Happy First Birthday, Ranger!!!!

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Today is my sweet Ranger's first birthday!!! He is a blue merle Australian Shepherd and just the most sweet and loving dog you could ever hope to meet! I spent about 30 minutes typing up a nice long post (with lots of pictures) only to have my pc freeze and crash on me, so here is a short post for now!!
I can not belive how quickly this sweet boy has matured and grown. Last Saturday he passed his Canine Good Citizen test (all before his 1st birthday!) and he in officially in training to become a certified therapy dog. He also begins training for Agility this Saturday!
He has accomplished soo much in such a short span of time and daily gives me new reasons to smile and laugh. I am blessed to have this sweet pup in my life!
Later today I plan to celebrate by taking Ranger and my other sweet dog, Macy, to the local feed store for a few yummy treats and toys!!
Happy Birthday Sweet Ranger! You are soo very loved!


Ranger throughout his first year!
















He was the last puppy born in his litter and he was the largest one!


He was named after the Lone Ranger because of the mask on his face














(visiting with my best friend's Mastiff. She thinks that he is her baby, even now that he's bigger)


First shopping trip!


post neuter (he figured out how to get out of his small e-collar in about two seconds flat, so he had to wear a large one)




pillow thief!
 
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He LOVES frisbee





He thought he was a Chinese Crested for quite a while because he hung out with my sister's "naked dogs" soo often
 
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not pleased about where the vet placed the thermometer when he was sick haha






He always, always has a big smile on his face












He has also grown to love his beautiful new sister, Macy. He plays with her, goes on walks with her, kisses her, and has helped ease her transition from shelter life, to a loving home. They absolutely adore one another!


Macy & Ranger's first Christmas! It was Ranger's first Christmas ever, and Macy's first real Christmas in a forever home. To celebrate, we took them to have their pictures made with Santa at the humane society where we adopted Macy from.



Last Saturday, Jan 22, 2011 after he passed his CGC test!


I'm pretty sure I have a million more pictures of him
I have taken pictures of Ranger's growth each week for the first year of his life. The plan is to make a picture book (with stories) for us to take on our trips for the READ program once we are a certified therapy team! (Reading Education Assistance Dogs)


I am soo proud to be Ranger's mommy and I'm soo pleased with all of the things that this sweet fella has accomplished so far. He is a wonderful dog and he truly brightens each day! Happy first birthday Ranger!!
 

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Seing his pictures made my day... put a big smile on my face - what a lovely boy! My goodness, he is so cute, and his constant smile just shows you he is really special and was brought to this world to make people happy... No wonder he passed his Canine Good Citizen test, and I am sure he will be a wonderful therapy dog! If pictures makes you smile and brings a warmth into your heart, imagine what his presence will do to patients... Congrats on having this most special little boy!
Happy birthday sweetheart!
 

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Happy Birthday and many, many, many to come! Ranger is so gorgeous and it's so wonderful that he's going to be a therapy dog!
 
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Thankyou everyone! I think he had a good birthday!
Last night he went to his training class and before we left, I let him pick out a few new toys/treats to celebrate (with share with his sister of course!)
I wanted to do a doggy cake, but since Ranger and Macy both have sensitive stomachs, I decided not to tempt fate
 
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