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Thanks for the compliments on our deck, but in reality, it's falling apart.  The people we bought our house from painted it to match the house and now after a few changing of the seasons, all the paint is peeling up.  It doesn't help that Drake takes off after Raccoons and his nails rip up the paint.  It's starting to look really bad.  We're going to have to repaint it this summer and probably next summer we'll put in a new deck.  Some of the boards are sketchy to walk on and there was a little dry rot found when we had inspections done before we bought the place.  I want to put in that Iron Wood stuff, the synthetic wood that lasts way longer than the natural stuff.  The view of our garden is great though.  We use it alot now that the weather is nice, it's been in the high 70's and there's zero humidity.  Ahhhhh, California weather.  We BBQ and eat out on the deck all the time.  Did you see the retractable clothes line in one of the pics.  It's great for drying all of Sarah's unmentionalbes for all the pervo voyeur neighbors to see.

Drake and Yogi get along really well because 1) They have known each other for a while and are basically brothers and 2) They're Newfs and they love everybody.  If anybody else has some cute pics of their doggie eating Frosty Paws or anything else, PLEASE POST THEM!!!  I'm gonna have to try out some of those Frosty Paw recipes, save a little money that way....

Ok guys, I know this is a late post, some of you right coasters are probably sawing some serious logs by now. Any way, my wife came across this wonderful product a few months ago while parusing the frozen food section at our local Safeway.  They're called Frosty Paws and I can almost guarantee your dog will LOVE THEM!!  You may already have heard of these and if you have, you know what I'm talking about.  They're basically ice cream for dogs, kinda like the Carnation Malts you get at the Ballpark.  They're made out of soy and have no sugar or additives.  DOGS LOVE THEM!!!  Here are a few shots of Drake and Yogi eating it.  There so cute to watch as they lick away, their big newfie lips wrapped around the cup.  For more info go to:

http://www.frostypawstreats.com/FrostyPaws/

I see that a lot of people are including their dog's buddies on their profile.  How do you add that?  I looked all over the Paw Print setup menu and can't seem to find that feature.  411 please!

Count me in, too!  I live in Napa Valley, about 1 1/2 hours from SF!! =)  I'm up for meeting other big dogs & their people!  Perhaps an email group should be set up so that we can just email each other directly?  
If anyone is interested in coming up here, there is a nice dog park in Napa that has a large, fenced area for off-leash play (as well as many dog-friendly hotels & restuarants) and trails for hiking!
Jenn & Bo

Hey CaliPyr, what dog park are you talking about?  Allston Park in Napa?  I'm not aware of any other parks in Napa.  That's an OK dog park, but it's a mess!  There's no grass so they have to play on dirt and wood chips which usually is no big deal unless you have a long haired dog.

It's street fair and farmer's market time here in Cali and we love bringing Drake to these fun events.  Unfortunately, and it seems it's just in our county, they don't allow dogs at public events.  We take him anyway, because that is just rediculous.  We took Drake to the Art, Wine and Music festival last weekend here in Novato and of course, we got mobbed.  One volunteer walked up to my wife who was talking to a Newf lover, interrupted her with an "AHEM" and shoved a No Dogs Allowed sign in her face.  I laughed because she replied, "Sorry, he's not a dog, he's a Newf"!  So we continued on, stopping constantly so people could gush and molest Drake, which was great!  We love sharing him with others and the positive reaction we get.  Then a cop walked by us with his daughter and she screamed, "Oh Daddy, look at the doggy"!  She runs up to give Drake a hug and he goes into cop mode. "Uh, there's no dogs allowed and it's posted at every entrance, you have to leave!"  We were like, ok, just give us a minute to peel your daughter off our dog and then to tell this growing line of people who want to pet and talk about him that we are leaving!  It was so freaking rediculous!  Does anyone else have to deal with this stupid issue?  What is the logic behind it?  People love big dogs and want to be around them.  It is overwhelming how people will go out of their way to just be able to pet and talk about them.  A few months ago, George Lucas himself pulled up next to us and began baby talking Drake who was hanging his head out the window.  

Poison Oak is a West Coast thing.  I think Poison Ivy is just a Midwest/South thing.  FYI - Poison Oak grows mostly at the base of Oak trees (thus the name) and around bodies of water.  IT REALLY SUCKS!!!!  I got it many-a-time growing up, but have been vigilant in avoiding it now that I'm an "adult".  Drake loves to play in water, big surprise for a Newf, and goes plowing through Poison Oak bushes all the time.  The problem is, you can't wash your dog every day, especially a Newf.  It messes up their fur and gives them skin problems.  The best thing to do is thoroughly wipe your dog down with damp towels after they have been exposed to Poison Oak and then shed your clothes, wash them and shower yourself.  According to my late stepdad, who was a Dermatologist, you have approx. 30 min. to clean off Poison Oak before a rash forms.  It's the oil on their leaves and stems that cause the rashes.  The oil production gets worse as the Summer gets hotter and Poison Oak goes from green to purple leaves.  It is still present when the leaves fall off and the plant is just bare branches.  God forbid you get any of that horrible plant on your privates or in your eyes!  Some people are unaffected by it and claim they can roll around in it with no problems, but most people aren't like that.  The best thing to do to get rid of Poison Oak is spray it with Roundup[/color]  You can find it at most Hardware stores and nurseries.  It really works and will get rid of P.O. quickly.  Good luck!!!!!

Hey Jaime, August 7th sounds great.  I think we will be able to make that, it's Pearl Harbor day, is there any significance?  Probably not...   Maybe after the beach, we could do a Big Dog walk en masse across the Golden Gate?  That would be fun.  And adult beverages time?  Nice!  I'll bring the Brass Monkey and Boone's Strawberry Hill.  YUM!

Cute, but pictures 3,4 & 5 could be mistaken as "viscious dog" pics.  Those snapping teeth!  The look of bloodlust in his eyes!  Be careful, the viscious dog people might get their jollies! j/k