Hi everyone and Happy Friday!

Today is our big test day.  Think of it as finals for Doggo and Lolo (aka: Linen and Laurie).  We’ve got this!!!  We’re just going to nail it.  We’ve been practicing and practicing.  My mantra:  the things I’ve done wrong have taught me how to do them right.  And I know I’ve got the best teammate — Linen — there to keep us both on track.   He’s a rockstar for sure.

I had a great phone conversation with my puppy raisers last night.  They live in Thousand Oaks, California.  They are excited to come to graduation on Saturday.  (livestream 1:30pm, Saturday, Feb. 18 –> link ). They’re going to fly in and then afterwords fly to Seattle to visit another daughter’s home.  Linen is the first puppy they’ve raised that made it all the way through the program to be matched with a partner.  They’ve already got another puppy ‘in training.’  I can’t wait to see them in person and get to know them even more.    everyone have a great day,  Laurie

Linen relaxing on his blue dog bed — wondering what adventure the day holds.

Linen laying on his side on some warm, sunny concrete. Laurie is scratching him and soaking in some vitamin D.