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<title>Chief Executive - Scooter Squarepants.</title>
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<description>Dogster diary for the dog Scooter (Psst on the left)</description>
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<copyright>Copyright 2013 by Scooter (Psst on the left) &amp; Dogster</copyright>
<pubDate>Sat, 25 May 2013 06:09:01 PDT</pubDate>
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		<title>This Could be a Challenge.</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 14 May 2013 19:17:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Today Mom gave us ice cubes and it is finally weather that you want a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Today Mom gave us ice cubes and it is finally weather that you want an ice cube.  I like to pick them up and kind of toss them, chase them down, and lick them.  
 
The first time I tried to pick up the ice cube it was fresh from the freezer and stuck to the top of my gums since I'm missing all those front teeth.  This surprised me and I gave it the stink eye.  Except I really wanted that ice cube.  So I licked it for awhile because that's what I usually do.  
 
Then I tried to pick it up to give it a toss so I could tackle it.  Could.  Not.  Pick.  Up.  Ice.  Cube.  Impossible with all your upper front teeth missing.  
 
This will be a challenge this summer fur sure!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The New (Gnu) View Review.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/824547</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 20:49:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Last weekend was full of excitement and I have just now recovered and ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Last weekend was full of excitement and I have just now recovered and can tell you all about it.  

Saturday morning Mom got up and made weekend coffee and settled in.  Or so we thought.  She puttered around and moved stuff around and the mail came with packages so we had to contain ourselves (as much as we could with the Mom Death Stare affixed upon you).  Then she opened boxes from places like the Amazon River Delta (aka right next to where Mom works at a different company and the new Amazon HQ is populating), the Post Office and since it had stupid stuff like "arts & crafts" or brace yourselves for the boredom, "postage stamps" from Ebark.
 
Not a Greenie in a single package.  
 
Then the phone range and she sprinted out the door, good thing we reminded her to change out of jammies and brush her teeth, who cares what her hair looks like.  BOL.
 
Lickity split she was back and this time we scored with some smoked MEATZâ„¢ bones and then off she was again.  WTWoof?  Couple hours later she got back and the bags she brought back in...did not smell like MEATZâ„¢.  At all!  Stinky stuff like new clothes, silly shoes, more dumb arts & crafts.  Bluch, then she made gel candles.  Yawnville!  It rained all day long, and rained-rained bluchy grey big drop rain.  
 
Sunday Mom woke up really early and made weekend coffee and then made it again.  Watch out!  The only caffeine she has is her 1 weekend coffee (don't tell the rest of Seattle), so this could get out of hand.
 
Then a big beeping truck backed up and Mom slipped out the front door.  We were locked inside but we were not silenced!  As Mom stood out in the dripping big drop rain she saw HubbaHubba guy get out and thought yeah!  The the next person got out and when Mom tore her eyes off HubbaHubba guy she saw a lady.  She thought Wow!  That is one brave girl and lots of respect.  Then HubbaHubba guy smiled and shook Mom's hand and she tried not to whimper (from the handshake, dogs pay attention) and turned to the lady and said this is my girlfriend HotBody lady and she's going to help me out.  Then Mom shook HotBody ladies hand and tried to not whimper again.  BOL.

Then HubbaHubba guy and HotBody lady went to work and we barked for a good 2 hours.  Mom yelled and drank more weekend coffee and paced.  Tree limbs dropped with a crack and thump and we barked.  Chainsaws started and we barked.

Sorry pups, this has to be continued later, Mom had the rest of the story typed up and forgot to save it before she hit the X marks the spot button.

To Be Continued...

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Veggie-tables - not the other any MEATZ&acirc;„&cent;!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/822863</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 8 Apr 2013 20:59:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~  

So instead of lovely MEATZ&acirc;„&cent; smelling SNACKS&acirc;„&cent; since my historica ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~  

So instead of lovely MEATZâ„¢ smelling SNACKSâ„¢ since my historical amount of $$$$ in one week V-E-T visits we now have new Veggie-tables SNACKSâ„¢.  Yep, orange cylinder shaped things called "carrots".  Ok for the first couple but after that give me some MEATZâ„¢.

Sniff at ya later ~ScooterPie~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Momma Happy Dance!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/821156</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 27 Mar 2013 22:39:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom says she is super happy because her best furless pals from Arizon ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom says she is super happy because her best furless pals from Arizona that used to live here will be here in September for 10 days.  They haven't been back to Seattle since they left and they say they can't wait to see some green.  BOL!!  Mom has been getting rid of the green around here "moss" with rakes and some bad words.  CurseOL.  BOL
 
It seems like furever since they will be here, since they left before we were born 8 years ago. I know that Mom was super happy and that is enough for me.  I love them already!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Nurse Mom can Retire.</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 19:16:12 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Today Mom got home early and we got back in the car and went to see D ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Today Mom got home early and we got back in the car and went to see Dr. B the V-E-T.  We walked in the door and I sniffed the dog that was there, but then looked at Mom.  She laughed and said sometimes I had to share the couch.  The lady with the other dog moved over and I hopped right up there and tried to snuggle up next to her.  *Mom note, he tried to hide behind her*.  Except for the fact that the nice lady kept calling a "her" I still introduced myself by giving her my paw.  Which all dog knows means pet me now until I say stop.  
 
Sooner than I needed, Dr. B was ready for me.  He stuck the temperature thing up my butt and Mom showed him the lump on my back she was worried about.  At first Dr. B gave a puzzled concerned look and then looked at his notes.  He told Mom he thinks it is just from the antibiotic shot he gave me the week before when my toofers got pulled and the ones remaining cleaned.  Dr. B tried to give me a SNACK.  NO THANK YOU!!  Sorry Dr. B, I just want out of this place.  We walked straight out since Mom was going back w/ Pepper as soon as she dropped me off at the house.  She only has room for 1 dog butt in the car at a time.  BOL.

I haven't been on the pain medication since yesterday morning and am happy about that.  Makes my head hard to lift up, my legs wobble when I walk and my ears feel like they need to be shaken all the time.  It was still light out and the sun was kind of shining.  I spotted an EVIL CROW and took off after him barking.  I walked a little slow back to the house, but when Mom gave me a small SNACK I actually ate it.  
 
Mom looked at me and said she was retiring her nursing hat.  

No more hand delivered water.
No more canned food.
No more turning my nose up at going outside.
But I still get to take the rest of the tasty anti angry back swelling pills that taste like beef and the rest of the antibiotics that are wrapped in ham.  TASTY.
 
Thanks for all the POTP and warm wishes for my health.  Today I got a card from Mom's Mom and Dad wishing me well wishes.  They have been traveling the United States for the last 2 years in their travel trailer and truck visiting all the National Parks and Monuments since the retired.  Mom laughs because they have wintered in high desert of Arizona the last 2 winters and this year the weather has been better in the Pacific Northwest than Arizona.  BOL.

Sniff at ya later pups, I have some kibble to eat and some water to drink.

~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Road to Recovery.</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:48:53 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

This morning I wanted to get out of bed and there was no yips or yipe ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

This morning I wanted to get out of bed and there was no yips or yipes.  I wagged my tail as I walked down the hill shaking the cobwebs out of my head from the drugs.  I asked to go outside and peed a couple times and left a good bit of stuff for Mom to pick up.  
 
I'm able to scratch my ears and hind end so improvement on less pain and movement.  Since I haven't been eating except for what I may insist on from now on, canned food and only small portions if any, I have little to do outside.  Mom says we'll keep the pain pills up for 2 pills worth (4 days) and that is the day we go back to see Dr. B if needed.  If all is good we stick to anti-inflamatories and the antibiotics until the antibiotics run out and we don't need the other.
 
Thanks so much for all the PoTP everypup sent.  It worked and makes us so happy to know that one good wag deserves another.  
 
Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Worser Part III.</title>
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				<pubdate>Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:49:28 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Well on Saturday I woke up and my tail was wagging and I ate more can ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Well on Saturday I woke up and my tail was wagging and I ate more canned food.  I laid on the Scooter chair and barked at the CROWS and any noise from outside.  The weather was sunshiny and I spent some time outside soaking up some vitamin sunshine.  Dr. B called to check on me and Mom told him I was wagging my tail and was feeling better.  
 
Sunday morning I woke up and when Mom lifted me out of bed I yelped again.  I walked slowly down the hall and went outside.  I just laid on the Scooter chair or couch and felt worse for the rest of the day.  
 
I yelped again this morning, but when I went outside the sun was kind of out and I spent about 10 minutes sniffing stuff.  (we lost that hour yesterday - I wonder if that's why I felt bad, knowing I was missing an hours sleep that day). I was walking really slow and hunched over.
 
Mom stopped by to talk to Dr. B so after talking to her he sent her home with some true pain killers.  So now I have 3 pills to take a day and Mom has to chop 2 of them up into either halves or quarters.  I get 2 of them wrapped in ham and the other tastes like beef, I gobble them right up.   
 
We are giving this until Thursday and going back in to see Dr. B if I don't feel better.  I just had dinner and was out in the yard for privacy please.  Now I'm back up on the Scooter chair and now ready to take a drug induced triple rainbow w/ MEATZâ„¢ at the end of each of them (also conveniently ending right there at the foot of the Scooter Chair.
 
So that's how it is around the Papillon Pack household.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It Gets Worser and Worser.</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 8 Mar 2013 20:09:30 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Last time I was on here I told you how down in the dumps I had been f ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Last time I was on here I told you how down in the dumps I had been feeling.  How I had to get a butt squeeze and a buzzed butt from the V-E-T.  Who I am telling you right now if I saw him at a dog park I would run away as fast as I could.  In fact I think he should be locked up because of how he violates my body poking me and stuffing things in me every time I am at his office.  But I digress.
 
I was still not feeling good on Tuesday, but Mom thought I was just sulking from the previous nights violation.  No Mom, I don't feel good.  I wouldn't even sniff chiggen or look at water.
 
Which was apparent the next morning when Mom picked me up out of bed (I like sleeping in longer than can be allowed before she leaves for "work") and I screamed.  Mom panicked and called the nice lady at the front desk of the V-E-T and instead of heading back to comfy bed for a day long nap I was out the door with Mom.  The word "enema" was used a couple times and let me tell you, my world would have been less traumatized had I never experienced my first one a couple years ago.
 
Mom did a drop and go - which is not what a dog would think it is.  She just dumped me at the V-E-T and strolled out the door headed to "work". 
 
I spent the day at the V-E-T having my blood drawn, an update on my distemper - and dis dogs temper *badabing* - eating 2 cans of dog food (I didn't know it came in the uncrunchy version when Santa Paws wasn't around), being spoiled and told how cute I am, and best of all no butt flush.
 
Last night I still was under the weather and again this morning when Mom picked me up I yelped.  Of course she called the V-E-T and lucky an appointment at 9 was open w/ Dr.B and she took it.  Thinking we would just go down and have Dr.B just assure Mom everything was ok, this was not how the day turned out.  Pretty much it sucked.
 
First I was nuked with xrays, which gave the news that I have a herniated disc.  
 
Then somebody in a mask leaned over me and told me to count SNACKS I'd like to eat.  I got to 3 paws and the next thing I knew I woke up and my mouth felt really different.  
 
8 teeth less different!  All my top front teeth - gone.  A side top tooth - gone.  I have fresh breath and shiny polished teeth, those that remain.  
 
Good news is as follows:
*the surgery was later in the day so I was still a bit woozy on my feet 
when we got home.  
*Mom got antibiotics and pain pill messed up so I see double rainbows dude!
*I get canned food with gravy and none of the other dogs do until my teeth feel better.
*Mom brings me water in a special ceramic cup to drink out of.
*I barked at the garage kitteh and I still sound the same. BOL!
 
Well I'm feeling a bit droozy and am going to ask Mom for a lift up to the couch.  
 
Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I Got NO Yip in My Giddyup!</title>
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				<pubdate>Mon, 4 Mar 2013 19:27:21 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I couldn't even drag myself this far and had to have Mom carry me out ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I couldn't even drag myself this far and had to have Mom carry me out of bed and out to the front room.  To put it succinctly - I felt horrible.  My nose was warm and my tummy was making rumbly noises and was super tight like a bloated water balloon.  
 
Saturday was by far the worst day because nothing made my ears even prick up.  Not SQUIRREL.  Not CROW.  Not SNACKâ„¢.  Not even CAR RIDE!!  I just gazed listlessly at Mom and slept all day long. I didn't even want any chicken stock ice cubes Mom has in the freezer.  No water, no food, no cheese - nothing.   
 
Mom took a snuggle nap with me after she made me go outside where I only ate grass.  I couldn't even lift my leg for privacy please - just did the young puppy stance.  
 
We'd already missed the window for the V-E-T open on Saturday.  Since there was no urka gurkas for hours on end and just a dog with a bloated belly from needing his butt squeezed no emergency V-E-T.  
 
Mom took me out on a WALK hoping to move some stuff through me.  All it did was make me move like a hunched up constipated dog.  Finally I just stopped and Mom carried me back to the house.  Right as she put me down at  the driveway I walked over to the dirt and took care of some serious business.  My tail was still not wagging, but I did allow Mom to bring me cold water in the tiny 1/4 C measuring thing and hand feed me some kibble. 
 
Sunday was ok - I still just laid around looking miserable.  I did have Mom fluff the pillows and blanket for me.  She doesn't do that great of a job making them neat and even so I helped her fix it by rearranging it to my liking.
 
This morning we were up "bright and early" words I really cannot grasp the concept of.  Next thing I knew I was headed out the door with Mom.  Since she'd done all her scrubbing and dressing in the "no-dog-hair-please-clothes" and smelling like she will be going to work, I figured I'd be going to work with Mom.  
 
Nope - she snuck me into the V-E-T and my butt was violated.  My rear was buzzed, splashed with some stuff that only a baby wold like to smell like - something Mom called "baby powder".  Then she just drove me home and left for "work". 
 
I've at least eaten some food today and am jumping up on the couch myself.    I'm sure I'm at least up to some MEATZâ„¢.  Sure wish Mom looked like she was making some of that instead of that lettuce stuff.
 
Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>First There Were the Crows.  Then came the Seagulls.</title>
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				<pubdate>Sat, 16 Feb 2013 19:35:09 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

As you all know, CROWS send me into a BARKING FRENZY to the ire of Mo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

As you all know, CROWS send me into a BARKING FRENZY to the ire of Mom.
 
Then came the SEAGULLS last weekend.  

This afternoon after the Rainapaloza DUCKS landed in the backyard to splash in the pond that appeared in the backyard.
 
What is this yard of mine becoming?  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It Was a Murder!</title>
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				<pubdate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:00:08 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey Everypup ~Scooter here~

This is the scary time of the year.  Just about 5:30 a &quot;murder of cro ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey Everypup ~Scooter here~

This is the scary time of the year.  Just about 5:30 a "murder of crows" flocks through the neighborhood.  They stop off on the trees around the yard and the street light.  Cawing and flying around in the gamillions.  I think if I had Spiderman's number he could come out and wipe the whole flock of hoodlums out with one cast of his Spidyweb.  
 
Since I don't have that, I'll just keep up me regime of barking. 

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>First There Were the Crows.</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:11:27 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Now Seagulls have started hanging out in the backyard.  I am about to ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Now Seagulls have started hanging out in the backyard.  I am about to explode!!  

Dang BIRDS!!!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Things Humans Should Not Do By Themselves. *Edited with suggestions*</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/815205</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 6 Feb 2013 19:39:38 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I've been making a list of things I think that humans should always h ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I've been making a list of things I think that humans should always have a dog escort to accomplish.  Of course except for that WORK thing, dogs should be involved in all things humans do.  Well BATHS too, we don't need any of that either.  Here we go in no particular order.  Shout out some suggestions if you feel I've missed any.  

1.  They should never sit on the couch by themselves.  Especially and do nothing but watch TV.  Get those hands busy and have them give belly rubs and ear skritches.
 
2.  Fix food or eat.  They are slobs and need us to help them keep the house clean.
 
3.  Road Trips - nuff said.
 
4.  Neighborhood WALKS.
 
5.  Go out to the backyard and do any sort of yardwork, sit in the sun, escape from dogs, look for piece and quiet, read, or any other thing where we are left inside just staring out the window about ready to die of neglect.
 
6.  Take a nap alone.
 
7.  Talk on the phone thinking they can ignore us.  You can walk and talk, you can talk and scratch.
 
8.  Play on the computer and expect us to think you are "busy".
 
9.  Sleep on the bed with no dogs surrounding them.

Well that's a start for now.  
 
*Edited with suggestions*

Whitley, seriously, BATHS?  Do you not read dog entries on these pages?  Just look at poor Z-pup a month ago after his water torture in the bowels of the basement.  Why look at him now wearing matching fancy kilts and hats and stuff.  Next thing you know he will have those sock holder up things on.  Oh wait, you'd be all into that wouldn't you.  BOL.  Still no BATHS on this list.
 
10.  If you enter a room, dogs should also enter the room...if they want.
 
11.  I agree w/ Coco Rose.  Temperature taking and Butt Squeezing should be mano y pawo.  Whimper Siâ„¢!!
 
12.  Security Alert and Pizza Delivery Timing.  To the doorbell ring timing, we have it.  Practice rounds a bonus.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Take a Stroll With Me...</title>
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				<pubdate>Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:46:11 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Last Sunday the day after my butt squeeze from the EVIL V-E-T, Mom sn ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Last Sunday the day after my butt squeeze from the EVIL V-E-T, Mom snuck me and Misty out of the house.  I didn't want to go out since the horrors were still fresh.  Except when she grabbed Misty off the bed, I thought I should at least go along since this usually means a visit to MzLouann's.  

Except.....all she did was drive down to the bottom of our hill, only 5 houses down and parked the car across the street.  I'd only just started my plea to sit on her lap so this really confused me.  Mom snapped on our leashes and grabbed her phone, then opened the door.  

We walked up the hill past the school and on the big road on top of the big hill if it is r-e-a-a-a-l-l-l-y clear you can see 3 very important mountain ranges in the Pacific Northwest.  To the east you look at the Olympic mountains with the snow fresh from all the storms that have visited.  Look to the west from the same spot and the Cascade mountains lead the first big range you face before you head east to the other side of the world.  BOL.  

On a perfect day you can see Mt. Ranier from the hilltop.  When Mom sees it she says she's always amazed at how far away you can see that mountain on a clear day.  What Seattlites call the "mountain being out".  BOL.
 
If you walk just down that way towards the Olympic mountains and look off to your left you can see those really tall buildings in Seattle across Lake Washington.  Mom says it's probably the equivalent of 1/2 a sled dog days worth of a ride.  BOL.  
 
Then we walked toward the Cascade mountains and visited the morning drive and go coffee shop and walked back in a round about way back to the car.  Mom started it up and drove back up into the garage.  Said it was the only way we could sneak out and not have the other 2 angry mad the whole time we were gone.  BOL.  However it needs to work, I'm up for more sneaky early morning walks.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Not Me Stopped by and Lingered.</title>
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				<pubdate>Sat, 26 Jan 2013 16:10:24 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Today started out horrible.  First Mom got me out of bed early on the ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Today started out horrible.  First Mom got me out of bed early on the weekend.  It was only 10 a.m.!!  Then she tossed me outside in the rain like I was a pile of dirt she'd swept up from the kitchen.  I knew what was coming up next so when Mom asked if I wanted to go for a car ride I ran under the coffee table.  NO!  I don't want to go for a car ride to the EVIL V-E-T!!

The thing is, I'm not bigger than Mom so she just reaches under there and hauls me out and off we go.  They were running a little late at the V-E-T place so I had to sit in fear waiting for the lady to come get me.  I keep telling Mom about the horrible things that happen around that corner, but I think she thinks all they do is put me on the scale and weigh me.  They don't, let me tell you.  They violate my butt, and I'm uncomfortable with this topic so let's move on.

Mom took me across the street to the really expensive pet store.  Expensive because they are the only one in about a 15 mile radius.  Mom let me pick out my own SNACK so I headed towards the MEATZâ„¢ section and finally chose the smoked pig ear over the plain ol' pig snout.  So Mom got 4 of those and we headed home.  

Before you knew it, she turned around and went right back out the door.  She went to 2 grocery stores and some silly arts and crafts store.  So glad I didn't have to hang out for that horror.  
 
Mom said as soon as she came in the house and got to the front room she knew Not Me had stopped by.  She knew it was Pepper from the amazing distribution and coverage of the only carpet in the room.  After Mom cleaned it up and was putting groceries away she kept smelling Not Me evidence.  She found something she had missed, but the odor still lingered.  
 
Later when Mom was watering the plants in the front room she discovered that Not Me had backed right up to the Ficus tree planter and left a little reminder on the edge of the pot.  

Well I'm off to lay on top of the pile of pillows on the couch.  The best spot to keep my eyes on the door to the garage and a view of the backyard.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Scavengers and Vultures.</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:49:50 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Still those land sharks and bottom feeders Cutter and Pepper are skul ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Still those land sharks and bottom feeders Cutter and Pepper are skulking around just waiting for me to move away from my SNACK.  They've snarfed up at least their body weight in SNACKS tonight and they are still gunning for mine.  

Sure enough as I decided to head to the food bowl for dinner both of them bolted to my spot on the couch.  Bully on them, I ate my SNACK this time.  BOL.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Audacity.</title>
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				<pubdate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 23:46:15 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~ Scooter here~

This morning I almost levitated with anger.  An EVIL CROW landed rig ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~ Scooter here~

This morning I almost levitated with anger.  An EVIL CROW landed right on my deck and strutted across it like he was channeling his inner reggae mon.  I was on full alert BARK mode but nothing fazed that monster.  
 
Finally Mom opened the door and told it off.  I wanted out there so bad and was so disgusted Mom didn't let me out that I chose to ignore her as she left for work.  
 
Sure she wiped the angry dog spittle off my whiskers and gave me a kiss, but I chose to keep my eyes averted from "Mom's" cuteness and kept vigilance for EVILNESS in the sky.  

Nose quivering anger still if you remind me of a CROW!!!

GRRRRRRGRRRGGGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRR

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Cutter is a SNACK&acirc;„&cent; Pig!</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 20:49:38 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

First off, thank you Coco Rose for the giant Golden SNACK Bone as a g ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

First off, thank you Coco Rose for the giant Golden SNACK Bone as a gift.  This allows me to segue into this topic for tonight.

Mr. Cutter is a SNACKâ„¢ pig!!  Not only does he con Mom into multiple extra SNACKSâ„¢ because he doesn't bother to taste them at all, just inhales them.  He then proceeds to stare at me and my SNACKâ„¢.  I know the whole house jumps up to the spot I vacated (well except for Mom and Lucy Kitteh) in hopes of crumbs or an entire left over SNACKâ„¢.  I consider that "used food" so fine they can have it.

However!!  Staring at me, sidling up next to me, trying to be my "furiend"; and finally, I am on to the false bark to "something" outside.  
 
If I want to hang out with my SNACKâ„¢, I don't need the additional pressure of all the other dogs "sharking" around waiting me to spit out crumbs (chum) or be lured away from my SNACKâ„¢ (live bait).  

This staring at me and creeping closer and stalking me has to stop.  I am going to formally file a complaint to the SnackPatrolBoard.orgâ„¢ (non-profit) or the SPBâ„¢ for short.  They need to know about this bullying and badgering.  

Don't stand for fursiblings intimidation. Report bullying, abuse and outright stealing of SNACKSâ„¢ immediately.  

Thanks for standing up for all dog snacking rights!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I Shall Not be Ignored Today!!</title>
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				<pubdate>Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:51:09 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Today, I will not be ignored.  Here's what I've been doing since Mom  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Today, I will not be ignored.  Here's what I've been doing since Mom got home an hour ago.

*Demanded a SNACK.
*Run over to my Scooter Chair and demand Mom pet me.
*Insist I need to go outside, and then BARKBARKBARKBARKBARK.
*Refuse to come back when called and BARKBARKBARKBARKBARK.  Except when Mom comes back after putting her shoes back on I'm now barking at the door to be let back in.  BOL
*Randomly walk over to Mom and stand by her and if she doesn't notice BARK!  Scares the heck out of her and I just look at her and wag my tail.
*Need the free flow food bowl shaken so that the bottom is covered.  It's so sad when you can see the bottom of the food bowl.
*Whine to have Mom stack my pillows back up on the couch after I wiggled around on them and pushed them all off.  I'm a stinker I know.
*Stare at Mom so long that she picks me up and gives me some scratches.  

Well that's pretty much it so far, but the night is young as the humans say.  I've got more under my dog bed I'll pull out later.  Perhaps around 2 in the morning or so.  BOL.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Goofball Pie.</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 18:26:34 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom always calls me Goofball Pie because of how I am with my SNACKS. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom always calls me Goofball Pie because of how I am with my SNACKS.
 
In the morning after my privacy please time we all get SNACKS.  Yes, you heard right, all the other pups have to wait until I go outside and come back in before they get theirs.  No matter if they have already been outside!  BOL.
 
