Reilly's Mom

Well, cyber paw pals our friend and fellow dog with blogs member Reilly “the Cow Spot Dogs” mom is sick. His hooman mom has been going back and forth to the hospital since 16 December. She is home again now. Now we think the world of their pack, they are simply pawsome people. His Mom is really artistic and Reilly is a pawome friend. She is an Aussie living in Nebraska and has told us some grrrreat Land Down Under stories.

Reilly, The Cow Spot Dog

Wonder how he got that nickname?

A picture of Reilly's Mum with a Joey

It was taken many Dog Moons ago

Pawsome T-Shirt made by Reilly's Mom

Well, Reilly is worried about his Mom. We believe in that it helps people to see all the dogs, hoomans, cats and other critters stopping by to wish them well. So join us in sending healing vibes to them. If you click on the name Reilly, we've set up a hyperlink to their blog.

Reilly's Fire Hydrant Challenge

Reilly, here are some healing collie vibes. Give your Mom a cold nose and a warm lick from us.

You are in our barks, thoughts and prayers,

Essex, Deacon & Dog Dad too

New Dogs, Snow Dogs, Veterans

Well, cyber-paw pals we have been busy. We hope none of you thought we were lost. Things have been busy at home and then there were some problems getting on cyber-paw space. Dog Dad is done painting and things are returning to normal. We can't remember what normal is though. BOL.

The Rhodesian Ridgebacks

Cassie (top) & Hattie (bottom)

Hunter the Beagle & Baily the Cocker Spanial

German Shepherds Nitro & Rori

Over at Angel Paws life goes on. We haven’t had paw-to-graphs for awhile. There are some new regulars at Angel Paws (above) that keep our place interesting. This time of year some snow-bird dogs return to visit from the icy north (below). Then of course there are a few veterans Angel Paw around like Sasha and us. The weather has been cool and breezy this last month. It was nice to have the doors open and Dad didn't even run the Air Conditioner this month.

Annie, the Golden Retriever

Bodie, the Brittany Spaniel

Red the Black Lab

Sasha staying warm

Essex, chilling out in a stiff breeze

Dog Speed,

Essex & Deacon

Sweet Friends

We got an award from our pawsome friend Mac, who lives in Texas. The award has pictures of cupcakes and cupcakes are pretty good eating cyber-paw pals.

The rules for this award say we must state 10 things that make us happy and then pass it on to 10 friends.

HAPPY THINGS

1. Dog Dad

2. Cheeeese

3. Fence Patrol

Essex, the Secretary of Da Fence

4. Ice Cream (especially peanutbutter and cheese Flavored)

5. Cheddar ColliesCheddar Collies

6. Snow

7. Walks

8. Butt scratches

9. Other dogs

Hattie & Deacon greet each other - 2007

10. Barkdays and Essexmas

Now we will pass this pawsome award along.

FRIENDS

1. Jake & JH

2. Reilly, the Cowspot Dog

3. Madison

4. Katie and her Dog Mom

5. Oorvi

6. Sprite

7. Ludo

8. Kess

9. Fizz

10. Orable

Dog Speed,

Essex & Deacon

Sad News From Teddy

Cousin Teddy all grown up

Howie & Teddy talking about being a Collie

Essex & Deacon,

I’ve been meaning to e-bark you for quite some time. My mentor and your cousin Howie crossed the rainbow bridge on 25 June. As you know Howie was to turn 10 last September. Unfortunately, he caught pneumonia and at the end he couldn’t even walk. The whole family was upset, especially Dog Mom and me. I was hoping to learn so much more from him and he had made Mom smile during some very tough times. I miss him but I know he would want me to be strong.

As you can see, I have grown up to be a handsome collie. Howie did teach me a lot about the way of the Collie.

Fur-ever your cousin,

Teddy

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Teddy,

Essex knows just how you feel. She really enjoyed being around and learning from Foxy. Foxy crossed the bridge when she was just a really young pup though. We are sure that Howie is with her, Bobby, Mac, Sam, Honey, Charlie, Pudgy and all the other animals that have crossed the bridge. Howie is your guardian angel dog, who watches over your Mom and you. If you are ever in Key West, you are welcome to stay with us during your visit.

We are so proud of you Teddy, you are quite a handsome young collie. Both of us know you will take care of your family. We had hoped to meet Howie and you someday. Howie is now is watching over you and your family. Keep in touch cousin.

