A Very Special Birthday

Today is a very special day - Shiner's 10th birthday! I still can't believe that she is 10 years old... she doesn't act like it to me. I sometimes wonder when she will show signs of being an older dog, but so far I haven't really noticed much. She's as youthful as ever, thankfully.

Shiner as a puppy.

For those who don't know her, here's a little bit about Shiner. She's a pit bull girl doggy. Yes, she gets mistaken for a boy A LOT. Which is OK, because I used to call dogs the wrong gender occasionally. She loves to eat food - anything really. Shiner loves sticks but won't play fetch. She will go and get something you throw for her but then never return it. She's a licker, too. She's a stubborn dog and sometimes I think she has selective hearing. Shiner is a very loyal dog and is protective of me. She's an expert at cleaning up after the baby, which I am very thankful for because Violet can make some pretty huge messes when she eats. With Shiner around, there is no clean up afterwards! I love it.

March 3rd is Shiner's estimated birthday. Her "Gotcha Day" is in 3 months on May 3rd. I estimated that she was about 3 months old when I found her in an alley. If you missed her Gotcha Day story, you can read it here.

And of course, no party would be complete without Nibblet, the party rat. The two of them are good friends. Shiner is not rough with Nibblet and Nibblet is not scared of Shiner. It's an odd, but cute couple. Now if only I could take a good picture of the two of them together...

To Shiner, From Nibblet

Happy Birthday Shiner!!!