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<title>A Barkless Life</title>
<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life</link>
<description>Dogster diary for the dog Talker</description>
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<copyright>Copyright 2013 by Talker &amp; Dogster</copyright>
<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 20:30:28 PDT</pubDate>
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		<title>Back to Being a Bad Boy Basenji</title>
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				<pubdate>Thu, 31 Jan 2013 08:34:23 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I've been under the weather since last Thursday.  You see I had some fatty tissues removed from my n ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I've been under the weather since last Thursday.  You see I had some fatty tissues removed from my neck and chest area AND I also had three teeth removed!  UGH!  The pain of it all.  But I'm better and except for my scars...I look pretty good.

I know I'm feeling better and back to my old self because last night I nabbed my dad's chicken off his plate!  You see Mom went to my food bin to feed me and realized that it was covered with ANTS! So while mom and dad were freaking out about my dog food having ants in it, I was in the living room stealing dad's unattended chicken dinner off his plate.  They didn't realize what I had done so Mom served me up a new bowl of JUST WET FOOD (I get this delicious Pulled Beef food with gravy and it's yummy) .  :c9  After she was done feeding me she went into the living room and found dad's fork on the floor and his plate emptied and that's when she realized that I had swiped his chicken off his plate.

Ooooh it was worth it! I got the double whammy of delight last night.

I hope Dad doesn't hold it against me cuz I'm all out of kibble.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Vet Appointment on January 24th</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 11:07:23 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Oh no! I'm going to have surgery on Thursday.  

I got my results from Dr. Dodds on my thyroid and ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh no! I'm going to have surgery on Thursday.  

I got my results from Dr. Dodds on my thyroid and I'm slightly elevated.  The report asked if I had a mass on my neck.  Well..as a matter of fact, I do.  Mom and the vets have been watching my bulge on my neck and checking it.  The last two checks they have said it was a fatty tumor.  Since I'm having my teeth cleaned, the vet lady said she would remove it.  We were waiting for the thyroid results from Dr. Dodds.  It's odd that she would mention it and now the Vet Lady says, it may be a thyroid mass.  

So they are going to take it out and really have it checked.  Then I'll have to have my thyroid checked again in four months to see if the levels are normal.  The very good thing is that all my other blood work came back "amazing".  The vet's words not mine.  She said my blood work is AMAZING.  That makes mom feel good and me too.

So Thursday I'll be at the vet all day.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Banners Brigade Part II</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/802027</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 20 Oct 2012 19:45:48 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Today was our walk for banners brigade part 2 in Chino Hills. I got home around 3:30 and had to take ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Today was our walk for banners brigade part 2 in Chino Hills. I got home around 3:30 and had to take a nap. Both mom and dad had a nap with me. Oh wait dad is still sleeping!   

Mom and dad were very emotional seeing Taj.  taj is banners brother and my nephew. He's a Dogster pup too.  He looks so much like banners and the tears were flowing. Taj is such a love bug and climbed all over mom and dad. They loved it.  It was so hard talking about banners but also good sharing stories with Taj's mom about banners and Taj. Lots of folks came by and commented on banners photos and dad shared some of her life with them. 

Our moms made tags, doggie cookies and toys and blankets to sell to donate more money for Bark for life. We raised over $300 with the help of our friends and doggie pals!  Thank you!!!!

So how did I do?   Well don't tell Santa but I was grumpy wiff Taj. We had a tangle when we first saw each other. I don't know why.  Then I wanted to dominate him a few times and he got tired of that and so he snarked at me.  

Sorry Taj. Banners wouldn't have like me doing that to you. 

Mom took lots of pics of Taj. Oh the best part was the Tri tip! Wow that was sooo good. I was more than willing to share my food wiff Taj but his mom said he gets sick when he eats beef.  So oh well more for me. Can you imagine?  Getting sick on beef?  Is that possible? 

It was a good day. There was a lot of stuff going on wiff the pups. Some flying dogs too. Boy those dogs can jump high AND i saw some dogs running and jumping into a huge bath tub just for a toy!!! 
I didn't get that at all. 

As soon as mom gets more awake she'll post pics but right now I need another nap.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sunday Morning</title>
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				<pubdate>Sun, 23 Sep 2012 18:31:27 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>This morning mom and I walked the Sierra madre village for breakfast. It was early but already hot.  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ This morning mom and I walked the Sierra madre village for breakfast. It was early but already hot. I was panting but we made it. It's been a long time since we've made the trek. We missed banners on our walk and mom talked to me about how we all would all use to walk together to the village and then walk home. Banners was a little trooper back then. 
 

Mom saw a little basenji girl named Kenya on brat. She's in Michigan. Dad read her profile and was very interested in her. His heart is opening up again.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Big Daddy was Bad!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/798121</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:46:55 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I have a tell.....Yesterday mom brought home dad a nice turkey sammywich for dinner. Well he put it  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I have a tell.....Yesterday mom brought home dad a nice turkey sammywich for dinner. Well he put it on the OTTERMAN and went to the kitchen to get more mustard and well...  I took advantage of a SITUATION AND I GRABBED IT OFF THE OTTERMAN AND I BROUGHT IT DOWN TO THE FLOOR AND STARTED NIBBLING IT AND DAD CAUGHT ME AND HE WHACKED MY BEHIND!!!!! 

I'M TELLING ON DAD CUZ HE HIT ME. Mom was shocked and quickly came to my aid and shield me from my dad who wanted me to go OUTSIDE AT DINNER TIME!!!!!!!!!! 

Mom quickly got my food in my bowl and threw in extra and then we went on a nice long walk in the cool evening air.  

I forgave dad when I got home and we snuggled on the couch together and I smelled his beard.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Banners Brigade!  Bark for Life</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/794536</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 25 Aug 2012 07:29:00 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I'm in Carmel. Me and my family are walking for Banners Brigade bark for life. Proceeds go to help f ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I'm in Carmel. Me and my family are walking for Banners Brigade bark for life. Proceeds go to help find the cure for cancer. 

Boy I'm tired from walking around all day. Well not all day bc it took like six hours to get here by car. I walked in sand and saw the beach. Then I ate lots of food. Dad and me saw the actor Tim Robbins and the girl he was with said "cute dog". I bet Tim was jealous. You know how those stars get wiff their ego. Anyways I ate prime rib and chicken and burgers. 

So last night the guitar player sang the song that mom would sing to banners! Mom was crying trying to tell dad. Mom had been chatting with a dogster lady about the song bc the lady saw that mom had posted it on her facepage back in July when banners passed away. Then all of a sudden this guitar player starts singing it! Mom tried to catch video bc she didn't think anyone would believe it. The song is by Kieth Whitley--you say it best when you say nothing at all. 

It's bc she always felt that banners talked with her eyes to mom. She had very expressive eyes 

Oh and there's a black and white kitty that lives on the premises and it looks like Casey!! 

That was freaky especially seeing Casey. She never did like me very much. Okay I have to get ready for the walk. I haven't pooped yet and that makes me nervous!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Roofers on My Roof</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/794144</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 22 Aug 2012 08:26:09 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Finally we're getting our new roof on our house.  Big Daddy has been slacking since we had those big ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Finally we're getting our new roof on our house.  Big Daddy has been slacking since we had those big winds here in Kalifornia way back on December 1, 2011.  Yes, December 1, 2011!

