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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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My name is Julie and I am a full-time blogger, new mama, fitness enthusiast (certified personal trainer and group exercise instructor) and food fanatic (mostly healthy... but also not-so-healthy) living in North Carolina with my husband, dog and baby boy. Thank you for visiting Peanut Butter Fingers! I hope you enjoy little glimpses into my life and have fun trying the sweaty workouts I frequently share and making some of my favorite recipes along the way!

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  1. Erica @ For the Sake of Cake says

    Aw, Happy Birthday Sadie! I’m dog-obsessed too! I adopted my pug so we celebrate his birthday on his adoption day since we don’t know his real birthday! PS – My parents are picking up their new boxer puppy tonight… just another addition to our little herd of dogs! 🙂

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  2. Jennifer says

    Happy Birthday Sadie! It doesn’t matter what I do I can get my Doberman to speak. I have tried all the tricks and he just won’t do it 🙂

    Is Sadie getting a special treat for her birthday?

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  4. Lindsey says

    OMgosh… so stinkin’ cute, my dog Rex (Rhodesian Ridgeback) would be in Heaven with Sadie! Don’t worry I’m obsessed with my dog as well. Everybody says ‘Your so weird about your dog,” I just say “I know!”
    Happy 4th Sadie!

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  5. Kaelin says

    Happy Birthday Sadie!!! What a special day!

    I acquired a 6 month old stray dog almost 7years ago (now the love of my life) who had too much time on her hands, so I decided to take her running with me to “wear her out”. Well, ultimately what I got was a very fit endurance athlete. Her favorite post-run activity is fetching too! They don’t get the winding down and stretching thing do they?

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  10. Laura Katherine says

    Your dog is absolutely precious!! I have been contemplating buying my first puppy and her personality and energy level makes that breed a tempting choice. Thanks for the heartwarming post!! 🙂 Happy BIrthday Sadie!!

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  14. Kristi @ SimplyKristi says

    Happy Birthday Sadie!!! 🙂 Is she getting anything special to celebrate?

    Too funny about the “bang” trick. That is the one thing that I wanted to teach my dog…..never happened. He doesn’t like to listen.

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  18. Nicole says

    Oh my Lord, I just loved this! I love that you dedicated an entire post to Sadie’s birthday, because I would absolutely do that for our dog. You and Ryan are lucky to have such a good friend in life!

    Happy birthday, Sadie! 🙂

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  19. Patty T says

    Awww, happy birthday, Sadie! On our dog’s birthdays we always have steak and give them some. I know we shouldn’t, but it is THEIR birthday! 🙂

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  20. Sam says

    Aw, what a cute post!
    I taught our chocolate lab BANG, and when she learned that she gets a treat after she rolls over dead, she’s decided that at the command BANG! she will quickly roll over and play dead and then jump right back up so she can get her treat. I guess dogs miraculously survive gun shot wounds!

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  21. LeeAnn says

    Happy 4th Birthday Sadie!!! Jasper wishes we lived closer so you two could be friends…..is it bad that I feel like it was her 3rd birthday?! Where did a year go?!?!?!

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  24. becky says

    my husband and i just got a vizsla puppy right before christmas. your sadie stories have taken on a whole new meaning for me – she is our crazy little nutcase, but we love her! can’t wait to celebrate many birthdays!

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  31. Crystal c. says

    Happy birthday Sadie!!!! I always love to see pictures of Sadie and loved to see a whole post dedicated to her! Her puppy pictures are so cute! Would love to see more of those pictures on the blog! Have a great weekend!

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  32. Bethany @ Hello to the Good Life says

    Happy Birthday Sadie! LOVE your captions for her, they go along perfect with the picture!

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  44. melanie says

    I love how she is a big dog, yet she is always being carried in your arms like a baby!:) Every time I see that my heart melts she is so darn cute!!!:) Happy birthday Sadie!!

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  49. Sara says

    Happy Birthday Sadie! Julie- I recently got a french bulldog who is 5 months now… and recently I feel like she is completely ruling my life. (Of course I knew it would be a big responsibility) But even things like watching a movie or painting my nails have become impossible. I’m getting so frustrated and I love her to death but I’m starting to be at my wits end. I have heard she will calm down once she is “fixed” … was that true for you? have you ever felt like this?

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  50. Jess says

    Happy Birthday Sadie!!! She is SO cute!! I love your posts about her! My husband and I are crazy about our two boxers…they are our babies!

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