Happy Birthday Cloe!

Yesterday was Cloe's 1st birthday! It's hard to believe it's been a whole year since we first laid eyes on our girl. She was born on the 19th of March and we went to Kanosh Labs on March 21st, on our way to Las Vegas for Easter break. We didn't specifically choose her during that visit, as the pups were only 2 days old and were basically a blob of sleeping puppies when we saw them. We did determine which litter we wanted a pup from at that time and put money down. We actually chose Cloe a few weeks later from the website. Owen would post weekly pictures of the pups and we'd get on and TRY to choose which one to pick. They were all so adorable it really was difficult. In the end, Owen said whichever pup you choose, you'll end up feeling it was the right dog for you because you fall in love with them. He was so right. It's hard to remember what life was like without her because she's such a significant member of the family now. Although I'm sure Leo remembers the days before Cloe when he was top dog and could sleep all day in the backyard without the constant demands to play. She definitely makes her presence known.

We would HIGHLY recommend Kanosh Labs to anyone who is looking for a Lab as a pet. Cloe is incredibly smart and a wonderful family dog. We will get our next dog from them. Sometimes I just go to the website to see the new litters because they're so cute. I actually do this if I'm feeling a little blue because seeing those puppies always makes me smile! The website is www.kanoshlabs.com if you ever want to take a look.

These pictures were taken last night at the park, which is out nightly ritual. Cloe is of course much faster than Leo and she bolts to get the frisbee, which she can usually catch while in the air. Leo faithfully runs a few feet behind her, not really in an attempt to retreieve the frisbee, but just for the thrill of running. Eventually, however, Leo decides he needs a turn and will try to take it from Cloe and the tug-o-war begins. That's when we take matters into our hands and hold Cloe so the old boy can show us his stuff and boy is he proud when he does. They have a great time and bark all the way to the track because they know what's in store. The fun always ends with a dip in the creek and wet dog smell the rest of the night! We love our four legged family members.