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Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Sophie: 21 Weeks

Man, It didn't take long, but ALL of Sophie's canines are in. It only took matter of days. I can't believe it. Now those are some sharp teeth!!!

She is now 26 inches at the shoulder. She is a large dog. I would bet she is 70 pounds or more.

I took her over to meet some neighbors dogs last night. (both are rescued golden retrievers) One of the dogs attacked Sophie. I don't think Sophie understood what was going on, because as soon as one of the dogs jumped through the fence and jumped on top of her, I grabbed it by the neck with one arm (I am a pretty strong dude and wasn't sure how to manage both dogs)....and let go of Sophie. I held the dog by the collar while it barked like crazy and tried to bite me. Sophie just sat there wagging her tail. I told my daughter to grab her leash and hold her til I could get the golden mange back behind the fence. Sophie didn't even bark. She seemed excited to see another dog.
Wierd.
I'm just glad no one got bit or mangled. If I had to, I could have handled the retriever myself....but if Sophie would have decided to attack....it would have been a disaster.
I'm glad she has a good disposition.

Whew........

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Sophie: 20 Weeks

Sophie is over 25 inches at the shoulder. I can see the power and mobility in her frame that is truly amazing. She doesn't have any canines at the moment. (baby teeth fell out) I'm not looking forward to bigger and sharper teeth in her mouth.

We had so much fun last night in the field across the street. She loves chasing the ropeball tied to the end of my 15 foot leash. She is so agile, focused and determined as she chases that ball. I am amazed at some of the stunts she performs or her smarts in outwitting me to get that ball. I mostly love that when she is off the leash, she never runs off. She is always near us. I love that about her. She is one awesome dog.

We gave her a bath the other day. It is so weird to think that she once fit in our big round orange plastuc tub. Now she can barely fit. She just sits down in the water (must be warm) and we wash her with shampoo. My girls make sure she gets conditioner too. (is that going too far?) After all is said and done....Sophie is squeeky clean....to me, she smells like a wet dog.

I feed her twice a day. 3 cups in the morning and 3 cups at night. I hope 6 cups is enough for a dog her size. Sometimes she seems hungry.

Since Sophie is mostly an indoor doggie, I've thought about posting our daily schedule/ routine so I can compare it to other anatolian owners. It seems that there is alot we could learn from each other. Maybe I will do that later.

Another pic

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Friday, September 5, 2008

Anatolian artwork


Here is a drawing I made today. Maybe I will post more sometime.
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Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Sophie: 19 Weeks

I measured Sophie at the shoulder the other day at 24.5 inches.

Forgive me for not getting the pics in order. I noticed that she looks older and younger all at the same time because I jumbled the pics. (3-4 weeks worth)....so sorry.

Horses in the field

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Horse roundup in Fort Bridger


We went to visit some cousins in Fort Bridger, Wyo over the weekend. The kids had a blast. They had to corral the horses from the field to the barn so they could choose their ride for the day.
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Outside by the dirt mound

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Rabies, DHPP, and deworming goo


Sophie was soooo good at the vet. She didn't flinch for her shots. I was proud of her. The vet was really glad that she had a nice temperment considering her size.....heh heh...wait another couple months and she will be even bigger.....muuuaaggghhhhhh.
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Black mask

A black mask like the Lone Ranger......Hi Ho Sophie!!!!
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Sophie's Glamour Shot

I like her bangs.
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Pretty Profile

What a pretty profile.
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Sophie


Attention!
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Sophie near the garden

Sophie is chillen near our garden. Boy did we get a ton of tomatoes!
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