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<title>Hello, world!</title>
<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world</link>
<description>Dogster diary for the dog Frank</description>
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<copyright>Copyright 2013 by Frank &amp; Dogster</copyright>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 May 2013 10:12:28 PDT</pubDate>
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		<title>I had a barkday!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/823467</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 14 Apr 2013 15:55:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I had a barkday last Friday!! It was SOOOOO fun! I went to camp during the day and played and played ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I had a barkday last Friday!! It was SOOOOO fun! I went to camp during the day and played and played with my furrends! Then after dinner we had FROSTY PAWS!!!! It was SOOOO yummy! I couldn't decide if I'd eat it all at once or a little at a time, so I did a little of both! BOL! 

Mama has been petting me extra and gazing at me all lovey-like. It's a little weird, but it's okay! She says now that I'm THREE YEARS OLD she thinks I'm more mature all of a sudden! But she says she's not ready for me to not be her baby yet! 

Instead of just being her baby, this year I'm her 'baby man'. I AM growing up!! Baby man! Maybe next year I'll be a whole man??? Who knows??? 

I really like being three! People are nicer when you're newly three! I'm getting special treatment!! I could get used to this!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Vet vet vet!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/816342</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:17:17 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Oh the vet is SCARY!!! I get all AMPED UP! It's SUPER SCARY because Daddy gives me RELAX PILLS befor ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh the vet is SCARY!!! I get all AMPED UP! It's SUPER SCARY because Daddy gives me RELAX PILLS before we go, so then I have to get EXTRA AMPED UP so I can be ALERT AND ON GUARD! 

WHO in their RIGHT MIND would want to poke and prod doggies all day for a living? Those people are SICK! SICK!!!! 

Daddy noticed that when he touches my back my leg goes up and I scratch! Mama thought maybe I have back cancer. 

Nope! Not back cancer! That weirdo vet said when doggies get to growing up, like me, (I'M ALMOST THREE!!!!) they sometimes get prezzies! Like, ALLERGIES! I might get allergies too! 

But my skin looked okay. That weirdo vet said my skin is just dry dry dry! I need conditioning! I need a bath! DOUBLE WEIRDO VET LADY!!! 

Doesn't she know it's going to be TWELVE DEGREES tonight???? If I get a bath I'll FREEZE! I'm inside and all, but it's the thought!

At least Mama listened to me! She says no bath and sooper conditioning until it warms up a little bit!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm a hiker!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/811980</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 17:27:46 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I'm a hiker! I've been hiking with Daddy, JUST me and him! Doin' MAN stuff!! It's GREAT!!! 

We wa ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm a hiker! I've been hiking with Daddy, JUST me and him! Doin' MAN stuff!! It's GREAT!!! 

We walk on a lot of dirt and go on big ups and downs and there are big rocks too!!! There are even MORE smells and things to see! 

It's nice hiking with Daddy because I don't have to worry about protecting him like I do Mama!! BOL! I can be more relaxed! 

I think it feels nice to walk all over those different types of things! So different than my usual carpet and floor and flat dirt or pavement! 

Mama says my face is getting shaggier. I'm getting to be a real grown up! Maybe! Almost! Or something! 

Counter-surf or bust!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Let my people go!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/810532</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 30 Dec 2012 16:03:22 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I am a very smart dog. 

I'm a noble dog!

I want the best for EVFURRY ONE! 

That's why I did ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I am a very smart dog. 

I'm a noble dog!

I want the best for EVFURRY ONE! 

That's why I did what I did when at camp on Friday.

I opened the gate to the doggie play area and I let ALL THE DOGGIES FREE! Including me!!! We were evfurrywhere between the play areas!!

When Mama came to pick me up, they told her and she laughed and laughed. She said she and Daddy were so proud of me! 

I'm a very smart dog. 

And nofurry was hurt or lost during my release of all dogs. 

But it sure was fun!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Empty threats!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/807487</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 4 Dec 2012 18:16:52 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Yesterday I went to camp and played with my furrends. It was FUN!!! 

When I got home we ate and h ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yesterday I went to camp and played with my furrends. It was FUN!!! 

When I got home we ate and hung out in the bedroom. I was dozing, and then I heard something weird. 

MAMA was STRADDLING BUDDHA and CLEANING HIS EARS WITH Q-TIPS!!!! 

My brow wrinkled. Mama said, "You're next, Frank!!" 

I backed out of the room and decided to relax in a different room. Not before I sniffed those dirty Q-tips though. Interesting!!! 

Mama found me and scratched my ears real good! Top and bottom! She brought two q-tips but she didn't use them. I HATE HATE HATE anyone even LOOKING at my ears funny! 

That wasn't funny, Mama. Don't kid like that! I won't be able to trust you!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Bath day!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/806582</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 27 Nov 2012 18:03:45 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Today we all got baths because Buddha pooped in his crate and made him and his crate a stinky mess.  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today we all got baths because Buddha pooped in his crate and made him and his crate a stinky mess. 

It was weird though, ONLY Buddha's head was stinky, the rest of his body was not!!! That one time I had to poop in my crate I was sure to smear it ALL OVER ME and everything else! 

I guess all doggies are different! 

Anyhoo, it was different because (1) they didn't close the bathroom door and (2) Mama called me and I went into my crate. She grabbed the scruff of my neck and then I said 'okay!'. We walked to the bathroom and I hopped right into the tub! 

I really didn't mind much! Daddy did have to hold me in, because after a few minutes I didn't understand why we weren't done. Mama says I have a lot of hair! 

Mama picked out the dingle-berries from my bottom. Secretly I am happy about this! I am squeaky clean everywhere! 

When it was Joey's turn Buddha was crated (because he'd just rub it in) and I got to come in the bathroom and give Joey and Mama and Daddy kisses. Joey was unhappy and made sad noises. I stayed close and looked pained just for her. Mama said that was nice of me. 

We're clean! Not for long! BOL!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The outside</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/804523</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 9 Nov 2012 20:30:37 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Me and Joey and Mama and Daddy went on a big adventure about a week ago. We even GOT IN THE CAR and  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Me and Joey and Mama and Daddy went on a big adventure about a week ago. We even GOT IN THE CAR and went somewhere AWAY FROM OUR HOUSE AND YARD AND NEIGHBORHOOD!!! It was SO exciting! Me and Joey were PSYCHED!! 

When we got there, we hiked for TWO MILES in a park that had deer and bears and bunnies and even more than that!!!! There were SO MANY SMELLS!!!! It was AMAZING!!!!! We were SO HAPPY and ENRICHED!!! 

Mama and Daddy say we're gonna do this more often. When we got home I kept being an ADVENTURER!!! I SMELLED everything like it was the first time! I was BRAVE! I jumped up on the table! The counters! I TOOK stuff! It is EXCITING being the new ADVENTURER FRANK!!!! 

The bad side is that Joey caught a virus and that's the only place she coulda got it. Or maybe on a dog walk, but the vet said her kinda sick was GOING AROUND. 

Will me and Buddha get the yuckies??? Mama says maybe. I say she should feed us all RICE AND BOILED CHICKEN JUST IN CASE!!! 

Will we never leave the compound again? Will we get sick evfurry time we do??? 

Oh, I think rice and boiled chicken will sooth my soul.....]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mmmm! Bacon!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/803937</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 4 Nov 2012 14:20:27 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I love my parents EXTRA when they're cooking bacon!!! The piggy kind, not the cute little Scottie ki ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I love my parents EXTRA when they're cooking bacon!!! The piggy kind, not the cute little Scottie kind! 

The aroma FILLS MY NOSE HOLES! I can't stand it! 

Daddy gave me some bacon today! Some raw, some cooked, and I got to lick the plate! 

THEN I got all sorts of energy! That bacon ENERGIZED me! It was fuel for my tank! 

So we went for a walk! 

I loooooove bacon!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mommy Alarm</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/794276</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 07:50:54 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I used to be a good Mommy alarm in the mornings. I'd POUNCE on the bed and kick faces and say, &quot;GOOD ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I used to be a good Mommy alarm in the mornings. I'd POUNCE on the bed and kick faces and say, "GOOD MORNING!!! I LOVE YOU!!! HOW 'BOUT SOME BREAKFAST???" 

I still do that, in a less wiggly way, but this morning when I LAID DOWN ON MY MAMA she just giggled at me!! 

Now that I think about it, position is important. When I used to sit my butt on her head, she used to get up SOOPERFAST!!!!! Hm. I'll have to do that next time. Until then, I'll make like Mamas hips & knees are comfy!! Bol Bol Bol Bol!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>No pool! No pool!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/793942</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:38:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>It took a LOT of barking, but I think I finally scared the pool away! Or, I scared Mama and Daddy in ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It took a LOT of barking, but I think I finally scared the pool away! Or, I scared Mama and Daddy into making the pool go BYE BYE!!!! 

NOW we have a HUGE yard! It's lots of dirt and I can run and gallop in many directions!! Repeatedly!!! 

It's pretty great! That pool scared me, every time someone jumped in I would FREAK OUT BECAUSE WHAT IF THEY DIDN'T COME BACK UP???? That stuff aged me! It made me old and cynical even!! BAH! Pool! It can be fun, but it's almost the same playing in the bathtub and WAAAAAAY safer! 

My Mommy and Daddy aren't the brightest bulbs in the box, but I'm relieved they have FINALLY taken the hint!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sniff sniff sniff</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/793246</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 15 Aug 2012 17:31:59 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I'm getting OLDER. And WISER. And now that I'm not as little as I was, I'm starting to like differen ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm getting OLDER. And WISER. And now that I'm not as little as I was, I'm starting to like different things! 

Like, I REALLY REALLY REALLY like using my nose! 

Mama is reading a book about, uh, tracking, she calls it. It involves my nose! My pawrents do EFURRYTHING slow as Christmas, but we're gearing up for tracking lessons for me! Like, for fun! 

I like the idea. I L-O-V-E using my nose!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It's POOL TIME!!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/780393</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 16 May 2012 20:30:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>We're playing in the pool! I got in! I played around and around with my ball!! It was the FIRST TIME ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We're playing in the pool! I got in! I played around and around with my ball!! It was the FIRST TIME EVER!!! 

Well, one thing made it easier, it was EMPTY!!!!! It is the BEST place to play with balls! They roll round and round and round! 

It's fun running around an empty pool while Mama and Daddy chisel away at it! They say they want me to try to get into the pool this summer - WHEN IT HAS WATER IN IT!!!! 

Don't they know that's DANGEROUS??? 

We'll see. For now, though, I'll have fun playing ball and supervising Mama and Daddy's 'Man's work'! I love Man's Work and I stay close by! Reminding them to drink water and making sure they're all up to date on kisses!!! 

Maybe I'll be a contractor when I grow up! BOL!!! I'm a good supervisor!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Barkday! My Barkday!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/775276</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 16:09:49 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Yesterday was my BARKDAY! I'm TWO YEARS OLD NOW! 

It makes me happy! 

Daddy took me to the fan ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yesterday was my BARKDAY! I'm TWO YEARS OLD NOW! 

It makes me happy! 

Daddy took me to the fancy dog treat store and I picked out RAW FROZEN BISON BONE! I even got some for Joey and Buddha! Being older means knowing SHARING is GOOD! 

THEN we went to the plain 'ol pet store and the peeps there gave me a BAG of dog treats from the treat bar for FREE! It was 'cause it was my BARKDAY! Daddy told everyone!! It was MY special day! 

I feel REALLY GOOD about being TWO!! Two will be a good age for me! It's like, 24 in people years! I'm a young adult! With big dreams and clouds in my eyes! I can do ANYTHING! Mama tells me that's TRUE! 

TODAY I got to go to Lowe's as a POST BIRTHDAY treat! It was FUN! I got to SMELL STUFF, and smile at people, and some people pet me! They say I'm a big boy! Hahaha! Little do they know, I'm a sweet baby boy! 

Happy Barkday to me! It's FUN having a barkday! How often do these happen again???]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>BRRRRRRRR!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/769749</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:22:03 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I went to the vet today and I got COLD!!!! 

All I needed was my bordatella shot, and Mama said I  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I went to the vet today and I got COLD!!!! 

All I needed was my bordatella shot, and Mama said I didn't need vet sedation for that! 

But when we got there, I got COLD! BBBBRRRRRRRRR! 

I was shaking from ears to tail! Every hair on my body was vibrating! 

Did you know that shivering PRODUCES HEAT?!? 

Yeah. That's what I was doing! Producing heat! 

They made me wear a muzzle, because shivering dogs can be UNPREDICTABLE! 

I think they're afraid we'll steal their sweaters!!! 

After the vet Mama made it up to me and took me to Lowe's!!! It was FUN! I met PEOPLE! And they LOVED ME! I got TREATS too! 

When are we going back to Lowe's???]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I need a soft surface!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/767536</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:37:09 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I need soft things to sleep on! At home I have a people bed, couches, and LOTS AND LOTS of dog beds! ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I need soft things to sleep on! At home I have a people bed, couches, and LOTS AND LOTS of dog beds! 

At daycare it was nap time and I didn't have anything soft to lie on! I was sad. :(  

LUCKILY there was a bed RIGHT NEXT to my crate! I put on my thinking cap and I managed to NIBBLE on the bed and PULL IT IN THROUGH THE BARS! 

Then I fluffed it and laid down for a nap! 

The daycare peeps thought I was SOOO clever! 

Mama felt sad and sent me with a fluffy nap pad to lie on from now on. 

Mama KNOWS. I'm a PRINCE! I need COMFORT! LUXURY! It is ESSENTIAL!!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Dear!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/763253</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 2 Feb 2012 18:03:47 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I saw the WEIRDEST dog today while on a walk with Mommy and Joey!

She was REALLY TALL and had a B ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I saw the WEIRDEST dog today while on a walk with Mommy and Joey!

She was REALLY TALL and had a BIG body but SKINNY LONG legs! She had a LONG neck and BIG ears! She had kind of a SMALL mouth and nose! She had a TEENY TINY tail! She had BIG DARK eyes!

She bounced, too! It was like she had SPRINGS on her feet!!! It was AMAZING! 

Mama said her name was 'Dear'. 

I wanted to play! Let's run around! But Mama said no, she was jealous! She said if I left her it would be very bad!

Oh, Mama, you need to learn how to be SPONTANEOUS! LIVE a little! 

Why does she hafta be so RIGID? Hm. I'm gonna have to work on her! Dear isn't on a leash!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I went to the HOSPITAL!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/762701</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:11:10 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I went to the PEOPLE HOSPITAL!!! 

Mama had to swing by work and she didn't wanna go! I said, &quot;Tak ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I went to the PEOPLE HOSPITAL!!! 

Mama had to swing by work and she didn't wanna go! I said, "Take me, Mama! I'll make it fun!"

And she did! 

I was SOOOO WELL BEHAVED! 

Those elevators FREAKED ME OUT! The floor was MOVING!!! I was half sitting half crouching!!! 

THEN I met PEOPLE! I said, "HI! I'M FRANK!" 

I wagged my tail and wagged my body and was very nice! Then Mama told me to sit, and I DID! 

There were neat smells! Weird smells! And Mama's shoes smell like the floor there! So THAT'S where she goes! 

Mama said I might be a therapy dog after all! I did see one lady in a bed but I wasn't sure about the bed. We can practice on that! BOL!

I love doing new things! It makes me HAPPY!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Ears schmeers!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/761471</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:04:54 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I went to the vet! Daddy thought my OTHER, ONLY remaining bottom canine tooth was in trouble! That's ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I went to the vet! Daddy thought my OTHER, ONLY remaining bottom canine tooth was in trouble! That's because I BITE on stuff and whine like a little girly sometimes!

The vet said my mouth looked good, but my ears were SOOOOOO dirty! She said I had a HAIRBALL RIGHT NEXT TO MY EAR DRUM ON THE RIGHT!