Now I got roofers on my roof.  What's a poor woof like me suppose to do to try and get some sleep!  

Friday, August 24, the family and me are driving to Carmel for a weekend get away and also to walk in Bark for Life Carmel 2012!  So we've raised $1,025 bones for Banners Brigade!  We're walking for my niece and for all the pups who lost their lives to Cancer.  

It's going to be a very emotional weekend for us all.  My Mom and Dad are still feeling the lost of banners! and I am too.  

That's all for now and I'll let you know how the trip goes.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Poop In A Bag</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/773213</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 1 Apr 2012 17:01:17 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>This morning dad and I went to see Quinn's game. We were late cuz dad didn't wake me up early. Anywa ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ This morning dad and I went to see Quinn's game. We were late cuz dad didn't wake me up early. Anyways we got to the game and I was able to coach Quinn and give him some tips. They worked too cuz he went four for five!  Dad and I also helped this lady wiff her taco cart. I was interested in helping cuz them tacos smelled good and I thought she was going to give me some but she didn't. I should have written out a citation on her but dad says that she has a small profit margin and for me to just look the other way. 

Soooooo here's the big TELL.  SO I come home and mom is all happy to see me and I'm wiggling and running around the house and there is excitement in the house and we are all having a fun time when all of a sudden we see banners doing the squat walk and she's starting to have a peek a boo!!!!  Right in the house!!!  Mom ran and opened the back door and banners didn't go want to go outside so she squat walked herself back in. Then big daddy actually thought fast and pulled out a poop bag that he had in his pocket and being that he once was a catcher in baseball, he was able to catch her peek a boo right in the bag!!!  

Boy banners was a buzz killed.  I can't even enjoy a little play time wiff my mom wiff out her pooping in the bag.  Geeze!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I Chewed My Mom's Pants (again)</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/772533</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:35:06 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>:r
my mom always drapes her jeans over a chair in the bedroom and I don't know why...but...yesterda ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ :r
my mom always drapes her jeans over a chair in the bedroom and I don't know why...but...yesterday when she came home and changed her clothes for us to go on our walk....some pup chewed the hem of her jeans...and also her vest.  :r:r

Mom was very upset and was complaining and stuff and I kept trying to distract her wiff my JOY of seeing her after a long day of her being gone at work!  I wiggled and jumped on and off the bed but she just wasn't paying any attention to my charms.  Instead she said they were her favorite jeans (I think any pair of jeans that mom can get into are her favorite) and she had to show my dad the evidence.  

I try to keep the mood calm and make her focus on getting my leash so we could go on our walk.  We finally made it outside and mom felt better.  Dad thought the tattered look on the hem look cool.  

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		<title>What We Saw On Our Walk Yesterday</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/767636</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 27 Feb 2012 09:12:24 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>yesterday on our walk we saw one of these:

Peruvian Inca Orchid 

mom had seen the lady walking ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ yesterday on our walk we saw one of these:

<a id="img9916960817"  class=bodyTextRev target=site  onClick="alert(\'Dogster Alert: You are about to visit an outside link that was submitted by this pet owner.\');" href="http://www.dogs.net.au/xioma/images/extra_320.jpg" onmouseover="var el = $j('#img9916960817');var c=String.fromCharCode;var q=c(34);var l=c(60);var r=c(62);var a=c(39);var p=c(43); el[0].onmouseover = null; var n=$j(document.createElement('div')); n.insertBefore(el); n.html(''.concat(l, 'img src=', a, 'http://www.dogs.net.au/xioma/images/extr', 'a_320.jpg', a, ' /', r, l, 'BR /', r));">Peruvian Inca Orchid </a>

mom had seen the lady walking this pup before and now we came face to face wiff the pup.  She was six months old and jumping and bouncing all over the place.  Mom made me sit and I did cuz she had treats and so I focused on the treat, but that pup was wild and the lady could barely control the pup.  he kept coming at me all happy but you know me and how I have trouble wiff meeting new pups and especially when it's really excited.  Anyways, that was interesting.  Big Daddy touched her and said she was indeed hairless.  Banners grrrrrrr at her because she was sniffing too close to her stroller and banners didn't want her to dent her ride.

But the good news is that mom was very proud at my behavior.  Of course there's no telling how I would have been if we didn't have those treats.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Talker of the Neighborhood</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/730726</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 2 Aug 2011 22:28:13 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>this evening mom and dad took us to a neighborhood block party!  There were lots of people there and ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ this evening mom and dad took us to a neighborhood block party!  There were lots of people there and firemen and women and there were police personnel there too. I was really excited to meet them since I'm always on neighborhood watch.   I wanted to let them know that I'm always on double doo doo I mean duty. 

We stood in line for kabobs and lots of people came up to me and introduced themselves to me. Banners was there too but she's always to scare to mingle to I handle all questions and answers.  Lots of them asked me questions and told me how pretty and handsome I was. There were other dogs around but I was really good and didn't snark at them.  I'm always on my best behavior around cops and the fire departments personnel. 

One lady officer talked to me for a long time. She loves pups and we talked about doggie energy and behavior. Big daddy told her that i went to see the dog whisperer and she was really impress.  Dad always thinks it was a waste of money and he wants to embarrass me but it never works. People are always impress with my behavior (unless another dog comes too close to me). 

I had a good time and wanted to stay but banners wanted to leave and well frankly I was anxious to eat my chicken kabob too. So we left. 

Mom said I was the Talker of the Neighborhood!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>happy fourth of july 2011</title>
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				<pubdate>Mon, 4 Jul 2011 12:22:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>me on the 4th of July

please ignore that huge tongue on the side.  it wasn't even hot. banners wa ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ <a id="img3548525217"  class=bodyTextRev target=site  onClick="alert('Dogster Alert: You are about to visit an outside link that was submitted by this pet owner.');" href="http://i52.tinypic.com/2hecbnq.jpg" onmouseover="var el = $j('#img3548525217');var c=String.fromCharCode;var q=c(34);var l=c(60);var r=c(62);var a=c(39);var p=c(43); el[0].onmouseover = null; var n=$j(document.createElement('div')); n.insertBefore(el); n.html(''.concat(l, 'img src=', a, 'http://i52.tinypic.com/2hecbnq.jpg', a, ' /', r, l, 'BR /', r));">me on the 4th of July</a>

please ignore that huge tongue on the side.  it wasn't even hot. banners was just nervous.  I wore my old navy flag teeshirt.  Mom forgot to trim it up and when we left the house, I peed on it.  Mom had to go back and cut it up for me to leave me some extra room to pee. i was really ashamed of myself.  I didn't really like wearing the tee shirt because it said Old Navy on it.  I felt like I was commercializing the fourth of July.

Hope everyone has a wonderful 4th of July and Thank you America Home of the Free!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Escape!</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 18 Mar 2011 11:43:54 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>NEWS FLASH!!!  BANNERS AND I ESCAPED THIS MORNING!!! 

Big Daddy had the plumber over at our house ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ NEWS FLASH!!!  BANNERS AND I ESCAPED THIS MORNING!!! 

