Awwwwww, Mark great pics. I especially love the saying goodbye and the boy and his dog pics. Thanks for posting, I always love seeing Zhukov.....he is so handsome.

Thanks Renee! I love looking at everyone's scrapbooks also.

Omg, the "saying goodbye" pic made my eyes tear up! Some really great pictures, two buddies napping, and two buddies are just too cute, seriously! But yeah, couple of pics with your son made my eyes tear up. How is Zhukov handling your son being gone now? You know you gotta get pics and/or vids of the times your son comes home for his short visits on school breaks, they are going to be two of the happiest dogs ever! Lol.

Jimmy, it is so weird watching Zhukov and Colby.  I have read that dogs live in the moment and that they don't "miss" their human pack members, but I think that is a load of bull.  Zhukov will walk around the house like he is looking for my son.  Colby sits by the door like he is waiting on something.  My son has a loud stereo in his truck, and you could hear him coming down the street, so when they hear that bass pumping they both run to the door and both of them watch the car as it passes by.  They then just lay down by the door like they are saying "That dummy passed the house..."  I can't wait to see how they react when he comes home for Thanksgiving!

You want to know the weirdest thing? Zhukov has NEVER been cuddly with my wife. Now, when she gets teary eyed at night, he hops up on the bed with her and lays down next to her while she watches tv or texts Joe. If she is crying, he will get all huddled up next to her and let her hug him. Dogs are the best!

Awe your boys are so cute.. I cry just dropping my son off at daycare - I can't imagine the day college comes LOL

My father told me the thing about dogs living in the moment when Malukhai passed away. He explained it all to me when I mentioned that I *had* to get Anuschka another husky puppy. Based on what he told me, and then knowing my own experiences with my dogs missing people, and my other dogs when they passed away, I don't believe any part of the living in the moment theory, I just have too many stories that contradict it. And why I had a deposit down on another puppy before Anuschka passed away two weeks later. So anyways, yeah, I totally believe your two are missing your son right now ...it sucks but your son comes back! and those will be some great reunion moments!!!

Just like with your wife, Zhukov is totally sensing her sadness, I think it's awesome Zhukov has stepped up to make her feel better! And no doubt it's working huskies are awesome that way.

the "saying goodbye" pic made my eyes tear up too. it sounds like they miss your son very much, but when he come back for a visit its going to be one crazy wet doggie kiss you have ever seen. he is amazing that he senses your upset and want to make your happy an feel better.

they are super cute taking a nap together.

So, I went a little crazy with the meme maker tonight....  Just a dad missing his kid...

Awwww, great pics but so sad! Last one is a funny sad

After playing fetch outside for over an hour



He has to keep the ball near him, so that Colby doesn't steal it...



Nap time...



LET ME IN! LET ME IN! LET ME IN!  For reference, that horizontal line etched in the glass is 5'11" high.

Hey everyone!



Me and Colby



Zhukov stole Colby's spot.  (pay no attention to my fish-pale legs)



Zhukov posing.


Zhukov can't play with just any stick.....


He is getting too big to hold...  (Don't know why I can't get this picture to display correctly...)

First pic is begging to be framed! Some happy pups in these pics

nice story pics, made me cry.
love the let me in pic lol, nice lounging pic. Leo loves to find and play with sticks too.

So, my wife's cat, Amy, had been sick and was dying.  Zhukov would not leave her side.  As she wandered around the house, looking for a comfortable spot, he would follow her around and lay down by her, like he was comforting her.

Now that she is gone, he wanders around like he is looking for her....

So, October 5th was someone's Birthday!!!

"Oh boy!  Bring out the cake!"


"What did you get me for my Birthday???"


"Ok.... I am done with this!"

Sorry about Kitty very sweet pics.

Happy Birthday Zukhov!!! Lotta birthdays this month!

sorry for your loss of he's kitty friend. Leo did the same when we lost Joey.

Happy late Birthday Zukhov!

Oh, daddy...  Is it food time yet?


You can't see me.  I'm hiding!


Don't tell Colby where I am hiding....


Where is Zhukov hiding, dad?


I need more leaves to play with!


I am posing for dad!


Time for some TV with dad!

he found a intersecting place to hide, he is so handsome. very cute vegetating on the couch pic.

The wishing for more leaves to play with pic is one of the prettiest husky pics I've seen, it's a great pic! And a caption for it would probably have to do with a husky...and a shovel...like which is the best for digging? Hahaha

So, our first real snow came yesterday.  

Zhukov romping in the snow


Colby tolerating the snow


Zhukov telling Colby to come play


Zhukov trying to lure Colby into the deep snow


Walking the perimeter of the yard


A boy and his dog


Colby, trying to act like Zhukov


Zhukov, showing Colby how it's done


Zhukov dancing with Joe


"I found a stick!"


"I hate the snow!"

Colby looking for an escape route


Zhukov, showing off his airborne/paratrooper skills


Zhukov, trying to attack snowballs


Zhukov, trying to avoid snowballs


Zhukov, stalking a squirrel that he thinks is around (I didn't see any squirrel)


Zhukov, wondering where that pesky squirrel is

Mark, enjoyable pictures - they all look like they're having so much fun. I might too, if I had the clothes for it but my 'snow clothes' have long gone into the rag bag ... just don't have much use for them but the past couple of days I sure would have liked to have something heavier than a hoodie! (and now we're going to be heading back into the 80's)

That is some fluffy snow! It looks awesome!!! "Paratrooper" pic made me smile, lol, nice shot. My favorites are the last two pics though, you captured him really well there, just so pretty. How does Colby do in the snow/cold? He looks like he holds his own pretty good!!!