1997 Guestbook

"Caleb, you look just like the Lab puppy that we just donated to our local Ducks Unltd. tonight for auction. I wish I had him back even though I don't need another Lab (4 already)." - M.H. (12-31-97)
"What I like best...) Your wonderful stories Walt. I didn't realize we were such close neighbors. The Last Refuge is in Hebron CT. Chipper says 'hi' to Caleb and Bailey says to say he and Caleb have pedigrees in common. My two are butt tucking and playing head soccer with a ball all over the back yard through the snow right now. At least they're not stealing carrots from the horses!" - C & C (12-29-97)
"(What I like best...) The stories and poems of course, but that Caleb... what can I say? I am a sucker for a pretty yellow face! Come visit my Labs at: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/8310/." - P.L. (12-26-97)
"It's Christmas Eve and I'm at work thinking about my Lab who I'm sure is at home misbehaving. Thanks for the smiles... I'll be back." - M.G. (12-24-97)
"(What I like best...) The stories are great!" - K (12-20-97)
"(What I like best...) Everything. Soon to be owned by a lab, again, I loved your writings. Caleb's pics are great too." - B.E. (12-15-97)
"Gibby and Caleb are soooo adorable. I'm getting a yellow lab in 9 days and I hope it grows up to be as cute as you, Caleb!! :):):):)" - E.F. (12-14-97)
"Your page gave me a good chuckle today during my lunch break and I thank you for that. Looking forward to another visit soon." - D.P. (12-10-97)
"(What I like best...) Loved the pics but the writings are heart tugging! Thank You!" - RL (12-2-97)
"(What I like best...) Your stories!!! They are excellent and written with 'heart'. thank you for making us smile and cry and... smile again!!!" - S.G. (11-26-97)
"(What I like best...) Everything!! Thank you for the enjoyment. Thank you so much for sending me back to my many happy years with my Lab, Gen." - M.D. (11-22-97)
"Caleb - I think that you are adorable! Those pictures are really, really, really, C-U-T-E!!!!!!!! They were the cutest dog pictures I have almost ever seen!!! You were also very talented obviously! Thanks for the awsome web page 'Caleb'!!!!!!!!" - A.F. (11-22-97)
"(What I like best...) The stories, especially, Our Walks Are Getting Shorter and Synergy. Used to have a black Lab, Blackie was his name. He has been gone 3 yrs. http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/8920 - The Dog Pack Home Page." - C.P. (11-20-97)
"Just surfing the net for lab things and we saw your webpage and decided to explore." - D.M & J.D. (11-14-97)

Caleb says: "Hi! Thanks for stopping in to visit my page. I will be putting up more pictures and posting more stories. My Dad writes almost every week, so come back and visit again."

