Manny’s Home

Anita Opened Our Home to Manny in December 2015 on a “Temporary” Foster Basis. He Worked His Way into Our Hearts and Became Rick’s Buddy. Manny Had to be Put Down in June 2020, Leaving a BIG Hole in Rick’s Heart. Here Are Some Memories of Our Manny Boy.

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Grasser

Guess what he did on the grass before posing with his big tongue?

Fetcher

Playing fetch with Anita while he was still living at a boarding kennel.

Handsome

Ready to for a walk at the park with his angel Toni.

Jumping Catch

Manny is a champ at catching a tennis ball.

Wondering

What's next?

Planked

Relaxing on Toni's deck.

Mine

Manny claims this as his own while visiting Home Depot.

How Much?

He's going to run us WAY more than $20!

Pre-Training

Manny went for off-leash training w/ Jeff Adler before coming to live with us. This is walking BEFORE Jeff's training.

Mail Run

Manny learns to stay while Jeff gets the mail.

Kitty While Walking

BIG improvement for this BIG boy!!

Happy Turkey Day

Manny wishes Anita and Toni a happy Thanksgiving.

Holiday Helper

How'd Jeff EVER get Manny to wear this hat?

Graduate

Manny's off-leash training graduation with his trainer Jeff.

Farewell

Manny says farewell to Jeff (we returned to Jeff to train ourselves)!

Delivery for Manny

Manny's new kennel arrived via truck - the WHOLE truck!!

Parts

Some assembly required (no kidding)!

Kennel View

Manny's all moved in.

House with a Yard

SOOO much better than the boarding kennel Manny was living in, thank you Anita!

Figure It Out

Still trying to figure out how to sleep in his new heated condo.

Cleansed

Freshly washed puppy dog.

Boredom

Manny's ready to play.

Park Pooch

Playing ball with Anita at the Tot Lot (neighborhood playground).

Roper

Manny LOVED to play with his rope (until we found pieces coming out the other end).

Tug of War

Manny usually won the battle but I had control of when the rope made an appearance.

First Job

Out of his first job with his new Daddy.

Runner

Manny's ready to head out for anther run.

Pick Me Up

Manny runs back to the car for a ride.

Before

Before we learned sleeping on the couch could be VERY bad!

Super Dog

Relaxing in his super dog pose.

Lap Dog

Think he's a bit big for the couch Anita?

Our Ritual

Manny's morning ritual before heading outside.

Handsome

Our handsome boy.

Zonked

We later learned that waking him could end poorly for the waker.

All Set

Ready to go for another run (we ran on Sunday mornings).

Loose Ball

He eventually gets it and brings it back.

My Mommy

Manny and Anita enjoy a moment.

Put Your Head

Loving on his Daddy from the backseat.

Retriever

Manny LOVES to play fetch.

Sad Boy

Manny tolerates his bath (IF you remember to block his exit).

Full Yard Fetch

Fetching all the way across the yard followed by tug of war.

Five-O

Manny likes to dance to the theme from Hawaii Five-O.

Playing Dead?

No, he's scratching his back.

Bone Boy

Manny does some damage to a bone.

Air Biscuit

He REALLY enjoys eating imaginary air biscuits from his convertible.

Poser

Posing handsome for the camera.

Sunset

A sunset ball game at the mall.

Fetcher

Manny REALLY loves to play fetch.

Tugger

Manny in full tug.

Buddies

Manny with his buddy Wyndham.

Cooling Off

Waiting to retrieve the ball again.

Inside Palace

Manny's new double crate palace.

Post Play

Catching his breath after playing fetch.

Skid Marks

I also enjoy playing ball with Manny.

Patient Rider

Checking air in the tires before our final 2018 ride in the Camaro.

Zonked

After a run w/ his Daddy!

Ham Bone

Manny's Thanksgiving treat.

Skier

Manny takes to the slopes in the back yard.

Cumfy

The bed didn't last long but he looks comfy in it.

Ready

I think he's ready to play tug-of-war.

Puppy Love

Manny REALLY loves his Daddy (the feeling is mutual Manny).

Cow Like

The start of the 2019 grazing season.

Breathless

Pooped after playing ball in the yard on a hot summer day in 2019.

Boned

Do you think he was chewing on it in his sleep?

Disabled

The Vet gave Manny so much sedative he couldn't use his back legs to get out of the car when we got home.

Road Trip

Heading out for the final 2019 trip in the Camaro.

Anticipation

Waiting for his turn to celebrate New Year's 2020!

Hog Tied

Not really, he's sleeping comfortably.

Pooped

Zonked after playing tug of war with his Daddy.

Fetcher

Fetch in a local field and rolling on the ball afterward.

Good Catch

Maybe Manny was an outfielder in a previous life.

Parched

It's time for a drink Daddy!

Highway Man

He REALLY loves riding in the Camaro.

Back Home

Wore out, heading back to his kennel to cool off.

With the Lights

Manny can catch in the dark as well!

Get It Manny

Off to fetch his ball (and roll all over It when done).

Walk Break

Stopped for a pose after playing fetch at Manny's favorite walking park.

Another Pose

Same walk w/ parking lot lights and a great background.

Treat Time

Ready to give me his paws before getting his bone.

Bored

Not yet, Manny was waking up to go on a run.

We're Off

Heading out for our final run.

Fetchers

Playing fetch before the visit with the Vet.

Pooped

Too pooped to play after our run today.

Poser

Farewell Manny, looking forward to your love and companionship at the Rainbow Bridge!