Good bye my sweet girl!

On July 22nd I welcomed Dahlia into my home. She was a big girl of 15 pounds when I got her! She hated being hot and would let you know when she was too warm.

Dahlia spent her first month exploring many new things. She went to the horse barn I work at, church, the library, she met many of my friends and family, and she even got to go swimming in a lake!

When she was 4 months old she came down with kennel cough. We spent a few hours (at the wee hours of the morning) in the emergency vet office and finally heard what was wrong with her. We were sent home with things for her and had a very restless night. Whenever she coughed I thought she was going to die so I woke up everytime she coughed (which was every 30 minutes or so). But, we made it through the night and the days got better after that.

Dahlia earned her puppy coat at just 4 months old! I was so excited and so proud of her!

I had lots of fun dressing her up in different outfits. She was a trooper through it all and didn't mind a bit!

In December we had some small problems with her on outings. She just wasn't herself, but thankfully, that was short lived, and only the month of December. We went to many plays, a live Nativity Scene, and many other things.

She loved the snow so much and looked forward to our daily playtimes outside. One weekend in January we got over 40 inches of snow and she loved it!

In February we got to "compete" ;) at the GEB Olympics (it was the theme of our class one time) and we did great at the pairs "skating". You can see the love and bond we have with each other.

March was a rather boring month for Dahlia because she went into heat and was on "house arrest" for 3 weeks. But, we still had fun taking pictures (both goofy and cute!).

When Dahlia turned 11 moths old in April she had her first visit to the bowling alley. She did great and loved being on another new outing!

In May Dahlia turned 12 months! We went to a park to see liliacs, puppy sat Hosta for the whole month, and on Dahlia's birthday we celebrated by being at the festival in my town. We had a booth for GEB and we even walked in the parade!
In June we visited one of the "Seven Wonders of the World". We went to Niagara Falls! We even took a boat ride on the "Maid of the Mist". Dahlia came too and did great on the boat!

In July 2010 we celebrated our one year anniversary by getting Dahlia a new puppy! ;) Halsa came to our house on July 22nd and she was my 1st starter puppy.

In August Dahlia turned 15 months old. I spent those last weeks with her having fun and enjoying my time left with her.


Dahlia whatever you decide to be I will be so happy for you and I will always be proud of you. I love you Dahlia-Mae!!!!!!!! <3

Halsa, I love you lots little girl! I never thought I'd get this attached to a puppy after I had only had them for 45 days, but I did and I'm going to miss you sweet baby!