After I come back inside, Mom gives all the other pups their SNACK and I just stand there grinning and wagging my tail.  Mom always tries to get me to take it and 95% of the time I don't.  Want to know why?  Sure you do.  It's because I want her to walk down the hall and lift me up onto the bed and THEN give me my SNACK.  That way I can watch while she does all that weird stuff in the bathroom before work.  (Did you know you shouldn't jump on the back of Mom's leg when she is leaning really close to the mirror and putting stuff on her eyelashes?  Let me tell you - that makes a mess you just don't want to witness.  BOL)
 
The other 5% of the time I take it walk 4 steps and toss it down and wait for Mom to pick it up, carry it down the hall and lift me up to the bed.
 
Then when Mom gets home from work she gives us all a MILKBONEâ„¢ so we will "Chill Out" and she can go privacy please and put down all her stuff from work.  Then we all play the in / out game and she stands at the door letting us in and out.  Mostly she doesn't have to close the door before we want back in.  Mainly because none of us want any other pup to get the first pets from Mom.  This is important and we are very vocal about who is picked first.  Mom says it's all by random, and if I had the gumption I'd prove her wrong.
 
For the first SNACK after Mom gets home she just tosses it at me to where I'm sitting. Either the couch or my own special Scooter chair.  She used to be a softball pitcher and she's very accurate at the underhand tosses so you don't have to worry about fighting the fast ones (Cutter and Pepper) for your very own SNACK.  
 
This one - I just sit on and then bring out after everyone else has eaten theirs.  I just play with it a little bit, picking it up and dropping it on the pillow, teasing the other dogs.  Eventually I either get distracted or have to go outside.  As soon as I move, it is a race by the others to get to where I have either left my SNACK or really good crumbs.  
 
Once I come back inside I need to have another SNACK and that one I take up to my pillow pile on the couch and toss it around and play with it before settling in for a good nosh.  
  
Still all the other pups do the "shark" around me in case I drop it or move away from it.  Sometimes on the weekend I will sleep next to it for hours and fearfully defend it with a Scooter growl.  rrrRRRgggggrrrggggrrrRRRgggggrrrrrr.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~  AKA "Goofball Pie"]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Evil Comes in all Shapes and Sizes,</title>
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				<pubdate>Sun, 13 Jan 2013 21:54:29 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Evil has been hanging around our place this weekend.  When it gets co ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Evil has been hanging around our place this weekend.  When it gets cold outside, Evil visits more often.

First off, those EVIL CROWS keep swooping around and acting like derelicts on our roof and tree limbs.  
 
Secondly the EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRELS appear to be in cahoots with the birds because every time we barked them out of the yard those rats w/ fluffy tails would scurry along the fence.  Rat Bast****(bleep)!!!!

Lastly - it has been so dang blasted cold outside there is not much worth going out for.  Good thing Mom has a fire going.  Gives us something to meditate upon.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Resolutions, Schemsolutions.</title>
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				<pubdate>Sat, 5 Jan 2013 20:40:18 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey Everypup ~Scoooter here~

I had no intention, therefore no r'solutions would have been expecte ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey Everypup ~Scoooter here~

I had no intention, therefore no r'solutions would have been expected.  

1.  I still bark at everything.  Even if I'm being looked at directly in the eyes being told not to.
 
2.  Bed is very comfy.  Lift me up on demand at any time of the day you are present.  Otherwise the couch will do.  Don't expect it to be any different.
 
3.  No I will not sleep any other direction than I do.  I don't ask you to turn around so your "butt" isn't in my face.
 
4.  The "brown" hair on the carpet is mine.  The "white" hair on your clothes is Misty's.  Yes we plan it that way.
 
5.  Announcing the neighbours arrival shall be done from all 4 corners of the house.  We are the #1 in Bark Alarm Notification.  
 
6.  I do not stink!  You do Mom, taking those showers or baths every day.  Makes me want to go roll in a slug or duck poop to even the keel.  BOL.
 
7.  Crows are still EVIL.  More so than the Seagulls, but I still want to go all "Neighbourhood Watch" on them sound the Bark Alarm.  
 
8.  EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRELS have not been eradicated fully, but they now keep to the fences and trees as they should.
 
9.  Still spoiled, but I am the cutest so it's more of a training issue with "Mom" if you ask me.  So don't ask me at all.  BOL.
 
10. Things are always better after a nap.  
 
Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~

Happy New Year Everypup!  Please embrace rule #10]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Not Worried Bout No List.</title>
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				<pubdate>Thu, 20 Dec 2012 23:15:27 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Hey Santa Paws, long time no bark.  360 days to be exact, and that's  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Hey Santa Paws, long time no bark.  360 days to be exact, and that's almost 7 years to a dog.  You should stop by more often and not be such a stranger.  BOL.  

Just to make sure since it's been so long, you still want a 47 ingredient healthy juicified shot glass to go with just a veggie burger patty.  You'll have been to Ireland, Canada, the east coast and then zig zagging over to to us on the west coast (via Idanno) in Seattle.  Not sayin' anything, but you'll have partaken of some various Bodka-Dwipsâ„¢ and such.

I'm not too worried about making a naughty or nice list.  Basically because that takes too much effort.  BOL.  Here are my reasons I don't put much effort into this holiday.

--Only 4 days left.  I've never been into destroying furniture because I like the benefit of the softness.  
 
--SNACKS.  I get these every day.  Why is it any better if I have to unwrap it or if it comes in a fuzzy stocking?
 
--Mom's Favorite - even if only in my own mind, I am the Favorite.
 
--Mom's already trained - she opens the door, lifts me up to the bed, makes sure the chair I'm will still be able to see her, food and water filled properly.
 
--Because of course I am Scooter!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~
 
*(Santa Paws, look in your pocket, I snuck in some gummi bears soaked in Bodka.  Trust my Mom, eat them, Rudolph's driving after all).]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Makings of a Country Song.</title>
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				<pubdate>Wed, 19 Dec 2012 19:57:46 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

How's everypup doing?  Been a long time and that is all my fault.  I  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

How's everypup doing?  Been a long time and that is all my fault.  I just lay around uninspired this time of the year. Dark, rainy, cold, why bother?

*Scooter clears his throat and affects his best Southern sound/voice*
 
Y'all we've a country album in the makin'.  
 
*The Stove Caught On Fire - a song about fire and panic and beating stuff out with a towel.
 
*Dryer Switch Costs How Much? - sad story of technology and bad design.  This is a premium song so download will cost 4 dog bags of food.
 
*Momma it's Cold On the Ride to the V-E-T - enjoy the backing vocals of Scooter and Pepper for a butt squeeze session then drop car off to have the heater fixed.  Too many dog bags to count on paws.
 
*Meetin' the Tow Truckin' Man - this is about Mom with a broken clutch slave somein' somein' (she stopped listen' after "broken").  Not so many dog bags of food, but more than a paw for sure.
 
*No Light in my Life - the day 4 out of 5 light bulbs went out in the kitchen.  (I think the Crows n Squirrels have something to do with this.)
No bag of food cost, dogs can see in the dark so who cares?
 
*Bye Bye Magic Heatbox - the thing Mom puts food into and warms it up stopped working.  Estimate is a "we'll see".
 
*I'm Almost Starved to Death - I know there is food in that dish, but you'd better get your butt to the store and stock up before the weekend.  Just sayin'.
 
*Vaccination - not the same as Vacation.  Misty and Cutter had to go to the and have their refresher shots.  

What do you think pups?  Hit album or what?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Embracing My Inner Wolf.</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 19 Oct 2012 20:27:18 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom told us about this article that explained why dogs eat their kibb ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom told us about this article that explained why dogs eat their kibble so far away from their food bowl.  She'd always snickered at how we all queue up in line but still wander away from the food bowl to chomp the kibble.

This is explained as basically channeling your inner wolf instincts.  Wolves didn't belleh up to the hay bale, so to speak, like herd animals.  They run in grab a mouthful and run out to enjoy away from the (to borrow a completely different species analogy) "sharking" going on at the food source.  BOL.

So that is why I typically grab a mouthful of kibble, dash across the room and enjoy it in the comfort of the Scooter chair.  

Embracing my inner wolf during dinner hour.  We'll discuss my eye contact and growling to protect my kibble some other night.

Sniff at ya later as I am currently guarding the food bowl.  BOL

~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Justification.</title>
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				<pubdate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 21:33:54 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I did in fact pee on those pumpkins on the deck while looking at you  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I did in fact pee on those pumpkins on the deck while looking at you as you told me not to. 
 
It's pouring down rain and you just holler at me from the door.  BOL.  Make me stop.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Scooter's Rules For Life.</title>
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				<pubdate>Sun, 23 Sep 2012 17:04:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I was just laying out in the last of the sunshine we will see for a l ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I was just laying out in the last of the sunshine we will see for a long time in Seattle and thinking I should share some of my rules for life.

1.  If there is a couch with pillows, make sure to perch on the pillow for extra comfort.
 
2.  Bark at all the noises!  Better safe than sorry!
 
3.  Pee on all vertical things when out on a WALK.  You never know when you'll be back to claim that territory as your own again.
 
4.  Always guard your SNACKS.  Even if you don't really like that particular flavor.
 
5.  Mom, dogs cannot do the "twist".  Stop making me dance with you!
 
6.  Always choose to sleep in. Beauty over activity every day of the week.
 
7.  The first morning pee should happen out at the tree off the deck.  The one Mom calls the "morning wood" tree.  Yawning is allowed, barking may throw you off balance a bit.
 
8.  Always have the last bark.  
 
9.  Don't lean on the portable heater hogging all the warmth.  It just turns itself off keeping all the warmth to itself.
 
10. Make sure your humans know how much you love them by burping your appreciation into their face.  Food crumbs still stuck to any whiskers is considered going the extra mile.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Avast, Bark Like a Pirate Day.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/797753</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:41:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Avast, thar everpup Scooter here.  

This day be national speak like a scurvy pirate day 'n i reck ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Avast, thar everpup Scooter here.  

This day be national speak like a scurvy pirate day 'n i reckon I might just want to make it national speak like a scurvy pirate week.  I marked th' spot I buried th' treasure (bones) wit' an X 'n then peed on it.  BOL.  I like barkin' like a scurvy pirate because 'tis th' only the hour I can call me sister a wench.  BOL

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Zaidie's Pawty Checkwist.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/795292</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 30 Aug 2012 21:36:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I thought I would share with all my checklist for the END OF THE SUMM ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I thought I would share with all my checklist for the END OF THE SUMMER EXTRAVAGANZA AT THE 'ZAIDIE HOWSE OB HAGGIS & SCOTCHâ„¢'

*Scooter barks once and once again*

ZAIDIE'S PAWTY PACKING WIST:
  

 ~Pwane Ticket & Earwy Entwy Pass for Puptacuwar Tweatment.

 ~Passport and Ebiw V-E-T Certificate to cwoss border (rabies free Babee)

 ~Beach Bwanket fur wuvin' or rewaxin'

 ~Sunwotion

 ~Sungwasses

 ~Nod fwimmin twunks and fwip fwops

 ~Beach Towewl fur rubbin' on if spwashed

 ~Wounge Chair fur rewaxin' & wookin' awe kewl'

 ~Rehdwating Quipment

 ~Mom's PicANicABasket (just in case this turns out to be a garbanzo & soy bean only type pawty)
  ~~Elk Snausage from Montana
  ~~Buffalo Pizzles (please, take 2 - they are wonderfur)
  ~~Antelope Jerky
  ~~Roast Beast (from Ted Turner's cattle, thank you cable dude)
  ~~Smoked red peppers 
  ~~CHEESE
  ~~Bodka Dwipâ„¢ (not fur pups, will make your eyes go crosseyed)

Hope to see all you pups at the pawtah!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Blowout!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/794118</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 21 Aug 2012 22:59:15 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

OMD!  Summer came last week while Mom was at Jellystone and I am dump ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

OMD!  Summer came last week while Mom was at Jellystone and I am dumping my spring and summer coat all at once.  I'm so itchy and just keep scratching constantly.  I get yelled at for making the bed wiggle, and yelled at when I'm on the floor making noise.  Then I get the glare from Mom from all the fur balls I keep leaving all over the house.

I've got some heat rashes on my bellah and scratched spots Mom keeps putting  stuff on.  It makes it feel better, but I still don't like the stuff being rubbed on my sore spots.

I've lost a whole pound while hanging out with my pal Booger, staying at MzLouann's pad.  I chase Booger around and then boss the big dog around in his own house.  BOL!

The house is hot at 71 degrees, can you pups believe that?  Seattle has been very cold this summer and above 65 we are looking for a cool spot.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Gotcha Day Today.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/792401</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 8 Aug 2012 20:34:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Today is what Mom calls my &quot;Gotcha Day&quot;.  Way back when Misty and I w ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Today is what Mom calls my "Gotcha Day".  Way back when Misty and I were pups, there was a drastic change in our lives.  First Dad didn't come home, then went to live with him for a couple weeks, and then all of a sudden we were back with Mom and never once saw Dad again.  

We wouldn't remember him now, and I know we wouldn't like him.  Oh well, bygones.  BOL
 
I thought all the pups out there would like to know I wasn't an abandoned dog like Pepper, or a puppy mill SURVIVOR like Cutter.  I was spoiled rotten my whole life, and for all but 8 weeks of my life, mostly by Mom.  
 
Thanks to all who thought about me and gave generously.  I have gathered all up and am hoarding them on top of a pillow on top of the comfy couch.  I will rrrrrrr if you even look at them.  Don't doubt I won't.
 
Austin and Doo sent a Red Ribbon that Mom tried to pin on my ear, but that's what they made feet for.  She saved it for "proprieties sake".
 
Coco Rose & Puff sent an Everlasting Ice Cream Coneâ„¢ that gave me brain freeze, but I just can't stop.
 
Zoe sent some Watermelon which cleansed the palette and it was seedless.
 
Fizzy filled my bellah with a foot long hot dog, and for a dog my size I had to let out my fur a bit after that.  *Burp*
 
Hershey & Winkie gave me a Pawty Hat that even had a song that came with it.  I'm still humming it in my head.
 
Demon Flash Bandit and Angel Zoom Smokey must be starving because they sent along a Hamburger.  I know what that means to DFB, so thank you.
 
Charlie & Abbie & Teddy & Maggie sent me 2 Everlasting Ice Cream Conesâ„¢.  One for my Gotcha Day and one for my UN-Birthday.  UN-Birthday's are the reason we get a SNACK everyday, because there are 364 of them every year.
 
Ozzy & Freya & Tubby & Tai-Bo sent along Diamond Bling that I know will catch the sunshine just right, if we ever see shadows again in Seattle.  BOL, but Mom says not really :(
 
Now, my confession.  Did you notice Misty, my very own litter mate sister, didn't have a "Gotcha Day" today?  Devious plan on my part I say.  Mom says I have to share the loot with Misty (except the hot dog *burp*), so no need to send Misty any "Gotcha Day" stuff.  We just appreciate that you are all such great friends and take the time to think of us.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter & Misty~ + Laura

PS - Almost forgot the Pawmails from Whitley and Riley.  Thanks pals.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Ackkk!!!  Kattttt!!!!!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/790923</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 29 Jul 2012 19:20:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Again with the black and white Kat posing as Dog of the Day.

Why?? ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Again with the black and white Kat posing as Dog of the Day.

Why??

I need to go recover now with a nap.  This is intolerable.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Dog of the Day - Thank You'z and Stuff.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/789525</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:45:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter - Dog of the Day here~

Yes my pup pals, I am still basking in the glory of  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter - Dog of the Day here~

Yes my pup pals, I am still basking in the glory of DOTD from Dogster.  I'm the first in the Papillon Pack to have this honor to wear for the day.  Pawsonally I told the rest of the dogs in the pack a wee white lie and told them I was DOG OF THE WEEK!!!  Mom says she'll let me ride it out for the day, but tomorrow the truth will need to be told.

Perhaps Mom.  Perhaps.

Since I have your attention, I'd like to take the time to thank the following pups for loud barks, prezzies, emails and new furiends.

New Friends:  3 Japanese Chins from WI.  A Havanese from Winnipeg, a Lab from MN and a German Shepherd from CA.  

Prezzies:  
~Coco Rose and Puff sent along a Forever Crown all bling'd out.  How they managed to find it with all that packing and giving away of precious stuffies is a wonder.  Thanks you two.
~Hershey and Winkle sent a Forever Star that I am going to keep and consider it a Wishing Star.  Thanks for the Forever Full SNACK Bowlâ„¢ (Dogster I'll let you borrow that if you want to offer it up in the gift shop....Just barkin').
~Cammie shared Ice Cream with me and it was my favorite flavor, and had sprinkles.  Thank you for sending it in the waffle cone size variety.
~Duncan and Hamish sent along a Blue Ribbon monogrammed in honor of my fabulous day.  I pupervised Mom hanging it up on the wall just where I wanted it.  
~Redford & Cooper sent more Ice Cream, and I licked it all up.  Burp, thank you for the sprinkles on top.
~Zoe sent Steak MEATZâ„¢ and not only was it tasty, but it even had a bone in it I can gnaw on later.  Very good planning Zoe.
~Biscotte, Crouton & Tippy sent along a Bleu Ribbon to hang on the wall.  I made sure this was more at my eye level than Mom's.  It's crazy how all the good stuff to look at on the walls you have to be on the back of the couch to even see.
~Onyx one of my new pup pals sent a Bouncy Ball.  I must say I did enjoy watching it bounce around, but until it stops spinning and I can lean up on it like a fluffy pillow it will just be very entertaining to watch.
~Lucky sent a Hamburger and I ate every part but the tomato, because Mom keeps muttering to the 3 she has about not reaping what has been sown.  I think I'll save it for Mom and give it to her later this year to perk her up.  BOL.
~Fizzy sent a whopping Trophy that had my picture engraved on it.  I plan on having Mom put a dog bed in it so I can lounge in style, it is that big!  BOL.
~Cleo way across that other ocean not called the Pacific.  I think the wind even blows a different direction on that 'Lantic ocean side of the world.  I know they use different ways to measure all kinds of stuff because that Trophy she sent was in kilometers or millipedes or something, but it hardly fit through the front door.  Talk about shiny, I just sit in front of it and look this way and then that way.  Not quite sure which side looks better.  BOL
~Pennie sent me a Cheeseburger Royale which was still warm and dripping with grease when it arrived.  I think I made her morning with my, and I quote "handsomosity", on the front page.  
~Jelly sent an Everlasting Bone that I've been gnawing and gnawing on and it still tastes like MEATZâ„¢ dripping with more MEATZâ„¢MEATZâ„¢MEATZâ„¢.  
~Demon Flash Bandit used the "if it fits it ships" method and when I ripped open that tab a pool popped up.  I have a feeling Angel Zoom Smokey may have sandbagged the order somehow because a duck showed up along with the pool.  I'm w/ DFB in distrust in birds, so the duck....must be a "plant" (not to be confused with the vegetation type "plant").
~Zpup sent a Hotdog in true MEATZâ„¢ dog trend setting fashion.  If you need to know the newest trend on MEATZâ„¢, Zpup is on the cutting teeth of this gastronomical evolution.  Nice touch with the freeze dried relish to garnish that Hotdog.  Cool and refreshing.

Paws up Congratulations from the Comment section - DFB, Zpup, Coco Rose & of course Puff's butt, Cleo, Whitley & Lil Bear  - BOL and â™¥â™¥â™¥â™¥

Thanks again for all of our wonderful pup pals and the seceramataires!!

Sniff at ya later ~ScooterPie~  Dog of the Day, Esq.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Dog of the Day?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/789380</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 19 Jul 2012 00:31:51 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I got up in the early hours of the morning to go visit the dog tree o ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I got up in the early hours of the morning to go visit the dog tree outside.  On my way back to bed I noticed Dogster had my picture up on the page as Dog of the Day.

Can you believe it?  Well of course you can BOL.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A Lesson Learned.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/788608</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 22:13:37 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Today it was almost 80 degrees here in the house.  That is 15 degrees ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Today it was almost 80 degrees here in the house.  That is 15 degrees hotter in the house than it was 2 weeks ago for us.  I don't know if I should pant, molt or just give up and do both.

Mom gave us ice cubes and we all started licking and thinking they were the best thing since sleeping on the bed.  

Pepper chomped away and gave up first with brain freeze.  Actually she just went to check on the selection of musical chairs ice cube selection.  After all the ice cube over there has to be better than this one over here.

I chose to move between 2, licking off the wet part and then moving to the other to do the repeat.  Once I had my fill I sat down and decided to do a little grooming.

You pups out there in the hot part of the country may already know this, but I did not.  An ice cold tongue on a boy dogs "hotter" area....  Sure surprised the heck out of me.

So I did what every dog would do and rolled over closer to the fan that was blowing cool air and recovered with a SNACK.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Dejavu</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/788196</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 9 Jul 2012 20:56:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Again I see a kitty picture for the Dog of the Day on my page.  I am  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Again I see a kitty picture for the Dog of the Day on my page.  I am starting to experience a sense of a kitteh coup being conducted.  I for one will bark every time I see, or hear this.  After all they always sneak in and eat my dog food in the night.  BOL.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Questions on A/C and &quot;pool&quot;.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/787604</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 5 Jul 2012 19:48:28 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Here's a conversation we all just had here at the Papillon Pack House ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Here's a conversation we all just had here at the Papillon Pack Household.

*Scooter paws Mom's leg.  Mom what's this thing all the pups are talking about called A/C?*
Well Scooter that's when you live somewhere besides Seattle and the weather actually gets above 60 degrees for long stretches of time.  Imagine a warm summer day and adding 25 - 30 degrees and then it goes on for months and months.  All the time.

*Scooter - ok, sounds horrible for a long furred dog like me*
It is Scooter, that's why people have A/C and it takes warm air from outside and turns it into very cold air that you keep for the inside of your house.

*Scooter - that sounds lovely, can we get one?*
Scooter we don't need one.  At the worst here we were in the 100's for 2 weeks about 4 years ago, do you remember?  So far this year if we've seen 80 3 days in a row the state would throw a party.

*Scooter - oh, ok.  This "pool" all the dogs are talking about, can we get one of those?
Well Scooter do you like to take a bath?
*Scooter - no*

*Pepper - I don't mind so much, what is a "pool"?*
Well Pepper this is when dogs like to collect water, what we probably call "rain", and store it up so they can all jump into it to cool off.

*Pepper - Does this happen more often than a bath does?*
Yes Peps, sometimes they spend hours and hours in and have to be dragged out they are having so much fun.

*Pepper - That's disgusting*
It's all in how you look at it Pepper.

*Misty - Can we go back to the A/C concept.  This sounds wonderful since I'm always hot.  I think Pepper is too, and with all of us sleeping on you at night, you run hot too.  I vote we get A/C so we can all be comfortable.*
I vote you all sleep on the floor, so no A/C.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Doth My Eyes Deceive Me?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/785781</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 23 Jun 2012 13:37:51 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I don't want to even mention this to Mom because next thing you know  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I don't want to even mention this to Mom because next thing you know I will be headed out to the EVIL V-E-T.

I think my eyes need to be checked out.  This is the second time this week I have seen a C-A-T picture up there where the Dog of the Day is pictured.

I think maybe I'll go lie down for a spell and rest my eyes and see if that helps.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A Poem - Scooter's Chair.  By Scooter and his Chair.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/785557</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 21 Jun 2012 19:42:58 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Hummm, hummm, hummm, hummmmmmmmm, hummm.....

This has been running ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Hummm, hummm, hummm, hummmmmmmmm, hummm.....

This has been running around in my wee little brain and I have to get it out.

Scooter's Chair

There is a chair
Right over there
Scooter's Chair
Of which there is a pair.

He say's it is a comfy spot
Right there on top
The "Scooter Spot"
Don't ask, it can't be bought.

He likes to sit and watch outside
Growls & barks at birds that glide
Watching for Squirrels trying to hide
He has a yard to protect and his pride.

Scooter's Chair
Right over there
Look at it and he'll glare
Before you sit, please beware.

Sit in it and you will be taught
Get up, get out, that is his spot
Sit if you must, just don't get caught
You'll hear whining and barking a lot.

He sprawls tummy facing upside
Showing the world his boy pride
Too lazy to worry about his flip side
Gravity enjoying the long joyride.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>ANNOUNCEMENT!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/782522</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 31 May 2012 22:19:26 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Guess what.  

Tomorrow.

June month.

Mom's BIRTHDAY MONTH!!! ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Guess what.  

Tomorrow.

June month.

Mom's BIRTHDAY MONTH!!!

She sayz pawty starts with Bodka Dwipâ„¢ at 5:00 PM somewhere (because really isn't it that time somewhere anyways!). MEATZâ„¢ & CHEEZZEE appppawwwwtizers (1 for each paw at the least).

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~

PS.  Buuurrrrrrpppppppp.  Just taste testing the food.  BOL]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Ahhh... The Dog Days of Spring.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/781796</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 26 May 2012 15:38:19 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Do you know as I have this barktated to you all that we are sitting o ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Do you know as I have this barktated to you all that we are sitting outside in the wonderful sunshine and vitamin D and then breeze is blowing up from the bottom of the hill.  We can't see it, but if you sniff really deep on a good bluster of wind you can smell Lake Washington.  Better yet, you get the cooling effects of the lake breeze during the day.  Can you smell it?  Go ahead, sniff deep and get a good snootful.  Nice huh.

