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I've written about Nitro, but not a lot about his growth.

He is four months old, five months on November 8th. He weighs 26 lbs and has had all of his vaccinations. Including his puppy rabies. He won't need another shot until he's about a year. His coat is growing in. He's going to be a smooth coat and I'm really glad because his mom was a smooth coat and his dad was a long coat. So we weren't sure what HIS coat was going to look like.



He's become a true fetch dog. He gets the ball wherever you are and just patiently waits for you to throw it. Example



He's tons of fun and it's been exciting seeing him grow up. :)

DAY ELEVEN-Something people seem to compliment you the most on

My cheeks. I've been told many times I have nice big cheek bones. I don't necessarily agree but that's okay :)

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Well today we didn't have school due to parent teacher conference, which meant I got to sleep in and do a whole lot of nothing today. (Aside from watching Jersey Shore constantly!) When we did finally go out of the house I got myself a new jacket (purple yay!) and some new clothes.

We also managed to get some pictures of our little family






DAY SIX -Something you hope you never have to do.

I hope I never have to make the decision of whether or not to pull the plug. Just thinking about it terrifies me. I don't think I could handle the pressure to literally choose between life or death. So hopefully, I'll never be faced with that decision.

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Well today I skipped school. My mom got surgery so she let me stay home with her. (Plus I had a paper to write that I didn't want to do haha) Thankfully her surgery went well, though she said this was the most painful time. (They go in and burn her nerves and she can feel it all) We took the dogs on a walk, and got Nitro some booties.


They're super hardcore and from REI. Complete with Vibram soles!

DAY FIVE- Something you hope to do in your life.

I want to have babies. I love kids. I always have, and always will, and nothing sounds greater and more rewarding to me than having kids.

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We got Nitro and Loosie's costumes today. They're both bumble bees :) I got some pictures of Nitro...he really doesn't mind it which is very convenient. So here you go,

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Crazy Jumping Dogs

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(Dear blogger, you are an hour ahead of me. It is still Sunday where I am. Please remember this. Love, Me.)

I was going through pictures and found this one. Which I love. :)

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So this morning I decided to take a few pictures of breakfast time....







Yummy right? Now try being the one that has to pick the leaves of the meat so they will continue eating it. Delicious.

We also got Nitro's papers today :)



Seeing them makes me want to breed him even more than I did. I mean he has an awesome pedigree! We wouldn't breed until he was older, and even then he has about a million tests we'd have to pay for.

(I.E Hip score, eye exams and a hearing test. As well as DNA testing to make sure his lines are pure...and oh so many more.)

But it is something to think about. Especially since he is ABCA registered and has an amazing pedigree. We'll see :)

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Going raw...

So I've been doing a bunch of research about feeding dogs a raw diet. A lot of people are going this way because by going raw YOU control what your dog eats.

http://www.dogguide.net/raw-diet-basics.php

http://www.rawlearning.com/

There are two sites that explain it much better than I can. Anyways, today we made a visit to the butcher and the dogs will be fed a semi raw diet. TOTW (Taste of the wild, our dog food) in the morning and raw for dinner. The first thing we started on, and what is recommended to start on, was Chicken Thighs. Nitro took em like a champ, eating the meat off and then chewing the bone. Loosie wasn't so sure, it took her a little while to be okay with the texture.

Its our new adventure. But I'm totally excited. :)

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My awesome day summed up in pictures :)

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Sleeping baby

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Another day at the dog park :)

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My life consists of dogs, dogs, and dogs.

And I love it.

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Pretty in Pink

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So today was the first day of school, and it went well. Fortunately I don't have to be at school until 9:55 instead of 8 which is REALLY nice.

After school however, we took the dogs to the dog park and Nitro met a Great Dane named Piper.

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So today I went and got my senior pictures done. I was super duper nervous but it ended up being a ton of fun. We met at Kincaid and took a walk, stopping at places she thought would be good for taking pictures. I got to see a few and I LOVE them, which is good because I was terrified I would hate them. :)

I can't wait to see all of them! But unfortunately I have to wait a few days. Blah. I got pictures with everyone. My dad, my mom, my sister, and Drex. Oh and we took a few family ones too :)

I also forgot to mention that yesterday Nitro went swimming for the first time! There's this log at the dog park and Loosie ALWAYS goes out on it to get to the ducks. To get to the log she first has to swim to it so yesterday was no exception. Loosie plunged into the water to get to the log...and Nitro jumped in after her. He did sooo good though! No fear, just happiness. :)

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So today the sunshine came out and the day was HOT. We spent it at the beach with the dogs. They loved it!

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I swear I have the cutest Border Collie ever



and my favorite :)



He's already gained 10lbs since we got him and today he turned 10 weeks :)

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His ears his ears his ears!

And so the migratory ear phase begins! He can now almost stand one of them all the way up!



Unless he's sleeping and then they're all over the place!

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I am so in love with my puppy.



He looks at me with this adorable "I love you" look and I swear I melt every time!

Though he's a load of trouble at the end of the day he is totally worth it.

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Back to home cooking...whoo!

Tonights meal: Whole wheat pasta, ground beef, and organic pasta sauce all mixed into one! Yum! It was SO delicious, and I am NOT one for pasta.

We also spent the evening at Drexs' apartment which we hadn't done in forever. With all the business and family visiting and whatnot we really hadn't had an evening just the two of us in a really long time (well plus two dogs haha). So we spent our night watching The Transporter (#3) and the most recent Kourtney and Khloe take Miami.

Nitro has also developed the oh so disgusting habit of poop eating. (ECH!) I'm a member of a Border Collie forum based off of the ABCA website. Anyways with help we have officially switched to an all natural food recommended by LOTS of people, and I'm hoping that cures this whole icky poop eating phase.

Fingers Crossed! :)