Thursday, July 31, 2008

DOG CALENDAR ENTRY


Georgia,Bluetick Coonhound Dobermann mix
Sandi and Kevin Rapillo
My Dad is a drummer and he was playing a benefit for the "Bobby Cox Paws Because ... They Are Worth Saving Fundraising" in Atlanta. As he was walking around he found me in a little red wagon and called Mom in Nashville and said he fell in love and could he bring me home...

Well, two years later I've come a long way from that parking lot in Atlanta that someone left me and my twelve brothers and sisters (who all found forever homes too!) I had mange, people thought I was getting cute white spots on my black coat...not so cute in January.

I took my first people vacation to Ponder Cove and had a great time, Martha and Gary made me feel really welcome, and my Mom and Dad met a couple from Nashville that they are now good friends with!

I take Agility, Rally and my latest class is Freestyle Dancing! It's a funny class because there is a Great Dane, Coonhound, Beagle, Basset Hound and of course the show off—a Poodle. You should see the Great Dane trying to go through her owners legs! We all have a big laugh because none of us (except the poodle) are very good...

But my favorite thing in the world is to wrap my paws around your neck and give you a big hug and if there is a treat involved, I'll even throw in a big kiss!


92 comments:

Anonymous said...

I vote for Georgia!!! She's Miss August for sure!

pbtucker said...

What a wonderful photo! She sure looks like she's enjoying herself! Love her.

raquel wynn said...

georgia. who could deny a face like that?? i vote for georgia.

Unknown said...

I love Georgia!!!!

Anonymous said...

Georgia gets my vote!!! She's got the look :)

tammy jo said...

Looks like she hit the lottery! I love her and think she should be a star...I vote for Georgia!!!!

mth383 said...

Georgia (great name...) looks like a Rock Star (maybe she takes after her father...).

I think a Bluetick Coonhound is the perfect dog to represent a Carolina Mountain Retreat like Ponder Cove! Put her on the cover!!!

Heidi said...

Yeah Georgia! Her sweet, loving personality totally matches this great picture... and a GREAT freestyler to boot!.

I agree... put her on the cover!

backbeat said...

Looks like Georgia trained her parents well. I vote for Georgia!!!

Michele said...

That smile is contagious...What a love! Georgia DEFINITELY gets my vote...and Jamie’s, Dylan’s, Julian’s, Random’s, Hoss’s and Flea’s too!

BD said...

"I say Georgia
Georgia
A song of you
Comes as sweet and clear
As moonlight through the pines"
Ray Charles

"I like dogs, I do" A.C.

"I cast my vote for Georgia!!"

lindib said...

Georgia gets my vote - paws down! How can you resist that grin?
Lindi

Unknown said...

Georgia was a regular attendee at a series of fundraisers we had for an animal non-profit here, and she was huge hit. All the other dogs loved her, the kids loved her, she even made friends with a cat! What a fun and friendly dog!

Unknown said...

A Bluetick Coonhound named Georgia? How perfect is that! She gets my vote!

KatC said...

Georgia is a winner! Look at her smile. She has a big heart and gives all her love to everyone she meets.

Bonomatopoeia said...

I vote for Georgia!! She's a great neighbor and such a calendar girl!

sharon said...

I vote for Georgia! Look at that adorable face and she's such a poser!

Unknown said...

I've got Georgia on my mind... I vote for Georgia! Look at those goofy legs! Adorable!

Anonymous said...

Sarah and Emily said...
We love Georgia! She is so cute and would look great in the calander.

Anonymous said...

Another vote for the Georgia girl!! -Sandie in CT

Anonymous said...

We vote for Georgia!
She's more than a dog, she's a friend. We love her!!!
Doris and Horst

Anonymous said...

Grandma and Poppy think she will make a great Miss August!

Laurieapg said...

WHAT A SMILE! She's a calendar girl for sure! And I agree--who better than a blue-tick girl for the cover???

Anonymous said...

Go, Georgia! You get my vote!

Anonymous said...

I love it. I would love to see Georgia on a calender.Al Cocorochio

Hope said...

What's not to love about Georgia! Absolutely a must for this calendar!

Anonymous said...

What an adorable picture of Georgia with her big ol' smile. She definitely gets my vote!

Anonymous said...

I vote for Georgia...what a cutie!!

Chris said...

Who can resist Georgia...she gets my vote!

Anonymous said...

Like other posters have said, that smile is contagious! You can't help but fall in love with her! Put my vote in for Georgia!!

Anonymous said...

Gotta love a hound!

Anonymous said...

Love that hound dog smile!!! What a face.She has my vote for sure!!

Anonymous said...

What a face.I love that BIG smile. She is a real beauty.She gets my vote.

Anonymous said...

I vote Georgia! So adorable!!!!

Mr. G said...

Awwww I could vote for her anyday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Anonymous said...

My vote is for Georgia! What a sweetheart!

DebInCO said...

Georgia is a beautiful hound! Her story is great too! She has my vote.

manetta said...

Our resecued puppy (Miss Molly) said, "Georgia looks 'happy as a clam' like me." So Georgia, Miss Molly and her new family all cast their votes for you. Go Girl!

Unknown said...

I definitely vote for Georgia. Look at the smile on her Face. PRICELESS!!

Anonymous said...

Georgia is AWESOME and she has my vote!. She can plant her paws on my bed and furniture anytime...she would definitely be family!

Princessma said...

