from July 16,2006 to feb 23,2009 I was an outside sled dog. never getting much attention and never allowed things most dogs get. I pulled sled until I took off on my owner whom never touched me other than to hook me to a sled.

Feb 23,2009 I found out what love was. I fought real hard with the leash for a week. Then I got a head halti and that made me pay attention. Now I walk beside my love - my mom.

I learned my name by the end of the first month. I come to my name now. I am even starting to take some treats.

I never wanted to greet people, but since the first of may that is all I want to do. My mom says on calm terms only.

I let my mom through and out the doors first, you know the saying "ladies before gentleman" well I am real good at that. Even when papa goes out first.

I don't eat things off the floor until given permission to. I chew my food now and eat twice a day. That was hard to do at first. but, once I saw mom smile and praise me. I do it all the time now.

I am getting better at walking by other dogs. I just want to play but my mom says some dogs can't be trusted. It is only the real hyper hyper dogs I have problems with now. the rest I walk right by.

I sit next to my mom while she reads this forum and then when she moves. I know it is outside fun time. I love it when we walk 9 miles a day. I prance and people smile and gives me all kinds of compliments. I just have to prance more.

I sit on command now. Before I would sit and not know what it was. I love to be brushed out every night before bed. it helps me sleep so good. At first, I wanted to chew the brush and run. But I soon realized it was relaxing.

I snuck out the door on papa and stayed in the driveway until he got me. In my old home, I would run until the sheriff's department would catch me. I didn't like it there.

I have a nice soft bed to sleep on now instead of the ground outside. It took me three days to drink out of a water bowl. My old home let me eat snow during winter for water.

I have gained some weight. I also like doing summer saults on the grass when I have my training leash on. mom boughts it so I can have more freedom than the 5 ft. leash used for walking. I have fun up to school with it. I came home and ate alot that night.

my mom said as soon as I get to the point of walking past all dogs, I will be the perfect dog. I just love cheese snacks but not outside. I still don't trust those treats outside. I look at them like they are aliens.

I like belly rubs now. It took me a few months to get use to them, but now I will take them every time they are offered.

Enough about me.

Hope all you doggies out there get to go for a walk today.

timber

[chevy & karen]

Awe Timber.. What a sweet heart you are, and God Bless your Mom for saving you and giving you a life filled with love.

[wishbone]

So heartwarming. Now that's sweet story of giving & receiving love and attention for both...

[DoggieVogue]

That is so very very sweet, Timber. Your mom sure is a nice lady for giving you such a great home and happy life.

timber,

That is great post to read about your progress. Your mommy would proud of you. It is getting hot outside,Palette says you should hug her cool-bed too on such hot days.Good for napping after long walk and play.

I's got a mat that you soak in water and I get to lay on it to cool off. I's love it. My mom was sick today and I stayed by her side and layed on her feet.:-D My mom's says I doing so good and I just love my new home. Wonder what she'll get me for my 3rd birthday in July? If you can get it out of her can you whisper me? I know it will be something good.

I snuggled up with gizzy last night and I was so careful. mom didn't get a pic though cause I saw that thing coming towards me and I moved. hehehe.

have a great doggy weekend.

Awww sounds like you're a very special pup Timber and your mommy really loves you!