The lawn got mowed so our feets won't be so wet to our ankles for the next couple days in the morning privacy please time.  This makes Mom happy since we wont' be trotting water over the carpet waiting for SNACKS to be doled out.

My favorite spot this time of the day is out on the grass where Mom is sitting right now.  Except when she wants to aim the camera at me.  Grrrrrrrrrrrr

Gotta go - just saw EVIL NEMESIS CROWS fly by.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Our New Friend Cleo.    &lt;a  class=bodyTextRev target=site  class=bodyTextRev target=site href=http://www.dogster.com/dogs/10887</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/778167</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 2 May 2012 00:15:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Please check out the quick whit one of our new pup pals.  

Cleo
 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Please check out the quick whit one of our new pup pals.  

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href=http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1088743>Cleo</a>

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>HATE!!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/777553</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:55:06 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>CROWS

nuff said?

~Scooter~ ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ CROWS

nuff said?

~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>DDP today.  Honored Fur Sure.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/775972</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 22:02:54 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

DDP today.  I know, it was a week old entry (not a weak entry BOL), b ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

DDP today.  I know, it was a week old entry (not a weak entry BOL), but what the heck.  A Champion Ribbon for the wall will never be sneezed at.  I might snuggle in and sleep on it, but no sneezing - BOL.

Thank you for the DDP Dogster.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>That is called an Echo.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/774834</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:12:08 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

This morning I was outside enjoying the spring weather.  Oh the sniff ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

This morning I was outside enjoying the spring weather.  Oh the sniffs to be had, the rolling in the moss the MOST EVIL CROWS have flung about, the peeing on all things vertical, oh the things to do.  

So yeah, I was out there for a while which Mom endorses at every chance.  I'm more of what you'd call a "best weather" dog.  It had better be the best or I ain't hanging for long.

Mom was inside doing that stuff in her "privacy please" room getting ready for "work".  Looking real close at the mirror and torturing her eyes and telling us all not to jump on her or she'll put an eye out.  Spritzing stuff on hair and body until a dog just has to sneeze.  Golly being a human takes effort.  Not a "Wake and Shake, Ready to Roll" type being.

Mom poked her head out the window a couple times and told me to stop barking.  I just looked at her and barked again.  Did you hear that?  Did you?

It's an echo. 

I bark, and a bark comes back.  I bark again and a bark comes back. 

Oh yes, I did this for a good bit.  Bark and listen to my awesome bark come back to me.  Bark and listen.  Bark and listen.

Mom came out and told me to stop barking because I was making the other dog bark.  

Don't you hate having to explain to your humans that they are wrong?  

I explained that I was barking up the hill and the "echo" coming back was amplified, (Mom that means louder) was because the hill was so impressed by my bark it was echoing back louder.

It's called an echo, not antagonizing the neighbor dog.  Now should't you be getting ready for that thing called "work" and leave me alone for my nap?  BOL

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Yawn, Stretch, Belch.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/774622</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 9 Apr 2012 23:35:13 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Oh, Hi.  Is it spring again?  *Yawn*

Is that EVIL CROW out there i ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Oh, Hi.  Is it spring again?  *Yawn*

Is that EVIL CROW out there in the yard?  *Stretch*  Let me the he!!ck out of this house.

Never mind, I knew they would fly off after I sent out Cutter and Pepper.  BOL.  Smartzâ„¢ I gotz lotz.

Still full from Ham Day 2012, putting a waddle to my wiggle.  Or a wiggle to my waddle?  Either way I still need Mom to lift me up onto the bed.  *Belch*  BOL.

Protein overload zzzzzzz

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Can We Talk EVIL?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/772449</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 20:08:05 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

EVIL has been swooping through the air and destroying our backyard.   ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

EVIL has been swooping through the air and destroying our backyard.  Yes, EVIL in the form of crows.  Do you know when they flock together they turn into a MURDER of crows?  Does that not tell you all you need to know about their EVILNESS?  

Spring is here in the Pacific Northwest and that brings a lot of birds back to the area.  True, the crows and seagulls (the EVIL seafaring version) are here all year long, but the crows are active this last month.  

A certain foursome of crows flies by multiple times daily to torment us dogs and destroy our backyard.  4 makes a pack at least in dogdom so I think for 4 crows that makes EVIL.

We go out in the morning and they are out there sitting way up in the trees cawing at us.  They do low by swooping and land on the roof of OUR house.  All of us bark and then Mom comes out and yells for us to ignore them and just get "hurry up" (that is code for do #1 & #2 ASAP).  Those of us with proper training and manners make sure to take care of that.  

I still make sure to keep my eyes on those crows and have a few good barks to leave them with when I go back into the house.  

Then I bark at them from inside too.  I will not give up my guard duty honors!

Then we have to watch them when Mom isn't home, or when she is on the weekends, swoop down on our lawn and rip out moss and grass.  Ripping and tearing, ripping and tearing.  Mom thought they were taking the moss to build nests, but they are not taking the moss.  They are just ripping moss.  She thought they'd be eating grubs or worms because this time of the year those guys are floating near the surface from the Seattle spring ground.  Except they aren't eating anything.  

They are just doing the juvenile equivalent of 4 X 4 broides in the yard we think.  

They have even started ripping apart the mailboxes out front.  They just rip the moss off and toss it down on the ground in front of the box.  It is a horrible mess.

What is a pup to do?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Scooter's Rulez&acirc;„&cent;</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/770097</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:46:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Since it's such a gross rainy day outside today, all I've been able t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Since it's such a gross rainy day outside today, all I've been able to do is watch stuff drip.  I decided to put some thought into life and came up with some of the basic Scooter Rulezâ„¢.

~Always sleep on a pillow.  The more you take up the better.  3 is a starting platform, but if you can get a couple feather pillows curled around...

~Always sit in the front seat.  Assume the driver's position if a human butt isn't plopped there already.  Still try, sometimes you can get away with it.

~Always make sure you eat all you want.  Well at least try.

~Always make sure you have your own chair and insist it be turned if needed to view, well, stuff.

~Always ignore Misty's growls.  Just walk on by, walk on by.

~Always make sure you are the most comfortable when you need to sleep.

~Always blink when a picture is being taken.

~Always make sure you can see out the window no matter what chair you have chosen.

~Always guard your SNACK even if you don't want to eat it right away.  

~Always bark first and find out if there was a reason to later.

~Always make sure the first SNACK of the day is served in bed.

~Always run back to the food dish after making room for it outside.  Same with the water dish.

~Always bark at the noises on TV even if you are watching it and know what is going on.

~Always show Mom how much you love her.  Snuggle right on in and make sure her neck gets really out of whack every so often.  "Scooter Neck" is not a reason to not go to work it seems.

~Always be the last to go to bed.  That way Mom has to lift you in.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>$%^%$^#)(*(^^%*</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/769741</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 21:07:52 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey eveypup ~Scooter here~

Can you believe the nerve of that..that...that...

EVIL NEMESIS SQUI ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey eveypup ~Scooter here~

Can you believe the nerve of that..that...that...

EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL sticking a peanut in the window box right in front of my face!  There was just a window between us or that thing would be peanut flavored roasted EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL.

I'm still annoyed and will be for a while.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>No More Late Night Dog Dancing!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/766154</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 23:10:11 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/766154</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Dang it.  Why do I always have to be the dancing partner when Mom dec ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Dang it.  Why do I always have to be the dancing partner when Mom decides to revisit the 80's?  I don't have enough paws to work out the math, but it sounds ancient.  

I got it.  Mickey is so fine, and 867 5309 belongs to Jenny.

I think after all that, I might be tempted by a Vegemite Sammich.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I Need Cool Factor - STAT!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/766064</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:30:59 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/766064</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

A dog can't live on the power of cuteness alone.  He also needs fresh ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

A dog can't live on the power of cuteness alone.  He also needs fresh water in that stainless steel dish, free flow food, bones, SNACKSâ„¢, belleh rubs and a solid 23 hours of sleep.

How, how, how do all you smart pups out there attach pictures on your entries or comments?  Mom would love to be able to return the fun cool pictures.  What is the secret formula?  We needz to knowz (channeling my inner Gollum).

Sniff at ya later, when I gain cool factor ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Westminster Kennel Club 136th</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/765192</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:11:08 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/765192</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Popcorn for Mom to nibble.  Check

Fresh bowl of water.  Check.

 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Popcorn for Mom to nibble.  Check

Fresh bowl of water.  Check.

Full bowl of kibble (I am a nervous eater, and my nerves will be tested tonight).  Check.

Greenie.  Check.

Pizzle.  Check.

Comfy blankie I've molded to my butt.  Check.

Milkbone backup.  Check.

Gotta go.  The Hounds are on!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Local (to me) Seattle Lady Traps and Eats Squirrels.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/762209</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:46:43 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom heard about this a couple weeks ago when the local radio station  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom heard about this a couple weeks ago when the local radio station interviewed the lady and then some of them actually tasted it too.

I am going to do some pawsearch on the inteweb to find out how I can sign Mom up for classes from this lady.  Because if she could just trap them for me, heaven has allowed me a glimpse and I like it!

This lady traps EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRELS and then eats them for dinner.  She does other stuff like raises goats and chickens and stuff, but it's all about the EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRELS in this story.  

Here's but just a taste of the story I will give you a link to.  I think smoked until it is Squirrel Jerky would be the best way.  

*******************************************************
"Squirrel can be tough and somewhat greasy and gamey so it's best to braise, boil or stew it. Soaking it in a simple salt brine will also help tenderize the meat. But otherwise, it's not difficult to prepare. 
Food safety dictates that it's best to cook to 165 degrees to kill a possible bacterial contamination. And steer clear of the brains -- scientists believe they could carry Creutzfeldtâ€“Jakob disease, the human form of mad cow disease.
Cooking suggestions: 
Brunswick stew
Mulligan stew
Braise meat and remove from bones for 'squirrel-ritos' -- burrito filling"
*********************************************************

Local Seattle news story.
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2017113840_eatingsquirrels29m.html

International news story.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2092809/Melany-Vorass-urban-forager-butchers-eats-squirrels-backyard-Seattle.html

Oh, and if you have time, check out the comments for the Seattle version if you can.  As the Cheshire Cat would say, "We're all a little crazy around here".  BOL.

Sweet dreams all you pups after you read those stories ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It's All in the Stare.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/761903</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:50:02 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/761903</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Do you ever find your Mom eating that wonderful thing called &quot;dinner&quot; ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Do you ever find your Mom eating that wonderful thing called "dinner" and think to yourself, I need some of that?  I do.

I've almost perfected my method and have been through lots of testing.  

I tried hitting Mom's leg to remind her I was down here, but she just banished me from the kitchen.

I tried the pathetic whine, but apparently that is annoying and you get told to "cool it".

I tried barking because maybe my point wasn't being taken seriously, but that just gets you told to "knock it off".  

I have almost perfected this and will have to test it out a few more times before I can call success.  I now just jump up on my Scooter chair (it turns all the way around so I can demand Mom swivel it so I can see her in the TV room or the kitchen/dining room).  Then I just stare at her.  Stare and stare and stare and stare and stare.  Keep it up, keep staring.  Eventually Mom tells me she's feeling guilty and then you get a morsel of tasty food from the magic round plate they hoard to themselves so often.

I'll keep you posted if it turns out to be a success after more testing.  Do any of you other pups have better ways of scoring morsels?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Honored and a Mental Health Update.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/761745</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:10:52 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Just want to let everyone know that Mom made it to work yesterday.  W ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Just want to let everyone know that Mom made it to work yesterday.  We still have snow in the yard, but almost all of it is gone off the streets.  The stuff left on the streets is so ugly with sand it's not even worth peeing on.  Trust me.

I was a DDP today for talking about Mom.  I suggested I tell the interweb all about how she looks in the morning and see if we could pull in a two-for, but she shushed that idea right up.  She isn't as photogenic as I am in the morning I guess.

So thank you Dogster for picking me today.  If you pick me tomorrow, I promise I will sneak in an entry on what dog(s) she  looks the most like when she wakes up in the morning.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Intervention.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/760931</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 10:55:45 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I was nominated for this task because I'm the cutest one of the pack. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I was nominated for this task because I'm the cutest one of the pack.  Go ahead and look.  I'll wait.

Waiting.

Oh there you are - still looking at how cute I am.  Don't you want to know about the mission I was assigned?  

Well come on over - have a Milkboneâ„¢ and we'll chat a spell.  Fresh water in that bowl?  Stainless steel or ceramic?  I prefer stainless steel, but that could be me.

So this mission is to inform Mom that we think she might be a little touched in the head, off her rocker, looney (bin and tunes), cuckoo, has bats in the belfry, plum loco (plain loco too),  whacked in the head, insane in the membrane, not playing with a full deck, lights are on and nobody is home. 
 
*Scooter takes his paw up next to his head and makes circles, the international sign for crazy*  Do you get what I'm saying pups?  She's got cabin fever!!

She says it's because all our barking is driving her crazy, but all 4 of us other dogs discussed it and none of US are affected by it at all.  See what I'm telling you pups?

Then she tries to tell us it's because she can't self medicate because she didn't plan well for this storm and ran out of Mrs. Zaidie's Bodkadwipâ„¢ the first day of snow.  This is what we are dealing with - self medication.  When if she'd asked for any of our recommendations we'd have prescribed scratching a Papillon's ears 10 minutes every hour.

We've done a bit of research and it seems Bellevue is the place to check her into.  Seems most big cities have a "Bellevue" type hospital where they use calm words and have pretty colored walls.  They said we could visit here, but not to be too offended if all she did was talk to the walls and sing "Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow".

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Chow Time.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/760847</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:50:24 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

This is day day 6 of being snowbound.  I pawsonally have no issue wit ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

This is day day 6 of being snowbound.  I pawsonally have no issue with it since Mom is home all day long and really, my schedule isn't that different.  I'm taking Scooter naps all day long no matter if she is here or at what she calls "work".

Chow time tonight was as it always is.  First Pepper will wander over for a nice clean drink of water.  Then Misty sits behind her and whines and whines.  Pepper just keeps drinking water, blocking the food dish.  She might take a couple kibbles and munch on them, but she's really just there to block Misty.

Finally Mom will distract Pepper to stop Misty from whining.  Then I cue up for being next in line and just go ahead and lie down.  This will be a while since Misty has a complaint about just about anything to do with dinner time.  First she has to have the food bowl level and no food dish showing at the bottom.  She'll just kick the food dish if it is that way.  Then she has to eat a hole in the middle of the food dish to the bottom crunch, crunch, crunching the entire time.  

If she sees you out of the corner of her eye she will stop all crunching and growl at you.  Even if you didn't even move a nose whisker.  Once that happens she notices she can see the bottom of the food dish because she ate a hole in the middle and starts kicking the dish and whining again.  

Once Misty has decided she is done I usually step in.  I like to take my kibble on tour of the living room.  I take some over here and eat.  I take some over there and eat.  I take some over by Mom and eat, then burp.  I take some back over by the dish and eat.  Eat, eat, eat, burp.

Cutter usually likes to eat at different times than all of us.  I think he might be embarrassed he just stands there and eats.  Weirdo!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It's Like the 'Shining'.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/760335</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 19:15:38 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/760335</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Taking advantage that Mom is on the other side of the house to send y ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Taking advantage that Mom is on the other side of the house to send you this message.  

There is snow, and freezing, and more snow on the way.  We heard the TV guy say it and Mom backed it up w/ some "colorful" language.  She has been talking to herself and doing weird things. Like her butt is sticking out from under the kitchen sink "cleaning" or she is up on the step stool "brushing" cobwebs.

I just sit here on my Scooter chair and wonder when she will snap.

She's currently talking about vacuuming the dryer vent lint.  I tried to talk her into giving Lucy kitty a pedicure, but after seeing the axe she pulled out I decided vacuuming was in every animals best interest.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Snowmageddon 2012 Day 3</title>
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				<pubdate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 13:00:43 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

So it's been snowing here for 3 days and you've all heard my barktati ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

So it's been snowing here for 3 days and you've all heard my barktations in the past about snow.  That stuff is so much fun to play in, plus Mom has to stay home since we are on a hill on top of a hill.  That and she drives a white Miata, if she went into a ditch she may never be seen until the snow melt. BOL.

The first day when it snows it is about the best thing that can happen to a dog.  All the running and playing makes you feel like a frisky pup.  
Day 2 brings the same zest for snow as the first day.  Especially since it is now deep enough that it really feels like snow.
Day 3 and now it's just the same old stuff as yesterday.  I've been watching it snow for a while and have come up with a list of stuff to do and not do in the snow.  I'm sure some of the more professional snow dogs out there have some suggestions to add as well.

Do make yellow snow.

Do not eat yellow snow.

Do make yellow snow on top of yellow snow.

Do not try and make your sisters head yellow.

Do Zoomies around and around and around and around the yard.

Do not forget to apply extra brakes when approaching the door.

Do eat as much snow as you can.

Do not try and catch snow Mom tosses your way.

Do bulldoze snow around with your nose.

Do not snuffle too hard or snow will blow in your face.

Do collect as much snow fall on your back as you can and then shake it off right inside the door.

Do not shake off accumulation before you get to the door.  That just doesn't work.

Do run around in the snow until you get lots of snow balls on your leg fringe. 

Do not try and remove snow balls on leg fringe before going inside.

Do run back to Mom's bed and remove all snow balls from leg fringe there.  If that isn't an option a couch or chair will do.
Do not put up with Mom approaching with a towel to try and help you with them.

Do be glad you lift your leg, because the nether region is already very close to snow pack.  

Do not choose this time to squat like you sometimes do (sorry ladies you still might have to squat).

Do keep your eyes on the treeline for EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRLES and the newly added EVIL CROWS and bark.

Do not turn your back to EVIL CROWS if there are more than 2 in the area.  They work as a team.

Do demand to go outside all the time to play in the snow.

Do not come back to the door no matter how many times your name is heard.  After all Mom doesn't even have socks on.

I don't want to over bear you with all of the Do's and Don'ts, but that is the beginning of a good list to keep in mind.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Impressive Breast Alert.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/759641</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:13:35 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom was scratching my bellah and gave my breast a poke.  Then she pok ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom was scratching my bellah and gave my breast a poke.  Then she poked again, gave a squeeze and a laugh.  Said if it had been closer to something called November I wouldn't be on a diet and be on a plump up the breastbone track.  

Said something about massages, milk baths and a center spot on the menu.  Whatever that means.

I'm off to eat some food, boring old dry boring dry food.  Did I mention it was dry?  Dry and boring?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I Need a Police Dog Sent Please.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/759463</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:02:26 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I asked Mom to make an emergency 911 call for me this morning.  I tol ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I asked Mom to make an emergency 911 call for me this morning.  I told her I needed to file an official police report on some thievery of a SNACK and would appreciate a Police Dog being sent out.  

Mom told me to tell her the story and decide if a Police Dog was needed.

I was just sitting there on the bed this morning with my SNACK.  Watching it.  Guarding it.  Tempting the other dogs that had eaten their SNACKS already.  It's a power thing you know.  Err, I'm on a diet so obviously it's self control.

Suddenly this skinny white dog w/ brown floppy ears quick as you please snagged my SNACK.  I lunged to make a citizens arrest, but the slipper white butted devil ran out of the room and I could hear my SNACK crunching as he ate it.  I was so pissed I growled and barked and took off after him.  

So I asked to turn in the culprit Cutter since it was him who stole my SNACK, but Mom said it wasn't worth bothering the Police Dog about.  Instead she gave me replacement SNACK, but I was still mad at Cutter so I made sure to eat it right there in front of him.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Express YOUR Self!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/759325</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:14:23 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Dear Mom.

I am running, err, walking away.  You will never see me  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Dear Mom.

I am running, err, walking away.  You will never see me again.  I heard you on the phone making an appointment with the Evil V-E-T for a butt squeeze.  

I express myself quite well daily when I bark at the EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRELS.  Therefore I do not need you to pay for that service.

Since you did not pay attention as I was pawing your leg while you were on the phone trying to give you the ixney orfey the E-T-Vey I have decided to run, err, walk away.

I hope you miss me and think about this moment for the rest of your life Mom.  I'll miss you, but a pup has to put his paw in the sand and draw a line.

To Never Sniff at You Later ~Scooter~

PS - if I'm not on the bed, I'm either in my chair or at MsLouann's.  Please bring me my SNACK.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Testy!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/758459</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 5 Jan 2012 19:17:59 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I'm typing this up from the cover of the end table on the other side  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I'm typing this up from the cover of the end table on the other side of the couch.  The side Mom can't see because if you even make eye contact with her today she immediately tells you NO.

NO touching
NO jumping up on 
NO more SNACKS
NO scratches
NO barking
NO whining
NO looking out the window
NO barking at pizza doorbell commercials
NO pawing 
NO sniffing
NO begging
NO looking at the SNACK cabinet
NO barking at the kitteh
NO staring
NO reminding that SNACKS are important
NO
NO
NO
NO

That's all we hear today.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Night I met Santa Paws.  Believe it or Not.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/755431</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:37:16 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I thought since I consider you all really good furiends at this point ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I thought since I consider you all really good furiends at this point of our relationship, I will tell you the story of the night I met Santa Paws.  I've held off because I didn't want all you Dogster pup pals my agent was looking into, well something I was told. 

Settle on in pups, nice and close.  I'll go ahead and put out the bowl of Milkbones and freshen up the water while I gather my thoughts.

As I recall the snow was falling and piling up on the deck.  Mom was muttering to herself about (bad word)ing snow and her passionate hatred just didn't seem enough to sway Mother Nature to her side.  The Snow Miser was winning over the Heat Miser this particular year is for sure.  Mom was finishing up wrapping some of the last minute presents, and a couple of those boxes under the tree sure smelled delicious.  

I fell asleep in the Scooter chair out front while waiting for Mom to finish up and head to bed.  Misty, Cutter and Pepper had headed to bed hours ago, but I like to keep Mom company.  You know so it doesn't look like she's always talking to herself.  

I was in the middle of a good bone gnawing dream when a noise of something I couldn't quite place my paw on pricked my ears.  Rolling over I squinted my eye open a bit and then both popped open faster than Lucy kittehs paw can reach out and smack you across the nose.  Grrrr.

The bark got stuck in my throat I must admit.  Looking back I still can't tell you if it was shock or surprise that stole my bark.  There standing right next to the Christmas tree was Santa Paws.  Now that I think again, I will say it was shock that stole my bark.  Santa Paws wasn't wearing a red suit  and hat trimmed with white.  No black boots.  No black belt (not the kung fu black belt either, I looked). 

Santa Paws was wearing grey sweatpants and a over sized tshirt.  It said "Santa Paws Was Naughty This Year".  His pack full of presents said "My reindeer will kick your John Deere's A**". He had a tattoo on his arm that said I â™¥ Eugena, and a picture of Mrs. Paws was under it.  Eugena?  Who'd have thunk.  

I was about to let out a loud growl when Santa Paws turned around glaring at me.  He reached into his sack and quicker than a shooting star shoved MEATZâ„¢ in my mouth.  It was really good too - I think it was a Prime Rib MEATZâ„¢.  

He settled the rest of the presents under the tree and made as to leave.  I found my voice long enough if he'd stick around long enough for me to go out and pee.  He turned his gaze to me again as I bounced by the back door, gave a hearty laugh and said "Sure.  Did you know you snore?".

I offered Santa Paws a snort off Mom's good whiskey.  That my pup pals is how I met Santa Paws and our history.

BOL.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Yipes.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/754605</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:31:07 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

9:00 am sharp I've just been told.  Poke and a prod, the humiliating  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

9:00 am sharp I've just been told.  Poke and a prod, the humiliating weigh in and lecture on dental hygiene.  

All because I've been shaking my head and scratching at my ear.  It changes every 5 or 6 days from 1 to another, I'm complicated that way.  BOL

Well we're going to head back to bed and hope Mom follows soon.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Dear Santa Paws.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/754431</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:57:27 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Dear Santa Paws ~Scooter here~

Since I know I am on the Nice List because not only does my cutene ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dear Santa Paws ~Scooter here~

Since I know I am on the Nice List because not only does my cuteness add bonus points, I rarely move so how much mischief could I get into?  

Well yes there is the barking at the doorbell on TV, imaginary SQUIRRELS in the trees I see, growling at the OTHERS looking at my SNACK, uh let's just stop there.

Back to the Nice List.  Remember I am very snuggly and adoring.  Did I mention cute, because I have that nailed and it will make your heart melt.  I'm a great nightcap because in the winter I snuggle around Mom's head to keep her warm.  Therefor allowing her to use her health plan.  Scooter Neck Syndrome fixer is covered and I'll tell you, we need that new year to kick in soon.  BOL.

Again since I know I am already a "dogin" for the Nice List, I thought I would campaign for a truly Naughty List Kitteh.  Lucy the ex Garage Kitteh who has moved into the back bathroom.  Even though she did a smack down on Pepper's nose when she stuck her head through the kitteh/dog door to the garage, she still should get salmon and not just kibble on her scratching pad.  After all, she has decided she wanted to spend winter with us in the house and not just the garage.  

