Happy 1st Birthday Dallas!

xArsAmatoria · 12-07-2011, 12:07 AM

Today is Dallas's birthday and I can't believe the year flew by so quickly! I fully remember the day I went down to Tampa to visit the breeder and pick him out when he was only 4 weeks old. They were gracious in allowing me to come visit him whenever I wanted, until I took him home with me at eight weeks. It's been an absolute joy watching him grow and mature and just generally having him in my life. He is starting to go through another growth spurt so he has been acting out as of late! But he's a great boy, super sweet, huge cuddle bug and definitely loves his mama. I couldn't have asked for a better pup and it always amazes me how much they really understand how you are feeling. I fed him Wellness Large Breed Puppy until he was about 6 or 7 months, then we switched over to Acana Pacifica. I almost lost him when he was about 3 or 4 months due to a random mushroom popping up in our backyard, of which he of course, ate. It was a very, very hard couple of days but he pulled through and he's been perfectly healthy ever since. Needless to say, I now check the yard every morning after a rain before I let him out. Here's a few photos of my boy through the year (okay, more than a few...)

His ears stood straight up one day and never looked back!

You can see where they shaved his leg to put the IV during the mushroom incident.

This was about seven months. My favorite photo of him.

10 months... Finally looking like a big, muscular, adult GSD!

Andddd now back to being scrawny and lanky due to a growth spurt! (I know, I need to trim his nails

He hates it!) This was taken this evening.

poohbearsdad · 12-07-2011, 02:20 AM

Happy birthday Dallas. Wishing many more happy years for you. Chloe sends kisses.

1sttimeforgsd · 12-07-2011, 09:34 AM

Happy Birthday handsome boy, wishing for you many, many more.

xArsAmatoria · 12-07-2011, 01:44 PM

Thank you!! Dallas days thank you, as well

I'm very busy with work this week so we haven't gotten a chance to celebrate, but we will be celebrating tomorrow! Dallas will be getting some new toys, a new marrow bone, and we'll take a trip to his favorite dog park so he can swim in the lake.

Pattycakes · 12-07-2011, 02:20 PM

Happy Birthday, Dallas!

GSDBESTK9 · 12-07-2011, 02:22 PM

Happy birthday Dallas! Very handsome.

12-07-2011, 12:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
xArsAmatoria Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 80	Happy 1st Birthday Dallas! Today is Dallas's birthday and I can't believe the year flew by so quickly! I fully remember the day I went down to Tampa to visit the breeder and pick him out when he was only 4 weeks old. They were gracious in allowing me to come visit him whenever I wanted, until I took him home with me at eight weeks. It's been an absolute joy watching him grow and mature and just generally having him in my life. He is starting to go through another growth spurt so he has been acting out as of late! But he's a great boy, super sweet, huge cuddle bug and definitely loves his mama. I couldn't have asked for a better pup and it always amazes me how much they really understand how you are feeling. I fed him Wellness Large Breed Puppy until he was about 6 or 7 months, then we switched over to Acana Pacifica. I almost lost him when he was about 3 or 4 months due to a random mushroom popping up in our backyard, of which he of course, ate. It was a very, very hard couple of days but he pulled through and he's been perfectly healthy ever since. Needless to say, I now check the yard every morning after a rain before I let him out. Here's a few photos of my boy through the year (okay, more than a few...) His ears stood straight up one day and never looked back! You can see where they shaved his leg to put the IV during the mushroom incident. This was about seven months. My favorite photo of him. 10 months... Finally looking like a big, muscular, adult GSD! Andddd now back to being scrawny and lanky due to a growth spurt! (I know, I need to trim his nails He hates it!) This was taken this evening. Last edited by xArsAmatoria; 12-07-2011 at 12:10 AM.

12-07-2011, 09:34 AM	#3 (permalink)
1sttimeforgsd Crowned Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Virginia Posts: 4,897	Happy Birthday handsome boy, wishing for you many, many more. __________________ karen, mom to: ace-gsd (bi-color) 6/14/2010 mandy-yellow lab 1/31/2009 baby-terrier mix 11/25/2000

12-07-2011, 02:22 PM	#6 (permalink)
GSDBESTK9 Crowned Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 28,438	Happy birthday Dallas! Very handsome. __________________ Carolina Johnson http://www.johnsonhaus.com http://www.carolinak9photography.com

12-07-2011, 02:20 AM	#2 (permalink)
poohbearsdad Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: BC Canada Posts: 247	Happy birthday Dallas. Wishing many more happy years for you. Chloe sends kisses.

12-07-2011, 01:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
xArsAmatoria Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 80	Thank you!! Dallas days thank you, as well I'm very busy with work this week so we haven't gotten a chance to celebrate, but we will be celebrating tomorrow! Dallas will be getting some new toys, a new marrow bone, and we'll take a trip to his favorite dog park so he can swim in the lake.

12-07-2011, 02:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pattycakes Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tucson, Arizona Posts: 1,463	Happy Birthday, Dallas!

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