Murray is the most recent addition to our family. He's a cross -- mom was a Labrador Retreiver and dad's a Golden Retriever. We got him from a really great dog family in rural central Ohio. The pictures of Murray here are from birth to a little more than nine weeks old. He's gonna grow up to be a big, healthy boy.

When he gets a little older and bigger, Murray's job will be to act as a playmate for Melly (below). He'll get lots of exercise.

"Melly" is (we think) a Dalmation / Border Collie cross. She's at her adult weight of just under 60 pounds. We adopted her from the SICSA animal shelter in Kettering, Ohio. Melly is absolutely fearless (except around sudden, loud noises), unbelievably fast, very inquisitive, loves playing with people and other dogs, and seems to have a phenomenally endless supply of energy (imagine a giant Jack Russell terrier that can herd animals and small children at warp 9). From the way she climbs on furniture, and the things she eats, we believe there may be a goat somewhere in the mix. Generally, everybody thinks she's just cute as a button.

Melly graduated from CATC's beginning obedience class. We highly recommend it. We may enroll her in a couple of advanced classes.

Moose was a Black Lab / Golden Retriever mix. He was a very happy, exceptionally mellow dog. The neighborhood kids, moms, and other dogs often stopped by during their evening strolls to play with him. Moose loved cheeseburgers, and hated having his nails trimmed. Sadly, Moose passed away after a long battle with Cushing's disease. He will be sorely missed.