So Santa Paws will you please remember Lucy the Garage Kitteh aka Laundry Room Kitteh this year.  I'm afraid if you don't she might eat more of our dog food than she has been when she sneaks through the dog barrier every night.  After all tonight we almost ran out of food in the EverFillingBowlâ„¢ as we saw it was only 1/4 full.  

So Santa Paws, remember it was I, Scooter, that am on the Extra Nice List.  Possibly the Extra Extra Nice List if you want my honest opinion.  

Sleep well Santa Paws, you have a busy night coming up soon.  We've got a plowman's platter and a hefty wassail to warm your belleh when you stop off to drop off my extra special and many gifts.  Cuz well, I'm on the Extra Extra Nice List. Aren't I?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Seen on Our Weekend Stroll With Our Own Eyes.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/754205</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 19:25:41 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

It was a cold and blustery day when we took our WALK this weekend.  S ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

It was a cold and blustery day when we took our WALK this weekend.  Sunday to be exact.  No matter which way you faced, that wind was going right up your backside if you catch my drift.  

People sure are weird around this time of the year.  They drag a tree into the house and tell you not to pee on it.  Then they put a fancy padded thing around it and tell you not to sleep on it or roll it into a ball to put your head on.  Boxes magically appear under the tree, but can you sniff them?  Not in this house.  They come home late because they were at a howliday party.  They leave on the weekends to do more shopping and what comes home in those bags did not come from the grocery store.  We know, we sniff the boxes when Mom isn't home.

So setting the stage that something goes odd with the humans around this time of the year, let me tell you what we saw on our WALK.  I'll just remind myself occasionally with my digital recording device I carry around my neck on our WALKS.

*Right down around the corner, sure enough, a scarecrow in the same yard as Santa Paws.

*Leaves still in the trees too stubborn to blow down.

*Cutter just about peed himself when he noticed the Abominable Snowman in somebody's yard.  Then after he stopped blushing he decided to let the neighborhood know he wasn't "really scared" and barked his fool head off.

*A house on rough times, a recent chimney fire.  Nuff said.

*3 Wisemen, Joseph, Mary, baby Jesus, Camels, Lambs, a Donkey, and a million lights.  All up on someone's roof.

*Our neighborhoods shout out to the Griswold family.  We are proud owners of at least one Griswold every couple blocks.  No wonder our power flutters occasionally.  BOL.

*A guy riding a bike and he had antlers on his head.  Cutter didn't like that either and hid behind Pepper, but don't let him know I told you all.

*A man on a ladder who did not look happy at all while a lady stood at the bottom and pointed.  There was a long string of lights and a round belly we could see from our vantage point.  Mom hurried us past fast due to colorful language, but I really wanted to pee on the mailbox and listen to some salty sailor talk.

*Some youngsters helping their parents get the tree off the roof of the car.  Well they were jumping up and down with excitement (like we do when we see SNACKS), but not much help was going on.  BOL.

*A frozen banana peel in the gutter that no matter how many times we all turned around and tried to convince Mom it was a frozen banana she wasn't buying it.

*A lady who was trying to sneak some bags into her garage as her kids were trying to "help" bring stuff in for her.  Mom let us walk slow past that because the kids were too short to see into the car with the doors closed and their Mom was doing her best to keep between them and a door.  

Finally we watched as Mom succumbed to whatever is going around because a tree you can't pee on was set up.  Has a padded mat under it we can't lay on, water in the basin we can't even sniff at, and boxes we're supposed to just pretend aren't there.

A Scooter dog sure can get on the Naughty List quickly with all this going on.  I think it's a set up! 

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Naughty or Nice List?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/753337</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 8 Dec 2011 12:59:13 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~ Scooter here~

Are you on the Naughty or Nice list this year with Santa Paws?  I of ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~ Scooter here~

Are you on the Naughty or Nice list this year with Santa Paws?  I of course am on the Nice list this year like always.

Do you know who is on the Naughty list this year?  You bet â€“ Dogster.  No Meatzâ„¢ to fill our bellahs.  Not even a minceMeatzâ„¢ pie to drool over.  

Dogster there is still time to make the Nice list and avoid that lump of dog poo in your stocking over the mantle.  Give us back our Meatzâ„¢ and nobodyâ€™s feelings will get hurt Christmas morning.  Do I make myself clear?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>And I Quote.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/752481</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 2 Dec 2011 23:04:20 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Yelled at me from across the room today.  Rude or not I ask.

&quot;Scoo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Yelled at me from across the room today.  Rude or not I ask.

"Scooter!  Look before you bark!"

Yelling's the same as barking isn't it?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Where's the Meatz?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/752310</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 1 Dec 2011 21:00:22 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

It has come to my attention that things are amiss in Dogster World.   ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

It has come to my attention that things are amiss in Dogster World.  Even more so than a normal Dogster day would bring you.  I'm looking at you "error 4" when trying to post comments.

There is no protein option on the gift page.  Well unless you count the eggies that go into the cake and cupcake there, and whatever is in that dry kibble dog dish.  Let's be real - no pup in his right mind would consider that protein anyhoo.  

By protein, let's just get this straight since I did a little surfing on the couch, er web today and I read all kinds of stuff about San Francisco.  One interesting fact is that dogs outnumber children just like in Seattle, which is a good hash mark in their favor.  More importantly, it is a very "healthy" place.  I thought, oh, balanced diet, probably wise.  Then I clicked on some of the images of food they were displaying as "healthy".  

Uggg, they eat seaweed and fish eggs together with raw fish.  For dogs sake - you roll around in the lovely smells and carry them around with you, you do not eat that stuff.  Disgusting.  So please Dogster listen to the experts on Meatz, the actual "dogs" in your name, and throw both red and white meat (both of them so we get bacon too) up on the page.

Also SF is very big on the no Meatz diet, which I believe warrants a trip to at the very least the Zpups couch for some mental health flossing.  (That's what Mom calls the couch visit not in our living room, because I don't think her other term paid friend applies in this situation).  Vegan and a longer version of that word.  I do tend to skim sometimes, but I did see the word granola a few times too.  BOL.

Which brings us to the debacle caused by no Meatz choices on the gift page.  Our brand new favorite sit/staycom 'On the Couch With Dr. Zpup' has had to be suspended I am pretty sure due to a strike.  There is a clause in the contract saying that Meatz shall be supplied at all times, and as we all know, no Meatz to choose from.

We need the Dr Zpup show back in action.  Dogs go crazy on the new Dogster diet and we will need professional help on this.  That, and Misty tells me she asked an important question this week.  Err, some pup in this house asked the question since it's all anonypups and all.  BOL.

Dogster, now you have Coco Rose all up in paws starting a write in campaign and a possible march on SF.  Weather is a bit damp and chilly this time of the year like Seattle, so I'd really rather we nipped this in the Meatz brisket.  

I'm warning you that when Demon Flash Bandit sinks his teeth into this topic you might feel a little sting at first.  Setting a pup back on his heels sometimes feels that way doesn't it Dogster?

Meatz must go back up on the gift page less we starve during the holiday month.  Don't you know us pups have to wait until the humans are in the "shopping" mood before they just leave those magic money cards out and we can buy stuff for our pup pals?  This is prime Meatz picking season and there is no Meatz to choose from.

If this ends up being a dastardly plan to either curb our spending spree or control the weight gain I will be one angry ScooterMeatzPie!

Dogster, do you do this to Catster too?  Do you just yank their tuna out from under them leaving them with only dry kibble?  I'm just wondering and all.  My secret security swiper to get through the kitteh door has lost battery power so I haven't been there for a while.

While I'm sure it was just a clerical error at HQ, perhaps the nice lady/sir at the gift control counter is on vacation and forgot to leave the password out for the extra special Meatz.  So while I do understand these "things" happen, I would appreciate immediate attention to this pressing obviously glaring oversight.  

Thank you so very much Dogster.

Sincerely Yours, 

The Sultan of All His Sister is Not Looking at:  ~ScooterMeatzPie~

PS:  A certain dog that shall remain anonypup agrees with me that we wouldn't also like a bit of dairy product added as a selection in namely CHEESE if it wouldn't be too much trouble.  k - thnx]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Allow Me to Elaborate.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/751142</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:50:55 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~


Yes, there was a turkey leg.

Yes, it tasted good.

Yes, we ate ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~


Yes, there was a turkey leg.

Yes, it tasted good.

Yes, we ate one of them over in the corner, kind of out of sight, you know on the only carpet in the house.

Yes, it came out of the trash while the hub bub of cleaning the kitchen went on.

Yes, it was tasty even when I licked it off my paws..err and ears.

Yes, I growled at you and that gave it all away.

Yes, I want it back.   Oops now we're in trouble?  

Hey Pepper - want to take this from here on out?  BOL.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~

*Burp*]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Hear Ye, Hear Ye.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/750730</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:26:36 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

All those pups out there who want a Santa Paws card from the Papillon ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

All those pups out there who want a Santa Paws card from the Papillon Pack please pawmail us your address.

~Scooter, Queen Misty, Mr. Cutter & Pepper~

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Run, Hide, Invoke Cloaking Device!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/750372</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 20 Nov 2011 15:35:49 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

BATH water is running, I can hear it.  Whatever you do, avoid making  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

BATH water is running, I can hear it.  Whatever you do, avoid making any eye contact and invoke cloaking device immediately.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~

I'm sure you won't want to sniff me since I'll have that retched clean dog smell.  Cucumbers and Kiwis - what kind of floo floo cr@p is that?]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Finicky.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/748296</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 8 Nov 2011 18:29:35 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Dogster is more like a kat than it should be touting the &quot;Dog&quot; part o ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Dogster is more like a kat than it should be touting the "Dog" part of their website.  

Dogster is finicky lately.  Take last night - wanted to tell DFB that perhaps a Meatz pawty was in line with the Kenmore $$ prize, but Error 4 reared it's ugly face and hissed out loud.  See, very kat like.  (Side story - Mom was wondering what Kenmore contest you had won with a picture until she read the diary post today and figured out it was Kenmore the appliances.  The neighbor town next to us is Kenmore, and Mom does all her camera shopping in the same town at Kenmore Camera - best prices and service paws down - she has another one about a washing machine in China, but that's for another day).

All other pups - good to bark to my yappers content.

Finicky again tonight, DDP Fizzy was treated with the Error 4 message when all I wanted to bark was congrats on the pick.  Also that if snow was taken off the happy list and replaced with sleeping in my favorite chair I could live with that list.  However I don't know a Natalie so will have to substitute Ms. Louann instead.

How more finicky like a kat is Dogster acting?  Letting you barktate, barktate, barktate and pay for the barktator's time and then Error 4 on you?  That's just like playing with Lucy Kitty and then when you least expect it she whacks you over your tender nose.  Do you know what this does to me?  First I experience shock, and then I get frowny eyebrows and then, then, I GRRRR*&^*&^^&$%^#^%@^@^&^&)(&_(*)((*&*%^%$#@!@$^ (some grrs taken out for sensitive ears).

So here's hoping this will post, and that Dogster picks me for a DDP to get the word out.  BOL

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Extra Sniffy Today.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/747507</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 4 Nov 2011 16:48:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Tonight when I went outside on the pretense of chasing an EVIL NEMESI ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Tonight when I went outside on the pretense of chasing an EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL I took my own sweet time coming back to the house.  Usually I am a get er done kind of man and am back in the house in my barkalounger pretty darn quick.

Tonight I was out in the yard all by myself, Mom just let me out to bark at EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRELS, almost decapitating Cutter with the door.  Don't worry, he didn't even yelp and survived. 

Everything smelled so good I took my nose around the whole yard and let it have good whiff of Fall.  Every once in a while I'd decide to give Cutter something to find and lifted my leg on a few things.

I even tried to fool Mom by hiding in the tall grasses on the path and staying still as E.T. in the closet with the stuffed animals.  Every time she'd look away I'd bark.  She'd look back and I'd do my E.T. impression.  I'd like to think she didn't catch on, but she did laugh every time I struck my pose.

At one point I multi tasked by peeing on the garden sign AND barking at the EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL in the cedar tree.  I can't say my aim was spot on, but I managed to stay upright and keep my eyes on those tree rats.

I took the long way around the garden path and then wandered through the garden.  Hi Dahlias.  Hi Roses.  Hi Daisy.  Hi Rosemary.  Hi Rhoda(dendron).

I had my mind set up to head back inside and had my I'm done with my business trot going on when what does my nose smell?  Dead bird!!!  Right there under the Magnolia tree.  What's a pup to do but stop, drop, roll and sniff!  Mom says I was lucky I just did that on the loose feathers because if I'd have rubbed the headless bird on my body I'd have been headed for the bathtub.  

Now I'm back on the couch watching the tree line for Crows and Squirrels.  I'll be the first to let you know if I see either of them.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>You Might Be a Lazy Dog If.....</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/747389</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 3 Nov 2011 21:09:21 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

As I was waiting in line for the foodbowl in front of the tv tonight  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

As I was waiting in line for the foodbowl in front of the tv tonight I was listening to a Jeff Foxworthy and Mom just started laughing.  Then after she explained the concept to me, I BOL and we came up with these.  

You Might Be A Lazy Dog If...

*The dogs bark and your idea of support is to bark while still keeping your eyes closed.

*You think food tastes better if brought to you rather than go fetch it.

*Lucky Kitty runs by trying to get you to play and all you do is watch.

*Getting up on the bed is achieved by whining so you are lifted up.

*Watching Cutter run by in the yard just makes you yawn.

*You think about lifting your leg, but have to burp at the same time so you just squat instead.

*Supporting your pack is barking at whatever they do even if you have no care what it is about.

*Making room on the couch involves rolling over for your bellah to be scratched.

*Licking the plate clean is sprucing up for the guest dog.

Well I are all those above, so stop on by if you want to hang out and relax.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Occupy The Couch 2011.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/745159</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 22:04:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

It has come to my attention there is a movement (not that kind) latel ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

It has come to my attention there is a movement (not that kind) lately and Seattle has it's own little version.  After half paying attention to a news broadcast (fell asleep, yawn)I have come to the conclusion that we dogs can apply some of this, so over the weekend we started the Occupy The Couch movement (again not that kind).

First off, we might need to switch the name to Pawcupy The Couch to avoid confusion with the human version.

This house has the feel of a monarchy - Queen Misty aside - we're talking how Mom makes all the rules, and they seem to benefit her all the time.

In other words, this house would be ruled by the dogs not the people if we put it to a democratic vote.  Mom says that would just be "the tail wagging the dog" to which we say, bahrrroooo?  Do you see why she should be removed from office?

Go Green!  All business will now be done outside.  Trees to the left for the boys, brown circles on the grass for the girls.

Equal Meatz! for all, no more kibble.

Health care for all, no more exclusive Dr. visits, go to the V-E-T like we do.

Tea Pawty got it all wrong.  They need to call it a Pee Pawty and more would show up.  CWAZY times would happen then.

"Joe" the Average Working Dog is still sleeping in his dog bed, still not working.  Then again he turned out to be a Hound dog so had been applying for all the wrong jobs.

So we're not moving from this couch until the wealth of SNACKS is spread out among all.  Make all the working humans pay for the 100% of all our dog demands.

We're not moving from this couch until - OH!!!  SQUIRREL!!!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~

PS - feel free to sign my petition below.  Addendum can be made to the above suggestions.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Weekend's Bark List.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/745149</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 20:20:22 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Paws crossed that the bone I left for Dogster will allow stuff to be  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Paws crossed that the bone I left for Dogster will allow stuff to be posted now.

Here in no particular order are things I had to bark at.

Pizza doorbell on tv commercial.
Sound of Cutter jumping off the bed.
SQUIRRELS.
Garage door.
The wind.
Kids on the trampoline.
Neighbors door and then the car starting up.
Washing machine.
Lucy kitty.
Fire engine.
My shadow.
Windows on the computer turning on.
Mom taking out the recycle.
Neighbors dog.
Birds in the front yard.
Mailman.
Crow in the cedar tree.
Diesel truck warming up.
Construction down the street. 
Any other dog that started barking first.
Microwave ding.
Dog barking on Animal Planet.
Fat orange cat from next door.

I'm sure all you other pups out there can help add to the list.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Terrific Aim.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/743550</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 20:23:51 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I'm not sure why Mom doesn't think it is an actual talent to lift you ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I'm not sure why Mom doesn't think it is an actual talent to lift your leg, miss the tree and still pee on your front leg.

Exactly what I wanted to do!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Let's Do the Potty Dance!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/741718</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 30 Sep 2011 18:04:15 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

This has been going through my head all day long and I could hardly w ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

This has been going through my head all day long and I could hardly wait until Mom got home to show her my new moves.  Here you go, short and sweet.

Let's do the potty dance.

It's a prance to the left.
And a spin to the right.
Put your paws on the door.
Wag your tail, it's no chore.

Let's do the potty dance.
Let's do the potty dance.

BOL!!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>TV Season</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/741554</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:27:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

What is better than TV season?  Mom sits on the couch and we all snug ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

What is better than TV season?  Mom sits on the couch and we all snuggle in for skritches.  I like to grab the spot on one of the couch pillows and flop over so my bellah is easier to reach and skritch.  

You know when it is going to be a good night when the popcorn is popped and the lights dim for whatever Mom wants to see on TV.  I just know that buttered popcorn is very tasty and worth reminding Mom she needs to give up another kernel or so.  Or so, or so, or so to infinity and beyond.

Sometimes if it is a bit chilly the fire burns in the fireplace and we get to listen to the wood crackle and stretch out in front of the warmth.  Except that room doesn't have a TV, so it is for the nights when Mom reads the Kindle.  

If it is chilly when watching TV, the heat maker comes out and we all stretch our warm toes out at the wonderfulness.  I pawsonally like to slide right under the warmth range so it skims over the top of my body.  You don't overheat so fast and sleep is so easy to find when you are cozy warm.

TV season is the best thing for it being dark so early now.  Pretty soon it will be dark before Mom even gets home.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Fall.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/741336</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:31:48 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Is this not a great time of the year?  The sun isn't up at the crack  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Is this not a great time of the year?  The sun isn't up at the crack of bird chirping.  The breeze is sharp enough to bring good smells through the yard and make my ear fringe and tail fur look very smart and seasonal.

All the blankets come out to make the bed warmer and snuggle deeper into.

Those awesome heat things you can sit close to and you warm up and pretend it is still summer.  We have the kind that blow out of the floor and the kind Mom carries around just to warm her feetsies.  

New stuff to pee on out in the yard when branches start falling out of the tree.  The grass gets that last burst of growth to graze on when your tummy is upset.  The leaves that fall you can chase around if you feel frisky, or slip on if you run too fast across the deck.

This is the good part of fall.  The rain will settle in this weekend and then we will have soggy paws and mushrooms tall enough to take cover under.  BOL.

Still, we have 1 more day of sunshine and warm and I plan to spend it chasing the sun around the house as it shines though the windows.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>WANT!!!  New SNACK!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/740061</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 19:53:20 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Was reading over Mom's shoulder tonight and when she hit up on this r ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Was reading over Mom's shoulder tonight and when she hit up on this recipe - I BARKED my enthusiasm.  

Mom looked over and said as soon as I caught one and cleaned it - she'd do her best to make my dream come true.  Are you ready for this????

********************************************************
"HOW TO MAKE BROILED SQUIRREL

NOTE:
Squirrel is one of the finest and tenderest of all wild meats. 
It's flavor is mild, rarely gamey. There is no need for soaking, and seldom any need for parboiling. 
They should be cleaned as soon as possible after shooting, but skinning may wait until they're ready to be cooked.
METHOD:
Clean squirrels and rub with salt and pepper. 
Brush with fat and place on hot broiling rack. Broil 40 minutes, turning frequently and basting with drippins every 10 minutes. 
Serve with gravy from drippins and season with 1-2 tbsp of lemon juice.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2039972/Mock-cooter-stew-baked-possum-corn-pone-The-cookbook-dedicated-WHITE-TRASH-cuisine.html#ixzz1Ye6Q3Hw7  "
******************************************************

Then she laughed even harder telling me a lady she works with about to have a human puppy told her just yesterday that her dog caught an EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL.  

Jealous ~ party of 4 reserved under the PapillonPack name.

Off to dream of Broiled Squirrel.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I've Got the Eyes of a Sight Hound!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/739633</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 19:28:27 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Let me tell you one thing, I take the defense of my yard from EVIL NE ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Let me tell you one thing, I take the defense of my yard from EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRELS very seriously.  So whilst I am awake I am on duty.

Sure they like to run along the top of the fence and get me all riled up.  They bury silly nuts all over the yard, right in front of me when I am trapped in the house because Mom is at "work".  

Mostly they thing by running up the middle of the evergreen trees makes them invisible.  I am here to bark that they are NOT.

I see you EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL bouncing along the top of the trees jumping from branch to branch, thinking you can hide from me.  I see you from all the way from the back of the couch, across the yard and way up there in that tree.  If Mom would just let me out, I'd go kick you out of the airspace you are taking up.

EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL - you are not one of us!  Get thee out!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>L.A.Z.Y.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/738683</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:57:59 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/738683</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter's Mom here~

Want to know what L.A.Z.Y. stands for?  Because Scooter has thi ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter's Mom here~

Want to know what L.A.Z.Y. stands for?  Because Scooter has this perfected.

Lacks
Ambition
Zzzzzz
Yawn

Later ~Scooter's Mom~

That's not funny Mom, I don't care who you are!  (ScooterPie)]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm On To You Dogster!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/737771</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:21:49 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/737771</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

If you ask me one more time to do math at the end of my diary post an ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

If you ask me one more time to do math at the end of my diary post and I already have a Milkbone in my front paws, how the heck do you expect me to do math up to 18 toes?

Come on Dogster, I'm Scooter, I hardly move out of bed on the weekends before noon.  Do the words "Spiccoli", "dude", or 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High' mean more to you than they do to me?

Because if so, I have a pizza about to be delivered that you will have to pay for soon Dogster.  

We'll call it "our SNACK"!  BOL

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Hoarding 101.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/737573</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 8 Sep 2011 21:51:10 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/737573</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

OMD - I have 519 bones on my web page.  I can't believe no other pups ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

OMD - I have 519 bones on my web page.  I can't believe no other pups have helped themselves since they do so at the house as soon as I turn my back.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~

PS *paws crossed* Dogster please don't give me error message 4, 6 or Fleas.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Dear Pizza Commercials.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/737543</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 8 Sep 2011 18:59:05 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Dear Pizza Commercial company makers.  

Please, please, please sto ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Dear Pizza Commercial company makers.  

Please, please, please stop starting your commercials with a really loud doorbell ring or knock on the door.  Not only do we not know it is not the real thing, but we also get in trouble for barking.  

Not that we don't like the actual delivery of pizza, because then we can bark for real, it smells good, and Mom always gives us the Pizza Bones (crusts).

So please come up with a new signature for pizza being delivered. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Scooter, Misty, Cutter, Pepper & Mom.

PS - please try and stay away from the obvious car horn honk as well.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A Radio Contest - Missed Opportunity.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/735808</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:40:45 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Yesterday Mom came home from that place she calls &quot;work&quot; (I've been t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Yesterday Mom came home from that place she calls "work" (I've been there, nothing but clothes all over the place - boring) and said she missed the Opportunity of a Lifetime because she was sure we could have won.  

The radio station was having a contest to find out who's little dogs sounded the most fierce at the sound of a doorbell or a door knock.  This was based on a story from a couple weeks back of a Chihuahua defending it's owners store against 2 armed robbers w/ masks on their faces.  If you didn't read about the story, the armed robbers fled when the Chihuahua unleashed it's ferociousness of barking.  That dog deserves a juicy steak, but should probably think twice about arguing with 2 humans with guns.  After all a Chihuahua is not a gun dog and probably hasn't even taken a safety class or anything.  BOL.

Mom says we'd have been a bark in to win because most of the dogs did a good job at barking, but they all stopped when they were told to.  This does not happen at our house, we all try to have the last bark as to stay Top Security Dog.  Even Mom gets kind of excited and gets in on the action.  We don't have the heart to tell her she should be going "Bark" and not "Shut UP!".  Sometimes it's "No Bark" which is awful close, but really doesn't muster up to being worth paying attention to.

Well it's too bad she was in her car and we didn't have an opportunity showcase our talents over the public airwaves.  I'm sure we'd have started many a dogs barking across the Pacific Northwest once they heard our Top Security Dog barking skills.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Insult or Success????</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/735114</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 27 Aug 2011 13:27:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom looked at my bellah and said to me &quot;You have jiggly bellah - just ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom looked at my bellah and said to me "You have jiggly bellah - just like Mom".

Insult or Success?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Pupcicles Part 2.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/734768</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 25 Aug 2011 18:04:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I just finished another homemade Pupcicle Mom made for us.  We get th ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I just finished another homemade Pupcicle Mom made for us.  We get them when the temperature is above 80 pup paw degrees.  We go outside and chomp on them in the grass and for a little while at least we stop panting.

I peeked and saw there were only 2 left in the freezer, and the weather man says it is supposed to get close to 90 paw degrees this weekend.  I've whined with purpose to remind Mom of this, but so far she has not started a new batch.

