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As seen on my wondrous morning walk with Heidi (5 y/o) and Rex (1 y/o.) The first snow at 10,000 feet.

Playtime, except the first picture where Heidi (5 y/o) is digging a hole. Is she sensing that her buddy Ross (10 y/o) is there underneath? Yes, she did dig till the body bag appeared. Two weeks ago, I adopted Rex (12 months old, 60 pounds) who already tries to dominate Otto (8 y/o.) Rex even...

1st picture: My grandson cried at the grave of Ross and made an improvised cross for him ... Then my grandson met my new puppy. Both have much energy and will quickly become best buddies despite my grandson having his own Beagle puppy.

I am not ashamed to admit that I cried when I took farewell and buried my loyal buddy Ross. I adopted him in September 2017 at 1 1/2 years of age. Two previous owners had surrendered him because they couldn't handle Ross. He was "too much of a dog" I was told. But with patience, consistency...

Left: Who has the best chance of catching my daughter's drone? The one-year old puppy, of course, who is an acrobat. Right: If the puppy weren't so loveable, I would get upset when he gets muddy, and I have to give him a bath. My wife and older daughter are flying tomorrow to Vancouver. So...

It started this morning: over 200 new houses will be built a quarter mile from us. Luckily it's not my main hiking area. Five years ago, the orange groves were shredded; and several times I saw survey crews (the yellow jackets at the far right.) Left: This morning I watched a machine...

Our 6 y/o grandson loves cooking..................and playing soccer this afternoon, he scored the only goal for his team. I played with my pups till it got dark and took this picture under a security light. My new 12 months old, 60 pounds puppy Rex Pax [king of peace] is affectionate and...

Rex and Heidi are playing..........................................................................Heidi, Ross, and Rex. Oh what fun it is (Christmas song?) My new puppy Rex reminds me of my grandson a few years ago. Way too much energy. Our hike this morning; Santiago Peak wears a...

Left: How can I stop Rex from chewing on my sandal, and always the same one? I gave him plenty of leather bones to chew on, but he likes my sandal better. Is it my scent on the sandal that is irresistible to him? Is this puppy love? Right: I am getting used to hiking with only two pups, Rex is...

The slow and painful process of saying farewell. My ten-year old Ross (second from the left) has a tumor in his mouth that keeps growing and makes it difficult to eat anything. Six months ago, he had a $1K surgery that didn't do any good. Now www.vdspets.com wants $6K for another surgery...

My 6 y/o grandson @officerripley Camera chip inserted into laptop and picture opened. Double click to open in the PAINT program where I easily modify the picture, and then save it to PICTURES for future use. see also For The Love Of Dogs

I love my Boxer pack. Rex 1 year -- Ross 10 years with health problems -- Heidi 5 years -- Otto 8 years with health problems ==> but I love them all equally

No more dog pictures for a week, but how about some flowers from our small town? Because of possible rain, I didn't go hiking but stayed closer to home, walking just five blocks around. see also Grandparents Are Spoiling Grandchildren

Dogs give you happiness. I like to share it with pix, but do I get on your nerves with too many? I am so proud of my new puppy Rex. This morning overcast and 63 degrees. So, just a walk in the garden; and going hiking a little bit later on, after Rex has dried up from his bath in the pond and...

Oh, when the saints go marching in Oh, when the saints go marching in Oh Lord I want to be in that number When the saints go marching in (African American Spiritual) Rex: one year old and still growing for another year....................My 24/7 second level children (the bandaid on my...