Sophie, the mascot of Bella's Retreat, was born July 17, 2007 . She's now a genuine sledpup! We've enjoyed several short-track training sessions on the front sidewalk, Earl Grey School playground and on the River Trail . Thanks to our friends, both short and tall, who were a part of Sophie's first winter.
Watch Sophie in her first starring role: Sophie Needs a Cowboy by Clark McCaw. The music is by lucious blueswoman Suzie Vinnick. Boy-oh-boy!

Alana and pup, the first day she was home, September 2, 2007.

2 months

Stalking a garlic bulb

Relaxing on the back step

3 months

Little Red and the wolf, Hallowe'en 2007

The large pot at the right of this picture was once full of the dirt that surrounds it. Sophie had no comment.

Watch out for those wild grrls and their Krazy Karpets! Sophie (5 months) tore up the parking lot at LaBerrier Park on her first official Snow Day.

Following a brutally wind-chilled winter we finally found out just how much Sophie wants to run...

...and run

                 and run...