What am I, a CAT now??? The furball was TOO DEEP for the vet to fetch! She said Mama and Daddy MUST wash my ears with special ear wash! 

ICK! I HATE THAT STUFF! 

But I love Mama and Daddy! 

They said just to make it fair, ALL DOGS IN THE HOUSE have to get their ears hosed with earwash! 

Even though I HATE having my ears hosed and rubbed, I think I feel a little better!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Daddy's Home! Happy happy new year!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/757807</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 1 Jan 2012 17:40:29 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Daddy's home! 

That's another MAN in the house! MEN RULE!!! 

The tally now is 4 men to 3 women ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Daddy's home! 

That's another MAN in the house! MEN RULE!!! 

The tally now is 4 men to 3 women, but one of those is a cat and everyone knows SHE REALLY DOESN'T COUNT! BOL!

I have all these NEW THINGS to show Daddy! I'm a little different! I'll sit and let you PET me! I'm a TINY BIT calmer! I want to SNUGGLE sometimes! 

I'm still the BEST ball player ever! 

I'm pretty skinny - Daddy has already resolved to fatten me up! I was getting TOO SKINNY!!! 

Mama said the vet said I shouldn't get any bigger. That doesn't mean you can COUNT MY RIBS from across the room, Mama!! Sheesh! 

Good thing Daddy came home before PITA saw me! 

It's going to be a good year! I can feel it! 

We've been SO BUSY just trying to SURVIVE while Daddy has been gone! Plus the computer was BROKEN! 

How DID we survive???? I don't know! Let's play, Daddy!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm a big boy!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/730808</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 3 Aug 2011 18:52:46 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>I'm a big boy! I go to daycare sometimes! I meet dogs and people and they pet me too! 

It's prett ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm a big boy! I go to daycare sometimes! I meet dogs and people and they pet me too! 

It's pretty fun!! 

I'm like a man of the house! Daddy has gone to WAR and now me and Buddha are in charge! If Joey says that's okay, anywhoo... 

I miss my Daddy! I wish he would hurry home! I'm going to get Mama to mail him BIG pictures of ME for his WALL! I could brighten anyone's day! 

Time to do 'man stuff' with Buddha! I think we'll chew on bones and pretend they are REAL and LIVE and FOOD! We're WILD DOGS! Makin' ends meet!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Little baby handsome</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/729925</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:14:15 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/729925</guid>
		<description>We went to Petco to get me some WELL DESERVED TREATS after that vet visit!! Mama had PROMISED! 

S ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We went to Petco to get me some WELL DESERVED TREATS after that vet visit!! Mama had PROMISED! 

She got me THIRTY cow hoofs! Oh, wait, I gotta share with Joey and Buddha, so TEN for me, at least! 

Mama has made us this GOURMET summertime treat - canned dog food stuffed in the cow hoofs and FROZEN! NOM NOM! It's SO GOOD! 

Anywhoo, TWO peeps came to see JUST ME in the store because they said I was SOOOO HANDSOME. 

I thought that was kinda weird. 

The second peeps were enthusiastic and did baby talk - okay! I can relate to that! 'Cause I'm a little handsome baby! 

A 98 pound baby, but still! Little bitty for 98 pounds! 

I'm growin' up too. Mama says so. I have to stop eating puppy portions of food. NOW I have to eat GROWN UP portions of food! 

Does that mean I can do what I want now? Mama says no. It's just so I don't get tubby. 

What a big world out there!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Shakin' like a leaf!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/729924</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:10:45 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/729924</guid>
		<description>That's what I did when I went to the vet yesterday! 

Usually I have to be sedated to go to the ve ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ That's what I did when I went to the vet yesterday! 

Usually I have to be sedated to go to the vet because I get REAL SCARED! And FREAK OUT!!! 

Last time Mama thought I acted normal even though I was sedated and I fell asleep when we got home. She thought I wouldn't need to be sedated for some vaccinations! 

We got there and I was like, "Okay."

But THEN I was like, "Wait a minute, this is SCARY!!!" 

I was trembling! Shakin' like a leaf! Mama had to put a muzzle on me 'cause the vet thought I might go MAD! Good thing I didn't! I just kinda froze! 

It took FUREVER to leave, but we finally did! I saw a kitty when Mama was playing and I get FUROCIOUS! GRRRRRR! I will EAT YOU! 

The kitty ran away. 

Mama said that's funny, 'cause we're GETTING a kitty on WEDNESDAY! 

HUH?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>So much to say!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/729327</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:43:56 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/729327</guid>
		<description>I have so much to say! 

First,

LET'S PLAY BALL! 

Then, 

I'M HUNGRY! FEED ME! 

Then,  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I have so much to say! 

First,

LET'S PLAY BALL! 

Then, 

I'M HUNGRY! FEED ME! 

Then, 

I'M DONE NOW! LET ME POOPIE! 

Then, 

LET'S PLAY BALL!!! 

Then, 

I THINK THERE'S A SQUIRREL OVER THERE! 

Then, 

NO, REALLY! I THINK THERE'S A SQUIRREL!! SUPER REALLY! 

Mama says bedtime now. BUT WHAT ABOUT THAT SQUIRREL???]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Hair Gel!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/728095</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 10 Jul 2011 20:29:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/728095</guid>
		<description>I was bored today while sitting in my GINORMOUS crate. 

Then my tummy hurt! Owie! Then I had to p ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I was bored today while sitting in my GINORMOUS crate. 

Then my tummy hurt! Owie! Then I had to poopie! Right then! Right there! So I did what I had to do! I pooped! 

IN MY CRATE! 

It was liquid, like water! Water is FUN! I splished and splashed and got poopie EFFURRYWHERE! On the floor! The walls! My bed and bars! 

I EVEN tried to use diarrhea as HAIR GEL! 

GUESS WHAT? 

IT WORKS!! 

AND it smells just like me!! 

Mama says we have to go for a walk now. Then something about standing on my leash and something about the hose and shampoo... hm. 

A walk? YES! I want to go for a walk! Let's go!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New bed!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/727540</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 5 Jul 2011 16:00:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/727540</guid>
		<description>New bed! I took great time and attention and gutted my crate bed COMPLETELY. It's great! Mama got me ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ New bed! I took great time and attention and gutted my crate bed COMPLETELY. It's great! Mama got me a NEW bed today! She said I may have to work more to get an allowance! I need to pay for my OWN beds if I destroy them monthly! 

Okay, so I've had that one MORE than a month. I think?! Let's see how long this one lasts, and then we can determine how much I'll ask for in allowance!! I must support my habits!

Mama ALSO got us FROZEN BEEF BONES. NOM NOM NOM! She says they give her time to do housework, but all I know is she's buzzing around and I'm enjoying a bone! YUM!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Out and about!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/727330</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 3 Jul 2011 18:43:10 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/727330</guid>
		<description>I went to the pet store today with Mama! I wasn't real sure about it, but I did good! Several people ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I went to the pet store today with Mama! I wasn't real sure about it, but I did good! Several people told me how handsome I was! Well, that made me feel better FAST! BOL! 

I met dogs and we all sniffed each other. I was sure to show them right away that I'm a puppy! I licked their mouths and said, "I'm just a baby! Don't hurt the baby!" It was fun! 

A little boy wanted to pet me and I didn't know what to do! So I sat and looked kinda uncomfortable. But he pet me a little bit and we all survived! 

I got a NEW TOY and some dog food! Yay!

Though I am exploring my surroundings again. Right now this desk seems YUMMY! Last week it was wires. Then Mama put yucky spray on them! Ew! That makes me thirsty!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Busy busy and growing up!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/724797</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 9 Jun 2011 09:29:17 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/724797</guid>
		<description>I'm a busy guy! 

Last night Mama took me to the DOG PARK for the first time in a LONG LONG time!  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm a busy guy! 

Last night Mama took me to the DOG PARK for the first time in a LONG LONG time! It was REAL fun! So much to smell! I played and ran around with OTHER DOGS! 

I also stood close enough to some peeps so they could PET ME! I didn't pay them much attention, but they understood and petted me like I wanted! 

This morning Mama gave me treats with something called ACE in them. It was supposed to make me a sleepy boy for the vet! 

You see, I PANIC big time when the vet wants to do ANYTHING to me! And Mama said they needed a TEENY TINY bit of blood. Ew!! 

We went to the vet and I was acting like I didn't have ACE at all! I was alert and wiggly and normal! AND I weigh 95 pounds now, and am still lean! I'm a big boy!

They took me back and Mama and Joey expected to hear the office fall down! All they heard was, "Good boy! Good boy! Good boy!" 

They knew the peeps were talking about ME! 

THEN, SUDDENLY, I reappeared! NO knocking down stuff, NO whining, NO big struggle. I did FINE! Like, GOOD!! 

It's a first! Mama says I AM a good boy! Usually I climb the walls - literally! Mama says I might be growing up, or I might be trusting peeps more! Yippee! 

After that we got our nails trimmed! It was okay. Kinda new smells, but they were fru-fru smells! I did good and only bled once! The lady said my feetsies looked like buttons! Maybe cute as buttons? 

Now that we're home I'm feeling real tired! Is it naptime, yet? It IS?? Goodie!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>STARE!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/724794</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 9 Jun 2011 09:11:39 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/724794</guid>
		<description>Mama is teaching me a NEW WORD! It's 'stare'! It's kinda weird, I know, but that's Mama for ya! 

 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mama is teaching me a NEW WORD! It's 'stare'! It's kinda weird, I know, but that's Mama for ya! 

When she says 'stare', I'm supposed to simultaneously stare and put my feetsies on the top step of the stairs getting into the pool! I can do it! 

I'm not real sure WHY we're doing this, but I think I can manage it! Mama says it's important I know where the stairs in the pool are. Okie dokie, Mama! As long as I get a treat! Nom nom!

I haven't gotten into the pool since that one time when it was COLD, and I get worried about Mama and Daddy when they're in it! I do like to play ball with them, though, dropping my ball in the water and they FETCH for ME! Good Mama! Good Daddy!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>HI! I'm FRANK! I'M NICE!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/723982</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 1 Jun 2011 20:48:04 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/723982</guid>
		<description>We had a VISITOR today!! It was a NICE lady who gave me TREATS!!!! 

Me and Joey ran out back and  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We had a VISITOR today!! It was a NICE lady who gave me TREATS!!!! 

Me and Joey ran out back and played and played and played! 

THEN we came in! Joey and Buddha told the lady, "OH NO YOU DON'T!! YOU CAN'T HAVE OUR FRANKIE!"

They PROTECTED me from the nice lady with treats! 

The LADY had to call my MOMMY at WORK!!! She had to tell the nice lady to give MEAN Joey and MEAN Buddha pigs feet! 

Since when do we get rewarded for being MEAN? SINCE TODAY!!!  

The lady distracted the MEAN DOGS IN THIS HOUSE with piggie feet and crated me up! Ahhh! My lovely giant crate with a piggy foot on the side! 

I could get used to this!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>PREZZIES!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/721450</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 8 May 2011 21:42:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/721450</guid>
		<description>Did you know I'm a MAMA?! I know 'cause I got the BESTEST prezzie EVER today! On Mutha's Day!

It' ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Did you know I'm a MAMA?! I know 'cause I got the BESTEST prezzie EVER today! On Mutha's Day!

It's a HUGE water bowl!! And I can even swim in it! And drop stuff in it! 

Yesterday I found the stairs & got in! I swam a couple laps! Mama & Daddy were acting kinda weird on either side of me! Huh! 

Daddy pulled me outta the deep end. Mama says we're gonna have to learn where the stairs are! 

TODAY they put this big bulky thing on me. Mama calls it a 'life jacket'. I call it a death jacket!!! They're tryin' to get me to get back in the water! With THIS contraption on? 

Are they tryin' to KILL me?!?! It just doesn't make sense! 

Daddy says this afternoon I can swim sans jacket and he'll protect me! Yay, Daddy!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New Game!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/720035</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 20:44:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/720035</guid>
		<description>I have a NEW GAME! 

It's SO FUN!!

It involves a ball.... 

Mama or Daddy bounce the ball ONC ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I have a NEW GAME! 

It's SO FUN!!

It involves a ball.... 

Mama or Daddy bounce the ball ONCE, then I catch it! It's an indoor game! I'm REALLY good at it!! Just ask the pawrents!! 

I like to catch, but their throws are so inconsistent! They are EVERYWHERE! When the ball bounces once, I can better predict the trajectory and catch it!

Mama or Daddy then have to catch it when I drop it within TWO bounces! One and I'm impressed, but as you all know, they're peeps, and NOT TOO FAST, if you know what I mean! 

Yay for new games!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Pick me! Pick me!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/719820</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 24 Apr 2011 09:32:22 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/719820</guid>
		<description>Hi all! I'm a diary pick of the day! AND - THE pick of the day is Sara - that's kinda like my Mama's ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi all! I'm a diary pick of the day! AND - THE pick of the day is Sara - that's kinda like my Mama's name! Isn't the world amazing??? 

Funny I'm a pick of the day because I'm about to embark upon a new lifestyle! Mama says she's goin' back to work, tomorrow! That means LOTSA crate time for me! 

Hmmmm. I wonder how many more treatsies I can get out of this! 

NOT ONLY THAT, but we've been eating raw beef ribs! Oooooh! It's a delicacy in this house! Wish Mama would help me get to the marrow!

I'll take my bone to her and she'll hold it and I'll chew. It's how we do stuff together! 

Oh! I've been alerted to a squirrel out front! Gotta go talk to him! 

I'd like to thank my supporters, the Dogster Gods, and most of all Ulli in the sky for helping me be a diary pick of the day!!! Woof woof! 

(Treat? Treat? I'm a good dog! Good dogs get treats! I read it in an ENCYCLOPEDIA! It MUST be true!)]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Nice voice!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/719223</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 08:08:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/719223</guid>
		<description>I heard a nice voice and saw nice pictures last Sunday when Mama and Daddy were gone! 

It was a n ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I heard a nice voice and saw nice pictures last Sunday when Mama and Daddy were gone! 

It was a nice nice lady! She wanted to know why some stuff! Why why why. That sounds like me! 

I told her I LOOOOVE my pawrents! They are SOOOO nice! 

I'm real scared of the dark and I'm afraid of peeps making me do something I don't wanna!! 

The scared of the dark and the claustrophobia kinda go hand in hand. That's why I get scared of Buddha at night! Don't you people watch the NEWS? ANYONE could TURN! AT ANY MOMENT!

Mama says I gotta get used to knowin' I'm safe and sound!

I think I'm a little bitty dog! Because I'm so tiny, I get intimidated easily! 

Mama and Daddy have stopped calling me their 'little bitty baby'. NOW they're telling me I'm a big hunk of a boy! Hm! Am I bigger than teeny tiny? Could it be?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Being ONE is GREAT!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/718603</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:01:54 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/718603</guid>
		<description>Did you know that being ONE YEAR OLD is super-great? 

It IS!!! 

Today was my furst full day be ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Did you know that being ONE YEAR OLD is super-great? 

It IS!!! 

Today was my furst full day being one year old! 

We got COW RIB with breakfast, and then another for a snack! We played outside ALL morning and then took a short nap in the afternoon! 

To all you pups out there, life as a pup is great, but just wait until you're ONE!! It will be GRAND! Even BETTER than a pup!

(Hard to believe, I know, but true! So true! I'm a BIG BOY NOW!)]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>HAPPY BARKDAY TO ME!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/718455</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 09:30:46 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/718455</guid>
		<description>Today is my BARKDAY, nah nah nah nah nah nah, NAH NAH!

I have been ALIVE for 365 days EXACTLY! 
 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today is my BARKDAY, nah nah nah nah nah nah, NAH NAH!

I have been ALIVE for 365 days EXACTLY! 

For some reason Mama says that is REAL special! 

