Sketch joined our family on Monday 3 July 2006.

After Chester passed on, Allen wasn't sure he wanted another dog.

Read the story about how we came to have this sweet pooch in our family.

Now we can't imagine life without him!


My 37th Birthday (4/08)

Flowers, flowers and a Precious bear...

(Facebook album)

Random Friends (and Sketch) (posted late 07 and early 08)

A smattering of pictures of different friends and my puppy.

(Facebook album)

Snowy Day (12/06)

When you lose your electricity in December what do you do? Apparently take pictures of a very happy snow beast!

Puppy Portraits (9/06)

Just some sweet shots of my beautiful furry friend!

Fetch with Sketch (9/06)

Sketch's favorite opponent is Daddy. Here they are in an energetic round of fetch!

In Our Creek (8/06)

Sketch LOVES the water! He chases leaves and bugs and has no qualms about sticking his whole head under water!


Drinking from the Hose (7/06)

What could be more enjoyable on a hot St Louis summer than to get a cool drink from a lovely garden hose?


Tug with Ashley (7/06)

Who doesn't love to play with Sketch? Even Ashley (who weighs about the same as he does) is happy to take him on!


Sketch & Daddy (7/06)

The boys are getting along famously - Sketch has discovered that Daddy gives him the toughest run for his money in tug and so he asks for Allen to play ALL the time. He is such a puppy - tons of energy!


Our First Walk (7/06)

Sketch was finally getting well enough for us to take him for a walk - so the three of us headed off to the park for a fun (albeit hot) outing. Sketch particularly liked his new water bottle and sitting on the bench.


Sketch's 2nd Day (7/06)

Sketch's first morning at our house he was feeling much better. So Allen and I had some playtime with him (while Ashley slept). He's feeling more comfortable and at home. We're all getting quite used to each other.


Sketch's 1st Day (7/06)

On 3 July 2006, Sketch came home with us. He'd gotten a little sniffle - so he was feeling very quiet, but he was oh so sweet :)