Our Family
Our family involves only animals...at this time. First there
was just Tally and Sam, but Tally died in May of 2000, may he rest in doggy
heaven. A couple of weeks later we went to the Brampton Animal control and adopted
a young cat named cuddles, who we renamed to Chickahomonie (chickie). In November
we purchased a Rottweiler puppy from Pardise Kennels in Brampton. We named her
Dakota.

Tally during our engagement pictures, February 2000. He loved
having his picture taken.

Sam during Christmas 2000, he goes nuts for cat-nip. Chickie,
the peaceful one.

Sam and Chickie posing for the camera. They're usually wrestling.
So, we were driving down the road one Saturday in November
when Deb seen a sign saying Rotti pups for sale. So we decided to go have a
look. By the end of the day we were bringing home the shy one from the litter.
That didn't last. She must have just been sleepy or something. Here we go with
the newest addition to or family.


Dakota at 6 weeks playing with the cat's toy.


Dakota at 6 weeks. Chickie helping nurse Dakota after a broken
leg at week 7 (don't put the crate where the dog can walk on the top of it).


Dakota at approx 3 months, we have stoped counting weeks.

Dakota and Laddie, Deb's father's dog. The 3 month old vs.
the 15 year old. What a fun week!

Dakota at 4 months, no more soft toys, they just don't last.

4 months, she know knows how to sit, speak, give paw, lie down,
and roll over.

5 months, and still a handful. She's starting puppy school
soon, more fun pictures.



The different poses. 8 months old and 80 pounds. Man, is she
getting big.


Sam and Chickie, this past May.


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