Welcome to my website. Actually, my human maintains
this, I just ham it up on cam so he has something to do at night.
My name is Gromit and I'm an English Springer Spaniel.
If you're a Nick Park fan, you'll get the name immediately. For those of you less familiar/fortunate, here's a link
to Wallace & Gromit.
My humans are big fans and like the fictional Gromit, I am very bright, a great companion and am
very animated. If you're a Unix fan, Gromit is also a Unix
Configuration Tool. :-)
My humans rescued me via the
Mid Atlantic English Springer Spaniel Rescue Organization(MAESSR).
MAESSR placed 176 Springers for 2003! Well done!!
I started out at a caring and wonderful foster home until
I was healthy and offered on the MAESSR website. I captured the hearts of my current humans when they visited me during the holidays
and decided I would be a good addition to their family. Since then, I have had a lot of fun with them, and am learning how to manage
them properly. Things are working out well and I'm sure they will document a lot of fun here. So, like a dog to its food dish, come
back often to be rewarded..
Here are a few pics from the pre-adoption visit...
how could they resist such a handsome guy?
Some shots at my new home, playing inside and out...
About me:
I'm ~3yrs old, housebroken, and am learning more every
day. I know sit, shake, hi-5, down, stay and give kisses on command... I have a lot of fun
throwing around duckworth (pictured above)... The tellers at the bank love me and give me a treat when I get to go
with my humans - now that's the kind of withdrawal I like -Yummy!!
The Game Show Channel on tv troubles me... why do they have to use a doorbell to end a round or when a match is made to a word?! Whenever I hear the doorbell,
be it on tv or real, I always bark and feel the need to defend my home. ;)
You wouldn't believe all the commercials and shows that use one! My humans are becoming masters of the MUTE button on the remote.
I don't like fireworks or loud noises, you can see in the pics below how I was
cured of stressing over them last 7/4.
I get escorted in the yard since, as a Springer, we've all found out I can leap a 4' fence! I have been retrieved quickly, without harm, but my humans are
trying to deciding on fencing as one quote was $6480.00! Brian about hit the roof...
we may need a higher roof too! I'm just living up to my breed... a Springer.
Tigger doesn't have anything on me!! When I went to visit my human at his computer, it looked like he was developing some sort of vertical inhibitor which
makes a noise if my back goes too vertical, like as if it would be when I was beginning to stand on my hind legs to scale a fence or counter-surf. Sometimes
all it takes is an idea to get rich. ;-) Someday...someday...
School days, drool days, good ol...
The pics in order are - Getting to school in safety,
in school with Rachel&Brian, Bella (far left) and Buddy (right), Dawn (instructor) and Gromit, then my graduation day pic,
and diploma. :)
Brian really aced the Q&A session during graduation, showing he really know their dogs. I've made a lot of
improvements and I'm sure they'll continue to work on my skills. We might even sign up for another class sometime...
Thanks to Dawn (trainer/instructor) and Pet Smart for working with us all.
More Recent pics
I'm still occasionally wearing my boots (more so when it was snowy,)
as they protect the feet well when it's muddy, etc. I'm getting used to them mostly, and don't walk like I have flippers on -I'm just
glad he didn't have a video camera that first day I had them on! We went kayaking in late April and only had two water rescues! Not bad for my first time out!
Lobster heads, Lobster heads, eat them up yum. Yes, the parts they ate smelled good, so I counter-surfed and got me one... but think
they got the best part. Who knew?
My most recent pic is from 02/06
Mmm..tennis ball
You coming up my stairs?
Das BOOTs
Exploding out of the snow
Throwing around my new duck
Hmm.. cant jump a fence in this!
You talkin to me?
Inspector Cold Nose
Do we get any cuter?
Water Rescue!
Now on deck..me!
My new PFD! I'm stylin
Are those boiled Cicada?
Doesn't taste like Cicada..
Blocking out the fireworks
How
Springers start out
My Calendar debut (bottom left)
PAWntificating over my site
The gift of gab?
Joe Springer?!
My profile shot
Posing by the toys
The adorable '06 pic
Nap time for G
Health update:
(Condition:
YELLOW/GREEN )
I'm doing well
and still playful as ever, despite being treated for Lyme Disease and a few
seizures, last one in Aug '06 bringing the total to five, but they're been far
enough apart to where we're not medicating yet, though trying an antibiotic. Fortunately, my humans have
been around when this happened, and although a very scary thing, helped me through
it. I know my
humans love me a lot and will take great care of me.
I get groomed at Teg's Canine Clippery and as long as they don't mess with the tail end, we get along
fine. The Valley Green Veterinarian in
Etters takes good care of me also, and my humans are always checking me for those nasty ticks which transmit
Lyme
Disease. Be informed and have your pet checked during the year. It happens to the best of us, but it doesn't have to take us down if
we catch it early!
Recent News:
My brother added
a Springer to the family recently. Here are a couple new shots of her. Image1Image2
We wish his family (and the dog) lots of luck and happiness.
Coming soon -
Newport Buffalo State Park Picnic pics here.t
Donate to Tails
of Hope to help rescue animals from shelters. I entered and was in the
shamrock bandana. A few other MAESSR dogs were there as well. Congrats
to Savana for winning. :P
I
have a confirmed '05 kill; one bunny while on leash even, talk about fast!
Must be all that practice with the stuffed animals in the living room!
MAESSR had people
in the New Orleans area helping with rescuing, caring for and feeding the
many pets detached from their families.
Chauncey, though not a MAESSR dog, a
Springer and Brian's best friend for 15yrs, died in his arms early 2003.
To Scooter, Clancey and Duchess, Trooper and Annie,
Miles, recent MAESSR losses who were loved by many. Your MAESSR family will miss you.
Special condolences to my friends (Sue, Sheila, John A., John B., Larry and Ron) who also lost their dogs in 2003.
In memory of Bob Peters, transporter of several MAESSR Springers, and father to Smokey. Your dedication and
efforts will be greatly missed.
Here's to Nukta, all his great adventures
and wonderful 14ys with our MAESSR President Monica. Peace..
Here's a special lick to one of
my pack, Gadget who passed in July 05. We all wish Barb (my foster mom) and
the remaining pack members strength and love! We also hope Poppy is doing
better...
Take care Candi, who left for the
bridge recently and whom my humans helped transport.
We've lost some other great Springers
in the MAESSR family recently, and we wish their owners much love and
strength. Hopefully, they will be able to adopt again and make another one
of us very happy for many years. Thanks to all that adopt/rescue/volunteer
and make a difference!
We'll meet you all at the Rainbow
Bridge. (Link to a strong poem/story about their peace and joy that they're
in while they await our time)
Special thanks to MAESSR, my foster mom Barbara and all my roommates (Poppy, Hairy, Chance and Gadget), VG Vet, Tegs
and Pet Smart, and of course, my humans Brian & Rachel.
Dog Truisms
Remember,
there is no snooze button for a dog that needs to go out, or wants breakfast.
If
you leave the bathroom door open, I'll sit by you while you go...you stand while
I go on walks. -Gromit 2004
If
one of your humans is engaged in some activity and the other one is idle, stay with the busy one. This is called "helping" (known to humans as
hampering). Also, when supervising
cooking, sit or lay behind the left heel of the cook. You will not be seen and therefore stand a much better chance of being stepped upon. This action is
usually followed by intense hugging and comforting with a food or treat.
Note: No humans were harmed in the making of this site.
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