The Straydog Special Events Team
Tom & Linda Arnold and David & Linda Rentz
 Tom Arnold with Chester |  Linda Arnold with Daylight |  David Rentz with Mickey |  Linda Rentz with Marshall |
The start of the 2016 DFW Boat Expo started Thursday with a pretty good crowd showing up. Our beautiful girl Daylight was the lucky dog on the roster and she had a great time greeting the people that stopped by our booth to visit. There was this one young boy who had a little blow up ball with him and he and Daylight played and played. No one could believe that she has not been adopted yet and we totally agree.
Friday turned out to be quite the busy day. Our roster consisted of Marshall and Chester. Five month old Marshall loved his first big event. He really put on a show chasing around an empty coke bottle. And five year old Chester, who has already been to quite a few of these events, would roll over for a belly rub every chance he got. An application was taken home for Marshall which made this day terrific.
 These kids spend a lot of time with Chester giving him belly rubs. |  This man said Marshall was his new best friend. |
Saturday did not disappoint us. We received applications on Mickey and both puppies Faith and Violet. And it was busy, we had visitors all day long. I want to thank volunteers Sally, Pam and Todd for helping out today. You all make doing these events so much easier and we really appreciate it. Tom and Linda’s daughter Ashley, son-in-law Brendon and grandchild Harvey came by to visit and little Harvey had a blast with the puppies. The puppies and handsome Mickey made everyone’s day at the boat show a blast.
 Linda and Mickey looking good |  Sally has her hands full with Faith and Violet |
 Todd and Violet |  Tom and Linda's grandson Harvey playing with the puppies |
 This young lady wanted to take Faith home |  Mickey watching all the people pass by |
Sunday came in a bit slower than the rest of the days but we still had a great time. The people who took an application home for Marshall decided not to adopt him but another couple who met Marshall came back and filled out an application for him. They drove all the way back from Lake Texoma and they said it was not to look at boats. Marshall just might have a home. Puppy PoPo and Bernie were on the roster today and both dogs had such a good time. Bernie and David Bonski are buddies and enjoyed seeing each other again. And PoPo is so, how do I say this, a extergetic puppy ready for fun. Todd came back again today and brought some dog food for us which we really do appreciate him for doing this. The show was a success, having received possible homes for a few of our dogs. We met lots of great people and enjoyed seeing the ones we knew from preivious shows. Thanks again to all our volunteers for all your help.
 David shows Bernie a bone that he brought him |  Bernie enjoyed his bone so much |
 This lady would take PoPo but she already has 4 other dogs |  PoPo heard a whistle and tilts her head |
 Bernie greeted everyone with a smile |  Todd brings us some food and poses with PoPo |
 David and Bernie outside for a break |  After a long day of going strong, Bernie stops for a nap |
Linda and PoPo play with a tug rope.
Thanks again to all that helped us and to all that stopped by to visit our booth and
wish us luck on finding homes for the lucky dogs that received applications.
See you again at the next show.
