tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60970063191288739532024-03-09T18:46:40.333-08:00Living the life of RileyA blog about two Vizslas and the people they own... living in and exploring the California Bay Area together!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00129400119501421007noreply@blogger.comBlogger220125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097006319128873953.post-62618614003401771962014-09-16T13:47:00.000-07:002014-09-19T21:37:27.162-07:00Riley's Vest is Ready<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Riley's vest is finally complete! I had our tailor sew on the velcro backing for her "Service Dog" and "Training" patches because the vest was too thick for my needle. If you start in the upper left corner and go clockwise her patches are : "Do Not Pet [STOP] Do Not Distract, CGC, AKC Star Puppy, "Training", and "Service Dog". The red heart tag in the middle is her rabies vaccine ID.<br />
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I picked this layout because she always heels on my left side. This is the side people will typically be approaching, so I wanted them to very clearly see the "Do Not Pet" and "Service Dog" patches.<br />
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We opted for the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OTY7A6/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B005OTY7A6&linkCode=as2&tag=livthelifofri-20&linkId=IFX27DQQY6FVIODZ">Ruffwear Web Master Harness in Medium</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=livthelifofri-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B005OTY7A6" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" /> to use as her Service Dog vest. It's a great harness and it's working well so far. I looked at a couple other Service Dog vests and I wasn't too pleased with the construction or the way they fit the dog. Most looked like they would rub Riley's armpits and belly. The Ruffwear harness was a bit more expensive, but it fits her perfectly and she is very comfortable wearing it for long periods.<br />
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I ordered two sets of patches. One set was a custom order from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BullShoalsEmbroidery" target="_blank">Bull Shoals Embroidery</a> on Etsy and the other was from the <a href="http://www.mutinyshop.com/" target="_blank">Mutiny Shop</a>. I ended up using the Bull Shoals Embrodery patches because they stood out more and matched the style of the vest better.<br />
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I sewed most of the patches myself using the blind (or slip) stitch method. It took a few hours to get them all on, but it was worth the effort! We're ready to make our first trip to a nearby store. Wish us luck! :)<br />
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Riley's patches have arrived! I ordered them from <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2752798/The-probiotic-drinks-don-t-bring-benefits-Study-finds-good-bacteria-products-does-not-reach-small-intestine.html" target="_blank">The Mutiny Shop</a> down in LA and I'm really pleased with the quality. These patches attach using velcro, so I'm having a tailor sew velcro to the vest. When her training is completed, I can remove the "TRAINING" patch and replace it with another "SERVICE DOG" patch. The tailor says her vest will be ready by Tuesday. I'll post a few pictures with her vest once it's completed!<br />
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*Update - Since posting this, I have received a second set of custom patches from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/shop/BullShoalsEmbroidery" target="_blank">Bull Shoals Embroidery</a> on Etsy. I decided to go with those patches instead because they match the style of the vest better. I may still use these patches in future on another vest.<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00129400119501421007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097006319128873953.post-81439802089022938702014-09-10T09:37:00.000-07:002014-09-12T15:42:09.725-07:00Public Access and Zoom Room Job!<br />
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Now that Riley's passed her CGC exam (woohoo!) I've started working on public access training. I'm starting out very slowly to make sure she masters it completely and isn't overwhelmed or stressed. Our first outings have been to "The Habit Burger Grill" by our house. They have a nice outdoor patio with heaters, so we can sit outside at night and enjoy a nice dinner while Riley learns to chill in a down stay. My husband and I have taken her twice and each time she's been better at laying still and ignoring people coming in and out of the restaurant.<br />
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One of Riley's bad habits I'm working to break is snacking on food that
falls on the ground while I'm eating. She's come a long way! Right now I
have to say "leave it" if something falls, but I'm hoping that with
lots of repetition she will learn that when food falls on the ground