Am I a big man yet? Mama says I'll always be her little baby! 

So far the day has been GRRREAT! We had yummy breakfast, have played ball and water faucet outside for HOURS, and now I think I'll take a nap on the bed! 

Just so happens tonight is my night on the bed! Good timing for my barkday! 

Do I look different? Older? Wiser? More distinguished? Maybe!! 

There are ONE THOUSAND, TWO HUNDRED FIVE dogs on Dogster with the same barkday as me! I'm gonna go share the love! 

For my barkday I want everyfur to give kisses all day long! To everyone they can!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Official Family Event!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/718209</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 10 Apr 2011 07:49:23 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/718209</guid>
		<description>I got to go to a family event at Daddy's work last night! It was FUN! I got to sniff a lotta offices ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I got to go to a family event at Daddy's work last night! It was FUN! I got to sniff a lotta offices and stuff, and sniff people!

 I liked sniffing little kids, I had a couple favorites I kept giving kisses to! They smell so... Different! 

Mama gave me snacks off the snack table. I sat nicely & got pepperoni, cheese, crackers & pastries! Nom nom! 

When we got home I was SOOOO TIRED!!! I ate dinner & konked out next to Daddy on the couch! 

I'm proud to be the fur-kid of my pawrents! Mama says I'm the family mascot! Bol! 

Mama told Joey & Buddha we were going to the vet for s BIG SHOT. I'm not sure they bought it when we got home! Oh well! Bol!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Squirrel!!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/717949</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 7 Apr 2011 18:39:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/717949</guid>
		<description>Let's play SQUIRREL!!! 

Today we stalked a squirrel for most of the day. I was standing on the tr ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Let's play SQUIRREL!!! 

Today we stalked a squirrel for most of the day. I was standing on the tree and at one point he crawled down about THREE FEET from me! WOW! 

I kept telling him, "HI! I'M FRANK! CAN YOU HEAR ME? DO YOU WANT TO PLAY? I'D LIKE TO SNIFF YOU! AND CHASE YOU! WANNA PLAY TAG? DO YOU? DO YOU?"

The squirrel was snickering and saying things like, "Oh! I think I'm gonna fall!" And then he wouldn't. BAH! 

THEN Buddha shot up like a bolt of lightening and GOT the squirrel!!! WOWZERS!!!! 

We all had to come inside then. Just as it was getting good! 

So me and Joey played squirrel. Joey was the squirrel, with the flicking tail and big pretty rodent eyes and I was Buddha, ready to SNAP at a moments notice and following her every move! 

SQUIRREL!!! Boy, that's FUN!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Mama is a water fountain!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/717733</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 5 Apr 2011 16:59:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/717733</guid>
		<description>We went on a LOOOONG walk today! 

Furst, Mama and me and Buddha walked. Then we came home and tra ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We went on a LOOOONG walk today! 

Furst, Mama and me and Buddha walked. Then we came home and traded Buddha for Joey! THEN we walked FUREVER!! 

Mama had water, but it was in a backpack with a straw. What about MEEEEE? 

Mama is so good to me! She's like my mommy bird! She took a mouthful of cold, clean water and trickled it into my mouth! I love water! I was so thursty! Thanks, Mama! 

Joey didn't really like it. The water kept splashing on her nose and she didn't think that was good at all! 

My Mama is my Mama bird and I'm her baby birdie!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Busy times!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/717547</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 4 Apr 2011 07:01:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>We have had many busy times lately! 

We met Gramma and Grampa for the furst time! They stayed wit ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We have had many busy times lately! 

We met Gramma and Grampa for the furst time! They stayed with us! I liked them, they fed me pork from their plates! Smart folks!! 

Joey and Buddha kept getting startled by them, it was silly! 

Then our uncle came and stayed with us a few more days! He was fun and played ball with me! 

Our environment is changing too - walls are becoming different colors and stuff! It's a change, but we're getting used to it! 

Busy busy busy doggies! We helped with yard work yesterday and today it's suddenly cold and snowy! Yay! I love the cold! 

Let's play! WOOF WOOF! Doesn't my bark sound GREAT and BIG-MAN-LIKE? WOOF WOOF! Let's play!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Revenge!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/714534</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 12 Mar 2011 07:14:03 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>I must have revenge!!

Last night I hopped in the bathtub and Mama and Daddy KEPT me there! I love ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I must have revenge!!

Last night I hopped in the bathtub and Mama and Daddy KEPT me there! I love water, but I HATE HATE HATE being restrained, contained, anything like that! 

They scrubbed me and realized I am like a ducky! So much fur, hard to get wet, and long to rinse! 

I had had about enough and told them so! They said I had to be rinsed or I'd be sorry! No one wants to be soapy! It would itch! 

When it was all over I was sure, I must get revenge!! 

Furst, I dug a hole in Mama and Daddy's fancy bottom sheet. SCORE! Second, I laid in Daddy's spot on the bed and got it nice and WET for when he went to bed! 

THEN I started grabbing stuff and taking it into the yard! Fun! 

On top of this, this morning Mama FURMINATED me. There was SO MUCH fur! I'm afraid I'll FREEZE now! I have a secret hidden sooper-dooper undercoat!!! How will I survive without it?? 

Oh, it's not gone. Mama said we'll work on it more and more. 

Mama also says I'm more aerodynamic now that I'm clean and brushed. Really? Hmmm. Let's play ball and see!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>In disguise!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/713610</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 3 Mar 2011 22:09:45 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I'm a young dog in disguise! Someone at the doggie park noted that I already had some silver on me,  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm a young dog in disguise! Someone at the doggie park noted that I already had some silver on me, he thought I was the old man of the bunch! HAH! 

Although, I am an old soul. Somewhere in there. :) 

Mama looked, then looked again. She knows I'm beautiful and handsome, but I'm growing and changing and even morphing like a chameleon! Or, you know, kinda. 

Anyway, I have FAKE GRAY HAIR on the sides of my ribs and one hip! Mama knew about the gray on the hip, but not my ribs!! 

You see, I know older folks get more respect, so I thought I'd jump in age a little. I deserve it, right? 

Well, we moved here not long ago. Mama painted MOST THE WALLS white last week... you see where I'm going with this? I made my pawprint in paint on the carpet, but I also brushed up against the walls in order to get the PERFECT FAKE GRAY! 

Yeah, I'm an old man. Respect me! (Mama, SHHHHH!) 

Maybe when Mama uses colors I can be like a RAINBOW dog!!! Outerworldly!!!! Oh, the possibilities!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Maybe Buddha's not THAT scary....</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/712657</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 12:02:32 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I've been feelin' less mean toward Buddha lately! It's been three weeks since my neuter and Mama say ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I've been feelin' less mean toward Buddha lately! It's been three weeks since my neuter and Mama says my poison testosterone levels are reducing! 

I'm fine at the dog park, I love meeting and sniffing and running with other dogs! I'm submissive too! I'm just a baby! Don't hurt the baby! 

If I can be okay with strange dogs, I guess I can be okay with Buddha in the yard! The other day he was so focused on a squirrel and I just wanted to play with him! PLAY WITH ME, BUDDHA! Now!!! 

I'll stand still and he'll just poke me with his nose in his play-style. I guess he might not eat me after all! 

It's a little confusing, that I'm lower ranking than him, who is LITTLER than me, but maybe I'll get it one day after all. 

We're both super happy morning dogs, so first thing we like to do is PLAY!! YAY! 

Mama is happy. But we gotta get better. When I see Buddha inside I start feeling a little clausterphobic and crazy... so we're not there yet. But playing together again is a big deal!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What a DAY!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/711800</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:44:05 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I had such a BIG day today! Furst I went to a doggie treat store and met another 10-month old puppy! ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I had such a BIG day today! Furst I went to a doggie treat store and met another 10-month old puppy!! It was a 180-pound English Mastiff puppy named Riggins! I told Riggins, "I'm just a puppy! Don't hurt me! Please! I'm a baby! Innocent, even!" Riggins was really nice to me! We kinda played and I ran circles around him!

Everyone says I'm SOOOO big, but next to this guy I look like a little kitty cat! 

THEN we went to Lowe's! I helped Mama pick out some stuff and saw a service dog! When I saw it I said, "HELLO!! CAN YOU HEAR ME? I'M FRANK!!! HI!!! CAN'T YOU PLAY???"

Mama said I was boisterous! I was just sayin' hi! He just sat there and looked at me. Hm. Mama said he was workin'. Couldn't play on the clock! 

THEN we went to the dog park! Yippee! Dogs and balls and Mama and fun! It was great! I need a big nap after that day! Tonight Mama has knit night and says she's gonna give us ELK ANTLERS to keep us quiet. NOM NOM NOM! 

Is today my barkday? 'Cause it's been GREAT! 

(yaaaawn)... better take a nap before dinner!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Toys toys TOYS!!!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/710717</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 9 Feb 2011 07:21:56 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My Mama is a TOY FACTORY!!

Yesterday she sat in one place and turned out dog toy after dog toy! I ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My Mama is a TOY FACTORY!!

Yesterday she sat in one place and turned out dog toy after dog toy! I wanted them ALL! 

She had a big bag of them, she said to be mended, and one by one, WE HAD NEW TOYS!

I wanted the one she was working on! I wanted the ones in the bag! I wanted to sniff! These toys have such HISTORY! 

And SQUEAKERS!!!!!

I wonder if this is what Mama will do during the day until the END OF TIME. Is it possible? 

I wait with anticipation. Will another giant bag of dog toys materialize?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm outta jail!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/709583</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 Feb 2011 08:57:44 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Yay! It's my turn to be free in the house! I had the bedroom last night, so I got crated after break ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Yay! It's my turn to be free in the house! I had the bedroom last night, so I got crated after breakfast! 

I'm recovering great from my surgery, but I'm still a bit intoxicated from that boy-juice! Mama says it could take weeks, months for it to go down. 

I miss Buddha sometimes. This morning I had my squeaky ball and I was going SQUEAK SQUEAK SQUEAK right outside his crate! 

Then I was crated and Buddha was sitting outside just LOOKING AT ME! I growled. He yawned. I barked, but not my big man bark, my boy bark. I kinda talked and growled and barked, and Buddha just yawned. He barked once or twice too.

We wanna play but we're not allowed because on a dime I will decide I don't like him, and he'll get his feelings hurt. Mama says if we were teeny tiny poodles she could separate us, but we're not teeny tiny. She says we're not allowed to hurt each other. 

But I'm a MAN. A DOG-MAN. A BIG DOG-MAN. It's what men DO. 

Oh, Mama says NO. Shoot.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Zzzzzzzzz.... Oooowwwww... Zzzzzzzzz.... Grrrrrrrr........ Zzzzzzzzzzzz.......</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/708816</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:57:49 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Whoa! What happened? I am SOOOOO sleepy! I feel like I've been hit by a truck! Well, not really, but ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Whoa! What happened? I am SOOOOO sleepy! I feel like I've been hit by a truck! Well, not really, but I'm real worn out and a bit sore in my nether-regions! What happened? 

ZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz...... 

I'm not as spunky as last time I came home from that weird place called anesthesia. Can we not do this again for awhile? Puh-LEEZ?

Joey is my sweet sister. She's sniffing me but giving me lots of room. I don't wanna see Buddha yet, I know he'll stick his nose where it hurts! No! 

Mama says I'm on light duty for a WEEK. That's seven whole days! I can't RUN, JUMP, PLAY.... if I do I might get a.... a.... hemo-toma? And that would hurt. 

I even have to be on the leash to be in my own back yard! 

That is unthinkable! Surely I heard that wrong.... Things are not what they seem now.... 

And I'm wearing this padded thick necklace, called the CONE OF FAME!!! It's only for the mostest famous and brave of dogs. I get it! I actually have TWO. One soft one, and one that doesn't get in the way of my vision!! 

Owww. I'm a little tender. Zzzzzzzzzz....]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>RRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/708709</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:56:41 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Grrrrrroooowwwwlllll 

That's MMMMYYYYYY MAMA, Buddha.

I'm bigger than you. 

I can take you  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Grrrrrroooowwwwlllll 

That's MMMMYYYYYY MAMA, Buddha.

I'm bigger than you. 

I can take you DOWN. 

I don't even listen when Mama screams. 

Because she's MINE. 

DADDY TOO. 

I'm tired of you getting all the super-lovey attention! 

Mama says I won't hold still for super-lovey attention, but STILL.

MINE MINE MINE. MY MAMA. MY DADA. 

Mama says I'll feel better tomorrow. 

K.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Too big for my britches!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/708677</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:44:56 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/708677</guid>
		<description>Mama says I'm too big for my britches! Because of this I have to get neutered! We all knew it would  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mama says I'm too big for my britches! Because of this I have to get neutered! We all knew it would happen sooner or later... but this is kinda sudden! 

First I got all barky. That was okay. Mama was willing to put up with that. She says I'm going through poo-ber-tea, whatever that is! It must be a vocal thing. 

Anywhoo, I've started feeling like maybe I shouldn't be the BOTTOM of this pack anymore! Why is Buddha above me in rank when he's littler? That's not right! 

I still love and play with him, but a few times a day I get serious and GGGGRRRRRRRRRRROOOOWWWWLLL at him. Mama says I'm a big dummy for picking fights with Buddha! He's a pibble! Daddy had to pull us apart this morning because Buddha called my bluff! He even got a bloody hand! Ooooo! Bad! Very bad!!

I think I can be higher in this pecking order than him! I'm BIGGER! Mama says my mouth isn't.... Mama says TOO MUCH HORMONES. So we're doin' away with them! Okay! 

I get special treats after my surgery, so I'm okay with it! I hear I'll get some beef heart and fishie/egg pancakes! Am I home yet? 

Mama says she's gonna try to keep my organs that I get removed. Something about putting them on the mantle. Tee-hee-hee! I love you too, Mama! 

Think of me! Big boy surgery and treats to follow!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Manhood discovered! Kinda!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/707197</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 17:57:30 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Guess what all? 

I lifted my left leg, just a little bit, today when I peed at the dog park - FOR ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Guess what all? 

I lifted my left leg, just a little bit, today when I peed at the dog park - FOR THE FURST TIME EVER!!! EVER EVER!!! 

I MIGHT grow up to be a boy who lifts his leg to pee! A big boy! 

Mama was SO excited, I heard her squealing across the dog park when it happened. She said she loves me no matter how I pee, but it was a... a... milestone? I think that's what she said.

My daddy doesn't lift his leg to pee, so Mama figured I might never too. And that was okay. 

Could it be the lack of mouth pain allowing me to bloom into me? Could this go further? 

ON TOP OF THAT, as if that wasn't good enough, WE ALL GOT BULLY STICKS TODAY! The first installment of Tooth Fairy Treats! Joey and Buddha owe me big, they got some too! 

Nom nom nom! I like bully sticks! 

What a big day!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Open Sesame!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/706869</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 19:38:01 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I want the back door OPEN! Mama shuts it, I go and paw the bells, the glass, the door. 

Open Sesa ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I want the back door OPEN! Mama shuts it, I go and paw the bells, the glass, the door. 

Open Sesame! 

Mama comes over and opens it. I turn and jump back on the ottoman near the door. 

Mama closes the door almost all the way. It isn't open enough! I paw the door and close it. MAMA! Need you to OPEN! 

Mama comes over and opens the door. She thinks I might need to potty. 

I turn and jump back on the ottoman. 

I want to listen and smell the outside! But it's 2 degrees, so I'll stay in here. The ottoman is soft! 

WOOF WOOF! Barking from the ottoman! To the outdoors! WOOF WOOF!

Leave the door open! Thanks, Ma!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I am NOT a butterfly!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/706843</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 17:12:45 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/706843</guid>
		<description>Oh Mama, Mama, Mama. My Mama touches me like I'm made of butterfly wings! So light, I can barely fee ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh Mama, Mama, Mama. My Mama touches me like I'm made of butterfly wings! So light, I can barely feel it! When she pets me, I think there's a BUG crawling on me! How disturbing is that? 

