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11:29 am
6 March 2013
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First there was the Big Pig...and now, there is Little Pig 
Introducing Gryphon (or, as the fancy paperwork says "Sovereign's Heart of a Lion at SamRock"). He just turned 8 weeks, and we picked him up on Thursday. He flew like a champ--kept his kennel clean all the way here (he came from Arkansas), got out wagging his tail, and has been quite the little man ever since. He was super sleepy for the first half-day or so, but now that some of our fatigue is wearing off, though, his saltiness is coming out
I wasn't sure how I felt about a white dog, but he sure is cute. He also likes dirt. Especially eating it. And rolling in it. But eating it is awesome.
So far, Momo likes him--follows him around and plays with him (until he gets too rough). What's funny is, what means "play" in Dog...means "knock that shit off" in Cat.So there have been some frustrating conversations. I feel kind of bad for him, since several of his siblings were black, and about the same size Momo is, so it probably confuses the shit out of him why THIS "puppy" is sending him mixed messages.
As for the rest of the cats, Frank and Max are...indifferent? He's there. They ignore him, mostly. And since they ignore him, he doesn't even notice them. Finnegan Does Not Want (which I think is funny and a taste of his own medicine. I also think he's pouting a bit, since he's no longer the baby). He sits on the barstools and watches him, then jumps down, hisses/smacks/and leaves. Except when it's food time. That is interesting enough to warrant getting closer.
Sadie also Does Not Want. She didn't like being alone...but she doesn't like THIS, either. She can now be within 2.5 feet of him without spazzing out, but that's about it. They bonded in solidarity (SLIGHTLY) yesterday,since they had to go to the vet. I feel bad for Gryphon--he keeps trying to play with Sadie, and she's like STFU. GO AWAY. I HATE YOU. AND YOU. AND ALL OF YOU. HATE DEVIL FACE. So, slow going. She hasn't tried to kill him, but she's not playing with him, either.
I can hear Sally yelling at me from here...so here are some pictures of our first day:
"Help me! I am in prison!" (actually, he was very mild mannered and happy when we got him at the airport.)
In Puppy Alcatraz
I'm a big fat boy! 15 lbs of fuzz. (Er, Gryphon, not Pat)
I guess it was a big day for everyone...
Everybody jazz step!
Bath time makes me sad 
Extreme (sad face) Closeup!
Pretending to like each other. Sort of. Kind of. Not really. Can we have treats now?
Toesie Woesies!
(If you can't tell...his favorite place to sit is under the kitchen stools. )
"Let us think the unthinkable, let us do the undoable, let us prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all."
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"May I recommend serenity to you? A life that is burdened with expectations is a heavy life. Its fruit is sorrow and disappointment. Learn to be one with the joy of the moment."
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11:34 am
13 March 2013
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O...M...D!! Is that not the cutest thing ever? What a face! Puppy breath and soda cracker feet.
Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!
UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!
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22 February 2013
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Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!! AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!! A.W.W.W.W.W.W.W.W.W.......
He is soooooooooo cute!! Can't even think of enough adjectives to describe his CUTENESS!! I mean it!
He looks like a cuddly stuffed toy! I 'm pretty sure he's got some Polar Bear in him!
Megan, your commentary...as always...is PRICELESS! I can just envision the craziness! And yeah, poor Gryphon...thinkng these guys are his liter mate buddies!! LOL
Sadie will warm up.....she's just ot used t a dog with so much hair
I keep scrolling backnup to look at his pictures! Sugar overload everytime!! And Pat.....poor dear Pat......good luck with thks e tire crew!!
Clearly, you have a sense of humor too.....or else you just drink and do drugs a lot!
Pupy breath and cracker feet!! Okay Murh, I get the breath thing....but cracker feet?
And you know why Gryphon loves eating dirt and rolling in it, right? Yeah, Sam's preparing him for eating and rolling in dead bunny carcass!! Run bunnies! Run!
Oh! I just cannot stop grinning!! He is just the cutest! THE CUTEST!!
Thanks for iluminating us with ths bright and joyful post today!
Love tl All! Sam! You keep watch over this pu,p, okay? You've got to show him how to do some "kitty smack-down"!!
Sally and Happy Hannah
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
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22 February 2013
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Forgot to ask.....how much did Sam weigh as a pup? And what's the projected size of this baby seal......err.....polar bear.....er....puppy!!?
Happy Hannah had a glorious additional bonus time of over one yr & two months after amp for osteo! She made me laugh everyday! Joined April's Angels after send off meal of steak, ice cream, M&Ms & deer poop!
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6 March 2013
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Sally, I don't remember how much Sam weighed as a baby. He was a lot lankier, though. At his max weight he was upper 80s-low 90s. After his SA and thyroid started up, though, he lost weight (along with his fur), and stayed around 75-78. His mom was about 65 lbs. His dad was small for an akita, and about 75 lbs.
Gryph's dad is about average: around 100 lbs. His mom is large for a bitch at 115 lbs. He's pretty beefy...but you never know--15 lbs at 8 weeks is average, more or less. I'd guess he'll be somewhere between 85-110.
