I don’t know, says Euka. I’ve been in the sun all afternoon and just can’t get past this base tan.
A furry reminder from Miss Euka to watch for the next installment of her tales of derring-do. Or what I refer to as our family vacation on Cedar Island. Coming soon.
No worries, says Euka. I got things under control here. No really, this crab is right where I want him.
A photo preview from our next blog post on our road trip vacation with three dogs. Adventures and acts of derring do coming up later this week!
What’s it like to vacation with three big dogs, you ask? You ever unpeel a banana to find a dog hair inside? Yeah, it’s a lot of that kind of thing.
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| Photo credit http://www.chriskittredge.com/ Facebook: Chris Kittredge Photography |
Not your average California blondes, these two.
The lovely Emma and Euka are six weeks old in this archival photo from their Canine Companions for Independence volunteer breeder caretaker.
Miss Euka is giving off an aura of sassiness, meanwhile Emma looks on with a look of practiced patience. It hasn’t even been two months yet, but she has her sister figured out. That attitude of yours, says Emma, is going to get you in big trouble, sis.
Let’s try some photo captions for these two fun and furry personalities. What are these two girls saying, do you think?
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| Euka & Ella |
So this image is symbolic, right?
Ella and Euka’s crossed paws show their unity, that we’re in this thing together, sister. The paws show that no matter where their paths take them, they will always walk the journey with the memory of their familial ties.
The deep midnight blue background is the unlimited sky. Cool night, a gentle wind with a billion stars twinkling with as many opportunities. To boldy go . . .
And the yellow tennis ball, as round and bright as the sun itself, well, it represents that service dogs can have fun, too. The ball is within reach, actually touching a furry paw. Showing that these working girls can transistion from serious business to playtime and then back again. Just a touch away.
We pause here while you ponder this. And so I can grab a donut.
Ok, back now. So whad’ya think, y’all?
Yep, you’re absolutely right. I’m just messin’ with you. I happened to look down from my laptop and saw this. Thought it was cute and took a picture. And that’s about it.
You know what that ball actually represents? Its true purpose is to hold it in one’s maw and push it into Everett’s nose. Look what I have and you don’t, says either one of the girls. Try to get it! bwahahaha.
More paw art below. We can try for more trinity style symbolism for these three pups. If you find yourself inspired, drop a comment with what your artist’s eye can see.
1. Unity in Three
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| That’s Ella’s paw on top. That must mean something, right? Everett’s is the lower one. |
2. Tennis Ball Twister
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| Only three dogs. Take a moment to figure out which leg belongs to whom. I sure had to. |
3. Nose to the ball
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| Nose now touching the ball, paws in a protective circle. What could it mean? |
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Such a great response to the Kibble Name Photo Challenge, y’all. I am just wondersmacked by these dogs and their handlers. So much so, that I have two things to tell you.
and . . .
One more thing. You’ll note some abbreviations in use. Let me offer up a quick little glossary to help you along as you view the photo captions.
AT: Advanced Training program
COC: Change of Career Dog (released from the training program and adopted as a pet)
FD: CCI Facility Dog
HD: CCI Hearing Dog
PIP: CCI Puppy in Program
PR: CCI volunteer Puppy Raiser
SC: CCI Skilled Companion Dog
SD: CCI Service Dog
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TIP: Pass your mouse over the top right corner of the photo gallery to see the navigation buttons and options for full screen view and slide show.
What’s that you say? You want more? Oh, we got ya more. Facebook, dog blogs and even a recently published book written from the viewpoint of CCI puppies. Enjoy!
Bright, SD (Help on Four Legs)
Calliope
Cassius
Eliza
Euka
Kira
Novel
Lazer
Stinson
Tippi
Zoltan
A Novel Pup (Karen & Novel PIP)
Endless Pawsibilities, Adventures of a Pacific Northwest puppy raiser (Cassie & Helaine PIP)
Jeb’s Dog Blog (Marianne & Jeb PIP)
Help on Four Legs (Alex & Bright, SD)
Raising a Super Dog (Donna & Euka II, PIP)
Redwood Musings (Constance & Renelle HD)
Still I Can’t Be Silent (Natalie & Cassius SD)
Paws for Independence (Ellie & Haddie (at AT) & Kolby (PIP)
Paws to Hear (Leslie & Nettie HD)
Pooch Smooches (Jackie & Rita, a rescued dog)
Let the Dogs Speak, by Marianne McKiernan
Go. Do. Be Dog. 