This week I am going to try to catch up on the awards this blog has received.  Since Storm is back with the trainer and we will only have one dog to train.  Even though we are getting Thunder ready for this weekend’s test, it should still leave me with a bit more free time (at least that is the theory :)).

We are thrilled that Jen over at My Brown Newfies awarded this blog the Versatile Blogger Award.  We just love reading about those big brown dawgs and are honored that Jen thinks we are versatile!

The Award requires that we share 7 things about us:

1.  The Newfies think they drool a lot, but they have nothing on Thunder who could jump rope with his at times, (I swear it is true :)).

2.  Storm does not drool much, except if she is watching someone eat something yummy and then it is like she turned on a faucet.

Having Doggie Fun

3.  Thunder is now more than 60 days past his bloat surgery and seems stronger than ever.

4.  I have almost stopped watching his every move…almost. 😉

5.  Except for when Thunder is drinking water and then I will admit that I hover over him and don’t let him drink a lot at any one time.

6.  Thunder is a shoe thief.  It is true.  If you take off your shoes and he is feeling mischievous, he will steal one and shake it around.  It is something he has done since a young pup and when he did it about a week after his surgery, I knew he was back!

7.  Sometimes Storm likes to lick you to show affection.  Who ever heard of a guard Chessie licking people?  😆

Thunder and Storm

And now I would like to pass on the award to some blogs I recently started to follow:

1.   jodi stone…Life with Sampson and Delilah….The 411 …I have actually been following this blog for a bit.  Jodi is a dedicated blogger who writes everyday about her adventures with her two retrievers.

2.  Dr Rayya’s Online Veterinary Journal…Dr Rayya shares her experiences treating all kinds of animals in Australia.

3.  Everyday Adventures in Havachon Heaven…Who can resist Daisy, an adorable Havachon?

4.  Misty Shore Chesapeakes…I didn’t just discover this blog, but it has been renamed with a whole new look.  They are expecting their first litter of Chessies.  So follow along with their adventure.

5.  Hound Girl…A little secret…if I didn’t live with retrievers, my doggie of choice would be a hound.  Hound girl lives with a retriever and a hound.

6.  Tanner Trains the Family…ah life with a Golden Retriever puppy!

7. Finn Howard…another young Golden who just happens to be hosting a Flower Show for the blogville Labor Day Partay?  So check that out!

These are just some of the new blogs I have discovered since my last Versatile Blogger award so definitely check them out or any of the blogs I have listed in my side bar.  Once again thanks to Jen at My Brown Newfies for passing this award along to me so I can in turn share it with some deserving bloggers.