Kody

This is Kody,

We got Kody back in 2005 when I had a lot of dreams, and wishes.

I always wanted a Saint Bernard, but I also always wanted to live in Alaska.

Russ surprised me one day, we were at our neighbors house chatting, and Russ was looking at the paper, he suddenly looked shocked dropped the paper and said "Ill be back" he literally ran home, I thought something was very odd but I'll act totally cool about this. Then Russ comes back and says "I got to go somewhere, Ill be back" totally not a normal act for Russ, he brought me everywhere...So I was like "where are we going" He told me I can't go, and I was confused what is he doing? So then I talked him into letting me go I PROMISED I wouldn't get out of the car. We drove very far, I was lost completely and I kept asking do you know where we are going? Finally we start pulling into this neighbor hood and Russ reminded me I Promised I wouldn't get out of the car. Jokingly I said "no you can go get my puppy." (for some reason I can read Russell's mind, its CRAZY) he gave me no clues. So I said "I remember what I said k"...Suddenly this lady opens the door holding this most beautiful puppy EVER! I jumped out and grabbed him so fast asking is this my puppy? Is this my puppy? I was shaking so bad I was so excited, and she brings us to the backyard where there were a few more pups and a gorgeous Mommy and Daddy, I asked if I could have the one I was holding and well luckily he was the only one available. He was the runt, you can tell he doesn't have a full mask, I was so excited. I love different, and he was definitely different. So we took him home called him all kinds of names, So I told Russ that he had Rowdy so we need a K name and that is how we got Kody.

I took Kody everywhere with me. When I say everywhere, I mean it. He went to the stores with me, I took him down the river with me, I took him to school every single day, he slept next to my bed side, and when Russ would go visit the boys in Idaho he would sleep on Russ's side of the bed. Every walk I went on he was by my side. I took him to court with me one day and he jumped out of the truck because I left him in the truck with the windows down. He doesn't like when he cant see me. So he jumped out of the window and was blocking the door, he wouldn't let anyone in, and a guard had to come get me as I was paying my ticket, I thought I was going to get in more trouble, I said sorry a million times, I went out side and there were three cars with people sitting in them waiting for Kody to leave, embarrassing. I was not yet done so I put him in the bed of my truck, and ran back I thought he would be ok there he could see more. I thought wrong, he jumped out the back and guarded the door again, the guard came back to get me and he was laughing he told me I have a very smart dog that must love me dearly if I could just please get him to leave the door it will be good. Again I apologized finally finished paying my ticket, and ran out the door. I was also pregnant at this time with Candice. So I walk out and I'm yelling at Kody to get his butt back to the truck and this is not ok I could get in so much trouble, I opened the door he jumped back in the truck and I was still yelling at him. This just makes me laugh and appreciate him so much! He really does love me and his kids. And he still loves going everywhere with me, its just impossible to bring a 200 pound dog with me places.

Kody does not like people to be close to me.

He stands between Russ and I when he gets the chance, He use to sit between us, and if Russ gets to close to me he squeezes his way between us. (it is funny) However after I had Candice, he did the same to me and Candice he didn't like her around me much. I had to stop letting him come in the house, and I couldn't show him that much attention when I had Candice. This 200pound, potty trained, very smart, very loving and caring, loyal! puppy had to stay outside.....Russ LOVES this. It saddened me to look at him. We had Ethan and then we moved, and then we had Sammie. I have not given Kody any attention in this time. I go outside to water them during the day and that is about it. I had him groomed a few times because I felt really bad for him and I know he needs some attention. So Pets Mart it was, they refused to shave him, and I had to go with whatever they wanted to do because I'm not going to spend hours grooming him. I do sometimes brush him. However its a TON of work. Recently during a little thunder and lightening storm Kody tried to dig his way out. So I put my foot down and said "he is coming in" The kids were so EXCITED. I called 7 places! 7!! No one would shave him, or they wanted 100+ to groom him, or he was to big for their "mobile grooming" units. I even lied about his weight, nothing! I wasn't going to give up because one of the Big things about Kody is that he sheds! So I finally found this place that would shave him for 80bucks!! The very next day he got shaved and he is so happy, the kids are so happy, he gets to come inside, we get to enjoy him and love on him. It's great therapy for our family. I even caught russ petting him and telling him what a good boy he is. This just makes me so happy to have my Kody back and to notice him again.

BEFORE:AFTER: Kody boy we love you, thank you for being so loyal!