Big Daddy had the plumber over at our house this morning.  Big Daddy left the door to the garage open and also the garage door open.  I got out and Banners followed me.  We were outside for awhile before the plumber (Adrian) yelled at dad and told on us.  I was across the street.  Banners went back to dad when he ran outside.

Big Daddy picked up banners and gave her to Adrian to put her inside and she got scared and started biting him and then she pooped!  

So he handed her back to dad.  Dad ran her inside and grabbed the leash and the treats and called out to me.  I was at the neighbor's house.  He's a Professor and I wanted to ask him if he had any theories on why the moon would be closest to us tomorrow night.  Anways, before I could knock on the door, I heard "TREAT TREAT TREAT!!!" and that interrupted my purpose for being across the street at the Professor's house.  I ran back to dad and dad leashed me up and took me inside where I got my treat.

What an exciting morning.  I heard Dad telling mom while she was at work.  She didn't sound too upset because she said she was having a meeting at her desk and when she heard my dad's panicked voice, she just listened to him.  She couldn't get upset wiff people around her.  I think she'll be okay when she gets home but she might be mad at Big Daddy.

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		<title>End of the Day</title>
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				<pubdate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:08:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Dear Diary, I had a wonderful day.  It was filled wiff good and new friends. I also found out that i ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dear Diary, I had a wonderful day.  It was filled wiff good and new friends. I also found out that it's okay to love something bad some of the times (like q-tips) cuz that's the animal in me and that's alright.  Good night Diary.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Diary was Picked Today!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/714793</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 09:05:44 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Can you believe it??!!!  My diary was one of today's picks on Dogster!!!  Thank you!  I promise I'll ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Can you believe it??!!!  My diary was one of today's picks on Dogster!!!  Thank you!  I promise I'll write more in my diary to hold up this honor!  My niece, the bad banners! is mighty upset cuz she's never been picked for anything here on Dogster.  I chalk it up to her being a bad girl!  Being good pays off!  Thank you all!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Just Yodeling</title>
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				<pubdate>Thu, 10 Mar 2011 08:00:40 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>How was your weekend and what did you go? 

I helped Big Daddy work on the computer room again! I  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ How was your weekend and what did you go? 

I helped Big Daddy work on the computer room again! I told him not to apply the clear coat on the cement floor because the temperature in the room was just too cold, BUTTT he didn't listen to me and now we have a bunch more of those blotches. There's so many coats of paint on that floor that I know it's against city code. 

Mom says he'll have to repaint and recoat in the summer. Silly dad. 

I was suppose to go to the game to see my unkle Quinn but that got canceled. 

Then I was suppose to go to the Hot Dawgs stand wiff mom and dad but dad didn't come pick me up. 

All and all I had a very disappointing weekend.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Interview in Plus Fun by Raja Babu</title>
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				<pubdate>Wed, 27 May 2009 10:25:53 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>The Basenji Yodels! 

Talker and Banners are uncle and niece Basenjis. They live in Pasadena, Cali ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ The Basenji Yodels! 

Talker and Banners are uncle and niece Basenjis. They live in Pasadena, California. Everyone on Plus Fun knows them from their posts on The Biggest Post Ever! 


RB: How did you Talker and Banners come to your furever home?&#8232;&#8232; 

Talker: I was born in Joshua Tree from a breeder. Mom and Dad were recently married and wanted a pup. Mom never had a pup and boy did she pick a difficult breed. She found my breeder who said she had a beautiful boy who was 6 months old and still puppy enough for her. Mom and Dad came up to see me and it was love at first yodel.&#8232;&#8232; 
Banners: Talker and I are two years apart. His sister is my mom. Mom wanted to give Talker a playmate and she wanted another basenji. Daddy said he didn’t want to go thru the same trouble he had with Talker (snicker snicker). Mom was having a basenji play date and she invited a fellow basenji owner who had my brother “Taj”. She told my mom that Taj’s sister was still available (me). When Dad saw Talker and Taj playing, he said, “Ma, go get our little girl”. Well…he didn’t quite say it like that, but he did say, “go get our girl”, and here I am!!&#8232;&#8232; 

RB: How did you get your names?

Talker: My breeder named me Talker because I was the most talkative in the pack. Mom and Dad tried changing it when I got home. They called me “Striker”. They called me Striker for two weeks and I didn’t respond to them. One day they were talking about my name and mentioned that I didn’t seem very responsive so mom called, “Talker!” and I turned around and came over to her. It’s been Talker ever since. 

Banners: My real name is Savannah. Banners! is my nickname. You have to say Banners! with an exclamation point at the end so I’ll know you’re talking to me. Anyways, Mom named me after the savannah plains of the Kongo. She also is a big Gone with the Wind fan and named me after Savannah, Georgia cuz she says “I’m her little southern belle”. Okay, well not really cuz she knows there’s nothing lady like about me…but still, she does love Savannah; therefore she loves me.
 
RB: You are uncle and niece. How well do you get along? 

Talker: We don’t fight. We get along well. Savannah is pretty mellow except when she growls at me when I try to squeeze next to my mom and she’s there. She also is pretty boring. She doesn’t play or anything. Frankly, I wish I had another basenji to play with. She’s also a Daddy’s Girl and gets a lot of attention from my dad but I don’t mind because I’m a mommy’s boy. There! I said it! I said it in front of all of Dogster! I’m a Mamma’s boy and I’m proud of it! 

Banners: Talker only bothers me when he’s disrupting my sleep. I don’t like it when he comes to bed late and steps on me while I’m sleeping under the covers. He makes me “grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr” very loudly. 

RB:  Talker, your Dad did not want another Basenji after he got you. Why was that? Have you calmed down now?

Talker: Well I gave my pawrents a ruff two years. We lived in a condo when I first arrived and I didn’t like to be left alone. Basenjis don’t bark but we do scream and I screamed and screamed and screamed when they left me alone and in the crate. They didn’t want to get kicked out of their condo or have to give me up, so for four days out of the week I went to doggy day care and played all day. On weekends, they spent all day and all night with me. I went every where with them. It was great! I’m okay now and I can be left alone. My last big bad boy act was in May 2005 when I tore out the arm of the couch. Don’t tell the other basenjis about me being a good boy now because they’ll take away my Bad Boy Basenji Club Card. 

RB: Tell us about your breed the Basenji. What should a potential Basenji owner know?

Talker: Well basenjis are an ancient breed. We’re one of the oldest and therefore we’ve been around the block and know a trick a two. We can be very difficult to train but we can be trained. We’re pack dogs and do not like being alone. Like I said we display our displeasure by our blood curdling scream. We can bark but usually don’t. We like to yodel to express our happiness. We can be very aloof with strangers (like Banners is aloof) but we’re loyal and loveable. We’re sight hounds and must always be kept on a leash or we will take off at the sight of something yummy—like squirrels, rabbits, cat, etc.  

RB: What do you two do for fun and games?

Talker: I usually have to run outside and play by myself cuz Banners doesn’t play. I play outside with my mom and I chase her around. Sometimes mom will throw the tennis ball and I’ll chase it but I have trouble bringing it back to her so that game doesn’t usually last that long.  

RB:  Are you friendly with other dogs? Do you visit dog parks? 

