Monthly Archives: May 2017
Walker receiving the St. John Ambulance 2017 Therapy Dog of the Year Award.
At eight years Walker is a wonderful companion whose right to socializing and exercising gets me out, even in poor weather. He still thoroughly enjoys visiting Yarmouth Hospital and anywhere else he thinks he might meet someone who would pat him. Most importantly, his sense of humour closely matches mine and so life is good.
Martha Cassidy
Finney arrives in Princeton, New Jersey in 2005 and embarks on his puppy education
 Big Smiles |
 Learning to sit is harder than it seems |
 Heeling is not so easily mastered |
Finney undertakes an education in literature, music and the fine art of photography
 Studying from books takes proper attire |
 Music has no half measures on the page or on the poodle |
 2009: Learning photography |
After his lessons Finney finds time for partaking of life’s many pleasures
 Waiting for dinner to be served – passing up the bread-stick! |
 Finney enjoys the garden |
 Playing with cousin Riley Stanton |
The Well-Traveled Poodle
 McAfee’s Knob on the Appalachian Trail, VA |
 New Jersey Shore |
 Being photographed on the shore of Lake Champlain |
A Dog for All Seasons
 Cross country skiing |
 Trekking the Princeton towpath |
 Playing with cousin Augie Stanton on vacation in Maine |
It is with great sorrow that I report that our beloved Finney, born on May 30, 2005, died recently, at nearly twelve years old. He had been a healthy and happy dog until the end. Finney was the best of dogs: a loyal companion for us and our whole family, including our grandchildren as well as friends and neighbors. We miss him very much and are grateful for the years we had him.
With sincere gratitude,
Sandy Shapiro
Ziggy leaps to catch water droplets in the air
Ziggy graduated from puppy socialization class last week where she made friends with Frodo the Great Pyrenees puppy. She got a signed certificate and a muffin (made with peanut butter and carrot) – she was more interested in the muffin.
Patti, Mark & Ziggy
enjoying springtime sunshine
Finn is more cooperative with an electric tooth brush than with a regular brush. Plus he has much cleaner teeth! No toothpaste needed – just water, and lots of lovin’ at the end.
Shelagh & Finn