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[Sherab]

Happy Birthday Zeph. Glad you are so very well loved.

[nrrosque]

Another year, another Birthday!  Can't believe he is 3 years old already 

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[Sherab]

He is one handsome boy. HIs buddy is lovely too.

[miz molly]

His color is magnificent. He looks like he could be part of a shadow and blend in on the red earth.

[Eflemma]

Hi everyone!

I am still getting a hang of the forum (navigating and figuring out where to post), so I hope I am posting this in the right place! I picked up Zephyr last Friday and then traveled around Oregon with him for a few days - then finally flew him home with me to Texas! I am an experienced dog owner (growing up with dogs and raising two Huskies on my own) and own a Doggie Daycare/Boarding facility, so I thought I was prepared for everything this little guy could throw at me...but even so he is the feistiest pup I have ever raised! We are working on crate training, which is a battle let me tell you -- he screams...not cries, but screams! He is slowly improving, but he has to sleep in bed with me every night to be a happy pup - I normally only allow bed privileges when dogs are older, but seeing as I am in an apartment, I don't want my neighbors to be upset with me haha....and I have to say, he is really sweet when he sleeps with me, just cuddles up next to me and will sometimes sleep the whole night through! I have to crate him at the business, since he doesn't have all his shots yet, but once he is old enough, he will be playing and socializing all day with other doggies

Anyways - to the good stuff - he did awesome while traveling, took everything like a champ! We did some light walking trails, etc. and he just trucks along the whole trail! He loves exploring and drew a crowd of people everywhere we went. He is SO smart, already knows his name and learned sit in about two attempts. I have been using some positive reinforcement to teach him "no" since he tries to get into everything...he caught on really quick, I say no and he immediately stops what he is doing and looks at me, then I praise him. He still gets some "tough love" too when he is being too persistent about something. My female husky gets along great with him! - he is a little confident guy, so she is careful to keep him in his place (low end of the totem pole )

He is very sweet though and has such an expressive little face, my Dad is smitten with him! He has learned to stalk which is hilarious since he is so tiny! Potty training is still hit or miss, I live on the 5th floor of an apartment, so when we aren't at my business, it's a little more tricky to get him out every 30min-1hour.

Overall I think he is a great pup! I am learning from him everyday and am excited to see him grow!

And I forgot to mention, it blows my mind how attached to me he is already. I really feel as though he is in tune with me! Even at Kim's I have a video I took where all the pups were playing and he was laying off on the other side of the pen. I made a kissing noise and he was the only one who perked up and came trotting over...I think he already knew he would be coming home with me

Another Texas AID! Great, we're in Center Point with Mo, our 8 month old. Good luck and have fun!

[NyteByker]

Happy 3rd Birthday to the Raven x Choco siblings!!!!  3 years!  Holy Cow!!!!  

[nrrosque]

He is one handsome boy. HIs buddy is lovely too.

Thank you so much!

[nrrosque]

His color is magnificent. He looks like he could be part of a shadow and blend in on the red earth.

Thank you! I do LOVE his coat

[nrrosque]

Happy 3rd Birthday to the Raven x Choco siblings!!!!  3 years!  Holy Cow!!!!  

Happy Birthday!! I know time flies!?

[nrrosque]

Thought we were due for a quick update!  Zeph is doing great - still a healthy, wonderful, vibrant boy!  He is my true heart dog and I love him to pieces. 

 

 

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[nrrosque]

Also we had the pleasure of meeting Haru a few weeks ago and she is the sweetest little nugget 

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[nrrosque]

HOW is this dog SO PERFECT!? We had our struggles in the beginning, but gosh how I love him! Now that we are camping and road tripping more, it has been so much fun watching him go with the flow and trek with me 

 

Also, finally sending in my Registration paperwork haha.

 

Had to compress the image quality for the forum - but can't help myself if sharing this stud heehee

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Edited by nrrosque, 05 November 2018 - 02:00 PM.

[Denise E.]

GREAT PICS!!!! I love the howling pic, sitting in the tall rocks and giving you the paw!

[Allison]

Yes!  The howling pic is really exceptional!  Will you let Kim use that on his site?  He is going to love that.

[nrrosque]

GREAT PICS!!!! I love the howling pic, sitting in the tall rocks and giving you the paw!

 Thank you SO much!! I could stare at him all day haha

[nrrosque]

Yes!  The howling pic is really exceptional!  Will you let Kim use that on his site?  He is going to love that.

Yes, of course!! Is there another way I could send it with better quality/resolution?

[Allison]

Yes, of course!! Is there another way I could send it with better quality/resolution?

Yes.  I will write you through the PM system.

[miz molly]

terrific photo shoot.

[nrrosque]

I love my travel buddy 

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[TaylorBrittany]

I love my travel buddy 

I love following you on Instagram! 

 

Zephyr's toy and treat shenanigans remind me so much of my own AI, Boulder. 

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