Puppy Trials Winner

Velvet took home a second place ribbon in Puppy Trials at the Guide Dogs of America Open House in the breeder catagory! Good job girl!

Velvet at the Whale Watch

Velvet enjoyed the open waters at Guide Dogs of America Whale Watch event in Dana Point

Downey Holiday Parade

Velvet and Melinda marched with the South Bay GDA puppy raisers today.

Race for the Cure

I do not know who signed me up to do a 5k the morning after I was out until 1:15am but there I was. It was an amazing sight to see all the people supporting the Komen Foundation and the Race for the Cure of Breast Cancer. Auntie Laurel started doing this event on behalf of a friend. Here I am pictured with that friend's poster at the walk. That afternoon I went to my new family to begin my career as a Guide Dogs of America breeder. Yes, this will be my final post. Auntie Laurel would love to have you check her less often updated blog ... http://careerchangecondo.blogspot.com/

2008 GDA Partners Dinner

Wow, what a fun evening I had visiting all my puppy-in-training friends at the Petersen Auto Museum in LA! We were all dressed up. I wore my rhinetone collar and everything! I was really tired ... we got home at 1:15am.

It's Official !

We got the word today that I will be a breeder for Guide Dogs of America! I don't know what that means yet but it has to do with boy dogs and puppies. Sounds like a great deal to me. I'll be going to a new home Sunday the 28th. My current temporary family will miss me terribly but they know that this is the right thing to do! Plus, I know they will be checking in on me! They are all proud that I will be part of the wonderful GDA breeding program! I will be at the Orange County meeting in October but will be attending South Bay Meetings after that!

Jumbo Tron Dog

Velvet participated in the 2008 Orange/Inland Empire Night the Light Walk at Angel Stadium. She make many friends and walked a 5k with the crowd. This year they let us walk around the field and had a camera man putting our images up on the Jumbo Tron. He did some close up shots of Velvet that were absolutely stunning. The picture we are posting is nice, but, not nearly as nice as some of the other "live" views.