Looking Back

Twiggy looking back for a possible attack !!

On the Prowl

Twiggy on a winter snow prowl. (Decemeber 2005)

Twiggy in the Snow

Twiggy playing in the snow during her very first winter.

Twiggy falls Asleep

Lil Twiggy falls asleep on a gardens dirt hill. (Summer 2005)

ROSIE's YAWN

ROSIE YAWNS WHILE TAYLOR EATS GRASS

Forest Dawgs

Jesse, Rosie and Taylor

Taylor's Entrance

Taylor walking under and through a vine while walking through the forest.

Young Taylor

Young Taylor in the backyard.

Paddington the Third

Little Paddy up in Montreal. Paddy was such a coooool dog. I wish dogs lived longer. Paddy died of a super progressive cancerous tumor. It came out of no where and Paddy died 10 days later.

The Early Days

Young baby Jesse licking Taylor while Rosie looks up at the house from the backyard. 1998

Paddington

Paddington aka Paddy was my families dog which came down to the United States from Canada. He was a grrrrreat dog. I miss him greatly. He died in 1999

Rosie and Jesse

Rosie with Jesse in the background while taking a break. (Fall 2005)

Rosie Looking Forward

Rosie looking forward while taking a break a few days ago. Rosie's condition is progressively getting worse. Its soooo sad and theres nothing i can do to help her. Sooo Im trying to make the remaining months or so as active as possible with cooool walks through the forest and walking to the park.

Fall Time Forest Walk 2005

Taylor, Jesse and Rosie chillin in the fall leaves during our fall walk two days ago.

FALL 2005

Two days ago i took my 3 dogs for a stroll through the park and forest while the all of the leaves were changing colors.

Guard Dogs

Taylor and Twiggy guarding the backyard. (Sept 2005)

SHADY WATER BREAK

The Pack chillin in the shade drinking water. (October 2005)

3 Sisters Playing Frisbee

With Taylor leading the way, Jesse and Rosie follows. Rosie is having a tougher and tougher time keeping up due to her neurological problems with her back legs and spine. Its sooo sad, cause she still has sooo much life and happiness. Her spirits are high...her body is just getting worse and worse. I pray and wish that there is something I can do to help her out. (October 2005)

MY PACK

JESSE trying to catch up to TAYLOR with the frisbee and ROSIE just going at her own pace. (Spring 2005)

MY BIRDS

For about 10 month SHHHFITTT and SHHHHFENN were my pets. (Winter & Summer 2005)

THE RUNNING THREE

Taylor leading the way, with Jesse and Rosie trying to catch up. (Winter 2005)

T&J with Frisbee

Taylor & Jesse running with the frisbee. (August 2005)

SNEEK

Rosie trying to sneak up on Twiggy in the backyard.

Rosie and Twiggy

With Twiggy eating the grass....Taylor is sniffing Twiggy!!!

Taylor in Action

Taylor in Action with her frisbee at the park!!! October 2005

BUDDIES IN THE BACKYARD

Taylor look down at Twiggy walking towards my camera while we were in the backyard a few days ago. (October 2005)

PLAYING FRISBEE

LATE SEPTEMBER ... TAYLOR, JESSE AND ROSIE RUNNING BACK AFTER CATCHING THR FRISBEE AT THE PARK.

Rosie and Taylor in the Backyard

Rosie and Taylor chilling in the backyard on an awesome fall day in late September 2005. Update on Rosie: Rosie is getting worse and worse everyday with her condition...its sooo sad cause there in nothing we can do to improve her neurological condition. Its sooo progressive that her back legs and lower back are giving out more frequently causing her to colapse. Plus she is having a tough time holding in her poop, especially when she gets excited. We have done all that we can do for her...and sadly now its just a matter of time before a decision has to be made.

Taylor's LUNCH

Taylor with Twiggy in her mouth for lunch. lol....Taylor and Twiggy constantly play and play, trying to challenge each other. Taylor always tries to pick Twiggy up by the neck and carry her like a puppy. The interaction between the two is soooo funny.

AWESOME FALL WEATHER

Rosie and Taylor enjoy the awesome fall day in the shade. (Late September 2005)

TWIGGY's Sniff Sniff

Twiggy sniffing the wind in the backyard. (Late Sept 2005)

Taylor and Twiggy

Just relaxing in the morning sun !!!!

Bissy and Mom

Way before i was born, my mother and father had a german shepherd named Bismark...Bissy for short. This is a picture of my mother with Bissy on the beach.

First River Adventure

Taylor experiencing nature for the first time by the river.

Baby Jesse with Rosie

Rosie watching over little baby Jesse in the backyard. Jesse isnt even 6 months old yet.

Young Rosie and Taylor

Baby Taylor and Rosie under 1 year old hanging out on the front yard.

Sunset in June

Rosie's and I up on a dirt hill during a summer sunset. (June 2005)

Dust in the Wind

Rosie leaving a dust trail while running along side of me. (Early September 2005)

