I hope you will join Linda and I in wishing Rowdy a Happy 10th Birthday tomorrow. Rowdy's formal name is A/C/UCI Int'l CH Loral's Der Terminator CGC, TT, HIC, RTD. He has brought joy to our home and joy to a lot of other people through his Therapy Dog work. We thank God every day for his continued good health.

Today, I took Mr. R out for a photo session so he could help me test some lenses and here are the results of that session. Here he is stacked and looking like the show dog he still is.



And here he is smiling and looking sweet -- because he IS sweet, of course .



Happy Birthday, Rowdy. You're a great model.

Jim

He is stunning and looking sooo good for 10!!!

Happy b-day to him

he looks wonderful! happy birthday big guy!

liz

Beautiful photos of a handsome dude. Happy birthday Rowdy.

Happy Birthday Rowdy, he surely is one beautiful big guy

Julie,
tonight we'll go out for some ice cream. Then he'll visit PetCo and pick out a toy for himself. Then it'll be home for a steak dinner.

Of course, sometime today I'll be required to take him on his regular 3.5 mile walk. I'm off shooting a wedding tomorrow (ugh!) so today will be Rowdy time.

Jim

Jim,
I'm such a sap. Every time I see him, it brings a tear to my eye! He is sooo beautful!
*um...I mean, ruggedly handsome!"..k? Rowdman?

Happy Birthday sweet boy!!! He looks happy, healthy and wonderful! It will be hard to follow that act. Sounds like he had a great birthday.

Marta,
Rowdy has no problem being called "beautiful". He's not at all macho. Except with intact female dogs . He's still one of the best ear-lickers on the planet.

Wish you could meet him.

Jim