http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog Dogster diary for the dog Little Bit en Copyright 2013 by Little Bit & Dogster Wed, 22 May 2013 14:54:27 PDT Dogster Pet-o-matic Gennie - http://www.dogster.com 360 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/199385 Sun, 27 Aug 2006 17:49:25 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/199385 We met Little Bit June 23, 1997 and we took her home for the first time July 1, 1997. We said our f ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/198517 Fri, 25 Aug 2006 15:39:06 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/198517 Going through life, we don't often have the insight to know when we are doing something for the last ... Bruster's for our free doggie sundaes. (Mmm, ice cream.) At the time I was feeling pretty good after the side effects from my last chemo injection had passed and the tumors had shrunk quite a bit. Naturally thoughts of ice cream began to dance through our heads so off we went. Well, as a little background, Lyle sometimes gets so worked up while traveling that his stomach gets a little out of sorts. So we drive the 25 minutes to Bruster's and we see this big white German Shepard Dog and we think, wow, that looks like our friend Storm. Turns out Storm's bosses had the same idea as we did and it was Storm. Another bit of background, Storm is one of Lyle's favorite buddies and just seeing her got him even more worked up. I'm sure you can see where this is heading. Anyway, it was obvious that Thursday night was Lyle's last time going to Bruster's. Other times it might not be so obvious. Like the one and only time I had a smoked beef knuckle. I was a puppy. The knuckle was good. The boss ma'am (actually I still had authority issues back then) got too close and I growled (a lot). Sadly that was my last time with one of those babies. These last few days I'm starting to realize more and more that as I go through my day, I'm doing things probably for the last time. Last night I was feeling good and the boss man asked me to model for him. We both had a pretty good idea that it would be my last time in front of the camera. Since that time, the tumors around my neck and mouth have over doubled and I am having a difficult time swallowing. As I write this I have a pretty good idea that this might well be my last diary entry. I consider myself a very lucky dog. I know some of you might be thinking "Sure Little Bit, you do have a lot of luck and all of it bad!" but I know that is not true. I have so many friends and I've been truly blessed with prayers and support from all around the world. I also know that some of you reading this might think that I've given up hope for a miracle. Truth is, I feel like I received my miracle a while back. Obviously I wish there was something left to try against this cancer. But I know that I've lived a very good life with a loving pack. And I have so many good friends. For me, the miracle is that I have been able to touch so many with my story. Through it all, I have faced my challenges with grace and dignity (much more so than the rest of my pack). Since my diagnosis, I've gone from having a normal small dog life to making friends and telling my story to people and dogs all around the world (I was even in Reader's Digest). I've been able to teach others that there are options when faced with lymphoma. And that those options can provide a very good quality of life. When I started writing, I thought that perhaps my friends and family outside of Kentucky would want to check in to see how I was doing. Never in my wildest imagination did I think so many would follow my story. That my friends, is absolutely miraculous. So I want to thank you for all of your love and support. And I want to thank you for all of your prayers and friendship. And for your advice and encouragement. And for the laughter and tears. I can't say exactly how much time I have left but I think it is safe to say that my remaining time will only be measured in days. I've instructed the boss man to write one last diary entry for me after I have crossed to the Rainbow Bridge. So like I said, I think this might be my last time writing. Thank you all so much. With much love, Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/194502 Wed, 16 Aug 2006 13:59:49 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/194502 Sometimes I think we all forget just how fragile life is. Of course I've been dealing with lymphoma ... Oreo died. She wasn't on Dogster but you may have read about her in my diary from time to time. She only lived a block away and she would sometimes come to stay with me when her pack was out of town. Her pack loved her very much and she was fortunate to have a wonderful home for her eight years. I don't know why she died as she was seemingly very healthy. She had been out for a walk before bedtime yesterday when she suddenly lost the use of her back legs. A short time later she had difficulty breathing and she passed away before they could even get her to the emergency vet. She was a very good dog and I will miss her. I don't know if it is easier when you know death is coming or if it takes you completely by surprise. I think maybe that it is always hard for the loved ones left behind. On Sunday I went back for my latest injection of l-asparaginase. I had a pretty rough night of it but by lunch time Monday I was starting to feel better and by dinner time I was back to my old self. I'm happy to say that the injections continue to work for me and the the bumps have gone down again to a more manageable size. The bosses continue to do an excellent job spoiling me and I'm happy to say that yesterday was steak day. Mmm, steak. Finally, I wanted to thank my friend Harry for making me the fun new pictures. As you all know, I love food so they are perfect. Thank you very much. Peace, out. Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/191800 Thu, 10 Aug 2006 15:48:55 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/191800 One thing about prednisone, it makes your mouth dry. Yesterday I had to lick my teeth about a half ... today in participating DQs, the proceeds from all Blizzard purchases will be donated to the Children's Miracle Network. Not only will your stomach thank you but you will be doing something charitable by participating. I've been barking at the bosses to get up and out the door since dinner. I think I've almost got them... Have a great night and enjoy your cold and creamy dessert! Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/186444 Sat, 29 Jul 2006 10:22:40 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/186444 The sign says 2 days to Butterburgers. So here is a pop quiz for you all. 1) Where will the p ... sign says 2 days to Butterburgers. So here is a pop quiz for you all. 1) Where will the pack be dining on Monday? a) Home b) Dairy Queen c) CULVERS 2) We won't be eating any frozen custard. a) True b) False Okay, I'll admit that I'm a little over excited about a burger place. After all, all hamburgers are good. Still, mmm Butterburgers. Mmm, frozen custard. I can't wait to find out what the flavor of the day is. I sure hope they pick a good one. Speaking of creamy goodness, the bosses left Lyle and I yesterday evening and I was sure that my chances for DQ were low. I am happy to report that while I didn't get to experience the joy of the drive through window, the bosses were thoughtful enough not only to get some carryout, but they even brought a cooler with ice packs so that our ice cream wasn't too melty. Mmm, ice cream. Oh and don't forget. Tonight is the United Bowl II. Cheer on the Lexington Horsemen to their second national championship! Go Horsemen! Have a great weekend! TTFN, Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/185653 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 14:25:32 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/185653 Okay, I'm beginning to think that the Dogfather has put out a contract for a bit on Lyle. What else ... soapbox for a second here. If your dog is aggressive (and this means even if he or she almost never attacks another dog), keep your dog under your control. DO NOT LET YOUR DOG OFF LEASH. EVEN IF YOU THINK THEY PROBABLY WON'T EVEN SEE ANOTHER DOG. And, duh, if your dog does not reliably come when called, do not let it off leash. I'll get off now. So as you might have guessed, while the first two encounters were "relatively" harmless (i.e. no blood was shed), the latest incident left Lyle with two holes in his belly. And in case you were wondering, the other dog "got off" with a beating from his owner. Yes, the boss man should have called the police. In an effort to get Lyle away from the bad dog, his owner and the woman's other dog that, while not seemingly aggressive, was still all over Lyle, the boss man didn't even get this woman's name or address. He did call animal control but of course there wasn't really anything they could do about it since it was after the fact and they didn't know how to find this woman. Sorry Mr. Loo. Perhaps Smelly Belly would consider coming on board for another bodyguard stint. Although at eleven, she might be getting a little old for that kind of work. On a happier note, my latest injection seems to be helping. The bumps have reduced to a manageable level and I'm feeling pretty good. I haven't really been all that interested in my kibble this week but with all of the good stuff that the bosses have been bribing me with I haven't exactly been going hungry. I'm sure you all understand. Hamburgers just taste better than prescription diet. And on a much happier note, I want to thank my good friend Willie for sending me those tasty, tasty Barx sticks. I love them. Thank you very much! I really have the nicest friends. Have a great night. Peace, out. Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/183222 Sat, 22 Jul 2006 15:37:18 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/183222 First off, I have to say I have the most amazing friends. Since I wrote last I've been working hard ... Skye. Mmm, smoked rawhide. Then, the very next day, Lyle and I received an amazing care package from Baxter and MacKenzie. They really went out of their way to put together such a thoughtful gift. I've really been enjoying the treats (they go down waaayyyy to fast to be captured in a picture) and this morning I had the most wonderful massage. I don't know what I've done to deserve such generosity and I certainly don't know what Lyle did to deserve it! Sorry Lyle. I know I shouldn't tease, especially after a bad week. True, Mr. Loo enjoyed the same things I did, but he had to go the the veterinarian office not once, but TWICE last week. And I didn't have to go at all. Turns out I'm not the only stone maker in the pack. Fortunately we caught it early and there are no stones, just crystals so he gets to go on a prescription diet too. But of course his prescription diet is the opposite of mine (U/D versus C/D) which means that we can't snack on each other's food. I'm supposed to have a low pH urine and he is supposed to have a high pH urine. Sorry Lyle. Speaking of the vet's office, I'll be going back tomorrow for my next shot. Since we were so pleasantly surprised at my reaction last time, we are cautiously optimistic that it will continue to knock that cancer back. Going in every three weeks or so isn't a bad trade off. In fact, given the option, I'm thrilled to go in as often as I have to as long as it continues to make me feel good. Finally I wanted to say wow to all of the people that put so much work into the Woodford Humane Society's Freedom Fest fundraising even this weekend. This is their big money raising event for the year and a local horse farm (Calumet this year) hosts the event in one of their barns (and the area outside it with an additional huge tent). Designers from around the area then work on one stall each and transform them into amazing dining rooms. There are about 20 stalls in all. These people really deserve a big pat on their backs for doing so much to raise money for the homeless animals. On behalf of those animals I say Thank You. Thank You Very Much. Well, that about wraps things up for tonight. I hope you all have a wonderful night (and that the Lexington Horsemen win their semi-final playoff game tonight). TTFN, Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/181020 Mon, 17 Jul 2006 18:50:15 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/181020 Hi all. First I wanted to say thanks to everyone for all of your continued support. I can hardly ... Angus and Skye for sending me such thoughtful gifts. In honor of National Ice Cream Day (yesterday) and National Ice Cream Month (July), Angus sent me some Dairy Queen gift certificates so that I could indulge a little. Mmm, ice cream. And Skye sent me some of those wonderful smoked rawhides that I love so well. Well, the bosses said they were in the mood for ice cream so we all headed to DQ tonight and I made record time on my dish. Wow did that hit the spot. But I ate it so fast it made me cold and I had the shivers for a few minutes. Fortunately in this 90 degree weather, it felt nice to be cold and it wasn't long before I was hot again. Oh well. You can see my photo diary on my website (I caption the pictures so hold your mouse over them until they pop up). So then we got home and I was all ready for the rawhide. I mean, I didn't want to disappoint Skye or anything. But the bosses said no. They said it was too much for one evening which sounded a lot like a promise to give me rawhide tomorrow. A dog can always hope at least. Well, I'm going to keep it short tonight. Thank you all very much. Peace, out. Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/178016 Tue, 11 Jul 2006 18:01:52 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/178016 I've had my favorite Alan Jackson song going through my head a lot lately. True, I only know the on ... June 26, 2006, my latest chemo protocol had just failed and we really didn't think there were any options that were still left for me to try. I went on the hungry maker (prednisone) which helped in the short term but didn't leave me with much time. Then people and dogs all around the world started praying for me and offering their support. When my doctor suggested we try one more time with the l-asparaginase we thought that it was worth a go but we didn't think it would help because I had been given it too recently and we were led to believe that it loses it effectiveness when given too often. So back on the 5th of July, I went in for my injection and it worked great. Before I knew it my bumps were gone and my energy had skyrocketed. Clearly all of those prayers were helping. Fast forward to today (rawhide day - Yeah baby!), and I am all but a couple of doses away from being weaned off the hungry maker and I'm still doing pretty good. My bumps are starting to grow again (maybe peanut m&m size - Mmm, candy coated chocolate) but my energy is still good and I'm feeling good. Dr. Hathorn said that we can keep trying the l-asparaginase indefinitely as long as it continues to work and as frequently as once a week. We really don't have any idea how long it will continue to work for me but we are so very grateful for every last second that it helps. There can be no doubt that without it I would not have made it to see August. With it who knows? I'll take what I can get. Die cancer! Die! Life goes on for a Little Bitty while... So did I mention it is rawhide night? Yeah baby! I love rawhide! And did I mention what great friends I have? 263 dogs in the Little Bit photo stroll, 154 rosettes, over 62 thousand bones. WWWWAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY more than enough to make a small girl dog feel loved. Thank you all so much. Well, a big storm is rolling in and I feel my power supply might be in danger so I'm going to sign off. Peace, out. Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/175635 Thu, 6 Jul 2006 13:32:02 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/175635 The depth of the Dogster love continues to amaze me. For one thing, my cousin Shelby signed up for ... Shelby signed up for Dogster (and Dogster Plus) so that she could join in her support since she has read all of the good things that I've had to say. And of course, the photos stroll, rosettes, pmails, pal requests, being mentioned in the Dogster site news and so much more. I can't imagine that there has ever been such love and support for a regular dog like me ever before. Thank you everyone. I've been keeping busy these last few days. Yesterday I finally went to the vet for another injection of l-asparaginase which I'm happy to report, has given me some relief. According to the boss ma'am, it is like the dinosaurs in Jurassic Park. The cancer needs asparagine to live just like the dinosaurs were engineered to need lysine. By controlling the amount of amino acids available, their growth could be controlled. In the story, carefully controlling the lysine worked just fine for a while. But eventually all heck broke loose. We don't know how long the l-asparaginase will continue to work for me but eventually the cancer monsters (probably sooner rather than later) will "find a way." So my pack and I are really trying hard to make the most of the time I have left. So, it is with mixed feelings that I report that I had my first taste of frozen custard here in Lexington. I had a biscuit sundae. Mmm, biscuit sundae. No really. I say mixed feelings because the bosses admitted to me that Mollie's Frozen Custard had been in business for about three years now and Independence Day was the first time they had thought to bring me. Or Lyle (no big deal there). And even if you could say that frozen custard and ice cream were equals (they're not), then it would still be tragic because Mollie's made me a biscuit sundae. Not just a plain scoop of vanilla but topped off with two milk bones. Well, I was up late last night and a little predinner nap sounds pretty good about now. Have a great day. Peace, out. Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/174313 Mon, 3 Jul 2006 17:08:05 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/174313 Okay, maybe I'm starting to sound a little repetitious. The pups on Dogster are really terrific. F ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/173525 Sat, 1 Jul 2006 17:25:04 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/173525 Well, still no visit to the vet. Not that I'm complaining but I'd kind of like to get it over with. ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/173294 Sat, 1 Jul 2006 05:47:38 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/173294 Sweetest Bit. It is with a heavy heart that I write to you today on the ninth anniversary of the ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/172968 Fri, 30 Jun 2006 10:36:14 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/172968 Hi all. First off I want to say thank you so much to everyone that has been emailing me, sending ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/172082 Wed, 28 Jun 2006 11:57:47 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/172082 Happy Birthday Old Man! Oops, I mean Happy Birthday Boss Man! So yesterday the bosses started ... Angus. Woo Woo! He said that he wanted to put a smile on my and my pack's faces. Well it worked. Even if the package contents weren't enough to do the trick (and they most certainly were), the look on the mailman's face when he said he had a package for Ms. Little Bit and the boss man told him that was me (I was in the boss's arms at the time) was priceless. I wish the boss had his camera at the time so I could share it with all of you. So thank you very much Angus and all of your pack! Well, that's about all I have time for today. Have a great day and I'll bark again soon. Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/171460 Tue, 27 Jun 2006 06:35:41 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/171460 Mystery Solved! Get this, it was the boss man and boss ma'am that renewed our Dogster Plus member ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/171330 Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:26:36 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/171330 First of all, I wanted to thank a certain someone (who shall remain nameless, mostly because I don't ... I'm not responding to my chemotherapy any more. The new protocol that I started on two weeks ago had very little effect and my cancer is growing again. Sadly, there isn't really anything else available to my veterinarian left for me to try. On Wednesday I am going to go back for another injection of l-aspariginase (which has worked for me in the past) but it is a drug that only seems to be effective when given at long intervals and we are afraid that the last dose was too recent. After that, we are going to try prednisone again but that will only help me stay comfortable for a few weeks. The bottom line is that my doctors have pretty much done all they can for me. I'm sorry that I felt compelled to relay such depressing news. Now that I've gotten that out of the way, I plan to write a bit more frequently while I still can. I have been so blessed with such love and friendship in my life that I want to write about that while I am able. I'll bark at you tomorrow. Peace, out. Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/167671 Sun, 18 Jun 2006 17:24:20 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/167671 Well, Oreo left yesterday after what turned out to be a pretty uneventful week. Still it ended on a ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/165280 Mon, 12 Jun 2006 18:15:33 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/165280 Well, I have to say that the week is starting out to be kind of a mixed bag for me. Yesterday was G ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/161734 Sat, 3 Jun 2006 05:06:44 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/161734 Sometimes the bosses think they are funny. Or at least I suppose they do. They like to give me and ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/159838 Mon, 29 May 2006 14:42:22 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/159838 Happy Memorial Day! First off I just wanted to say thank you for all of the men and women who work ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/157712 Tue, 23 May 2006 17:55:10 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/157712 After what seemed like a long break, spring has returned to Kentucky. I tell you, nights like this ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/153994 Sat, 13 May 2006 05:58:02 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/153994 Good morning everyone! I feel like I often start out my journal entries apologizing for the lon ... other dogs" to be able to help me out. Or to at least get off the computer to let me take care of business myself. So anyway, I've been doing well. In fact, thanks to a little something-something that my friend Skye sent me, I've bee doing very well. THANK YOU! The only problem is that the bosses think that it is something that should be savored over time and they have this bad tendency to take it away long before I'm ready. Don't worry, I told them exactly how I felt about that! Mmm, rawhide. So not much else going on in the world of the Bit. I'm off to see if the boss man will make me some waffles for breakfast. Mmm, waffles. I hope you all have a great Mother's Day tomorrow and a rawhide filled weekend! Peace out. Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/150329 Wed, 3 May 2006 06:00:07 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/150329 On Monday, I had my latest round of chemo. My doctor was pleased with my response to my first dose ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/147860 Wed, 26 Apr 2006 17:45:17 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/147860 So, I've been meaning to write for the last couple of days but time has just been flying by. Fi ... Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event. Mostly to spoil me though. Maybe they will bring me tasty treats. If nothing else I'm sure that I'll have a good time, um, investigating their shoes. On a completely unrelated note, as many of you know, I publish my memoirs both on Dogster and on my website. Both entries are usually the same but I usually publish pictures to go along with my stories. Anyway, lately I've been seeing more traffic on my website and thought that the searches people used to find me were quite curious. Some are more obvious than others to me. Here is a list of search queries (and the number of times they were used) that helped people find me: 17 zebra cake 13 easter dog 3 muffintop 2 dog easter 2 dose de ccnu 2 lays chips 2 we are cute 2 wegman 1 3yo 1 backyards 1 birthdaycake 1 burrito man 1 ccnu side affects veterinary 1 cinc- 1 die cancer! 1 dog easter 1 easter dog gif 1 evil teeth 1 funny hat 1 good dog Okay, so some of it is obvious. My story is a cancer story so I'd expect the cancer related ones. And Easter was this month so that isn't really a surprise (and I had to admit, but I was darn cute with those bunny ears). Good dog and we are cute are no brainers. I wouldn't have guessed that my birthday celebration would have made me so popular with the zebra cake people though. Well, I guess I've been rambling. I hope you all get some steak of your own. TTFN, Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/145199 Thu, 20 Apr 2006 06:22:48 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/145199 So, happy anniversary to me. Earlier this week I realized that I'd been a member of the Dogster com ... pictures. Well, I have to sign off early. The boss ma'am is home for a couple of hours this morning and she said that she'd take me for a walk. And that is too good an offer to pass up. Have a great day! TTFN, Little Bit, the good dog.]