Dog Speed,

Essex & Deacon

Remembering

We are keeping Dog Dad company today because he is a wistful. Hoomans tend to remember things and that is what he is doing. Two years ago today Grand Maw crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Dad said that was a double edged sword. Today he remembers all the things she told him, how she liked both of us and how a piece of her and Grand Paw are in him.

Grand Maw when she was a young pup
before she married Grand Paw

We think it is time to go give Dad some Collie licks and let him scratch our behinds. That will make him happy. If doesn't then at least we will be happy. BOL.

Dog Speed,

Essex & Deacon

White Collie

Today at Angel Paws we met our first White Collie. Benjamin chose a nice couple from Maine for a furever family. Benjamin is nine years old and is a little bit bigger than Deacon. He sure was a pawsome collie and got along well with us.

Benjamin the White Collie

Benjamin was whelped in New Hampshire. We told Dad that it would be grrrreat to live in a place with a lot of snow, but he just smiled at us. Unfortunately, Benjamin is due to leave Key West this Saturday. We sure wish that he had come by earlier, because we really like being around other Collies. Hopefully Benjamin will visit us a few more times before he heads north.

Resting after a busy day

We have been trying to get Dad to post more, but things have been busy lately around our home. As for us, after a day of defending Angel Paws from bicycles, RVs and those evil golf carts, it was time to rest.

Dog Speed,

Essex & Deacon

2009 Review

We wish all our cyber-paw pals a barky New Year. We hope 2010, the Year of the Tiger is a pawsome year. For us 2009 was okay, but there were some sad times at DWB. Now the Key West Collies recap 2009.

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9 JAN – Cousin Howie e-barks that another Holmhaven Collie, Teddy, is going to join his pack.

Teddy

13-15 JAN – Santa Paws dog sits us while Dad is in Baltimore.

23 JAN – # 1 Cousin e-barks of his return to Holmhaven.

8 FEB – We find out about the fires in Melbourne, Australia during DWB Chat and start following their progress while worrying about Opy and Charlie.

2 MAR – Bogart’s Hooman Dad, Klaus, crosses the Rainbow Bridge
11 MAR - # 1 Cousin e-barks, he has found a furever home.

#1 Cousin

10 APR – Our pals Bear & Jack leave for Virginia

25 APR – Our sheltie cyber-paw pal, Charlie, aka Reverend Lady Charlie the Antediluvian of Goosnargh on the Carpet, crosses the rainbow bridge on Anzac Day in Sydney, Australia.

Charlie

 28 APR – Dog Dad starts major renovations at our home.
5 JUN – We receive pawsome package from Reilly Cowspotdog.
10 JUN – We celebrate our second blog-aversary.

22 JUN – Seven show dogs cross the rainbow bridge in Missouri.
8 JUL – Our Dog Dad and PJ’s Mom install a new gate at Angel Paws.
16 JUL – Our 200th post.

21 JUL – Gidget, the Chihuahua that did Taco Bell commercials crosses the rainbow bridge (15yrs old)

1 AUG – Charlie, DWB member role number 1, crosses the rainbow bridge
– PJ departs for California.
18 AUG – Our good cyber-paw pal, Gomer crosses the rainbow bridge.

Gomer

26 AUG – Essex gets a new guard chair.

16 OCT – Baxter, the Therapy Dog crosses the Bridge at the age of 19 yrs, 6 Months old. March 23, 1990 – October 16, 2009.
19 NOV – Trip to Ohio, we see our pal Clyde and Dog Dad’s family

26 NOV – Celebrate Grand-Paws 91st Birthday

27 NOV – We experience snow for the second time.

3 DEC – Return to Key West from our Ohio Trip
8 DEC - We read story of Sgt Michael Lemmons and his dog Ally. Ally adopted Lemmons in Afghanistan and came to live with him in Louisville, KY.

13 DEC – First case of the H1N1 virus, swine flu, reported in a dog in the US.

22 DEC – Dad’s Brudder, Stevie-Grrr-Wonder, comes to visit us. Says it is to cold in Dayton, Ohio. BOL.

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We are looking forward to 2010 and chatting with our DWB cyber-paw pals. Here is to tails of tall adventure.

Dog Speed and may the Great Dane watch over you always,

Essex & Deacon