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In other good news, I'm officially in training to become a trainer at Zoom Room Campbell! I'm just working part-time on the weekends, but it's been so much fun! My passion in life is training dogs. This has been such a wonderful experience so far. I love seeing when people (and pups) connect and the light bulb turns on during training.<br />
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Riley is also learning some advanced tricks, with Kim's help. She's mastered "roll over", commands from a distance of over 20 feet (down, roll over, recall with a "wait" as she comes toward me so she freezes in place, etc.), and she's learning how to ring a bell on command. I can't wait to see what the next few months have in store for us! :D <br />
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One of my other passions in life is watercolor painting. I haven't done any paintings in ages, so please go easy on me! I did this quick painting of Riley today using watercolor pencils. She's such a gorgeous girl. Watercolors definitely don't do her pretty face justice. Please let me know what you think!</div>
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The pups are having a blast on our vacation! We found a park called "Canine Commons" where dogs run off-leash through long grasses & can chase after birds. We've met 1 wire haired Vizsla and 2 short haired Vizslas on our walks. All the pups have been very well-behaved!<br />
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We also discovered some massive blackberry bushes with delicious fruit. Cooper and Riley enjoyed a few blackberries, but we ate the rest!</div>
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I love taking the pups for runs in the morning! The weather has been perfect. Cool in the morning/evening & warm during the day. When we get back from our walks, both pups pass out and sleep for a while. A tired Vizsla is a good Vizsla!</div>
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My amazing sister Melanie & her friend Morgan let us stay at their apartment. They are currently going to the Culinary Institute of America in St. Helena and are graduating in December. We are all excited to have Melanie back home again in Santa Clara!</div>
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Over the course of the next few months, Riley is going to be a service dog in training. Her new harness arrived in the mail yesterday & we took it on a test drive to our new local shopping center. They gave us 4 tickets for free hamburgers! (Riley is excited to try one.)</div>
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I am proud to announce that on Saturday Riley passed her CGC test! Her new AKC name will now be Living the Life of Riley, CGC. I always wanted to try passing the test, but didn't think Riley could remain calm enough. When our trainer at Zoom Room said she was ready, I had my doubts. Riley breezed through the test without any issues! I put her in a down-wait for the last test item, which is staying with a stranger for 3 minutes while I was out of sight. She stayed laying down the entire 3 minutes & didn't break until I walked back up to her and released her! I'm so excited for our next steps in training. We'll be taking some therapy dog classes as well as doing some extra training for a special project. I'll make sure to update as she progresses! </div>
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<span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">This test demonstrates that the dog will allow a friendly stranger to approach it and speak to the handler in a natural, everyday situation. The evaluator walks up to the dog and handler and greets the handler in a friendly manner, ignoring the dog. The evaluator and handler shake hands and exchange pleasantries. The dog must show no sign of resentment or shyness.</span></div>
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This morning Riley went on a hike with Louie & Risco! Poor Cooper had to stay at home because his leg is still healing. We hiked a new area we've never been before called the Morgan Territory Regional Preserve. </div>
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Baby Riley! This is a picture I took the week we brought her home. She was so tiny! ❤️</div>
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Cooper the day we brought him home. He was 6 months old, but still very much a puppy! </div>
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I had to search for AGES to find a stuffed toy that Riley couldn't destroy within minutes. I like to joke that stuffed toys typically last 1 minute for every $1 spent on the toy. Tuffy Toys are the only exception. They actually have a "toughness" scale that is very accurate. I try to stick with toys that are 7+ on the scale. My pups' favorite is their <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/livthelifofri-20/detail/B004AFWM4S" target="_blank">Tuffy the Stegosaurus</a>. It's pretty entertaining to watch Vizslas chew on and play tug-o-war with a small dinosaur!<br />
