http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba Dogster diary for the dog Rondo en Copyright 2013 by Rondo & Dogster Tue, 21 May 2013 16:22:10 PDT Dogster Pet-o-matic Gennie - http://www.dogster.com 360 http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/605157 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 20:06:20 PDT Rondo ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/605157 This morning was very exciting!!! The alarm went off super early, Mommy leapt out of bed and made c ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/591355 Tue, 26 May 2009 09:34:49 PDT Rondo ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/591355 So Mommy and Dyson Airmuscle DC-28 made their first assault on the land of white carpet. It was coa ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/590741 Sun, 24 May 2009 07:52:38 PDT Rondo ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/590741 Whoa pups...it's been AGES since I last updated my diary! A lot has happened in that time period, ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/341519 Tue, 24 Jul 2007 06:34:42 PDT Rondo ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/341519 Saturday was a very strange day. After Mommy stayed up all night with...a book about Harry Potter ( ... someone else's car. How weird is that? Then we drove for a couple of hours. When the car started to slow down, Mommy's friend opened up the windows and the smell was just intoxicating! I started whining and poking at them, demanding to have a seat in the front where I could get better scent leverage. Eventually we arrived at a parking lot. Mommy's friend went into the bathrooms to change clothes, and then we walked across the street. This amazing smell combined with an awesome rushing sound, and I was totally intrigued. What was this place? Then I felt utter pain in my feet. Mommy freaked out, scooped me up, and pulled out these things called "sand spurs." Apparently she didn't know they were there, and I had to be carried for awhile because "Rondo is my baby....blah blah blah." I'm not a baby, I'm a big dog! WOOF! We hiked along a trail, crossed a bridge, and there it was....the biggest expanse of water I've EVER seen in my 4 years on this planet. It looked like it was playing chase with itself--it would rush onto the grainy dirt, then right behind it another swell would overtake the first. Water after my own heart...there's nothing like a game of chase first thing in the afternoon! Mommy took off her sandals and let the water attack her feet. Being a brave dachshund, I lunged in after it...and boy did it taste AWFUL! What was this stuff? I'm so glad I don't get that in my water dish! Maybe that's why Mommy had to bring a gallon of water with us...hmm... The boy she was with ran really far into the playful water. I got very upset with Mommy because she wouldn't go out there with him, and she was holding my leash. When he came back he took me out and I got to swim! It was so much fun! I ran back to Mommy with the biggest smile on my face, the pranced down the beach to show everyone that I, the Great Rondolio, had conquered yet another territory, something the humans called "The Atlantic."]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/333327 Fri, 6 Jul 2007 07:13:28 PDT Rondo ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/333327 Ah, the cycle starts again. It doesn't seem like that long ago when Mommy came home with all these ... That perked my ears up. You see, Otto is my brother but his Daddy is Mommy's Daddy. It confuses me, because wouldn't that make Otto and Mommy brother and sister, and me his nephew? Even though we have the same biological Mommy? I don't understand...*sigh* Anyway, I digress. The day after Mommy packed up all her stuff...lo and behold! Gramma, Grampa, and Otto arrived in a big old van! I couldn't contain my excitement, because Otto is the best playmate a dachsie could hope to have! It was so good to see them. Grampa has the best lap to sit in, Gramma gives the best loves, and everyone just loves snuggling the dachsies! And with three people in one apartment, there was a 1:1 ratio of human to dog! Not bad, not bad! But then Grampa started taking Mommy's boxes. And Mommy helped! I wasn't so sure about all this. What does it mean? They live so far away, but if Mommy's stuff is going there....is she going there too? And what about me and Gretta? All our worldly possessions are still in the apartment. What does that mean? She wouldn't leave me, would she......?]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/312169 Wed, 23 May 2007 06:30:46 PDT Rondo ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/312169 I got a rosette today, but apparently my elusive dachshund techique doesn't work in online tag...but ... Jezzie got me, so now it's time for me to give chase! My favorite game ever!!! Here are the rules of the game! Each player starts with seven random facts about themselves. Dogs who are tagged, need to post in their Diary the rules & their 7 pawsome facts. Then choose 7 dogs to tag and list their names. Don’t forget to bark them a pmail that they have been tagged and to read your Diary, or, send them a fun Rosette announcing they've been Tagged! 