Swissy
Livin' the retired life!
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The newest addition to the Swissy household... a Swissy! (Greater Swiss Mountain Dog)
Little girl Ruby joined us last night, after a short trip out to pick her up in the Colombia River Gorge. Thanks to Tom for a stopover at the new and vastly improved Casa BBS! Lovely smokes, and drinks consumed (mmmm Pappy 20) along with an outstanding meal prepped by Mrs. BBS started off the trip right! Thanks again Tommy! A stop for a day in Salem to meet my new grand-nephew, then up to the Gorge via Oregon City and a stopover at Christopher Bridge Winery, home of the Wine Dog 'Ajax', a behemoth of a Swissy boy! And just as goofy and lovable as my guy Porter - just bigger. LOTS of wine consumed, a insisting host that I crash there, more wine and some cigars by a fire. Thanks for the loaners Tom... huge success on the selection! Recovering in the am left a drive to the Gorge, see our breeder again, and a chance to play with my angel Amber's sister and mom! Kinda hard, but terribly good too. Grab the puppy, decide that Ruby 'fits to a tee' (Tom... chick beer yes, but she's about as sweet)
Best part was flying first class with her... guy next to me was NOT terribly happy to see me sit down with a pup, but she did GREAT on the flight, never complained, and the guy even commented on how well behaved she was. He had no idea it was a 9week old pup!
Porter is still undecided... he's now at the point of looking like us as if saying ' Ok, they usually leave by now' but so far no problems. Ruby is pretty careful about getting to ramped up next to him since one of the older dogs at the kennel was cranky with the pups. Not a bad thing, in that she already has the training by another dog to know her place. As soon as he realizes she's here to say I'm sure he'll be romping with her in the yard.
Anyways, the training begins, the potty training, the bite inhibition, packs, carts, beer and cigars! We'll see if she's like Amber in that she liked to smell them and sit with me while I have one. Ruby is Amber's great grand niece, so you never know what traits will be similar. Hopefully a lot!
Little girl Ruby joined us last night, after a short trip out to pick her up in the Colombia River Gorge. Thanks to Tom for a stopover at the new and vastly improved Casa BBS! Lovely smokes, and drinks consumed (mmmm Pappy 20) along with an outstanding meal prepped by Mrs. BBS started off the trip right! Thanks again Tommy! A stop for a day in Salem to meet my new grand-nephew, then up to the Gorge via Oregon City and a stopover at Christopher Bridge Winery, home of the Wine Dog 'Ajax', a behemoth of a Swissy boy! And just as goofy and lovable as my guy Porter - just bigger. LOTS of wine consumed, a insisting host that I crash there, more wine and some cigars by a fire. Thanks for the loaners Tom... huge success on the selection! Recovering in the am left a drive to the Gorge, see our breeder again, and a chance to play with my angel Amber's sister and mom! Kinda hard, but terribly good too. Grab the puppy, decide that Ruby 'fits to a tee' (Tom... chick beer yes, but she's about as sweet)
Best part was flying first class with her... guy next to me was NOT terribly happy to see me sit down with a pup, but she did GREAT on the flight, never complained, and the guy even commented on how well behaved she was. He had no idea it was a 9week old pup!
Porter is still undecided... he's now at the point of looking like us as if saying ' Ok, they usually leave by now' but so far no problems. Ruby is pretty careful about getting to ramped up next to him since one of the older dogs at the kennel was cranky with the pups. Not a bad thing, in that she already has the training by another dog to know her place. As soon as he realizes she's here to say I'm sure he'll be romping with her in the yard.
Anyways, the training begins, the potty training, the bite inhibition, packs, carts, beer and cigars! We'll see if she's like Amber in that she liked to smell them and sit with me while I have one. Ruby is Amber's great grand niece, so you never know what traits will be similar. Hopefully a lot!