That's why I get up and move when she coddles me. I'm a MAN. I want to PLAY, rest (and NOT with buggy feelings crawling on me!), and PLAY some more! Don't you wanna play or somethin', Mama? 

Mama says she'll try to get better. Pet me harder. And scratch scratch scratch me! That's better, but I still like to sleep uninterrupted!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Good Morning!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/706352</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 6 Jan 2011 08:57:36 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Good morning all! Wanna play? Let's play, &quot;Where has Frankie been?&quot; 

Daddy played that game this  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Good morning all! Wanna play? Let's play, "Where has Frankie been?" 

Daddy played that game this morning. Everywhere I was I left a widdle spot of blood, or spitty blood! It's natural after getting a tooth pulled. Daddy said it was a fun game for him to play. 

I slept in my crate the first part of the night, protected from all! Then Mama's 'Frank pee-pee' alarm went off at 3am. I heard her say, "He's quiet, I'll wait." I said, "RUFF!" She got right up and let me out! Then I jumped into bed with Daddy before she could put me back in my crate! 

That's when I staged the 'Find Frankie' game. 

This morning I'm happy! I love y'all! I've been lightly chewing on soft toys, and was even oh-so delicate with a bone! I ate ALL my breakfast too - I think I need extra food for healing! 

They say we get a walk today, I can't wait! I'll take a nap while I wait!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I lived!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/706311</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 5 Jan 2011 18:44:05 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I'm alive! 

WOW! What a big day! I got REAL sleepy, went to the vet, and got even sleepier!! 

 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm alive! 

WOW! What a big day! I got REAL sleepy, went to the vet, and got even sleepier!! 

Instead of the vet taking BOTH bottom canines, she only took ONE! Hooray! She said after looking closer at the right side it didn't look problematic enough to remove. 

I am a sleepy boy! I'm hungry though! I was a good boy and took my pain and antibiotic pills. They were stuffed in a treat. Then I ate some dinner, rice with softened kibble. YUM! It was good! 

I'm on light duty tonight 'cause I'm still a little wobbly. They had to give me a LOT of drugs to keep me out! 

I even made a stinky poopie! Mama says that's extra good. 

Mama says I'll be sore, but it won't last long! 

Did I mention how BIG the tooth is?? We got to keep it. Mama said she thinks I lost weight from losing that tooth! Imagine what the tooth fairy might bring me for THAT? That's what I'll dream about tonight!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>OMD! Think of me! SURGERY!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/706153</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 4 Jan 2011 16:32:45 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>I went to the vet today, they tried to give me a shot, but I was sure to stop that! BOL! Nope nope n ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I went to the vet today, they tried to give me a shot, but I was sure to stop that! BOL! Nope nope nope, not gonna allow that! I yelled and screamed and cried and even tried to climb the wall! Mama was amazed! Eventually I got pinched in the rump and then I took a nice nap! 

Itâ€™s true, my left lower canine tooth is piercing my upper gum! The one on the right side is doing it a teeny bit too!!! 

Braces? Heck no! 

TOMORROW I go in for surgery, theyâ€™re gonna take those two mean teeth out! We even get to keep them! 

Mama says only big boys get surgery and tooth extractions, AND she bets the Tooth Fairy will come see us TWICE! Once for EACH tooth! Yay! Now THATâ€™S exciting! Mama says I will be even MORE handsome without those two pesky teeth! 

I have pain meds and antibiotics and the whole sha-bang! No eating after midnight tonight, so Mama says that means I get tuna in my food! Nom nom nom! 

Mama and Daddy are pretty amazed. They say Iâ€™m the most happy-go-lucky guy, and Iâ€™m in pain and infected in the mouth! Imagine me without pain! I may become cuter and happier! I think missing those big teeth will help me keep my youthful appearance! 

The vet says I can still do everything a normal dog can do and eat without those two teeth. 

So I go tomorrow at lunchtime, and I come home just a few hours later around 5pm! 

Think of me! Iâ€™m going to do big boy things! Itâ€™s very important! And weâ€™ll have a party after, in my big crate! 

(p.s. â€“ You know what caused this? When my big teeth grew in my little teeth didnâ€™t fall out right away. That made my big teeth sit weird and wrong. Make a note! Tell your furrends! If the big teeth come in, the baby teeth should be out! O-U-T!)]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Do I need braces?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/706115</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 4 Jan 2011 09:45:14 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Oooooh, Mama says I might need braces! BOOOO! 

Daddy noticed the other day that my left bottom ca ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oooooh, Mama says I might need braces! BOOOO! 

Daddy noticed the other day that my left bottom canine tooth looks like it's PUNCTURING my upper gum! That means my tooth is crooked! Or something! 

Mama finally found it online, and says I'm due for a Bordatella dose, so will be going to the vet SOOOOON! 

I'm an easy going dog, but I HATE when people try to look into my face holes - even Mama or Daddy! I FREAK OUT big time! Mama thinks it's from everyone holding me down and giving me that HUGE microchip shot! I'm not letting people surround me ever again! They can't draw blood, nothin'!! You won't get me! 

But maybe it's because my gum hurts! 

Daddy says maybe they can file my tooth down so it doesn't poke my mouth. Do that! Do that! I don't want braces!

To be continued!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New Digs!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/706020</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 3 Jan 2011 14:25:53 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I got new digs!

That's a new crate! 

My old crate was a wee bit too small. I couldn't sit up s ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I got new digs!

That's a new crate! 

My old crate was a wee bit too small. I couldn't sit up straight and my ears poked out the top. I felt cramped in it! 

Since I hafta be crated when the pawrents are working (due to something they called "mischievous and curious tendencies"), they said I get a bigger crate!

It's HUGE! After I helped set it up Mama and Daddy and I all got in! Daddy put his feet up and couldn't touch the other side! 

Wow! It's my Suite, thank you! My Suite is ready! Great! 

I have a REAL problem when I feel confined. It's my only 'freak out' thing. Confined no more in that crate! Maybe I can get a swing? BOL! 

I'll find a picture and add it to my photobook!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I LOVE SNOW!!!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/705568</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 31 Dec 2010 09:49:59 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Have you EVER seen SNOW???? 

I did! It started yesterday! It was cold and windy, then everything  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Have you EVER seen SNOW???? 

I did! It started yesterday! It was cold and windy, then everything got white outside! 

I wasn't sure what was going on, but I did make sure to introduce myself! 

"HI SNOW! I'M FRANK! FRANK DUGAN! WE JUST MOVED HERE!! FROM CALIFORNIA!! WANNA PLAY? WHO ARE YOU? WHERE ARE YOU FROM?"

We got to run outside and I found out I LOVE SNOW!!!

It's fun and dusty and covers the ground! It's cool on my feet! I can push my nose through it and sniff and I can smell the GROUND! HAH! 

I love to eat it! I'm a water dog, you know. I LOVE water. Mama says snow is fluffy FROZEN water! I love it!! I love it! 

Can we go outside and play? PLEEEAAASSSEE? 

Mama says we can only go outside for a little while. She doesn't want my toes to get frozen! 

I love snow! I love snow! I'm warm now, can we go back outside? Weeeee!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>WHAT a DAY!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/705164</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 08:47:15 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/705164</guid>
		<description>I had the BIGGEST day ever yesterday! It's making me super happy dog!

Furst, I was THE CHOSEN ONE ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I had the BIGGEST day ever yesterday! It's making me super happy dog!

Furst, I was THE CHOSEN ONE and got to go to PetCo with the pawrents! I've never been there! It's like PetSmart, but different! 

I liked to smell all the smells! Especially the dirty stuffing from the rat cages! They said a rat even got loose! What fun! I think I would like a rat!! 

I grabbed a bag of treats and they were SUPER expensive! I have good taste! Fillet mignon flavored! Mama helped me talk Daddy into buying them! SCORE!! 

I even got FREE TREATS from the super cool treat bar!! Mama said I had on my cute face, but that's my everyday face! 

THEN we went to the dog park, just the three of us! It was SO FUN! 

THEN we came home and the whole family went on a walk to the dog park! 

WOWSERS!!! 

What a DAY! I wouldn't admit until the very end that I was pooped! Ready for bed! I slept like a rock last night! Whew!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Jolly Ball!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/704940</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 26 Dec 2010 12:55:27 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Joey got me a Jolly Ball for her barkday! Oh, Joey! You are SUCH a nice sister!!!! 

She says she  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Joey got me a Jolly Ball for her barkday! Oh, Joey! You are SUCH a nice sister!!!! 

She says she got it for both of us boys, but I love it first! It's bright yellow and I carried it all around the house and back yard proudly! Daddy and Buddha and I played with it! Fun!!!! 

They say there are more goodies for us, but knowing the pawrents they'll streeeeeetch them out to make them last! 

We went to the dog park today and Joey was our invisible fence! She said, "Stay away!" to other dogs who came close to us! Mama says she was in squirrel mode like Buddha. We get to go again this afternoon!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The juggling furry man, Frankie!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/704821</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 25 Dec 2010 16:02:49 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>I'm almost able to juggle!!! 

When we play 'fetch', I don't give the ball back! If Mama has two b ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm almost able to juggle!!! 

When we play 'fetch', I don't give the ball back! If Mama has two balls she'll throw one while I'm holding the other. If the angle is right, I'll drop the other super quick and then CATCH the ball in the air! 

It's ALMOST a juggling act! 

Today is Christmas and Joey's birthday! We went on a long walk in the city and it was really fun! New smells and sights, we were all bushed afterwards! 

We've had a nap and I'm READY TO GO again! Let's play! Let's re-open present boxes! Do I get anything??? 

Mama says after dinner we get a special dessert for Christmas! Yay! You know this is my FIRST CHRISTMAS EVER ON THE PLANET, so we should celebrate big!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Dog Park!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/704087</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:26:00 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/704087</guid>
		<description>We took a walk yesterday! We went to a DOG PARK!! I played and played and met new dogs! I ran after  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We took a walk yesterday! We went to a DOG PARK!! I played and played and met new dogs! I ran after balls but I didnâ€™t fetch! BOL! YOU fetch, pawrents! You! 

I love my new yard! Itâ€™s SO BIG!!! I can run and gallop around and around! Thereâ€™s so many new smells too! This place is GREAT!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Are we there yet?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/703992</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 19 Dec 2010 21:40:11 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>We went for a long long long long car ride! We were STARVIN&acirc;€™!! We ate very little, Mama says becau ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We went for a long long long long car ride! We were STARVINâ€™!! We ate very little, Mama says because me and Joey would just upchuck it anyways. 

It was pretty fun! A lot of sleepinâ€™, some playinâ€™, I had bones and my toilet brush and Daddy even came back there and we played a little! 

Mama bought me some BIG toys! Two floppy bears about Buddhaâ€™s size and one BIG floppy doggie, bigger than Buddha! They are my new furrends and I like to carry them around and shake them! Thanks Mama!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Empty house = Fun house!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/703450</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:22:27 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>A fun house for a ball dog! 

We have a BIG room where we've been playing with all my found tennis ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ A fun house for a ball dog! 

We have a BIG room where we've been playing with all my found tennis balls!! Bouncy bouncy catch catch! 

When the men took the furniture away I found a TON of balls! Like, TEN of them! 

It is SO fun to play with balls in this empty room!! 

Can I have a room in the new house? Please? This is TOO FUN! 

Although I do miss lounging on the couch.... Hm....]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Crooked Ear</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/703311</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:15:33 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/703311</guid>
		<description>When things make me wonder and a little nervous, one of my ears cocks back at a funny angle. Usually ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ When things make me wonder and a little nervous, one of my ears cocks back at a funny angle. Usually the left one. 

It's like my turkey timer, DING! I'M A LITTLE UNSURE! 

DING!

Oh, look, a ball! I'll go play with that for a while....]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>More? More? More?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/703097</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 13 Dec 2010 08:52:28 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/703097</guid>
		<description>OMD! A diary pick! It's my 8 month barkday, Mama and Daddy are givin' me EVERYTHING, AND I'm a diary ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMD! A diary pick! It's my 8 month barkday, Mama and Daddy are givin' me EVERYTHING, AND I'm a diary pick? Can it GET better??? I don't think so!!!

We're at the old place, Mama says some folks are coming today to take EVERYTHING away! We'll play in an empty house before the big journey. FUN!!

What could be next? Will I grow wings by my nine month barkday & FLY????

Maybe!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Eight month barkday!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/703060</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 12 Dec 2010 21:32:57 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Today is my eight month barkday! Yippee!!

I think Mama and Daddy are gonna give me EVERYTHING THE ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today is my eight month barkday! Yippee!!

I think Mama and Daddy are gonna give me EVERYTHING THEY OWN because it's all in boxes! 

I'm really going to try hard to look shocked when they jump out and yell, "Surprise!" 

BOL! Everything is MINE! I wonder what I'll get for my NINE month barkday!! 

Weeeeee!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Gobble gobble!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/702470</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 7 Dec 2010 20:49:10 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/702470</guid>
		<description>Mama says I&acirc;€™m too late for Thanksgiving! Now I have a Turkey neck! It&acirc;€™s lotsa big floppy skin on ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mama says Iâ€™m too late for Thanksgiving! Now I have a Turkey neck! Itâ€™s lotsa big floppy skin on the front of my neck!

Itâ€™s a good thing Iâ€™m late for Thanksgiving, what if they thought I was the turkey???

Iâ€™ve heard that the larger, furrier, and floppier the turkey neck, the more handsome and intelligent the turkey! It MUST apply to dogs too! 

My last weight was 83.8 yesterday, Iâ€™ve been getting over the family runny poo! 

Stress?
Biting relieves stress for me. I grab a pillow and I hold on for dear life! Iâ€™m also still teething, so thereâ€™s that too. 

I lie down, sometimes faceplant, and bite. Thatâ€™s where I am now.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Chasing Butterflies!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/702469</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 7 Dec 2010 20:48:49 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Imagine this:
Buddha, Joey, myself, the pawrents and some other people walked up a mountain.

Bud ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Imagine this:
Buddha, Joey, myself, the pawrents and some other people walked up a mountain.

Buddha was sniffing out critters while I was sniffing out a butterfly! It looked SO FUN! Like a ball, but a lot lighter and smaller! It flitted through the air, right about my nose level, and it played with me! We went around and around a big rock pile before it said goodbye! Oh so fun! I had to be careful, but stay with the butterfly!

Weâ€™re mountain dogs! Adventure dogs! Adventures are SO fun! What do we need people for? Nah, letâ€™s go have an adventure!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>But I wanna HELP!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/702248</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 6 Dec 2010 10:35:54 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>I swear that rake is related to the broom, and the broom is mortally dangerous and MUST be captured  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I swear that rake is related to the broom, and the broom is mortally dangerous and MUST be captured and killed! 

Iâ€™ll bark and Iâ€™ll jump and bob and weave! 

Even though Daddy is holding the rake, I think it has POWER over him! Leave my Daddy ALONE!!! 

It's making him rake the gravel in the back yard and FILL MY HOLES!!! What's going on, Daddy? Who CARES if the gravel is even??? 

Oh. Landlords do? Well. Let me try! Just once! C'mon!

Iâ€™ll get that rake yet!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Easy</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/702017</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 4 Dec 2010 11:17:58 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/702017</guid>
		<description>Easy? That&acirc;€™s what we&acirc;€™re learning today, Mama says. 

I&acirc;€™ve stopped kissing with my teeth MOST ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Easy? Thatâ€™s what weâ€™re learning today, Mama says. 

Iâ€™ve stopped kissing with my teeth MOST of the time, but I donâ€™t have a gentle mouth when taking treats!

