Today was Taggart's "birthday"!

[Varga]

I don't know Taggart's exact birthday but 5 years ago, March 7th 2007, is when a certain skinny, fluffy doggy first appeared in my life. The initial plan wasn't to keep him but to only foster him until a new home was found... but, well, that was clearly a disaster! ;)

Since he was already all grown up when I got him, I obviously do not have any puppy pictures but here are two pictures from the very first day he spent with me.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/Tagik/1-2.jpg
His fur has always hidden it well but in this picture you can somewhat see how slim his hip area was at that point.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/Tagik/2-2.jpg

Taggart fit it perfectly right from the start and I especially think Tiki liked having a buddy to get into trouble with.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/Tagik/3-2.jpg
Sascha absolutely adored Taggart though. I don't know how many of you remember seeing pictures of Sascha before but she used to spend a lot of time with my dogs since she belongs to one of my best friends back in the Faroes. Sascha is still doing fine btw. She even got a rottie little brother now!
Here is a rare one where all three of them were playing together. Usually Tiki didn't like playing with Sascha since she could get a bit rough.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/Tagik/4-2.jpg
And another with all three of them. It's also one of my most favourite photos ever.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/Tagik/5-2.jpg


For a Faroese mutt he's most certainly seen his fair share of the world.

Here's one of him back in the Faroe Islands.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/Tagik/6-2.jpg
And around Cheektowaga, NY where we lived for a year or so.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/Tagik/7-2.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/Tagik/8-2.jpg
Lots and lots of snow that winter!!
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/Tagik/9-2.jpg


-to be continued-

[Varga]

And then about half a year ago we moved to California... Unfortunately I realised I didn't really have any great outdoor pictures of around here, so this will have to do even if it's just outside in right here in the apartment complex
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/Tagik/10-1.jpg
Oh and here is one I've been meaning to share for some time. Taggart and his dad, Alex. The men in my life! <3
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/Tagik/11-1.jpg

And finally two from today of him enjoying his birthday treat. He also got some pig ears to chew on.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/Tagik/12-2.jpg
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd63/Tagik/13.jpg

[Freedom]

Ooooh, I enjoyed the photo story! Thank you!

Taggart, that was a wonderful day for SO MANY that day a few years ago. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Fella! HAPPY FOREVER HOME DAY, TAGGART!!!! :love:

He is such a fluffy around the head, I just want to cuddle all that fur -- please do so for me, ok?!

[happylabs]

Happy Birthday Taggart!

What great pics. He really is such a cute dog. I especially love the one of he and Tiki with their muddy paws. They look so proud of themselves!

His face looks so sweet in the pic with Alex. You can just see the love there.

Give Taggart a big hug for me and an extra biscuit and tell him Helen in Pennsylvania loves him. :)

[Taz_Zoee]

Happy Birthday Taggart!! I just loved seeing the pictures that told your life story. :D

I also can't wait to meet you some day. It will be fun to get the Taggarts together. :)

[cassiesmom]

Awww, Taggart! You were a skinny one at the start. The picture of you and Tiki with muddy paws made me :D I love the picture of you in the snow and the one of you with your dad! I like the very first one of you in post #2, too. You don't look skinny in that one, just very handsome! ((((HUG)))) Happy Birthday!

[Karen]

Happy Gotcha Day Taggart! You're certainly well-traveled, and bet yet - well loved!

[chocolatepuppy]

Happy Birthday Taggart!!!:D You're one well traveled and adorable pup!:cool:

[kaycountrygal]

Happy Birthday! Cute dogs. I enjoyed ALL the photos & smiled at the one of the dogs with muddy feet. What fun they must have had that day! Thanks for showing all the pics.

[Alysser]

HAPPY Birthday Taggart!! I remember when you first brought him home. I love his ears and just about every picture you posted. :D I LOVE the Muddy Paws :):love:

[Varga]

Thanks everyone. Cuddles and hugs delivered :)

He's still working on the chewbone he got yesterday... well, saying "working on it" is incorrect since he chewed one end of it yesterday and now it seems to have lost all appeal and is just laying all forlorn on the floor. Only one day after his birthday and already his gift is old news... What a spoiled brat we have, hehe :p

[Bonny]

:)Happy Belated Birthday Beautiful Taggart:)

[Roxyluvsme13]

Happy Birthday, Taggart, sorry I'm a couple of days late :o, but I'm sure you had a wonderful day with lots of love and treats!