THE DOOPERS DID IT AGAIN . . .

Pat and I had such a blast in Dubuque, Iowa this past weekend! Dooley picking up two more points was frosting on the cake - we had such a great time getting to know his breeders from the Chicago area! Echo didn't do bad herself - she did get a Reserve win because she is beautiful and Amy Bieri showed her so well . . . she's so close to her Championship we can just taste it! Here's a few pictures from a way too fun weekend - can't wait to travel East again! Cindy , Amy, Gene & Marcy - thanks for a great time! Pat & Loretta

PIGGLY WIGGLY

There's never a dull moment with Dooley - with the warmer weather and the melting snow, he is finding more and more things to intrigue him in the back yard. This morning we let him out fully expecting him right back at the door like a good boy - - - wrong! After about 5 minutes, I went out to check on him and heard this grunting noise coming from under the deck. I called his name and he came cavorting up the stairs with his brand new "brown" legs a/k/a Mud Boots leaving a trail of little brown paw prints all the way across the deck! I swooped him up and as he grunted and snorted in the charming little way he does when I turn him on his back, he seemed quite pleased that in addition to sounding like a little pig, he also looked like one! I carried the little oinker in to the sink (one of the advantages of having a little 15 pound dog) and we rinsed off the mud as he squealed with delight at the early morning bath. Dooley is the funniest little critter I've ever been around - he's way too cute for his own good! :-) It's hard not to laugh at his antics -we're easily entertained obviously. . . it's part of enjoying senior citizenship :-)