03 July 2010

{2july2010: flashback Friday}

Woo hoo for long weekends!  It's the 4th of July weekend so we get Monday off of work and we're taking a half day today!
I ordered Darwin a Thundershirt, and I'm hoping it gets here before I leave for the day!  Hopefully it works on Sunday too! 
Honey's mom has a great post up that I think EVERYONE should read, Dane owners or not, it applies to everyone, Great Dane Reality.  
We didn't do years (or months) of research before deciding to get Darwin like Hsin-Yi did, but we did do some research and spent a lot of time thinking about it and discussing it before committing to keep her.  Getting a dog, especially one of the size of a Dane, should take heavy consideration and not a decision made on a whim because they are cute puppies.  All puppies are cute, but not all puppies grow up to the the size of a Dane.  It makes me think about Darwin's brother, Kona, who we helped rehome because his original owners "underestimated his size" when they got him as a puppy.  OI.  That infuriates me still.  

Anyway, here are some pictures of our goofball from 4th of July last year.

Hope everyone has a great and safe holiday weekend!

13 comments:

  1. Ahhh, sweet baby Darwin! I can't get enough of these Flashback Friday posts. :)

    Have a Happy 4th!

    Nala & Amber

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  2. oooh love the back flip ear
    Kissslobbers
    El'bow & Hauwii

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  3. I hope she does well with the fireworks. Have a great holiday!

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  4. I LOVE the second to last picture! What a cutie! Hope you guys have a great 4th!

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  5. Oh, that was so sad about all the Great Danes that people have mistreated and abandoned! :(

    Good luck on the 4th!!

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  6. Hope all is well with the Thundershirt. This will Remi's 1st 4th, so we'll see how he does.

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  7. Oh, Darwin!!! No wonder you're so cute now - you were such an adorable puppy!!!!
    I hope your thunder shirt works.
    We really liked Honey's mom's post, too! Good for everyone to read!
    Love,
    Ammy

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  8. Have a great 4th of July as well. I can't wait to see this years pictures!

    AARF Kasha the Dainty Great Dane

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  9. Good luck with your thunder shirt. I hope you can enjoy your long weekend.

    Slobbers,
    Mango

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  10. Wasn't Honey's post awesome. I thought of your efforts with Kona when I was reading it...
    I can't wait to hear how your thundershirt works.I hope it arrives in time...
    Have a great weekend!

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  11. Haha I love the ear flip - Duchess' right ear always does that.

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  12. HOpe you had a lovely 4th of July and that everything wasn't to stressful! :)

    We love the pictures of you lying on the ground with the little toy, very cute :)

    Licks and lots of slobber,
    Lexi and Jasper the Danes

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  13. Hey there Darwin! Did you get your thundershirt? Did it help you through the 4th? I thought of you b/c a friend just told me they are using one for storms and said it seems to be working great! Can't wait to hear how it went!

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