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When Riley was younger, we purchased her a "puppy" Kong. About 3 days after we gave this to her, I noticed she was eating it. Yes, eating chunks out of her puppy kong. At 10 weeks old. I quickly tossed it and went hunting for something more durable. We tried the regular (red) Kongs with the same result. The <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/livthelifofri-20/detail/B0002AR0II" target="_blank">Kong Extreme</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=livthelifofri-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B0002AR0II" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />, however, has withstood the test of time! We've had one for 2 years now that looks brand new. It's really easy to keep clean (soap and warm water), plus you can stuff it with treats and even freeze food inside it for more of a challenge.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Let's face it. There comes a time when your puppy grows up and can easily outrun your farthest thrown ball. Vizslas hit this development point much quicker than most other dogs. Fun fact: the Vizsla is in the <a href="http://www.pawnation.com/2013/11/19/10-fast-dog-breeds/7" target="_blank"><b>top 10 fastest dog breeds</b></a> and can hit speeds of up to <b>40 mph</b>. Thank goodness for the <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/livthelifofri-20/detail/B00006IX59" target="_blank">Chuckit</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=livthelifofri-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B00006IX59" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />! Side note: <u>DO NOT</u> use regular tennis balls with your Chuckit. Take the ball that comes with it and toss it in the trash. Tennis balls will wear down your pup's teeth and can cause major <a href="http://www.manteega.com/packlunch/articles/tennisballteeth.htm" target="_blank">dental issues</a>.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></b><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">When Riley was a baby puppy, the <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/livthelifofri-20/detail/B003ALMW0M" target="_blank">Kong Wobbler</a> was a lifesaver. We used to fill it with a measured portion of kibble for each meal and she would work at it for at least 20-30 minutes to get her food out. You can also fill it with little bits of dry treats. The wobbler is weighted on the bottom half, so your pup has to push it back and forth to get the food/treats out. I highly recommend it, especially if you want to keep your Vizsla occupied.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">I know this seems simple, but sometimes simple is best. Riley and Cooper both love to play with their <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/livthelifofri-20/detail/B0035HCXPA" target="_blank">rope toys</a>! You have to throw them away once they have un-knotted them, but I've never had mine get to that point. My favorite type are the ones that have some spearmint because it keeps their breath smelling nice.</span></span><br />
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The <a href="http://astore.amazon.com/livthelifofri-20/detail/B0009YJ3QO" target="_blank">Orka Jack</a> has a strange name with an even stranger look. Why do my pups love it? Because of the bounce! It is completely unpredictable, unlike a ball. It bounces around randomly and Riley goes nuts chasing after it. This is NOT a chew toy. Let me make this very clear - if you are looking for a chew toy, do NOT purchase this toy. It is a fun toy for chasing and playing but will not hold up to strong chewers. Riley has torn small chunks out of this thing when we weren't paying attention. I still think it's a great toy with a lot of entertainment potential!</div>
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The past few weeks have been eventful ones for my two pups! Riley was moved up to Obedience 3 after only two classes. The instructor said we were definitely read to prep for CGC! Her first Obedience 3 class went VERY well. She did a good job of focusing even when presented with distractions.<br />
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I've also decided to try Agility with Riley now that her knee is completely healed from her 2nd surgery. We've been supplementing her <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002HH3EVG/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002HH3EVG&linkCode=as2&tag=livthelifofri-20&linkId=B37SG3ACLCSUTMIY">Orijen 6-Fish Grain-Free Kibble</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=livthelifofri-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B002HH3EVG" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />
with glucosamine supplements. She has almost 100% range of motion back in her bad knee with no limping and very minimal stiffness. I actually had someone say they couldn't tell she had knee surgery! I used to feed her a soft chew supplement from Petco, but I picked up a new brand at my vet called <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008KHLF6I/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B008KHLF6I&linkCode=as2&tag=livthelifofri-20&linkId=RVDOLMY7NLJE5JDU">Synovi G4 Soft Chews</a><img alt="" border="0" src="http://ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=livthelifofri-20&l=as2&o=1&a=B008KHLF6I" height="1" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />. The vet highly recommended them and I'm happy we only have to give 1 chew per day compared with 4 chews a day from the Petco brand. This will cut our costs down from $40 a month to $17.50 a month! I have to thank our amazing vets at UC Davis for fixing her poor knee. We will be making a donation in Riley's name as soon as we have paid off all her medical bills. :) <br />
