Below are pictures and updates from Bogie's new family in Austin, TX. Click here to see pictures of Bogie during his first 8 weeks at Deepwood Acres. Pictured below at 10 years old. Hi Sandy! Wow, it’s been almost six years since I last updated you about Bogie.  He will be 11 this July and is full on into the "I really don’t have to do anything you tell me to…right?" mode.  As stated in my last update, he is most definitely the ‘old man‘ of the house.  He has his routines and lopes around the house doing whatever he pleases.  The only thing that gets him going is the sound of a cheese wrapper and for some reason people on bicycles.  You’d think the world was coming to an end.  He lays at the front window and when he sees one, he can’t get up fast enough, then he gruffs and huffs until he’s out the dog door then he lets out a bark.  By the time he’s out there the biker is long gone.  Of course, he’s the reason they are gone, right?  He’s done his job protecting us from the ‘evil bicycle people’. ;) He is pure joy and has been since the day I brought him home.  Everyone loves him that comes to visit, and of course he’s a super star here at work.  He roams the halls going into and out of each person’s office looking for treats and scratches…  he gets plenty of both and when that’s done, he takes his nap. Thank you for such a wonderful dog. Eric

Pictured below at 4 years old.

Hi Sandy! It's been a while so I thought I would drop you a line and let you know that Bogie is awesome!  He will be 5 this summer.  He has grown to be the 'old man' of the house and certainly has his routine.  It is not unusual to walk in the kitchen and find him staring at the door to the pantry, where we keep the treats.  He has to be thinking, "Darn, if only I had an opposable thumb!"  He lays by the open window all day watching the world go by on our street.  Letting out a few little gruffs at suspicious passers-by.  He loves to go for car rides and often pushes his way into the car when the door is left open.  He is the star here at my work when I bring him.  Thanks for such a lovely companion. Stats: He is roughly 31" at the withers and weighs in around 180 pounds.  Winter sees that go up and of course summer he loses a bit. Attached picture is of Bogie, "I'm ready for my close up Mr. DeVille" and my daughter.  The other shows Bogie and Chloe our Boxer on a rare day of snow for us. Eric

Hi Sandy!

So sorry that Bogie and I couldn't make it to the reunion.  It looks like you all had great fun!  Here is an update on Bogie.  He is 17 months and weighs in around 160-ish.  We had a not so good Christmas this year, we lost one of our family members, Morgan the 8 year old rottweiller to bone cancer.  We had to put her down the Saturday before Christmas.  Everyone was sad and Bogie has been hit the hardest I think.  They were great playmates.

I take Bogie out just about every Saturday morning and even bring him to work with me here in the office every so often.  Everyone just loves him.  He talks like no other.  When he hears something he doesn't like, like being told to stop or go outside, he will bow down and stick his big rump way up in the air and swish his tail like one of those orange flags that go on the back of a bike then he turns and walks away from me.... usually towards his "mom" (the beautiful redhead in the picture!) for protection.... he knows she is the "loving" one.  I think I have lost "my" dog to her.... the traitor! ;-)

Thank you so much for bringing into this world such a wonderful dog.  He is truly a LARGE part of our family and we cherish his Bogie ways.

Thank you.

Eric

Hi Sandy,

Just a little update on Bogie.  He is 9 months and is rotten to the core.  ;-)  Spoiled beyond belief.  He has two friends, Morgan a Rottweiller and Gussy a Maltese.  He is 28" tall at the withers and weighs in at 132 pounds.  As you can see, he is very laid back.  These pictures were taken very early on a Saturday morning, we watch the F1 races together while everyone else sleeps.  He is so VERY talkative.  He HAS to tell me about his day when I get home.  Seriously, he talks like we are having a conversation, everyone who hears it just drops their jaw.  I will see if I can get it on video or something and send it to you.  He is so adorable and his name is perfect because everyone he meets he's won (one) over.  He's a little stubborn on the "Come" command but we are getting there.  He is so much fun and my son and daughter just love him.  He loves the sprinkler in the yard.  He lays on his back and when the water hits him he wags his tail then it stops, the water comes around and hits him again, he wags his tail.  He will do this for hours if I let him.  Thank you for such a wonderful dog.  My wife has informed me that we will be getting another, a female fawn when the time is right and she will name her Chloe.  Thank you again.

Eric

Sandy,

I have to tell you thank you again for such a wonderful dog.  He is INCREDIBLE!  Bogie has been doing great.  Sorry it's so short but I just wanted to let you know he is fantastic and learning quickly.

Eric