One of our local vet offices has an upstairs room that is available for classes
and other small events.
This is where both Hilda & Mabel have gone to Puppy Kindergarten
and Puppy Pre-Sport classes
This picture was taken at the Pug-O-Ween event
we attended in October.
The wall we are standing in front of is covered in paw prints
At the end of each Puppy Kindergarten class the graduating puppies get to put their paw prints on the wall.
It is wonderful to look for, not only our own paw prints,
but those of furiends from days gone by
Hilda! Graduating class of July 2019
Mabel! Graduating class of March 2015
Angel Greta!! Graduating class of June 2012
We are the PugRanch Kids
Mabel & Hilda
oooh that is such a super sweet idea... a wall of fame!!!
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What a lovely idea!
ReplyDeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteLeaving an indelible mark - that's pawsterity, y'know!!!! Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteThat is a very nice idea!!! Misty is wondering how her pawprint got there:)
ReplyDeleteWoos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber
ME TOO!!! heheheee
DeleteWhat a cute idea but we want to know what kind of dog was Tank in Mabel's class? That paw print was HUGE!
ReplyDeleteGreta and Hilda's paw prints are so tiny. This is a wonderful wall of memories.
ReplyDeleteThat is awesome. What a great idea. Every place should do that.
ReplyDeleteI just love this idea! And I loves that I sneaked in and left my pawprint without anyone noticing the extra long curly tan furs.....
ReplyDeleteSeriously, what lovely memories! And Hilda, you have the cutest, teeniest paws I have ever seen! BOL
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
What a cool idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea!
ReplyDeleteHow cool is that?? Love it. What a great remembrance from some pawsome training classes. 🐾
ReplyDeleteWhat a sweet way to remember all the pups.
ReplyDeleteI love this because it brings such happy memories and fun times! I'd had a similar idea to do pawprints with our dogs and it just didn't get around to doing it, even after I'd bought the paint and the canvas.
ReplyDeleteI am so proud of you two huggy puggies
ReplyDeleteHug Cecilia
Oh wow dat are soo cool!!
ReplyDeletexoxo,
Matt & Matilda
Aww, Angel Greta!!! Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteI instantly was looking for Angel Greta. That is a wonderful tradition.
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