This was the last time I saw my mom. She was briefly visiting my brothers in California. Mom had lived with us for over 8 years, she was dealing with Altzhiemers and it was very hard on all of us. Mom would try to sneak out of the house... no idea where she was trying to go . But Bo would head her off...

Ceattle has her own ex pen to keep her occupied at any dog show. this time she set up a kitchen and had a blast !!! Cooking and tea part untensils, she also loves bubbles which the younger dogs will still try to catch !! It was so very fun for her, she is "confined" yet able to play with friends...

This is the MOST pregnate dog I have ever whelped. Rescued after Hurricane Katrina with another RR named Elvis. He blocked the small doggie door opening in the shelter wall protecting her from the worst of the storm. He was amazing ! He had been so profoundly injured by a former owner that it was not...

This was a few blocks from the shelter. The shelter's first floor was the only floor not under water. They had cramed literally hundreds of dogs that owners surrendered on their way out of town . Most kennel runs held dozens of dogs of simular sizes, the cat cages were cramed beyond comfort. Once...

A hard, hard thing to learn... not every puppy can stay with you for ever. Nemo was being trained by us to tolerate children , He was 3 months when we picked him up in Fredericksburg Va and at 8.5 months he went home with his loving forever family at the 2008 Rhodesian Ridgeback Nationals in Gettysburg...

Silly I know but our last RV had this wonderful two story custom crate that could house 3 full grown RRs on top and on the bottom. I adored the thing. But you could not keep the grands out of it. One day I snapped this when they had all gottne too quiet, They were playing "show dogs" Kids are...

Getting around at some shows is much easier in a Golf cart. Most of our dogs are happy to hitch a ride along with. This is our young AKC and INT champion from California INT CH Bwana's Gentle Song Ofthe Boma CGC TT HIC owned and loved by Gaynl Smith and Paul Bachman

I honestly hate good byes. Kota is so like his Mother, a gentle cuddly sweet boy and Nemo was one of the biggest challenges in training I have ever had. BUt it was time to say good bye and for them to go home to NYC with their forever family.

One of the MOST pregnant dogs I have ever seen. Pulled 2 days after Katrina hit the Gulf Coast. We whelped the litter, all of them were placed in wonderful homes by RRCUS Rescue.