"I loved the poem, Just a Pet, it describes my Asti (a 2 year old Yellow). She is just a pet, and one of the family. All of your stories are wonderful, I can't wait to look at the pictures." - R.K. (11-14-97)
"Just read Synergy. Loved it. It reminds me of Freckles and me. My eyes are wet. Must be allergies! Yeah, right!" - R.L. (11-10-97)
"I think that Caleb is really cute! Keep up the good work!!" - A.F. (11-8-97)
"The pictures are what drew me in. But when I started to read the stories I was longing to be home with my family and our yellow lab." - B.P. (10-21-97)
"I love the stories! Haven't had a chance to look at the pictures, but it's a good thing because there are tears in my eyes (again, Walt). The songs are great, but I think you've got to write one about a little girl Lab next time." - L.M. (10-17-97)
"I'm a fellow lab - lover who has a black and a yellow lab. They're my kids! I enjoyed your page." - S.W. (10-4-97)
"(What I like best...) I love Caleb's Corner because it is written by a yellow lab, like me! And I love looking at the pictures, because I'm gonna grow up to look a lot like Caleb. Right now I'm only 8 weeks old, and my mommy helped me find this page." - A (9-26-97)
"(What I like best...) the pictures." - G (9-22-97)
"What a loving and moving page, I've been crying for 15 minutes and can't bring myself to read everything. This is homecoming night for my two sons and I don't want to be crying! I have a lab mix and love him tremendously. You are a talented writer and lucky to be Caleb's dad! I will visit again. Thank you." - G (9-20-97)
"(What I like best...) Love the pictures of Caleb & Gibby (the miniature lab) ha ha. Walt the page looks great and I like your stories also, if you have a chance check out my Labs at: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Hills/4342/." - P.B. (9-16-97)
"(What I like best...) Everything I got to. The Lab Terms are too funny and right on. I just dug out three tennis ball from under the sofa or I would have had a hole in the carpet. I'll be back to read the stories." - L.A. (9-16-97)
"I am hoping to have a lab in the future and am in the process of learning as much about the breed as possible. You are welcome to visit my Boxer dogs page: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Plains/4878/." - A (9-7-97)
"Woof Caleb, was surfing the Lab Ring a bit and came to your page. Really liked it, you are a handome guy. Nice to meet you, Buster (http://www.flnet.nl/~0pos01/)." - B (9-6-97)
"Keep up the great work!! I am going tonight after work to pick up my first little yellow guy." - J.C. (9-5-97)
"(What I like best...) The pictures... dogs,dogs, and more dogs. I am so happy to have found your little corner of the net. I haven't read all of your stories yet, because Cosmos pleaded with me to see the snapshots first. As usual he got his way. I am owned by a wonderful 2 year old chocolate. He has had quite a rough time in those 2 years, parvo, bilateral HD, a fractured tail, and endless allergies. He is the love of my life, so despite his numerous ailments he is my perfect lab. Cosmos and I really enjoyed your site, keep our tails wagging!" - D & C (9-1-97)
"(What I like best...) 'The Perfect Lab' and all your other stories. Please... keep writing!!! You have described the relationship between lab and owner perfectly! I enjoyed your homepage and will return looking for more lab stories." - D (8-23-97)
"Your Poems are fantastic. Keep up the good work - love those poems." - L & H (8-29-97)
"You have a very nice page. I really enjoyed the poems and my Labs Otis and Ginger did too." - C.H. (8-8-97)
"Your page is great, Caleb is a beautiful lab, come by my page sometime and see my lab Roscoe." - K.N. (7-16-97)
"(What I like best...) Loveable dog people talking about the most loveable dogs! Purely delightful. I can totally identify with all that you write! LabLovers paradise." - N.T. (7-8-97)
"(What I like best...) Everything. I love Caleb's picture. I love all the stories and poems--even when they make me cry! Walt, you have a wonderful talent. I, too, hope you publish a book, someday--that is if you haven't already. We already know that by the mere fact that you have a Lab, you get inspiration, but you must have a wonderful family too! Keep up the good work." - S.B. (7-3-97)
"(What I like best...) Walt's writings." - D.V. (6-29-97)
"(What I like best...) all of it. (What I'd like to see...) more photos." - J.F. (6-20-97)
"(What I like best...) Really enjoyed the stories." - M.M. (5-31-97)
"(What I like best...) Everything! Please visit my site: http://www.tstonramp.com/~lfulton/. I have a very special 'puppy project' that I'd like EVERYONE to learn about!" - C.F. (5-18-97)
"(What I like best...) So far, the pictures. I haven't read his Daddy's stories yet. (What I'd like to see...) Pictures of Gibby in his 'snazzy' outfits." - R.P. (5-14-97)
"Hello Caleb! My name is Pixelle and I'm a miniature American Eskimo. Well, I'm not born *yet* but I'm due in June. I'd like to have dog friends across the cyberspace, so if you want, you can email me and my future owners will be glad to answer your letter. I don't have pictures of me, but I do have a picture of my mummy (http://www.webnet.qc.ca/chiens/esk/esk2.jpg). Well... woof woof (good bye)!" - MC & PD (5-11-97)

Caleb says: "Thanks for dropping by. Love cyber-friends too. I have a buddy whose an Eskie. What a ball of fire! I think his real name is 'NO NO BAD BOY!!' At least that's what his Mom calls him. Good luck with that 'being born' thing."

