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Diamond_Dog

(39,612 posts)
Wed Dec 10, 2025, 01:23 PM Dec 10

Today my Sophie dog turns 10!

Last edited Wed Dec 10, 2025, 02:06 PM - Edit history (1)

A few photos, if I may share.

The day after we brought her home (with her duckie)



Sticking your nose in a mud hole is fun!



Young Pup



Watching out the window for Daddy



Learning how to mooch



Fetching a stick



More swimming



Happy Girl



Guarding the Christmas tree



Her favorite place - outside!



Such a good girl. Sophie says thank you for looking at my pictures!






















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Today my Sophie dog turns 10! (Original Post) Diamond_Dog Dec 10 OP
Happy Birthday, Sophie. May it be an extra special day of love and niyad Dec 10 #1
Sophie says Thank You, niyad! Diamond_Dog Dec 10 #5
Nice. A day to a dog is like a week to a human. Make it a great day. twodogsbarking Dec 10 #2
We sure will! Thank you twodogsbarking! Diamond_Dog Dec 10 #6
Angel Sophie! get the red out Dec 10 #3
Thank you get the red out! Diamond_Dog Dec 10 #7
Happy Birthday, dear Sophie! And here's to many more! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 10 #4
Thank you, Peggy! And Sophie thanks you, too! Diamond_Dog Dec 10 #9
Beautiful girl! May she have a beautiful birthday 🎂! jls4561 Dec 10 #8
Thank you so much, jls4561! Diamond_Dog Dec 10 #10
What a precious pupper! Grim Chieftain Dec 10 #11
Thank you, Grim Chieftain! Diamond_Dog Dec 10 #12
FABULOUS PHOTOS Diamond_Dog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! George McGovern Dec 10 #13
My gosh! Thank you George Diamond_Dog Dec 10 #14
Happy Birthday, Sophie! MIButterfly Dec 11 #15
Sophie and I say thank you Diamond_Dog Dec 11 #16

niyad

(129,313 posts)
1. Happy Birthday, Sophie. May it be an extra special day of love and
Wed Dec 10, 2025, 01:52 PM
Dec 10

treats. Thank your parents for sharing your special day with us.

CaliforniaPeggy

(155,996 posts)
4. Happy Birthday, dear Sophie! And here's to many more!
Wed Dec 10, 2025, 02:22 PM
Dec 10

Thanks for the photos, my dear Diamond_Dog! Sophie is very photogenic!

An expressive face as well!

Grim Chieftain

(1,113 posts)
11. What a precious pupper!
Wed Dec 10, 2025, 05:27 PM
Dec 10

Hope she has a wonderful birthday! You both are lucky to have each other.

George McGovern

(10,629 posts)
13. FABULOUS PHOTOS Diamond_Dog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wed Dec 10, 2025, 10:16 PM
Dec 10

"Happy Girl" is precious, as is she. Thanks so much for showing Sophie! That Young Lady.

MIButterfly

(1,851 posts)
15. Happy Birthday, Sophie!
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 12:52 AM
Dec 11

Thank you, Diamond_Dog, for posting these pictures. I especially like the one captioned Happy Girl.

Sophie has grown from the cutest puppy to the most beautiful dog. I wish you many more happy years together!



Diamond_Dog

(39,612 posts)
16. Sophie and I say thank you
Thu Dec 11, 2025, 08:54 AM
Dec 11

for such a nice message, MIButterfly! She is really a good girl.

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