Remember that sick dog I adopted 4 months ago?

[ramanth]

Where did he go? :D

Zoom!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_2058.jpg

Took these back in February after one of our heavier snow falls. Just now got them off the camera.

Chipper started Level Two Obedience this past Sunday. Currently only 4 dogs total in the class and Chipper is the only one that took a previous class with Janet. The other dogs are sweet, but wow, no manners at all. I'm sure it's true they took Level One Obedience else where like they stated, but you wouldn't know it the way their dogs behave. Janet did a quick overview of the basics and Chipper totally showed off. I got him in a sit/stay, put food on his paws and walked away out of sight while the others were trying to get their dogs to lay down!

I hope I don't make any enemies. But Janet's a good teacher so I think the rest of the class will pick up fast.

Well, onto the rest of the photos:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_2065.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_2068.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_2069.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_2071.jpg

Markng the trail head
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_2087.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_2088.jpg

Eyeing the treat bag intently
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_2092.jpg

Racing
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_2101.jpg

More in the next post....

[ramanth]

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_2107.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_2111.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_2113.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_2118.jpg

Yin & Yang
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_2120.jpg

Pounce!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_2124.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_2125.jpg

Looking for hibernating creatures (thankfully not a skunk) *laughs*
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_2127.jpg

Leap!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_2137.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_2151.jpg

Even more coming...

[ramanth]

I love how their tails/pose are near identical
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_2153.jpg

Smiling boy
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_2162.jpg

Running circles around Kia
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_2165.jpg

And a few of my smiling Kia girl....

Trotting through the deep stuff
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_2061.jpg

Catching up
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_2070.jpg

Big smiles all around when she catches me. :D
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_2072.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_2075.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_2163.jpg

That's all! *edit* Video added two posts down.

[Karen]

Yay! Great pictures of healthy, happy pupsters! :) How old is Chipper, what was the vet's estimate?

[ramanth]

How old is Chipper, what was the vet's estimate?
Vets figure 2 years old, though he looks so much older and wiser, doesn't he?

Here's a video from that day too. :D

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/th_MVI_2096.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/?action=view&current=MVI_2096.flv)

[pitc9]

Oh Kimmy... Chipper is SO lucky that you found him and didn't stop or give up hope when most things failed trying to find out what was wrong with him!!

Wow, you snapped a LOT of Great action shots!!
My favorite of Kia:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_2075.jpg

And the one with Chipper leaping over the fallen log is great too!!

I hope I get to meet Chipper this Memorial day weekend at the bark park!

[finn's mom]

Those are fun photos! They look like happy dogs!

[Freedom]

Happy and relaxed, doing what doggies do! Good for you helping him out and getting him so healthy!

[Cinder & Smoke]

"Sick Pup", huh?

"Yin & Yang" >>>

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/chipper/IMG_2120.jpg

Doesn't look very sick now!!

Good results come form a lil Love and Good Food!
Reminds me of Smokey's first few weeks ...
He arrived as a sack of grubby fur wrapped around an assortment
of ribs and bones ... what a difference now!

Welcome HOME, Chipper! ;)

[k9krazee]

Oh yay!!

He looks fantastic, and Kia is as gorgeous as ever!

[mike001]

Love your photographs. For a sick dog he looks pretty darn good to me. Give yourself a pat on the back for a great job. Looks like this dog fell into the right hands.

[JenBKR]

You have done a wonderful job with him! He looks great. How lucky he was to have found you ;)

[lvpets2002]

;) I would state this baby has made a Full Come Back with Life.. All Too Adorable.. ;) :eek: WoW Look At All Snow == Please Share & send to Tx :D

[4 Dog Mother]

Chipper is looking good! Wasn't it his lucky day when you walked in and adopted him. Kia is such a pretty girl. Just love her eyes. Can't wait to meet Chipper at the dog park sometime this summer.

[BCollie_Kelly]

I'll have to agree with everyone... Chipper looks AWESOME! He's so lucky to have ended up with you :)

Kia, Kia, Kia.... GOd I love that dog! :D

[Ginger's Mom]

Kia is just beautiful. And I have to agree with everyone else, Chipper was one lucky little boy when you and Andy walked over to that adoption booth. I don't think anyone else would have had the love and patience to help this sweet boy become all that he has. And he and Kia look like a perfect pair.

[Kalei]

Aw, those pictures are priceless! I ecspecially loved the video. It was so cute. Both of them came you very good when you called their names:D Very obedient doggies get yummy treats:)

[cyber-sibes]

:D Wow, what a difference! You've done a great job with Chipper, he has certainly had to overcome some big hurdles healthwise. He looks, well, "chipper!" :D

He & Kia look like very happy bouncing around the woods together, I love seeing dog buddies. Hope to see them both soon.

[Sevaede]

Awww! What CUTIIIIIIES! :D:D

Chipper sure does remind me of a Lundehund!

[chocolatepuppy]

It sure looks like Chipper and Kia had a great day! They're both cuties! :D

[dukedogsmom]

Wow! It's so good to see Chipper doing so well. It looks like he and Kia had a blast and I'm sure you get great fun out of watching them play. I hope he continues to thrive.

[Lori Jordan]

Look at those big blue eyes!You have Beautiful Dogs!

[shais_mom]

aaawww
I'm soooo glad he's doing so much better!
They look sooooo happy and like they are having such a great time.
:D

[Vette]

Awww!! you got some awesome action shots,, an your dogs are too cute for words :D

[cloverfdx]

Great photos Kimmy, the 'kids' look great :).

[wolflady]

These are the kinds of threads that really make me smile. I'm so glad that Chipper is doing so well. He's indeed a very lucky pupper to have you and Andy for parents! ;)

Kia's eyes are stunning. Both of them look like they had a lot of fun in the snow! :)

**hugs**

[lizbud]

Great photos Kimmy, the 'kids' look great :).


I agree. :) You would never know to look at Chipper now, how sickly
he was before. Chipper & Kia look like a perfect pair. :)

[ChrisH]

Aww, doggy health and happiness personified!

Fabulous pics Kimmy!

[ramanth]

Kia and Chipper send woos and tail wags for the compliments. :)

[K9soul]

Awwww look at them! They look SO happy! Chipper has such a soft and gentle face, he really does have a "wise" look to him. Kia girl always looks so intense and ready to go! These were wonderful Kimmy, they look like they just had a blast!