...what I do best!

Rock-a-bye-baby....

... my mom has gone mad ... she thinks that she can rock me in her new chair!

Mirror, mirror on the wall - who's the cutest bunny of them all?

Me!

How cute is my face???

...mommy & daddy got married - and I helped!

guarding the bedroom door...

helping with make-up!

allowing mommy to get take her mind off the "big picture"...

...it's May again!

...o.k. - we're just going to sit here and pretend nothing is was or will happen... go back to work mom...

MOm! Austin is making me tired!

...making sure no one steels mom's coffee....

! ! ! I'm coming ! ! !

Chloe a.k.a. the Lion King - on top of the urban mountain...

...o.k. now mom --- where are you?

! ! ! what's that!?

Sanat Clause Parade

Chloe at the Santa Clause Parade.... affraid of the big bear :(

...avian flu? ...this is the scariest and at the same time, the sweetest chicken ever!

...and here we have the monkey, pretending to be a bug; while waiting for kids to come up the steps! Our bee-autiful Chloe was a great halloween dog! (but then again - she's always great :) ) 

Chloe the Bee!

in order from the left: Luki, Guiliana and Yoda.... 

PAWS IN THE PARK

... our (silly) picture in the local paper :)

OK: this is a funny picture! Who looks more like who here?

...and finally, Chloe running up to the finish line - being cheered on by all the volunteers!

...giving a hand to lil' baby Luki - too tired to walk on his own :)

...the rain didn't stop us! Dogs are brave (and their owners hid under umbrellas!)

...ready? set? go!...

This is us! - ahead of everyone (just for the picture though)

Chloe posing with some (big) Great Dane friends

Chloe and Amanda posing with MilkBone

This is our group: all ready to go! Chloe is sizing up her competition...

Actually, as it tuned out; she kept a watchful eye on her little buddies - and didn't let Yoda and Luki get too far out of sight; Chloe was the Mother Hen....

...new baby...

We all know that this is Chloe's site; but these are her honourable guests;or rather cousins - Yoda and (drum roll) Luki (a.k.a. Luke Skywalker - the newest member of our family). We hear that Yoda is being a great big brother and Luki, well, Luki is a an adorable trouble maker! Ahh, babies...

Prettiest girl in town :)

...growing like a flower after the rain :)...

Mom! I'm hot!

A plea to all animal lovers!

On Sunday September 25, 2005 Chloe and I will be participating in PAWS IN THE PARK at Sunnybrook Park. We will walk 5 km – and we hope to raise at least $500.00 for the Toronto Humane Society. As of 9:45 a.m. this morning, we’re 26% there!!!

Please sponsor us, or at tell a friend… Every animal deserves a cozy bed, nutritious food and life filled with love. THS is also in urgent need of cat and dog blankets. Old blankets, duvets or bedspreads are best. You can drop them of at the front desk on 11 River Street: or call me – Chloe and I will pick them up and deliver them to the shelter :)

Thank you for caring; you make many hearts smile!

Happy Birthday lil' sugar plum!!!!

...pooped out after all that partying!

...trying to blow out the candle... (mom has sincerely lost it!) 

Chloe: making sure that the cake mom bought is suitable for all guests... 

...the day before the puppy turned 1....

true love

Chloe - giving upon her mother's silly antics... - someone has to play the adult role... 

...someone is ticklish.... 

kisses for mommy...

...and in other news...

"human bites dog" !!!!

kissy face!

Ms. Fancy "I've got ants in my pants" Chloe!

how pathetically cute am I?! (and my mom is sooooo mean for posting this picture up! how rude!)

... these are the puppies that we found living on the beach in Punta Cana.... so sweet, and so very sad :( 

Spice Girls

Secret, Payton & Chloe: 3 sisters deciding on how best to tear up their hotel room... silly girls!

Chloe loves Payton....

ahhh... sisterly love...

Payton loves Chloe.....

Chloe and Payton love Secret!

....[no commentary neccessary].... just a beautiful dog on a beautiful day...  

I'm sooo cute! 

Mom! If you don't take me out right now - then I'm going by myself! 

My mom is the best cook on earth! Who ever said that she's a disaster in the kitchen didn't know what HE was talking about!

...Chloe - dreaming of a comfortable bed...

Look how adorable I am!

mommy's cute little big girl!

Big girl in action...

I am NOT going to look at you untill you take this silly seatbelt off of me!

the perfect little bum :)!

...even big babies take little (cat - shhh) naps!

This is the rainbow auntie Anna sent from BC - with all her love, hugs and kisses! Chloe would love to find her auntie at the end of that rainbow... Miss you! (note to self - no snow in Vancouver! we like that!) 

Auntie Tracy! I'm coming over! You're about to get loves and kisses from your favourite puppy!!

Hello! Please don't bug me! I'm trying to seriously work in here!

a true working dog!

(where else but at the water cooler!)

look at all that traffic; the park; the people... I better protect the office!

yay! the snow is melting! ... time for a dog break mom!

Chloe keeping peace at work :)

all this work can trully tire a pup out...

...and another minute we don't... 

one minute we fit into our bed... 

Oscar Night

aww... Oscars are so boring....

Million Dollar Baby... sleeping

now: who wants to box with these paws!

Chloe's alligator snack.... (tastes like chicken, right?) his legs must have been good! They have since been safely recovered :).... & the alligator now rules the waste yard (probably somewhere in Michigan)

Chloe watching t.v..... comfy? Well, she must have been,as she did not move for at least 20 minutes :)

Give me Yop me momma...

