If anyone ever fit the part of the comfortable English gentleman sporting a pipe and smoking jacket, it was Cody. Cody always lived life with a wink and a nod, yet with never a moment’s concession to another’s way. He loved to retrieve, but only at his discretion. He was modestly adventurous, inconspicuously confident, and always his own man. And he never let having a good time stand in the way of a serious nap. He insisted on enjoying life on his own terms, and he usually did. He loved you from a distance, but you knew that he did. And when he really needed you, he let you know. He knew he was deeply loved. Cody left us suddenly and unexpectedly on July 11. He was 10 1/2 years old. Thank you, Cody, for your gentle humor, and the many good and happy years together. We miss your serene presence terribly.

The 11 ½ years we shared with Augie were full of fun and games.  Augie was the very 1st Blazin puppy and she was definitely a one of a kind girl.  She had a passion for food and a love of all creatures big or small.

Augie loved everyone she met and made us laugh everyday of her life.  We are thankful for all the memories that she gave us including her two National Specialty brood bitch placements.

Gabby, alias Girlfriend and Ms Attitude, joined the Beach pack in April.  She is from Judy Gladson’s “G” litter out of Solo and Naik.  She has become Captain’s best little playmate and promises to live up to her name(s)!

Boone joined our family in 2009 at 3 years old under the saddest of circumstances . . . his owner, Sharon Rich, passed away from ovarian cancer at age 52.  I’m honored that Sharon entrusted me with Boone’s future, and grateful for the excellent foundation she gave him.   Always a fun yet capable dog in training and competition, Boone matured into a gracious service dog as well.  Coming out of show retirement when he was nearly 10 years old, Boone won a JAM in Best of Breed at the 2015 National Specialty, and he continued to enjoy a fun and active life until we reluctantly sent him along to meet Sharon at the Rainbow Bridge just two weeks before his 11th birthday.