We do this FUN game formerly called, â€œSlow Treatâ€. I have to practice every bit of restraint I have to play! Mama holds a treat on her flat hand far away from me (arms lengthâ€¦) and S-L-O-W-L-Y moves it toward me. MY JOB is to NOT go for the treat! If I move toward it, she moves it away! I learned quickly that to GET the treat I must wait patiently!

Mama says if she starts saying, â€œEasyâ€ as she moves it toward me then Iâ€™ll learn self resptraint in other areas of my life when she says â€˜easyâ€™. Like when I bite Joey and Buddha! Or when I forget and start using my teeth when I kiss! BOL! 

Weâ€™ll see! Sounds easy!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Good Morning!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/701217</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 27 Nov 2010 11:02:36 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Good Morning! 

I'm a morning dog! No coffee or tea for me, thanks, I'm naturally perky first thin ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Good Morning! 

I'm a morning dog! No coffee or tea for me, thanks, I'm naturally perky first thing in the morning! 

I wake up bright and early! My job is to wake everyone else with a smile, kisses and nibbles! 

Good morning Mama! Let me jump on you! Kisses kisses kisses! Got your nose! Tee-hee-hee! 

Good morning Daddy! Kisses kisses kisses! Got your nose! Tee-hee-hee! 

Good morning Joey! Wanna play? You DOOOO? Great! 

Good morning Buddha! Kisses kisses kisses! Wanna play? No? Buddha says he needs his coffee first! Tee-hee-hee! 

Are you guys getting up? Let me bounce around on you, all 80+ pounds of me, and make sure you're stirring! 

OH! I have an idea! How about we go for a BIKE RIDE?!?!?

Wow! I'm full of good ideas today! Let's do it! You wanna? You wanna? You wanna? You wanna? 

You DOOOO? Great! Let's go! 

Daddy says he's thankful for me getting him outta the bed in the mornings! BOL! You're welcome, Mum & Dad!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I&acirc;€™m bigger! I&acirc;€™m bigger?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/700716</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 23 Nov 2010 18:41:20 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/700716</guid>
		<description>I&acirc;€™m bigger! The biggest in the house! Officially! Mama said I was a TINY bit taller than Joey last ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iâ€™m bigger! The biggest in the house! Officially! Mama said I was a TINY bit taller than Joey last week, then they put us in jail for several days, and NOW Iâ€™m the BIGGEST! But Iâ€™m still the baby!! BOL! Iâ€™m 81 pounds now! At 7.5 months! 

When we got out of jail Buddha stayed up front with Mama and Joey went on and on and on about our stay! She talked and talked and talked. I was pretty cool, just trying to get comfy, although my tum tum did feel kinda bad! 

When we got home I had a liquid poop! Oh! Then I felt better! Mama and Daddy made rice for us to mix with our kibble for dinner. Mama swears I listened better after we got home than before we went to jail. I went to jail, now Iâ€™m rehabilitated!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It's OFFICIAL!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/697928</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 2 Nov 2010 00:18:18 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/697928</guid>
		<description>It's official! You might think IT is my Beginner Graduation from school! Yeah, but that's not it. 
 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It's official! You might think IT is my Beginner Graduation from school! Yeah, but that's not it. 

You might think I'm living up the last few hours of being a diary pick of the day. Yeah, that too, but that's not it.

You know what it is? It's OFFICIAL. 

I'VE MORPHED INTO A FULL BALL-DOG. 

My pawrents say they've been grooming me for this, but I never really latched onto the 'fetch' thing. I thought that was for retrievers! 

The past two days I can't get enough fetch! It's fun! I am SO fast, and I can catch it in the air! I can catch it on the ground! 

I've even started playing with the ball with my paws to see what it will do! 

Mama says I'm rolling it under the couch too much. We need bumpers now! And more balls! Both! 

Daddy got a 'Chuck-It' ball thrower for me for graduation! Hooray! 

Let's play ball! Where's my ball? OH! Here it is! I'll just sit here and hold it for a minute first....]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Diary pick of the day!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/697826</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 1 Nov 2010 10:49:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/697826</guid>
		<description>Woof woof! I'm a diary pick of the day today! 

You wanna know what else??? 

TONIGHT is my GRAD ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Woof woof! I'm a diary pick of the day today! 

You wanna know what else??? 

TONIGHT is my GRADUATION ceremony from Beginner Edumacation! 

Coincidence? I think not!!! 

All is well here, the latest is that I'm getting taller and bigger! Feed me! I'm growing! 

I've gotta cram for my graduation exam tonight, so I gotta go! Think smarty thoughts for me! I think I got this! 

My trick is BOW. Yay! 

November 1st will be an offical Frankie holiday, diary day and graduation smart day! Mark your calendars, and thanks to the Dogster gods for picking me!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mr. Innocent</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/697222</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 22:08:00 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>I'm Mr. Innocent! You can call me that if you want. You can even add, 'sweet', 'darling' or 'honey-p ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm Mr. Innocent! You can call me that if you want. You can even add, 'sweet', 'darling' or 'honey-pie' before or after that! BOL! 

Mama says I'm 6 months old. I'm ACTUALLY 6.5 months, Mama. But she says I'm a BIG sweet baby. 

I let Mama think I'm innocent and know not what I do as much as possible! BOL! 

I didn't KNOW I wasn't supposed to eat the chicken! It's a NATURAL INSTINCT, after all! You can't fight nature! Sheesh! I didn't KNOW I wasn't supposed to jump on people! I'm exploring people and sounds and smells! I didn't KNOW I'm not supposed to grab things and run! It's FUN, after all! It's even GREAT FUN!!! 

I'm just a sweet, young, innocent puppy who doesn't know the wrongs this world contains. I follow my instincts, it's what I do! I'm a DOG! We're VERY intuitive animals! 

How long do you think I can keep this up? BOL BOL!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>SPAGHETTI SQUASH!!! NOM NOM NOM NOM</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/697216</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:39:49 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>You read right! Spaghetti squash!! Mama left one out where I could get it. And SCORE! I did! 

I p ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ You read right! Spaghetti squash!! Mama left one out where I could get it. And SCORE! I did! 

I pride myself on sneaking into an area, grabbing something, sneaking away and then RUNNING FOR IT! 

It was my little yellow vegetable football! That's right! Man stuff! I played with my yellow vegetable football for a LONG time! I didn't let Joey or Buddha in on my fun and delight! 

Finally when I had enough I let Joey and Buddha play with it too. The texture, so different! And fresh! And crisp! So different from anything else! 

Nom nom nom! When do I get another, Mama? 

She says after I poop this one. I LOVE squash! I love veggies! And fruits! Even bread products! 

Yay for fall! Yay for spaghetti squash! Woof woof!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Away and back</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/697035</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 16:24:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Today IS a sleepy day! It's true! 

But I've played fetch with Mama, with a teeny-tiny tennis ball ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today IS a sleepy day! It's true! 

But I've played fetch with Mama, with a teeny-tiny tennis ball that was my size when I was a baby! BOL! Fetch was FUN! Back and forth! Back and forth! 

The other day Mama saw a doggie loose and wanted to catch it. She accidentally let go of my leash - HOORAY!! I went FLYING across the neighborhood street and through two people's yards, all the while saying, "HEY! HEY! WANNA PLAY??? LET'S PLAY!!!"

That little black doggie ran so fast! I don't think he felt like playing. Maybe his Mama was calling him. 

Speaking of, I then heard Mama calling me! 

"FRANK! C'MERE!!!"

Oh Mama! And Joey! She was with Joey! I ran to them as fast as I could! Hi guys! Wasn't that fun??? Who is that dog? Can we play with him? 

Mama tied me and Joey to a tree and went looking for the dog. Thanks, Mama! I really wanted to play with him! 

Mama didn't get the doggie, but me and Joey got to play "Wild dogs in the West" while Mama was out of sight! We were doing wild and pioneer things under that tree! 

Mama came back and we all ran home, happily ever after!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Beware of US!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/696864</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 25 Oct 2010 08:51:51 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I saw some weird people in the BACKYARD last night, they were all glowey like ghosts!!!! 

I barke ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I saw some weird people in the BACKYARD last night, they were all glowey like ghosts!!!! 

I barked and barked and barked, but they seemed unphased! How can that BE? 

I was looking out the window, and it was dark outside and in except for a movie in the house. 

Mama and Daddy said I was seeing US! A reflection! Well, US needs to get out of my yard! Pronto!! 

I went outside and looked for US, but they weren't fools, they ran and hid! 

Back inside and there US was, back in the yard! WOOF WOOF!! 

Mama and Daddy made US go away by pulling the blinds. Well! If I had thumbs I would have done that too! 

I'm keeping an eye out for US, no one gets into my backyard without my permission and sniffs!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The squeaky wheel gets the grease!!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/695623</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 15 Oct 2010 19:53:08 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>BOL! Did you know that? The squeaky wheel gets the grease? That's the lesson for today! 

I have p ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ BOL! Did you know that? The squeaky wheel gets the grease? That's the lesson for today! 

I have proof! I conducted a scientific experiment just today! It's no longer a theory! It is fact! 

Today I used my big voicebox to sound like a little bitty puppy a LOT!!! When Mama was training Joey and Buddha (before and after me) in front of the crates I JUST COULDN'T TAKE IT! I yipped and yapped and crowed and bayed! I WANT THAT BULLYSTICK! 
(The bullystick was not harmed in the process of training. It was used as a prop only, a device to teach us how to 'drop it'.)

Buddha dropped it like a pro. Joey dropped it okay. Me? You want ME to DROP the BULLYSTICK?!

Okay, who is delusional now? What do you mean, TEST OF WILL? It is against every fiber of my being to DROP a BULLYSTICK (on command...). It's against my rules! 

Anywag, we have 'quiet-time' after eating. (snicker snicker, are you thinking what I'm thinking? 'Quiet time' is the PERFECT time for squeaking!!!) Something about big rib cages and little tummies. I hemmed and hawed, Mama let ONLY me out of the crate! Yay! 

I hemmed and hawed, then I got a spray-cheese filled hollow bone!! 

I hemmed and hawed, and I got to roam around the downstairs! 

Where's Daddy? While I'm getting my every desire and more, I wonder, where's Daddy? Oh - I sniffed him upstairs! Daddy! I have a small desire to see you! 

So Mama came and helped me. 

Joey's chin was on the floor the whole time! BOL! I hope she doesn't figure this out!! 

All's well that ends well, our 1.5 hour of 'quiet time' is over and I get to play with Buddha! 

Remember dogs and cats, just keep yelling! They will cater to your EVERY NEED! You simply must get past the 'Is there something wrong?' inspection and the rest is SMOOTH SAILING! 

*Be sure to look like a little innocent baby the WHOLE TIME. I'm a puppy! A mere baby! How could I POSSIBLY know better? - those lines work pretty well! If you're old, use that one! 'But I'm SOOOOO old! I could go at any moment! Any of us could! It's a fact! Pleeeeeaase? It will make me happy FUREVER!!!' BOL! 

If you try this, please let me know, I'd LOVE to add your info to my growing scientific database!!!! 

Time to play!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Barkday TO MEEEEEE</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/695193</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:57:56 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Well, HALF barkday! 

TODAY I am SIX MONTHS OLD!!! 

And yesterday I hit 70.0 pounds! Weeeeeee!! ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, HALF barkday! 

TODAY I am SIX MONTHS OLD!!! 

And yesterday I hit 70.0 pounds! Weeeeeee!!! 

Yeah, I'm a big man! 

Daddy took me to work with him today for my half barkday! I wiggled and waggled and loved everyone I saw! They were all men, and that's what men do!!! 

Boy, am I worn out! Time for a nap, then what? Do I get to decide? Am I king for a day?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>All better!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/694702</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 9 Oct 2010 11:54:02 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I'm all better! 

Was I sick, you ask? Well, I was sick in the head! I was having lotsa scaredy we ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm all better! 

Was I sick, you ask? Well, I was sick in the head! I was having lotsa scaredy weird problems at dog class! 

Going to class with Buddha and Joey has really helped! 

Last Thursday Buddha came to my dog class and Mama says I acted like ME for the first time EVAH! I was sweet and wiggly and fun! I played with other dogs and I didn't hide under Mama's chair not once! It was SO FUN! I really like the dogs in Buddha's class!! 

Mama says I'm HEALED! Maybe the Buddha healed me! Buddha heals all!! 

Now Mama says they will give me lessons in getting in and out of the SUV. Mama picks me up to get me in and out, but since I'm 67 POUNDS and lanky, she says it's TOO HARD! Okay, but I'm nervous! Take it easy on me, okay Mama? 

Oh good! She says okay! We'll do baby steps!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Easy dog class!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/693900</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 3 Oct 2010 20:12:00 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I got to go to doggie class with Joey today! 

The best part was that I didn't have to do ANYTHING ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I got to go to doggie class with Joey today! 

The best part was that I didn't have to do ANYTHING! 

Woof woof! 

Since I was acting nervous in MY class, the trainer and Mama thought it would be good to see Joey having a good time in class! It was neat! I sniffed around and met dogs! 

Mama said we need to find a new way to get me in and out of the SUV. Right now I climb onto Mama or Daddy's shoulder and they hold me like a baby and gently let me down. Mama said it was harder to lift my 70 pounds INTO the SUV than to ease me down! 

Oh! Am I getting heavy? 

Someone thought I was a mixed breed today at PetSmart! They asked what I was mixed with! When Mama told them I was just a little bitty baby puppy they realized their mistake! Mama says she thinks I MIGHT be mixed with gazelle, I'm so lanky! 

Is it dinner time yet?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Progress!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/693500</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 30 Sep 2010 21:14:42 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mama took me to dog class and EVERYONE said I did a lot better than last week when I was so scared!  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mama took me to dog class and EVERYONE said I did a lot better than last week when I was so scared! 

I was kinda afraid of the training room and sat behind Mama, but I still did better! 

Mama was going to take me to class with Buddha tonight, to show me how fun class can really be! Later she said it would be TOO crazy with us both! She said she'll wait until Daddy can come so I can get the tender lovin' care I need! 

Aww, Mama! I love you! 

Oh - time for bedtime ZOOMIES with Buddha! Bye bye!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Hear me now!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/693265</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 21:47:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>This is what I say when I go outside - 

HERE ME NOW!

I'M FRANK! I'M HERE! 

I'M UP TO 67 POU ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ This is what I say when I go outside - 

HERE ME NOW!

I'M FRANK! I'M HERE! 

I'M UP TO 67 POUNDS!

I JUST PEED! 

I LOVE BROCCOLI!

EVERYTHING LOOKS OKAY ON THIS SIDE OF THE FENCE, BUT DON'T TRY ANYTHING, BECAUSE I'M HERE! 

WOOF! I say it in my big man bark! Wooo-wooo-wooo! Then I go inside - when Mama says I have said enough! 

Stay tuned - I'll be outside again to update my status!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Broccoli! Nomnomnomnom!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/693223</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:22:58 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mmmmm! Have you doggies ever had broccoli??? WOW is it GOOD! 

I hereby declare broccoli my NEW fa ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mmmmm! Have you doggies ever had broccoli??? WOW is it GOOD! 

I hereby declare broccoli my NEW favorite food!!! 

It makes me feel so BIG, like I'm a dinosaur eating trees! Nomnomnomnom! 

I discovered it when Mama's knitting furrend brought some over with dip! Mmmm! Broccoli! Thanks, lady! She expanded the world of my taste buds!

Buddha and Joey want some too, but they don't like it. They just want it because I want it. Then I eat theirs! They're workin' for me! 

Have you had your greens today? I have! BOL!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I got over my plateau!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/692837</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 25 Sep 2010 18:38:30 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I got over my plateau!! I was hanging out at 59 pounds for some time, a week? Two? Mama and Daddy ke ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I got over my plateau!! I was hanging out at 59 pounds for some time, a week? Two? Mama and Daddy kept weighing me and I kept weighing the same! Mama said people plateau when they lose weight, so I probably plateaued gaining weight! 