Did I tell you our Pupcicles are not the regular ice cube shape?  Mom made 2 batches that look like puzzle pieces and a batch that were really long circular guys.  She says she got them from some place called Ikea.  Sounds like a really good dog name if you ask me.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Finally Some Warm Weather.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/734600</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:28:48 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Panting weather finally in Seattle.  Yes, a whopping 80 panting degre ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Panting weather finally in Seattle.  Yes, a whopping 80 panting degrees up here.  They say it might reach 90 panting degrees by the weekend, but after watching it rain tonight, we call dogpoop on that prediction.

Mom gave us some home made pupsicles she made out of tasty low sodium chicken broth and lots of water.  It all freezes the same and we all loved our tasty frozen SNACKS.

I know all you other pup pals are out there in amazingly hot panting weather.  Remember to drink lots of water and make sure to take you naps in the shade.  I've heard something about "air conditioning", but in Seattle we know it as rain, and not freezing cold air.  I think I might need some "air conditioning" on my bellah this weekend.  BOL

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I Present for you, Demon Flash Bandit - An Example One of the Worst Global Warming Birds Ever.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/732788</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 20:23:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

A lot of you pups know of Demon Flash Bandit and his stance against G ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

A lot of you pups know of <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href=http://www.dogster.com/dogs/292006>Demon Flash Bandit</a> and his stance against Global Warming.  

I present for you on my main page of Dogster the worst offender of Global Warming in my opinion.  

Yes, the mighty Hummingbird.  Have you ever seen how fast these little bullets zip through the air?  Hovering over flowers, beating those wings a million times a minute.  Hearts beating 5 million times a minute.  I say that is a lot of energy expended for an undue reason.  After all why generate all that heat with your activities when you could just sit on the flower stalk and sip, sip, sip the nectar rather than zooming around (err, humming?) the yard all willy nilly.

Hummingbird - are you the ADD bird of the animal kingdom?  It seems if you put a little effort into organizing your food gathering trip and mapped out your path it would cut out 90% of your activity.  Hence - lowering the risk of Global Warming.

Just a thought.  Think about it Hummingbird - anorexic, needle nosed, what drug are you sipping bird!!

A Dog Who Contributes Nothing to Global Warming (In Honor of DFB sign off trend)

~No birds were harmed in this - after the photo was taken Mom poked her and she hummmmmmmmmmmmed off~

PS - anypup who read this before Mom had to edit it a gazillion times because Dogster went all alien language on her and the entry repeated - sorry.  Dogster needs to spend some alone time in the crate and think about some things.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Stop on by and Say Hi!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/732174</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:53:59 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

This is our pup pal Gizmo and not only wrote a great entry, but wants ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

This is our pup pal <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href=http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1171473>Gizmo</a> and not only wrote a great entry, but wants friends.  I'm sending all my pup pals his way so he can feel our love.

Thanks all

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Dogster Ate my Diary Entries.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/732170</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:31:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I had diary entries last weekend, but Dogster ate them all up.  So I  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I had diary entries last weekend, but Dogster ate them all up.  So I was sent to study hall and given demerits for not turning in my homework.  

I think Dogster owes me for taking their punishment for them.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Snoot Full of Fur</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/730822</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 3 Aug 2011 23:03:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Who's fault is it after all; if a certain Mom, sticks her face into m ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Who's fault is it after all; if a certain Mom, sticks her face into my body to sniff the clean dog smell and ends up with a snoot full of fur stuck to her nose?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sometimes you win, Sometimes you lose</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/730202</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 22:46:05 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I think it is fare to bark at garage kitteh if she shows up in the ba ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I think it is fare to bark at garage kitteh if she shows up in the backyard and sits outside the porch window and teases us.

I'd have gone up to say hi to Lucy kitteh, but she was too busy being a tease encouraged by our barking.

Sometimes you win, sometimes garage kitteh sneaky wins.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Summer Time!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/729665</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 24 Jul 2011 23:42:39 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Finally that warm feeling heating my paws as I walk on the deck.  Tha ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Finally that warm feeling heating my paws as I walk on the deck.  That vitamin D that makes every dogs day.  The warmth heating you from the top and bottom while the breeze wafts sniffs from yards downhill.  

Cool grass on my bellah and wonderful to practice the stop, drop, and roll, roll, roll exercise.

Summer time has stopped by for a couple days.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Peanuts.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/728928</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 20:05:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Imagine my surprise as I was laying on the back of the couch when an  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Imagine my surprise as I was laying on the back of the couch when an EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL jumped up into the window box and proceeded to bury a peanut in the flowers.

Must have been a deaf one, because no amount of barking by any of us pups scared it off at all.  Just kept flicking that tail and sticking it's grubby paws into the flowers.

I was ferocious in my defense of the window box, the house, and my yard.  Too bad these paws don't have thumbs so I could open window and launch myself at the EVILNESS.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Got One!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/728714</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 16 Jul 2011 23:47:15 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

We Got One!

Slam!  Into the front window!  

Big Bad Bird - not  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

We Got One!

Slam!  Into the front window!  

Big Bad Bird - not so bad are you.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Who Has Summer?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/728413</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 21:42:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Speaking for Seattle, I'd like to know...errr, we'd like to know who  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Speaking for Seattle, I'd like to know...errr, we'd like to know who has our Summer season?  So far we are still pretty much stuck in premium Spring season and it is almost a month into true Summer.  

Raspberries haven't even raspberried up here - what does that mean for our blueberries and blackberries?  These are important questions since Mom makes ice cream and I get to lick the spoon.

So please return our Summer to Seattle so I can have some tasty berry ice cream au natural...errr organic, I guess I'm always au natural ~BOL~

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Question.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/728306</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:33:16 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I am just sitting here wondering why (a question) it is that Mom can' ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I am just sitting here wondering why (a question) it is that Mom can't just continue to pet me the whole time we are on the couch watching TV.

Then I wonder why (a question) the scissors and nail clippers have to come out if I'm "putting in too many quarters" (pawing Mom's arm for more pets).

I asked, but Mom just kind of gave me that annoyed look.  

Anypup out there have any clue why watching TV seems to distract the ear skritching hand so completely?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Booger is in the House!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/726945</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 20:54:39 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

OMDog!!!  Big Dog Booger is here hanging out with us in our house for ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

OMDog!!!  Big Dog Booger is here hanging out with us in our house for 8 full days.  

When I grow up, I will be a Big Dog!  I just know it.

Now back to my idol worshiping and adoration of the Big Dog Booger.

Plus, he lets me boss him around, and Mr. Cutter is kind of scared of him.  BOL!  Booger lets me boss him around, Cutter is a scardy pup.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~

AKA - Big Dog Booger Controller.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A Grand Vacation.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/725341</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:59:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom left us all at home while she went on her vacation to Arizona.  A ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom left us all at home while she went on her vacation to Arizona.  All us dogs were hanging around feeling really sorry for ourselves, and then MsLouann stopped by and picked up me and Misty to go hang out with her and our dog buddy Booger.

Don't get me wrong, I love Mom, but MsLouann makes for a very good substitute if you ask me.  We sure get more attention, and don't even have to share it with Cutter or Pepper.  Misty might be MsLouann's favorite, but it's really hard to tell most of the time.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Well There You All Are.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/722968</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 23 May 2011 20:09:44 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I feel like the groundhog peeking his head out of my burrow and squin ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I feel like the groundhog peeking his head out of my burrow and squinting a bit at some sunshine.  It has been a very soggy, well it has been very soggy for a good dogs year or three.  

We've seen a few days of something very bright in the sky and when you are outside, something called a "shadow" follows you around.  Took me a few minutes to remember what that thing was it had been a while.  I like to stand so I am bigger than it, but sometimes you turn around and it has snuck up the OMD big size.  If you bark at this startling sight by mistake, just pretend something in the trees has your attention.

Works almost never.  Who can fool a Mom?

The sniffing has been on the questionable side since you never know if you will be sniffing wet moss, or finally some semi dry grass.  Most of the peeing is still done against the taller trees, but I do see some stuff that has been contained behind dog barriers that if I aim just right may still be a goal to work toward.  

We did manage to all roll in the semi petrified dried up slug that had been sitting in the yard.  Once it was rained on and soaked up a bit of extra water it was a smell not a pup could resist.  Some of us choose to just scoot across it from our shoulders up, some flopped down and rolled around like on a slimy slug, some just rolled back and forth in order to have an even stench, especially along the bum area.  

Or so we were repeatedly told.  Did I say repeatedly?  As in a lot, just barking.

There hasn't been much time for lollygagging outside, so we've had to do it all inside.  Either way, I do appreciate my comfy naps take.  

I do have a new annoying NEMESIS I need to talk about.  I have seen my pal <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href=http://www.dogster.com/dogs/292006>Demon Flash Bandit</a> (who was in fact today DDP)bring this topic up and have been compiling a list of my studies to pass along his way.  I have asked Misty to help me with my research, but she says Queens do NOT research, or type.  Bah, I still remember here when she was blind and deaf and couldn't pee for herself.  Wee litter mates can talk like that BOL.

Uhhh - I think she may have heard me - gotta go.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>So Much for Spring.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/720257</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:32:20 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Spring stopped by last Saturday in the Pacific Northwest.  Sadly we h ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Spring stopped by last Saturday in the Pacific Northwest.  Sadly we have Alaska sending us a cool kiss that has brought rain.  We certainly hope we can do what we can with our mountains to deflect the deluge of moisture to our buddies where paws are very soggy.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Just Because</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/720019</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:05:10 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/720019</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Does any other pup out there do this?  Do you see one of those garden ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Does any other pup out there do this?  Do you see one of those garden fences that just pop up in Spring keeping you away from plants you could sniff just yesterday?  Do you ever just lift your leg on it to prove a point?.

Just wondering.  I sometimes turn around and pee on it going the other way to make sure the point is made.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy feeEaster Day.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/719908</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 24 Apr 2011 21:23:18 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/719908</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Tired just from watching all the food being fixed.  Tasty ham, yummy  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Tired just from watching all the food being fixed.  Tasty ham, yummy cheesy potatoes, asparagus spears, buttery bread.  Then the good dessert, fresh strawberry ice scream. 

And may the dog park in the sky, please, have this chocolate cheesecake for me to just lounge on.  

So thick and supportive I would trust this cheesecake with my ScooterPie life.  I only base this on the small taste I had from what was left on the plate.  

Now I will attempt to rearrange the couch into a comfy cushion in the form of my body.  Aligned for direct eye contact with Mom to see if there is anymore of that tasty ham I know is left.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Well Helloooooo There Dogster!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/718733</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 20:48:59 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/718733</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Well look at me.  Today I am a Dogster Diary Pick. Ha ha ha Misty!  I ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Well look at me.  Today I am a Dogster Diary Pick. Ha ha ha Misty!  I will be the last look at cute for this family this week.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~DDP]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Hide - Like NOW!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/718258</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 10 Apr 2011 15:11:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/718258</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

The bath tub of torture is being filled up.  

Mom's looking for vo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

The bath tub of torture is being filled up.  

Mom's looking for volunteers or victims says she's not picky.

She loaded up on towels, closed the bedroom door and has that odor changing stuff out.  

I have to go find my invisibility cloak and put it on.

Hiding NOW ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sun, thunder, hail, snow all in one day</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/717877</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 6 Apr 2011 23:36:51 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/717877</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Yep, we had it all.  Lucky us.

They did miss rain on the list, but ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Yep, we had it all.  Lucky us.

They did miss rain on the list, but since that isn't such a rarity this time of the year, we can over look it.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Zzzzzzzzzz's update</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/717477</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 3 Apr 2011 14:28:04 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/717477</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Everyday is lazy day.  I've done a lot of this.

Zzzzzzzzzzz
*Scoo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Everyday is lazy day.  I've done a lot of this.

Zzzzzzzzzzz
*Scooter rolls over*

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
*Scooter sits up, stretches to the tips of his ears & yawns*

ZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
*Scooter barks at noise without opening eyes*

Zzzzzzz
*Scooter growls at Cutter for looking at his SNACK*

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzz
*Scooter continues with zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz's*

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sluggish.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/717114</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:39:17 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/717114</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

We've been kind of sluggish up here and been up to nothing much.  
 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

We've been kind of sluggish up here and been up to nothing much.  

Kind of wet and grey out so no reason to go outside.

Mostly just eating SNACKS, barking at outside noises and sleeping.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Boo Radley Moment.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/716358</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:28:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/716358</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

My bestest big fur dog Booger just left and I am sad.  Our visit was  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

My bestest big fur dog Booger just left and I am sad.  Our visit was way too short and I wish I could have gone with him.  When I grow up I am going to be a big dog like my buddy Booger.

Please apply sad face here.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter - no Pie tonight~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Double the Bonus</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/716065</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:13:51 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/716065</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Wow!  I am a DDP for today.  Thank you Dogster for the honor.  I see  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Wow!  I am a DDP for today.  Thank you Dogster for the honor.  I see my good pals Diamond Daisy, Bohdi and Coco Rose are also sharing the honor.  

Guess what they don't have in common with me.  Go ahead - guess, I'll wait.

Yep - Papillons are the Dog Breed pick of the day.

Now if only I could talk Mom into making a Beggin Strip Bacon Sunday for me tonight, I'd win the trifecta!

Congrats my dog pals who are on the list with me today.  Good luck to all you other dog pals on being a pick for tomorrow.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I Thought I Could Fly.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/715975</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:12:48 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/715975</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I saw those lurking black crows.  Up in the cedar tree, on the fence, ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I saw those lurking black crows.  Up in the cedar tree, on the fence, then on the yard I call my own.  3 of them - that has to be some sort of bad sign.  Always 3 of them.

The first time I saw them I growlllllllsnarlllllld (hey Mom, that was supposed to be in capital letters, I was angry).  Mom was kind enough to let me, and only me, Scooter, out the door and I lickity split scrambled through and barked out my charge.  

I was off the deck and a good 1/4 way to them and off they went.  That did not stop me in my attempt to chase those bird lurking yard tromping crows.  I actually twisted around mid bound and barked while running back at them.

I think I might have been able catch them if I could have only lifted off with wings.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>POTP - Misty Queen of All She Surveys!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/715859</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:05:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/715859</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

The Queen, grumpy and testy as she normally is; well she's a bit unde ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

The Queen, grumpy and testy as she normally is; well she's a bit under the weather.

Normally she's Queen of Independence but you can always tell if she has to go to the V-E-T.  The worse thing they put up her bum is a temperature taker - I get all that AND much more invasive cleaning every 6 or so weeks (in human life).

Wait, I guess the only surgery I've had was my fuzzy wuzzy jewel removal.  Misty has had eggie makers removed, bladder stone surgery and that evil bluchy bot fly removal.  I suppose a butt squeeze has nothing on that.

V-E-T says she probably has a bladder infection and she'll be making a solo trip in the car.  She'll come back, don't worry, I always do. 

So let's put out the POTP ]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Did you Seriously Just Tell Me my Eyes Were Brown Because They Were Full of ____ ?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/715251</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 19:31:58 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/715251</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Well after that comment I guess I will go outside and do some busines ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Well after that comment I guess I will go outside and do some business.  

What?  It's been raining super hard and the ground hasn't been anything I wanted to go walk around on.  

Yes, I held it for 2 days.

#2, not #1.

In fact it did feel good, but why are my eyes still brown?

On another note - I ran extra fast after my load was lightened.  Extra, extra fast ;)

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>POTP - &lt;a  class=bodyTextRev target=site  class=bodyTextRev target=site href=http://www.dogster.com/dogs/360573&gt;BEANERBOY&lt;/a&gt;</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/714267</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 9 Mar 2011 21:21:57 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/714267</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Need a little POTP for a pup pal BEANERBOY

Let's raise our paws an ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Need a little POTP for a pup pal <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href=http://www.dogster.com/dogs/360573/diary/Im_a_sissypit/714258>BEANERBOY</a>

Let's raise our paws and Shazzzzamm BEANERBOY.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Fill the Void</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/714134</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 8 Mar 2011 18:42:03 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/714134</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I do believe it is necessary in fact Mom to fill up my bellah after I ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I do believe it is necessary in fact Mom to fill up my bellah after I go outside and make room.

Just saying, I'm maintaining my weight.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It's (fill in the blank for time) O'clock and All's Well.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/713890</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 6 Mar 2011 14:05:00 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/713890</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

No snow, no rain, instead sunshine.  I've been outside and sniffed (s ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

No snow, no rain, instead sunshine.  I've been outside and sniffed (still soggy and damp), I've barked at noises only birds can hear, I've gazed out all windows dogs can see out of.  

I'm hanging out in the Scooter chair now since all seems to be well.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Furrniture Arrangement.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/713378</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 Mar 2011 22:12:56 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/713378</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Once the ballyhoo of Mom getting back home from what she calls &quot;work&quot; ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Once the ballyhoo of Mom getting back home from what she calls "work" here's what goes down.

Cutter: takes the front room couch.  This allows him full access to not actually visual of Mom at the table, but knowledge if she moves a whisker away from the table.

Pepper: takes 1 of 2 chairs.  Either the front room or the back room, depending on which one offers better views or noises to bark at.

Scooter: I take the comfy green chair that turns around and spins.  If I can't see Mom, I whine so she gets up and turns it so I can give her pathetic pet me now dog eyes.

Misty:  She just heads to Mom's bed and camps out on her pillow.  

And that is the furrniture arrangements as they happen for the winter months around here.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Snow Friskies.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/712835</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 22:16:37 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/712835</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Snow.  Nice fluffy snow.  Falling out of the sky snow.

I get the f ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Snow.  Nice fluffy snow.  Falling out of the sky snow.

I get the friskies and want to frolic in the snow.  

Good thing this stuff only happens like this occasionally.  Otherwise I might slip back into svelte mode.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Yellow Snow.  Who Does it Better?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/712710</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:11:56 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/712710</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Who makes better yellow snow?

Girls because of the sheer one spot  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Who makes better yellow snow?

Girls because of the sheer one spot shot?

Boys with the ability to artistically aim from higher?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Are You a Betting Dawg?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/712602</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 22:42:22 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/712602</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

So the running joke in the Pacific Northwest is all our weather forec ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

So the running joke in the Pacific Northwest is all our weather forecasters live in Florida so they can't be hunted down and be held responsible for their dog paw weather forecasting.  The other obviously of course is we have all the colors of clouds and rain descriptions (and can pass a test with a buzzer).  

Tonight lets take a little bet on the weather forecast for tonight.  Mom has hidden from the weather forecast since she fled from downtown Seattle to head north and found blue skies.  Yeah for us, Mom home early.  

Cold already outside and freezing, but still dry.  Snow will is supposed to arrive at 4am until, oh, well, Thursday.  With weather not going above much warmer than keeping the snow going.  

Now don't laugh all you pups to the east of us, because (paw on wood for luck) we have been up to our eyeballs in snow.

We are expecting 2" - 6" in the next 2 days and everyone is advised to stay home because it will be, well snowy.  Shoot you give that to us in rain and traffic doesn't even slow down around here, turn the rain white and SKREEEETCHHHH and listen the whole Puget Sound went quiet.  

So, will it by tomorrow morning?  Will there be the scary 6" of snow as forecasted?

Are you a betting dawg?  We say they all wrong and full of cold air this time.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Food Queue.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/712582</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 19:31:07 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/712582</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

The way it goes is Misty first.  She eats and crunches while looking  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

The way it goes is Misty first.  She eats and crunches while looking over her shoulder the whole time. 

I stand in the queue behind her waiting impatiently.  When my turn is ready, I grab a kibble and turn around, eat exactly half of it.  Then I eat the other half off the floor.  Makes for great sounds when Mom uses what our neighbor to the north Jelly calls the "sucky machine" aka vacuum cleaner.  I do this for every kibble.  I also will refuse to chew if you stare at me for too long.

Cutter just eats like a normal dog eating out of a bowl.

Pepper eats a few bites and then drinks some water.  Then she looks around and eats some more.  Then a sip of water and a gander about the room and a few more bites.  You'd think she'd be rail thin with this method.  Which leads me to believe she is a closet eater.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I Get to Tell.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/712443</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 21 Feb 2011 19:45:25 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/712443</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Do you want to hear the funniest thing in the whole wide world?  Mom  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Do you want to hear the funniest thing in the whole wide world?  Mom was a day early on our pupcake celebration and Dogster postings on birthdays.  

BOL she let us celebrate on Friday and only just realized today at work it was on Saturday!!!

BOL~BOL~BOL!!!  I'll bet water snorted out your noses when you all read that huh.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm Okay With That.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/712316</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 20 Feb 2011 19:37:17 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/712316</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Sometimes a dog is just too damn tired to lift his leg to pee.  

Y ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Sometimes a dog is just too damn tired to lift his leg to pee.  

You know what?

I'm okay with that. 

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Birthday Wishes</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/712240</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 20 Feb 2011 10:13:22 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/712240</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Birthday wishes do come true!!  I was forced into the BATH again and  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Birthday wishes do come true!!  I was forced into the BATH again and when Mom turned on the water spitty thing she had it pointed the right direction for once and it squirted her right in the face.  BOL

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Birthday Misty!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/712070</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 18 Feb 2011 19:15:51 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Today Misty and I turn six.  In honor, here is a Pooh Bear poem, by A ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Today Misty and I turn six.  In honor, here is a Pooh Bear poem, by A.A. Milne.

Now We are Six (1927)
When I was One,
I had just begun.
When I was Two,
I was nearly new.
When I was Three
I was hardly me.
When I was Four,
I was not much more.
When I was Five,
I was just alive.
But now I am Six,
I'm as clever as clever,
So I think I'll be six now for ever and ever.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>One of us Needs to Lose Weight.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/711956</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:42:44 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

So Mom proved she was stronger than me last Saturday by dragging my b ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

So Mom proved she was stronger than me last Saturday by dragging my butt into the car and taking me to the V-E-T for my rear end invasion.  Guess what - she's taller than me too, and we don't have to go anywhere to any dog Chiropractor and have me stretched or bent at all to prove that fact.  I digress, and have a run on sentence.

So on the drive, as I glowered from the passenger seat and trying to find my own little zen spot to focus on (I am sitting on a pile of Greenies, I am sitting on a pile of Greenies, I am sitting on a pile of Greenies).  I decide I'll just pop over to Mom's lap like I do and stick my head out the window.

I got stuck.  Between Mom and the round thing she sits behind, she calls it a steering wheel.  I call the other thing I was stuck between a bellah.

Mom says my hips are wide.  I say her thighs look a little thick.  She says I have chub, I look back with a raised eyebrow.  

So obviously if I am to be tortured by the V-E-T. it is up to Mom to lose the extra, ummm, volume?  Is that the right word?  Mass?  No, wrong word, sorry.

Then she said this would all take place with a WALK and I was signed up for all classes.  There for you Mom anytime you want to WALK so I can pee on all thing vertical.  Well except when it's; raining or snowing or really cold or super dark out in the winter or tons of traffic on the roads.

So WALK we did tonight, and I peed my bladder out within the first 2 blocks.  Not able to see my, ermmm, belly standing on 3 legs and all, I just kept going through the motions.  

Tall weeds = pee
Fence = pee
Tree = pee
Mailbox = pee
Driveway marker = pee
Dog doo left by another dog = pee
Stop sign = pee
Bushes = pee
Car tire = pee

ohhhh - people in driveway talking and looking at me.  Must crap NOW on beautiful lawn.  Must do so looking at Mom the whole time like I don't even know there are people 10 feet away from me.

The best part - Mom took only me out tonight to get me used to moving more than the distance of the yard, and it was pawsome.  

The worst part - Mom took the other 3 out afterwards for their own WALK, but after I ate and got comfy on the couch I didn't even care they were gone for twice the time.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Westminster Kennel Club 135th</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/711700</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 23:14:45 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Scottish Deerhound won for the first time!!!  Yea I say.

I'm going ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Scottish Deerhound won for the first time!!!  Yea I say.

I'm going to have to be on my tippy toes to sniff that Champions butt that's for sure.  I think I might be able to weave under his legs if necessary ala Star Wars and take him down, but I'd rather just be his little buddy, plus Star Wars is Waaaayyy B4 my time.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~

Congrats to the Junior Showmanship handler winner with the Scottish Deerhound.  Mom was in Junior Showman as well and appreciates the spit and polish they all add to the show.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Westminster Kennel Club 135th</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/711687</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 15 Feb 2011 21:00:22 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

OMD - all the big dogs - I will be one some day, I just know it!

M ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

OMD - all the big dogs - I will be one some day, I just know it!

Mom's Working group is up now after watching the Sporting Group.  

Mom's uncle had an Irish Setter when she was really young in Idaho that used to tree crop duster airplanes and dig up rockchucks on demand on top of the potato cellar.  The Wire's would stand underneath O'Flannahan (how much more perfect for an Irish Setter for a name) and he'd dig and the dirt would be flying in their face until he got to the rockchuck.  Then he'd step back and next thing you knew, Mom would have a new gift on her porch.  

Mom's had 2 Boxers as well and even though I hear blah blah blah you loved another dog more than I did blah blah blah, she says they have personality and are clowns.  I've seen pictures of clowns, and oddly - I can see a Boxer dressed up like a clown.  Scary!  Mom is very brave, but she tells me that they are push overs.  

