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For some reason the photos I am trying to upload are still saying Pending Approval. Here are the two. First this photo of Duke competing in a DockDogs event. And heres a photo of Freckles by the azalea.

Yesterday at the dog park I took several photos of the boys but this one cracked me up. Freckles seems to think Duke is funny.

We bought one of those keyboards you play with your feet, like in the movie "Big", for the family to enjoy at our Christmas gathering. In checking it out yesterday Freckles found it fascinating while Duke avoided it like the plague. Here is Freckles performing his Christmas concert. Prelude...

Every year I create our Christmas card and feature Duke and Freckles. This year's card is titled: On Christmas Eve Duke and Freckles went for a ride. Here is the link see their entire collection going back to 2002: Dukes cards

Duke is always impressing me with his understanding of complicated commands but last night it was Freckles turn. Duke had followed his mom when she went to take a shower and Freckles stayed with me in the den watching TV. After the show was over I turned off the TV. This always brings the boys...

This past spring I took this series of Magnolia blossoms. I was amazed at how rapidly they would change in a day. I will complete this series this fall when the cones get ripe with red berries. Duke's page

Just ran across this photo of Freckles at the dog park after he had grabbed Duke's bumper. Duke is very patient and will just follow Freckles knowing that in time he will drop it. :D

A couple of weeks ago I took Duke to the Houston Dog Show to "work" at the Lab Rescue booth. His job was to schmooze the crowd for donations while I worked creating portraits and I don't think a single person could walk down our aisle without meeting Duke. He wore his red bow tie that matched...

We've had the driest last three months in the history of Houston weather but last week we finally got some rain. Yesterday the boys got to enjoy their favorite thing at the dog park, mud holes. I swear if I didn't have Duke's AKC registration I would think he was a cross between a Lab and a...

This portrait of Duke is hypnotic Can't you just hear Duke saying "Look into my eyes. You're getting sleepy, ver very sleepy.":D

Final relief. It was just a benign lipoma. This morning Duke is limping a bit but he dosen't even need any antibiotics. I just take him back in 10 days to have the stitches removed. Thanks to all for your concern and good thoughts.

I'm leaving in a bit to pick the boy up. The Vet's office said he was waking up and OK. Don't know yet what the Vet found and if they have a biopsy. May have to wait for that result but at least he'll be home and can enjoy a good supper if he feels up to it.

Yesterday I took Duke to his Vet to have a small lump examined. The lump is on the backside of his front leg and about 1/2 inch in diameter. Since it appeared fairly recently the Vet recommended that it be removed so Duke is in surgery as I post. Of course it will be biopsied to make sure it's...

I was practicing last night to see how long it would take to do one of my computer portraits of a long haired dog. This weekend I will be doing my portraits on site in the Lab Rescue booth at the Houston dog show for donations. I can do a single short haired dog in about twenty munutes and I...

Just read where they will be showing this weekend at the Houston Reliant Park World Series of Dog Shows. I can't wait to meet one of these giants.

On this jump Duke tied for first in the Junior Division for this wave with a jump of 14' 10". Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket

Duke is seven years old and has competed in two national sanctioned events and one regional. At his first event he won two third place Junior Division ribbons and his best jump was 11' 4". At his next national event a few weeks ago his best jump was 12' 8" and that won him another third place...

From today's Houston Chronicle. I just wish this real American veteran Afghanistan hero could have caught up with the SOB's before the police got them. Dog's killing reopens old wounds for former Navy SEAL | Front page | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

There will be a two day Dock Dog competition the weekend of April 24-25 in College Station Texas. On Saturday there is also a music festival to raise funds for Ducks Unlimited. I have Duke entered in two Big Air Waves, one at 11am and another at 1pm on Saturday the 25th. For festival...

Since no Lab has been judged good enough to "meet the standard" to ever win the Sporting Group at Westminster perhaps it's time to reconsider those standards. Obviously they are entirely too tough and rigid to meet. I propose the following new standards. I'm betting a WHOLE lot of Labs will...