"Let us think the unthinkable, let us do the undoable, let us prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all."
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"May I recommend serenity to you? A life that is burdened with expectations is a heavy life. Its fruit is sorrow and disappointment. Learn to be one with the joy of the moment."
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17 October 2012
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He is adorable. So cute. I know it takes time to get the older pack used to the younger ones. Bosch wasn't sure. He barked at Snickers one night scared her to death & she went yelping. He didn't touch her just was telling her he was boss & that bone was his. Now we are actually getting to get really close to each other. Its working out lol.
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Michelle & Angel Sassy
Sassy is a proud member of the Winter Warriors. Live long, & strong Winter Warriors.
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07/26/2006 - Sassy earned her wings 08/20/2013
05/04/2006 - Bosch, Sassy's pal, earned his wings 03/29/19 fought cancer for 4 months.
"You aren't doing it TO her, you are doing it FOR her. Give her a chance at life."
8:35 pm
13 March 2013
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Sally...don't you' know that puppy feet smell just like soda crackers? Next time you snuggle up to one of the little guys, you will just have to check. It's true!
Murphy
Murphy is a five year old Lab/Chessie cross. He was hit by a car on 10/29/12 and became a Tripawd on 11/24/12. On 2/5/13, he had a total hip replacement on his remaining back leg. He has absolutely no idea that he has only three legs!
UPDATE: Murphy lived his life to the fullest, right up until an aggressive bone lesion took him across the Rainbow Bridge on April 9, 2015 and he gained his membership in the April Angels. Run free, my love. You deserve it!
10:23 pm
1 February 2013
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I can smell the puppy breath from here! Can't say I've ever heard the soda cracker thing though. He is just all pink and white and kind of looks like the Snuggle bear from the commercials. Have fun!
Luanne and Spirit Shooter
Spirit Shooter was a Miniature Australian Shepherd who was diagnosed with a MCT and had a LF amp 1/28/13 at 13-1/2 years old.
Shooter crossed the Bridge on 8/28/13, his 7 month ampuversary and two weeks from his 14th birthday.
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29 November 2008
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Sweet!! What a lucky boy Gryph is!!
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25 September 2009
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awwwwww! Congratulations to you and the pack, I'm sure everyone will adjust in no time right? Right!
He really is so sweet looking, I just love that squishy furry face of his. Gryph will turn into one very big boy before you know it, I can't wait to see pics of him growing up!
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6:03 pm
27 December 2011
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Gryph is absolutely adorable---cuteness personified!! So happy for you
Enjoy!!
Joan and Lily
Our beautiful Lily was diagnosed with osteosarcoma in her front leg on 12/14/11 at age 8 and had amp on 12/16/11. She completed 5 rounds of carbo. She was so brave and kicked cancer's butt daily! She lived life fully for 4 years, 3 months, and 15 days after her amp. My angel is a warrior princess. I miss her so much.
7:20 pm
3 December 2012
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omg I can't stand it, that's not a puppy thats a stuffed animal!!!!!! I WANT ONE
Jill is a 9-year-old tuxedo kitty. She was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in June 2012 on her toe in her right hind leg. Her leg was amputated on 12/12/12 and she completed four rounds of chemo (2 of Carbo, 2 of Doxy) in April 2013. "Like" Jill's facebook page: https://www.fac.....tty?ref=hl Proud member of the WINTER WARRIORS!!!! Her blog can be read at http://jillsjou.....ipawds.com. xoxo
7:37 am
22 November 2012
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OH MY GAWDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD!!!!
TOTAL FREAKING CUTENESS OVERLOAD!!!!!
welcome, welcome, welcome.... and he has one heck of a guard-dawg- angel looking over his shoulder!!!
The others will warm up to him in no time... it takes a little time....
My Maggie would snarl at Wilson for the first week or so.. and then she would get the to stage where if he lay down beside her and he was touching her.. she would shimmy over away from him... lol
Then the following week, she would let him touch her.. and then they started playing...
It will come..
until then... more pictures please!!! lol
Chrsitine..... with Franklin in her heart♥
Franklin, he was the Happiest Dog on Three Legs! Diagnosed 09/26/2012 with Osteosarcoma, amputated 12/4/2012. Had a wonderful 5 1/2 months painfree until he ran for the Bridge on 5/15/2013. Always in my heart, and always a guardian angel of my pack... You can follow his Tripawd Adventures, before and after, in my blog, Frank'n'Farter!
9:36 am
6 March 2013
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Here's a video from our FB page: https://www.fac.....2284244699
I would embed it, but I have never been able to get that to work, for whatever reason.
"Let us think the unthinkable, let us do the undoable, let us prepare to grapple with the ineffable itself, and see if we may not eff it after all."
-Douglas Adams, Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency
"May I recommend serenity to you? A life that is burdened with expectations is a heavy life. Its fruit is sorrow and disappointment. Learn to be one with the joy of the moment."
-Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
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