Then she tells me the biggest whopper of a lie yet in my puppy life.  She says small dogs (like me) are way more snarky than the big so called "scary" dogs.  Small dogs have worse manners and do things like jump on people, think their paws are to be used to remind you to pet them, and do things like walk all over them.  Says because they are "small" they are allowed to "get away" with rude manners and all kinds of rule breaking all in the name of "cute".

So I say her pants are on fire and I'm not sure I want to lift a leg to help her put it out.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Toy Group</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/711513</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:03:13 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>We're up right now and we've seen the Papillon.  Beautious.

PS ~ Jelly you are up right NOW! ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We're up right now and we've seen the Papillon.  Beautious.

PS ~ Jelly you are up right NOW!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Westminster Kennel Club 135th</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/711501</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 14 Feb 2011 20:08:21 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

OMD ~ We are settled in to start watching the Hound Group for Westmin ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

OMD ~ We are settled in to start watching the Hound Group for Westminster.  Mom hasn't missed a showing for more than 20+ years she says.  

She also rubs into our face that her childhood breed the Wire Fox Terrier has the record of the most wins in history. 

Gotta go - Michael Lavre is going to say those words...."May we have the Hound Group in the ring please".

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Impession</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/711071</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 12 Feb 2011 11:04:24 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Quick impression.

GRrrrrrrrrr

That was Misty. BOL.

Sniff at  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Quick impression.

GRrrrrrrrrr

That was Misty. BOL.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Live My Life.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/710160</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 5 Feb 2011 01:11:27 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I cannot tell you how busy my life is, so for once and ONLY once, I a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I cannot tell you how busy my life is, so for once and ONLY once, I am allowing a look into the life of ScooterPie; Sultan & Prince of pillows, couches, and well all kinds of comfy stuff.

5:45 am  Roll over and go back to sleep when the 'common' dogs want to go outside.  Ick - daybreak; totally overrated.  

6:03 am  Move closer to Mom and settle back in for a good morning snooze.  

6:25 am  Open 1 eye to see what Misty is growling at.  Nothing of course.

8:30 am.  Move to warm pillow Mom just abandoned and go back to sleep.

9:45 am  Wake up alone and bark at nothing.

10:18 am  Yawn.
10:18 am  Stretch.
10:18 am  Sit up.
10:19 am  Yawn a good tongue curler and stretch
10:19 am  Bark at something

10:21 am  Jump down from bed and wander down hall.

10:22 am  Hello!! Of course I have to pee.  Do you not pay attention?

10:22 am  Raining huh?  Air smells fresh.

10:23 am  This angry look - that's for you Mom for booting me out the door.  I was working my way up to the day still.  

10:23 am  Ohhhh - Morning Wood Tree.  Ahhhhhh.....lift leg...

10:24 am  Leg still lifted.  Don't even notice that I am missing the Morning Wood Tree and am peeing on my own paw.  What?  The ground is already really soggy from the rain.

10:30 am  Complete circuit of the yard and decide the first spot you sniffed out was....EXCUSE ME!!  This is private - no documentary please.

10:31 am  Inspect and sniff leaving.  Traction paw burn out running back to door.

10:31 am  Hurl body at door and bark.  Don't you know it is raining out here?

10:32 am  SNACK!  Take this down the hall to the bed to savor.

10:37 am  Bark.  Bark.  Bark.

10:47 am  That dog who is highest on the pillows on the bed is the most comfy.  Watch Mom pick up stuff to do laundry.  Boring - go to sleep.

10:58 am  Am I hungry?  I think I will go eat some kibble.  

11:01 am  Thought becomes action.  Eat kibble.  Eat more kibble.

11:04 am  Glare over shoulder and tell Mom it is "brunch".  

11:05 am  Look at kibble, drink water.

11:18 am  EXPLODE in frenzy.  EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL upper corner of fence.  See it???  Alarm sounded. Charge full bark activated.

11:23 am  Get told to "Shut up" ~Rude I say~

11:48 am  Sleeping.  Sigh.  Roll over.

12:04 pm  Join Cutter in barking at what he heard.

12:26 pm  Wonder if I should get up while Mom is eating pizza. Nah- she's done.

12:33 pm  Head to front room to look out window.

12:25 pm  Hey is that pizza I smell?

12:49 pm  See Mom walk by with warm clean blanket from dryer.  Follow her down hall so I can be first to lay on it when she tosses it on the bed.  

1:39 pm  Bark at neighbors getting mail.  

1:40 pm  Decline Mom's offer to be "beaten to a bloody pulp".

1:41 pm  Decline Mom's offer to go Outside.

1:42 pm  Growl at newspaper laying in driveway.  

1:45 pm  Settle back down on Preferred Seating Chair.  

1:50 pm  Bark after Cutter barks.  Wonder why mom gives me the death glare.

2:23 pm  Preferred Seating Chair - very comfy.  Must sleeep.

2:29 pm  ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

2:39 pm  Wake up and yawn after Pepper jumps up and sits on my head to look out the window.

2:49 pm  Decide it is not worth barking when all the other dogs bark at cars.  Much easier to just sleep.

3:12 pm  ZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

3:52 pm  BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK.  Whoof.   Bark.

3:55 pm  Attend lecture on "inside" voices and "outside" voices.  Which dog barks to ignore, neighbors being allowed to check mail, and all sorts of other silly human rules.  Blah Blah blah.  

3:56 pm  Hey what is that a bird?  Bark.

3:56 pm  Held after class on detention.  Caught in tractor beam eye glare of disappointment from Mom.

3:58 pm  Whine.  Apply I'm cute and sorry look.

4:03 pm  OMD!  Running BATH water!  Hide.

4:04 pm  OMD!  Towel - why is the bedroom door closed.  Must hide now.

5:07 pm  Wetness sucks.

5:10 pm  I'll just sit her on the heater vent and, well, vent my displeasure.

5:15 pm  Is that bacon?  I love bacon.

5:20 pm  Food still being cooked - hang out on Scooter Command Chair and watch.  

5:23 pm  Whine

5:23 pm  Whine louder

5:23 pm  Whine longer

5:23 pm  Whine again

5:24 pm  Still whining

5:25 pm  Yes!  I want to go outside!! Jump off chair and run to door when Mom asks me.  

6:18 pm  Dang, it's dark outside.  Think I'll head to bed.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Cells.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/709848</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 2 Feb 2011 18:24:35 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Dear Mom

Those aren't FAT CELLS.

Those are HAPPY CELLS!!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~ ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dear Mom

Those aren't FAT CELLS.

Those are HAPPY CELLS!!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Paw.  Paw.  Paw.  Whine.  Pat.  Pat.  Pat.  ME - Look at ME - ScooterPie.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/709538</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 21:07:42 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

This is getting just ridiculous!  A pup should never have to make him ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

This is getting just ridiculous!  A pup should never have to make himself (or herself) clear that attention must be given from the moment a Mom (or Dad - or both - or not) WALKS in from "work".

Must I paw at the back of your leg?
Do you not see me sitting up as cute as can be?
Have I reminded you that SNACKS are a must to sustain life as I know it?
Yes, I need ear skritches and bellah rubs.
While you are at it - the section right above where my tail folds up above my hindy end - that really needs some loving.  

Must I honestly remind you so many times?  

It is after all, all about Scooter.  Nothing more needs to be said I would think.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Acceptance Speech.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/708960</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:49:33 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

*clears throat.  taps microphone*

Hello dogstinguished Collie-gues ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

*clears throat.  taps microphone*

Hello dogstinguished Collie-gues of mine, and all the other breeds; be it royal or common.

Wow, nice crowd.

You all look so well groomed and behaved.  I see some of you really dressed up for the occasion. The bling in this room must have cost a fortune.

*wait for laughter*

To all the other honorees of the day, I commend you!

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href=http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1152641>Benjamin</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href=http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1173339>Bones</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href=http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1122727>Georgie</a>
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href=http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257>Scooter, that's me</a> 
<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href=http://www.dogster.com/dogs/350247>Jelly</a>

*find all and give a high 4, or digit up motion*

I am, quite honored.  *pause, look around room, make eye contact*

Quite honored indeed.  To be a pick for Dog Diary based on the topic of winkie trimming.  Has anyone checked on Dogster HQ lately to make sure Catster didn't slip them some catnip in their Milkbones?

*wait for laughter*

I'd like to thank the Kanine Academy for this new rawhide that I'm sure won't make it to the mantle any time soon.  If at all.  Rewards after all should be savored, yet still consumed.

*find Mom in crowd, grin*

I dedicate this to my Mom who made all this possible.  From 8 weeks old she has been my guidance, my supporter, my caregiver and so much more.  She only ever asks that I shut up and stop barking, but I never listen.

*find Mom*

Sorry Mom, It's in my nature.

*wait for laughter*

I'd also like to thank my winkie for making this pick possible.  I'd also like to thank it for allowing me to pee on all things vertical!  BOL.

And finally to my sister <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href=http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617279>Misty</a>.  Neener neener - I got Diary Pick AGAIN!!!  Maybe you should try some potty humor

Thank you once again for the honor of a Diary Pick.  Now I'm gonna go shove my face in a food dish and celebrate.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Brain Dogtor Gave me a Stuffed Dog.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/708341</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 22 Jan 2011 17:49:09 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

We all know about my lack of fondness for the EVIL V-E-T and what he  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

We all know about my lack of fondness for the EVIL V-E-T and what he does to my hinney.  Allow me to tell you about my newest invasion of private parts that doesn't even happen out of my own house.  

It seems my winkie was dirty - hey how do I know about that kind of stuff - I can't bend that far over.  Mom broke out the scissors and start cutting away some of my belleh fur.  Then a warm wet cloth as used to get the winkie even more clean.  Then she snipped very close to a zone she should not be around.  Now my options are to move....or to allow this violation to continue.  

I'm here to tell you my winkie does not need a bandage.  I did need to see brain Dogtor for emergency talk.  To which I answered yes to the following as I pointed to body parts on my new stuffed dog.

Were you sprawled on your back and scared with pointy metal objects?
Was your dignity debased by the shorn locks of fur you saw fly off?
Were you tortured with a wet cloth and told to just "suck it up"?
Were the metal sheers of horror then snipping close to the only part of your manhood you have been allowed to keep?
Did you at any time ever say NO?
Do you feel the score will be settled if you sleep on your Mom's head and she has to suffer with Scooter Neck for 3 days?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>That's Me Under the Covers.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/708124</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 20 Jan 2011 20:34:41 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I like to sleep under the covers most times of the year.  It's really ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I like to sleep under the covers most times of the year.  It's really good in the winter when it is chilly in the early morning hours.

What I do not LIKE is when another pup jumps down to have a drink in the middle of the night and then jumps back on the bed onto me.  This makes me grumpy and I growl my loudest.  

I am  not a lump under the covers.

I am not a pillow to lean against.

I am Scooter and I want to sleep alone.  Don't you get it?  I did like Mom and covered myself up which means Quite Time.  

Sniff at ya later, after I catch up on my rest ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Moving is Overrated.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/707614</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 16 Jan 2011 21:17:44 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

After in depth research this weekend I have concluded my study.

Mo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

After in depth research this weekend I have concluded my study.

Moving is overrated.  The days are dark and grey.  The rain hasn't stopped for days.  The wind howls, wind chimes clang and the power has gone out a couple times.  Even the antennae on the house took a beating and dropped a couple antenni (?).

I've been quite comfy belly up on the chair all weekend.  Sleeping in is a given for this dog, but when Mom is hanging with us it's all the better.  

Moving is overrated in my opinion.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It  Really Would be More Convenient if you Brought my SNACKS to me.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/707202</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 13 Jan 2011 18:31:40 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

So I laying on the chair and dropped my SNACK on the floor.  I'm just ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

So I laying on the chair and dropped my SNACK on the floor.  I'm just staring at it and looking at Mom and giving out a small whine.  See the SNACK way down there on the floor?  I can see it.  I'd kind of like it, well maybe just to hold for a while.  I wish Mom would pick it up for me.  

I wonder how long I will have to whine before she just does what I am asking for.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Snowflakes of Course.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/707001</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 00:15:57 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Well what do you know.  Went out earlier and found green stuff at lea ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Well what do you know.  Went out earlier and found green stuff at least poking out of the ground. 

Now, 3" of the cold white stuff and the flakes are still pretty to look at.  I know I stepped out for a deck sniff of about 10 seconds and was covered like a Husky up on the cold tundra.  

I think I'll hold it until Mom sweeps the deck and makes a path to the nearest tree.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Not a Her!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/706995</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 22:25:04 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom told me I have her permission to lift my leg on the V-E-T the nex ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom told me I have her permission to lift my leg on the V-E-T the next time HE calls me a Her!

Maybe then HE will listen. 

Oh wait, I already peed on him the first time he gave me a butt squeeze.  Also the second time, and possibly each time after that.  

Serves him right.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~

I'm still peeing on him the next time I see him - out of spite.  This dog holds a grudge. ~S.Pie~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'll Talk, I'll Talk!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/706576</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 8 Jan 2011 13:32:12 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I'll talk, just stop the water torturing.

First I was obviously th ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I'll talk, just stop the water torturing.

First I was obviously thought to be a mighty powerful Warlock because I was dunked in the bathtub repeatedly.  I confess I'm a Warlock - get me out of this tub!

Next I was thought to be a National Security Risk based on the water boarding I endured as I was "Wet Down".  I admit already - I have all the state secrets, just ask me, now stop soaking me with the hose.

Chemical Warfare was used based on the foaming substance that started forming on my body.  The smell - oh it is horrible.  It smells like that foul thing called "clean".  

More water boarding was applied and the sudsy stuff started sliding down the drain.  I certainly hope it doesn't affect the pipes any.  Or slip into the local fish stream.  

Thinking I might have some mental problems or such I was then trundled up in a towel and subjected to a full body squeeze.  This I believe was an attempt to play good cop and show a little "love" and care.  I did not buy it.

They tried to kill me off by tossing me out into the elements with no more ammunition than my wits and claws under the pretense of "shaking it" all off.  Knowing if I kept them in sight I would make it back to civilization I hunkered down by the door.  Sure enough I lucked into some good timing and snuck in while the door was open.  Knowing revenge is often best served cold, I still could not resist the good wet dog shake right next to the couch.  

Then I was relocated to some windy plains where the breeze howled loudly.  I was told my new hometown was called HeaterVent.  It's not an attractive place, but at least the wind blows hot.

An attempt to buy me off with chicken strips came dangerously close to working.  Luckily the chicken strip supply ran dry and I snapped out of my daze.

Now I'm told I need to apply for a Visa if I want to go back to the place called Bed.  I'm to be checked for dryness, which appears to be some sort of qualification needed prior to the Visa being approved.  

I have a feeling all what I went through may be against the Geneva Convention, and I'll have to spend some time on Doggle researching this.  Until then.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Momma Crazzzzzzzzzy</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/706520</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 7 Jan 2011 21:56:53 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom was a little late arriving home tonight.  Said she had some horz- ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom was a little late arriving home tonight.  Said she had some horz-de-overs and whine with some furless friends.

She got home and cranked up Feist - Mushaboom and danced with your one and only Sultan Scooter.  

I have to say that is really good ear sckritchin music.  I even got belly skratches that made me close my eyes and want to make the music go on furever.

Snooze at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Warmer Weather.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/706421</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 6 Jan 2011 21:17:45 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Finally warmer weather is here, but with it brought the winter rains  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Finally warmer weather is here, but with it brought the winter rains we know and expect.  The winds are blowing branches out of the trees, the wind chimes are clanging and rain is falling slanty and in fat drops.

Those girls who have to go to the outhouse so often are more affected than I am.  Cutter is just a sugar melt pansy when it comes to rain.  I just power through the event and take care of business.  

After all, I'm just going to go dry off on the couch.  BOL.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Evergreen State</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/706322</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 5 Jan 2011 22:03:25 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Finally that horrible cold white stuff is mostly gone and for the fir ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Finally that horrible cold white stuff is mostly gone and for the first time in a week we see green.  Oh, the lovely color of green.  I realize it was a scant inch or a skootch more, but less than a good deep paw depth that is for sure.  It just got brrr cold and then the white stuff never went away.

Well ok, there got to be some pretty good yellow snow art going on out there.  Some concentrated around things vertical.  Some in crop circle formation, some in neat little spots, some all just ran together at times.  Accents of brown frozen logs were easier to dispose of we hear.  Who would have thought there was a bonus side to colored snow and dog doo pick up.  Then again, from my point, snooooooorrrrrrrrrrr.

Tonight though - 3 times I wanted to go outside and sniff the yard, walk the green grass, and just sniff a good spot to read a dogster email or two.  Those few sections of mushy snow are fun to sniff around and remember yesterweek though.  

Off to bed. 

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I Don't Care Who You Are.  Get Off My Pillow!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/706199</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 4 Jan 2011 22:02:06 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Have you ever seen a miffed Scooter?  You are looking at one, right d ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Have you ever seen a miffed Scooter?  You are looking at one, right darn now!  I'm so mad I could spit, if I could.

My Pillow.  The one I love to sleep on and snuggle was brutally thrown into a machine of washing.  I witnessed it.  I cried a bit I must admit.

Mom said it is worse than a BATH, but better than a V-E-T.  Yikes I say, no matter what the capital letters spell out.

Now I don't like the smell of it, the snuggle pillow, but Pepper sure seems to.

Something in me curls up my growl face when I look at her snuggled in, but remember it doesn't really smell good enough. Growl face inactivated.  

I'm glad I have a spare snuggle pillow that still smells like comfy to me.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What to do on a Lazy Day.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/705837</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 1 Jan 2011 22:45:18 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Suggestions for what to do on a lazy day.

*Sleep
*Eat
*Pee
*Sle ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Suggestions for what to do on a lazy day.

*Sleep
*Eat
*Pee
*Sleep
*Sleep
*Sleep
*SNACK
*Chase EVIL NEMISIS SQUIRREL
*BARK
*Sleep
*Sleep
*Sleep
*Turn Over
*ZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

~Snore with you later ~Scoter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Crash Course in Snow (fur them pups who need it)</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/705471</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 16:32:03 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Professor Scooter here~

It has come to my attention with all the talk about weather ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Professor Scooter here~

It has come to my attention with all the talk about weather and SNOW and the buzz on dogster entries some of you pups may need a crash course and expertise of a dog who has lived through a blizzard.  Granted in the confines of our house, but I tell you 12 days of SNOW after SNOW after SNOW in one shot and you gain a bit of experience.  That's only the tip of the snow pile of my knowledge as you will see.

There are other dogs who live in these conditions for dog years at a time (I hear up to 4 or more months in human speak for perspective).  While I bow to their vast experiences and welcome any pointers, tips, additional advice on how not to pee on your own foot and have it make a frozen peecicle, etc.  I offer up these tips and help to all pups and furless as a starting point for dogipedia.

Professor Scooter's "Crash Course in Snow".

Created for you pups new to SNOW, take dogcations to see SNOW, vaguely recall it as a something your paws touched and your tongue enjoyed once in your puplife, and those who live in a climate you would never have wanted to see it and got a taste of it this week.  All other interested parties welcome to attend lecture as well.  

Payment - don't forget the dogbones.  While I know Santa Paws hooked me up last week, I've seen Ol' Mother Hubbords Cupboards and I seriously need a stash.

First let's discuss the properties of SNOW.  While it still falls from the sky, it does not actually land on your fur as hard as rain does.  While rain will make you wet, SNOW has the ability to collect on your fur (let's assume you aren't a short haired dog - more on that later) and make you wet when you go back inside the house.  Where rain you can shake off with a good bluggidity bluggidity bluggidity, SNOW allows you to jump up on the couch, lick off some saved snowball goodness from your paws and then the melted SNOW you now bluggidity bluggidity bluggidity on the couch.  Bonus if it is on the blanket Mom wants to crawl back under. 

There are many fun things to do in the SNOW as many of you know or have figured out.  Some are, but not including all, the following:

*Making snowballs with your nose.  Simply stick your nose down like you think there is grass down there and walk forward.
*Snuffling in the SNOW - nose down under SNOW - snort out.  Simple yet exhilarating.
*Zoomies - do this correctly and all will be amazed at your ability to run in a circle or make the elusive "infinity" sign.  This may be your first natural instinct after your first muzzle snuffle of SNOW.  Don't worry - you will get better with practice.
*Yellow SNOW - no other time in nature does she allow you to look at pride at where you have made art as you sniffed fit.
*SNOW DAYS - guaranteed Mom will either stay home from WORK or be home early.
*Peaceful - unlike rain, SNOW makes no noise when it falls in it's natural state of "FLAKE" form. 


Now that I have walked you through some of the more appealing aspects of SNOW, allow me to point, counter-point.

What to be aware of with SNOW.

*Depth - do take care.  You never know the level until it is too late sometimes.  Watch for the edges of the deck you know you need to step down for but look level.  Never good to be eyeball or deeper in SNOW.
*Paths - the ones cleared are sometimes the worst - take care when braking for a turn.
*Frosty Paws - the ones that come in with snowpacks in the paw hair.  They have to be defrosted on the towel.
*Sniffing - most of your normal smells are now gone.  This will be a challenge for those compelled by sniff to find the "perfect" place.  See above, Yellow SNOW and "brown smiley faces" are all the rage.  
*SNOWBALLS - don't fall for the one they roll to you on the ground, it's magical and disappears.  The other they toss your way and will implode if it touches you.
*Preparation - some pups have to put on booties and jackets to just go outside and piddle.  Some just tra la la their way out and spend hours out there.
*Clear Skies - doesn't mean it is back to easy peasy.  Sometimes the SNOW get's crunchy, and is tough on tender paws.


I leave this forum open for discussion, helpful tips and recent SNOW tails.  

Sniff at ya later ~Professor Scooter~

I'm also interested on how to not pee and make peecicles on my front paw.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Float like a Butterfly.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/705458</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:21:35 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Today after our morning trek to the white wilderness that used to be  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Today after our morning trek to the white wilderness that used to be known as our backyard, we were a might frisky when we landed back in the house.  

Mom let us run zoomies and bark until it just became barking.  Then we got into the tag and tussle part of the game.

I was floating like a butterfly.

I was zigging.

I was stinging like a bee.

I was zagging.

Then the Pepper Paw of Power swatted my upside the head and the towel was thrown in by the lady in the corner.  I was against it and ready to stagger in for another round, but we were sent to our corners to cool off.

Next time Pepper, next time.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Somebody Panted our Yard White Overnight.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/705383</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 29 Dec 2010 19:34:12 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Somebody painted our entire yard white overnight.  They were awfully  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Somebody painted our entire yard white overnight.  They were awfully good at it because they got all the trees and all the roads too.  

To add insult to injury they turned the heat way down so it is really slippery when you try and chase EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRELS.

Well at least that means more couch time with Mom.  Can't ever complain about that.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Do you Ever Think...</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/705277</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 28 Dec 2010 22:24:43 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here.

Do you ever just think, maybe, you really are Snoopy?(registered trad ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here.

Do you ever just think, maybe, you really are Snoopy?(registered trademark applied of course)

I was just wondering.  Cuz I look really amazing with my belly topside.

Just curious.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Dear Santa Paws 2010</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/704377</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 22 Dec 2010 19:53:57 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Dear Santa Paws.

Since we know you are hooked into email and are just packing up your sleigh, we  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dear Santa Paws.

Since we know you are hooked into email and are just packing up your sleigh, we thought we'd give you our Xmas list so you pack it last and drop it off first.  BOL.

Rather than wadire over which list we are on, let's go with nice.  Cuz, well, look me in the eyes and I double dog dare you to say different.

Now that we are all on the same page, we will proceed with our wish list.  Wish being a word that means "Give us" in this instance.

*Greenies - Let's step up beyond the Teenie size - look at us, petite doesn't even apply.
*IOU's we can demand WALKS from Mom when we are feeling frisky
*New Squeaky toys.  Love the ones we have, but they are sporting some serious dog breath from use.
*Kat Poo to sniff, dig up and then either eat or roll in.  Tasty stuff that petrified under the bark version.  
*Bones to gnaw on daily - new ones with scraps of tasty still left.
*Car rides that don't involve the V-E-T (nasty thought that trip is).  A sleigh ride to the V-E-T may be kind of fun though
*More helping with the kitchen clean up and licking the plates.

We'll leave you Milkbones and water by our stocking on the chimney - please take care with the noise as Mr. Cutter might go all Papillon Guard Dog on your, ermmm,  pending descend.  

Safe travels Santa Paws.  Give Mrs. Paws a sniff and tail wag for us, the loyal reindeer we have left out some apples and oats (might want to soak that in hot water, Mr. Quaker suggest so).

Tail wags, Papillon kisses and Happy Howlidays!  "Happy Christmas to all and to all a good night"

Waiting patiently ~Scooter, Misty, Cutter, Pepper~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Officer BANE - Missing.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/703807</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 18 Dec 2010 16:23:35 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

We just heard about Officer BANE - a working police dog that is missi ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

We just heard about Officer BANE - a working police dog that is missing.  Please pass the word about this wonderful <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href=http://www.dogster.com/dogs/1166716>guy</a> who loves to search, serve and protect.

~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Who Has Bone Breath?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/703782</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 18 Dec 2010 13:34:43 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

There is a bone thief out there so watch out all you pups.  Last week ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

There is a bone thief out there so watch out all you pups.  Last week I had 300 bones on my page and this week they are all gone.  Some pup out there has some serious bone breath, and a very fat bellah.

