Shaggeriffic (2007)

Someone's looking rather shaggy.

But Frito doesn't mind (since it kept him warm in the winter).

And he's got his tennis ball, and is showing off his tongue freckle.

You all are very lucky, donchaknow.

Happy couple (2006)

Everybody's lookin' happy.  Especially Mom.  Check out that smile.

Frito had a way of bringing out the best in all of us.

Just a dusting (2006)

Frito didn't mind the snow.

Lord knows Mom had enough sweaters to keep him warm.

And in this case?  Well, it's only a dusting anyways.

So it must be time to play.  Come on, let's go!

Genius-in-training

Some of you may know our son Greg works at Apple (note the hat) as a Genius.

Actually he was recently promoted to the Lead Genius (to help guide all the other Apple geniuses).

So here Greg is trying to get Frito on the Genius Team.  I think he wears it well.  Don't you?

World's largest water bowl

So if it's good to drink lots of water;

And if it's good to cool off by getting into water;

Then it must be super-duper to drink with a big tongue while cooling off in the world's largest water bowl.

Frito was one lucky dog.

Smiley

Hi Howdy.  This here's Smiley.

A little hot, but darn happy to see ya,

Walk the plank

Shiver me timbers!  T'was a foggy morn in Riggenberg, Switzerland, ya land lubber.

Me Salty Alpha Dog was out for a run, so I decided to keep me one good eye on him.

What's this?  It's not a poopdeck. Ye better talk like a pirate or ye'll walk the plank, ye will!

What's Frito thinking?

(a) "Ummm.  This appears to be a wee bit small for a swim, donchathink?"

(b) "I was hot just a minute ago ... now I'm freezing my buns off!"

(c) "Is it bath time already?"

(d) "Drop me in ice cold water one more time and I'll dry off on your clothes."

or (e) "I really love Alpha for keeping me cool on a hot day."

Gotta be "e" right?

Alpha and Obi-wan Frito (2009)

The Force is strong with this one.

May the Force be with you, little buddy.

Floppy ear tips (2009)

And here you see the highly-prized floppy ear tips.

After grooming, Frito's ear used to stand up straight -- more like a chihauhau.

But then as the fur grew back, they would start to tip over.

And make him such an adorable cutie pie!

Escargot? (2009)

Hmmm, smells a little like escargot.

Anyone have some oil and garlic?

Hey, Frito was not a vegan or vegetarian doggie.  Nosiree!

(But then again, he never harmed any snails.)

Another photo, really? (2009)

Frito is simply trying to rest is recently-groomed poochiness, but someone-who-shall-remain-nameless just won't put down the camera.

But I know there is much love hidden under a thin layer of disdain and resignation ;-)

My Stick (2007)

Frito is really getting into this stick.  Check out those chompers!

 Now I've got it.  Frito's jaws are clamped down hard.

  

Perhaps if I tried another angle on this yummy stick.

 Still another angle.  I think I've got this one covered!

Glam Shot (2009)

Such a handsome boy!  I love the sun glistening on his fur, and the small sun spots in the picture as well.  It makes Frito look like a movie star ;-)

My PJs (2010)

Frito wasn't too sure about his PJs when he first tried them on.  But they grew on him, as they were quite good at keeping his little legs from getting all snowy and wet.

And he looked so cute in them!

Running buddies (2009)

Frito and Alpha were running buddies.  Eventually, Frito slowed down some and shortened his distance, but even in 2009 he could still run about 6 miles into work with Alpha.

And then he would want to rest.  He was a great athelete.

And such a buddy!

Gimme My Boney (2007)

Frito liked his orange boney.  We had about a dozen of them at one time, but eventually they all "died".  Frito would break the squeakers and tear the orange fabric.

You can maybe see this one has a repaired hole in it.  Carol actually ordered replacement squeakers and performed some surgery on the salvageable bonies.

You can see that Frito isn't going to let go until he gets his boney.

Remembering Frito

As I was going through my somewhat disorganized collection of photos, I realized there were quite a few of Frito that had never been posted, or in some cases, even seen before.

So as mentioned in this tribute post, I thought it would be good to keep on posting some of these "lost" Frito photos, so we could all remember what a cutie pie Frito was.

So here we go ...

Negotiation or trickery?

Well, considering it's Alpha down there, I'd watch out Frito.

Someone is gonna steal your ball ;-)

Greg and Frito play ball

Greg first has to extract said ball from Frito's chompers.

And what a catch.  Holy smokes!

Looks like it was cleanly fielded by the furry four-legged outfielder.

And Frito is running it all the way back to home base.

And now he rests.  What a play!