This is Jake 09-48, previously known as Buddy 5. Can you tell he loves snow? He must have been one happy dog this winter!

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Digby was adopted by Dennis, Barb, Spencer & Kate in June of 2008.

Digby is my name and getting attention is my game! I don’t even mind if I get stuck in the furniture, as you can see by my picture. I was adopted almost two years ago and I love my new family. They don’t have a choice, because wherever they are in the house I’m there too and working hard to be a lap dog. Did I mention I’m a very large dog? I might be old and slow but I’ve got size on my side. Barb was very upset because the vet called me a “blockhead”, but that’s just a term they give to dogs like me with a really large noggin!

My Golden sister, Gracie, is very patient with me but she draws the line when I try to take one of her toys. I have a pretty bad reputation for destroying any rubber toy I can find. Dennis has made it a personal challenge to find a toy that will last more than a few hours! I have discovered that shoes are a great toy substitute, so now they are all kept away from me. Even Spencer & Kate’s friends know to put their shoes in the hall closet or I might chew the tops right off.

My mellow temperament makes it easy for Barb to have emergency foster dogs in the house - I guess I’m a naturally calm and patient guy, but please, no more PUPPIES! All of the kids in the neighborhood like me because I stand very still for them while they give me hugs. Hugging is very important. It’s my dog job and I intend to be giving hugs for a very long time.
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I’m Dexter (08-40) and life has been great for me since coming into GRRIN about a year and a half ago! First, I got to go live with the most excellent foster family ever! Tim, Nikki and Joel took such good care of me that I almost didn’t want to leave. I got to spend lots of time learning new stuff and spending time with all my golden foster brothers. But then I met Bruce, Rebecca and Jazz and they added me to their home FOREVER!! Since I’ve been with them I’ve been to several obedience classes. I love going to classes because everyone says how smart I am…even the teacher says so!! We also go camping a lot. Heck, I only lived here two weeks when we got in the RV and headed to SEATTLE!! YAHOO! What a ride! This past year we went to Colorado, and I learned to SWIM!! At first I was kind of afraid, but once I watched Jazz do it I figured what the heck. And you know what? I LOVED THAT, TOO!! Living here has been wonderful. I just love Jazz to pieces; he’s the best big brother ever! And I still get to have the most awesome play dates with Tim, Nikki and my foster brothers, so I don’t miss them too much. I have cousins in Sioux City I get to run and play with, too. GRRIN has given me the best gift ever: a HUGE family where everyone loves me!!!! So if anyone is wondering where I am, I’m either hanging out in Iowa on my own personal 15 acres, traveling across the country in my chauffeur-driven RV, being a star pupil, or teaching the ropes to the foster dogs that come to live with us. I’m a busy guy, but life is so good! Thanks, GRRIN!!! YOU GUYS ROCK!!

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This is GRRIN dog Rocky 09-18 with his new friend Sophie. Rocky was adopted by Bob & Linde in July.

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Some of you may remember me as Hercules, but now my name is Brinkley. I was adopted by Doug and Kris and their son Ryan in January, 2008. I turned 9 this past July, and am going strong!

My favorite thing to do is counter-surf, and I was caught ‘red-handed’ standing on top of the kitchen table cleaning up the leftovers! BUSTED!!!! Don’t worry – I didn’t get in any trouble, instead, my Dad took a picture of me on the table so my Mom could scrapbook it!!! I will go that extra mile to get that extra goody. Well, you know how it is – where there is a will, there is a way!

Otherwise, I am a real Velcro baby, and follow Mom everywhere. She nick-named me ‘Boo-Bear’ because I love to get up on the bed with her, and snuggle up close – summer, winter, spring or fall – it doesn’t matter what the weather is like. Weekend mornings are the best when there is no alarm clock to interfere with our time together!

I have a big brother, Cooper, who was also adopted from GRRIN in 2000 and we are very close. Cooper is 10 but don’t let his age fool you, he has tons of energy and keeps me young! We keep each other company during the day while Mom and Dad are at work and when we hear that garage door open at the end of the day, we greet them with huge smiles and wagging tails!

Mom and Dad have friends who have a cabin on a lake and we get to go there during the summer. Cooper loves to swim, but I’d rather hang out next to Mom in the sand and take in the beautiful scenery.

I really enjoy going for walks and riding in the convertible. Man, am I cool! Maybe I should get a set of shades to wear! The best part about these outings is sniffing all of those great smells! Humans just can’t appreciate the variety!

So I just wanted to let everyone know that I am doing GRRREAT! I have a wonderful loving family that I adore and who adore me. I couldn’t be any happier!!!!!