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: A minor miracle: Cowboy has made it to his 4th Birthday!!!
: newflvr October 10, 2006, 05:20:41 AM

With all of Cowboy's health issues (cluster epilepsy, exercise intolerance, a bad case of hemorraghic gastroenteriti s) we have all taken the attititude that we were going to love and cherish him for as long as we would have him and miracle of miracles:  he's now officially four years old!!!  Here's some pictures of he and Chester waiting for the days festivities. (Cowboy has learned to close his eyes whenever a camera comes around:  he doesn't like the flash!! LOL).  We're have a doggy birthday party with the members of his play group:  two Bernese Mt. dogs, a lab and a golden this afternoon complete with cake and ice cream!!

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: MommaBear October 10, 2006, 05:21:53 AM

Happy 4th Birthday Cowboy :) Have fun at your party!!

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: Anakalia October 10, 2006, 05:35:38 AM

YAY Cowboy!!!!  Happy Birthday big guy, have fun at the party!!!  

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: Nicole October 10, 2006, 05:46:07 AM

What a blessing, Mari! Have a super fun day with Cowboy and Chester and the other doggers!


HAPPY BIRTHDAY COWBOY! HAVE A FUN ONE!  

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: jabear October 10, 2006, 05:47:55 AM

What a great day for the both of you! Have a great day big guy and big Newf hugs from Bear.

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: Kirsti October 10, 2006, 05:49:05 AM

HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY COWBOY!!! May it be a day all about you!
~K

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: Jessdryden October 10, 2006, 06:02:45 AM

Yaaaay Cowboy!!!  Happy Birthday!  Sasha and Bella send you newfie kisses for your birthday!  I hope it's a great one!!! :)

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: EllieAndBlu October 10, 2006, 06:11:11 AM

Yayyyyyy Cowboy!  Happy Birthday special boy!

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: longshadowfarms October 10, 2006, 06:33:54 AM

Yeah, Cowboy!  What an old guy you are now!  He looks rather comfy on his bed in the van.  What a rough life!  Sounds like he has a full day of partying scheduled.  So cute that he doesn't like the flash.  Its so funny how differently they react.  My brats all seem to think they ought to stick their noses in the camera so most of the pics turn out as close-ups  ::)

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: BarkleysMum October 10, 2006, 06:41:15 AM

I can relate to the exercise intolerance thing :))
Happy 4th year Cowboy!  Here's to many more days like this one!

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: Luvmydanes October 10, 2006, 06:42:28 AM

Happy Birthday Cowboy! Hope you have lots of fun today!

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: Winslow 151 October 10, 2006, 06:50:36 AM

Yahoo Happy Big Dog Day enjoy the fun!!

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: The Brindle Pack October 10, 2006, 09:06:53 AM

Minor Miracle??? 

I think not, this is a MAJOR MIRACLE.

You are a great dog mom!!!

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: Lyn October 10, 2006, 09:39:20 AM

YAY! Happy 4th Birthday Cowboy!!  :-*

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: chaosndestruction October 10, 2006, 09:48:14 AM

Happy Birthday Cowboy!!!!

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: Kiahpyr October 10, 2006, 09:57:57 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

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: pitas October 10, 2006, 10:01:39 AM

Happy Birthday Cowboy you handsome devil!   Hope you have a wonderful day filled with lots of treats & surprises!


Hugs & paws!

Anita & the 3 Newfies from NJ

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: GR8DAME October 10, 2006, 10:16:14 AM

Happy Birthday Big Guy. And be sure you give Mom and Dad a big sloppy kiss, as miracles happen best when someone loves you enough to help them along.
Stella

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: newflvr October 10, 2006, 10:37:23 AM

Thanks, everybody, for Cowboy's good wishes!!!  We just got back from the store getting party supplies!  He's happily gnawing on a stuffed bone while I get ready with the goodies.  Fingers and paws crossed that he'll be around for a LOT more years yet!!!

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: Saint and Mal mom October 10, 2006, 11:16:38 AM

Happy Birthday, Cowboy! Have a wonderful, fun-filled day!

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: SA_horses October 10, 2006, 02:34:23 PM

Happy Birthday Cowboy!  And congrats!  :)

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: Boyle October 10, 2006, 02:52:05 PM

A very, very Happy Birthday wish being sent to Cowboy! 

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: aggghgmom October 10, 2006, 02:58:39 PM

HAPPY 4TH BIRTHDAY COWBOY!HOPE YOU ARE HAVING AN EXCELLENT DAY WITH YOUR FAMILY
AND FRIENDS!!

May you have a great day and Many Many Many more years of love and attention!!

Randy & Harley

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: AC October 10, 2006, 03:05:36 PM

Happy Birthday Coboy. Hope you had a great day!!!

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: k2campbell October 10, 2006, 03:13:08 PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COWBOY!!! ;D ;D ;D

You truly are a miracle!!! ;)

GIDDY-UP!!! :D

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: amylynn October 10, 2006, 04:33:36 PM

Happy Birthday and BIG hugs to you, Cowboy!!! :) Those pictures were too cute!

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: Fumble October 10, 2006, 11:35:59 PM

oooohhhhh.. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! HHHHAAAAPPPPYY YYY BBBBBIIIIIIRRR RRTTTTTTHHHHHH HDDAAAYYYYYY DDDDEEEEEAAAAA AARRRR CCCCCOOOOWWWWB BBBOOOOYYYY... HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! :)

fumble sends lots of hugs and kisses!

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: cosmosmama October 11, 2006, 12:59:40 AM

Yippey!!!  Cowboy, hope you had a fantastic birthday and had tons of fun with your buddies!! 

Mari, I think we should all have such a superior attitude toward our dogs' lives and our own!!  Thanks for the leson today!

Krista and Cosmo

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: newflvr October 11, 2006, 06:23:18 AM

Cowboy had a great time at his party....but Chester had an even better time!  By the time we left, most of the toys were broken (not much can take the gnawing and tug-a-dogging of six large and giant dogs!!) and they were all exhausted. 

The good time was tempered by the news that one of the Bernese has terminal cancer (he's 8 1/2) which of course made us all weepy.  There's just not enough time with these guys!!! :'( :'( :'(

Oh, and thanks, Krista, for the kind words.  I guess it's the lesson I learned from losing two of these guys at three years old.  Life is just SO unpredictable and the only thing that is constant is love!!!

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: Bear October 11, 2006, 10:44:00 AM

Happy Big 4th Birthday Stud!

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: AC October 11, 2006, 01:05:53 PM

Happy belated Birthday Cowboy, from Andre and Angus. Hope you had a great day.