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My husband put together this awesome video of her second Agility class at Zoom Room. She is getting so much more confident and her tail wags like crazy the entire class! We're practicing the A-Frame, Pause Table, Tunnel, Weave, Jump, and Tire. She's in Agility 1, which is designed to get the pups comfortable around the equipment. Our trainer always moves the bar up on the jump because she loves to watch her gracefully glide over the top <br />
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The vet has given us strict instructions to keep him quiet with no jumping or running (haha!). The stitches are healing up nicely so far and the biggest challenge has been managing his energy. We need to make another Costco run for bully sticks. Riley's old
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We're hoping for better luck the rest of this month! I'll post regular updates on Riley's CGC progress. My goal is to complete it within the next few months, but it's ultimately up to Riley! :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00129400119501421007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097006319128873953.post-81946910919411862662014-07-07T10:54:00.000-07:002014-07-16T06:32:45.873-07:00Disclosure Policy<div class="widget-content">
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">These are just a few of the many exercises we did. Riley had so much fun and we are looking at picking up some of these inflatable exercise tools for doing some training at home. It's a great form of low-impact exercise that helps to strengthen and tone muscles, which is especially helpful for dogs recovering from injuries. Riley gives Pup-lates at <a href="http://www.zoomroomonline.com/" target="_blank">Zoom Room</a> two paws up!</span></div>
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Riley is doing SO much better since her last surgery. She was a little stiff for a few weeks, but we've been giving her <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00D3KKBB2/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00D3KKBB2&linkCode=as2&tag=livthelifofri-20&linkId=VFW7HY22U3HO2R6J" target="_blank">NaturVet Soft Chews</a>, which contain glucosamine, chondroitin, hyaluronic acid, and MSM. I've seen a big difference already in her gait and flexibility. My little girl is a trooper! She's got a massive scar on her knee to show how tough she is. ;)<br />
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We played a fun game where the instructor gave us each a stack of leis and had us put our pups in a sit/stay. The challenge was to see who could finish putting the leis around their dog's neck without them standing up. The prize was a doggie donut. Guess who won? :D Riley sat very still and patiently waited while I put on all the leis. She absolutely did not budge an inch. It only took us one try! Of course, I was a terrible mom and made her do a "wait" with the doggie donut on her nose for a cute picture. We had so much fun and are excited to go to our next class!<br />
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Cooper is being a mischevious little brother, as usual! His new favorite thing is to get into the bathroom trash can and shred the contents. He's very quiet... we're learning to keep the bathroom doors closed and the trash cans emptied! :)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00129400119501421007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097006319128873953.post-12207983002781895132014-05-06T18:53:00.000-07:002014-07-16T06:36:19.230-07:00Surgery & Doggie Disco at Zoom Room<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Well, I dropped off my sweet Riley at UC Davis yesterday to be operated on by some of the most knowledgeable vets in the country. We had to make a hard choice between our local vet (Adobe Animal Hospital) or UC Davis. Adobe quoted us a much lower price, but UC Davis is the "Stanford" of the animal hospital world and I want the best for my baby. <3<br />
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Riley was a little bit nervous about the drive at first, but she quickly settled down and fell asleep in my lap. She is such a cuddle bug!<br />
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Recently, there was an unofficial Yelp event at our local dog training club - "Doggie Disco" at the Zoom Room in Campbell. They had a bunch of agility equipment, so I thought it would be fun to take Riley and see if she enjoyed it. (The infection in her knee didn't affect her mobility at all and she had lots of energy to burn.) She absolutely loved it! We had to raise up the jumps/hoop to the highest level and she cleared them with ease. I think we're going to try agility once she's recovered from her surgery.<br />