"The stories are timeless and identify the common bond we all share - the love for a pet. Ahh, the pick of the litter - I'll share the highlights of my story with you now. While growing up I always had a friend in the house. However, in 1994 I had been without a dog for a few years and decided I had to fill the void in my life. I patiently read about different breeds, sought advice from my vet, read about how to buy a dog, etc. When the time came to meet with breeders all of my dedication to doing it by the book went out the window! I too fell for that puppy who came to me out of the pack - I was the chosen one (and I wouldn't change this for the world). However, I had a bad feeling about the breeder - something way down inside felt wrong and as the weeks passed and the time grew nearer to picking up my girl the suspection grew stronger. But, the joy of being a new mom was much stronger than the feeling that something was wrong - during those weeks, I stared at the photograph I had daily - the bond we created during our meeting grew stronger. My girl has turned out to be the best friend I could have ever asked for, but she has had to endure so much pain because of the poor practices her breeder thought was acceptable. She came home with kennel cough and at 9 months was diagnosed with severe bi-lateral HD. (But that has not changed the warm kind-hearted nature that is within her) Anyway, last year the breeder was charged and is serving time for numerous counts of animal cruelty and fraud. They claim that his household will be petless for several years, but I wonder who will make sure of this. When I think about what Lady could have went through had I not taken her home I feel sick inside - so maybe sometimes it's best for us to be the chosen ones. Lady is the source of my daily inspiration - those eyes, oh those eyes..." - J & LM (5-11-97)
"Loved your page - gave me warm fuzzy feelings and made me cry!" - T.A. (5-6-97)
"(What I like best...) The genuine warmth I feel reading what we Labbers know inside. How deeply attached we are to our beloved Labs. Your sincerity is so apparent and you have great touches of humor and lightheartedness... Hi Walt and Caleb! Love your page! Mason & I are two of your many fans of course! Always enjoy your posts... Caleb sure is great-lookin'! I hope to get a page at some point, maybe I will hit you for some pointers - if that's ok. I've got photos scanned now that I will share with the list soon. Take Care. Mason says: 'I think Caleb could be my pal!'" - D.M. & M (5-5-97)
"Very funny site, Walt! Good work!" - J.T. (5-5-97)
"I absolutely LOVE the pictures (especially the Inspirational one!) of Caleb - now I can understand where all that heart-wrenching stuff comes from, Walt! I'll be back later to read the stories - don't want to spoil this sunny morning by crying my eyes out. Great job, Walt and Nate!! Keep giving us more of these delightful pictures and stories! We are owned by the most marvelous chocolate fellow named Tucker, and will be adding his son, who was born April 10, to our family soon. Can't wait to see what life with two labs will be like!" - C.E. (5-4-97)
"You've got me crying again Walt, due to The Private Lab! Thanks for all your great writing." - L.M. (5-3-97)
"A VERY nice Caleb's Corner, indeed! Congratulations! The Pick of the Litter story is to be printed in Labradoren, the Swedish LRC-magazine. I will send your dad a copy when the mag is out!" - A.H. (5-3-97)
"I found Caleb's Corner one afternoon after searching for info on retinal disorders in Labs. My precious three month old Black Lab, Annie has just been diagnosed with retinal dysplasia. I was very sad and anxious regarding her prognosis and I can't tell you how Caleb's Corner lifted my spirits. I'm taking Annie to a specialist next week and will see what happens. Whatever the case, Annie will be spayed as I don't want to pass on any retinal disorders, and together we will get through this, always keeping Annie's best interest. Caleb's Corner touches me in that special place I thought only my pup could. Continue writing. You have a beautiful gift that I hope you will continue to share with us Lab lovers. Thank You." - C.L. & ASB (5-2-97)
"What a lovely homepage. Are you sure you weren't a Labrador in another life Walt !!?????" - D.B. (5-1-97)

Walt replies: "Thank you for stopping by. Caleb is a handsome guy. I confess, I WAS a Lab, but I was too leggy for conformation and way too dumb for obed!! Thanks again."

"(What I like best...) So far the stories, although I'm sure the pictures will be great. I have a four month old chocolate named Molly and a friend who will be bringing an 8 week yellow named Jasmine (Jazz) in a couple of weeks. She recently lost an 8 year old German Shepherd so I have used lots of the funny and some of the sad things I've seen on the list and other sites to help her through the mourning process and to prepare happily for this new little one. I've added you to my list of favorite places. Keep up the GRAND work! Such a nice personal site! Makes me look forward to getting my own site up and running!" - R.E. (4-30-97)
"Walt, I love your stories... keep them coming! Can't wait to see your pictures!" - C.W. (4-30-97)
"We like all of the great stories and poems. We love to read about labradors. (What I'd like to see...) Pictures! We can't wait to see Caleb. Since we live very close to you we hope you can come over and play. Three yellow fellows could do some serious butt-tucking!" - O & J (4-30-97)

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