You could have left me at least 1 bone you bone thief.

Sniffing right now ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm Hip, I'm Cool and I Bark the Lingo!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/703780</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 18 Dec 2010 13:00:58 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup - Scooter here

I'm hip and cool and bark the lingo thanks to 

I couldn't get it t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup - Scooter here

I'm hip and cool and bark the lingo thanks to 

I couldn't get it to post th forum website on Dogster, but this is what <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href=http:////www.dogster.com/dogs/218662>Kitai</a> compiled for us all.  Hope you all enjoy.

		
	Hey Pups! 

I was on Dogster for weeks before I finally figured out what BOL meant! So for those of you here who also have no clue.... 

Here is the current compiled list of all submissions! Thanks so much to all of the pups who helped out! 

AJP (Excellent Jumpers Preferred) 
AKC = American Kennel Club - www.akc.org 
Annifursary = Anniversary 
Apaws = Applause 
BAER = the test used to determine if a dog is deaf (recommended for Dals and ACD) 
BAYL = bark at ya later 
BB = Bark Back 
Bestdog = bestfriend 
Bi-ped = human (aka 2 legger) 
BMTO = Barking My Tail Off 
Boydog = boyfriend 
BOL = Bark Out Loud 
Boypup = Boyfriend 
BRB= be right back 
Brofur = Pet brother 
BTW = by the woof (as in "by the way") 
Bully Stick = dried bull penis used for chewing. Similar to pigs ears. 
BUMP = Move the post back up to the top of the thread! 
BYB = Back Yard Breeder (You'll see this one on the Legislative and Adoption forums) 
CD= Companion Dog, an AKC obedience title (also CDX=Companion Dog Excellent) 
CERF= Canine Eye Registry Foundation 
CGC = Canine Good Citizen 
CH = Champion 
CKC= Canadian Kennel Club (or sometimes Continental Kennel Club) 
Condogulations = congratulations (best on catster as con-cat-ulations) 
CPE = Certified Poop Eater 
DH = "Dear Husband", depending on the tone of the post, "D" can stand for other things 
DOD = Dog of the Day 
Dogalicious = Either delicious and/or wonderful (depends how you use it) 
Dogarita = Canine version of a margarita 
Dogeriffic = Terrific 
Dogter = Doggie Doctor, aka the V-E-T!!! 
DOW = Dog of the Week 
DSA= Dog Scouts of America-- initials mean the dog is a Dog Scout (passed the Dog Scout test) 
ETA = Edited To Add (when you edit a forum post to add something else) 
Everywoof = everyone 
FC (Field Champion) 
FD= Flyball Dog, a flyball title 
FDX= Flyball Dog Excellent 
Fur = For 
Furbling - Sibling 
Furday=Birthday 
Fur-ever = Forever 
Furiends = Friends 
Furless = Human 
Furless sister/brother = Human sister/brother 
Furmily = Family 
Furtastic=Fantastic 
Girldog = Girlfriend 
GMB = Give Me Bones 
Gotcha Day = the day a dog joined its forever family 
HD= Hip dysplasia 
Howloween = Halloween 
HQ = Dogster HeadQuarters - this refers to the people that run this site. 
Humama = Human Mom 
HumaNana = Human Grandma 
Humom = Human Mom 
IMHO = In my humble opinion 
IMO = In my opinion 
J/K = just kidding 
JMO = Just my opinion 
L&L = Licks and Love 
KC= the Kennel Club of Britain 
ME (Master earthdog) 
MIA= Missing in Action ,used for lost dogs. 
NA (Novice agility) 
NFM = no further message 
NPC = Naughty Pups Club 
OAP (Open Agility Preferred) 
OFA = Orthopedic Foundation for Animals 
OMB = Oh My Beagle 
OMD = Oh My Dog 
OP = Original Poster meaning the person who started the thread 
OTCh.= Obedience trial champion 
Pawlease = please 
Pawpular = Popular 
Pawrific = Terrific 
Pawsome = Awesome 
Pawty = party 
PM = puppymill 
Pmail = Pawmail as in Dogster email (aka PM) 
Poke = See "Badger Hunter's Little Smokie" our resident expert when it comes to *Poking* on the forums. *poke**poke**poke**poke**poke* 
POV = Point of View 
PSD = Psychiactric Service Dog (I think, correct me if I'm wrong) 
PTS = Put To Sleep - some people prefer to use this rather than type out the phrase. 
PPR = Pup Pal Request (as in send plenty) 
RA (Rally Advanced - obedience) 
RN (Rally Novice - obedience) 
ROTF = Rolling on the Floor (cause something is so funny) 
ROFLMTO = Roll on floor laughing my tail off! 
SD = Service Dog 
SDIT = Service Dog In Training 
SIR = Sorry if repost 
Sisfur = Pet sister 
Skin babies = Human children as opposed to fur babies (dogs and cats) 
SLATs = Sniffs, Licks And Tail wags 
Snarky = See ZOE... Heh heh heh... Inside joke 
TD= Therapy Dog (could also mean AKC tracking dog title) 
TDI = Therapy Dogs International 
TDInc= Therapy Dogs, Incorporated 
Tripod = A three legged dog 
TT= Temperament Tested (passed ATTS temperament testing) 
TTFN = Ta Ta for Now 
UKC= United Kennel Club (or alternately, Universal Kennel Club) 
VCD (Versatile Companion Dog - one obed, two agility, and one tracking title) 
W&W = Woofs and Wags 
Woofday = birthday (aka Barkday) 
WWHQD? = What Would Head Quarters Do? 
WWPN = Wee wee pads needed, for when something is so funny you lose control! 
WWSD = What would Scooby do? 
WWW: Wiggles, Woofs & Wags 

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Silly Titles like mine, this thread explains them all: 
http://www.dogster.com/forums/Other_Barks_and_Woofs/thread/377 057/1 

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Herding Titles 

AKC organization herding titles 

HCH or HC Herding Champion (prefix)	
HI	Herding Intermediate	
HS	Herding Started beginning level	
HT	Herding Tested	
HX	Herding Excellent advance level	
PT	Pre-trial Tested	
HIC herding instinct certificate	
HIT herding instinct tested	
HCT herding capability tested	

Herding titles - AHBA organization(American Herding Breeds Association) 

HCT	Herding Capable Tested ( certificate)	
* HTD I beginning level	Herding Trial Dog, first level	
* HTD II intermediate level	Herding Trial Dog, second level	
* HTD III advanced level	Herding Trial Dog, third level	
JHD	Junior Herd Dog (certificate)	
HTCh herding trial champion	
* The official AHBA HTD title can have up to 4 suffixes: -d for ducks; -s for sheep; -g for goats; or -c for cattle. geese The title will always have at least one of these suffixes.	
HRD I	 herding ranch dog beginning level	
HRD II	 herding ranch dog intermediate level	
HRD IIII	 herding ranch dog advanced level	
HTAD I	 herding trial arena dog beginning level	
HTAD II	 herding trial arena dog intermediate level	
HTAD III	 herding trial advanced level	

HIT is a award for HIGH IN TRIAL	 top score for all dogs for that trial	
RHIT is a award for RESERVE HIGH IN TRIAL top score for dog in class for that trial 

Herding titles - ASCA organization (Australian Shepherd Club of America) 

* ATD	Advanced ( level) Trial Dog	
* OTD intemediate level	Open Trial Dog	
RD	Ranch Dog (dog has been evaluated by a judge while doing its routine farm tasks & certified to be a useful working dog)	
* STD beginning level	Started Trial Dog	
WTCH non competitive scheme	Working Trial Champion (prefix) (dog has earned ATD on all 3 types of stock)	

* Always with suffix -s, -d, -c to indicate title earned on sheep, ducks or cattle. Titles earned separately on each type of stock.	
RTD ranch trial dog 
PATD post advanced trial dog 

CANADIAN KENNEL CLUB HERDING TITLES 

HS herding started = biggining level 
HI Herding intermediate 
RX advanced level 

USBCHA organization 
novice 
pro novice 
nursery 
open 

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Dog Breeds 
AF = American Foxhound 
Amstaff= American Staffordshire Terrier 
APBT= American Pit Bull Terrier 
Aussie or Aus = Australian Shepherd 
ACD = Australian Cattle Dog 
BC= Border Collie 
Chi= Chihuahua 
Dobie= Doberman Pinscher 
Doxie= Dachshund (aka Dachsie) 
ES = English Setter 
Frenchie= French Bulldog 
GSD = German Shepherd Dog 
GSP= German Shorthaired Pointer 
'houla = Catahoula Leopard Dog 
JRT= Jack Russell Terrier 
Labbie or Lab - Labrador Retriever 
Mal= Alaskan Malamute (or sometimes Belgian Malinois) 
OES= Old English Sheepdog 
Pap = Papillon 
Pom= Pomeranian 
PRT= Parson Russell Terrier (new breed name for the JRT) 
Ratties = Rat Terrier 
SBT= Staffordsire Bull Terrier 
Sibe= Siberian Husky 
Staffie= Staffordshire Bull Terrier 
Swissie= Greater Swiss Mountain Dog 
Terv= Belgian Tervuren 

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Aside from language here are other tips: 

1. Viewing Threads When you look at the main forums page... If you click on the title of the thread it will take you to the original post that started the thread... if you click on the Today/time it will take you to the most recent message posted. 

2. Messages are attached to rosettes. Hover over one and it will say who sent it. Click on one and you can read the message the sender wrote you. 

3. If you want to create Line Breaks in your Bio so that you have sections or paragraphs... copy and paste this line... Exactly this long _________________________________ where you want the paragraph to break.. Be sure to add one blank space in front of it and at the end of it and it will create a perfect line break like on my page... Go look. 

It's cool! Even though I have plus now so I could use the extra bio fields I've left mine the way I first did it cause it's cooler... Ok cause I'm too lazy to change it I'll admit it. 

4. Live Links You will need to delete all of the blank spaces between the < / a > at the end.... I cannot paste up a sample without the spaces or it will turn the sample into a live link: 

< a href=http://www.YourUrlGoesHere>The Words for the link go here< / a > 

5. Sideways Faces: 

:-P for big fat tongues 

;o) winking 

:o( sad 

=) 

=B 

=3 

:3 Is this one big nose? 

:9 Is this one licking upwards? 

Upright Faces 

>^..^< Kitty 

x.x sleepy face? 

^_^ 

O_O 

-_- 

There are more faces from Kifa on THIS PAGE 

6. *asterisks* Used to denote an action or something your dog is doing as opposed to saying such as:

*Kitai sat down and ate his corndog* 

7. Giving Bones on a PC When you give a dog a bone, click the leave a bone link and open the window, you don't have to keep clicking that link to give more bones. As long as the "bone" window is open, you can hit F5 as many times as you want...it'll really load up the bones fast! 

8. Tip on editing posts: If you want to correct a typo... just click on the little word "edit" at the top right corner of your post. It will then open to a window and allow you to correct, delete or add new text to your post and will then leave a little time stamp at the bottom of your post showing when you edited. 

Everyone else please feel free to add any helpful tips for the new pups!

Again I didn't have anything to do with compiling this list, but it can be found in the forums of Dogster and was put together by this cute guy <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href=http://www.dogster.com/dogs/218662>Kitai</a>.
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		<title>Whining 101 is a Success</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 30 Nov 2010 22:15:24 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Professor Scooter here~

Well - after only 24 hours I see I have at least 200 studen ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Professor Scooter here~

Well - after only 24 hours I see I have at least 200 students interested in the class.  <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href=http://www.dogster.com/dogs/350247>Jelly</a> is obviously bucking for teachers pet as she signed up 50 times.  Not that I don't know what to do with all those bones I was left. BOL.

I am humbled at the interest and the need for such a class.  I am studying the possibilities of expanding the class offerings.  Possible subjects are in thought.

Affection (Pup 101, 102 and into the rest of their lives) - This course will begin you on the journey of turning the humans into the loving, bread winning, snack giving, picture taking (please no flashes), dog walking, car riding (barf bags provided), smooches, belly scratches and for those of us "boys" - how to lift your leg...gals don't worry, I can pee like you too in a cold snowy pinch. BOL.

Barking - this will be a hot topic and need 101, 102, 103 and 104 class levels for graduation.

Belly Rubbing - a crash course I must say. Pretty much you crash, roll and things will take their natural course.  Finer tips in target practice upon enrollment.

Cat Chasing - How to best surprise them winning the pawvantage.  Advanced classes looking into evasive actions against the Cats - need consult with Peppper Power.

Well so far those are my A's, B's & C's for the upcoming curriculum I have foreseen in the dog bowl of kibble.  

Zen moment - maybe the next should be...

Do Sniff Each Other - As You Would Sniff to You.

Eargasms - how best to guilt your human into a good old ear rub.  Topics covered: sappy eyes, intense stare, pose like a stuffed animal, paw nudge reminders, small groans, and others.

Dog Buddha now asks that you refrain from the obvious comments on the next letter of the alphabet.

That would be phart from phunny if he asked that.  FOL. A little "outhouse" humor is expected as long as you poop and scoop if needed.  

Let me know if anypups out there are interested in other courses.  Research will be involved and perhaps some polling of the puppals as well.  

Sniff at ya later ~Professor Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Whining 101.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/701475</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 22:20:32 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Professor Scooter here~

Whining 101 Course to start at the new school quarter.

B ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Professor Scooter here~

Whining 101 Course to start at the new school quarter.

Barktuition = Dogster free Bone

Reading Material: any ol dry newspaper at the beginning of class will suffice.  Removal of any ol wet newspaper the responsibility of whomever's pup tags brought it into class.  Let's not bicker about this - after all we have the humans already doing the "Scoop our Poop" TM campaign.

Class time: Best done after the humans get home from "work".  "Otherwise it's all just a wasted whine" TM.

Suggested supplies and / or "personality" traits to think about:
Sly grin
Cute pose
Bow and butt waggle
Annoyed expression
Coveted SNACK
Innocent look (highly suggested)
Pitiful look from the background (especially good if a good cold shiver is thrown in - details on why the temperature in the house has no meaning included in session)

Course will cover the basics of many of the following and more.  Interactive drooling and "controlled" whining a must to pass the class with higher than a 3 of 5 dog bone grade.
*Whine + Paw = pay attention to me
*Whine + Back of Knee Rebound = give me what you are working on in the kitchen
*Whine + Innocent Stare From Across the Room = attention please
*Whine + Mrrmmmmphhhhphhh = Look at ME!!!
*Whine + Growl = stop looking at my SNACKS
*Whine + Grrrrr = don't step on me trying to get to my SNACK


These and many more will be covered in Whining 101.  

Once you pass the first course you can look forward to advanced training such as:
-Whine + Invisibility Cloak = I'm right down under the table, give me some food
-Whine + Prairie Dog = All right already!  Put the fork down and let us lick what is left on the plates.
-Whine + Spin & Twirl = Let me out NOW!  (especially effective when you have refused the last 20 offers to go OUTSIDE)
-Whine + Uncontrolled Barking = EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL.  Well who's kidding, I only whine when Mom is holding me up so I can see the darn thing and won't let me down.

I can hear the keyboards clicking away as you send me my free Dogster bones when you sign up for my new winter course.

Professor Scooter looking forward to a packed off leash dog park class.  Humans are required, but no penalties given.  They are the dickens to train I tell you!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Scooter's Warming Services.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/701336</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 28 Nov 2010 15:43:37 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Let it be known I have my Masters in Warming Services.  I have spent  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Let it be known I have my Masters in Warming Services.  I have spent my entire life as a journeydawg of Warming.  This involves hours of laying still on a couch cushion, armrests, the foot of the bed, the pillows in inclement weather, lap warming, and general bed snuggling.  

This week after freezing cold temperatures that dropped to my almost 6 year old age, I am happy to announce I have graduated.  My sound sturdy body with the warmth of 1.5 x a normal dog have pushed me into the hours needed to qualify for Master Dog Warming Services, hereby known as MDWS.  

Mom says if I continue along this path at my young age it will be no time before I might actually be MDWS "Champion".  

After my years of study I will work on my MDWS Ch. "Exellence".

I intend to retire after that.  After all, it's been a hard life of lounging around perfecting my warming services.  I think after all that I'm entitled to a little rest and relaxation.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Turkey Day.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/701036</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 25 Nov 2010 22:28:14 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Thanksgiving is a good smelling day.  Not so good in the morning for  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Thanksgiving is a good smelling day.  Not so good in the morning for waiting around by the activity. Who else but Cutter wants raw onions, celery or bread if it falls on the floor?  Even Mom scoops it up and throws it in the sink - silly Cutter.

We hope all you pups out there got to sniff good smells and feast in the after dinner dish clean up. The best stuff gets left behind on plates by those humans when they start moaning and rubbing their bellies.  Watch for that and then make sure you go into extra cute mode - works every time.

Well this turkey stuff has gone to my belly and I need to go lay on the couch in front of the warm fire while that silly dish washing goes on.  I can't wait for the pie I was promised if I got my butt out of the kitchen.

Win, win all the way around if you ask me.

Sniff at ya later ~Happy Tday all - ScooterPie~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Who are you, and What did you do With my Mom?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/700206</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 19 Nov 2010 20:42:46 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Umm - they have been saying the winter storms were headed in this wee ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Umm - they have been saying the winter storms were headed in this weekend and I can attest to that for sure.  Mom came home tonight and told us she had a "bad day".  Then said she hated 90% of anything that was "living".  Then looked at all 4 of us like we were on the 90% list.  Err.

She brought the bags in from the car that have her food and usually a SNACK for us as well.  We did the Papillion Dance like we always do when she gets home with special bags.  

Imagine our surprise when she whirled around snarling to BACK OFF.  Yes, she snarled like a rabid dog.  Not that I have ever seen one in real life.  Mom watched Ole Yeller not long ago and I comforted her as she cried.  

She gave us SNACKS - the kind to keep us busy for a while.  Mmmm rawhide stuffed SNACKS.  

After I was done I headed over for some belly rubs, but the arctic blast from Mom made me duck my head.  All I did was bounce off her legs and give my hello whine.  The repeat action actually made my toes almost frost over.  I did for a fact see cold air freeze in front of my nose.  All I have to say is good thing I am fluffy and have my extra insulation from inactivity.  I might actually be a freeze dried pup as...well you'd have to read it in Misty's entry.  Not BOL either way.

Even Mr. Cutter was reprimanded enough to give up.  

Pepper, who's glass is alway full, never gave up.  Even though we all saw Mom's eyes tighten and her nose flare.  

Then she drew a really big deep breath and looked at the ceiling.  She held it for a while.  Honestly, I thought flames would shoot out.  Mom gave a big sigh of exclamation and dropped to the floor and apologized for being so "grumpy" (I saw Grumpy from Disney and Mom looks nothing like him).  

So after many belly skritches, back rubs, eargasims, love, outside time, sock fetching, barking, exclamations of our odoriferiness, and much joy, etc. (we all got a couple kisses in on Mom even though she hates it), we're all cool and good again.  

Life is good when you can all band together and snap your Mom out of a funk.  We're all sitting by the fire and happy to be a family.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm 1.5 Times the Dog I was Before</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/700056</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:58:05 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~ ScOOter here.

It is official - I am 1/2 my body weight too lazy.  I think it just  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~ ScOOter here.

It is official - I am 1/2 my body weight too lazy.  I think it just means there is more of me to love, but Mom disagrees.  I am on something called a "Diet".  So far I'm good with the food intake.  It's the SNACKS we no longer get that is irksome.  

I'm not very popular right now since everypup here is on the same "Diet".  Pepper has taken to chewing on old bones.  Cutter has found some kindling from the fireplace.  Misty appears to be to weak to do much but whine pathetically.

I'm good with sitting next to the fire and sleeping this "trend" Mom has started.  It's bound to end soon.  Mom said something about "payday" and refilling the SNACK bowl.  I faded out when she talked about portion control and low cal veggie stuff.  

After all, in front of a fire I have much better things to DREAM about than....zzzzzzzzz...

Sniff at ya later ~ScOOter~  (See how plump the middle of my name is now BOL).]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Papillon is the dog of the day</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/699084</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 10 Nov 2010 22:10:32 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Don't mean to brag or anything, but did you see me alone was the bree ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Don't mean to brag or anything, but did you see me alone was the breed of the day pick.  

Ok, so my manager and I have to talk about the actual picture they left as representation, because we all know I would have been the perfect picture to display.

Really - how can you say no to my face?  Is there no cuter?

I have been waiting for this day from Dogster to recognize our pawsomeness.  

I must bask in this glory and ask for more belly scratches!  I think the day deserves it!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I Have Discovered Fire.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/697057</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:48:08 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom had some firewood delivered which I must say was nice to pee on.  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom had some firewood delivered which I must say was nice to pee on.  Who knew humans paid for stacks of sticks to be delivered all for me to sniff and pee on.  Nice touch Mom!

Then she brought some in the house.  Wow - this could be very convenient if it is really rainy or cold outside.  If she would just bring in some grass and tall weeds to go with it I'd never have to go outside in the winter unless there are EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRELS out I have to chase off.

Odd, she is now stacking all the wood in the hole in the wall with glass windows.  I hear some crackling sounds and then the NOISE.  What is that loud beeping noise that is louder than the house alarm?  Why can I not see the ceiling anymore in the house?  I'm short, but it should not disappear at all, ever.  

What is a "smoke alarm"?

What are those words I hear from my Mom?  Sailor mouth has afflicted her I think.

After an hour or so I finally understand the hustle and bustle around the glass hole in the wall.  It is warm.  Very warm.  It is snoozeable warm.

I like.

I like even more from my snooze spot on the couch.

Fire is something I am glad Mom learned how to contain.

Also glad she learned how to "vent" said fire.  She says it helps to have it open to begin with.

Fire is warm and my friend.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL - Another Encounter.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/696654</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 23 Oct 2010 18:30:04 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/696654</guid>
		<description>Hey Everpup~ Scooter here~

The EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRELS are back and digging up patches in my yard. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey Everpup~ Scooter here~

The EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRELS are back and digging up patches in my yard.  Hiding stuff I have no interest in, that's for sure.  Bones are what I want to find when I go out in the yard, not empty seeds and nuts.  That's why they are EVIL!

There have been multiple sitings and they are starting to bring friends over to the fence.  EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRELS have back up troops.  I feel there will be a full scale attack on the house of Scooter (and Misty - Queen of all She Surveys), (she made me say that).  

I have been training Mr. Cutter to assist in my defense of the yard and house.  His focus has been on the bottom part of the fence the whole time he has been here.  I am mentoring him in his ability to look to the sky for further amusement.  

Mom says I am a bad influence.  

I think I mentor very well and should be paid in Greenies or belly skritches.

Sniff at ya later ~Scoooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Not here, Not there.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/695136</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 21:27:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/695136</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~ Scooter here~

My dog have mercy!  What is with the furless human?  A dither about  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~ Scooter here~

My dog have mercy!  What is with the furless human?  A dither about a visitor from out of state.  A best furriend she tells us.  

All I've heard for the last 4 days is don't go there. Get out of there.  Off the couch while I'm dusting, cleaning, looking at it, moving it around in the room, bluch ~ I've been in trouble for it all.  

I'd still like somepup to explain why it ok to walk on the wet rainy deck outside, but if Mom intentionally slops water all over the floor and I walk on it we are worried about paw prints.

Why oh why is the dreaded BATH have to be given just for a visitor that won't be here until this weekend.  That's like 2 weeks in dog years, but I'm really bad at math when it goes past 4 paws.  BOL.  Wait is 2 weeks more than 4 paws?  Sometimes I can't look down and count those toes in the back properly.

I'm off to plop my wet fuzzy butt on Mom's pillow.  She only thinks sitting me on the heater vent and scratching me to fluff dry me gets it all out.  Mom of thick hair should understand the surface may be dry, but the underbutt may still be enough to do the job.  I just hope she doesn't have the decoy pillows and blankets up. 

Misty is up next.  I hear the water running and the heat is still on.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL - Another Encounter.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/694208</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 5 Oct 2010 22:45:56 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/694208</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

The weather has started to turn a bit in the Pacific Northwest.  This ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

The weather has started to turn a bit in the Pacific Northwest.  This brings on the taunting of the enemy! The EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRELS.  

Early in the morning I see them bouncing along the tree line above the fence.  I see them from the back of the couch and am ready for action.  

Full BARK alert mode activated!

Once that door is opened I am on patrol.  This is what I rest up for all, um, 11 months for.  I run so fast (in my mind) up the hill.  I bark when I see them and chase them along the fence demanding they remove themselves from my property.  

I'm quite successful once they stop squirrel chatting back at me.

Or until I am dragged back to the house by my ear.  Just kidding, but Mom did say once she wished she had a magic carpet just to go pick us up at those moments.  

I'd rather have an EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL in a bottle, but that's for another tail we'll tell.  BOL.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL - Another Encounter.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/693515</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 1 Oct 2010 00:08:18 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/693515</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~ Scooter here~

It happened this morning during my morning constitutional.  I saw th ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~ Scooter here~

It happened this morning during my morning constitutional.  I saw that EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL up in the tree and let loose with my most ferocious full alert bark.  

