Toby's Adoption Day Retrospective - 2013

Wow! Who could believe that is has been 4 years since Toby came to live with us and filled us with so much joy... We think that the name Toby fits him perfectly as he wasn't fond of "Kiowa Best Bank" (his racing name), or Greyson (his kennel name.) He chose the name "Toby" which popped unexpectedly into Drew's head shortly after we arrived home with him. It is not a name that we would have chosen for him, so that name must have come from him. It was a good sign that our biggie boy was talking to us on his adoption day.

Happy 3rd Year Adoption Day for Lady Flame

Original photo from the pet finder site on July 21, 2012

Today is Lady Flame's 3rd year with us. It seems amazing that we have had her for so long. 

Look at those worried eyes... Our girl will always be afraid of the world...

It is silly how pleased I get when she dares to come over for me to pet her. 

Look at her drippy nose. She was nervous having her photo taken at the kennel on her intake.

Today, I actually got her to loosen up her lips a bit as she was being pet, because usually she has her mouth clamped tight with nervousness. Tiny, baby steps toward progress...