Happy 1st Birthday, Baby Boy

Rei · 02-20-2010, 10:28 PM

Trent turns 1 year old today - hard to believe the time has flown by so fast! It seems like yesterday when I was just agonizing over which breeder to choose, which litter I wanted, and now, in an eye blink, my little land shark has grown up to be a fantastic, affectionate, loving German Shepherd.

He's the best dog in the world, in my eyes. He is full of an exuberance and eagerness that I have come to appreciate but he's also incredibly calm at home. His affection for me and my family is off the charts, and I think he's the handsomest dog around. Sure, he can still bark up a storm and his recall still needs work, but he leaves the cat when I ask him to, he'll sit with a hunk of ham on his paws for hours if I tell him "leave it", he'll drop anything in his mouth on command, he never begs, never counter surfs, he's learned to relax in situations that typically drive him crazy with excitement, and he's the friendliest pup in the world.

But more importantly, for all the tricks and commands and manners I have taught him, he has taught me so much more. He's taught me patience, he's taught me forgiveness, he's taught me selflessness, and he's taught me how to love in a way I had never imagined. He is my puppy and my baby, but he has also become my teacher, my guardian, and my best friend.

Happy Birthday, Trent!

20 days, last puppy on the right

34 days, at the very front, my little ring leader

44 days, 4th from the left, the only puppy looking straight at the camera... what a ham even then.

8 weeks old

First day, ears all the way up

Getting used to the leash...

3 months old

Now, my beautiful baby boy

Birthday loot (we decided to buy some "junk food" for him - after all, he only has one 1st birthday!)

gl

GSDTrain · 02-20-2010, 10:31 PM

happy birthday!

elisabeth_00117 · 02-20-2010, 10:52 PM

Happy birthday!!!

I swear Stark and Trent could be littermates!!! They are almost identical!

poohbearsdad · 02-21-2010, 12:07 AM

Happy birthday Trent! Wishing many more happy ones for you.

Vinnie · 02-21-2010, 11:57 AM

Trent! Enjoy all that loot.

He sure is handsome. I love that dark face.

Kayla's Dad · 02-21-2010, 12:05 PM

Trent. He is quite the looker.

doggiedad · 02-21-2010, 12:14 PM

!!!!!

CherryCola · 02-21-2010, 01:29 PM

Happy 1st Birthday Trent!!!

He's so handsome!

Bcannie · 02-21-2010, 09:28 PM

Wow!!!!!!!!! A year old!

Such a beautiful boy! Can't believe how fast the time has gone. (Zeppelin just got the same tugs from Costco!)

Happy Happy Day Trent!!!

txchloe · 02-21-2010, 09:44 PM

Happy Birthday Trent! He looks like a sweetheart.

02-20-2010, 10:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rei Master Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Beaverton, Oregon Posts: 780	Happy 1st Birthday, Baby Boy Trent turns 1 year old today - hard to believe the time has flown by so fast! It seems like yesterday when I was just agonizing over which breeder to choose, which litter I wanted, and now, in an eye blink, my little land shark has grown up to be a fantastic, affectionate, loving German Shepherd. He's the best dog in the world, in my eyes. He is full of an exuberance and eagerness that I have come to appreciate but he's also incredibly calm at home. His affection for me and my family is off the charts, and I think he's the handsomest dog around. Sure, he can still bark up a storm and his recall still needs work, but he leaves the cat when I ask him to, he'll sit with a hunk of ham on his paws for hours if I tell him "leave it", he'll drop anything in his mouth on command, he never begs, never counter surfs, he's learned to relax in situations that typically drive him crazy with excitement, and he's the friendliest pup in the world. But more importantly, for all the tricks and commands and manners I have taught him, he has taught me so much more. He's taught me patience, he's taught me forgiveness, he's taught me selflessness, and he's taught me how to love in a way I had never imagined. He is my puppy and my baby, but he has also become my teacher, my guardian, and my best friend. Happy Birthday, Trent! 20 days, last puppy on the right 34 days, at the very front, my little ring leader 44 days, 4th from the left, the only puppy looking straight at the camera... what a ham even then. 8 weeks old First day, ears all the way up Getting used to the leash... 3 months old Now, my beautiful baby boy Birthday loot (we decided to buy some "junk food" for him - after all, he only has one 1st birthday!) gl __________________ Trent - 2/20/09 German shepherd dog Bree - 2/11/08 Tuxedo DLH cat

02-20-2010, 10:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
GSDTrain Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NY Posts: 4,500	happy birthday! __________________ Owned By: Ivy's VV Marie, CGC (DOB 5-5-2006) Mason Von Holley, TDI CGC (DOB 3-31-2010)

02-20-2010, 10:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
elisabeth_00117 Crowned Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Waterloo, Ontario Posts: 7,251	Happy birthday!!! I swear Stark and Trent could be littermates!!! They are almost identical! __________________ Battleborn Hundesport Wild Winds Archangel Raphael "Stark", HIC (2009-04-10) Wild Winds Zephyr "Zefra" (2011-04-15) *Beau* 03/08/97 to 06/07/10

02-21-2010, 11:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
Vinnie The Italian One Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 8,639	Trent! Enjoy all that loot. He sure is handsome. I love that dark face. __________________ Our Dogs' Flickr Albums Scratch My Butt Dog Blog

02-21-2010, 12:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Kayla's Dad Knighted Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 2,831	Trent. He is quite the looker. __________________ Samuel Kayla 02/12/05 Lancer 05/01/08

02-21-2010, 12:07 AM	#4 (permalink)
poohbearsdad Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BC Canada Posts: 247	Happy birthday Trent! Wishing many more happy ones for you.

02-21-2010, 12:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
doggiedad Crowned Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jenkintown,Pa. Posts: 9,846	!!!!! __________________ "Life Without A Dog Is A Life Unfulfilled"

02-21-2010, 01:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
CherryCola Crowned Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bedfordshire, England. Posts: 4,767	Happy 1st Birthday Trent!!! He's so handsome! __________________ Kimberley, Mama to: Cherry (Tristorm Cola). Born 24th December 2006! Visit Cherry at Dogster! http://www.dogster.com/dogs/499535 Logan (Pinchmill Carmichael). 3rd May 1997 - 25th January 2007

02-21-2010, 09:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
Bcannie Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 336	Wow!!!!!!!!! A year old! Such a beautiful boy! Can't believe how fast the time has gone. (Zeppelin just got the same tugs from Costco!) Happy Happy Day Trent!!!

02-21-2010, 09:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
txchloe New Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 20	Happy Birthday Trent! He looks like a sweetheart.

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