Happy Two Years to the Cascade Peaks litter from Nari!
Alaka'i's birthday was spent romping in the waves and running on the sandy beaches of California's Central Coast. He is such a
wonderful companion, motivating us to run, jump, and play just for the sheer joy of it.
We are so grateful above all else that our Alaka'i has the most wonderful attitude; his
positivity is beyond measure. Over the past year we have found ourselves in a
whirlwind of unexpected repairs and renovations to our home and investment
property. With all the changes going on in our lives, I was afraid how it would
affect our velcro dog. He would have to endure loud noises, less space while we
moved all our furniture into one room, and less time with me at home. For all my
concerns I can only say, how did we get so lucky to have such a perfect dog?
Thank you Kay Lee for your wonderful work socializing our pups. We are in awe of
how Alaka'i has taken all the changes in stride. It is funny to take stock of
all our belongings in a small space and realize our pup has more pieces if
furniture than we do (2 beds, a cot, and 2 crates). Of all the construction
sounds and noises, the only one that makes him nervous is the vacuum. Once it
turns off though he is sure to nose poke that intrusive noisy sucker into
submission.
Alaka'i is so indescribably gleeful to everyone he meets and about
even the most mundane things. It is impossible to be around him without cracking
a smile or laughing out loud. What a blessing for us as landlords w/ tenants and
workers coming and going to have a dog who is so loving of everyone. He rarely
barks and alerts us of people by the "thud-thud-thudding" of his tail as he
waits in front of the door for this new visitor to come play. His best friend is
the mailperson and/or whoever he's giving kisses to at the moment.
We are still working towards our CGC and are very happy with how far our ultra-social
pup has come. Ka'i has made so much progress and had so much fun doing it that
the CGC is a worthwhile goal for us to keep pursuing.
When the temperature cools down we'll resume working towards a pack certification. We're very proud of his
drive and aptitude for maneuvering trails. He's the best friend a girl could
have, and helps me in my work monitoring trail conditions for the Palos Verdes
Land Conservancy. He's actually my secret weapon as he often sniffs out hidden
illegal trail spurs that others may not have noticed.
Our waggin adventurer has now hiked in four states and traversed nearly every type of terrain we have here
in California, taking the time to sniff every rock and leaf along the way. We
are hoping to take him backpacking near Moab, Utah later this year.
Ka'i fills our life with such joy. I can't believe there was a time when we lived
without Ka'i's cuddles and kisses. Justin and I have always shared a love of
adventure. With Ka'i, every day has been a wonderful journey made better by his
goofy grin and perpetually wagging tail. Hugs to you Kay Lee, Marleen, Amanda,
and the BrownStone Cascade Peaks family!
