Happy Duke

I got back from vacation Sunday night to an elated Duke. He was doing that sort of whining talk that Shepherds do. He hardly ever does that. I don't know who was happier, him or me. I missed him so much. Here's how he was as I walked in the front door.
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He was running around crazily.
Here's a better one. See how happy he is?
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He missed me also because I'm the only one that will play keepaway with his rawhide. He growls viciously and makes a great production out of it. I'm the only one brave enough to play that with him.
Today, I took him for a ride to the pet store for dog food. He loves to sniff the air from the window.
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Waiting for me to come back to truck
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I was walking him around the plaza to potty and we passed these flowers. I couldn't resist.
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And, while I was gone, he made this sign for me for passing 2,000 posts.
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While I was on vacation, a part of me was still here. I'm so glad to be back with my sweet dog.

Aww Duke is just the sweetest thing! He is so happy to see him mommy, it's adorable! :D He looks great with those flowers. :)

Aww, Duke is adorable! He looks so happy to see you!:) :D He looks wonderful with the flowers:D ;)

Oh Val, how precious! I got almost teary-eyed looking at his overjoyed expression and just imagining him SO happy and excited to see his Momma back home. I can just hear him talking to you, telling you how happy he is you are home! What a good sweet boy! Give him a hug for me!

Awwww he looks so happy:D

I'm sure he missed you as much as you missed him!

Thanks everyone. We are both a lot happier now, that's for sure.

Duke was a very good granddog while Val was gone, too!

Aww Duke sure looks happy!! Welcome back, Val! Glad you had a good vacation!

Aww, Duke you are so adorable. I love that first pic!!

Dukedogsgrandma, this is the first post of yours I've seen. :o WELCOME TO PET TALK!!! :D

Val.. you should frame that photo of the Duke with the flowers! No doubt, Duke's Grandmom, that he was the best while in your care!
Val..WOW! YOU play keep away from my rawhide too??? Both Cody and Klo LOVE that game! They'd try to nip anyone else but I can tackle them and yell "gimme gimme" and Klo does that GSD talk too! Cracks me up!
Welcome back from vacation and into the loving paws of your boy!

What wonderful pictures! Duke looks so happy :)

Welcome dukedogsgrandma! Duke what cute pictures! You look like you like car rides just like my Sadie. I'm glad your mom is home and you have such a loving family to watch you!

What a happy, happy Duke!:) He sure did miss his Mommy! Oh Val, how tough for you to have been apart from him! I loved this picture; just gorgeous!!!

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Awww, what lovely happy doggie pictures! Duke is sooo adorable.:D

What a big, adorable, loveable, elated doggie! Dontcha just LOOOOOOOOOVE him! He sounds so much like Max. Perfection!