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Happy Birthday Nooker Bean wishing you the best Bithday ever,And lots of love and presents!
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Happy Birthday Nooker Bean wishing you the best Bithday ever,And lots of love and presents!
Happy Birthday Nanook!!! Hope you get lots of treats and attention.
OH HAPPY DAY!!
Happy Birthday Nanook!
I wish you many many more happy Healthy birthdays!!
HAPPPPPPPY BIRTHDAY NANOOK!!!! WOW!!!! 16 years old-what a great big handsome guy you are sweetie. Celebrate!! :)
Happy birthday!! :) I'm sure you'll have a very special birthday celebration.
Happy 16 Birthday, Nanook!!!!
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It's finally here! Have a wonderful birthday sweet boy!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NANOOK!!! I hope the day brings you lots of extra love and treats. Here's a big birthday KISS for you!!
Happy Birthday Nanook!
We are so proud of you handsome!
Kisses and hugs from the beensNfranks.
Happy Birthday You sweet 16 year old Nooker Bean!!!!
Today is YOUR Day!!!!! SO, Have a wonderful Party--(Throws a kiss, like Diana Shore used to :eek: )MAAAAWHAAA!!!! :D
Happy Birthday Nanook!! :D
Happy 16th birthday, Handsome Nanook! :)
Today is an extremely special day, as you already know (thank yous so very much) my boy turns 16 today! The vets & I thought we'd never see this day come. 4 years ago they gave him one year to live due to numerous health problems (that's a whole nother story though, this is a happy thread). Yet his zest for life keeps him going strong day after day after day after day. If anyone can show you how to live life to it's fullest it's my Nooker Bean. I've never seen a dog with such high spirits despite other things that may normally come in the way of leading such a happy, full bodied life. Even on his bad days he's still very happy and alive. He's been there for me through thick & thin as I have been there for him. I couldn't ask for a better partner and I hope he says the same about me. We've experience so much together, learned so much, cried & laughed. I can't imagine my life without him.
It was April 20th 1991 when my father & I went looking for a canine companion for me after striking out with the newspaper adds for what seemed like weeks on end (my reward for doing so good in school, and my father was probably sick of hearing me talk about nothing but dogs for a few years straight). It was at the end of the day, on a Saturday with only one shelter left to check. I was 14 so of course I wanted to get a dog right then & there, and if you knew my father you knew to take him up in his offer asap, who knew when that offer would expire. lol Anyways we were walking down the last isle of kennels, my hopes for finding "that one" were slim when all of a sudden something caught my eye. There was a beautiful white shep mix at the very end on the left side, dancing with one of the staff members. I knew that was my dog. As I approached the cage I said softly, "Nanook" and he stood up on his hind legs, looked right at me & barked. Yup, that's my boy, smelling like skunk or not he was mine! After spending some time with him I knew it was destiny. My father filled out the paper work while I gave him some lovins. I noticed on his kennel sheet that he has been there for 3+ months, well over his time limit. I looked a little further down & see in green print, "scheduled for euthanasia, 4/22/91 8:00 AM". Which was 2 days away but they were closed on Sunday so technically he was one day away from deaths door step. My dad returned to the kennel, I knew the paper work was final but there was a catch, we had to wait until Monday as he had to be licensed before he left. It was the longest weekend in my life but well worth the wait. We were back up there Monday morning (4/22/91) before the doors opened to pick up my man. He's never left my side since. I remember that day like it was just yesterday.
I've got more to say but it's Nook's day, I'm going to spend as much of it as I can with him.
I'll leave you with some pics for now and there will be more to follow tomorrow as well as next week. As part of his birthday present he will be spending a day at the park this weekend, we'll have a picnic, wade in the water & just sit back & watch the world go by, just him & I, possibly other peoples but no other doggies, he's old, he likes his alone time. lol Another part of his present is spending the day at work with me today, just him & I.
My dad just stopped in with some Mc.Donalds burgers just for Nanook, I didn't even get any. lol
Enjoying the car ride this morning:
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He's loving this whole "only Nook & mom" time
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Hanging out at work
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Asking to go outside
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Coming in for the kiss
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Wondering why no one will open the door for him (he's obsessed about laying outside at work)
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My buddy boy
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Keep your eyes open for new replies with new pics! This day has got to be the best day of my life, I hope to make it Nanook's best day, eer week, ever. :D
Sue you have me in tears. I never knew that he was that close to being put down when you got him. It was certainly fate that you went int that kennel on that day to find such a special companion. Give that Nooker Bean some extra special hugs and kisses from me!
You not only got a beloved fur kid but you saved his life. Such a beautiful story.
~HAPPY BIRTHDAY NANNOK~ You are such a handome man. You look wonderful for 16. :D
I'm so pleased to hear his day is going well Kepp the Pictures coming!
Lori, I LOVE your siggy!!!! :D :D :D
Thank you for thinking of us!
Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday Mr. Nooker Bean!!!! Hope you have a fantastic day handsome!!
Happy happy 16th birthday Nooker Bean!!!
Sue, I wish you and Nook the best day ever and we look forward to more birthdays with the Nook man. :D
Just a quick birthday update while I'm eating my lunch. (yes I have more pics they just are not downloaded yet).
Nanook is in his glory. The neighbors (also the landlord for my work place) kids LOVE Nook so very much! They always spoil him to no end when he comes with me. But due to his health that isn't very often anymore. Anyways they are all outside right now, feeding him treats, brushing him, loving him & he's just soaking it all up. I'm so glad he's having a great day!
Well I'm off to go bring him my left overs. ;)
Happy birthday to one of my favorite Pet Talk babies! Nanook it is so obvious that your mom loves you and has given you a wonderful life. You always look so happy when I see your pictures. I hope you have a great birthday, sweetie.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Have a great day!!!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! pretty boy, you and your mama deserve it very much! :D Ask that mama of yours for an extra special snick-snack tonight. ;)
Happy Birthday sweet and special Nanook!
Here's some more pics from Nanook's special day today.
This is what I saw most of the time I was at my desk:
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Doing what he does best, relaxing
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relaxing some more:
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Look at this, he instantly perks right up...
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This is why he perked up
kids & small female dogs, I don't think he could of asked for anything more
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he LOVES little dogs for some reason, always has. Don't get me wrong he loves any dog but little dogs have a special place in his heart
The kids brought him a bunch of treats, it was so sweet of them.
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I think he's cussing at his mobility issues
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Tons more pics on the way....
Where'd Penny go Ma? (yes, that's the same Penny who I've posted pics of before, aka one of Kaige's g/f)
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See her in the background, hanging out just like the big dog lol
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Penny was whinning her poor little head off, she wanted so much to run around with him like she does with Kaige
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Coming in for a quick drink
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quickly retreats back to the outdoors, his favorite place to be
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I love the little ray of sunshine on the end of his snout in this pic
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Too much sun in this one I think lol
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He's so handsome isn't he?
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Still more pics to come....
He's my man allright
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Taking advantage of the shade from my dad's truck
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Getting yet another birthday treat
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Mmmm pigs foot
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He is such a neat eater, always cleaning up after himself, even before he's finished
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Decided the a/c & carpeted room is a better spot for a nap
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and boy was he tired
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I still have more pics to show off.....
I could snuggle this boy all day long
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and then some
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I think he's cussing me out now for using this flashy thing so much today
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but obviously it must not be that bad, look at that grin
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just being cute
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and me pestering him, trying to show off his pearly whites (they really are even whiter than that in person)
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I think he liked me messing with his teeth. lol
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There will be more pics tomorrow
Happy Birthday Nanook!! I have been looking forward to this thread for a long time now!! Your day looks like it has been a blast! You are so hansome!!!
aww Nook! What an adorable smile he has. I love the close ups. He looks like a big cuddly teady bear :D
He is such a gerogeous boy I wish i could be there with you Nanook celebrating!
yes, Jen, he is like a giant cuddly teddy bear and a warm one at that. lol
I'm cooking a birthday cake when I get home tonight, white don't worry but he is 16, he is allowed to eat all the people food he wants (provided it's not dangerous to him).
We were going to stop by a park but I think being at me with work today pooped him right out. Not sure if he will be up for that or not. If not there's always this weekends trip to the park.
Oh Nanook!!! he seems so happy and cute..........as always..... but he really seems to be enjoying this day, look at that grinning face, I wish I was there to give him a hug............please hug him from me, such a nice doggie he is, and very special btw........ love the pics he looks very handsome adn even has a puppy smile in some.........CONGRATS on your SWEET SIXTEEN NANOOK!!!
Nanook thanks you all for the extra lovings today. He says you can send them anytime you want. :D
HAPPY BIRTHDAY NANOOK !!!
You are such a handsome, fluffy boy! I'm happy to see your birthday has been so special! :D
Happy Birthday Nanook :) I truly wish I could give you a big hug.
You remind me of a big fuzzy bear. :)
Happy 16 Birthday!!!!!
Happy Birthday, Sweet Nanook!
He's such a handsome old gent! What a beautiful smile he has, he really looks peaceful in these pictures, sue. Happy birthday hugs to you both from me, and a special birthday WOOOOOOOOO WOOOOOOOO from Star & Sherman!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY handsome Nanook! Wow, 16 years, that's a long time to be spoiled! :D I hope he had a special day (which I'm sure he did!)!
*tears of happiness*. What a lovely story. I believe in "meant to be" and Nookie's tale definitely reinforced it. Bless the fuzz ball on his zest for life and for engulfing you with his love and companionship (and visa versa). You are truly soul mates. I'm so excited he had a special day with you. Happy Birthday sweetie pie, honey bun. Gazillion kisses and neck hugs and belly kisses. Logan and I love you!