Well Rocky fans- itโ€™s time for me to say goodbye.ย  It is official โ€“ I have been called in for Advanced Training in Burnaby.ย  I am leaving my Calgary home and the Beaton family to start a new adventure.

I will miss Cameron & Alexโ€™s elementary school and all of the fun kids there.ย  I will miss the cuddly rugs in Cameron & Alexโ€™s bedrooms.ย  I will miss sneaking footwear from the back landing to my doggie bed.ย  I will miss the raspberry bushes in the backyard and the view from the living room window.ย  I will miss waking Cameron & Alex up in the morning with my wet nose on their arm or face.ย  I will not miss those hockey and ringette games and the cold concrete though!ย  I will definitely miss playing with my brother Dasher and Iโ€™m pretty sure he will miss sucking on my ears- trying to get me to play with him when I just want to have a little rest.ย  Most of all I will miss the duck and weave maneuver I used on those Beatons when they tried to show me some love!

Iโ€™m turning them over to you Dasher.ย  I know youโ€™re half golden retriever so you will eat up all that snuggly, cuddly stuff- they never seem to run out of it!ย  Donโ€™t forget, I broke them in for you.ย  Take care of them.ย  Maybe let them snuggle you a little extra while their hearts heal. ย I was their first dog ever.ย  Iโ€™m not easy to give away.

Signing off from beginner training,

Rocky

Submitted By: Puppy-Raiser Tracy Beaton