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Sadie Turns Four

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We tried to crate-train you, but your adorable puppy eyes and pitiful whimpers turned our hearts to mush.

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We tried to tire you out by taking you with us on the long runs of our half marathon training plan. While we wanted to pass out on the couch when we arrived home, you wanted to play fetch. You are immortal.

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We tried to never give you people food. Your sorrowful eyes made us slowly give in, first trying to trick you into thinking people food was gross by giving you a piece of broccoli. Of course you loved it.

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We thought adding a dog into our lives wouldn’t be that big of a change. Then you decided it was your mission in life to make us pay attention to you at all times. So now we mess with you whenever possible. (I’m pretty sure you love it.)

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We tried to teach you how to fake die upon hearing the word “BANG.” It took you 10 “BANGS” to actually “die,” which seemed a little too slow and gruesome. The trick was abandoned indefinitely.

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We tried to remember to keep up with the training assignments we were given during puppy training class. We forgot nearly every week and you were fortunately smart enough to learn a trick in the five minutes before class began. Except for “BANG.” And heel.

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We tried not to turn into dog-obsessed crazies, but it happened. We fell in love.

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Happy Fourth Birthday to Sadie!

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  8. Mary says

    I also have a Sadie, she is a three-legged lab! 🙂
    I couldn’t help but smile and giggle throughout this entire post. I love how much y’all love your Sadie!

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  10. Joey says

    I LOVE this post! I can completely relate to every point you made – we tried to crate train, we tried to not give people food, we tried to not be “those people” … but we fell so head over heels in love that our pups are more our kids than our pets…

    Happy birthday Sadie! 🙂 Hope you enjoy some extra special treats today. 🙂

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  17. Laurie says

    I absolutely love this post. Everything you said is so true…they get you with those eyes 🙂 Happy birthday Sadie!

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  19. Sihomara says

    This is soo sweet. I love people that love dogs…people that get it….they are family. Happy Birthday Sadie!!! She’s adorable!

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  25. Electra @ Vanilla Bean Lean says

    Happy Birthday to Sadie!!! WOOOOHOOO!!! Sadie is ADORABLE. The third picture down where she’s looking down on the camera is the sweetest face ever. TOOO precious. If you ever want to lend her out I’m so down for dog sitting 😉

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  29. Katie @ Peace Love & Oats says

    awww she is too cute! Happy birthday to Sadie! My brother has a 7 month old golden retriever, I can’t even imagine her at 4! Haha and she learned “bang” and “roll over”! She’ll do just about anything for a treat because my mean brother won’t give her people food… don’t worry… I do.

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  31. Katie says

    This post is so adorable. It makes me want a dog even more than I already do. My boyfriend and I are both teachers, so he agreed that we could start TALKING about getting one in March, because we would get him or her in June, so we could train it all summer.

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  35. Brooke says

    I’ve been waiting FOREVER to see a Sadie puppy picture! I failed miserably at crate training my 2 dogs as well. I actually felt so bad one night that we put the puppy in the crate and put the crate in the bed with us. The next night, the crate was gone! Pathetic! 😉 Happy Bday Sadie!

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  37. Linda says

    Love it! Happy Birthday Sadie! We have had cats ever since we got married 16 years ago. We finally gave into the kids 4 months ago and cot a cockapoo puppy. Best decision EVER! Dogs are awesome!

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  45. Karen says

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY SADIE!! I really hope tomorrow we get to see a video of her choosing her favourite birthday treat!
    That was hilarious!!!

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  46. Alexis says

    This is so sweet and even brought a little tear to my eye. Those little angels just seem to take over! In a good way, of course. 😉 Sadie is a lucky girl! Happy Birthday!!

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  48. Liza says

    Happy 4th Bday Sadie! You are more adorable than ever! I’m with Karen (^) I want to see a video of her picking between double cheeseburgers and something else delicious!!! hehehe!

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