January 22, 2009

Happy Birthday

(this is photo of a photograph as I didn't have a digital camera when we first brought Riley home. I was too busy to do a scan today. He's 8 weeks old in this shot.)

to Riley. He turns 8 years old today. I still remember him as the adorable fluff muffin we picked up from the breeder. A recessive gene resulted in Riley being a long-hair purebred. A kinder, sweeter, more gentle giant you couldn't imagine. Riley is the personification of what a good dog should be - patient and kind with children and all sorts of pets. From minute one they met, he's been Charlie's kind and wise older brother. He's the one who keeps her in line and the one who lights up her life and ours.



10 comments:

Buddha said...

Happy birthday Riley!
You are such a handsome fella.
I am a dog lover myself.
I have a chihuahua jack russel mix called Lucky.
She is my Zen master.
She teaches me the meaning of unconditional love.

ricky said...

A beautiful dog.

Snaggle Tooth said...

What a gorgeous long-haired shepard! Happy Day Riley, hope you got some treats-

I've only met one other in person. George was the gentlest dog I ever got to hang with, thru a next door friend decades ago. He loved hugs n was great company during my chores there.
If all dogs could only be this good (n pretty too)!

Talon said...

Buddha, Lucky sounds like a sweetheart!

Thanks, Rick.

Snaggle Tooth - Riley got his favorite treats yesterday which are timbits (only a couple 'cause they are donuts) and some cheesies. He was a happy camper.

Jannie Funster said...

That little fluff muffin all growed up and very handsome at ... wait, what's 7 x 8? Umm, happy 54th, Riley.

Talon said...

Jannie, I'm keeping it on the down-lo...Riley doesn't want to think of being middle-aged - lol.

(are all creative types bad with math? I wonder...)

Snaggle Tooth said...

no
56!

Talon said...

lol, Snaggle Tooth. I'm okay with Math (but I'm excellent at it when I have a calculater handy).

Mia said...

Beautiful!

Talon said...

Thank you, Mia.