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/144346 Tue, 18 Apr 2006 05:04:15 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/144346 Evil, evil lymphoma. As I was writing on Easter telling you how well I was doing, the evil cancer ... Ted E. Bear, was spending his last hours with his pack. I am very sad to write that yesterday the cancer won and Teddy passed on to the Rainbow Bridge. At five, he was much, much too young to get such a bad disease. Teddy, you will be missed. My thoughts and prayers (as well as those of my whole pack) go out to you and your pack. Peace, out. Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/143695 Sun, 16 Apr 2006 15:00:06 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/143695 Happy Easter! I just have to say that I love this weather. Makes me feel good. Oh, and bein ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/141521 Tue, 11 Apr 2006 06:21:28 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/141521 Sometimes I just don't know what gets into my alpha dogs. They say they love me. They say they wan ... this... So I wanted to give you all an update on how I've been doing. When I last wrote on Saturday, I mentioned that things were looking up after a bad day on Friday. Well, I continued to feel well throughout the weekend. My appetite was back. My energy was back. My bumps were down. Life was good. Then yesterday morning I went to get my infusion of doxorubicin (Die cancer! Die!). Okay, so I understand the importance of getting this drug. And it doesn't make me feel too bad except for a bit of queasiness three or four days out. But what really hurts, what I just can't understand, is why would they eat breakfast without me? They know I'm hungry. They know I like Great Harvest Bread. So why would the drop me off (on an empty stomach no less) then pick up something I would have wanted to share with them? Okay, maybe I'm feeling a bit sassy today. Maybe a bit full of myself. The truth is that I'm feeling good. My bumps are continuing to go down. My eye looks so much better. My energy is great. I even tried to convince Lyle to do a little rough housing this morning. Life is good. Today I sign off with a poem from my friend Angus the Warrior: Spring hath sprung! And winter fled. ‘Tis time to dig In the flower bed. Time to run, Twirl and dance. Around the yard, Without a backward glance. At February’s frost, Or March’s gloom. Spring is here! Let the flowers bloom. Let us fling worms, And roll in mud. Smell the flowers, And eat every bud. Peace, out. Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/140690 Sun, 9 Apr 2006 06:21:45 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/140690 Boy, was it ever a tough week. First, I was at the end of the chemo cycle and as I've mentioned, th ... eye too. Cancer really stinks. Oh, yeah, and I've mentioned it before but nothing tasted good. So finally Friday rolls around and I'm scheduled to go to see my doctor for the usual blood work followed by my injection of l-aspariginase. Now if you are a faithful reader, you might remember that I had an injection of l-aspariginase back in January 2005. It seems that cancer cells don't make asparagine and if you take it away then they die. Sounds good. But it isn't something that you can get very often. Anyway, it had been long enough so I got that and I'll follow that up with an Adriamycin infusion on Monday. Sound familiar? Well, I got that drug last summer but this time I'll be getting a much higher dose. Oh, and in case you are wondering, my blood work looked fine and my buffy coat profile was as beautiful as usual. Well, I have to say that killing off tumor cells is VERY HARD WORK and I had a horrible day yesterday. I felt very pukey and very tired. After a very long day I was very happy to go to bed. Oh, and Die cancer! Die! Then today. Still Die cancer! Die! Well, I'm so happy to report that things are looking up again. My eye looks a little better. My bumps are a bit smaller. My stomach isn't doing any jumping jacks. I'm hungry and things are starting to taste good again. I've been refusing my C/D prescription diet now for just over a month now and today even it tasted good again. So did scrambled eggs. So did turkey. So did oatmeal. So did chicken. So did noodles. So did vegetables. So did rawhide. Okay, it may sound like I'm trying to make up for lost time today (did I mention that I was down to 24.4 lbs at my weigh in yesterday?) but rest assured friends, it is all in moderation. I've been going with the small, frequent eating plan today just to be safe. And if the food thing wasn't enough (which I can't stress enough is a HUGE improvement), then my friend Oreo sent her alpha dog over with toys to help cheer me up. Seems the bosses ran into him yesterday and mentioned that I was feeling puny and they bought me a get well gift. That was sooo thoughtful of them. I am so very lucky to have such wonderful friends. Even with everything else that goes on, I know that I am truly a blessed dog. So that about wraps it up. I had a big day today and it's getting late so I'm going to head to bed. My standards are starting to slip and I'm starting to do things I wouldn't normally do. In fact, had the boss man not taken a picture, I would never have believed it. So good night my friends. I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend! TTFN, Little Bit P.S. Die cancer! Die!]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/137340 Fri, 31 Mar 2006 15:05:37 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/137340 I just wanted to give you all fair warning. If you bought stock in Dairy Queen because of my patron ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/134989 Sat, 25 Mar 2006 06:17:07 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/134989 So, truth be told, I've been avoiding writing for a little while. The last couple of weeks haven't ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/131906 Thu, 16 Mar 2006 16:37:38 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/131906 Okay, so here's a tidbit for you all. Everyone knows that Saint Patrick is the patron saint of Irel ... Willie for thinking of me on this St. Patrick's Day Eve (or several days earlier actually). Today after barking at the mailman I sent the boss man out to retrieve the mail and much to my surprise I found a package for me! Willie and his boss ma'am sent me a St. Patty's day gift and I love it. Thank you! It is so soft and it makes the perfect napping buddy. And let me tell you, if there was ever a day I needed a nap, it was today. So, tomorrow is my scheduled day to take my next dose of CCNU which means that today I was supposed to have my blood work checked. Well, the boss also wanted to talk to my doctor about a couple of things so I ended up being there this morning for a whole hour. Well, it turns out that my CBC (buffy coat profile and all) was COMPLETELY normal. Sounds good you say? Well, the CCNU should have knocked my white counts down to below normal by now. So, my oncologist was consulted and she said that I should probably also have my liver function tested to make sure that all of this chemotherapy hasn't caused problems with my liver. Guess what that meant. That's right, another trip to the vet clinic! Well, it turns out that my liver enzymes were a bit elevated but not enough to cause any worry and tomorrow I'm supposed to go ahead and take my next dose of CCNU. I tell you, I wouldn't mind it so much if it didn't throw my taste buds so far out of whack. I was just getting back to enjoying my food again. Speaking of the veterinary clinic, it turns out that they are fans of mine and regularly read my diary. Well, they are going to start an electronic newsletter and can you believe that they asked me to submit an article? If you'd like, you can check it out too. Oh and that reminds me, I finally got a hold of the April Reader's Digest. Turns out it wasn't an article so much as a little blurb about Dogster. I was quite surprised to see that my name was mentioned as many times as Dogster itself. Hopefully it will help some new dogs (& and cats for Catster) make some new friends. Well, that's about it for me. The boss man said something about popcorn so I expect I'll be busy doing a little quality control soon. Have a great night and a very happy St. Patrick's Day tomorrow. TTFN, Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/129395 Fri, 10 Mar 2006 05:38:09 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/129395 So, back around the time of January 16, 2006, some of you might remember that I was Dogster's Dog of ... Taz wrote this morning to tell me that he read the article. I have to say that it makes me a little nervous. So, with that said, I'm going to sign off so I can run down to the newsstand so I can see for myself. Have a great day. Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/129022 Thu, 9 Mar 2006 07:05:09 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/129022 Okay, first things first, Happy Birthday Boss Ma'am! You are the best boss ma'am a dog could have a ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/122906 Mon, 20 Feb 2006 16:32:47 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/122906 First of all, I wanted to say congratulations to Irma, Dog of the Week! I like it when my friends a ... Irma, Dog of the Week! I like it when my friends are honored. I like it very much. Next, I have to say that my international movie debut went about as well as I could have expected. It is getting good early reviews. I expect that next year I'll be up for either an Academy Award or a Razzie. Hard to tell which really. Other than that not much new for me to report. Have a super night. Peace, out. Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/122347 Sun, 19 Feb 2006 06:03:39 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/122347 Happy Sunday. I for one am glad to be on to a new week and hope this one a great one for all of u ... here and if you click on the small picture, a website will show up under their name with a petfinder web address. Well, I'm sure you are all wondering how I'm doing without my right side premolar. To tell you the truth, I'm doing okay. I'm not in any pain anymore which is a very good thing, but there are still some signs of infection so I'm heading into week two of antibiotics. It seems that the CCNU is slowing down my recovery. My only real problem is that I haven't been able to figure out how to eat my baby carrots again (remember left premolar is already gone). And if I can't figure that out, well, there is little hope of the bosses giving me any rawhide anytime soon. Or at least until the stitches are out. Well, that about wraps it up for today. I am hoping to spend this cold February day snuggled up next to my boss ma'am on the couch under a nice comfy blanket. Have a great day everyone! Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/120371 Tue, 14 Feb 2006 06:33:51 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/120371 Happy Valentine's Day! I hope you all get lots of rawhides (or chocolate if you prefer and are not ... great chocolate conspiracy). So, yesterday was a big ouchy day. Today is ouchy too but not quite as bad. Plus I don't have to go to see the veterinarian today so that right there is an improvement. It turns out that one of the two big roots of my right side premolar was in bad shape which caused the infection. The other side was as healthy as can be which, of course, means that it was a bugger to get out and hence, ouchy. The thing is, I've always taken such good care of my teeth. I brush. I chew rawhide. I've even flossed from time to time. When the boss man was dropping me off, April (the vet tech) asked if he wanted them to clean my teeth while I was out. He said to go ahead if it was needed but he didn't think they would have to. Turns out my other teeth are really healthy. I just don't understand how I managed to break two teeth. I sincerely hope that I never have to go through that experience again! So anyway, I just wanted to let you all know that my surgery went as well as can be expected. I'm a little tired today so I'm off to take a well deserved nap. Have a great St. Valentine's day everyone and I hope that you alpha dogs bring you some of that steak that we all know you so richly deserve. Peace, out. Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/119922 Mon, 13 Feb 2006 06:08:14 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/119922 It's ironic that February is pet dental care month. If you recall, last February, I had broken my ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/119234 Sat, 11 Feb 2006 05:07:57 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/119234 Long time no bark (or so I've been told). Actually, I've been meaning to write for some time. Se ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/116563 Thu, 2 Feb 2006 12:02:37 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/116563 As a terrier, groundhog day is one of my favorite holidays. I mean, come on, we are celebrating rod ... picture speak for itself. As for me, I'm feeling pretty good today. In fact, some might even say I'm down right spunky. All I can say to them is mmm, woodchuck; mmm, chicken; mmm, ice cream. Well, let's just say I have a lot to look forward to today. So remember how I said that I thought I'd be off the hook this semester because the boss man is taking a people photography class? Can you believe that for the first assignment he had the nerve to include me in his picture? I swear, it is like he read my diary and included me just out of spite. Oh well, at least I look more dignified than some other dog that had his picture made today. He he he. Well, that about wraps it up for today. Tomorrow I'm going to start on my new drug CCNU. I'll take two pills before bed (and well after I've last eaten) and hope that it takes care of that nasty old cancer once and for all. Die cancer! Die! I'll let you know how it goes. Have a great afternoon everyone! I hope you all get a groundhog today! Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/115118 Sun, 29 Jan 2006 05:12:09 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/115118 Okay, I'm not a Chinese Crested or a Shar-Pei or anything, but I still wanted to with you all a happ ... Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco has this to say: People born in the Year of the Dog possess the best traits of human nature. They have a deep sense of loyalty, are honest, and inspire other people's confidence because they know how to keep secrets. But Dog People are somewhat selfish, terribly stubborn, and eccentric. They care little for wealth, yet somehow always seem to have money. They can be cold emotionally and sometimes distant at parties. They can find fault with many things and are noted for their sharp tongues. Dog people make good leaders. They are compatible with those born in the Years of the Horse, Tiger, and Rabbit. Me, I was born in the year of the ox. They are said to be patient and speak little but are able to inspire confidence in others. I'm not sure if that describes me or not. I'll leave that up to you to decide. So on Friday I went to have a CBC (Compete Blood Count) done. We didn't stick around for the results so I can't really tell you any specifics. I'm sure that my Buffy Coat Profile was excellent, but suffice to say, everything was within normal limits. So you may be wondering what does that mean? Well, it means that I'll be starting on the CCNU next week. The plan is to wait until Thursday, which is two weeks after my last injection, but since my blood work looked fine, I can start sooner if I start to have troubles. My veterinarian wants me to come in for another CBC two weeks later (where we expect my white count to be very low), and then I'll take another dose of CCNU. I have to say that I'm a little nervous about the low white count thing. I understand that it will make me more susceptible to infection if I come in contact with other sick dogs so I don't really understand why my doctor would want to do another CBC at a time when it is supposed to be low and at a place where sick dogs congregate. She assures me that they will get me in and out at a low traffic time to minimize my risk. Still, I'm hopeful that this will be the drug to take out that spooty old lymphoma once and for all! Die cancer! Die! So the boss man's classes are starting up again. I'm feeling pretty good about this semester though because it is a people photography class. The way I see it, that means me won't be sticking that flashy thing in my face so much. I have to say that I'm a little relieved. Well, that about wraps it up for today. Happy New Year everyone! Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/113763 Tue, 24 Jan 2006 17:45:05 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/113763 I love him. Really I do. But sometimes he just really goes too far. I mean, I understand why h ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/113054 Sun, 22 Jan 2006 13:02:41 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/113054 Well, I've always thought that there was no such thing as "too much of a good thing." Well, turns o ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/112113 Thu, 19 Jan 2006 06:36:12 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/112113 This morning I had my latest dactinomycin injection. Health wise, I'm pretty much the same as I was ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/111595 Tue, 17 Jan 2006 12:14:33 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/111595 One of my fellow Dogster members noticed that I have one of the most active diaries on Dogster. Whe ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/111212 Mon, 16 Jan 2006 05:39:30 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/111212 I used to think of January 16 as my boss man's father's birthday (Happy Birthday Jim). Then, when I ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/110906 Sun, 15 Jan 2006 07:24:54 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/110906 I'm sorry. Yes, I have been a little lax. And at a particularly bad time too. When last I wro ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/108239 Thu, 5 Jan 2006 16:57:09 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/108239 Well, I've had better days. Today was my day to go for my next dactinomycin injection. My docto ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/107206 Mon, 2 Jan 2006 07:04:31 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/107206 Good morning everyone. I just wanted to bark a quick thank you to everyone that helped make my bi ... Skye and her pack for barking up my birthday on the Dogster forums, which I'm sure, was responsible for the many, many birthday wishes that I received yesterday. Also, I wanted to thank her for that marvelous chicken cake that she and her pack shared in my honor yesterday. I am, however, afraid that my influence is going to be responsible for her pack thinking that she has gone over the deep end. I am a lucky dog indeed! Peace, out. Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/107036 Sun, 1 Jan 2006 14:41:52 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/107036 Happy New Year! And happy birthday to Francis Rocks who turned four today! Let me tell you, ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/106210 Thu, 29 Dec 2005 15:49:25 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/106210 Hidy ho friends! I hope that you are all enjoying your holiday season. The last few days I've ... fly. Even though I don't have the largest earspan, I feel like if I catch the wind just right I'll have a good chance. Well, that and maybe a brief suspension of the laws of physics. Today I went to have my blood checked. The boss ma'am was able to go with me which I was pretty happy about. See, when the boss man takes me alone he almost always forgets to bring the bribes along. Let me tell you, a few biscuits can really go a long way towards making a trip to the veterinary clinic go much better. And if that wasn't good enough news, my blood work looked great. Not that I ever had any doubts, mind you. Well, I have to say that it seems like some dogs are starting to make a fuss over a certain dog's birthday. Not that turning nine isn't a big deal, it is just that a lady doesn't like to call attention to her age. Still, I've heard rumors of chicken cake so I can't say that I'm not interested. I guess I'll just have to wait and see. Not much else new in Bitland so I'm going to sign off for the night. Have a great night and I'll bark at you soon. Peace, out. Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/105024 Sun, 25 Dec 2005 05:49:08 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/105024 Merry Christmas! Hi all. Yesterday as I was walking in the sunny 52o day it made me think about ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/103319 Sun, 18 Dec 2005 12:50:22 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/103319 Today I just wanted to share a poem that Angus the Warrior wrote for me. Little Bit likes not t ... Angus the Warrior wrote for me. Little Bit likes not the dreadful weather of fright; She longs for the first rays of joyous spring light. Commiserate, I, in foolish winter boots. My feet are still cold, my fur aches to the roots. Winter of our discontent, hasten away. Bring us the sun, we want to go play. Until then we will dream by a crackling fire, Of sunshine like gold and skies of sapphire. Thank you so much Angus! Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/102975 Sat, 17 Dec 2005 05:57:46 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/102975 Okay, so last time I wrote I was a bit grumpy about the weather. I was cold and not very happy abou ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/101487 Sun, 11 Dec 2005 17:27:30 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/101487 *Oh, the weather out side is frightful.* Okay, it is official. I'm sick of winter. And as far ... These birds fly in (in the hundreds if not thousands) and eat all of the berries off of the trees in a matter of an hour or two. They get so worked up that they almost constantly bump into the windows and I thought for sure that I would find one or five to snack on when I went out next. But no, it seems that they are quite sturdy and all survived their knocks (which the boss man assures me is a good thing). Either way, they left behind lots for me and Lyle to sniff. Well, time for me to sign off. The boss ma'am tells me that there will be muffins to beg for in a few minutes and I really do love muffins. Have a good weekend and I'll bark at you all later. Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/100378 Wed, 7 Dec 2005 17:58:52 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/100378 Hi all. I'm feeling a little off tonight. The bosses think it might have something to do with th ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/99789 Tue, 6 Dec 2005 06:45:56 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/99789 Well, friends, can you believe that in five days, I'll have been writing to you for a whole year? I ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/96403 Fri, 25 Nov 2005 08:14:14 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/96403 I hope you all had as good of a Thanksgiving as I did. The bosses (and especially the boss ma'am) r ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/95958 Wed, 23 Nov 2005 17:05:23 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/95958 Hi everyone. As I promised in my Dogster diary entry yesterday, I'm going to expand a bit on my t ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/95627 Tue, 22 Nov 2005 15:12:15 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/95627 Hi all. Thanks again for all of your prayers and support! I tell you I have the world's best fri ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/94633 Sat, 19 Nov 2005 06:20:48 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/94633 Once again I am overwhelmed by the love and support that all of my pup pals have shown me. It isn't ... grow tusks. Not so much like boar tusks. Maybe more like a rhinoceros' horn. They are small now, but hey, you have to start somewhere. Well, I'm off now. A dog on prednisone can't really afford to waste a lot of valuable begging time at the computer. Have a great weekend! Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/93675 Wed, 16 Nov 2005 06:12:10 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/93675 Okay, I'm officially tired of the "Cancer Story." What I want is to start writing is something mor ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/92719 Sun, 13 Nov 2005 12:48:58 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/92719 First things first. Happy Veteran's Day! Okay, I know I'm a couple of days late but it still neede ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/91135 Tue, 8 Nov 2005 16:51:49 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/91135 So, I'll get right to it today. The bosses are worried about me again. Specifically, they are worr ... Oreo was here for a few days. She seemed a little nervous at first but then she settled down to enjoy the visit. Silly girl wasn't sure where she should sleep the first night and ended up in the closet! Well, the next night she obviously was feeling better because she took the boss man's spot on the bed before he kicked her out. We all had a good laugh at that! But even then, she slept at the foot of the bed and didn't feel the need to hide. The weekend passed by quickly and before we knew it, her boss ma'am was here to pick her up. And if the visit wasn't enough, after watching the Packers lose, we all loaded up the truck and headed to DQ! Lyle and I had our own dish for being such good dogs and for making Oreo feel welcome. Personally, I thought an Oreo Blizzard would have been more appropriate, but the boss man said no. I do what I can for the sake of art.Oh, and I've mentioned before that the boss man is taking some photography classes. Well, the boss ma'am is starting to worry about him. She thinks he is getting weird or something. Well the latest assignment was that he had to take a picture of something in an expected way and then in an unexpected way. The point of the class is to help him learn to make his work more memorable. Anyway, he asked me to help him with last week's assignment and I was only too happy to be of assistance. Anyway, I really don't understand what the boss ma'am is talking about. Okay, maybe it isn't fine art, but I am fairly gorgeous even if I do say so myself. (But it is okay for you to say too if you want.) Maybe a little pigish but not weird. So then he does this for his unexpected. Well, I don't know what she thought was so weird about this. Granted, that is a rather large serving for one sitting, but I'd LOVE to be able eat my fill. Maybe she thinks that he should have went with a chardonnay instead of a cabernet sauvignon. But I was pretty sure that reds went with beef. Well, what do I know - I just have water with my rawhides. Well, that's about it for today. I'll bark at you all later. Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/88784 Tue, 1 Nov 2005 08:40:14 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/88784 As I sit here typing today, it is cold and rainy. It seems fitting. Terri Allard has a song call ... Terri Allard has a song called Borrowed Time. It is a song about loss and how death is a part of life. As a dog, I don't often think about the eventuality that all of us must face, but from time to time, something happens that brings it back to my mind. Today watching the rain, I listened to her song. As you know, I've had to visit the veterinary office quite a bit in this last year. I've been very upbeat through it all because every time that nasty old lymphoma threw something at me, my doctors and I fought back. And I am happy to report that we are winning that fight. So you may wonder why I'm barking about such a weighty topic then. Well, I've mentioned before that when I was diagnosed, there was another dog a the Animal Care Clinic that was diagnosed with lymphosarcoma just about the same time as me. While I never actually met Loki, my friends at the clinic told me all about him and kept me updated on his progress. Loki's people were busy and were not all that active in the Dogster community and ended up moving away this summer so I never actually even Dogmailed with him. Still, I felt a certain connection. Well, yesterday when I logged into Dogster, I noticed that his page had been updated for the first time in a long while. I was very saddened to see that on October 21, 2005, he made one last visit to the good people at the Animal Care Clinic where they helped him cross over to the Rainbow Bridge. So today I write about Loki. And I say a prayer for him and for his pack. May you be filled with peace. Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/88418 Mon, 31 Oct 2005 04:40:02 PST Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/88418 BOO! I'll be the first to admit it wasn't my idea. I was watching The Angry Beavers episode The ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/86058 Sun, 23 Oct 2005 05:38:01 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/86058 Okay, so Basil's mom and dad came to visit. They said of course that it was to visit the whole pack ... Basil's mom and dad came to visit. They said of course that it was to visit the whole pack, but I suspected all along that it was me that they wanted to meet. Well, they arrived yesterday and right off the bat they made a VERY GOOD first impression by greeting me with some Scooby Snacks and belly rubs. So then the bosses help them unpack their car and they brought in these amazing baskets of goodies and a huge-normous bag of a little something-something that I love to chew-rawhide. Then they say how cute Lyle and I are. Well, maybe a little too much time spent petting Lyle but that might be my fault - I probably should have sent him off for the weekend before they came to visit me. Then lot of snuggle time. And cooing over me. Good stuff. But then they didn't share their kringle. Hmmm, I don't know what happened there. But then they did share rawhide. Mmmmm, rawhide. And they snuggled some more. And said how cute I am. Well, as I said, things are going well. I've got to run now because people are starting to wake up and I have heard rumors that there will be WAFFLES for breakfast! It is shaping up to be a very good weekend indeed! Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/85037 Wed, 19 Oct 2005 12:42:47 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/85037 So as I mentioned the other day, it seems that I have a secret admirer. Well, his secret is out bec ... website of his own. I'd never heard of him before but he wrote a song called Little Bitty and as far as I can tell, it is all about me and it is a part of his Everything I Love album. So I checked into that "What Happens in Gatlinburg" thing. It turns out that the t-shirt store was just trying to make a buck or two adapting a slogan for their own. There really isn't any such policy to prevent me from barking about my trip so I'll tell you a little more about my vacation. Well, first off I have to say that even though I had a pretty tough year (as you may know), I don't really have all that much more gray fur to show for it. Sure, maybe a little, but I thought there would be more difference. (2004, 2005). I did a lot of the same things this year as I did last. Sometimes I sat on the couch. Sometimes I laid down on the couch. Sometimes I was on the floor begging for ice cream. I also did a bit of campaigning for Lyle on the Gatlinburg Trail. Yes, I know, not really his district, but there are a lot of vacationing Kentuckians down there (the boss ma'am co-worker and his family to name a few - not that we knew they were there until after we both got back home). I tell you, that has got to be just about my most favorite walk in the whole world. There are soooo many good smells to sniff. Well, that's about all I've got for now. I've been really tired since we've been back and I need to go take a nap so that I can be caught up on my sleep before our guests come this weekend. I'll bark at you later! Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/83991 Sun, 16 Oct 2005 07:09:06 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/83991 Where does all of the time go? I haven't barked in half a month! First things first. Congratula ... Basil for what I'm sure was the worlds BEST Chicken Dance! And for his mom & dad too. Me and the pack are very happy for them! Well, if you are like me, then at least part of it goes by fast when you are on vacation, with my whole pack. On vacation, with my whole pack. Two miles down the road and the boss man yells "Lyle if you don't stop that gosh darn whining I'm turning around right now..." Oh wait, that is something else. As you may know, the pack and I went to Gatlinburg, TN this past week to rest and relax in the Smokey Mountains. We hiked a little (the bosses more than me and Lyle), at a little ice cream (he, he), ate some taffy. Read, napped, watched some movies. Well, it was good. It was real good. While we were there we learned that "What Happens in Gatlinburg, Stays in Gatlinburg." I had always thought that that was a Las Vegas saying (all the sin and stuff that happens there), but I guess it pertains to Gatlinburg too. Probably because people (and dogs) don't want to admit how much they ate while they were there. But hey, hiking is good exercise right? Well, I'll have to talk it over with my legal staff before going into any more details. I don't want to violate any Gatlinburg rules. So that is it for now. I promise to write some more later this week and I might even be able to share some more vacation stories. I'll also have to bark about this nice guy named Alan that wrote a song about me. Maybe you've heard it. Well, I'm off to go beg for some of those left over muffins from breakfast. Wish me luck! Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/80166 Sat, 1 Oct 2005 08:05:39 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/80166 How's it going Bit fans? Long time no bark. Have you all gone out to see Serenity yet? I was ... series so I was looking forward to going to the movie, eating popcorn, Rasinettes, Dots, Mike & Ikes, and what ever else they sell at movies these days and watching some good action. Turns out that they only allow "service dogs" at the theater so I didn't get to go. The bosses said it was good though. They told me not to bark too much about it so that I don't ruin it for everyone else. Oh well, life goes on. Which leads me to my next thought, My life goes on - without any chemotherapy, including prednisone. Yesterday I had my last dose of prednisone and now after what seems like in forever, I don't feel quite so starving ALL OF THE TIME. Now I'm just the usual LB hungry ALL OF THE TIME. Yes, I know, the difference is subtle, but it is there. I for one, am glad to be getting on with the rest of my life. I am cautiously optimistic that I will never have to see Dr. Harris again. I might have mentioned it before, but lymphoma wasn't any fun and I just wanted it dead. Now that I am chemo free, I am a happy dog. In other news, I was embarrassed for Lyle last week. He made such a fool of himself dressing up and stuff. And he didn't even seem to realize. He was all about, when do I get my treat. And, I'd like double treats for this costume. Silly boy. Fortunately, the bosses realize that it isn't "fair" to just feed Lyle tasty treats, so I got plenty too. Without any hard work. I'm a genius! Well, I think I'm going to get a little nap in before the football starts. And you all know what football means - RAWHIDE! Go Badgers! Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/76794 Sun, 18 Sep 2005 06:07:00 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/76794 Good morning! So yesterday was Side Effect day for me. It mostly isn't too bad for me and it hap ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/76587 Fri, 16 Sep 2005 16:35:24 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/76587 There ought to be a law. It seems like if you get chemotherapy then you should have a window of at ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/76140 Wed, 14 Sep 2005 22:04:11 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/76140 You might recall that back on July 11, 2005, I barked about Butchie and Heidi and their Mom's genero ... Butchie and Heidi and their Mom's generosity. See, they sent me a beautiful Die cancer! Die! collar. And if that wasn't nice enough of them, they did it at a very difficult time. See, Butchie was not doing well at all and we all knew it was just a matter of time before he moved on to the rainbow bridge. And on July 20, 2005, he did just that. Well, imagine my surprise when I received in the mail yesterday a new Die cancer! Die! collar for the fall season. It seems that Heidi and her Mom have been doing better and in fact, they have a new member of their pack, Daisy. It was so nice of them to think of me! If you are reading this, Thank you very much! One other thing, Daisy can dance. You can check out her Dogster page if you would like to see pictures. Well, I just wanted to say thanks again before bed. It is 1:00 a.m. EDT as I write this. And if you know me, then you know it is waaaayyyy past my bedtime. And I've got a big day today. I go to Milford for my last scheduled Adriamycin infusion. My appointment is only 12 hours away, so bedtime for me. Have a great night (or early morning)! Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/75423 Mon, 12 Sep 2005 13:19:00 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/75423 Howdy Bit fans. I have good news and I have bad news today. First the bad. The Packers didn't ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/74786 Sat, 10 Sep 2005 06:17:34 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/74786 Do they really think they could sleep better if I was in my crate? And even if I was in my crate, ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/74345 Thu, 8 Sep 2005 17:39:40 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/74345 PSL (Poor Sad Lyle)! For a change of pace here in the Kloth pack, I am the healthy one today. As ... photogenic these days. (Yes, I did enter too, but I'd rather he win so that we still get the Milk Bone prize and I don't have to do any work for it.) It is allergy season. Lyle's trouble time is around Labor Day and goes until the first frost. This year seems to be especially bad for him and today he went to see the vet for his second steroid injection in just over two weeks. He has been taking pills too, but today that wasn't enough. So again, PSL! Okay, enough about Lyle. One of my endearing traits is that I like to eat paper. Sometimes I will just shred it up into little pieces, but other times I will try to eat it all before the bosses pick it up. This evening I was looking for a little something-something and the boss man handed me a sheet of paper. I got half of it down before he took it away. Not nearly as good as rawhide, but I did enjoy it none-the-less. Mmmm, superbright inkjet paper. Well, nothing else really going on here. Have a great night. Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/73520 Mon, 5 Sep 2005 15:19:21 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/73520 Happy Labor Day! Hi everyone. It has been a while since I've barked last. There are lots of goo ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/71012 Fri, 26 Aug 2005 05:05:55 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/71012 So, yesterday was my big trip to Milford to see my oncologist. She was pleased with my progress and ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/69922 Mon, 22 Aug 2005 06:44:50 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/69922 My trip to the vet today was okay this morning. They fed me lots of biscuits and sent home a doggy b ... yourself. So, all in all, good news. The boss man bought a doggy iron supplement to help get my energy up. My vet said that it tastes good, but I don't know if I trust her. I'd be surprised if she has ever tried it, but I'll give her the benefit of the doubt because she was right on about the pumpkin. Well, I'm off to take a well deserved nap. TTFN, Little Bit Addendum on 8/23/05 - Okay, she knew what she was barking about. It does taste good.]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/68777 Wed, 17 Aug 2005 14:46:26 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/68777 I tell you, some of what passes for abstract modern art really makes me shake my head. I'd provide ... Skye told me that sweet potatoes are good eats. And, well, you know me, if something is rumored to be good eats, I want to give it a try for myself. I'll bark at you later. Little Bit P.S. I've been meaning to add this. Adriamycin is the trade name for Doxorubicin. Doxorubicin is an anthracycline antibiotic with broad antineoplastic activity that is obtained from a bacterium of the genus Streptomyces (S. peucetius) and is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C27H29NO11·HCl]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/67855 Sun, 14 Aug 2005 13:35:25 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/67855 Sometimes it seems like the boss ma'am has to work all of the time. I guess I'm lucky that the boss ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/67631 Sat, 13 Aug 2005 12:29:08 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/67631 Hi Friends. This is probably the last week that Filipi is going to be here. She is tentatively s ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/67426 Fri, 12 Aug 2005 13:44:58 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/67426 Hidey Ho Bit fans. It has been a while since I've barked at you so I thought I'd say hi. It has be ... see, I am a LOOONNNNGGGG way away from being able to help myself. And as if the door opener isn't high enough (too high really), you should see the shelf that my biscuits live on. I'll never have a chance. Oh, tasty dog biscuits, so high on the shelf Hiding inside of the closet I'm not tall enough to reach you myself So near, and yet so very far I do what I can, mind you. I think that I am very clear in telling the bosses what I want. I sit by my closet and give a soft bark to get their attention. Then I point at where they need to go to get what I want. They seem to be smart enough. I don't understand what the problem can be. Sometimes the pack decides to hang out down stairs (the main level). That can be trickier because they are less likely to be in the room where my food/treat closet is. Great if they are in the kitchen, because then I can again, be plain. If they are in the other room though, then I have to get creative. Of course, there is the relatively straight forward "Come Here" bark where I just continue looking at the closet and bark really loud. One of my favorites though, is to pretend like I'm protecting the house from the "big bad." In this scenario, I bark like someone is coming to break into the house. The bosses will usually come to investigate then I lead them back to my closet for my "reward." A classic. Well, as you know, I'm hungry. I could bark on and on, but I really need to get down to my supper bowl. Have a great evening! I'm keeping my dewclaws crossed for some rawhide tonight! TTFN, Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/66192 Mon, 8 Aug 2005 15:39:57 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/66192 Well, let me just say, after having such a lousy week last week, today things just couldn't be more ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/66141 Mon, 8 Aug 2005 12:13:42 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/66141 I'm Dog of the Week! I am so excited! Thank you, Dogster, and thanks to all my Dogster pals and ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/65464 Fri, 5 Aug 2005 16:38:13 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/65464 First off, I'd like to say thanks to Groupie Bob for sending me a copy of the first picture ever tak ... picture was taken during one of the visits the bosses made to me while we were waiting for my seven day waiting period to expire. They never could have imagined how many problems I would later have, but I am confident that they would have chose me. I mean to bark, of course they would choose me again even knowing what they know. I'm just that wonderful of a dog. Even as a puppy, I loved rawhide. Tonight as I sit here typing, all I can think is Mmmm, rawhide. And also, Boss Ma'am, won't you please give me rawhide? I love it sooo much. I've always loved it sooo much. And so concludes today's episode of Little Bit the Most Adorable Puppy EVER! Well, as you know, I went to Milford, OH yesterday with the boss man to visit Dr. Harris. She gave me a shot of Benadryl. Boy o boy is that a sleepy maker! Of course, she gave me that to decrease the risk of having a reaction because she also gave me an infusion of adriamycin. If all goes well (and it had better!), the bumps should be gone by the end of the weekend. Then starting next week I'll start tapering off of the hungry-maker (prednisone). Thank goodness for that. I'll go back to Milford, OH again for a second and third dose after three and six weeks. So, after that, I plan to be completely cancer free. My plan is to NEVER, EVER have cancer again. It turns out that having cancer is kind of a bummer. Trips to the vet, bad furdos (they shaved my leg even though I told her that I don't like the shaved leg look), feeling bad. Anyway, you get the picture. Cancer sucks! My advice to all of you reading this is avoid getting cancer in the first place. You'll save yourself a LOT of hassle and your pack a lot of worry, not to mention a bunch of money that you could otherwise have spent on a whole lot of rawhide and greenies. Speaking of greenies, just as I was getting hungry this afternoon (well okay, I was already hungry), the UPS guy comes and delivers my first ever package of greenies. I've been reading about how wonderful they are from a lot of dogs on Dogster. Turns out that they are really tasty. But they are kind of like Cheeze-its, you have to get your own box ('cause I don't want to share). Well, that's about all I've got for today. My energy is already starting to come back and tomorrow I plan on taking my first walk after about a week and a half of being on injured reserve. That and if you are reading this boss ma'am, I'd sure like a rawhide tonight! TTFN, Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/64766 Wed, 3 Aug 2005 12:10:41 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/64766 Before moving to Lexington, I used to have a lot more time on my paws. See, this was before the bos ... here. And it wasn't just fun, but it had some practical use as well. A pillow, or at least the cheap ones that they would give to me, tends to be lumpy. Also, if you roll over, you could roll right off. Not comfy at all. But if you pull the fluff out, well, then you could arrange it to suit your own needs. Much better. After getting the initial hole open, which could take anywhere from a second or two on up, getting the fluff out becomes a priority. Once started, you have to keep working at it until all of the fluff is out. Unless of course there is food involved. Then you should eat first. And so concludes today's episode of Little Bit the Most Adorable Puppy EVER! So today I am doing a little better. Yesterday I started with the increased prednisone. It has made a big difference. My lucky seven is just about smooth again. The bumps on my neck are smaller and are not bothering me as much. My energy and my appetite are both up. My appetite is actually WAAAAY up. So, not much else to report. Tomorrow's my big appointment. I'm guessing I will feel lousy afterwards for a day or three, but I'm looking forward to getting this nastiness behind me. Have a great day. Stay cool. Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/64538 Tue, 2 Aug 2005 16:06:25 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/64538 Hi all. I thought that maybe some of my new Dogster buddies might like a glimpse of my early life ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/63787 Sun, 31 Jul 2005 05:47:33 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/63787 This picture was made Friday night as I was getting ready for bed. As you can see, my normally bea ... picture was made Friday night as I was getting ready for bed. As you can see, my normally beautiful neck has been marred by the hideous tumor known as *@#$%&!$#@@*!$&@* lymphoma. I know, that is very strong language for a dog, but, as you might imagine, I have very strong feelings about it. DIE CANCER! DIE! Well, my 48 hour hope window was closed yesterday morning. While the vincristine probably slowed down the growth some, that is about all that it did. At best, there was a small decrease in my tumor burden, but I am afraid that it is starting to grow again. My boss man will have to call Dr. Harris' office tomorrow to set up my appointment with her. She had indicated that I should come a week after my vincristine injection, but the boss man said he is going to try to make it for earlier in the week. As I'm sure you can imagine, my bosses are quite worried about me. Speaking of scary, yesterday morning I decided to snub my peanut butter/pill treat. I know it was risky. I mean, what if the boss ma'am had just decided that I could skip my pills all together? Then I would have been without anything. But don't worry, my gamble paid off and the boss ma'am opened up a cream cheese container and put my pills in cream cheese instead. It's not that I get tired of peanut butter, but sometimes a small dog like myself just wants a little variety. In case you were worried that I have lost my appetite, I was able to choke down the following yesterday: Cream cheese pills Banana (okay it took two tries for that and I love bananas) Biscuit Lunch Cream cheese chemotherapy pills Biscuit Dinner with pumpkin puree (Mmmm, pumpkin) Ham (Mmmm, ham) Biscuit Ready Whip (Mmmm, whipped cream) Peanut butter pills As I reflect on that, I realize that there are a few glaring omissions. No stinking rawhide and no stinking ice cream. I'll have to work on that for today. Today as I sign off, I want to again thank everyone for their prayers and support. I really means a lot to me and my pack. I also want to thank Nina and Skye for the card and gift certificates. I don't know how you knew, but I LOVE Dairy Queen! I'll bark at you later. Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/63444 Fri, 29 Jul 2005 14:23:39 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/63444 Sometimes when life can be difficult, it is easy to lay around and sulk. Sometimes that can turn in ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/62818 Wed, 27 Jul 2005 13:41:36 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/62818 I've caught up with my journal and from here on out, my entries are live, real time! So, like I w ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/61804 Sun, 24 Jul 2005 06:58:41 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/61804 I've mentioned before that the boss man has been taking some photography classes. Last week he need ... portrait. I didn't really want to participate until the boss ma'am told me that there would be a little something-something in it for me. Of course I had naturally assumed that meant a Cheeseburger Blizzard (Mmmm, double cow goodness), but I'm still waiting. Apparently it just meant that I would get a little peck on the cheek. Anyway, he finished that homework and now he has a new one. Seems he has to submit a copy of some famous photographer's work along side of his own rendition of it. He said that this time it isn't about being creative, but rather giving thought to how professional photographers meet the challenges that face them. A mile in their shoes kind of thing. Well, leave it to the boss ma'am to help come up with a good suggestion. (She is chalk full of good ideas you know). Anyway, she suggests that since he has such photogenic dogs at his disposal, perhaps he should duplicate a William Wegman photograph. With that in mind, Lyle and I were recruited to help. Here we are practicing the alphabet. Lyle said that he can do "C" and "U" no problem. With a little practice, I bet he can even do an "O". Me, well I was thinking that I cold do a pretty fair "I". Or maybe a lowercase "l". I guess we will just have to see what he decides to do. Well, I'm starting to nod off here so I am going to sign off to take a nap. I'll bark at you later. Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/61555 Sat, 23 Jul 2005 07:24:47 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/61555 I think Filipi (or Smelly Belly if you know her by that name) is going to work out after all. This ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/61072 Thu, 21 Jul 2005 13:43:47 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/61072 I continue to be amazed by the kindness and generosity of my Dogster buddies. Today, I'm going t ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/59942 Sun, 17 Jul 2005 07:07:01 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/59942 Or some of them at least... Okay. So I invited this dog named Filipi to share my house for six w ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/59803 Sat, 16 Jul 2005 12:10:20 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/59803 Hello. I'm Filipi. Little Bit said that I could write a little today. I'm a good dog. The new ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/59473 Fri, 15 Jul 2005 07:01:30 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/59473 Okay, okay. I was warned. I should have listened. But I'm such an optimist. It is just my na ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/59207 Thu, 14 Jul 2005 05:08:50 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/59207 It's a very important day here at my house. The boss man has turned 238. He's older than Methusela ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/59129 Wed, 13 Jul 2005 18:51:25 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/59129 I'm not going to name any names, but I received some feedback yesterday that I found a little startl ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/58771 Tue, 12 Jul 2005 10:15:33 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/58771 The boss man was telling me that I should stop lying around and write an entry today. I told him th ... "self portrait". I thought if it was a self portrait, what the heck did you get me off of my comfy bed for??? So it looks like Tuesday is the big day. I'm getting a little nervous about it. On the one paw, I'm looking forward to meeting my new bodyguard and I'm looking forward to the new level of protection that having a bodyguard affords. On the other paw, I'm concerned that she might be one of those dogs that is allowed on the couch. Now, you've seen pictures of the loveseat in my office so you know full well there isn't enough room for another dog up there. And if Lyle wants to be up there too, when then I'll be on the floor for sure. I did think of another perk though. I think she will be tall enough to reach things that I want from the counter. I think that I'll probably be able to tell her things like "Please get that waffle off of the counter for me" and "Won't you please hand that banana to me?". I'm pretty excited about that part actually. Well, the boss ma'am is due home any minute now so I think I'll sign off so that I can give her the proper greeting when she gets home. I'll bark at you later (or better yet, maybe the boss man will). Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/58410 Mon, 11 Jul 2005 03:44:56 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/58410 Wow! What a good morning it was. I almost barked myself out. First, it was trash day. I've m ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/58259 Sun, 10 Jul 2005 13:08:57 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/58259 So, as you know, I've become a big fan of Dogster lately. Lyle too. We have both made some new b ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/57925 Fri, 8 Jul 2005 18:25:16 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/57925 Well, Bitlit fans, it looks like I am going to have a new sister soon. At least for a little while. ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/57455 Thu, 7 Jul 2005 05:57:01 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/57455 False alarm? Overly concerned alpha dogs? Maybe. Maybe not. So yesterday I went to see my ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/57067 Tue, 5 Jul 2005 14:29:02 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/57067 Yesterday marked the end of an era that began November of 2002. Before that time, I would lie on my ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/56460 Sun, 3 Jul 2005 04:05:51 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/56460 So, earlier this afternoon, the boss man tells me that just for the afternoon, he'd like to change p ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/56289 Sat, 2 Jul 2005 06:14:33 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/56289 Happy Memorial Day everyone! And a big thank you to all of the people and dogs who have served our ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/56118 Fri, 1 Jul 2005 08:27:47 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/56118 You dogs and your packs are the greatest. ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/56117 Fri, 1 Jul 2005 08:26:34 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/56117 Hi all, for this archived diary, you might want to check out the page on my website. Don't get me ... website. Don't get me wrong. I love all of my pack - Lyle included. But sometimes we pick on those we love. Today is one of those days... Lyle is a strange boy dog. In the picture to the right, he is trying very hard to get to the tasty, tasty June bug (his words, not mine). I mean, who in their right mind eats bugs anyway? He says that June bugs are his favorite flavor bugs. Strange. And then there is this Congress thing. He thinks that I am his "campaign manager." Sure I told him I would be when he asked, but I was just playing along. I think that maybe he really thinks he is running for Congress. Doesn't he realize that that you have to be twenty-five? He won't even be old enough until August. But I'm no expert, maybe you just have to be twenty-five by the time that you are sworn in. Also, he is a little thin-skinned. I'm not sure that he could take all of the mudslinging that has become standard in these elections. As for his fashion sense. Well let me just say, I laughed pretty hard when I saw him dress up for this one. He, he, he. Ha, ha, ha. Well, Mr. Loo, I guess all that is left to say is thanks for all of the laughs! You are my favorite kennel buddy and canine pack mate. If you want to run for the United States Congress, I'm behind you all of the way! TTFN, Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/55920 Thu, 30 Jun 2005 10:25:06 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/55920 Today I thought that I might give you all a little teaser. I was doing a photo shoot today (I'm in ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/55593 Wed, 29 Jun 2005 04:45:37 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/55593 I've never even heard of the Chordettes. So how can it be that they are tormenting me so? Are they ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/55415 Tue, 28 Jun 2005 12:59:39 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/55415 Bark! Bark! Bark! Bark! Bark! Bark! Bark! Bark! Bark! She's here! Bark! Bark! Bark! ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/55320 Tue, 28 Jun 2005 07:51:08 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/55320 Well folks, I went to see my vet today. It was nice to see her and her assistant as it has been a m ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/54980 Mon, 27 Jun 2005 06:21:13 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/54980 Hi everyone. The boss ma'am suggested that I talk to you all about the importance of good oral hy ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/54717 Sun, 26 Jun 2005 06:34:50 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/54717 I'm so upset I can hardly write about it, but I think maybe this is one of those things that it is j ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/54649 Sat, 25 Jun 2005 20:04:54 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/54649 If you do a search for "shoe" in the iTunes music store, there are 150 entries. And the iTunes libr ... Here I am checking out a new pair of sneakers. I don't usually like to do that for the camera. Just before this picture I had my nose in the most delightfully smelly old and worn out shoes you can imagine. Also, when no one is looking, I like to sneak into the bosses closet and rub my ears in the boss ma'am's boots. That's right. Sometimes smelling just isn't enough and I have to rub my ears around in them so that I can bring a little of that joy around with me where ever I go. I love when other people come to visit. Don't get me wrong, I love my bosses and I love their shoes (especially the boss ma'am's shoes). But after I give guests the proper greeting that they deserve (or is that the other way around?), I like to steal away to check out their shoe offering. You can learn so much about a person by careful examination of the shoes they wear. Mayhap you should try it sometime. So next time you come to visit, please take your shoes off and carefully put them out of sight so that I can check them out with a little bit of privacy. Oh, and don't worry, I'm a very good dog. I would NEVER, EVER think about doing anything to your shoes that you would be mad at me for. TTFN, Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/54349 Fri, 24 Jun 2005 11:01:46 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/54349 Wow. Today I got the sweetest note from Taz. It seems he came across my page and it was puppy love ... Taz. It seems he came across my page and it was puppy love at first sight! And we like so many of the same things. Mmm, baby carrots. Mmm, peanut butter. Mmm, food. I'm a little overwhelmed at the moment. I've never thought of myself as anything but a bachlorette dog. Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/54242 Fri, 24 Jun 2005 03:50:17 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/54242 I was out walking today, as of course, I usually do. Because it was to get hot today, we went a bit ... here, but he is holding a tasty, tasty snacky in his right hand and he is getting ready to feed it to me (but first he is telling me what a good dog I am). I'm sure that he has some other purpose too (after all he was already 182 when I met him), but I haven't determined what that might be. I'm sure that it will be obvious at some point. For me, I think it all comes down to barking, eating bratwurst and sleeping. Oh, maybe eating other things too. Also, perhaps, I am here to impart a little dog wisdom to the masses. Well, it is getting late and I'm feeling sleepy. Have a good night and I'll bark at you later. Peace, out. Little Bit]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/53975 Thu, 23 Jun 2005 03:47:00 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/53975 Bark, bark everyone. I was reading up on the origins of Mexico's Cinco de Mayo celebration. It is ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/53721 Wed, 22 Jun 2005 03:48:13 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/53721 Good morning all. Today I was reflecting on the past six months. Of course, the first thing ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/53431 Tue, 21 Jun 2005 05:05:41 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/53431 I know that I've written about her before, but sometimes once just isn't enough. Of course, I'm tal ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/53098 Mon, 20 Jun 2005 05:48:37 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/53098 Remember how I was saying that we were having weather in the 80s last week? Well, you can imagine m ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/52908 Sun, 19 Jun 2005 09:59:56 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/52908 Lyle and I were talking today while we were on our walk with the boss man. Lyle was saying how tast ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/52651 Sat, 18 Jun 2005 04:29:23 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/52651 Hi everyone. I was thinking that I hadn't imparted my wisdom on everyone for a while and I was ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/52451 Fri, 17 Jun 2005 06:17:21 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/52451 I'm not one to complain. I like to think of myself as a good natured dog, actually. I think that I ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/52300 Thu, 16 Jun 2005 11:58:13 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/52300 Wow, am I pooped out. I had such a wonderful, busy week... Of course, there was Easter. I was a ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/51950 Wed, 15 Jun 2005 06:01:26 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/51950 I can't begin to say what a great afternoon it was. It was everything a small dog could hope for. ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/51694 Tue, 14 Jun 2005 04:59:35 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/51694 If you're hungry and you know it, bark real loud. If you're hungry and you know it, bark real loud. ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/51587 Mon, 13 Jun 2005 15:49:53 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/51587 The Soothsayer says "Beware the ides of March." While it is possible that he was talking to Julius ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/51279 Sun, 12 Jun 2005 07:46:20 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/51279 I went to see my vet last Friday and let me tell you, it couldn't have gone any better. I had my CB ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/51075 Sat, 11 Jun 2005 04:29:53 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/51075 Every dog I know deals with it differently. Some roll around trying to rub it off on the carpet (a ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/50804 Fri, 10 Jun 2005 04:22:05 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/50804 One thing about this cancer, I thought I was golden. Since I have been diagnosed, the bosses have, ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/50599 Thu, 9 Jun 2005 03:47:10 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/50599 Here is a shocker for all of you Bit fans keeping score at home. I have found a new way to make my ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/50374 Wed, 8 Jun 2005 04:23:29 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/50374 I don't think of myself as a vain dog. I mean, I know I'm beautiful, but my self esteem would be ju ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/50150 Tue, 7 Jun 2005 05:52:37 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/50150 Poor boss ma'am. She has a cold. Being a dog, I can't really understand what she is going through. ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/49864 Mon, 6 Jun 2005 05:10:12 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/49864 First off, let me say, I'm sorry to all of my devoted fans. I know they crave my every word. I kno ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/49654 Sun, 5 Jun 2005 06:24:53 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/49654 When people think of Little Bit, I think that they mostly think of a beautiful, smart and serious do ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/49149 Fri, 3 Jun 2005 07:07:53 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/49149 I have never really thought of myself as a Kentucky dog, but rather a Virginia dog that happens to l ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/48887 Thu, 2 Jun 2005 04:53:55 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/48887 I just wanted to say thanks again to all of the good folks at Dogster for making my diary a featured ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/48344 Tue, 31 May 2005 05:26:35 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/48344 Thanks to everyone at Dogster and especially my pup pals for making me a featured diary today. Fo ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/48158 Mon, 30 May 2005 10:20:30 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/48158 Now, everyone knows that I'm a good dog. Well, maybe some people only remember me as a young puppy, ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/47900 Sun, 29 May 2005 09:11:38 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/47900 So, I was reading about a study that was published in the journal Neurobiology of Aging this month. ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/47702 Sat, 28 May 2005 06:47:10 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/47702 You are all invited to my pity party! Okay people, fess up! Someone out there is using black mag ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/47276 Thu, 26 May 2005 07:00:22 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/47276 Spring is teasing us here in the Bluegrass state. Yesterday it was 50 and sunny. This morning it w ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/47055 Wed, 25 May 2005 06:41:31 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/47055 So, it is not like the boss man is really a wimp or anything like that. He runs, walks just about e ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/46932 Tue, 24 May 2005 14:41:39 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/46932 Now, I'm a dog and dogs don't lie. I've had some bad days in the last month or so. Fighting of the ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/46418 Sun, 22 May 2005 08:54:27 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/46418 So, here I am, lazing around in my office. I think to myself, Self, what you could use is a big ole ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/46203 Fri, 20 May 2005 17:43:48 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/46203 Oh, what silly alpha dogs I have! I know they mean well and that they have my best interest in mind ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/45551 Tue, 17 May 2005 12:39:27 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/45551 I've had a lot of nicknames in my time. Some of them I like more than others. Some I just don't li ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/45095 Sun, 15 May 2005 08:03:50 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/45095 Some days I have more on my mind than others. Today, I thought a lot about Asiago-Pesto bread from ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/44935 Sat, 14 May 2005 06:48:20 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/44935 Behold my bella belly! As the name implies, it is beautiful. Bella bellies, and to a lesser extent ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/44619 Thu, 12 May 2005 10:40:36 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/44619 I'm too sexy for my whiskers. I'm too sexy for my tongue. I'm too sexy for my foot. I'm too sexy. ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/44449 Wed, 11 May 2005 12:18:21 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/44449 Today started out like so many of them do. I got up and had a little something-something for breakf ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/44248 Tue, 10 May 2005 13:25:35 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/44248 I thought I would do a little PSA about whigles (whippet/beagle mixes) today. In case you were wond ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/44030 Mon, 9 May 2005 13:33:26 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/44030 Ah, the joys of barking. To say nothing for the importance of barking. As a dog, barking is my r ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/43790 Sun, 8 May 2005 06:09:54 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/43790 Today is a good day. I'm Little Bit, my bumps have gone down, and my kibble ration is going up toni ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/43615 Sat, 7 May 2005 06:55:13 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/43615 Bark bark bark! Sorry, I was so excited that I forgot to translate for all of you non-dog speakers. ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/43426 Fri, 6 May 2005 04:58:59 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/43426 I know I've said it before, but prednisone is a funny drug. I've NEVER been a morning dog. Now tha ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/43075 Wed, 4 May 2005 12:11:03 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/43075 Na na na na na na na na. You say it's your birthday day. Na na na na na na na na. Well it's ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/42694 Mon, 2 May 2005 17:31:01 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/42694 Why do alpha dogs get all excited about clean dogs? During my walk today (which was too dang early, ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/42378 Sun, 1 May 2005 10:25:37 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/42378 In the medical world, it is well known that weight gain is a common side effect of taking high doses ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/41902 Fri, 29 Apr 2005 04:44:32 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/41902 My favorite author is Trixie Koontz. If you haven't read her work, I'd highly recommend it. One of ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/41647 Thu, 28 Apr 2005 06:16:32 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/41647 First off, I need to say thanks to everyone that has been keeping me in their thoughts and prayers. ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/41451 Wed, 27 Apr 2005 06:18:12 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/41451 Today started out pretty good actually. The boss ma'am didn't have to go in to work until 11:30. W ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/41204 Tue, 26 Apr 2005 05:48:23 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/41204 Good Morning! Actually I'm not a morning dog. It took a lot of thinking to get me out of my cr ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/40781 Sun, 24 Apr 2005 06:01:44 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/40781 I woke up a little crazy today. Felt like I wanted to claw someone's fluff out. I thought maybe to ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/40613 Sat, 23 Apr 2005 07:04:19 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/40613 Today I went back to the Vet's office so they could take a larger section of my lymph node for study ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/40420 Fri, 22 Apr 2005 07:26:57 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/40420 My Vet called today to tell my pack that my initial lymph node aspirate taken last Tuesday showed th ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/39431 Mon, 18 Apr 2005 10:50:37 PDT Little Bit ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/140076/diary/Little_bit_the_good_dog/39431 Hello everyone. I've actually been keeping a diary for a while now. If you are interested, you can ...