I got weighed this morning - a grand 66 pounds! I'm over the plateau! Mama said I musta been growin' on the inside during that time! BOL! Maybe my BRAIN was growin'.... 

Hooray for me! I'm officially heavier than Buddha, but Mama and Daddy still call me 'the little one'. When's that gonna stop? When I'm THE BIG ONE? If I pass 80 pounds I'll be number one big one! 

Keep your paws crossed! The only way to thwart the 'little one' title is to be the big one!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Hello Mama!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/692825</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 25 Sep 2010 17:20:04 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi Mama! Mama's home! YAAAAY! 

That means NO MORE BEING LOCKED UP ALL DAY! Woot woot! We're happy ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi Mama! Mama's home! YAAAAY! 

That means NO MORE BEING LOCKED UP ALL DAY! Woot woot! We're happy with that! Me and Buddha, anyway! We can hang out all day with Mama and each other! Whew! I was getting worried!

Mama says she heard about me getting scared at dog class last week. She says that as people we are powerful and can change the situation for the better! She says she's going to be SUPER upbeat and positive, and ask the trainer NOT to correct me by pulling on my collar! I do not like that! Not at all! 

I'm used to a prong collar, which distributes the 'bite' evenly around the neck. Those choke collars are awful! ICK! 

Mama says she won't allow me to be ruined. When's next class? Monday? We'll see!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My teacher scares me!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/692432</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 22 Sep 2010 20:49:14 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>OK, so I'm a big tough guy right?  Well, I thought I was.....

So I'm at class and we're about to  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OK, so I'm a big tough guy right?  Well, I thought I was.....

So I'm at class and we're about to start learning how to take it, drop it, and leave it.  I'm all excited and ready to go when the dog next to me gets into a little bit of a fight with the dog across from him!!  Oh no!!  The teacher grabs Odis, the dog that attacked Dice, and puts him on the ground!  Whoa!!  She's a big meanie!!  OMD!! 

I spent the entire class under my Daddy's chair.  There was NO WAY she was touching me!!  Daddy did a good job protecting me and trying to train me, but I wasn't very interested in anything after I saw what the teacher did!!  My Daddy said she wasn't being mean, she was controlling the situation, but heaven's to Betsy, she was manhandling that Odis!!!  

Daddy says I'm an emotionally sensitive pup, and that I need gentle correction or I might shut down. So everyone be NICE to me!!  We're gonna go back next week, but if my teacher scares me again we're gonna try something different.  Whew!  

Don't worry my furriends, I'm back to my playful ol' self at home, picking on Buddha and Joey!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Dog hunting!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/691237</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 08:04:02 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I got to go dog hunting this morning!!! 

There's a white shepherd on the loose in the area and si ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I got to go dog hunting this morning!!! 

There's a white shepherd on the loose in the area and since we LOVE white shepherds (see my sister, <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href=http://www.dogster.com/dogs/932184>Joey</a>!) Mom and Daddy want to find it! 

Mama drove around for TWO hours looking for it. No luck. 

This morning Daddy saw it while biking Joey! He came home and got me, he said because I'm a friend to all! 

No luck today, but we'll keep trying! We LOVE us some white shepherds! They are slick, like greased pigs!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Did I? Or didn't I?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/691236</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 08:00:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>What came first, the dead birdie or Frankie? BOL! 

Daddy came out of the garage into the yard. I  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ What came first, the dead birdie or Frankie? BOL! 

Daddy came out of the garage into the yard. I had a prize! A headless birdie! Not as good as a headless horseman, but it will do! I picked it up and RAN! I knew Daddy would want this super good treat!

He did! We ran and ran around the yard! BOL! 

The question is, did I do it? Or did I just find it? Birdies die, Mama says if they die in our yard they died happy. 

I've been watching the birdies a lot, and I like to chase them sometimes. Daddy says NO WAY am I fast enough to get a birdie. Thanks, Pop! Mama says it's not a matter of speed, it's craftiness! I'm pretty crafty! 

Was it me? Was it someone else? Daddy got the birdie and gave him a proper burial. Life is fun and exciting!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Another new guy!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/691062</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 14 Sep 2010 08:58:09 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Wow! We're a full household! We got ANOTHER new guy who just stayed overnight! 

He was a schnauze ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow! We're a full household! We got ANOTHER new guy who just stayed overnight! 

He was a schnauzer and came right up to our fence, saying, "Hey guys! Let me in! It's scary out here!"

Daddy let him in! He was at home and Mama says he was 'intact', so he was peeing on the door, the couch, - THAT didn't last long! BOL! 

I liked him just fine, but Mama says he was dominant. He tried attacking Buddha and Joey tried attacking him! BOL! Buddha just looked at him like, "really?" Buddha says the little feller didn't know what he was doing. 

Mama gave the doggie a haircut! He was covered in mats! Poor guy! That musta been uncomfortable! 

The dog police came and took him to the clink the next day! He had a really high loud annoying bark! Ick! 

After he left we were all happy! I said, "Let's play! Let's pretend I'm the Scruffy schnauzer, and Buddha, you be Joey, and Joey, you be Buddha!" BOL! 

We had a fun fun time! That's the seventh dog we've saved from being coyote food! Woot woot! Waiting on number eight!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Birdies!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/690351</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 9 Sep 2010 15:34:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Birdies are NEAT! Mama put birdseed in the yard and I'm having the best day watching the birdies! 
 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Birdies are NEAT! Mama put birdseed in the yard and I'm having the best day watching the birdies! 

First I chased them. I ran around the yard and they flew in the air! Then I decided I'd watch them. Mama said it was like I was watching a movie! I was chewing on dirt, grass, and sticks while watching the birdies across the yard! 

They are SUCH interesting creatures! 

Bird watching makes for a great day!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Let's go ride a bike.....</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/690220</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 8 Sep 2010 18:09:00 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I learned how to ride a bike! Or, um, to jog with the bike when Mama and Daddy ride it! 

It was f ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I learned how to ride a bike! Or, um, to jog with the bike when Mama and Daddy ride it! 

It was fun! I NEVER get to run that fast except in the house and back yard! I was so excited that I was barking my big boy bark!

"Look at me! Hi everyone! It's a Frankie parade!"

Mama said it's kind of an early 5th month Barkday pawresent! Yay! 

Daddy took me AND Buddha together today on the bike! Wow! Mama said he's gonna perfect that before she tries it! BOL! 

Let's go ride a bike, up to the highest heights, let's go ride a bike.......]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Heaven has a new angel!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/690009</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 7 Sep 2010 12:13:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Our dear furrend Ernie George got his wings this morning! I hear they were GREAT BIG - the deluxe ve ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Our dear furrend Ernie George got his wings this morning! I hear they were GREAT BIG - the deluxe version to carry his deluxe frame and spirit!! BOL! 

I'm still new at this Dogster stuff and I don't know how to put links in,  but here's his page address:

http://www.dogster.com/dogs/811767

********Oooh, I got some mail helping me! - will this new hyperlink work?

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href=http://www.dogster.com/dogs/811767>Ernie George the Great!</a>  


Please send his family love and think of them through this very hard time. :(

When you're the one left behind it can be hard to be happy for Ernie George's good fortune!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>School's in session!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/688943</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:49:23 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi y'all! I went to training class last night for the first time ever! 

It was neat! 

I met a  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi y'all! I went to training class last night for the first time ever! 

It was neat! 

I met a lot of people and all sizes of dogs! I smelled them all! 

I even made a little girlfriend! Mama says I'm a good courter! BOL!

We learned that I don't like my face touched! WOW! Who knew?? Mama and Daddy say it must be because they avoid my face because I'll NIP! No more! Lots of faces touchies from now on! For treats, of course! 

I also don't really like my feetsies touched! HUH! Mama and Daddy didn't realize that either! They say we got lots of work to do! 

I also learned 'watch me'! I'm pretty good at it! 

School's in session! Mama says we'll do some homework together tonight! 

Daddy weighed me the other day and I weighed 57.8 pounds! Woot woot!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Ode to Chicken Broth</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/688712</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:35:30 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Oh chicken broth, how I love thee! 

Daddy cooked a chicken and has been boiling the carcass ever  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh chicken broth, how I love thee! 

Daddy cooked a chicken and has been boiling the carcass ever since, for my chicken broth! Mama made two bones out of fleece and soaked and froze them! 

(This was a GENIUS idea from one of my furrends!!!)

I LOVE the chicken broth bones! I love 'em frozen, I love 'em thawed, I love 'em as long as they touch my taste buds! I love the texture, all squishy and soft, I love their length, I can swing 'em around! 

MMmmmmm! Homemade chicken broth cloth braided bones! Can I get a re-dip please? BOL!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Bathtub BANDIT!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/688225</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 26 Aug 2010 10:52:36 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Bathtubs are FUN! Did you know that? FUN FUN FUN! 

Usually when Mama bathes I come over and drink ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Bathtubs are FUN! Did you know that? FUN FUN FUN! 

Usually when Mama bathes I come over and drink some of her bathwater. She calls me Romeo. 

Last night when Mama got out of the tub I heard this sound coming from the silver thing on the bottom. What IS that? 

I had to investigate!! I jumped in! Splashed all around! Closed the drain and stopped the noise! Whew! Another drop of water saved! 

I hopped out and jumped all over Buddha, sharing the wet! THEN, I heard the noise again! Back to the bathtub! I climbed in and saved another drop of water! Whew! The whole routine happened again a THIRD time! Good thing I have lots of energy! 

Mama says she wasn't expecting to mop the bathroom floor after her nice relaxing bath, but she was smiling so I think it was okay. BOL! It needed to be done! BOL! 

A hero's job is never done!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Teething Torture!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/688010</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:38:53 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Oh, my GUMS! My sore, bleeding, erupting gums! I am MISERABLE because my gums and teeth hurt! YOW!  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh, my GUMS! My sore, bleeding, erupting gums! I am MISERABLE because my gums and teeth hurt! YOW! 

It makes me irritable and insatiable and restless as all get-out! 

Mama has been feeding me ice like crazy! They even tried Oragel, but I HATE it and won't let them put it on me! 

Oh, if there were SOMETHING I could chew on to make it feel better! More ice, please??? 

Daddy saw my molars coming in in the back of my mouth. My Mama said when her wisdom teeth start moving it's all she can think about. Pretty big deal. Tell me about it! 

Woe is me... maybe tomorrow will be better....]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A new, furever special collar</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/687846</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 20:03:14 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/687846</guid>
		<description>I am still growing! I may look a little like a ballerina compared to my new hulky brother, Buddha, b ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I am still growing! I may look a little like a ballerina compared to my new hulky brother, Buddha, but I'm still getting bigger! 

Today I got so big I grew out of my adolescent collar! I got a new collar! It's new to me, but it's super-dooper special. 

Wanna know why? 

It's my late Aunt Ulli's old collar. 

Mama says it holds lots of love and magic. I can tell! 

It also looks really good on me! I look even more handsome and grown up! And serious! 

What an honor! Even though I never met Ulli, I heard a lot about her. She was one of a kind!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I love my Buddha!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/687583</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 22 Aug 2010 10:58:55 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Buddha is my new best furrend! He's a man too, we do 'MAN stuff' together! He has different cheeks t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Buddha is my new best furrend! He's a man too, we do 'MAN stuff' together! He has different cheeks than Joey, but still lets me grab onto 'em! He has a big thick neck that's nice for chewing too! We played and played and played yesterday! 

I played with Joey too! Wow! This is SUPER FUN!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>New guy!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/687430</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 21 Aug 2010 08:49:04 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>There's a new guy in town! He lives at our house now! His name is Buddha! 

Mama saw him at the Hu ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ There's a new guy in town! He lives at our house now! His name is Buddha! 

Mama saw him at the Humane Society's area in PetSmart yesterday. She says he touched her heart. They never bring other dogs home. They're not supposed to, for many reasons! But this just HAPPENED! 

He's kinda playful but Mama says I'm too obnoxious and young because I'm all in his face and yipping and barking and throwing my paws on him and he's like, "HEY NOW!" He'll growl a little, but Mama says he's trying to calm me down. 

Mama says Buddha will be a good example for me and Joey and Mama and Daddy. He's CALM CALM CALM. Joey says he needs a Dogster diary, STAT! Hm. Might give that job to Mama til we get all cuddly with each other! 

Naptime!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I can take 'em!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/686892</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 14:56:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mama and I went to the vet today! All by ourselves! Mom said that's what MEN do. I smelled all sorts ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mama and I went to the vet today! All by ourselves! Mom said that's what MEN do. I smelled all sorts of new things and I really liked the vet tech! I gave her kisses and nibbled her earlobes! 

Mama says she shoulda named me 'Romeo'!

I got my big bad rabies shot and Mama wanted me tested for heartworm. Mama said only big MEN get their neck shaved, but I beg to differ! Do you want me to look like a patchy FOOL? I don't think so! 

BTW, I'm 50.4 pounds! 

Frankie versus 3 vet techs and Mama out of the room. 
Frankie - 3
Vet techs - 0
BOL! 
I can take 'em!

I'm so wiggly waggly they couldn't keep up! Hah! Take THAT, intruders of my veins! 

Mama says maybe next time. We gotta practice me being calm when THREE PEOPLE ARE RESTRAINING ME AND TRYING TO SHAVE ME AND STICK A SHARP HOLLOW TUBE IN MY VEIN. 

Yeah, okay Mom! That's rational! 

I'm ready for a nap, that wore me out! One more day of saving the world, done!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I&acirc;€™m a big MAN too!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/686554</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 15 Aug 2010 11:48:38 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Me and Daddy, we&acirc;€™re MEN. I like to hang out and play with Daddy because we do MAN STUFF. We even s ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Me and Daddy, weâ€™re MEN. I like to hang out and play with Daddy because we do MAN STUFF. We even sleep together on the bed, we call our half the â€˜Man Cornerâ€™. Well, Daddy gets the Man Half, and I get a corner, so itâ€™s my MAN CORNER. Because Iâ€™m a MAN. 

When I get weighed only Daddy picks me up to do it. Thatâ€™s because it takes a MAN to pick up a MAN like me! Iâ€™m almost 50 pounds, Iâ€™ll have to ask Daddy to weigh me on the MAN scale soon to see! 

We like to play rough and tumble, I like to outrun everyone with toys! I fetch when I want, because that's what MEN do. I try to look tough and stoic, but then my darn gums start itching again! Darn big boy teeth keep coming in! That also makes me look like a BIG MAN. I have MAN teeth on the top and bottom between my baby canines in my new MAN mouth.

My ears have officially come up! Mama says it doesnâ€™t matter if they do or not, but because theyâ€™re up I feel more like a MAN. I have facial expressions of a MAN. I can look serious, concerned, aloof, playful, intrigued, and content. Those are my MAN expressions. 

I have MAN feet. They are big! Now that Iâ€™m eating chicken necks I feel even MORE like a BIG MAN! Only big MAN dogs get to eat raw chicken necks! Iâ€™m a hunter! A MAN hunter! 

Daddy is working night shift for a week or so, so I have to go nap in the daytime with him! Weâ€™ll be in the MAN CORNER of the bed if you need us!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What's for dinner?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/686463</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 14 Aug 2010 17:29:00 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Joey has been telling me about the once upon a time of eating a raw diet. Joey says they stopped eat ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Joey has been telling me about the once upon a time of eating a raw diet. Joey says they stopped eating raw after Ulli got sick and died. The vet originally told Mama her problem was because they ate raw. Well, that was WRONG. 

Still. Mama felt like we weren't getting the veggies we needed. So we went to U.S.A. all made doggie food. 

