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Wednesday, September 25, 2013

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, my blondie-boy!

Yes, FLD Dutch turns one-year-old today.

Luckily, I have him for a bit longer - his return to Leader Dogs for the Blind is scheduled for 11/11/13.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DUTCH!

A close shot of a black lab head (looking down) on the left next to a golden retriever looking right at the camera. They are squeezed next to each other on the floor of the front passenger side seat of a van.

Cc'd Gus still likes to ride on the passenger seat floor. It's a squeeze.

Here is Dutch, in the same spot in the van, when he first came home with us last November.

A big THANK YOU to Dutch's parents,

LD Mom Indy and LD Dad Alphie

and their host families.

Dutch has been lots of fun!

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Gentleman Dutch

A very calm and well-behaved FLD Dutch joined a contingent of Red Hat ladies at a luncheon and musical performance in Saginaw yesterday.

Good boy, Dutch!

Eight ladies dressed in purple wearing fancy red hats pose with a golden retriever in front of them. The dog is 11 months old and is wearing a blue jacket stating that he is in training to be a Future Leader Dog.

FLD Dutch with the ladies.

Sunday, June 16, 2013

Happy Father's Day!

FLD Dutch attended a gourmet wine dinner at the Rose Valley Winery Saturday night.

An eight-month-old golden retriever is lying down in the center of the photo looking at the camera. He is wearing a light blue training vest from Leader Dogs for the Blind. Behind him is a table with a black table cloth to the ground. A woman is seated on a while folding chair to his left and a man to his right, who is holding his leash.

FLD Dutch relaxes on his mat at the dinner under the big tent.

He might have been thinking it would be nice if his father, Alphie, could see him now. What a big boy he has grown to be!

Wishing Leader Dog Dad Alphie

a very happy Father's Day!

Monday, May 27, 2013

Memorial Day

this puppy, on Memorial Day

this puppy padded gently

at my side

among the tombstones

and flags that marked lost soldiers

this puppy sniffed softly

in tune

with reverent feeling

amidst the dead on a chill morning

this puppy sat proudly

not forgetting

and held still for a photo

when he never would before

this puppy gazed calmly

as peace

surrounded us and geese honked overhead

in salute for service