A Pup Named Riley

This is Riley and he'd like to take a moment to tell you about himself.

Hi! My name is Riley James, but mom and dad call me Big Guy, The Monster and Meat Head, too. I'm half King Shepard and half Lab and almost 2 1/2 years old! My old dad used to leave me alone outside all day while he went to work and I would get bored and dig holes in the yard. I guess he didn't like that because he sent me to doggy prison. I was there for a really, really long time--almost half my life! All of the other puppies got adopted, but not me. I didn't bark, or pee in my kennel and acted like a complete gentlemen, but most people just walked by without even saying hello. Someone told me it was because I was so big, (95lbs) but I was still just a puppy and needed a family too. Then my new dad found me. He LIKED that I was big and he and mom decided to take me home.

This is a fort my mom built for me.

I was really scared the first few days at their house. Everything was new and strange. I also didn't want them to bring me back, so I stayed on my best behaviour. They gave me food and water and a big bed, which I later ate. Eventually, I realized that mom and dad loved me and were going to keep me FOREVER! I didn't have to pretend to be a gentlemen any longer! Now, mom says I'm really naughty and puts me in timeout in the bathroom when I'm bad. It stinks, a lot.

When I'm not being punished or doing something naughty, I like to play with my ball or a log (sticks are too little for me). Sometimes I like chasing the cats, too; especially Jazzy because she is so mean. Mom used to take me for walks all of the time, but now she and dad have to walk me together because I accidentally pulled her down the sidewalk when a bicycle went past. I just wanted to say hello!

Anyways, it's really nice to meet all of you. Tell your puppies I said hi!