Guess what? Last night Mama put CHICKEN NECKS in with our food! Oh! I felt like a REAL DOG! YUM YUM YUM YUM! Joey wiggled her eyebrows at me when they were thawing. She was happy, she said this same dog food stuff was kinda bland and boring compared to raw! 

Mama says we had a bunch frozen and it didn't kill Ulli. Ulli & Joey ate raw for 3 years without a problem. Ulli had other problems. 

Tonight we got a more chicken necks on our food and I ate them up and said, "ALL DONE!" Kibble and canned, schmibble and lambed! Raw food is GOOD! 

Can we have more? What if we go on a hunger strike? We're purists! Only raw! Only raw! Only raw! That's a good chant! 

Mama giggled at us. She said she's pretty easy to train, so she might give us one raw meal a day. YIPPEE!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>All I want for Christmas is a full set of teeth....</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/685460</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 7 Aug 2010 18:24:01 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>OMD I have been teething SO MUCH!!!! Daddy says I've lost 4 teeth in 4 days! My mouth and snoot and  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMD I have been teething SO MUCH!!!! Daddy says I've lost 4 teeth in 4 days! My mouth and snoot and jaw has been growing, and my baby teeth have been looking mighty small! 

Now I have big boy teeth on the center top and bottom! Well, two on the top and two on the bottom. Daddy noticed so much because I was bleeding all over! Blood on my toys and on Joey's cheek! 

Mama had been giving me extra ice to soothe my teething pain! Poor Frankie!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Water, people, dogs, oh my!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/684879</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 3 Aug 2010 14:51:02 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>We drove furever this morning, and went the the EDGE of the world!!! There&acirc;€™s water there! Mama and ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We drove furever this morning, and went the the EDGE of the world!!! Thereâ€™s water there! Mama and Daddy said it was the â€˜beachâ€™. A big long dog beach! The water was very busy, splashing around and back and forth. Boy did it taste salty! 

I was sure to meet and greet everyone I could! People, dogs, whatever! I met tiny dogs and HUGE dogs, they were all nice for the most part! What fun! 

I had to be coaxed to run in the water, but I did! All four of us splashed together! 

When we got tired we sat under our umbrella. I did the family a favor and dug a hole to the cooler part of the sand! 

Boy was I tired! But can we do it again? Like, soon? Really soon? How soon? BOL!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A big adventure day!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/684586</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 1 Aug 2010 20:52:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>We drove in the car for a long while. Daddy counted, I threw up ELEVEN times. Joey wasn&acirc;€™t too plea ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We drove in the car for a long while. Daddy counted, I threw up ELEVEN times. Joey wasnâ€™t too pleased with my throw-up on her feet. Poor me!!! (I heard Mama tell Daddy, "I TOLD you we shouldn't feed them first!") BOL!!! 

We got to our destination and hiked around a bit. It was nice! New smells, I walked on my first bridge over water, AND I actually SWAM in a lake! It was INCREDIBLE! Daddy was with me the whole time, Mama made sure of it!

I even fetched a stick in the water! I didnâ€™t swim for it, Mama said I wasnâ€™t ready for that yet, but it was super fun! 

I slept ALL the way home! I am exhausted! Early bedtime for me!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>ACK ACK ACK! What are you DOING?!?!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/683434</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:47:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>OMD! I think my Mama is tryin&acirc;€™ to KILL ME! No, REALLY! After dinner every night she gives me a tre ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMD! I think my Mama is tryinâ€™ to KILL ME! No, REALLY! After dinner every night she gives me a treat (buttering me up!!!), then she FORCES my mouth open and sticks her FINGERS WAAAAAY in the back, tryinâ€™ to choke me! WTD, Mama? 

I try and try and try to keep my jaws closed, but Iâ€™m no match for Mama. When she opens my mouth Iâ€™m afraid and I cry like a little puppy! Iâ€™m just a baby! Donâ€™t hurt the baby! 

As soon as it starts, itâ€™s over. Then she gives me another treat. What is that, an â€œIâ€™m sorryâ€ treat? I wanted to kill you but changed my mind after I started? And for some reason itâ€™s always after dinner! 

Mama does it to Joey first, but Joey doesnâ€™t mind. She must like Mamaâ€™s fingers in the back of her throat. ICK! Iâ€™m sensitive! Iâ€™m GROWING and DELICATE! For goodness sake. I donâ€™t know why this is happening, but I sure hope it stops soon!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Tagged! What fun!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/682974</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:45:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I got tagged! I don&acirc;€™t think I&acirc;€™ve ever been tagged before...

1. Do you ever wake your parents  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I got tagged! I donâ€™t think Iâ€™ve ever been tagged before...

1. Do you ever wake your parents up in the night?

Yep! I am still a puppy, only 14 weeks old now, so I usually wake Mom or Dad up one time in the middle of the night so I can go outside and tinkle.

2. Do you ever tear up things?

Yes!!! Itâ€™s my new favorite pastime!! BOL! I love to grab stuff and RUN like the wind, shaking my head and making it rattle! I like paper and shoes and books and knocking over glasses of waterâ€¦ Mom and Dadâ€™s clothesâ€¦ anything I can get my teeth on!! I am also thinking about studying botany, I LOVE pulling up plants and weeds and inspecting them!!! I also love toilet paper, trash, plasticâ€¦ yum yum! Mama says she shoulda named me Magellan because Iâ€™m such an explorer! 

3. What is your favorite treat?

Ummm, these yummy logs of meaty stuff Mama gets from PetCo. Natural Balance tubes. They look like sausage in plastic. Mama cuts them up into treats and they are SOOO good! When she brings them out I get all distracted!

4. Can you fetch something when asked?

Only if I want to! Sometimes Iâ€™ll play fetch with Mama or Daddy in the back yard or the house, but I gotta be in the mood for it! 

5. Have you ever lived any place but where you live now?

Kinda. I lived at my birthplace, in Knoxville Tennessee for 6-7 weeks before I got on a big airplane with Mama and flew to California! I am in my forever home now! They say we're gonna be moving before too long, but don't worry, I'm goin' with them!

That was fun!! I am off to tag.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sick! In the nick of time!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/682711</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 18:48:09 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I'm a little sick! I went to the vet Thursday for my 3rd puppy visit and they couldn't find my stool ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm a little sick! I went to the vet Thursday for my 3rd puppy visit and they couldn't find my stool labs from the visit 3 weeks before! They called the lab and I had this coccyx thing, coccidiosis? Ma says it's a real weird word. 

That was 3 weeks ago! They wanted a fresh sample. Mama got them one and took it on Friday. That coccyx stuff is gone, but NOW I have giardia!!! Mama blames my kiddie pool. She has closed it. It's for 'day use only'. She also blames the puddles here in the mornings and evenings when we walk. No more drinking from those! 

My poopie had been fine! As soon as Mom and Dad found out I (and Joey, of course, because we do EVERYTHING together!) had giardia I started getting the squirts! Joey too! 

We both went liquid poo-poo right on cue, after diagnosis! Mama thinks this is weird. She wonders if we knew we got the diagnosis. No matter! We're medicated now and still doing well! BOL!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Danger Frankster</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/681756</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:37:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Okay everybody, before you start reading this, SIT. Good dogs!

I&acirc;€™d say &acirc;€˜Prankster&acirc;€™, but Mam ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Okay everybody, before you start reading this, SIT. Good dogs!

Iâ€™d say â€˜Pranksterâ€™, but Mama says that is NOT right! She said I did something CRAZY dangerous! Dangerous like not looking both ways before crossing the street! Dangerous like not wearing a seat belt! Dangerous like eating fruits off plants without knowing what they are exactly!!! 

You see, Mama left her ice water on the coffee table. I thought she looked real dehydrated and told her, â€œHere, Mommy! Have some water!â€ however, my opposable thumbs did not suddenly appear and the water glass, GLASS, went CRASHING to the wood floor! 

As soon as Mama turned around, I thought, â€œThis is FUN!â€ So I grabbed a nice big piece of clear stuff - not-cold-ice - and went prancing off like I had won a prize and no one would get it from me! Catch me now! Can you? 

Mama said instead of grabbing an award I actually grabbed a large piece of GLASS and her heart about stopped when she saw me prancing around with it! The table was between us, I am fast and crafty when I have things Iâ€™m not supposed to, so Mama had to think FAST! 

She bolted around the table, got the glass out of my mouth without incident while scooping me up and depositing me in my crate! She said, â€œThis is not punishment!â€ as she locked the door. 

I was sure to tell her I didnâ€™t appreciate the game ending so soon! It was FUN! Cold water and clear ice everywhere! She decided it was a good time to MOP! Oh, Moms can spoil the fun so much! WHO in their right mind drops to the floor cleaning in the middle of a GAME? 

Oh well, sheâ€™s my Mama and I love her. She said she had a sudden strong urge to make sure my precious feet (and Joeys and hers and Daddys!) did not get dirt on them from the floor. 

Thatâ€™s my Mama. She can be a little strange, but I love her!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Am I the runt?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/681464</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:33:28 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mama, am I the runt of my litter? I remember Daddy wanted a GREAT BIG BOY German Shepherd, but tempe ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mama, am I the runt of my litter? I remember Daddy wanted a GREAT BIG BOY German Shepherd, but temperament trumped size by far. Mama picked the BEST boy pup â€“ it was me! At 13 weeks Iâ€™m 32.4 pounds, but my biggest brother is over 40 pounds!! Iâ€™m not sure how much anyone else weighs, but I wonder, am I the runt? Mama says he's a monster! The biggest puppy ever!

Mama says I might be the runt, but only by a little, and anyway, runts are her favorite dogs! My doggie daddy, Ranger, is very big, 90 pounds, but his daddy, Tipper, my grandpa was petite at just over 70 pounds. Tipper may have been petite, but Mama says he was one of the best dogs to ever live. He was sweet, super intelligent, protective, and fair. 

Mama says 70 pounds is still pretty big. She said the bigger they are, the harder they fall, so I wonâ€™t have to fall as hard! (I'm going to forget I said this if I get big...) Besides, she says size doesnâ€™t matter when you have the best boy doggie in the whole world! 

Mama knows for sure I am leading my litter-mates in the competition of ears going up! Mama said she hears thatâ€™s because Iâ€™m in a good home and feel very secure. Iâ€™m proud of my triangle head!! 

Awww, Mama, you know how to make a boy feel better. But I think extra food will do tooâ€¦.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Triangle Head</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/681166</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 21:17:37 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I&acirc;€™m a triangle head! It&acirc;€™s my new nickname &acirc;€“ that AND tee-pee head. That&acirc;€™s because my ears fo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Iâ€™m a triangle head! Itâ€™s my new nickname â€“ that AND tee-pee head. Thatâ€™s because my ears form a pretty good triangle, or tee-pee if you use your imagination, on top of my head! 

I donâ€™t really answer to it, but humans giggle when they say it! Iâ€™m so charming!! 

Enjoy my tee-pee head while you can, because it wonâ€™t be around forever! Mama says one day I may graduate to â€˜Satellite Earsâ€™, or something like that. Hm! That sounds pretty good, and scientific!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Take your dog to the chiropractor day!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/680876</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 8 Jul 2010 15:42:07 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>That&acirc;€™s where my surprise trip was to last week! The chiropractor! Mama said there are chiropractor ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Thatâ€™s where my surprise trip was to last week! The chiropractor! Mama said there are chiropractors for dogs, but this one was for humans. Itâ€™s â€˜Take Your Dog to the Chiropractor Dayâ€™ â€“ maybe any day of the week if your chiropractor likes dogs!! BOL! 

Daddyâ€™s chiropractor and wife LOVE dogs! She asked Daddy to bring me last visit. She almost ate me up! It was neat to be in a new place and to be admired so! I was a good boy and waited patiently with Mama while Daddy got adjusted, I was fawned over by the workers, a little by the patients, and napped under Mamaâ€™s chair when things got slow. 

I didnâ€™t even pee on the carpet! Mama thanked me for that! BOL!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Prankster Frankster!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/680394</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 5 Jul 2010 11:07:35 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I played the BEST joke on Mama and Daddy today! OH, BOL!!! I can hardly stop barking!! 

We were a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I played the BEST joke on Mama and Daddy today! OH, BOL!!! I can hardly stop barking!! 

We were all taking a nap in the bed, Mama, Daddy, Joey and me. Joey was tooting and it smelled bad! Daddy commented on it. After a few minutes I got up from next to Mama and went down by her feet. Do you know what she saw when I got up? A loose pile of brown!! AND there was a moisture ring around it on the sheet! AND when I got up she smelled the toot! 

Mama went into â€˜disaster modeâ€™! She was worried, why did I poopie like that? She threw a towel at Daddy to protect the mattress as she hauled me outside to do my business! Iâ€™m fine! I donâ€™t need to go! 

When we came inside Daddy was giggling. Mama wasnâ€™t wearing her glasses, though Daddy thought it looked like poop too. It WASNâ€™T poop at all!!! 

Recently Mama cut up an old brown washcloth, soaked it in water and froze the pieces to give to me as a teething thing. She gave me one right before the nap! It was my teething towel thawing on the sheet!!! BOL BOL BOL BOL BOL!!! 

You shoulda seen their faces â€“ before AND after!!!! It was priceless!! 

Iâ€™m not sure I can top that one, but Iâ€™ll be trying!!! BOL!!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Runnin&acirc;€™ speeds</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/679797</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 1 Jul 2010 12:55:06 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Read in Joey&acirc;€™s good furrends diary (Geno!!) that toilet paper is fun! I tried it and it really is! ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Read in Joeyâ€™s good furrends diary (Geno!!) that toilet paper is fun! I tried it and it really is! Iâ€™m exploring textures in my life now and toilet paper texture is very different from anything else! I grab it and run! 

Mama says I kinda jog when I have my toys, but when I have somethinâ€™ Iâ€™m not supposed to? 

I run FAST! I bob and weave! I fake out my Mama or Daddy in my direction! Iâ€™m like an airplane! 

We went on a 2 mile walk yesterday â€“ did Mama forget Iâ€™m 11 weeks? Hello? After a mile I was limping a little bit and Mama carried me, all 26 pounds â€“ half a sack of potatoes â€“ home! Thanks Mama! 

She says from now on weâ€™re gonna walk around and around and around the block. That way weâ€™re always close to home! She canâ€™t be stressing out my precious growing joints or my growth plates!! Iâ€™m glad Mama learns fast!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Big boy hair!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/679641</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 14:04:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Guess what? I'm getting big boy hair! 

When I was born I came with woolly mammoth hair! It was fu ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Guess what? I'm getting big boy hair! 

When I was born I came with woolly mammoth hair! It was fuzzy and downy and like sheep's wool! Mama says she is purdy sure that's my undercoat. 

Now I'm getting big boy hair! I have big boy hair, my outer coat, a nice coarse glossy hair, on my tummy and in a black stripe going down my spine! 

I'm standing taller with my big boy hair! My legs are growing, my head is growing, my BRAIN is growing!!! 

I met some of Mama's furrends today, Mama says I was a perfect gentleman! I didn't bite ANYBODY! I was tryin' to impress Mama! She was so proud! I got scared by another doggie, but the owner put it away. It was real wiggly and moving very fast! 

Mom says we're going on a field trip today, I wonder where? Hmmm...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Vet! OW!!                                     PLUS DIARY PICK! WOOT WOOT!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/679297</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:57:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I went to the vet today! I got vaccinations, wormed, AND this AWFULLY BIG microchip! That needle was ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I went to the vet today! I got vaccinations, wormed, AND this AWFULLY BIG microchip! That needle was as big as me! I SWEAR! I was sure to let everyone in the clinic know it too!!

Mom and Dad say my legs look like theyâ€™re getting longer and my head is getting wider. My bones hurt! Growing is hard work!!

