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9:08 am
9 February 2011
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Long ago we gave Dakota February 14th as a birthday. We found him in mid-August and the estimate on his age was 6 months, so it seemed safe to simply back up about 6 months to give him a birthday. Last year Dakota got an amputation for his birthday, since his surgery was on the 11th. This year, he's getting one more year.
So Dakota, my sweet, neurotic, anxious, OCD, selfish, jealous, lazy, man-hating boy: Happy Birthday!
Your Woman
From abandoned puppy to Tripawd Warrior Dude, Dakota became one of the 2011 February Furballs due to STS. Our incredibly sweet friend lived with grace and dignity till he impulsively raced over the Bridge on 12-15-12.
Dakota's thoughtful and erudite blog is at http://shari.tr.....pawds.com/
9:16 am
7 January 2011
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAKOTA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Much better birthday this year, huh? Treats for everyone-- congratulations on your second decade (and first ampuversary). Hope mom has something special planned...
Catherine
PS you are one handsome boy!
PPS Where is your party hat-- you are always one to dress for the occasion
Scout: January 31, 2002 to November 7, 2011
Scout's diagnosis was "poorly differentiated sarcoma"; amputation 1/11/2011. Scout enjoyed 9 fantastic years on 4 legs and 9 glorious months on 3 legs. If love alone could have saved you…
9:21 am
10 December 2011
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YAY Dakota! Happy birthday and hoppy ampuversary. Since we will be celebrating TWO occasions the girls will get DOUBLE the treats. I'm sure they won't argue with that.
Marla, Daisy, Matti and Maybelle
My Two Tripawds...Biscuit 
and Spirit Daisy 
9:24 am
9 February 2011
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From abandoned puppy to Tripawd Warrior Dude, Dakota became one of the 2011 February Furballs due to STS. Our incredibly sweet friend lived with grace and dignity till he impulsively raced over the Bridge on 12-15-12.
Dakota's thoughtful and erudite blog is at http://shari.tr.....pawds.com/
10:00 am
29 October 2010
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Happy 10th Birthday, Dakota! I wish I could give you a big smoochy kiss on that handsome, fuzzy face of yours!
Hope there are a lotta those yummy bacon cookies in your immediate future!
Jackie, Angel Abby's mom
Abby: Aug 1, 2009 – Jan 10, 2012. Our beautiful rescue pup lived LARGE with osteosarcoma for 15 months – half her way-too-short life. I think our "halflistic" approach (mixing traditional meds + supplements) helped her thrive. (PM me for details. I'm happy to help.) She had lung mets for over a year. They took her from us in the end, but they cannot take her spirit! She will live forever in our hearts. She loved the beach and giving kisses and going to In-N-Out for a Flying Dutchman. Tripawds blog, and a more detailed blog here. Please also check out my novel, What the Dog Ate. Now also in paperback! Purchase it at Amazon via Tripawds and help support Tripawds!
10:17 am
7 January 2011
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ah, there's the hat 
Nice tie too!
Scout: January 31, 2002 to November 7, 2011
Scout's diagnosis was "poorly differentiated sarcoma"; amputation 1/11/2011. Scout enjoyed 9 fantastic years on 4 legs and 9 glorious months on 3 legs. If love alone could have saved you…
10:30 am
12 February 2010
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happy birthday big guy!!! you are obviously living right, you don't look a day over eight to us!! celebrations in ET today - it's dakota day!!!
charon & spirit gayle
Life is good, so very, very good!!! Gayle enjoyed each and every moment of each and every wonderful day (naps included). She left this world December 12, 2011 – off on a new adventure.
Love Never Ends
11:08 am
2 February 2011
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Hoppy 10th birthday, D-Dawg! We love you even if you are all those things your Woman called you!!! To us you are PERFECT!!!
Your Furball "Auntie" and Rio's Monkey-sisters
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~ ~ Rio ~ ~ |
1:05 pm
Happy Birthday D. Dawg!!! Gee, after last years 'party' anything is better, right?
From the pugapalooza:
Tani says- "you're just a kid!"
Obie says- "I'll lick my paw in solidarity with my OCD brother! p.s. say hi to Evelyn for me!".
Karen
1:17 pm
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25 September 2009
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The pawty never stops around your pack does it kiddo?
Hoppy birthday Dakota! I hope you get a nice moose leg to gnaw on.
Tripawds Founders Jim and Rene
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Happy Birthday Dakota! Wow - big improvement from last year. Keep on hoppin!
Hugs and a Big Slobber
Judy and Baby
2:03 pm
17 September 2010
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Happy Birthday you handsome guy! What a great day for a birthday celebration (it's my birthday too!)
What a difference a year makes...keep on keepin' on boy! I hope you and your people have a fabulous day! 
Anita, mom to Xena & Roger
and my angels, Spammy & Chloe
