The Top Ten Things About Boots

1. I was named after Dora the Explorer's best friend "boots" and I hope to be the best friend of my soon to be forever boy, Marques

2. I love to eat plants (hey its good for the digestive system)

3. I believe that all toys should be given playtime. No toy should be left untouched

4. Swimming is best left for labs

5. Snuggling is more fun than sleeping

6. Eating is the most fun of all

7. Training is hard but always involves hugs and treats

8. Going out to dinner and to stores lets me meet all kinds of nice people

9. Taking naps every day is good for you

10. Realize that your puppyraisers love you no matter what you do

Our First Visit with Boots Part 2

During their first meeting, Marques got to really know Boots. He was a little cautious (yes, cautious believe it or not) because he is so anxious about the unknown. And not knowing how Boots would move or react Marques stood back a little. But Boots kept slowly moving towards Marques and was so gentle. It was as if Boots knew Marques was the one he was made for.




Marciel and Miranda even got into the picture by helping Vicki give boots an introduction to swimming. He is learning to get accustomed to all the things Marques does and likes.

Our First Visit with Boots

Boots has a fabulous trainer, Vicki. Vicki has friends that are also helping train Boots. All these great people invited the Briseno Family to visit Boots for the first time in June 2009. Here are some great pictures from the first visit with Boots.

Boots will be with Vicki down in San Diego with

help from Jane and Tom for 6 months. Boots is expected to come home in late November or early December. The training will continue when he comes home to achieve public access certification in his second year of training.