12/16/02 - Chili Testing Trap

Rumble's sister Chili entering the humane trap.

12/16/02 - Chili Looking for Kibble

Chili moving through humane trap to test it.

12/16/02 - Chili Approaching End of Trap

Our guys lined up to go through like it was a ride at a county fair!

12/23/02 - Our Humane Trap

The trap is in the center of the photo. This view is front-to-back.

12/23/02 - Humane Trap

Side view of our trap (center of photo) which is set up in our meadow.

12/23/02 - Side View of Our Humane Trap

Closer view.

12/24/02 - Christmas Greetings for Rumble

Deb in Virginia sent Rumble this greeting from her two horses, Tripper & Sam. (Dave is between them.)

1/01/03 (New Year's Day)

With memories of Rumble from last Christmas.

1/02/03 - Christmas 2000

Rumble as a 4-month-old puppy with his new Christmas gifts visible in the background.

1/03/03 - Rumble's Christmas Bone

Maxine and Larry, wonderful friends of Rumble whom we met in October, sent this gift to Rumble which we are keeping in a safe place until his return.

1/11/03 - Raider peeking over ridgeline

Rumble's dad Raider playing "Hide-and-Seek" with us and just barely peeking over the ridgeline near our house.

1/11/03 - Raider popping his head up

Raider popping his head up from behind the ridge after we called his name. It would be so easy for a dog to be aware of what's around him, yet remain camouflaged in the woods!

1/13/03 - Rumble's brother "Ranger"

Ranger is getting ready to jump for joy because of all the dogs on his brother's website that have been adopted!

1/13/03 - Rumble's brother "Ranger" in Northern Virginia

Ranger seems to be peering into the distance, looking for his brother Rumble.

1/27/03 - Uncle "Cutter"

Cutter, uncle to Chili's pups, waiting for the puppies to be born.

1/28/03 - Chili and Pups

Rumble's sister and littermate Chili with her new pups. (Pups are 6 days old.)

1/28/03 - Sleeping Pups

Six days old and purely adorable!

1/28/03 - Cute pup

So precious!

1/28/03 - Rumble's Little Nieces & Nephews

...Waiting to meet their uncle Rumble

2/02/03 - Ranger's Footprint

Rumble and Ranger were littermates and are almost the same size. Please watch for footprints like this! Thank you.

2/06/03 - Toby (formerly Trooper)

Toby has found his forever home with a wonderful couple from South Carolina! (He was our "Just in Case" Shepherd known as "Trooper.")