7 Fun Facts about the Rondinator 1. I'm Kentucky born and bred, but a die-hard Tarheel fan! GO NC! 2. I have the most beautiful girlfriend in the whole entire world--Queen Gemini 3. I belong in GRYFFINDOR! For those of you who know what that means and want to get sorted, join our Dogster group The Whomping Willow and embrace your destiny! 4. This weenie loves the water! Mom says I must be a lab at heart, because if there is a body of water, I'm in it, paddling my way around with a giant goofy smile on my face! Well....unless it's the bathtub....something about the smell of shampoo really disgusts me. Give me goose poop and mucky pond any day! 5. I'm named after a famous piano piece written by Felix Mendelssohn, his Rondo Capriccioso. My favorite thing to listen to, however.....is gregorian chant! I will sit mesmerized by the sounds of the singers. Mom jokes that I should have been named "Sederunt" after another of my favorite pieces....but that's too hard to say BOL! 6. I'm all attitude, but like your typical bully, I tend to turn tail and run when I'm actually confronted. Except when it's Gretta....she's such a baby! 7. I love my little sister with all my dachshund heart. Sure, I give her a hard time, but I always look out for her at the dog park and make sure that no one picks on her. I'm going to Tag 1. Gemini 2. Parker 3. Gloryficous 4. Gio 5. Buddy 6. Rosie 7. Griffen]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/277358 Tue, 27 Feb 2007 08:58:07 PST Rondo ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/277358 Some know of my powers of hypnosis (what football team are you cheering for Jovi?), but even my arro ... Kia Rondo reveals all the features a pup could want. Giddyupiness, Cabinocity, all-over safety-ness...good gas mileage (for trips to the fun dog park in Durham), plenty of leg room for Gretta and tail room for me....my name emblazoned on the back of it... It even kinda looks like a dachshund with it's short stubby wheels, long body, and aerodynamicicity. All it needs is a spoiler with a flag on it and it's good to go! I'm very excited about my new-found power, and am hoping that I can use it to convince the company to put me in a commercial or ad campaign. I'd be a great spokesperson, don't you think? The Great Rondolio, on national television! It would certainly be better than the whole cult-like hippie approach they've got going on now where they don't even acknowledge that I, the Rondinator, am the being they worship. Maybe I'd get invited to see Matt Lauer on the Today show, or go on the Daily Show and espouse my political opinions with Jon Stewart, or visit Anderson Cooper, or have a guest role on Grey's Anatomy (I could hold a scalpel!)! Maybe they'd even let me be a judge at next year's Idol prelims. I could totally hold my own with Simon! This could launch my career! Watch out everyone, I'm on my way! Rondoism....taking over a country near you.]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/268616 Wed, 7 Feb 2007 07:22:04 PST Rondo ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/268616 Pretty much everyone who comes to my page sees my life obsession plastered all over--the ubiquitous ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/254328 Fri, 5 Jan 2007 13:29:58 PST Rondo ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/254328 Okay, okay....I was freaked out about nothing. Maybe Santa ACTED like cockers were his favorite, bu ... flashback *ripping into box* Um....how is THIS a puppy toy from Santa? *pulls out a plastic card with a bar code on a lanyard* Mom.......Mom??? MOMMY WHAT IS THIS?? *sneakily puts teeth on card* end flashback How could I possibly have known that this magic little card was the key to the secret garden? The pass to unlimited fun? A gift for a year of fun, friends, and unlimited off-leash ball chasing? But I'm getting ahead of myself. Have you guessed what this wonderful gift is yet? *looks around, not wanting to give away the secret to those still guessing* *whispers*It's a pass to the best dog park in town!!!! We went yesterday. And the day before. And the day before that. Oh, and the day before that AND the day before that AND AND AND the day before that one! There's a nice man there who has a "chuck it" and will throw the tennis balls until I'm on the brink of collapsing. He says I'm like Napoleon pre-Waterloo, whatever that means. All I know is that whenever the group of us chases the ball I, the Great Rondolio, always come out with it in my mouth. Rotties, Pitties, Labbies, Borzois, Beagles....it matters not. I rule ball at the dog park and it's fun! And guess what? In another hour we're goin' again! Woo-hoo! *sprints around like a crazy dog*]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/244717 Thu, 14 Dec 2006 10:23:41 PST Rondo ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/244717 Okay pups...it's official! I'm going to try to earn my keep and help Mom out with some of the expen ... Objective I'm looking for a position that utilizes my vast array of talents and my copious experience. In addition, I would like it to have growth potential and a flexible schedule with plenty of time for chewing and naps. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Skills    Snuffling                     Alarm Clock                     Bounty Hunter                     Emergency Surgery                     Outfielder                     Taste Tester                     Paper Shredder                     Garbage Disposal                     Excavation                     Sentry                     Management                   ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Employment History 2003-present--Personal Assistant Duties include announcing the presence of visitors, performing stuffectomies on some of our squeakier clients, fetching the orbs that my boss persistantly drops, giving my expert opinion on various cuisines, cleaning up after dinner parties, installing various drainage holes on the property, and performing round-the-clock security work. Oversees the contributions of my co-workers, confiscating any toys, treats, or chewies that may interfere with their production levels. Salary start: room, board, and 3 cookies a day. Salary end: room, board, 1 stuffed kong a day, cookies. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Education Puppy Kindergarten (August-September 2003) Major: obedience Thesis: The Nose Knows No Boundaries: Dachshunds and the Paradigm of Disobedience Graduated cum laude for my contributions to "I've never seen a dog try that one!" and other naughty-related fields. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ References Mom (current supervisor) Gretta (co-worker, I oversee her work) Fritz (former co-worker I supervised)]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/240833 Tue, 5 Dec 2006 08:35:06 PST Rondo ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/240833 Some may call me bitter, but I am NOT happy with Mom. Last weekend was the time all little boys dre ... never going to recognize me! And then, there he was....sitting on that bench. I froze...it was the moment I'd been waiting for.... Santa smiles beatifically at Gretta and me. I start racking my brain....I was drawing blanks.....and then Santa dropped his bombshell. He favors Cocker SPaniels. He owns Cocker Spaniels. He spent so much time loving on Gretta that he barely noticed the Teenie Weenie so desperately wanting his attention. I didn't get to ask for anything I wanted. *really panics* But Santa, I want more Air Kong Squeaky Balls! And More Bobos! And lots and lots of bully sticks, and ostrich sausage, and Innova Evo Cookies, and an automatic waterer, and a new blankie, and more balls to chase, and a private dog park, and a badger ranch, and...... *whispers to self, head in paws* Oh no....I blew my only chance....what have I done???]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/231932 Mon, 13 Nov 2006 11:13:50 PST Rondo ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/231932 My mom does the craziest things sometimes. Last week her boyfriend came over and took her away in h ... my room. Being the nosy little weenie that I am, I went up and gently touched her with my nose. No response. I punched her as hard as I could and she stopped to look at me. She then told me that I was getting new furniture in my room. Hmm.... Apparently this furniture was too heavy for Mom to carry up the stairs. Her boyfriend had to call his roommate to come help, but boy, was she excited. I stared out the window at his truck and tried to figure out how I was supposed to use the new things. After a long period of the boys lifting those heavy things up the stairs, they wedged them in my room. They take up almost all the space! How am I supposed to get ON them? I impatiently poked Mom. She scooped me up and explained that we were getting our first washer and dryer, and now she could spend more time with me and Gretta because she didn't have to haul the dirty stuff to the laundry place. Well, that's a good thing, right? But now Gretta's crate has been banished to the bedroom. And my green bed and I now have to share our room with these giant monsters that eat Mom's clothes and our blankies! I hope they don't think that they have to clean the weenie! *suspiciously stares at the dangerous duo*]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/230192 Thu, 9 Nov 2006 06:59:18 PST Rondo ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/230192 Mom got this email this morning that said I, the great Rondolio, was a featured diary! Now to s ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/226470 Tue, 31 Oct 2006 08:44:32 PST Rondo ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/226470 And it will be a happy one this year. After last year's fiasco with "dressing Rondo up" Mom's decid ... will be a happy one this year. After last year's fiasco with "dressing Rondo up" Mom's decided to abstain this year. Even though she thought I would be really cute dressed up as the musical-score version of myself. Geez...I'm a BOY and a BIG DOG and you don't do stuff like that to big boy dogs. She did want to dress Gretta up as her namesake, but didn't have time to sew her an outfit. I guess next year Miss Gretta will be subjected to the torture I had to endure just 365 days ago. Weird thing is...she'll LIKE it. She and Mom are always having girly time in the bathroom every morning. Mom sprays stuff in her hair and then in Grettas, brushes her hair then Grettas...