Murry is a very sweet, gentle, balanced boy and he loves to swim!
We have showed Murry where the ramp is but he prefers entering the pool from the deck! This is one happy boy!
Meet MURRY, The Flying Yellow Labrador!
February 2nd, 2012Meet NICK!
February 1st, 2012Nick is a very sweet, handsome, good natured boy and he loves to swim!
Meet MOOSE & MAGGIE!
January 31st, 2012
Moose was found in a wet ravine covered in ice last year unable to pull himself out due to a bad leg. No one is sure how long Moose had been there but his life was about to change in that minute. Moose found his forever home with the kind person who rescued him and his life has been full of love and comfort since that first day. Moose started swimming to help with the weakness in his leg. After some time it was discovered that Moose had cancer in the lower part of his leg so, after much careful thought, Moose’s leg was amputated. Moose returned to swimming after his stitches were out and his incision was healed to the satisfaction of his vet. All was well until the cancer returned to his hip area. Moose is still swimming and enjoying the warm water exercise. Moose melts my heart with his brown eyes and his calm spirit.
Maggie, a lovely Border Collie, used to come to the pool to “support” Moose from the deck and was not really interested in getting into the pool. As you can see that has changed! Maggie is quite the swimmer/diver and loves going after the blue and orange ball.
Pet Expo 2011
January 30th, 2012
The start of a very busy day!
Meet TUCSON, CHENNY and MELI!
January 30th, 2012
Tucson (orange) is 15 years young! Chenny LOVES to swim!
Meli! This girl knows how to have a great time in the water!
Meet PRINCESS and ROCKY!
January 30th, 2012Princess, a Dalmation, started swimming to loose weight and she succeeded, hugely. Rocky, a black Lab and Princess’ house mate, loves to swim, jump off the side and retrieve a ball! The complete opposite end of the spectrum to Princess! You can see in the photos what a powerful swimmer Rocky is!
Meet MONK, aka “MR. MONK!”
January 29th, 2012
Monk loves the ladies . . . and his rubber chickens! The first few sessions for Monk a year or so ago consisted of Monk getting into the pool and doing his laps. I call those dogs “worker dogs” – they wouldn’t choose to swim but it isn’t that bad. I always work to engage a dog in retrieving/chasing a squeaky toy or ball to get them moving and become comfortable being weightless in the water, most of the time it works but there are some dogs that come to work and that’s it. I was beginning to think Monk could be one of those dogs. One day I picked up a rubber chicken, showed it to Monk and then squeaked it. That was it! Monk was hooked on retrieving the rubber chicken and swam faster than I had ever seen him swim before! Monk is a kind, gentle, old soul – his eyes say it all. Monk works cattle, maybe not as much now days, but he still has his moments.
Meet TUCKER, aka “MR. WIGZI!”
January 29th, 2012Tucker learned to love to swim and strengthened his hind end 
stability in the process. Tucker LOVES retrieving the Wigzi’s, and only the Wigzi’s! Tucker can easily retrieve 3 Wigzi’s in a swim and if my memory serves me correctly I remember a time or two when Tucker has retrieved 4 Wigzi’s at once! While Tucker enjoys swimming and being wet he does NOT like the dryer. There are times when we might be able to blow him with the dryer for maybe a minute, working quickly all over his body, but that is a long time to Tucker! Tucker is the true meaning/picture of “big wet dog!”
Meet, EMIR!
January 29th, 2012
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MWD Emir H323 Emir was a military working dog assigned to the 447th Air Expeditionary Group, United States Air force, Kirkland Air force base New Mexico, with a total of four deployments oversees to Iraq. Emir was trained as a dual purpose military dog, explosive detection and patrol canine. Emir was born August 3, 2003 and went to Lackland Air force base, The 341st Training Squadron for his basic and combat training. While in his initial training Emir flunked out of bomb school, which was until he managed to bite off his tail, twice. Emir underwent surgery to repair what was left of his tail only to return to bomb school and pass as the best bomb dog in his class. His nickname became “stump”. Emir earned several awards during his six years of military service. In December of 2008 Emir received a certificate of appreciation for his service provided to the Commander in Chief, President George W. Bush at Sather Air Base in Baghdad, Iraq. Emir was medically retired from the military for a back injury while on active duty. Emir was responsible for saving countless lives of our service members while deployed in his finding of bombs, IEDs and explosive materials belonging to the enemy. Today in retirement Emir struggles with his back injury that causes limited mobility and pain in his lower back, hips and hind legs. He was adopted by Lani Singh in January 2012 and relocated to Colorado Springs, Colorado. Emir at the age of eight and a half is enjoying his retirement he is in need of long term rehabilitation. He is receiving hydrotherapy at Paws ’n’ Tails, medical treatment at Bijou Animal Hospital and chiropractic care at Doctors Chiropractic. Although Emir was determined to be dog aggressive while in the service he has been adjusting well to other animals in his new family- pack.
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Meet MANDY, ASTRO & COSMO!
January 28th, 2012A note from Mandy’s, Astro’s & Cosmo’s mom: “Mandy getting some help doing her laps! She will be 14 years young in May.”
“Astro, 2.5 years, and Cosmo, 1 year, racing around the pool!”