German Shepherd Dog History

Derived from the old breeds of herding and farm dogs, and associated for centuries with man as servant and companion, the German Shepherd Dog has been subject to intensive development. Sponsored by the Verein fur Deutsche Schaferhunde, the parent club of the breed founded in 1899 in Germany, the cult of the Shepherd spread rapidly from about 1914 onward in many parts of the world. Interest in the breed has been fostered by specialty clubs in many lands as it has been in the United States by the German Shepherd Dog Club of America.Considering first the more important side of the dog, its character, the Shepherd is distinguished for loyalty, courage, and the ability to assimilate and retain training for a number of special services. He should be of equable disposition, poised, unexcitable, and with well-controlled nerves. For his typical work as a herding sheepdog, he must not be gun-shy and must have courage to protect his flock from attacks, either animal or human. For his work as a police dog, a development which followed upon his natural aptitude for training, he must have this courage and in addition must be able to make use of the excellent nose which he usually possesses. In his work as a leader of the blind, the Shepherd must and does exhibit a high order of intelligence and discrimination involving the qualities of observation, patience, faithful watchfulness, and even, to a certain degree, the exercise of judgment.These qualities, which have endeared the German Shepherd Dog to a wide public in practically every country of the globe, are those of the companion, protector, and friend. The German Shepherd is not a pugnacious brawler, but a bold and punishing fighter if need be. In his relation to man he does not give affection lightly; he has plenty of dignity and some suspicion of strangers, but his friendship, once given, is given for life.On the physical side, the German Shepherd Dog has been developed to a point of almost ideal fitness for the work he is called upon to do. He is a dog of middle size with enough weight to be effective as herder or patrolman, but not enough to be cumbersome or unwieldy.The impression of the dog as a whole is one of ruggedness combined with nobility, of power combined with agility. There should be a sense of balance, forequarters and hindquarters compensating each other in their development. The outline should be smooth and flowing, and the topline of the dog, from the ear to the tip of the full tail, a single sweeping succession of unbroken curves. The German Shepherd Dog is a natural dog, unchanged for any whim of the show ring.

Temperament of a German Shepherd

The breed has a distinct personality marked by direct and fearless, but not hostile, expression, self-confidence and a certain aloofness that does not lend itself to immediate and indiscriminate friendships. The dog must be approachable, quietly standing its ground and showing confidence and willingness to meet overtures without itself making them. It is poised, but when the occasion demands, eager and alert; both fit and willing to serve in its capacity as companion, watchdog, blind leader, herding dog, or guardian, whichever the circumstances may demand. The dog must not be timid, shrinking behind its master or handler; it should not be nervous, looking about or upward with anxious expression or showing nervous reactions, such as tucking of tail, to strange sounds or sights. Lack of confidence under any surroundings is not typical of good character. Any of the above deficiencies in character which indicate shyness must be penalized as very serious faults and any dog exhibiting pronounced indications of these must be excused from the ring. It must be possible for the judge to observe the teeth and to determine that both testicles are descended. Any dog that attempts to bite the judge must be disqualified. The ideal dog is a working animal with an incorruptible character combined with body and gait suitable for the arduous work that constitutes its primary purpose

General Appearance of a German Shepherd

The first impression of a good German Shepherd Dog is that of a strong, agile, well muscled animal, alert and full of life. It is well balanced, with harmonious development of the forequarter and hindquarter. The dog is longer than tall, deep-bodied, and presents an outline of smooth curves rather than angles. It looks substantial and not spindly, giving the impression, both at rest and in motion, of muscular fitness and nimbleness without any look of clumsiness or soft living. The ideal dog is stamped with a look of quality and nobility--difficult to define, but unmistakable when present. Secondary sex characteristics are strongly marked, and every animal gives a definite impression of masculinity or femininity, according to its sex.

LUCY as a PUP

My friends lil pup named LUCY. She came to play with Jesse back in May 2005.

My 1st DOG

My very 1st dog was a Canadian Husky. We named her TASHA.

FOREST WALK

Rosie walking through the forest towards the sunset. (Sept 2005)

SPRING TIME

Rosie striking the pose in early spring of 2005. All of the tree are starting to bloom. Awesome time of the year.

SCARY STUFF ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING

Report says global warming could spark conflict
Thu Sep 22, 3:59 AM ET
CANBERRA (Reuters) - Rising world temperatures could cause a significant increase in disease across Asia and Pacific Island nations, leading to conflict and leaving hundreds of millions of people displaced, a new report said on Thursday.

Global warming by the year 2100 could also lead to more droughts, floods and typhoons, and increase the incidence of malaria, dengue fever and cholera, the report into the health impact of rising temperatures found.
Compiled by the Australian Medical Association (AMA) and the Australian Conservation Foundation, the country's leading medical and environment groups, the study predicts average temperatures will rise by between 1 degree Celsius (1.8 Fahrenheit) and 6 degrees by 2100.
"We're not just talking about a longer summer or a shorter ski season," AMA president Mukesh Haikerwal told reporters.
"Climate change will damage our health. People will get sick as a direct result. People will die in larger numbers as our earth, our world, our home, heats up."
In Australia, Haikerwal said up to 15,000 people could die each year due to heat stress by 2100, up from about 1,000 a year at present, while dengue fever and other mosquito-borne diseases could spread as far south as Sydney.
Dengue fever in Australia is currently confined to the country's tropical and sparsely populated far north.
Internationally, higher world temperatures would increase the incidence of violent storms and droughts, and could lead to crop failures which could cause political and social upheaval.
"As stresses increase there is likely to be a shift toward authoritarian governments," the report said.
"At the worst case, large scale state failure and major conflict may generate hundreds of millions of displaced people in the Asia-Pacific region, a widespread collapse of law, and numerous abuses of human rights."
The report said crop yields were likely to increase in parts of Northern Asia, but would decrease in countries in Southern Asia, where the incidence of floods, droughts, forest fires and tropical cyclones would all increase.
The report, titled Climate Change Health Impacts in Australia; Effects of Dramatic CO2 Emission Reductions, calls on governments to cut carbon dioxide emissions to limit the impact of global warming.

PACK RUNS AGAIN

The Pack returning after Taylor catches her frisbee. (Spring 2005)

GRASS BREAK

Taylor and Jesse hangin in the grass !!! (Spring 2005)

RESTING

TAYLOR RESTING WITH HER FRISBEE. (Sept. 2005)

Rosie's Eyes

Rosie checkin things out in the tall grass.

READY!!!

Zoned into the fly !!!