*sigh* GIRLS! But anyway, Halloween. Last year Mom thought it would be "so cute" to dress me up as a hallowiener. Not creative, but everyone's got to do it to their dachshund at least once during their lives. According to mom, anyway... My reaction: I'm usually the party animal. I went straight under the table and refused to come out until she'd taken that stupid bun and those dumb bows out of my hair. Then after a cookie I was back to my normal self! I think I showed her....I'm no Halloweenie! Snuffles and kisses, Rondo]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/223141 Mon, 23 Oct 2006 11:01:53 PDT Rondo ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/223141 Saturday was a very special day. Well, they usually are pretty special because Mom stays home all d ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/221211 Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:07:45 PDT Rondo ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/221211 So mom keep saying I need to get off my pretty little behind and start earning my keep. I think she ... Lately, I've been active as a headmaster of Dogster's premiere magical school! There are probably some interested doggies looking for this, the final clue in their Tri-Wizard quest. What do I have to offer you? First, you must solve the photo clue--look here and identify this mystery man and what movie he is in. Then, simply go back to the Whomping Willow. If you're the first to get there, start a new thread entitled "Book of Champions." Sign your name to the book of champions, then pmail me with your answers to the questions and quests. I will tally the results and announce the winners! So what is this perfect career path? Blankie. That's right....don't look at me funny! I've worked hard to develop my snuggle skills, have figured out how to compensate for my lack of opposable thumbs (the nose is a very effective device!), and am always in style with any home decor. And with winter coming on, demand will be high for warm, soft lap blankets. With some effective marketing strategies I think this could be an incredibly ludicrous business undertaking! OK, off to do some more strategizing (or take a nap...)]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/212852 Thu, 28 Sep 2006 13:38:35 PDT Rondo ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/212852 Dear Rondo, I can barely put into words how much you mean to me. You were the only thing I had whe ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/200185 Tue, 29 Aug 2006 12:44:17 PDT Rondo ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/200185 I just realized that I haven't updated my page in at least a year (dog time). Wow, I'm a slacker we ... ton has happened since Fritzie left us. I got a new baby sister, for starters; most of you have met Gretta by now. She's the shy little cocker puppy. As much as I liked Fritz, I'm very happy Gretta lives with us now. That girl can wrassle, and we have the best time playing chase in the mornings, chewing on the same chewy, and tugging on puppy jack (can't believe that toy is still alive--she's a destruction hound!). We also moved a few weeks ago. At first it was really hard--I'd lived in our old apartment my entire life! But after Mom got everything unpacked I realized it was all my old stuff. And this new place, wow is it FUN! We live on a lake now, so I can go swimming every day (and I do--I even out-swam a lab a few days ago!)!! Plus we're by this park that has an even BIGGER lake and all these fun nature trails. Our new place is bigger and very dachshund-friendly. All the windows go down to the ground, so I don't have to get on the couch to look outside! We also have this thing mom calls a balcony (and I like to sit out there with mom and sniff the air....fun!). Also, there's more room for wiener dog wienernationals local events and lots of nice neighbors who tell me how pretty I am *preens*. And that makes me happy! Oh, and I finally helped my mom find a new job! She's still grooming in her apartment, just limited numbers of dogs (mostly her friends' pups) but now she has some cushy office job where she gets to come home every night at the same time and doesn't have to leave on the weekends! I really like having the more normal schedule. As well as having mom pass the "sniffdown" test every night--I'm cool with her seeing other dogs, but it seemed like she saw more of them then me :(. So all in all, life is good! I'll have to have Mom post some more recent pictures of me (and catch Gretta's site up). But for now it's time for....naps!]]> http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/145932 Fri, 21 Apr 2006 17:39:16 PDT Rondo ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/145932 This entry is long overdue...but I've been really sad since Fritz left us on 12 April. He never rea ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/120988 Wed, 15 Feb 2006 10:48:50 PST Rondo ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/120988 A couple times a week my mom takes Fritzie and me out to the woods. Since we're both such good boys ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/107092 Sun, 1 Jan 2006 18:03:24 PST Rondo ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/107092 This morning my mom reveled in the freedom of a day off, when suddenly her phone started playing tha ... http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/106163 Thu, 29 Dec 2005 12:34:33 PST Rondo ~ writing at dogster.com http://www.dogster.com/dogs/240377/diary/Abacaba/106163 So like my bio says, I'm a two-and-one-half year old wiener dog. So what does my name mean? Everyo ...