Shelby

I love my dog. After some hard work, patience, replacing chewed up things we've owned (mostly Ben's), kicking ass, picking up trash, tying her to the garbage can, chasing her around the neighborhood,  spending $a lot on her, kicking ass again, replacing a hose, carrying her across "raging water" on horse back, cussing her when she growls at everybody, picking up poo, cleaning up puke, replacing another hose, cleaning up more garbage... she's turned in to quite the dog. :) She really is the best dog. Sometimes I'll question myself but most days, I think everything was worth it. She's pretty amazing if I do say so myself. Ben has been taking her to work all winter and she has LOVED and learned from it. Ben tried to leave her home one morning and she would not let him out the door. Didn't matter how far you pushed her back, she was NOT letting Ben leave her. I have tons of pictures of her but these are most recent, or some of my favorites.

She just got too big for this bed (this is a bed made for a small dog not ours) but she still tries. :)

Family picture. :) Sand dunes 2010 

Playin in the trucks. Late 2010

Things about Shelby:
1. She is OCD with her fetching.
2. She loves the water but hates baths.
3. She eats like she's starving, she would eat herself to death in a week if she could.
4. She still loves to chew but is getting very good about chewing on the things that are ok.
5. She got ran over when she was 8 months old and now has a large plate and lots of screws in her hip.
6. She wouldn't get in a fight or be aggressive with another dog unless she was near death, & I question that too.
7. She does not like a lot of people. She's extremely protective of Ben and I and 'her' home. But I don't think she'd ever bite anyone (unless you're the UPS man)
8. Loves riding in the back of the truck.
9. She is calm for a 2 year old lab and she has always been that way.
10. She is pure lab, she came with papers, I just never filled them out. The brindle in her is rare & we love it.
11. She is fixed and I'm not happy about it. I kick myself in the butt all the time for this. I want Shelby pups. :(
12. Listens very well and is well mannered.
13. Always content as long as she's with one of us.
14. She sits funny. Her leg doesn't bend well after her surgery. But it's cute.