Who Is Bigger?

Cody and I (that's me, Kaci, on the right) had a bet running on who was bigger. Cody is short and stocky... I'm tall and lean.

Stepping on the scales at our last visit to the Vet revealed we're both exactly 86.5 pounds! (Copycat)

Hello Cody

"There's a new Sheriff Deputy in town... and my name is Cody".

I realize I have some pretty big shoes to fill with Sam being gone and all. But he did pass on some words of wisdom to me; "The greatest risk in life is not taking any".
I'm not sure what that means yet, but I think it has something to do begging for food whenever possible.

Kaci just loves having a full-time playmate. She's like my big sister and maternal guide all in one.

I was born December 21st, 2006 into a Veterinarian's family, adopted (briefly) by a great family out near Multnomah Falls, and taken home in February 2007 to live with Kaci and Sam.

People tell me I'm a Newfy/Lab mix "just like Chewy" (whatever that means). I weighed 20 pounds at my last Vet visit and bets are that I'll be a 65-85 pound guy when I grow up.

Sam - In Memoriam (Oct 1994 - March 2007)

After 13.5 years, Sam decided he was too tired to keep up with the next generation. He passed on everything he knew about manners to Kaci and spent some quality time with new puppy Cody. We will miss him.

He was our first dog upon moving to Portland and was the most loyal and well trained.


"Golden Bear", "James Blond" and "Sammy" were some of his nicknames.

Very few knew his name actually stood for "Surface to Air Mutt", a name alluding to his owners prior military experience.

He amassed quite a large vocabulary, forcing his owners to frequently spell words; such as "W-A-L-K" and "P-A-R-K"; to avoid unnecessarily raising his expectations.

When asked of his greatest accomplishment, he would simply reply "Outliving Chewy".

Time Flies

"Wow. I'm only 7 months old and over 60 pounds. Can't call me a lil' puppy anymore."

Jimi And Me (or is it Jimi and I?)

"Jimi the cockatiel likes to watch my back while I'm working on a bone."

Getting Tired

"Running around the yard is hard work! I need another nap."

Sam Doesn't Seem To Mind Birds

How does Sam remain so calm around birds? Doesn't he know you're supposed to chase and play with them?

Wake Up Little Susi... Wake Up

Sister Chloe

Here's one for the archives.... my sister Chloe out in Estacada

Could You Get Me Another Toy?

I only have about a dozen to choose from.

Eating from the Big Dogs Bowl

I still think food and water tastes better from Sam's bowl.

Sam and Kaci

My big brother Sam is getting to be a lot more tolerant of me...



We even watch TV together...


Whew.... been a long day.... nap time

Cockatiels Love Dogs

...but I'm not too sure how much I love them.

Playing With Siblings

Can you spot me in my pack of siblings?
(hint: I'm the one on the far left)

Throw and Fetch

I'm teaching Mike a game I call "Throw". The rules are simple.

1) You tell your master to "throw" a toy of your choice
2) I "fetch" the toy and return it
3) Repeat step 1


Okay.... enough practice for today. You did good.

Just Like Sam

I've discovered that I have a 13 year old big brother named Sam.


His doggy dish is much larger than mine and his food smells much better too.
When he eats he looks something like this.

Introducing Kaci : Day 1

Hi!

I'm Kaci.... a Leonberger puppy born on April 23, 2006 in Estacada, Oregon and adopted May 13, 2006 by my family in Portland, Oregon.

Here's a web log of what it's like to be a "Leo" growing up in Portland.

This is "Susi". I'm teaching her to fill my food dish and keep me entertained at all times.


I've discovered you can learn a lot about things by simply chewing on them.


This red ball is little tough to control on hills.

Whew! That's enough playing for one day....
Time for some Hedgehog dreams.