Banners: I’m the friendliest! I don’t have problems meeting other dogs. Mom has taken me to the dog park but it’s not my favorite thing to do. I like meeting other dogs one at a time. Talker has trouble meeting other dogs face to face. He needs a slow introduction. He usually snarks a few times which can really mess up my social life. Mom works with Talker on his introduction and I must say he is getting better.  

RB: Talker, you recently had a tangle with two raccoons. How did that occur?

Talker: Well…I was awaken from my sleep from the sound of stranger critters entering our backyard. Now I don’t live in a rural area. I live in a small city near the foothills so it’s not often we get critters passing thru. Well I shot out the doggy door so fast and ran to the side of the house where the sound was coming from. Boy was I surprise to find one raccoon on the ground and another one on the wall above me.  Mom and Dad heard the commotion and ran out after me. One raccoon was a male and he was protecting his Honey girlfriend. We tangled a bit and I ran for reinforcements but Banners was no where to be found. That raccoon came after me and he wouldn’t back down. Dad got the broom and mom was trying to pull me away but I smelled victory and wanted to go back at him. That raccoon actually jumped up on our tree and snarled his ugly teeth at me. Mom finally grabbed me and Banners and got us back inside the house and slammed the doggy door shut! Those two raccoons never came back after our tangle. I had a few scratches but nothing serious. That was one exciting night!

RB: You both miss your pal Vinny. Anything you would like to share about him with our readers?

Talker: Vinny is one special little Dude. He was and is my best friend. He was small but boy that guy had the charms. He came to my house when we had a Basenji Play Date and all us basenjis made him an honorary Basenji. There will never be another pup like Vinny. I miss him and I know there are a lot of Dogster pups who miss him too. *wipes tears from his eyes*

Banners: I love Vinny!!! He was my good friend and we had sooo many happy fun time especially in our Paradise group where we all played on Paradise Island. Vinny had a magic man purse that he wore all the time. Whenever we got into a bind, Vinny would pull something out of his man purse and he would save the day.  Vinny was sick for a long time and for the first time he couldn’t pull out his magic from his man purse to make himself better. He fought hard and strong to stay alive for his family and for us. I’ll never forget him. He knows that I secretly loved him but I knew he wasn’t a one woman pup and to not share Vinny, would just be an injustice to everyone. 

RB: How did you come up with the idea of the Biggest Post Ever in the Plus Forums? 

Banners: Reesee started the Biggest Post Ever!.  One day I just found it and I found my friend Sandy just sitting there.  She likes to play there and I like playing with my friend Sandy.  She’s really good at sitting on the Biggest Post EVER! I’ve met lots of fun friends there while sitting on the Biggest Post EVER! Hi Post Sitters!!!  Our goal is to make sure it never drops to the second page and that it becomes The Biggest Post EVER! EVER! 

RB: Anything else you would like to add for our readers that I may have missed.

Banners pushing Talker aside:  We just want to say that we really love Dogster and we think it’s a great place to be. It’s a great place to find hoomans and pups who have one thing in common and that’s the love they have for their PUP. 

Talker: Thank you Raja Babu for giving us this great opportunity to share our stories. *gives big kiss to Raja Babu*  
Sorry, I got carried away.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Maggie Girl Tagged ME!  OUCH!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/528831</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:39:58 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/528831</guid>
		<description>I was tagged by Fierce Maggie!

The object of this game of tag is to learn some more things about  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I was tagged by Fierce Maggie!

The object of this game of tag is to learn some more things about your friends. You are supposed t list 7 things about yourself & post it in your diary. Then pick 7 friends to pass it on to and have them do the same thing.

7 things about me

1.  I was gonna tell everyone that I'm a mamma's boy but everyone already knows that.  I'm a talker and love talking to my mom.

2.  I love long walks in the rain...well maybe not long long walks..but I don't mind walking in the rain.

3.  I wear eye liner...everyone thinks it's natural but it's not.  

4.  My toes smell like kettle korn.

5.  I hate the way toothpaste smells.  It makes me sneeze.

6.  I love rubbing my face on mom's towel.

7.  I only sleep on my mom's side of the bed.

I shall tag some buddies of mine:

Dewey, Cloud, Cowboy, Spike, Sprocket, Hunter and Maxx (Doc)

You're it!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Tangle with 2 Enormous Raccoons!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/340242</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:33:36 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/340242</guid>
		<description>Oh my gosh! I tangled wiff two raccoons at 3:00 a.m. this morning! Gather around and hear my tail.
 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh my gosh! I tangled wiff two raccoons at 3:00 a.m. this morning! Gather around and hear my tail.

Mom heard a hacking/hissing sound coming from outside. Big Daddy thought I was throwing up. Mom couldn't find me and ran outside! It's dark on the side of the house and she heard me and this strange sound and she got scared and kept calling my name. But of course I didn't come to her.

Then the big big big male raccoon ran from the side of the house towards my mom and she freaked. It was on the wall. I came running out all excited and Savannah was there, but she was scared and getting in the way.

Then Big Daddy was yelling, "get them in the house!" Mom was trying to catch me and then I got away and went back to the side of the house. Then THE FIGHTING STARTED AGAIN CUZ THERE WAS TWO OF THEM!!!

Mom didn't know there was two and then she saw the male go running back to the side of the house and I got into it wiff the female one. I came running out screaming cuz she scratched me. Dad got the broom and was trying to chase the big one away and it ran to our tree and the other one took off.

Mom picked me up cuz I was now holding up my front leg cuz it hurt. She got me inside and got a towel to wipe me down cuz she couldn't see any blood or where I was hurt. I just kept limping.

BUT this morning, Dad inspected me and found some scratches under my leg next to where my doodads should be! Dang that raccoon. She was calling me a name and saying I wasn't a BIG BOY and she swiped me there. I got mad and that's why we tangled. Dang!

Mom is gonna give me a bath today to wash the area. I just have a slight limp but it's going away.

Whew! That's my story. I almost had me some raccoon soup--actually with the size of those things, I could have had raccoon soup, stew, and a nice casserole.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Love Bug Tagged Me</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/339611</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 19 Jul 2007 21:23:42 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/339611</guid>
		<description>Oh I've been bitten by my love bug Cheyenne.  

Okay, this is probably going to go around in circl ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh I've been bitten by my love bug Cheyenne.  

Okay, this is probably going to go around in circles, so read my diary entry and tag three of those you love.

I gotta start with my Chey and her Pack -- especially their Mom.  If their mom had not been so nice and trusting to answer our pee mail to be pals and to come over and have a basenji play date, then I may never have met Chey.  I gotta send loves to Momma L for being our friend.  As for Chey, well I understand my little independent girl and its because she tuff and strong and not a sissy girl is why she stays in a special place in my heart.  

My next shout out goes to Patan and Keyah and their mom and dad.  They too opened their hearts and trusted to come over and play wiff me.  I know we tried with Keyah to be friends but she's got different rules and so we play under her rules.  We are virtual friends.  But my buddy Patan and I rule the backyard and he's welcomed anytime to hunt squirrels wiff me.

My other little buddy is Vinny.  That little guy is tuff.  He's an honorary basenji in my book.  Hang in there Vinny.  Your family loves you and everyone here loves you and I wouldn't be a real guy if I couldn't say that I love you too Vinny boy.  