Kevin and family were sure lucky when they found Georgia! And she even looks like Kevin!! She definately has my vote!!

Anonymous said...

She is so lucky a wonderful "Mom and "Dad". She is beautiful and my vote is for Georgia! Good Luck Girl!

Anonymous said...

Love Ms. Georgia!
She she had fill every page on the calendar.

Anonymous said...

What a HAM! She so takes after her mom and dad...Georgia all the way..

Anonymous said...

I vote for Georgia! She is the top dog for sure!

Anonymous said...

I Vote for Georgia!!! Oh how Beautifl she is!!! She needs to be Miss August & every month of the year. I Love her face!!!! She is so lucky I am so greatful she has a new Loving family Now. God Bless all who adopt & care for abandoned animals!!!

Anonymous said...

Georgia is beautiful! A vote for Georgia from me!

Anonymous said...

definitely gotta vote for this cute thing here!!! :)

vagrl99 said...

definitely has my vote.. beautiful

Anonymous said...

Whata Cutie!!!!
she gets my vote.

Unknown said...

This a beautiful dog. She looks like she has such a personality!!!!

Anonymous said...

Georgia gets my vote, too cute not to have in the calendar.

Anonymous said...

I vote for Georgia !!!!! She is sooooo adorable :-)

kimberly said...

i vote for georgia hands down shes a cutie with a good story to go along with her! Dogs are special and it looks to me like this ones found her a great mom and dad shes adorable!!!!

Anonymous said...

I vote for Georiga she teh best!

Anonymous said...

AWW!!

what a cute pic.

i DEFF. vote for Georgia all da way!

Kari J said...

I vote for Georgia! She is one of the best looking dog's I've ever seen! Good luck!!

Anonymous said...

Kevin, cute dog... I vote for her... Hope you had fun in Columbus and at the Pumpkin Festival in Kentland Indiana.

Anonymous said...

I vote for Georgia!!!

Anonymous said...

Georgia all the WAY!!!!!!!!!! My vote is for the beautiful Georgia

Anonymous said...

Looks like she's even posing!

I vote for Georgia for sure.

Anonymous said...

That is such a pretty dog. she definitely deserves to be in a calendar. i would buy the calendar to have such a pretty dog. i have 2 dogs of my own, so i am a dog lover so as soon as i saw her, i smiled.

Anonymous said...

how adorable!! definately vote Miss Georgia!! she has kevins smile!!

Anonymous said...

Georgia, you win baby. You have the happiest smile on your face, very inviting. Georgia, my vote goes to you.

Anonymous said...

I would vote for Georgia She is very cutie bluetick

Anonymous said...

Georgia Georgia!!!!! You are so sweet. You should win for sure!!!! Good Luck!!!!

Anonymous said...

What a cutie!! Georgia get's my vote!!!!

Anonymous said...

I definitely vote for Georgia! How cool is it that she could be named for the state that she was rescued in and it fits so well. That is the most adorable picture and it looks like she could just wrap those legs around you and give you a big hug.

Anonymous said...

i vote GEORGIA she is miss august for sure she is so cute and loving

Anonymous said...

I vote for Georgia.
Best of luck!!!

Anonymous said...

You got August Georgia paws down.

Anonymous said...

i vote georgia! she is adorable!! :)

Anonymous said...

My vote is for Georgia she is adorable I wanna just hug her :)

Anonymous said...

I would vote for Georgia over and over again, put her on the cover and each month. Such a sweet face and pefect match for the area. Who wouldnt love to see her smiling face 365 days of the year.

Lisa in Indy

Ella said...

Ohhh....so sweet. I vote for Georgia, you just cant help but smiling looking at her picture.With love from Iceland

Anonymous said...

I vote for Georgia! She is the cutest blue tick hound, and she looks very grateful to be someone's pet

Anonymous said...

The only way Georgia wouldn't get my vote was if a Doxie were on the polls. Seeing as there isn't she has my vote!! She is gorgeous.

Anonymous said...

Way too sweet!!! Love the story too! Georgia has my vote!

Anonymous said...

Georgia is adorable!!!!! She gets my vote for sure!

Anonymous said...

very cute dog. i vote for georga

Anonymous said...

It has got to be Georgia. How can you resist??!! We love Georgia!
Love from Milton.

Anonymous said...

Georgia is adorable, she gets my vote!

poovey77 said...

Georgia is absolutely beautiful!! She's just gotta be Miss August!!!!

Anonymous said...

I VOTE FOR GEORGIA!!!!!!!!!!
SO Cute :)

Anonymous said...

Ahhh Georgia is soooo cute! I Vote For Her!!!
I just love dogs and all animals, they are so precious!

Anonymous said...

I vote for Georgia!!! How could you not love that face???

Anonymous said...

How cute is that hound dog?!

Unknown said...

Georgia definitely deserves the cover, hands down!!! She is quickly becoming my best friend, her parents are really cool too. She listens and gives the best hugs ever!!!
Everyone should VOTE FOR GEORGIA!!!

Anonymous said...

Georgia definitely deserves the cover! She is quickly becoming my new best friend!! She listens and gives the best hugs ever!!! Her parents are really cool too!!
Everyone should VOTE FOR GEORGIA!!
Go Georgia!
Jenny

Anonymous said...

She's the BEST!!!!!

Dena said...

I say Georgia would be the best choice! She is beautiful and has a great story!!!!

Anonymous said...

Aww, she's soooo cute!!!!