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I signed her up for an evaluation first to see where she's at in her training. We've already done several obedience classes and I've worked with her extensively at home. I'm excited to see how well she does. My dream is to complete her CGC certification and of course we will continue with hunting once she's healed completely. The vet thinks this will be about 4 weeks. I have my *fingers crossed* that this will be the last major medical procedure we need for her knee. <br />
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Please research trainers thoroughly before you take your dog and ESPECIALLY before you send your dog alone for training. This whole ordeal has cost me well over $6k at this point. I can only take comfort in knowing that I've prevented several others from making the same mistake I did. If I can save even 1 more dog from going through this, Riley has not suffered in vain. <br />
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Well, just a few weeks ago the incision site on Riley's knee from her <a href="http://ltlor.blogspot.com/2013/05/tplo-recovery-day-1-2.html" target="_blank">TPLO</a> surgery swelled up and started oozing blood/pus. The vet had warned us this was a possible result of the plate/screws being left in her leg long-term, but we decided to take the risk and see what would happen. They have advised that we immediately have all the hardware removed. We're looking at another $1-2k in vet bills for her second surgery. I've lost track of the total at this point, but it's well over $6k. I never imagined she'd be undergoing 1 surgery, much less 2 in her first few years of life. Please take the time to research any place you send your pup. I can't stress this highly enough. I'm thankful I've been able to prevent several other people from making the mistake I did. If I can save just 1 other pup from going through what Riley has experienced, I will be happy. It's amazing how even after all these medical procedures she still loves the vets! She's such a wonderful pup and I'm lucky to have her. <3Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00129400119501421007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097006319128873953.post-79794278384106235942013-11-08T18:42:00.000-08:002013-11-08T18:42:52.676-08:00Life Is Busy!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I haven't been blogging much. Not because I haven't *wanted* to, I've just been super busy. I'm currently studying for the CPA exam and this has been sucking up most of my free time. My poor pups would love to get back to hunting, but my weekends are now filled with watching videos and taking online practice exams. <br />
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The poor pups stand by the front door and cry on the weekends.We've been limited to long, neighborhood walks recently and they would love to get off leash and RUN! I hate dog parks, otherwise I would try another one. The one right by us has border collies that like to attack people.<br />
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I'm lucky Riley is such a good study buddy! We may squeeze a hike in this weekend if I can figure something out. *fingers crossed* The <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/45242628698/" target="_blank">Vizsla group</a> on facebook has been keeping me entertained lately. This past week we had several days dedicated to different Vizsla pictures. "Nose Day", "Paws Day", "Wiggle Butt Day", and today was "Funny Face" day. I love that group! They are so wonderful and it's fun to see all the different Vizslas from across the globe. If you haven't joined, you should! <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00129400119501421007noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6097006319128873953.post-47940436434078179172013-11-01T12:39:00.001-07:002013-11-01T12:39:26.213-07:00Happy Halloween from Riley and Cooper! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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My best friend Bree recently paid for a photoshoot so my hubby and I could get our first professional photographs done since our wedding (4 years ago). My first thought was how can we include the pups in the photos as I consider them to be a part of our family! I was thrilled to find that my alma mater, Santa Clara University, would give me a photo permit to take pictures on campus right next to the church where we were married.<span class="userContent"> What you can't see in the photo above is that I'm hiding several pieces of pupperoni in my right hand after *just* getting the pups to lay down, stay still, and look at the photographer. The entire process took at least 10-15 minutes, but I'm glad we made the effort because now we have this beautiful family photo to cherish forever!</span><br />
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<span class="userContent"><br />We also took a few shots of just us. The pups were super jealous not to be included, of course! :)</span><br />
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Four years ago I married the man of my dreams. He loves me (and the pups!) more than anything and I couldn't have asked for a better husband. I can't wait to see what life has in store for us! <br />
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