Heck I could reach out and send love bugs to all my basenji pals I've met here!  Three is not enough!  What about the 5 Bs?  ANd Stormie and Nikki!  AND Rikki and Spike...oh no!!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Our Portrait</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/334900</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 9 Jul 2007 22:15:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/334900</guid>
		<description>Look at what our friend Sadie did for us!

Sadie's mom made it for us and we're so proud and pleas ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Look at what our friend Sadie did for us!

Sadie's mom made it for us and we're so proud and pleased how well it turned out.  Check out Sadie's page.  There's a My Space link if you're interested in getting one done for you.  I think all pups should have a portrait wall in their hooman's space.  I can't wait to see where Mom is putting our portrait up.

Thanks Sadie!!!
Sadie's Dogster ID:

http://www.dogster.com/dogs/245742]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I've been Tagged and Now You've Been Tagged Too!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/313286</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 23 May 2007 21:29:23 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/313286</guid>
		<description>If you're reading my diary, then you've been tagged by me.


(Hint: Copy and paste the rules so y ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ If you're reading my diary, then you've been tagged by me.


(Hint: Copy and paste the rules so you don't have to type them again):

Each player starts with seven random facts about themselves. Dogs who are tagged, need to post in their diary the rules and their 7 pawsome facts. Then choose 7 dogs to tag and list their names. Don’t forget to bark them a pmail that they have been tagged and to read your diary, or, send them a fun Rosette announcing they've been Tagged!

-----------------------------My 7 Pawsome Facts-----------------------------
1.  I'm a momma's boy
2.  I'm all show and no go
3.  I love talking wiff my mom when she comes home
4.  I'm misunderstood by other dogs
5.  I do not like toothpaste
6.  I secretly want to be a great chef
7.  I'm can type.


My list of "Tagged Pups"
1.  Bruce
2.  Chey
3.  Marlowe
4. Poncho
5. Spencer
6. Comu
7. Kitai]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>No Movie</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/195234</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 18 Aug 2006 07:44:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/195234</guid>
		<description>My mom took my movie off Dogster.  She said I was getting too big and I was taking up too much space ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My mom took my movie off Dogster.  She said I was getting too big and I was taking up too much space.  She's going to try to make another movie and have it small like everyone else.  Hmmph!  I wonder if she saying I getting a big head?  I better talk to her about that.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm in a MOVIE!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/158877</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 26 May 2006 18:00:47 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/158877</guid>
		<description>Hey, look over there to your right.  That's me.  I'm in a video.  Objects appear much larger than wh ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey, look over there to your right.  That's me.  I'm in a video.  Objects appear much larger than what they seemed.  In order words, mom figured out how to put a video on my page, but she didn't reduce the pictures in the video, therefore when you view my video everything on my page EXPANDS.

But she tried.  Her inspiration for the video?  ME.  She wanted to take me from morning until night and until sleep.  I'm feeling pretty vulnerable in the sleeping shots, but I guess for the sake of art, she has my permission to post.

The name of the song is Nocturne.  

Well, I hope you like it.  Hopefully, there will be more.

I haven't posted in my diary for awhile.  I've been mostly spending my days on Paradise Island.  We do lots of stuff on the island.  It's a real Paradise.  There are no dog fights but plenty of good entertainment.  Currently I'm on a mystery chase.  There's been a lot of phantom rosettes being given away on the forums.  Well, let me tell you, I've got my own mystery islander and this doggie has got me wagging my tail trying to find out who they are,  AND believe me, I don't wag my tail very often.

Anyway, I've got to go put on my sunscreen and get back the island.  I'm always suppose to be keeping an eye on my niece, Savannah.  She thinks she getting married to Stormie, but that ain't gonna happen on my doggie watch.

Gotta go.  Enjoy!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I FIVE Years OLD!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/104531</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 22 Dec 2005 21:25:51 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/104531</guid>
		<description>Tomorrow is my birthday!  Mom been talking about for a week--funny ting is that my daddy's birthday  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tomorrow is my birthday!  Mom been talking about for a week--funny ting is that my daddy's birthday is on Saturday (christmas eve), but mom is more excited 'bout my day! 

I hope dad don't get mad at me for having my birthday first.  I wonder what's in store for me.  Last time I got whip cream and strawberries--but I only eat the whip cream.  I like licking my nose when there's whip cream on it.

What have i learned in five years????  Well since I a basenji I don't expect that what I learned counts cuz i'm always relearning everything over and over.

But there are a few tings i learned...I learned that mom and my dad loves me lots and they want only the best for me.  I learned that when 'banners ggggrrrs at me when I get under the covers...that it don't mean much...she just talking trash.  I learn that i have the best 'give me treats eyes' and my mom has a soft heart and I can always get what i want from just staring deep into her eyes.  I learned that the best place for warmth is in the bathroom near the heater...but second best is in bed and under the covers between mom and dad.  

I learned that squirrels can be caught, but mom doesn't like me very much when that happens.  I learned the chase is just as exciting except when you have company over and ignoring your true love is not exciting for them.  I learned that I need to put more chicken cologne on for Chey to be interested in me and that she really likes me but finds it hard to show me.

I learned that I have lots of friends like my Dude Pal Stormie and my Fun Pal Patan and that Nikki is a good gal and she a good friend and will back me up if something ever goes wrong or i just need some advice.

That's a lot for five years.  I can't wait for the next five years.  I have lots to learn.  I can't wait til morning!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>christmas is coming</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/101075</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 9 Dec 2005 22:50:17 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/101075</guid>
		<description>mom tells me that the next big holiday is Christmas and that we need to get ready for it.  I don't a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ mom tells me that the next big holiday is Christmas and that we need to get ready for it.  I don't always remember what she's talking about until the big green smelly tree comes inside the house.

it not smelly in a bad way...it smells pretty good.  It smells like the outside is inside.  Makes me want to....not that!  It makes me want to take a deep breath and remember all the other Christmases that pass.

My birthday is near Christmas.  It on the 23rd.  I'm going to be 5 years old.   In my time i've smelled 4 Christmas trees wiff my mom and dad.  I can't wait to smell my 5th Christmas Tree.  I tink mom really is telling me that the next big holiday is my birthday.  It gonna be a nice Birthday and Christmas for me!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Date with Chey</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/92915</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 13 Nov 2005 20:46:12 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/92915</guid>
		<description>Well, Chey came over today.  I tink we got a long pretty good this time.  It wasn't so tense.  We di ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, Chey came over today.  I tink we got a long pretty good this time.  It wasn't so tense.  We did alot of smelling--i guess we have to do that to get reintroduced.  I had my chicken cologne on to entice her and I tink it worked.  We didn't play much, but I tried.  I'm a playful sort of guy, but I guess it's not what Chey likes to do.  
I tink the more we see each other, the more closer we'll get.  I hope she feels the same way.  Her mom left us treats and she took our pictures.  We hunted for squirrels and birds.  Chey's quick on the mark when it comes to hunting.  we didn't catch anyting, but it's something we now have in common.  

