Down by the bay (and he's baaaaaack!)

Back at the end of July, my family and I headed over to the Monterey Bay, San Francisco Bay, and Santa Barbara areas, and we were lucky enough to bring Westin with us.  There's a blab about his eval at the end of the post, but I know you all just want pictures :)

Westin enjoyed walking along the water and rocks

Posing by the research center

Westin did an AWESOME job during his first hotel stay. Sadly, it was not at the Westin!  That is a must-do before he goes IFT :)

Westin sometimes gets nervous around floors with unusual textures.  At first, he was afraid of the wooden pier flooring.  We did lots of practicing on it, and he eventually forgot it was there!

Here's Westin at Stanford University!

I can't wait to travel with my boy again! He and I get to board a plane (but not actually fly) with our group this Fall.  That should be exciting!

Westin is back from his evaluation, and I am SO happy that my guy is home. To top it all off, he got a good report!  The report basically indicated that he is doing really well for his age!  The evaluator also seemed to get the impression that he is a very "excited" dog :)  While Westin LOVES to play, especially with other dogs, I often get comments about how calm he is in public and even from other puppy raisers.  I think that he is just right.  Westin's brother Winter also got an awesome report!

Happy happy!

Happy 6 month day to Westin and his litter! 

puppy pick up

I remember when the little guy first came, he was so small! Since then, he and I have shared many amazing months. I look forward to our next year together, buddy!

awweeeeeee

As puppy raisers, we are so fortunate.  People often thank us for the role we play in enriching the lives of others, but I recognize how lucky I am to be able to immerse myself in such an amazing group of people and dogs.  Not to mention the fact that we can see teeny puppies whenever the heck we want to! :)

The "W" boys went in for their first evaluation today, so I'm going to be puppiless for the next few days! I miss my boy so much already!

Getting Ready

Westin's first evaluation will begin on August 25, which is his 6 month day!  That seems really early to me, but I have the utmost confidence in him :)  Not to worry, he should be back for more love, training, and socialization after just a few short days.  

There are just a few weeks left of summer, so be sure to hit the beach, soak up the sun, or just enjoy your time with friends! 

What is your favorite summer memory of your pup?

Mine has to be "the boat"...I have a photo that should explain everything, but it's not on this computer. Take a guess at what "the boat" is. I'll give you a hint, it has nothing to do with a natural body of water or a rudder.

P.S. 

The big man is officially in his big boy jacket :) It's kind of big, but oh well! I think he looks great!  It doesn't look like this any more...

School Days

Okay, school-age puppy raisers - that time of year is coming! There is only one month left of summer and then we are going to be back at school.  What are the plans for you and your pup at school? 

Puppy class and San Francisco

We had puppy class at GDA today! Westin got to see his brother, Winter and two of his sisters, Wiki and Wailea. It was a blast! There were a ton of puppies that were 8-12 weeks, they were so cute!  There was even a black and tan lab pup, a litter of GLX pups, and a chocolate australian labradoodle! (Is that a mouthful?) Like always, there were plenty of yellow and black labs as well.  Westin was fitted with a training collar today (my arms are greatful).

Today is Westin's five month day! Woohoo!

Westin, my family and I are going up to the bay area tomorrow! 

Is anyone a puppy raiser in the Monterey or San Francisco area? If so, let me know!

I know y'all hate these posts that don't have new pictures so I promise to bring my camera up :)

Puppies and LIFE :)

Okay, that's the name of an existing blog, but I figured it would be an appropriate title for this post.

I'm back in California, woohoo! I really enjoyed spending time with my family in Colorado and was thrilled when I met a puppy in training!  I LOVE being home with Westin, but boy has he grown!  He's sleeping by my feet right now.  It is hot so we might just have to have another "swimming lesson" :)

Westin is a sponsored puppy which means every few months, I write up a little report and send pictures to his sponsor.  While I was going through photos, I found a few which just made my heart melt! I'll tease you guys with one of them.

I have a puppy meeting at a restaurant tonight! Westin should be fabulous like always.

And YES, I am still working on the video! You can send in pictures for the next couple days! I promise, it will come!  Send them to beachysweets@yahoo.com

Colorado

It's my last night in Colorado so I get to get Westin back tomorrow. I miss him SO MUCH! 

I ran into a puppy raiser today at the Apple store in a Denver mall.  She had a gorgeous 5-ish month old male yellow lab named Pearson! Does anyone know him? Let me know if you do!

I....miss....my....puppy!!!!