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However you say it, yesterday (yes, yesterday and I am lame) was Dakota's eight-month ampuversary. We did celebrate. I cooked a turkey breast and D and Evelyn got a lot of scraps, plus all of the yummy skin that I removed. They got enough to make me wonder if they'd make it to the yard in time when they had to...you know.
Dakota has done well, though I've had to bump up his Rimadyl by a half-tablet. He does seem to get around better for it, and that's a good thing. He is shedding like a wild, young Bohemian so I know autumn is here. We had our first snow on Saturday (October 8th) and he was blissed out over that. All in all, a good life for a good dog. 
Shari
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/
dakota, congrats on your eight month ampuversary!!! turkey breast - what a treat!!! we'll celebrate for you here in ET, cheese for everybody!!!!
charon & 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
Hooray for Dakota and eight months!! Turkey breast, especially the skin, sounds like a good celebration.
Abby will have her cheese tonight in his honor.
Give him some belly rubs from me and some kisses from Abby, (and hugs to Evelyn)
Jackie, 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!
How wonderful, snow for a pretty fall boy, 8 months, wahooo! I hope Dakota gets to roll around a little in the fresh snow. I love fall 🙂 have a great celebration, we will party for you very hard tonight! some taco wraps for my boys! Yummy taco meat, a little wrap, and eggs, they willl love it 🙂
Happy 8 months,
Elizabeth and Sammy and Titan
Diagnosed with osteosarcoma in the right front leg 8/23/10,
leg fractured 8/27/10,
leg amputated 8/30/10
http://sammyand.....pawds.com/
I couldn't begin to say how special Sammy is to us. Living and laughing with and loving this wonderful boy is priceless.
Woo hoo! Happy 8 month ampuversary, Dakota Dawg!!! We will definitely have a pawty here in your honor - cheese, and plenty of it, and some ice cream too. We hope you have a pawsome day!
Hugs,
Holly, Zuzu and Susan
PS - Holly Jolly here - can you roll in the snow for me? We haven't gotten any of that white stuff here in Chicago yet, and I love to roll around in it! Mom says I make snow angels. 
Holly joined the world of tripawds on 12/29/2009. She has a big little sister, Zuzu, who idolizes Holly and tries to make all of her toys into tripawds in Holly's honor. And she's enjoying life one hop at a time!
http://anyemery.....ipawds.com
Hey DD- happy, happy 8 months!
Tani's rimadyl dose will be in your honor tomorrow!! (we just upped her dose too).
Obie says happy whatever and thhhbbbbthhh to Evelyn.
Karen and the pugapalooza
Happy 8 months Dakota! I am so happy to hear this ! hope you enjoyed your turkey and that you got your fair share!
Coopspack and Angel Cooper
Coopsdad/ Kenneth Blackburn
http://cooper.t.....ipawds.com
the monkeydogs only THINK they have invaded the tripawd state
say what?
Was Evelynn the one that came up with that title in hopes of hindering your ampuversary wishes? Some of us are a bit slow with the many languages....at least my mom is...haha
Anyway....as always...you rock!!! Roll in the snow for me! Our mtn got 1 ft but nopawdy has taken me up there to get my roll on!
Your friend,
Bud
OH! Another wonderful celebration! YAY for Dakota! Hooray, hooray, hooray!
TEEHEEHEE! The title threw this mommy off too! I was worried to click in thinking Shari had finally "lost it" and gibberish was how she was writing!
Comet - 1999 to 2011
She departed us unexpectedly January 23, 2011 at the age of 12 1/2.
She was born with a deformed front leg and a tripawd all of her life.
Oh I absolutely have lost it. No doubt about it. And I ain't too proud to admit it. But I figured since I was a day off this month and was like 10 days off a couple of months ago, I should say it in many different ways. And no, I didn't make any of it up! The last one is Zulu, by the way. In case you ever need to ask for eight of something in Zulu. You never know.
Shari
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/
Yup - she has lost it for sure this time....and Dakota doesn't care in the least!!!!
She cooked him TURKEY for dinner.... Humans only get turkey on holidays!!!!!!
Yay Dakota!!! 
8 months!! Woo Hoo! Congratulations! And yummy turkey to celebrate 
Huggs and wags!
Lylee and her Mum
http://lyleegir.....ipawds.com
Congrats Dakota Dawg! Eight is great however you choose to say it!!! Here's to many, many more!!!!
Happy #8, Big D! Here's to many, many more! Enjoy the snow for us, too, cuz we probably won't get much here this winter...
Rio, Micki and the Monkey-girls!
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Cannot think of a better time than NOW for an eight month ampuversary celebration! Nor can I think of anyone more deserving than Dakota. Wishing you many, many more.
Shanna & Spirit Trouble ~ Trouble gained her wings 3/16/2011, a 27 1/2 month cancer survivor, tail wagging. RIP sweetheart, you are my heart and soul. Run free at Rainbow Bridge.
The November Five - Spirits Max, Cherry, Tika, Trouble & Nova. 11/2008 - 3/2013 An era ends as Queen Nova crossed the Bridge.
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