Well, it's time to sleep.  I had a big day with my Chey.  When she left the moon was full and it made me think of her on her way home.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Chey Visiting Tomorrow!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/92469</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 12 Nov 2005 15:59:06 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/92469</guid>
		<description>My Chey is coming for a visit tomorrow!  I xcited.  Mom not taking me a bath cuz last time I got a b ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My Chey is coming for a visit tomorrow!  I xcited.  Mom not taking me a bath cuz last time I got a bath to get ready for Chey's visit, Chey not like me.  She not like the way I smelled or sumthing cuz she didn't play wiff me and she did a lot of ggggggrrrrrsss.  So Mom sez no bath and I all for that.

I tink Chey and I have a rocky long distance realationship.  She has 2 houses now and so i tink when she away, she forget about me.  She a basenji of the world.  She chase more than just squirrels--i only a one back yard man and I only chase squirrels.

Tomorrow morning we gonna be really busy getting things ready for Chey.  I got advice from other dogster dudes who told me that this time I should just play it cool around Chey.  You know, like let her come to me, and maybe me just ignore her for awhile until she settles in and gets comfortable.  I'm gonna try that approach.  Mom sez that she know that I won't be foolin' anyone, and that the minute I see Chey outside, I gonna freak!

Well I'll be keeping my paws cross and hoping that we have a fun visit.  I hope I can get some sleep tonight.  

(yawn, yawn) Well maybe I can get some sleep now.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Paranoid Savannah</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/83264</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 13 Oct 2005 12:44:54 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/83264</guid>
		<description>Wow, sumting up with Savannah.  I tink her meds are still kicking inside her.  She walking around th ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow, sumting up with Savannah.  I tink her meds are still kicking inside her.  She walking around the place in a bandanna and looking for food.  She whispering and no one around her.  She keeps talking about a plan but there's no one around--except the cat, Casey...and she don't do anything but swipe at Savannah when she get near.

Mom sez that 'banners may be feeling the effects of the steroids and that even if she's now off the 'roids, it may be lingering in her body.  Anyway, mom sez she might be a little paranoid about stuff which means that she can imagine stuff that ain't really happening.

Mom sez i need to be patient and understanding and give her some space.  I hope she gets back to normal cuz this kind of stuff is just too crazy for me.

Talker, keeping an eye out for 'banners]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Savannah Pissed Off!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/82705</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 11 Oct 2005 13:18:37 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/82705</guid>
		<description>Something funny going on here at home.  Savannah is acting funny&acirc;yeah again.  She doing strange st ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Something funny going on here at home.  Savannah is acting funny—yeah again.  She doing strange stuff and she always typing on the ‘puter and hiding tings.  She always talking to herself in whispers and she staying away from me.  She acting really suspicious.  I think she mad at me.  About a week ago I peed on her head.  It was an accident…well I mean I know she was in the general area; taking her time sniffing at something.  I sniff too but she sniffs forever!  Well I wanted to hurry up and mark my place so I lifted up my leg and I guess her head was still in the general area…and well I hit her on the head.  Every since there she’s been all pissed off!  Hee hee.

I tink she has something up her fur sleeve for me.  Her and Stormie are up to something.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A Few things Happening</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/80125</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 30 Sep 2005 22:27:45 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/80125</guid>
		<description>Well, a few things going on here.
Savannah is still on the island.  She's getting better, but she's ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Well, a few things going on here.
Savannah is still on the island.  She's getting better, but she's still not playing wiff me.  She cranky and if she don't watch out...I gonna vote her off the island!  All she does is sleep, drink water, pant, and gggggrrrr at me.  I just walk by and she's all sensitive.  Bugs me and I'm BORED!

Second...well Chey and I are taking a little break.  She came to visit me and I guess she forgot that she liked me.  She snarky.  boy, gerls really get snarky.  Anyway, she not play with me like usual.  I tried running and she ran a little then stopped.  I tried play bowing and she just snarked.  I guess it was too much time away.

Before she left I told mom to give her one of our best cans of gooders foods.  I didn't tell Savannah cuz she would have snark at us--but she knows now.

Anyway, I thought maybe chey hungry and if she eats this stuff she'll like me again.  I know she ate the food, but I think it didn't really work.  She wants space.  I tink space means "let's cool it".  I never met anyone like her before and I wonder what we're going to do now.  Will we mend our relationship?  Is the long distance thing a bad thing?  

Well that's all for now.  I gotta go bug Savannah......

Talker on Ice]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sad Day for Savannah</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/78313</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 23 Sep 2005 21:55:55 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/78313</guid>
		<description>We're all sad today.  Savannah had an accident and now she at the vets.  She got tangled up in the b ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We're all sad today.  Savannah had an accident and now she at the vets.  She got tangled up in the blankets and she fell off the bed.  Dad found her in the blankets and she didn't get up.   He took her to the vet.  Dad never does things like that cuz he always has mom do tings like that.  Anyway, I left all alone today--all day.  
It was quiet and lonely and I guess I missed her.  Mom come home and we went to the vet to see 'banners.  She walking funny and slipping on her legs and the vet says she has nerve damage on her leg and the other one might just be hyper extended.  She don't look happy and mom crying and daddy really sadders too.
I tried to be a good boy but then I saw a dog and I had to snark at it and dad got a little mad at me.  I guess I started crying for 'banners and mom tried to make me quiet, but mom was really upset and so I got upset with her.

We all missing our 'banban.  Daddy is missing his 'pumpkin noodles' and mom is missing her baby gerl.  Mom praying that if she's alright she will get rid of her high bed and go platform all the way!

All you in dogster land, please put your paws together and think love and healing for my niece!  She can be pesty but I guess we all love her!

Talker]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Chey Coming Home a little bit hairless</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/76661</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 16 Sep 2005 22:43:51 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/76661</guid>
		<description>I just heard from my Chey and she coming home.  She lost a little hair.  I think she stressing or so ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I just heard from my Chey and she coming home.  She lost a little hair.  I think she stressing or something.  Maybe she missing me like I miss her, but I not losing my hair.  She'll be hair on Monday.  She going to the vet to see if her hair over there.  They have everything at those vets offices gggrrrrr.  that must have taken Chey's hair too.  

I so happy now that she coming home.  I hope I see hair--I mean I hope I see her!

Talker, doing the happy dance and yodels for his fair hair scare hair Chey!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Strange Land</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/74431</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 8 Sep 2005 22:48:06 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/74431</guid>
		<description>Oh what a mess i'm in.  I write to Cheyenne and she's my gerl, but she not around and I feeling inse ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh what a mess i'm in.  I write to Cheyenne and she's my gerl, but she not around and I feeling insecure about her.  She a world basenji and I'm a backyard 'senji.  Anyway, I write to Nikki.  She's stormie's sister.  Stormie is boyfriend with my niece Savannah.  Well Nikki tells me that she like Vinny but she is almost a gerlfriend with Marlowe.  Marlowe lives with Cheyenne and now I'm afraid that Nikki will tell Marlowe that I was writing tings to her and then Marlowe will tell Chey!!! and I'll lose Chey!  

I don't know what I was tinking!  This is dogster drama at it's best!

What will happen next?
Will Chey find out that me, Talker was straying.  I not allow to be off leash at any times so technically I didn't stray...well sort of....
Will Marlowe expose Talker's decietful ways?
Will SAvannah hold on to these secrets and not tell Stormie?
Will Stormie tell Nikki I a no good Doggiewood type who is nothing but all show and no go?
Will Nikki keep her trust with Talker and say not a thing?
Or will Nikki be the straw that breaks my back?