Mama and Daddy are going to measure my head later when Iâ€™m holding still. They think it grew some overnight. My neck is 11 inches and I had to get a new collar the other day!

Joey came to the vet with me and she did not like it one bit! We did survive though, and I hear weâ€™ll get some extra treats to help with my microchip healing!! YAY! 
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Did you see I'm THE featured diary pick of the day? Mama rolled out the red carpet for me leading to the computer to blog, and I heard Joey saying I was a prodigy. My head is growing bigger! 

Joey had a great point in her dog blog long ago, she said she thought she was going to be a household name, but 'toilet' is a household name too! I gotta stay humble, even though everyone LOVES ME!!!! Thanks Dogster and all my doggie and kitty fans! BOL! I'm a big fan of y'all too!! BOL!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Furrst Two Ticks!! AND diary pick again!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/679015</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 26 Jun 2010 12:17:11 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everybody! I just got my furrst two ticks!!!! I&acirc;€™m a REAL dog now!!! It&acirc;€™s true! We walked in  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everybody! I just got my furrst two ticks!!!! Iâ€™m a REAL dog now!!! Itâ€™s true! We walked in tick infested grasses the other day and Joey got ALL the attention for being COVERED in ticks. Yeah, BIG DEAL! They couldnâ€™t find any on me, but I still have my puppy coat of wool-like hair thatâ€™s real hard to get through. 

Today Daddy found one tick while petting me, and Mama found another! Iâ€™m a REAL dog now!! Iâ€™m earning my adventure badge! Iâ€™ve had fleas already, thatâ€™s old news, but TICKS! THATâ€™S the big time! 

Iâ€™m proud to say Iâ€™m growing up fast and well! Iâ€™m good at this! BOL!
~~~~
Did you see I am a diary pick of the day again? Twice in my little life already! Mama says she's takin' me to Vegas! I'm a lucky dog! BOL! I'm also up to 25 pounds! Woot woot! Thanks, Dogster gods! I feel so chosen! It feels good!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Chasing things that start with &acirc;€˜B&acirc;€™</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/678693</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:55:59 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Daddy&acirc;€™s been trying to wear me out! He says I have TOO MUCH energy!!! So we started playin&acirc;€™ socc ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Daddyâ€™s been trying to wear me out! He says I have TOO MUCH energy!!! So we started playinâ€™ soccer where I chase him around as he tries to play â€˜keep awayâ€™ with the ball. Heâ€™s not very good at that game. Sorry, Daddy. I get the ball A LOT!!! BOL!! Thatâ€™s the â€œBâ€all. 

Every time I get the ball, Joey gets a treat! Hey! How does that work? Mama said she was for Daddy and Joey was for me. Humph! 

So we started fishing using a plastic â€œBâ€ottle! Daddyâ€™s the fisherman with the bottle tied to a stick and Iâ€™M THE FISH!!! Daddy makes the bottle flit and flutter about like a big minnow and Iâ€™m a Great White shark! A hungry one! Grrr! Did you know sharks growl? I won this game too. 

Mommy and Daddy say I was born knowing physics!!!! Iâ€™m a genius. They say they arenâ€™t smarter than me, a 10 week old puppy! BOL! Boy are they in for some fun!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Longest Walk Ever!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/678439</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 15:06:46 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I went on the longest walk of my life! BOL! I&acirc;€™ll be 10 weeks Monday, you know&acirc;€&brvbar; ANYWHOO, I went w ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I went on the longest walk of my life! BOL! Iâ€™ll be 10 weeks Monday, you knowâ€¦ ANYWHOO, I went walking and saw sequoia trees BILLIONS of years old! Mom says they are really really old, thatâ€™s billions. 

I met people, little people, big people, got frightened by a Yorkie, made furrends with a pit bull who I SWEAR coulda been my mommy! I kissed her face and she didnâ€™t bite me! BOL!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Vacation</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/678310</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 21 Jun 2010 21:50:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Well, I didn&acirc;€™t go to the beach. Joey and I had eaten a lotta fatty stuff, like bones with fat and  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, I didnâ€™t go to the beach. Joey and I had eaten a lotta fatty stuff, like bones with fat and then broth in our food. You older, experienced dogs probably know what that means â€“ we both had the runs! Mommy and Daddy said we werenâ€™t fit to go on a day trip to the beach with the runs! We stayed home, ate rice and boiled chicken and canned pumpkin and stayed quiet instead. 

TODAY, however, we left for a big trip! Since Iâ€™m a big 20.4 pounds as of last night, I still fit in the passenger floorboard of the truck! Whew! I like to get my face up in the floor air vent and breathe in the coolness! Ahhh! I slept the WHOLE way! 

Mom and Dad said we came to a lake, Lake Isabella, but so far Iâ€™ve only seen the campground! 

I helped Daddy set up the tent, then I went on a nature walk with the family, Daddy fed me and I was STARVING! I said , GIMME THE FOOD ALREADY! Uhâ€¦. please!!! Iâ€™m TRYING to grow into a grownup dog here! BOL! They gave me lots of food! Iâ€™m very in tune with my needs. 

We even got camping neighbors! When they were setting up their tent I said, â€œlet me help!â€ and ran over there before I could be caught! They laughed, Iâ€™m cute! Mom and dad are keeping a shorter leash on me nowâ€¦ 

I also met a real live poodle! Her name was Holly! She was 8 months old and a very nice doggie! She let me nibble on her cheeks and ears! What a nice dog! Joey wasnâ€™t so furrendly with her. I think she knew Mama secretly wanted a poodle. BOL! 

Night time now, will check in later, gators!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>When I grow up</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/677419</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:21:48 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I'm having second thoughts about being a lumberjack, I think I want to be a gardener! I've been pick ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm having second thoughts about being a lumberjack, I think I want to be a gardener! I've been picking the sunflowers out of the yard and carrying them around! I think we should relocate them for optimum aesthetic value! 

I got a little one this morning, I took the flower right off the stem after inspecting the roots, brought it inside and dropped it in Joey's food bowl! I love you Joey! 

I got a BIG sunflower this evening! It has already turned to seed, so Mama said she's not too upset. I carried it around the yard, inspecting all the flower parts and finding a new location! 

Mom and Dad say I get to meet the Pacific Ocean tomorrow, and Mama says she'll give me swimming lessons! They say we'll go to a gentle wave place first, then go to a regular wave place. Hm. I wonder what that means? I do like to splash!! Can we splash?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It happened already!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/677245</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 14 Jun 2010 17:12:36 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>OMD! Joey told me this would happen, that it was a possibility evefuury night, but I made diary of t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ OMD! Joey told me this would happen, that it was a possibility evefuury night, but I made diary of the day on today, my 9 week barkday! 

I really like this Dogster place, it's all fun and furrendly and I get to meet other grrrreat doggies, and on top of that I get to be a FEATURE? 

Woof woof! I'd like to make a toast! Ice cubes for all teething doggies! To Dogster! Without you, Dogster, all this doggie community greatness stuff wouldn't be possible! 

YAAAAY! Thanks for my rosettes to Diesel and the Doo family! I tell ya, those Doo's really know their computer stuff! BOL! Smarties! 

Thank you, thank you! I'm gonna go try to rub Joey's nose in my success, and post more impossibly cute pictures of me! (Uh oh, Joey said my head is getting big... hey, I'm a growing dog! BOL!)

BTW - I'm 19.6 pounds today! Movin' on up!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What a day!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/677086</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 13 Jun 2010 21:06:49 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Boy is it hard work being a puppy! So much to do, experience, hear, see and learn, and while teethin ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Boy is it hard work being a puppy! So much to do, experience, hear, see and learn, and while teething! 

Today I got to chew on a slimy yummy bone with Joey, hang out in the back yard with the family, I went on a short walk this morning with Mama and Joey, and then tonight I went to the dog park for the first time ever! Woot woot! 

I met other dogs! My favorite was a 13 week old Aussie Blue Tick Shepherd Heeler thingie! His name was Buzz and he had SO MUCH energy! I played and played and played with him, Joey supervised and was ready to eat him at his first wrong move with me! BOL! I like it when Joey has my back! 

Buzz was winning more than I was at playing so Mom and Dad and Joey thought it was time to go. I walked 3 feet into the house and laid down! WHEW! I am t-i-r-e-d! 

I'm doing better at walking on the leash, but Mama says she's going to have to introduce treats to increase something called movitashun? Moti.... Motivation? I like to watch her stop when I stop, and if she thinks about tugging I say NO WAY, LADY! 

She says don't call your Mama 'Lady', it's not respectful. Oh, so much to learn!! 

I'm ready for bed! Nighty night, world! See you bright and early tomorrow!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>She loves me, she loves me not, she loves me, she loves me not, SHE LOVES ME!!!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/676601</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 19:36:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Joey LOVES me! Finally! It only took one day short of two weeks!! 

You wanna know how I know? 
 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Joey LOVES me! Finally! It only took one day short of two weeks!! 

You wanna know how I know? 

She PLAYED with me for a long time today! She did play bows and whipped around and she was silly with me! WOW! I'm so HAPPY! 

Mom and Dad say she might have to babysit soon. BOL!! Not really! I'm happy she played with me and that she loves me. I adore her! She's all the dog I have! She's my ONLY dog! I sure love her a lot! 

Mom and Dad are trying to teach her to teach me how to have a gentle mouth. BOL! Good luck with that! 

We've been walking just a few blocks together, Mom and me and Joey. I do everything she does, she's so smart and does EVERYTHING right if you ask me!! YAY! We get to walk a little before bed, Mom says it makes me sleep better. Ahhhh!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Take your dog to work day!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/676383</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 9 Jun 2010 11:00:16 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Well, I think it was family day at Daddy's work and since Mama had to go to town he took me! 

I w ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, I think it was family day at Daddy's work and since Mama had to go to town he took me! 

I was the star of the day! EVERYONE loved me, and I mean EVERYONE! Big people, little people, women, men! I even met a three month old German Shepherd who hadn't left the house yet. I was super cool and calm, and as soon as she relaxed was RAN AROUND the meeting room chasing each other and playing!! It was SOOOO fun! I wish Joey would play with me like that! 

I was SOOO tired after spending the day with Daddy at work! He said he was so proud of me he was bursting! 

Today Mama took me and Joey on a walk and now we're chewing on bones out back before it gets too hot. Yay! Life is getting more interesting!! I love it!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Barkday to me!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/676115</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 7 Jun 2010 17:55:35 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Happy Barkday to me! Today I'm EIGHT weeks old! I'm almost an adolescent! 

Guess what my pawrents ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Happy Barkday to me! Today I'm EIGHT weeks old! I'm almost an adolescent! 

Guess what my pawrents got for me? A SWIMMING POOL!!! I've been paddling in the water bowls until all the water is gone. Mom and Dad thought a pool would be perfect! I even got a little umbrella to shade me from the sun! 

For my 12 week barkday I'm gonna ask for a Ford F-450! BOL!! A boy can dream, can't he? 

Mama and I played in the pool for a good part of the day. She played in it and dunked me a few times! It was SO HOT - 102 degrees outside, so getting wet felt great! Mama says it will grow on me. 

Guess what? I'm getting WAY better at peeing outside!!! Ever since Mom and Dad tried Diesel's advice - giving me treats and celebrating every time I went outside - I've had WAY less accidents! THANKS DIESEL!!! 

I am pooped, no pun intended! My day outside, playing in the pool, then playing with Daddy when he got home... I'm wiped out! I think I'll beg for them to put me on the couch so I can nap...

(P.S. - I was 15.6 pounds yesterday! I'm growin'!)]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm the king of the world!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/675690</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 5 Jun 2010 12:04:06 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Guess what? I'll be 8 weeks old on Monday! Do I get pawresents? BOL! Mama says I get pawresents ever ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Guess what? I'll be 8 weeks old on Monday! Do I get pawresents? BOL! Mama says I get pawresents every day! 

Guess what else? I climbed the stairs all by myself this week! I can't climb down, but luckily I have a well trained Mama and Daddy who come and get me when I call! 

Mama says I'm having a problem potty training. I pee everywhere! It just feels natural! She takes me out and runs me around first thing in the morning, last thing at night, right after eating, and every hour to two hours in-between all those times. Tee-hee-hee. I almost hit a pee-pee pad today! Wonder how this works? Mama says it's cause I'm a boy. :) 

Guess what ELSE? I'm 14.6 pounds now! Growing fast! I'm a growing 'Frank the Tank'!! 

If you have any pee-pee training tips, send 'em my way!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My sister hung the moon!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/675209</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 2 Jun 2010 17:46:01 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>It's true! My sister Joey is so BIG! And BEAUTIFUL! She's smart and elegant and has good taste! She  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ It's true! My sister Joey is so BIG! And BEAUTIFUL! She's smart and elegant and has good taste! She doesn't want to play with  me, but any time we're in the same area I follow behind her like a little duckie! Mom says if I quit snapping at her (I'm playing!!) like an alligator she might come around. 

I whine, she whines, we all whine for... dog food! BOL! 

I think it would be SO FUN if she played with me! At least she lets me take naps next to her... Mom says maybe once I'm a little bigger she'll play. Mom says Joey likes to play and might just not want to hurt me because she's SO POWERFUL!! Oh! Okay! 

Until then I'll just follow her around like a... lost puppy! BOL! Like a baby duckling! Maybe she'll quit hiding from me before long....]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Face shields, activate!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/674853</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 31 May 2010 21:25:11 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>BOL! That's what Mama and Daddy say when we nap together on the bed! &quot;

Face shields, activate!&quot;
 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ BOL! That's what Mama and Daddy say when we nap together on the bed! "

Face shields, activate!"

This is because if I get playful and they are sleeping, I will SNAP at their faces, biting noses, cheeks, and anything I can like a PIRANHA! They each have a 'face shield', a large stuffed toy. They put it in front of their faces and I grab that instead! BOL!!

Joey still doesn't wanna play with me, and she is NOT amused AT ALL at my piranha impression! 

Actually, right now she is lying in the papazan chair with Mama - I know she's avoiding me! Mama says she'll get used to me. She likes me okay if (1) I'm not playing and (2) I'm not snapping at her! I did get her ear once and she was not pleased. 

I'm getting kinda used to my new home. Mama says it's hard to see if I'm peeing because I don't squat like a girl. I'm NOT a girl. Giggle giggle! 

I go to the vet tomorrow for my first ever visit - wonder what they'll say? That I'm cute as a button? Maybe!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Hello world!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1136919/diary/Hello_world/674498</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 30 May 2010 13:16:38 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Frank ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Hi everyone! I'm Frank, and I'm the newest Dugan family member! My sister Joey is showing me how to  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi everyone! I'm Frank, and I'm the newest Dugan family member! My sister Joey is showing me how to work this computer thing!

So I guess I should tell you about myself! I come from a litter of 10, I'm 7 weeks old, and I weigh 12.2 pounds! 

Mama says she scrutinized the litter, looking for the 'middle of the road' temperament. That turned out to be me! I am one of five boy puppies, and daddy wanted a boy! 

Mama says I got to fly on the airplane for the first and last time! I rode in a dog carrier that was TOO SMALL! I like to stretch out! Mama was nice and let me poke my head out to sleep during the flights. Everyone went ga-ga over me - who can resist a puppy? 

Mama is waiting on me hand and foot, watching my every move! I'm teething, and that's uncomfortable! I like to chew on ice and anything I can get my teeth on! 

Joey is my new sister and I adore her! She doesn't have any udders for me to drink from and she doesn't like me biting her, but she's teaching me how to be the perfect dog! I will follow her around until she disappears! 

My lifestyle is play, nap, play, nap, play, nap, all day long! Mama says she can't take her eyes off me and says puppies MUST be like babies! Lots of work! 

I already like balls and am almost fetching short distances! I like to chase and explore and cuddle! Where's Joey? I wanna cuddle with her!]]></content:encoded>
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