<div dir="ltr"><div>This is a celebration time in our hound home. Nine yrs ago, on this first weekend in Oct, we "gotcha'ed" our beautiful Tucker from a shelter. My friend worked there, called us, said you'll really like this boy. Did we need hound #3? Guess so. He was about a year old, so he's approx. 10 now. Is he ever Dad's velcro boy! Goes everywhere with him. We even have 2 Element buv's because they are so hound-friendly.</div>
<div>To make this extra special, both Tucker and my beautiful Barney are going to the TriState Olympics tomorrow. I've already told them and they are so excited. Tucker will accept all belly rubs and treats as gotcha-day presents, and Barney will enjoy them as well. Tucker may even enter an event or two, to show those young whippersnappers how it's done. Barney is past the event age at 11 1/2, but will be a vociferous spectator unless he is napping.</div>
<div>We hope to see lots of Droolers there, to help Tucker celebrate.</div>
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<div>Judi</div>
<div>Barney - I'm special too, Mom. You always tell me that.</div>
<div>Tucker - Let's see... Hurdles? High Jump?</div></div>