Stay tune....as the dogster world rolls  over and over and over and over]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Where's My Chey?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/73027</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 3 Sep 2005 10:35:26 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/73027</guid>
		<description>I haven't heard from my Cheyenne for a while now.  I'm wondering if i've been dumped.  I didn't get  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I haven't heard from my Cheyenne for a while now.  I'm wondering if i've been dumped.  I didn't get any pee mail or a dear Spot letter.  Mom says not to worry cuz Chey is a very busy basenji and is probably out on an adventure.  Savannah and me have been snarky at each other.  I guess I was being too mean to her cuz she had not heard from her Stormie.  But now she has and she's humming happy tunes.  She don't barrrooo like me.  Now I'm singing the blues.  I wonder if I should start looking around for a replacement or something.  I'm not the kind of 'senji who likes being alone and I can only hang on my mom so much.  

Well I'll keep my ears up and on the look out for a fresh gal.  If Chey don't call me, I don't know what I'm gonna do.

Talker on the lOok our for fresh meat]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Summer Love</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/70934</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 25 Aug 2005 17:10:37 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/70934</guid>
		<description>Boy i don't know what's in the air over here, but sumthang happening to us.  Poor Banners, she got t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Boy i don't know what's in the air over here, but sumthang happening to us.  Poor Banners, she got the blues and she mope around all day long with her cinnabum tail down.  Not me.  I as happy as can be.  I no got the blues like banners.  She got them badders.

She sez daddy still giving her a hard time and she can't have a boyfriend.  She got my poor mom typing late into the night and 'banners sits on the desk next to the 'puter and tells mom 'write this, say that, no type this not that'.  Geeze, it enuff to make you crazy.  

Daddy sez no problem with me having a gerl, heck, he sez I should have a few.  I never thought about having a few.  Me having more than just one?  Dad sez I too young to settlle down with just one.  Play the field.  What field?  I'm not suppose to play unattended.  I don't know if I can handle more than one and my  Chey is a looker.  I know if I slip up she'll find another in no time.  

I don't want to slip up.  Chey has my heart, well some of my heart cuz mom has it too.  Not that I'm a momma's boy.   That's what dad calls me.  But hey, it feels good being my momma's boy.  

Summer love in August; it's getting crazy in the heat.  There is nothing that can settle my heart; nothing until I see my Chey again.  

She's under the desert sky
where the quiet night beats with restless love
We sleep under the same sad moon
while we dream under our blankets
while we both push paws against our hoomans
I dream of Chey and she dreams of me
we run together into the night
our hearts run as one

Anyway, poor 'banners and happy me!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>No Floors!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/61426</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 22 Jul 2005 17:17:56 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/61426</guid>
		<description>Wow, I not know what's bugging my dad, but now he's torn up the floors in the house.  'tabannah and  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wow, I not know what's bugging my dad, but now he's torn up the floors in the house.  'tabannah and me don't understand what is up with dad!  He a mad man and he's doing some serious tearing up.  We know mind about the floors though, cuz now we can run fast and not slip and slide; especially when we headed for the big cold box in the kitchen.  We always sliding to a stop in there.  But daddy better stay away from that big cold box that holds all the gooder food.   I hope dad not tear that up cuz then he'd be in real trouble with us 'senjis.  

Mom makes 'banners and me stay in the bedroom all day with her when dad tearing it up.  She not want to take any chances with us getting dad all upsetters.  It's hard to stay quiet all day and 'banners gets on my nerves sometimes.  We fight on the bed and mom get mad at us.  Nothing serious, but still.  It's hard for  us 'senjis to be real good.  

Mom says dad in the dog house now.  We not know why, but maybe that's why he tearing things up.  Maybe he building a dog house for himself, I don't know, but I do know that he not building a dog house for us 'senjis cuz we have a place to sleep and we no need another dog house.  We sleep fine in the bed and when dad is in the dog house, we sleep really gooders.  

We'll see what's in store for us this weekend.  

TalkTalk, on guard in front of the big cold box]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Summer is Here</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/57409</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 6 Jul 2005 21:38:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/57409</guid>
		<description>Summer is here and its getting hot.  I sometimes don't mind sitting in the morning sun, but I like t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Summer is here and its getting hot.  I sometimes don't mind sitting in the morning sun, but I like to keep cool inside most of the day.  Mom's been taking us 'senjis to the school for our running around.  I love the school cuz I love running free!  It's the only place mom feels right about letting us run.  I run the fastest and Savannah is the slow pokey.  She's always cutting corners cuz she can't keep up.  I'm getting lots of exercise but I wish there were some other dogs I can run with.  I love being chased and Savannah just can't keep up.  Mom sez I still need to work on my doggie manners.  I guess I too ruff around the edges for most dogs.  Still, I love running with 'senjis and I hope some come over soon. 

Daddy is tearing up the kitchen.  First there was a wall, then there was no wall and now there is another wall.  What's that all about?  It don't make sense, but it does to them.  I don't know what else is coming but there is alot of banging going on and naps are something that ain't happening on the weekends.  Mom takes Savannah and me out for rides in the big car.  Savannah still having little accidents in the car, but Mom not getting too mad at her.  Savannah is a baby.  

When we walking in the city, I like meeting people and people like meeting me.  I just not use to seeing other doggies and mom sez I have to stop making a scene.  Sorry mom I'll try if you get Daddy to stop messin' with the walls.  it's all confusing.

That's it for me.  TalkTalk later.

Talker]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Basenji Play Date -- Cheyenne</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/48572</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 31 May 2005 22:26:35 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/48572</guid>
		<description>'tabannah and me have another play date.  We meet a new tri girl and her name Cheyenne.  Patan come  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ 'tabannah and me have another play date.  We meet a new tri girl and her name Cheyenne.  Patan come over too and he still getting taller than me.  We played with his dad who scared us.  But I try to be brave and find him when he hid behind the house.  But I got scared too.

We all play real good, but mostly we sniff around each other.  We all getting to know Cheyenne and she getting to know us.  She not fight with 'tabannah, but I did "argue" with Cheyenne.  I got testy cuz there was this squash olive on the ground and i see her sniffing at something and then, i just had to have that olive and I just had to fight her for it and I was bad and Daddy yelled at me and I was put inside to think things out before I could come out.  I made Cheyenne cry really loud and I didn't mean to hurt her but she cry big and I not know how to help her.  Everyone came to see the fuss and I got embarassed.  Later Cheyenne got off her mommy and walked around again and we were fine.  Savannah just lucky it wasn't her on the ground fighting.  

we had good eats and lots of extra treets.  It was a good 'senji day.  We went to bed really early.

Sorry Cheyenne.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Pesty Squirrel</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/45601</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 17 May 2005 17:08:58 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/45601</guid>
		<description>there's a pesty squirrel around my backyard.  he there alot and he's just asking for me to grab his  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ there's a pesty squirrel around my backyard.  he there alot and he's just asking for me to grab his tail and pull him down.  he must not know that i caught his brother once and 'banners and me had squirrel for snacks.  I keep a good ear out and zoom real fast out our doggie door when i hear him laughing at me on the wall.  he better watch out cuz i'll have squirrel soup for dindin.

