Visiting Visa

 

Hi I'm Visa! (yes like the credit card) I know the blog says Adventures in Goldenland but Ocho gave me permission (even though I'm a lab) to update his blog while he is gone!

Today was fun! After we went on a few outings we went to the park!  I got to RUUUUN!!!

 

 The people I'm with say I run like a rabbit! I think they are crazy!

 I even posed for a few glamor shots that they can send home to my parents!

 

Then I got bored with glamor shots and stuck my tongue out at everyone! They just laughed at me.

 

We took a few pretty shots of me in my coat by the tree too. It was a fun afternoon! I can't wait to see my parents though!

-Visa

Puppy Camp

 I'm all packed and ready to go to puppy camp! I'm not really sure what puppy camp is but it must be fun because Mom told me not to be naughty and she wanted only good reports(must mean it's SUPER DUPER FUN)! Anyways, I'll be gone for a week! Someone will be here to fill in for me I'm sure (I don't know who yet but my guess is that they should be on a golden retriever blog even less than I should! Silly Labs!) Bye!

Oh yeah! I should update you on Levi! (although right now there is not so much to report) She is still in phase 8 waiting to be placed in class with her new partner! I can't wait to meet that girl at graduation!
-Ocho

Blast from the Past!

 Since everyone keeps telling me to "Stop growing and stay a little puppy". So today I thought I'd take a break from napping and bring you some photos from my baby puppy time so you all can remember how cute I was! 

(although I think I'm just getting cuter)

 Awwww look at me in Mom's arms on the day she first got me!

 I was even cute when I was naughty and went in the garden! (back then I fit through the fence....not so much anymore)

 AWWWWWWWWWWW!!!

 Had the sad eyes down from the start!

 My favorite way to sleep (still!)

(That's my pug friend from my first few weeks out of the kennel before Mom could have me)

 So little.... Sorry guys...no more little Ocho!

And now I need to get back to sleep.....Gotta sleep in you want to keep growing!!!! AND EAT! YES!!!
-Ocho

Happy New Year

Happy New Year Everyone!!!!
I rung in the New Year with my friends Rembrandt, Anna and Whitney!

Here's to a great 2012!

Handsome Collars

 

So I have a bone to pick with Guide Dogs for the Blind. 

 

 Why do I only get to wear this UGLY black collar!

 

Look what Rembrandt got for Christmas!!!! Isn't he handsome in it? I want one so bad!!!!!

 Awwwwwww I want to be like my buddy but Mom says its against the rules. I think this is all silly!

 Rembrandt's new collar was made by someone Mom knows at work. You should check them out at http://wombat-leather.com/

Another picture of Rembrandt in his handsome collar! I'm so jealous......Maybe when I'm a big dog and working with my new partner I can have one!

-Ocho

Christmas Fun

 Christmas was a fun day for me!!!! (and not just because I got lots of new bones)

 

I met a new friend. His name is King Leo! We had a faceoff!

  

Then I attacked!

 

And I squished him!!!!

 

So he ran away from me!

 

Good thing I could attack John!!!!

-Ocho

Christmas in the So Cal

 

Christmas is fun is Southern California.

Every year I go for my annual Christmas swim at The Resort!

 It's nice and warm so I can spend the whole day in my favorite place....the pool...

(After I open all my treats of course,  Santa is so good to me even though I was kind of a naughty dog this year)

 

I can get all wet and not be cold!

 

And then run around the pool like a mad man!

(no puppies allowed)

 Then Mom throws my toys and I chase it!

(The water was a little cold this year.... I request it be a bit warmer next year please!)

 

MMMMMMMMMMMM wet octopus!!!!!

 The best part....When I get out....I get to shake all over everyone! Including the obnoxious puppy!!!!!

Yay Christmas!!!!

Now for the Levi Report!!!!!
(Mom says I need to do it since the little brat has been a slacker!)

Levi is in Phase 8!!!!! (out of 8)

Phase 8—Final testing, finishing, and pre-matching

Dogs are tested for obedience, blindfold, traffic, and buildings. Dogs practice with less
experiences handlers. Some dogs are given special training like how to push a crosswalk button.
Dogs are prepared to enter class.

Go Levi! I can't wait to hear all about your graduation! Good job being smart and showing people that some goldens have brains (I do....I just chose to use them to party)!

-Rembrandt