Chloe's audition photo for the Yop yogurt commercial... too bad the product is only marketed towards people... - Chloe can pretend to be a great grouch!; and she loves yogurt! (except she's not allowed junk !!!) ...

xoxo

Chloe would like to send a special 'thank you' to Yoda & his mom for their Valentine's Day card and the special donation they made to the Toronto Humane Society in Chloe's honour. Their gift will touch the lives of many animals in the care of THS while they wait to find happy, loving homes!

XOXO + Boxer licks & kisses!

...love to snuggle with my mom... even if only her feet...

Mum! All this work today... I'm tired - is it 4 yet? 

When the cat is away the mice will play.... 

Chloe in training ( wink, wink)....

Hmmm... what is this little thing...? Mom has been playing with him all this time?! Hmm... is it because he makes funny sounds and smells different..... I must investigate!

my frisbee! (and my big pretty eyes :)

I'm getttttiiiiinnnggg iiitttttt!!!!!! 

...want to play!  

my beautiful shiny head! :) 

Just bring your chin down & I'll lick you!

Yum mom! No need for you to wash your hands: life is much easier now that you have me!

Double the treats for Chloe!

Chloe's picture finally made the "graduate" page on her school's web site! She's going to be a star! She's already all over the internet :)!!! Please have a look at the monkey at
http://www.motherknowsbest.ca/graduates.shtml !!!! [treats can be mailed directly to our home address - Chloe's latest favorite is liver (eek!)]

...and since someone might wonder: you get a star per each level completed... :)

Aww, I'm so proud of her: she really is a smart cookie!

What do you think?

....there! That's it for now... I think we're caught up; all pictures are up to date - and now we can get into "story telling" :) If you're not in love with her yet - then you're in serious need of one-on-one animal therapy!

Chloe in her crate: that's our "kennel time" command... 

...mom! come play in the deeper snow! 

...and the "come" command! - we learned a lot in puppy school! 

...I will get there! 

Chloe on a quest - January 30, 2005 

more sleep... pretty soon the couch will be too small for me... 

BOXER TACO: 1 soft shell, 1 hot brindle Boxer baby, unlimited slobber :)

...let me get some sleep... 

ahhh...the snow is still here... 

gotch ya! look at that tongue!

graduation kiss! 

we're so proud.... 

Chloe getting her diploma: graduating from Obedience Level I 

I rock! 

"down stay" 

Chloe in class... 

Chloe & Maya waiting for class to start... 

...with all my love... 

like my new blankies? - January 10, 2005 

..and sit again... 

sit 

Can you see my heart - in the middle of my chest? 

I loooove bad cuz.... 

...hehehe...bad cuz! 

...baby face (Chloe at 6 mos.) 

If I kiss him, will he turn into a prince? 

psst... let's just not tell dad that I was on the bed... 

Mom! I'm ready for bed! Come read your book... 

sleeping pretty  

Chloe - devouring the new toy (may he rest in peace) that Santa brought for her... However, in Chloe's defense, she knew that her new puppy wanted to go outside too :) 

I love snow! 

December 24, 2004 

first snow... 

Chloe during her skinny phase 

...and Yoda in grandma's chair... 

awww... Chloe in grandma's chair... 

Chloe pooped out.... 

look how long I am! (at 5 months) 

...my mom makes me so tired.... 

look how cute I am! 

look how shiny my coat is! 

Waiting for mom (in her travel gear) to get her act together; get in the car and go home!!! 

ahhh... those ears!  

Yoda - looking for Chloe (at grandma's house) ... 

...got to make sure that the toys don't leave while I'm sleeping... 

Chloe on guard.... 

mom! you woke me up! 

xmas sweater model? 

Chloe - saying "stop with the camera already! sheesh!" 

Chloe posing pretty - in the sweater Anna made :) 

tired of all the pictures... 

Wishing for xmas to come.... 

Yumm! the ears are much more fun to chew - then to wear! 

Santa smells good! 

The official reindog of Christmas 2004! 

do you dress like your dog? 

Chloe's stack (for Patti & Dave) at the beach... 

Chloe & mom 

curious puppy! 

curious puppy! 

pretty girl 

Chloe at the beach - 4 mos. old 

Chloe on her first official walk: overwhelmed :) (16+ weeks) 

...fancy ear tape... 

ahhh... more kisses! 

Chloe & her dad: silly pups! 

...better in a sweater :) ! 

Chloe getting fitted for her new sweater - at 14 weeks 

Chloe at 14 weeks; prettending to be a bunny? 

Chloe & grandma - meeting for the first time ( Sept. 2004)

the prettiest conehead :) in the world!

Chloe napping after her vaccinations 

Chloe teething :(

Brushing her sharp pearly whites 

Big eared Chloe at 10and a half weeks 

Kissy face... 

My snuggle bug! 

baby kong... awww....

...the cutest puppy ever...

...and Chloe learned that that the create is a neat place after all...

...we played with Chloe's toys...

...we cuddled in the crate

this is how we crate trained her...

Chloe at 9 weeks

...little sleeping beauty

safe in daddy's arms!

...and the baby at home...

...and it was love at the first sight!

Chloe meeting me for the first time (at the airport) - September 18, 2004

Meet the prettiest puppy ever!

I hope that this little blog will keep all who are interested entertained. Chloe makes me laugh every time I look at her: she a true joy & needs to be shared (only electronically!)

Chloe resting