Bright Star Birthday Week

Day #2 of our Birthday Bonanza!

Here is a photo of the Bright Stars boys at five weeks.

Such pretty puppies!!

Today’s birthday reports come from our Brights Stars living in Arizona and Oregon — the puppies formerly known as Mirak (Sage) and James (Tobie).

Let’s start with Tobie in Oregon. Cheryl reports:

“It is hard to believe that Tobie is officially 2 years old!  He is definitely still part energetic, spontaneous puppy, but he also believes he is smarter than us and capable of making his own decisions! 

We are working on helping him see that our decisions are actually in his best interest, so he will learn to willingly come when called. 

This past year, Tobie has attached to us in a deeper way.  He loves to be with us and is especially loyal and affectionate, desiring to snuggle and receive our attention and love. 

He loves to go on long hikes, play in the snow, play with other dogs, run in any water, and to just sit on a high place in our yard to observe, and then bark at any perceived threat (squirrel, cat, dog) to our property.  

Everywhere I go with Tobie, people stop to say how beautiful he is.  

We continue to be grateful for his presence in our lives and how he brings a new adventure and enrichment to each day.”

Thank you, Cheryl and family, for giving Tobie a life of adventures! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOBIE!

Kay and Sue in Arizona had Riley from my A Litter, and have consistently had one of my puppies since — how grateful I am to be able to say that, and call them my friends ❤️ We have this fun update from Kay:

“I’m happy to report on our beautiful Sage on his 2nd birthday. He had no trouble fitting into our pack with his uncle Lucas. Sage is full of enthusiasm for whatever he is doing.

When I’m making his dinner, he’s right beside me jumping up as high as he can (and that’s pretty high). He also enjoys a brisk walk on his treadmill every day.

Sage is a very affectionate boy and loves to lay his head in my lap when he’s ready for some down time.

In addition, I think he is the smartest Berner I’ve trained and so a joy to work with. Sage has lately been learning to pull his cart and will participate in his first draft test on his second birthday.

⭐️⭐️⭐️NEWS FLASH: HE PASSED! SAGE NDD ⭐️⭐️⭐️

We look forward to keeping him busy with various activities this spring. He’s just so much fun and a great addition to the household.”

How very awesome that Sage gave us all a gift on HIS birthday, passing that draft test at exactly two years old, which is the minimum age a dog can be entered. How cool is that?! CONGRATULATIONS to Team Sage on a wonderful accomplishment — and HAPPY BIRTHDAY SAGE NDD!

Here We Go

The two weeks of birthdays begins today.

Two years ago we welcomed the first of the 10+10.

This is Claire’s only litter — and she went for the stars. Sired by the amazing Ferguson, the Bright Stars are a dream come true.

I am so grateful for these puppies, their amazing homes, and to Ferguson’s humans for sharing him with us. Such an honor.

We begin with Suki, whose birthday update is based on the phrase, “a picture is worth a thousands words.”

Suki lives her well-loved life in Alaska. Her photos are such a treat both because they include her and because we get to see Alaska.

LOVE

And Suki’s Alaskan friends!

This moose seems safer…

Suki has a super fun toy collection!

What a beautiful, happy girl ❤️⭐️

Souvenir ears from sled dog races! CUTE!

Having a rough life, clearly…

Doing the job she was sent to Alaska to do: LOVE her people.

Well done, Suki — and thank you, Linda, for the beautiful update on this very special Bright Star…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SUKI!!!