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Taylor

Hello friends, this is Taylor and I just wanted to update you with how well things are going. I was adopted right before Thanksgiving in 2009. As you can see by the picture I lead a pretty awesome life and have discovered that I love pillows.

I go on walks everyday and when someone says car ride, I am out the door like no bodies business. I keep my family safe from the raccoon that lives out in our tree. That keeps me pretty busy all day just patrolling our yard and keeping unwanted guests away.

I will always be so grateful for going to the Dog show in Madison where my family first saw me. Keep up the good work. I hear that my family is thinking of adopting another WAAGR dog once I get a little older.

 

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Bentley

This is a picture of Bentley. Previously known as "Ryder." I adopted him 2 years ago. He is spoiled rotten and fits right in with us. We love him!

 

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Bella

Hi, I am Bella and I wanted to tell you all how much I love my new home!!!! I have been learning all the rules, like which bed I can jump on and which ones I can’t. I have also learned who I can get my way with despite the rules (aren’t kids great!). I also have a black lab cousin Queen that I enjoy playing with. She is larger than me but I am faster! They have also found these cool places like a dog park where I can bark and run and not listen too much. I am very popular there since I just love to run and run so I hear a lot of other dogs being told to run with me and get some exercise. I am a little competitive and don’t like when other dogs are faster than me but I’m not about to tell them that to their face.



Since I came from Missouri, what is this is white stuff? It’s really COLD! I am getting used to it though and have learned to jump and play in it. Did you know when you throw a tennis ball in the snow – it gets lost? I put it upon myself to find it every time. I probably could use more work on giving it back though. I know how to but I think I am going to wait to show them how smart I am – it’s a little funny watching them run after me to get it back. And if it takes you a long time to learn something – you just keep getting treats trying to repeat it. Boy, I have these people wrapped around my paw!

I have been told that this summer we will be taking the boat out on the lake and I am going to be testing my swimming skills. I’m a little nervous since a spray water bottle scares me right now.
But I trust it will be fun. I was once nervous that when they left, they wouldn’t come back but they always do! I look sad when they leave but secretly it’s really nice nap time especially on Mondays after long, fun-filled activities on the weekend.

 

 

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Sammy

Hi, my name is Samantha and I got a great early Christmas present!
I had a bit of a rough go of it after I left my family, but WAAGR found me and took great care of me!

Early in December, two people came to visit me at my foster home. I wasn't too sure about things then yet. About two weeks after they visited, they came to see me again...but this time they took me home with them! We drove for what seemed like a long time but we landed at a great place in the country...I thought I might have gone to heaven!

My new Mom & Dad were very kind and patient with me but I still wasn't sure about things. As Christmas got closer and a couple of weeks passed, we decorated the house and put the tree up...I was loving it here then. I got lots of presents and hugs and kisses for Christmas...I love it here now! My new Mom and Dad spend lots of time with me and I spend lots of time with them outside running and playing. They have a great house on a lake up north too...we were up there ice fishing over Christmas. My new Dad takes me for lots of walks and runs out in the woods. He even takes me with him in the truck when he goes snowplowing!

I am very happy here with my new Mom and Dad!!....I think I'll stay!!

PS: I don't even need a leash or anything anymore!
Thanks WAAGR!
Sammi

 

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Gordy

We adopted Gordy in September 2011. We love Gordy, he is so sweet. Our younger son has a lot of fun with Gordy, they play in the backyard, and Gordy listens to his bedtime stories. Gordy is crazy about tennis balls, or anything "round".

He does like our neighbors dog Izzi, and he loves to go in the car, and for walks. This week, Gordy had the opportunity to go to a 3rd grade classroom, he was very well behaved. We are happy, we got Gordy, and we can tell he did have a very good previous owner. Thank you, WAAGR.