Adulthood  
   





It wasn't too long after I grew accustomed to my turf on 53rd Avenue that the whole pack was
forced to evacuate the den in an incident I prefer to call the great flood of Christmas 1995.  It wasn't long before we were
living in a much more spacious den on Mathew Street, near lots of parks and playgrounds.  It was there that I gave up my
puppyhood and moved into the working world. 


* Running and Playing...*




My day is pretty intense. At work, I manage and supervise 
over 20 tennis balls, all of which have different needs and demands. They need 
to be cleaned and groomed daily, and the more senior they are, the more grooming 
they need. Sometimes my pack leader is careless, 
and throws a ball in a random diretion. That's where I specialize. I retrieve 
them at once and return them home where they belong. Also, because of humans lack 
of ability to understand the way I communicate, I can effectively request attention 
by placing a wet tennis ball in one of several places next to or in your body. 








       Tennis Ball Manager 
    






I had a close friend named Nikki, who stayed with me for about a year in our new den.  She's a Shetland Sheepdog who I was always willing to lend an ear to.  
I havent seen her for a while though, but I sure she's happy!  Here's a few choice pics of us playing in the snow in our
backyard.









       Alex_Nicky_1
    














       Alex_Nicky_2 
    










	Did I mention that I love the outdoors... all the smells, mud, and prickly things really
make my day!  Here's one of me on a hiking trip in Western Maryland!
	 Me in Mud 
  






	 Me in hole 
    Even better is Great Falls, there are lots of nooks and crannies that are perfect for
	a lap dog my size!








	Still, nothing beats a good swim... I do it doggy style.  Here is me preparing to be
	the next loch ness monster...
	 Me in water 
  






	 Me suck blood 
    And, if you don't believe I can play the part, check out my last acting job as a vampire!








	With everything else, I just want to say that 
      I show my respect for my heritage at every opportunity, by bringing retrieving 
      all those things that my pack leader truly desires... 
     Me with stick 
  



In my future I have BIG plans. I'm working on being 
  a regional director over all things round, as well as training for a rescue 
  dog! Think I'm qualified? Me with stick 



 Me with stick