Happy 14th Birthday to Me!

Today is my 14th birthday! My people say I'm one of the all-time best canine companions, and I'll accept that. Even though I've slowed down, and have a hard time getting around, I still love laying in the grass and watching the world go by. Happy Birthday to Me!

Sunshine and grass

Slowing down these days..... but outside is still nice.

Sunshine and my best human friend

Tonight I was a happy couch pillow

I was listening to young readers at Carbon Valley Library tonight and I was happy to be leaned upon like a couch pillow. Woof! Woof!

Happy Reader!

Having fun with the kids at the Frederick Library PAWS to Read program

A roll in the sunshine

Always a treat! Woof!

Russell has a mohawk

Punk Rock, Puppy.

I am King of the Lawn

It's good to be king.

Reading at Carbon Valley Library

 I received many wonderful pets between stories tonight at the Carbon Valley Library PAWS to Read event. Thank you Miss C!

Reading at the Longmont Library

This is Gabe reading to me in February at the Longmont Library Paws to Read event! Woof!

Bad Hair Day: Westley

Looking good Westley!

Bad Hair Day: Russell

Looking good Russell!

Snowing!

It's snowing! It's snowing!

Russell Selfie

Hello!

Happy Christmas!

Happy Christmas!

Autumn is coming

Enjoying the grass on the last days of summer...

Russell knows he's supposed to stay off the furniture.

And yet.... there he is! Napping!

I love my crate

I still love my sleeping crate, even though I kind of out grew it 10 years go.

Hello from Westley Spinone

Holding hands

One of my readers tonight could read AND pet my hand. So very nice. Woof!

Reading Night!

Heading to the Carbon Valley Library tonight to listen to kids read! See you there.

Princess Brooke reads to me

In which Princess Brooke, resplendent in her gown, pets my head and reads a story to me, Westley Spinone, at the Carbon Valley Library, under the Paws To Read leadership of one of my favorite librarians, Miss Susie.

Boo Radley on duty

In today's production of "What Are My Neighbors Up To?" the part of Boo Radley will be played by Russell Spinone.

Rainy day reading day

It's been so wet and rainy here these past few days we met for our meet-and-sniff in the lobby of the Longmont Library. The kids were great readers today! Woof!

Checking out a new library

Today we met the nice people at the Carbon Valley Library so we can become a reading therapy dog there, too. Woof!

Reading day at the Longmont Library

Always so much fun to hear kids read to me!

Goofing for the camera

I like to stick my tongue out at the camera. Here I am after a recent reading day at the Longmont Library.

And a 'thank you' card from the kids!

Woof! Woof!

Me at Flagstaff Academy

Here's a picture of me and a bunch of young preschool students at Flagstaff Academy in Longmont, I was a guest speaker at three classes to talk about what Therapy Dogs like me do to help people. It was very fun. Three woofs: Woof! Woof! Woof!

Me and My Girl

Westley Spinone (Me!) and Kristen Human.

Brrrrr

 Running in the snow.

Charlene sleeps on Russell

 Young Russell is not quite sure what to do when Charlene the cat climbs aboard for a nap.

Waiting for Me

My lady took me to do some therapy dog training/testing today, so we had to leave Russell home alone. Here is how he is waiting for me to come home.

He knows he's not allowed on the furniture.

Russell and the Leaf

Russell wants to jump on the bed... but a leaf is in the way.

Me and Russell play

I'm watching you

Enjoying the deck on a fine September day.

Happy 10th Birthday To ME!

Happy birthday to me. I'm 10 today. Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof!

Last reading day of the school year

This is the first young man who read to me at the Longmont Library's reading day today. Woof! So much fun to hear the young readers get better.

Russell hides from thunder

Dogs and Cats sleeping together

Charlene and I share a nap space.

Reading day at the Longmont Library

My lady and me about to let kids read to us. Woof!

Spinoni on Stairs

Russell and I sit atop the stairs in our unique fashion.

Listening to little readers again!

I went to the Longmont Library today and listened to lots of tiny people read to me. I like it so much! Woof!

Coming soon to a library near you: Westley Spinone!

My lady has made contact with the nice people who run the reading programs in our new town's library. She's been sharing information about me. Looking forward to getting back to working with the young readers. I do so enjoy a good book!

Winter

The snows in winter slow me down. We spend more time indoors. Need to do something: Can't wait to start listening to little readers again.

Another silly hat

Another Christmas, and Russell wears another silly hat.

Cartoon Me 2

Cartoon Me

Me and the leaves

My person got a new camera and this is a tilt-shift photo of me.

Still Life with Hammer and Spinone

"Still Life with Hammer and Spinone. Westley Spinone."

Backyard pups

Me and Russell's butt.

My new back yard

My people moved in August. Here's me and part of the new back yard. I'm very happy here.

Rosie, 1998-2013

In loving memory of Rosie.  Rest in peace, Rosie, you were a very fine companion animal. 1998-2013. We will miss you, and remember you fondly.


(Even if Russell and I were a little bit afraid of you sometimes..... it was a fond, respectful fear.)

Two Dogs, One Yard

Russell and I, in the back yard, looking for action.