Talker, Squirrel Catcher on Rye]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mommy Sick</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/44725</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 12 May 2005 22:31:17 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/44725</guid>
		<description>Our mommy sick and that means no walkies cuz daddy don't like to walk me and savannah alone.  He ske ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Our mommy sick and that means no walkies cuz daddy don't like to walk me and savannah alone.  He skeeered.  'tabannah and me sleep with mommy all day and that's okay too, but at night we play and run and ruff things up.  Mommy sez i have sad eyes cuz i want to go for a walk but all the sad eyes don't make daddy walk us.  

maybe tomorrow we walk.

sad talker]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Talker Meets Toby Sunday, May 1 2005</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/42901</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 3 May 2005 16:33:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/42901</guid>
		<description>On Sunday mommy take 'tabannah and me to the trails near the big park (golf course).  We like that p ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ On Sunday mommy take 'tabannah and me to the trails near the big park (golf course).  We like that place cuz there all sorts of smells there.  We like to run free cuz mom sez it's okay for a little while.  When we almost leave, i see a big black dog that come my way.  I take my stance and mom try to say 'sit, stay, calm, treat" all that stuff she sez.  But I keep watch and the black dog and his hooman come my way.  His name is toby and he not get mad at me cuz I snark and grab his hair.  I do this two time and hishooman lady keep saying nice things to me and make me confuse.  I give up and I smell toby and toby smell okay and then we alright.  We so alright that we even walk and play together, but toby a little older than me and he no run like me and play like me.  He no 'senji, but he alright.  But i okay with Toby and mom happee and she give me treats and say 'good boy talker, you a good boy" and the lady is nice too.  She like me too for being nice to Toby.  

'tabannah and me have a new friend and his name is toby.  Finally, someone who understands me.

Talker, friend of Toby]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Flying 'senji</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/40549</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 22 Apr 2005 18:06:20 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/40549</guid>
		<description>My mommy was upset with me yesterday.  She say I no walk with her right.  I walk fast and pull hard  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My mommy was upset with me yesterday.  She say I no walk with her right.  I walk fast and pull hard and mommy no keep up.  But I excited and there is sunshine and I see lots of dogs and I want them to see me and I pull and snort and kick up my back legs and mom no like that.  Last night I crash into mommy when I run and jump on the bed.  She in the way and I was flying and we crash and mom fall down.  She got a bruise on her leg cuz my teeth hit her.  Sorry mom don't get in the way of a flying 'senji!

I try to do better.  Tomorrow is mom's off day and she'll stay home and she'll see me walk better cuz we walk long on her days off.  

too bad 'tabannah has to come.  

Talker the flying 'senji]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sunday with Patan &acirc; April 17, 2005</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/39709</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 19 Apr 2005 13:27:22 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/39709</guid>
		<description>Oh, we had another play date with Patan!  Mommy keep saying Patan coming, Patan coming, but I not kn ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Oh, we had another play date with Patan!  Mommy keep saying Patan coming, Patan coming, but I not know what that means.  All I know is that we not go for a walk like we always do in the morning.  Finally, Patan comes (with his daddy) and I a good boy with Patan.  We run and play again.  Mommy sez that I’m getting better.  Patan look for squirrels and birds just like me.  We run back n forth trying to catch them.  They are pesty and I tell Patan he needs to watch for hours and hours like I do, but that means he has to stay overnight and I don’t know about that.  Patan likes to eat taterchips.  Funny Patan even ‘tabannah no eat chips.  We have so much fun, but not so much fun that I didn’t want to walk at night.  Daddy had to walk me and ‘tabannah and that’s no fun cuz he always in a hurry.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>April 10 2005 &acirc; We have a Bath</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/38516</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 14 Apr 2005 14:50:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/38516</guid>
		<description>We not have a bath forEver!  Mommy and daddy think that it&acirc;s time.  I don&acirc;t know what time it is ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We not have a bath forEver!  Mommy and daddy think that it’s time.  I don’t know what time it is, but it’s no time for a bath.  ‘senjis don’t like baths.  Poor ‘tabannah went in first and I waited on the bed until I know she was coming out.  I didn’t hear nothing, but when she came out, I ran outside.  Mommy come looking for me “Talker, Talker!”, but I no come to mommy.  I ran outside and she found me.  She pick me up and take me inside the water room.  Sure enough, Daddy scrub my neck and back, and tummy.  He said I was a good boy for not fighting, but I was not happy.  I came out all wet and smelly.  Mommy give me kisses, but I ran outside and “tabannah lick me dry cuz she’s always hungry for something.  Mommy and daddy sez I look pretty handsome, but that’s a lie cuz I handsome already.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Play Date with Patan</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/37772</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 11 Apr 2005 11:09:56 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>April 3, 2005

Savannah and I had company.  We had a play date with 2 basenjis.  Mommy was running ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ April 3, 2005

Savannah and I had company.  We had a play date with 2 basenjis.  Mommy was running around all morning getting things ready and cleaned up because she said we were having company.  I thought it was hooman company.  Mommy got big sandwiches and said it was for our company so we could not have anything until later.  Then the time came and me and ‘banners was taken outside to meet a new friend named Patan.  He is 1 year old and really tall; taller than me!  He came in our backyard and we got to meet and play.  Mommy said I was really good, but it’s because I like other ‘senjis.  Patan’s dad came in with a stripey girl named Keyah, but she no like ‘senjis and she fight with ‘banners and me.  She had to stay in her kennel until she was good.  We had fun and played and played.  I like Patan’s mom and dad cause they liked me and they gave me kisses.  Patan’s daddy gave me loud kisses like my dad gives me so I think that makes him nice.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Rain</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/32552</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 18 Mar 2005 15:19:38 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Rain is back.  than means no walk in the rain.  i don't mind the rain, but i do mind when mommy puts ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Rain is back.  than means no walk in the rain.  i don't mind the rain, but i do mind when mommy puts on that green rain thing on me.  i only let her do it cuz then we won't go out.  mommy sez when we wet we have doggie smell, but that's not true cuz i'm a 'senji and we don't smell!  Savannah smells though even tho she's a senji too.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>March 8, 2005</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/126087/diary/A_barkless_life/30427</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 9 Mar 2005 13:11:27 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Talker ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Hi all.  I'm Talker and I live with my mom and dad and my pesty niece, Savannah.   There's also a ca ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi all.  I'm Talker and I live with my mom and dad and my pesty niece, Savannah.   There's also a cat that lives here and she's 10 years old and her name is Casey.  I don't mind her, but sometimes I get an urge and I chase her.  I get in trouble for doing that, but that's okay.  

I love running fast.  We have a backyard to run in, but I need more space plus, I like other 'senjis running behind me.  Savannah is slow and she don't like to run.  Mommy takes us to the school yard on weekend and we run there, but last time we went, we couldn't get thru the gate no more.  Mommy says the school is being safe now and we can't get in.  I know I can squeeze in and I know 'banners can squeeze in, but mommy can't squeeze thru the chained gate.  

So, we walk.  Mommy nows has to walk further with us so i get my exercise (and her too).]]></content:encoded>
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