AJ (in Memory)
AJ is a sable and white rough (long coat) collie. He was a puppy when he arrived in New Ulm, but
quickly assumed canine responsibitlities for two households. Guarding his homes through the front living room windows was
his time consuming duty.
Amanda (in Memory)
Amanda was born on Christmas Day, hence her middle name:
Amanda Noel. Amanda lived with Sierra and Reba and her family in Elysian, MN. She did therapy dog work for many years and
loved to perform.
Bailey
Bailey, like his sister Maddie, is a shitzu/sheltie "designer dog". He
has fluffy buff colored fur like a shitzu, but is taller, like a sheltie. Bailey's family lives in New Ulm, MN. Bailey loves
to do tricks and has springs for legs! He is king of the weave poles. Bailey has had staring roles in the production of the
musical "Annie" in the role of Sandy (the dog). His birthday is November 6, 1998.
Bailey Joe
He's a Yorkshire Terrier with long slilky hair. This little pint size dog that likes to tag
along in "Mom's" carrying pouch. Bailey Joe lives in New Ulm and is the perfect lap dog for nursing home visits.
Blue
Blue is a Weimaraner blue in coat color, that's how he got his name "Blue". Blue loves to go and meet new people
that are going to give him attention. He loves to run fast, hunt, play or just lay down by you when he is not on visits.
He's just a big lap dog that lives in New Ulm with his pal Hunter.
Zoey
Zoey is our newest dog to join the group. She's a Yorkshire Terrier with long slilky hair.
Zoey lives with his room-mate, Bailey Joe and resides in New Ulm. And...without a doubt is our smallest dog to pet.
Boomer (taking a break)
Boomer is a 95 pound lab/shepard mix. He lives in New Ulm, MN. He is the fourth baby in a family
of pets, one other dog and 2 cats. He loves to chase rabbits, go swimming and have his belly scratched. He is a HUGE baby
at heart and loves to be around people.
Buddy (taking a break)
Buddy is a yellow lab mix. Buddy's mom takes him to work with her at a local assisted living
facility, so Buddy has a real "job." Sometimes Buddy takes all his pals to his worksite and hosts the weekly "dog class" to
the entertainment of the residents. Buddy also takes care of his family and lives in Lafayette.
Cleopatra, Queen of the Cobb River
Cleopatra, known to her subjects
as "Cleo", is a bassett hound. She was born on July 15, 1999. Her family lives in Good Thunder, MN. Cleo has a super nose
and likes to sniff everything. She has been taking "dog classes" since she was a puppy and enjoys playing with her classmates.
She has her own mailbox and gets her own fan mail.
Dallas (in Memory)
Dallas is a sable and white rough (long coat) collie. He moved to New Ulm when almost a year old.
A retired show dog, Dallas loved to play "chase" with brother AJ, sleeping on his back on the living room couch and barking
at rabbits from his back yard porch.
Hunter
Hunter is a Brittany Spaniel that lover people, especially kids. Hunter loves to run, play
and like his name - "hunt". He's a happy-go-lucky dog when he's the center of attention. If he isn't, you my hear
him making nose (barking) just to let you know. He lives in New Ulm with his pal Blue.
Lulu
One of our newest dogs to the group. Lulu is a golden retreiver that loves to have her head
petted or her ears scratched. Sometimes mom even takes her to work.
Maddie
Maddie, like her brother Bailey, is a shitzu/sheltie "designer dog". She
inherited the sheltie coloring, conformation and herding tendencies. Maddie also lives with her family in New Ulm, MN. Maddie
is three years old, has a beautiful plummed tail and likes to show off her singing and dancing ability. Maddie's
birthday is November 9, 1999.
Reba
Reba is a cocker spaniel with a sable coat, which means
her fur is tan with black tips, a distinctive color for a cocker spaniel. Reba is five and a half years old and lives with
her family in Elysian, MN. Reba has a "cousin", Sierra, who also belongs to the group. Reba loves to go on visits and has
a special friend she visits faithfully.
Roger (in Memory - one of the original members of Puppy Love)
Roger was a
terrier mixture, mostly Boston terrier. Roger was adopted from the Humane Society and flew to Minnesota from California
to live with his forever family on a farm near Comfrey, MN. Roger and his "handler" were the first dog/handler
team in Minnesota to be certified in animal-assisted crisis and disaster response by Hope Crisis Response, Portland OR.
Sierra
Sierra is also a cocker spaniel, from the same family as Reba. Sierra has
silky dark brown fur and is always well groomed because her mom is a groomer. She is 5 years old and is a seasoned
therapy dog. She lives with her family in Elysian, MN, where she has a large family of cocker spaniels (and humans, of course).
