Alabama, a new friend

She just has a wee bit o' growing to do before she can tumble around with the large one.

The Georgia Cousins

COUSIN!

My sister of the large green eyes got a PUPPY! His name is Carll. (After this guy.) Carll is a pound pup that she located on PetFinder. (Jodie is a very good person.) He was neutered this morning (in Georgia, they apparently cannot leave the shelter unaltered) and has had a rough day. Still, it is not interfering with the clearly overpowering power of his powerful *cute*.

Carll is all: What? I'm up in ur lap, chillin' and shiz.

(Carll looks to be part Akita. Carll has Attitude. Any dog who spells his name with an extra "L" automatically has spunk.)

In this one, he says: Ah, aruff!


And here, he says: You may hold my paws, but do not smooch. We've only just met.


P.S. - He weighs 7 pounds!!

P.P.S. - He'll be here in a week! Stay tuned for Porter-meets-Carll pics.

Back in Black (Lab, that is)

Sorry for the lull in posting. It's very good to be home. Portah met at the airport and we had a short-term parking garage reunion. I am pretty sure he remembered who I was because he rode in my lap all the way home, but then, he could have also just been trying to position himself in front of the air vent.

We had our first big weekend back in the swing of things with a trip to the dog park and the swimmin' hole this morning. Porter met a big German Shepherd named Bear. Bear and Porter have the same favorite game: Let's Both Hold This Stick And Run Around! They were very funny, and we hope we run into Bear again.

Porter demonstrating his utter focus and determination - the Please Throw That Stick, Daddy pose.


Here's Bear!


Porter temporarily gains control of the stick, but Bear is not far behind.


Porter giving Bear the Crazy Eyes: Let-go-a-my-stick-or-else!


Very beautiful Bear. Bear's dad, Mike, rescued Bear from a shelter when he was 6 months old. I think that they both got really lucky!


PS - Porter now weighs 72 lbs. Bear is 2 1/2. Our pup is getting BIG.

GUS!

Porter had a friend over to play this morning. Gus is an Akita mix, and he was so much fun. Gus's parents actually aren't quite sure what he is, exactly, so if anyone has any ideas, let us know!

More Eating of the Cuteness

Porter's all, "GAHM!" and Murphy's all, "OWW!" and Maggie's all, "YIKES," and I'm all, "No, Porter, sweetie, quit that, OK now, get Murph's head out of your... OK THAT'S ENOUGH NO NO NO CUT IT OUT YOU ROTTEN DOG!"


And if it's not about him, Porter just doesn't give a damn.


Thanks to Trish (Murph and Maggie's mom) for the photos, and a seldom-seen shot of me and Portah in the same frame, even if he is laying there giving me the middle paw because I'm not doing a good job of hiding my love for the little M&Ms.

Happy Graduation!

This is Maggie and Murphy. They're Golden Retriever puppies and have been members of Porter's puppy class for the past several weeks.


Seriously, they are so sweet and fluffy you just want to eat them.


At least, Porter does, even in his graduation photo. This was one of the few we took that doesn't feature Murphy's entire head in Porter's gaping maw. Look at Porter. He's all... ehhhh.... ehhh.... lemme at 'em.


Now look at him. All wide-eyed and innocent. We know, Porter. We know.


Porter did his special graduation trick, and it was a hit. Instead of "speak," Porter barks when you ask him to HOLLLLLLLLER! (This must be done in a high-pitched Southern accent.) Yay! On to Puppy Three!

Like a Duck to... You Know

Porter's first water retrieve. He went STRAIGHT in... enthusiastically.
Lookah!
So proud!
So wet and dirty!
Later (and post-bath!)... so overly confident that he's taunting Uncle Andy with his tasty rawhide.

Molly Can't Catch Me (Yes, She Can)

The Best Weekend of Porter's Life to Date

This just can't be comfortable. (And it's really a tad indecent.)Porter's friend Molly came to visit this weekend. She was excellent!
He's getting leggier by the day. See below.