and, it will be the hardest thing We will ever do together...
I hope not, we've been through alot...

Over the weekend Rick had to take a bike ride to clear his head...
I went along to make sure he was ok...
We started at the Beach... Ya!


WO... Check out all the bikes...






Rick told everybody about me... I was a hit of course...


I also got a Big Hug from my favorite little person, Abbie


Then I got to meet the reason for the ride...


At the end of the ride Norton and I got to meet former Governor Angus King...


We met Josh, Kristen and Ross
Just a nice quiet dinner, they Love me...
The next morning we stopped at our local bank...
Then to our favorite breakfast stop...
Then off to Cabela's where Auntie Linda our Maine Puppy Raisers Chapter Leader works...
And here she is...


Had to say good bye to the check out lady...
Everyone Loves me here...


On the ride home, I had to help Rick...
He got misty... I always make him smile though :)


Then the next day went to the Mill where Rick supplies Logs...
All the Girls Love Me... ;)


Then to Lucky Pet... they sponsored my Vet visits... Thank You Lucky!
This is Brian, aka - Lucky


These girls work there to...
The Hotty on the left is a friend of Ricks...
I have a thing with the Ladies...


Then to class where my buddy came to say Hi...
This is Kaleb and his Service Dog Rangeley






Wednesday was day with the family



Josh & Ricks parents...



Our last full day together :(
I spent some time with my little sister... Moxie and Me


I went to a park then played in the water... Love this stuff...

Last but not least, Rick says I need a bath before our big day...
So off to Sue's for dinner and a bath... I had sausage ;)

Good night all... its been a long week...
Rick is havin a hard time :(