Mr. Cutter joined me on the patrol of the tree line.  That EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL bounced around from one side of the yard to the other.  

I was spot on where that EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL was at all times.  Mr. Cutter is fairly new at this task but took to it with amazing speed.  We managed to raise a 2 dog alarm bark, however the EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL refused to leave the tree tops I consider mine.  

I barked.
Mr. Cutter barked.
I peed.
I barked.
Mr. Cutter just kept barking.

I'm not sure when I should actually point out to Mr. Cutter that the EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL actually is up in the trees and not at ground level where he is looking at.  

Well it's obvious I need to teach that boy a trick or two!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Record Broken!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/693396</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 21:33:26 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/693396</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I did it!!  Broke my record tonight.  5, let me spell it out for you, ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I did it!!  Broke my record tonight.  5, let me spell it out for you, FIVE craps on the WALK tonight.  Ok - the last one was a hard squeeze.  I think I get bonus points for doing it in a yard where people were saying good night to one and all.  

Sure it was the size of a sunflower seed, but Mom still had to cater to my butt deposit.  

Still did I tell you already - FIVE times!!  I am to Poop King!  All bow to the Poop King in his bowel moving, errr, movements.  BOL.

Sniff at ya later, I have to go refuel.  ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Slug.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/692569</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 23 Sep 2010 20:18:38 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/692569</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I was just compared to a slug.

This was an insult to my butt drag  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I was just compared to a slug.

This was an insult to my butt drag stains I left scooting my butt across the carpet.  

Of course I laid there on the couch watching Mom clean it up.  Was it that or the good curly cue track I left?

Perhaps the grass I ate and barfed up didn't help either.  

Still, a slug?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>REVENGE part II...is best when you can BOL and point a paw!..served in the dog dish cold...sweet like a SNACK.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/691655</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 20:01:15 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/691655</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

So, demanding more attention and activity when a certain Mom has a pa ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

So, demanding more attention and activity when a certain Mom has a pain in her arse.

Is that wrong?  After all, she drags my arse out of bed in the wee (pun get it) hours of the morning on her workdays.  

Revenge - I am starting to understand this word.  

Although not impressed that her violation cost less than mine seems to.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>REVENGE...is best when you can BOL and point a paw!..served in the dog dish cold...sweet like a SNACK.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/691361</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 15 Sep 2010 23:42:58 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/691361</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

First let me get this out....

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...ha ha ha  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

First let me get this out....

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA...ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!

That felt so good.  I will now repeat it again...well the fun part at least.  

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!

The V-E-T should feel secure in his next family vacation as Misty and I have been there a total of 3 times in 10 days.  It would have been shortened up, but that 3 day weekend was a challenge.  Who knew a long weekend could actually be such a long weekend.  

I was the first victim with my butt squeeze.  Misty next with her gross ol Invasion of the Bug Snatchers saga. Back to the evil V-E-T on Saturday for my vaccinations and Misty tagged along for a check up.  Mom took her back this morning, but it was determined that the swelling is from the vaccinations. 

I digress and almost fell asleep.  

Mom had to go to the human V-E-T today.  Her butt hurts.  I know because she told me.  She walked a little funny into the house, kissed me on the head and said she felt my pain.  Then she took a long hot bath.

Then she applied a cream in the area the V-E-T shaves as he violates me.  

Then Mom told me her age in human years and I felt proud she still had her teeth, hearing and sight.  She never could smell a thing worth while like a fence with dog pee on it.  

Still I do admit I sat especially proud and tall on my butt as I snickered at Mom.  

She had a butt squeeze and didn't like it!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~

PS.  I am still BOL BTW!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Yuck!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/689407</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 2 Sep 2010 23:03:06 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/689407</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I heard it all and am NOT HAPPY!

The V-E-T was called.  I did not  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I heard it all and am NOT HAPPY!

The V-E-T was called.  I did not know until I heard the words...

Butt Squeeze.

I am headed to the rear end torture house in the very early morning hours tomorrow.  

Right now my head is hiding under the covers ignoring this future atrocity.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Here to State the Fish Tank is Not the BOYS Fault!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/688164</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 22:12:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/688164</guid>
		<description>Hey Everypup ~Scooter Here~

Misty tells me I get to tell this saga of the home owners saga.  

 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey Everypup ~Scooter Here~

Misty tells me I get to tell this saga of the home owners saga.  

I am here as the spokesdawg for Mr. Cutter and myself as the boys in the house.  Because the eyeballs of blame were aimed at us truly.  

Oh, yes they were.

Yours truly was on the pillow on the couch last weekend and Mom just decided to lay down the other way.  She wasn't watching tv - just reading so it didn't really matter.  Plus she was a little I'd like to sleep in on my day off mode.  

Then something dark caught her eye.  Something that is still a mystery.  

The Fish Tank (90 gallons + Cherry stand) had a dark spot in the lower left corner.  

Egads!!

After the oh poop factor was under control and a bit of poking and prodding of the tank, under the tank, beside the tank, on top of the tank, the blame was aimed at the boys in the house.

Then the sniff test was applied and it had no pee funk, stains or wet carpet.  Just the very side of the stand about 4" up and so wet it was mushy to the poke of a finger.  The wood had started peeling away a bit and buckling.  Except there are no leaks.  No wetness anywhere but that section up.  The carpet and everything is fine and dry.  

Mom ruled us out by the fact that no 2 small male dogs could pee on a straight even line if they couldn't even pee on a stick on target outside.  Not to mention wee'd have had to wee much bigger bladders than Mr. Cutter and I have.

Wee could have told her that if she wouldn't have laser beamed us with her wild accusations.  So much for an impartial jury.  Does saying that make revenge a sweet taste null and void?

Who knows what happened after Mom left, but she did come back with a new contraption only 2/3 the size smaller (she did the paw math for me).  Then the transfer and emptying happened.  

Did you know you are not supposed to pee on the bucket outside with some fish in it?  Mr. Cutter didn't.

Nor did I know that drinking water out of the soup bowl is also a bad thing?  These are new things on the deck and should be explored if you ask me.

The transfer went well with no fish casualties.  I am told that is amazing.

Even though the fish tank is emptyish, the soaking wood is still there.  Nothing has dried out even though there is no leak.

We have a mystery, but at least the males have been scratched off the list of subjects.

I'd give a big ol HooHaw - but I'll just roll over and ask for belly rubs.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~

PS - we aren't Malamutes, so if any working dawgs want to help move a big ol empty fish tank out of the house, we'd gladly pay in Milkbones.  BOL.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>ShaZamm!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/688009</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 20:30:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/688009</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I am free to run again on the interweb and sniff and tell all.

It' ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I am free to run again on the interweb and sniff and tell all.

It's like I feel the need to drop down onto that goose poop and practice my flop, drop, and rollllll.

BOL.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Pressure.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/680482</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 5 Jul 2010 20:06:08 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/680482</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Does everpup else have a tennis ball and a Frisbee on their pages?  I ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Does everpup else have a tennis ball and a Frisbee on their pages?  I don't know what to do with any of these odd objects and it disturbs me.  

I'm not good with eye mouth paw coordination.

I'm not interested in either of those things.

Are you supposed to pee on them?  Because that is will do unless the GET OFF my page!

Sniff and or Pee at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Tut Tut - it looks like Snow?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/670098</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 4 May 2010 23:32:01 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/670098</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~ Scooter here~

Doth my paws feel slush and snow?
Doth my snout smell the scent of  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~ Scooter here~

Doth my paws feel slush and snow?
Doth my snout smell the scent of frigid air (not you Misty, the SNOW).

Holy cloud precipitation in the frigid degree!

Snow?

Is not Sink-O D. Mayo tomorrow?  Is it just me or do I think warm thoughts in May and not stuff falling from the sky frozen.

This sucks!

Sniff at ya later - if I can find the green grass again.

~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Puzzles.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/669247</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 29 Apr 2010 21:24:02 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/669247</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Things now on my list of stuff to never let Mom do again.

1.  3,00 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Things now on my list of stuff to never let Mom do again.

1.  3,000 piece puzzle of the world map a bajillion dog years ago with words in some language called "Latin".  
2.  1,000 piece puzzle of sailboats with lots of green palm trees and blue sky.
4.  Work so much at that place she calls "work".  I've been there.  She just sits around and plays around on the computer.  
5.  Yelling at us to stay out of the "garden".

All I can say is a puzzle(s) landed on the kitchen table and Mom spent 2 months hunched over it.  We all had to make due with sleeping extra during the spring rains and cold weather, pestering Mom for more SNACKS, barking at all noises (real and imagined), and even more lazing about.  The only ones in this house that haven't put on the extra girth is Misty and Cutter.  Both are naturally "lean" while the rest of us are naturally...not.  Even a little more "not" when we shouldn't be.

The table was wiped off tonight and things were set back up for life for a Papillon.  We've had a couple WALKS this week and Mom has been staring at some skinny chick on the tv while laying on the ground and acting odd.  One would think if your Mom was laying on the ground she was wanting some attention.  Not sure why all the sitting up and stretching and leg movement is going on with no belly scratching for the ScooterPie.  Not sure at all.

The weather in Seattle has been better than in the last few years for Spring.  Still snow at the end of March in the morning that took us all by surprised.  Hail and thunder storms the last few weeks.  Well Seattle hail and thunder type storms.  Long enough to draw you to a window to look out and then gone.  We've had a couple days at exactly 70, and more at below 40.  Still there is good sniffing to do out there and green, green grass out there on the lawn to lift your leg on.  

Life is good.  Life is looking real good.!!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mah Bellah Needs a Scratch.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/662248</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:03:53 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/662248</guid>
		<description>Hey everpup ~Scooter here~

Mah Bellah needs a Scratch
Scratch, Scratch, Scratch
Right there on  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everpup ~Scooter here~

Mah Bellah needs a Scratch
Scratch, Scratch, Scratch
Right there on my Bellah
That dry itchy patch
Scratch, Scratch, Scratch

Mah Bellah needs a Scratch
Scratch, Scratch, Scratch
Over here on my Bellah
Put your fingers down to latch
Scratch, Scratch, Scratch

Mah Bellah needs a Scratch
Scratch, Scratch, Scratch
Down here on the tickle spot
See if your fingers can make the match
Scratch, Scratch, Scratch

Mah Bellah needs a Scratch
Scratch, Scratch, Scratch
Up here on my upper Bellah
Underneath my collar near the latch
Scratch, Scratch, Scratch

Mah Bellah ~ it needs a SCRATCH!

Hey - where ya going?  I got one about my back needing a rub.
Rub a dub dub.
No?  Maybe later.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Scooter's Rules of Bathing.  Take 2.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/661699</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 15:50:05 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/661699</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

***Scooter note.  This was barked out a little over 2 years ago and r ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

***Scooter note.  This was barked out a little over 2 years ago and rather than post a link, I chose to make addendum, provisos, prid pro quos.  I just threw the last 2 in to sound fancy.***

Mom must have read where I was so proud that we didn't get a bath last weekend either. That's 3 weekends in a row. Because next thing I know Misty is headed off to the kitchen and there is a towel on the floor. Never a good sign.

Sure enough, I was next. 

So mom, since you gave us a bath so late I just want to point out the following things that should be acceptable for after the faucet spits all over us.

1. Shaking in the sink is acceptable. Deal with the mess.
2. Rubbing our wet body all over the only room with carpet is acceptable. It's not like it's in 1 spot - we scoot all over that floor.
3. Laying on the bed while the other sibling is getting a bath is acceptable. Just helping to scent the bed a little faster.
4. Getting rambunctious after the bath and being rowdy is acceptable. What can we say? The bath "stimulated" us.
5. Any clean clothes you leave on the bed in a pile are open game for making a snuggly bed. Hey, we're not the pigs here that just threw the clothes on top of the bed.
***Addendum***Now that there are 4 of us Papillons.

6.  Boy, Girl, Boy, Girl may be "fare" in your mind.  I believe it should be Girl, Girl, Boy and leave Scooter out of it.  There are of course 3 other takes on this message which boils down to NO BATHS.
7.  Plopping my body over the heater vent to blow dry me and then laughing at my "fluffiness", NOT funny!  See this damaged ego over here emitting not funny?
8.  Looking in our general direction with a hand under the nose saying the house smells like wet dog.  Stop with the wry attempt at humor.
9.  You can put up as many blankets and towels on the furrniture and carpet, but it is our prerogative to mess them up and find the one place you did not cover.
10.  We have all discussed and disagree.  We do not "smell better".  Sure, you are a human and actually DO "smell better" after your daily spitty water ritual, but not all mammals can be dogs.  BOL!

***We now return you to the original contract***

That's a start for now. I'm sure as you continue this torture in the future that I'll come up with more. I'd appreciate if you would read the above and sign below at the "X". Thank you.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~

**I hearby (state your name) have read the above and promise to uphold the agreed upon terms. Violation of any of the above terms and conditions will be punishable immediately. Penalties to be applied according to gross negligence level of above terms.

X___________________

Hey mom - how come you didn't sign it?? Wait. Come back here! I can't sign it for you - no thumbs....

***Scooter Back again - I'm sure I missed many more rules, so bark them to me and I will pass them around the pack for approval.  I'm willing to take this to the dog park for a vote as well.  All in favor give me a yip, yap, yowl, yelp (well maybe not yelp)***]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Pressure Release.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/657516</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 21:32:16 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

According to Mom there are &quot;certain&quot; rules about SNACKS being given o ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

According to Mom there are "certain" rules about SNACKS being given out at certain times of the day.  This would be prior to when Mom leaves the house to go to "work" (I've been there, good sniffing on the floor but very boring).  Now all us dogs know that "work" is what the humans use to guilt us into being good all day for our kibbles and SNACKS.  

Some of our favorite "work" excuses are (and please bark in if we miss some good ones):

I HAVE to go!
I do THIS so you can eat expensive kibble.  
This SNACK was brought to you by "work".
Is this what you do ALL day long during the "work week"?  SLEEP?  (don't let the 2 words fool you. "work week" are the days the humans leave us alone.)
We can't go out now - it's raining!
I just got HOME!
Do I watch you when you are Peeing? (Why in fact you Doooooo!!!  BOL)


Which leads me to the true topic of the evening, morning, and well it is all about ME it appears.  When the good SNACKS are concerned.  This rear end controls the rest of the pack.

There is a certain peer pressure that goes along with the SNACKS at times.  First the morning hustle as everpup but I tends to their dooties and gets their bark on.  I prefer to stick my body under the covers and if need be a stack of pillows.  The noise!  The noise!  The noise as the mornings get lighter and those chirrpping oh so happy BIRDS come back.  

Resolutely I slip back into a slumber for the next hour if I am lucky.  

Finally there is a suggestion that I perhaps go OUTSIDE.  Most times by now I've been annoyed to death by Pepper and Cutter running up and down the hall and tussling on the bed that I might actually be up.  Other times not so much if Mom decides to "sleep in" before she goes to "work".  

Either option if I am still in sleeping mode is not what the Scooter ordered.  Bummer for me all my 'errrrrrssss' worth of growls and warning warranted no respect.  I can hold it, I tell ya!  It's the OTHERS  that can't keep their sh...... together.  

Tossed out every morning or night.  Sometimes willingly and other times with protest.  Either way, all the SNACK consumption is "dependent", "hanging", "dangling" by what and how fast I do my Sniffing Detail.  

A Dog knows his yard.  

A Dog knows when his yard has been "gardened" in and the soil tilled.

A Dog knows 2 weeks ago when it was raining it wasn't worth sniffing.

A Dog knows now it is clean and fresh and sniffing must happen!

So don't look at me when I am sniffing Spring this early in the year and not enjoying it!  I just woke up so give me a break!

You'll get your SNACK after I've taken a Cr..  Constitutional in the upper mews...  is that better Mom?  BOL.

The swagger and pride I can muster up after a good bark and run through the yard.  SNACKS are given out only when I have visited the green, green grass of the yard.  

I'm not sure yet if being called a "Pez Dispenser" is a complement or not.  Any thoughts?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Guiltless and Loving Spring.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/656723</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:55:29 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Is there a certain luxury knowing you and 3 other dog butts have no g ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Is there a certain luxury knowing you and 3 other dog butts have no guilt when asked to move off the couch?  

Is there a certain luxury knowing you can go out and take an extra dump or three on fresh mowed grass?

Is there a certain luxury knowing you can go out and still pee on that freshly toiled soil and still work the ?? really, not here either ?? "look".

Is there a certain luxury knowing when you kick the empty water bowl across the deck and it gets filled up?

Is there a guilt that goes along with it?  I'll have to sleep on it and get back to you.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Can We Talk About a New Schedule?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/654991</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:57:43 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

TDIF!!  Please pups tell me you do NOT have to go through this every  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

TDIF!!  Please pups tell me you do NOT have to go through this every dog darn day!  I'm in sleeping bliss having snuggled under the covers for maximum warmth and closeness to Mom.  Sure she's not always fond of the whatever:30 nudge from yours truly to lift the covers up, and we have issues with her being "too warm", as if, but I am in doggy snooze bliss.

It's embarrassing enough to have to admit that Mom seems to enjoy standing under that water spitting thing every day.    She has to do it 7 out of 7 days of the "week" (as she tells me, days have no names to me BOL).  I have to ask if she has to do it so very early so very often!  It seriously disrupts my ScooterPie rest.

Stay with me if you can.  It gets rough in spots, but this is what I have to put up with.  All dogs and their "owners/roommates/servers/kibble providers", whatever applies, should take a feather from my pillow of life.  Wait - leave my feathers and pillow alone - Misty is sleeping on it.

First off the OTHERS have to go outside at the beginning of the light approaching.  I can sleep with that, it is when they head back in that is the true issue.  The first of many issues I am having every single morning.  

I deal with Mom arguing with Misty to get off her pillow, there is plenty of other room on the bed.  I try and snuggle my nose in to hit the snooze button of life.  

Next come the OTHERS who have to mall Mom as she is getting back into bed and wrapping her warmth closer to mine.  I get the leg push and slide to move me back over to where I originally was before she and the OTHERS left 5 minutes ago.  What can I say - the bed is always better where someone just vacated.

Mom argues with the OTHERS  to Settle, which every good Papillon means plop your body up against Mom for some more snooze time.  I agree with Misty - the OTHERS are not good Papillons - in this case.  

They continue to wrastle on the bed making it all jiggly and occasionally stepping too close to me which earns an gERRRRRR.  Make no mistake they are annoying the piss out of Misty and she is growling just because they look at her.  Off the bed.  On the bed.  Off the bed. On the bed.  

Enough Already!!!  Finally, finally Mom will say.

Oh everypup - now the never ending licking starts.  The OTHERS, I think they only survive day to day by actually taking Mom's stinky socks and licking them.  Lick.  Lick.  Lick.  Lick.  Lick.  Lick.  Lick.    Lick.  Lick.  Lick. Lick. Lick.  Lick.  

I hear the heat kick on, only because there has been quite now for about 10 minutes.  I only hear it come on because the OTHERS cannot control themselves and bark the warning.  Because, we all know that a heater set to 67 degrees will kill you instantly!

Mom gets up and lets the OTHERS back out because they seem to have no control over their need to sniff nature or what happens to the hind area after.  This, this is where it gets out of CONTROL!!!  Here is what I hear from under my safe cocoon of blanketing.  

OK - everyone UP (which of course does not mean ScooterPie).

THUMP!!  THUMP!!

Click, Click, Click, Click. Clickity, Clickity, Clickity, Clackity, Clackity, Clackity.  bARRK!!

Finally they are out of the room, but now we get the rest!!

CLICK,CLICK,CLICK,CLICK,CLICK,CLICK,CLICK
KEEEEEEEEERRRRRRRRRRSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Click, Click, grrrrrrrr, Click, Click, Click, GRRRRRRRRRR Click Click, Click, Click Clickity, Clickity, GRRRRRRRRRR, Clackity, Clackity, Clackity, GRRRRRRRRRRGRRRRRRRRRRGRRRRRRRRRR.

Swooooshhhh, Slam.

For you humans, this means that nails have been prancing on hardwood floors, done their best to peel out down the hall, slow down for the corner for the kitchen for a hard 45 degree turn on tile to the back door.  I don't get up that early so I just tell you what I hear.

Swooooshhhh, Slam. The OTHERS come in.

Swooooshhhh, Slam. Misty decides she wants to go out.  Again, all dog-speak as I am back in snooze ville.  

Swooooshhhh, Slam.  Pepper needs to go out and monitor Misty...dunh, dunh, dunh...

Swooooshhhh, Slam.  Pepper back into the house.  

Swooooshhhh, Slam.  Misty decides she has had enough fresh air and comes inside.  

Mom runs into the water spitting thing, throws on clothes and with a head wrapped like we are after a BATH, growls my way to get UP.  

I say that kindly since it really comes out as SCOOTER!!!  Because if you see her with that headpiece on you pay attention too.  

Swooooshhhh, Slam.  ScooterPie gets the yard to himself to sniff!!

Swooooshhhh, Slam.  Dang, here comes Misty.  

Swooooshhhh, Slam.  At least I'm done when Pepper, Cutter and Mom come out.

Swooooshhhh, Slam.  Now this is the best part.  Not a pup in the house gets a SNACK in the morning until ScooerPie does his morning yard duties.  

Now is that enough of an award to put up with all that ruckus in the morning hours while I want to still sleep?

I suppose that depends on what the SNACK actually is.  I don't believe I've had a Greenie in a while.  Must I remind Mom we have a birthday next week?

This is my morning most of the days of my life.  Which is why those days when I don't have to hurry my butt out of bed until I want to are the ones I prefer.  Who cares if it's late afternoon sometimes when you finally see me.  At least all that other noise didn't happen finally!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>4 Point Barking.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/654019</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 8 Feb 2010 18:26:16 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Have you ever heard a noise outside from the bedroom and hit the grou ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Have you ever heard a noise outside from the bedroom and hit the ground barking?  

Ever run straight outside and start 4 point barking?  Not sure where the noise is coming from so at 45 degree increments you turn and bark.  Turn and bark.  Turn and bark.  Turn and bark.  

Sometimes it's called the compass bark as well.  

Make sure to stand in the middle of the yard as you do so.  This ensures all other dogs will react and scatter to the corners of the yard to voice their concerns as well.

If you see nothing worth barking at you can calmly head back into the house letting the others take the blame.  

This is most often the case.  Wise beyond my years I am.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>?? RU &lt;a  class=bodyTextRev target=site  class=bodyTextRev target=site href=http://www.dogster.com/dogs/864077&gt;Ruger Hicks&lt;/a&gt;</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/653179</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 4 Feb 2010 20:53:42 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Ruger Hicks I want to know where you are.  

I gave you peeeeecific ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href=http://www.dogster.com/dogs/864077>Ruger Hicks</a> I want to know where you are.  

I gave you peeeeecific instructions on making yellow snow.  Photos were shot, diagrams were drawn, sniff by pee instructions, and body parts got cold.  I know.  I was there.  

The last we saw of you were in your canine enforcement uniform.  Snazzy cap and all.  That picture of you on the other side of the bars was you showing us how in control of the situations you were.  

I somehow suspect this is not the case however.  Were you perhaps made to pose in that canine enforcement uniform?  Are you in fact indogcerated behind bars where you have no access to the internet?  Have you not barked an entry because you dug your way out with a gnawed up rawhide and cunning?  Living off the land and growing long flowing ears?

<a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href=http://www.dogster.com/dogs/864077>Ruger Hicks</a>.  Where Are You?  I've got lots more to mentor you on my friend.  Do you need a sniff and rescue team?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Dang, I missed my Diary of the Day pick!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/653160</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 4 Feb 2010 19:04:50 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I cannot believe Mom missed my Diary pick yesterday.  I love seeing m ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I cannot believe Mom missed my Diary pick yesterday.  I love seeing my picture up there on the main page.  

I must go tell Misty she is no longer allowed the highest pillow on the bed.  I think I might need it to rest my head on tonight.

I'll let Cutter tell Pepper that the men in this house rule when it comes to Diary entries.  That's one each for Cutter and I this week!  

Top that Misty and Pepper!  Thinking you rule the house, we rule the internet!

Sniff at ya later ~ScooterPie, Prince of all that stuff Misty isn't looking at.~

Thank you Dogster and all my pup pals and human serfs, of said pup pals, for all your support and friendship.  ~Laura aka Mom~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Things you do NOT want to hear from the V-E-T!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/653155</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 4 Feb 2010 18:55:12 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Unfortunately I headed back to the V-E-T this last weekend for yet an ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Unfortunately I headed back to the V-E-T this last weekend for yet another butt squeeze.  I'm on to Mom and her sneaky ways.  As soon as I see I am the only one in the car for a RIDE I know my a$$ will need to be guarded and that hatch needs to be battened down.  I know it is futile and that V-E-T will invade my a body with his pudgy rubber covered finger, but a dog must do what he can to protect what he sits on.  

Here are some things you do NOT want to hear when you go to the V-E-T (may every dog out there never have to go again in their lives - can I get an 'allelujha)

*I just love that we have a dog named Scooter who comes in for regular anal expressing. 
*I know I ask you this all the time, but what is your name again?  Not Scooter's we know him. < >
*"Hey there Scooter, want to come on back?" says the evil V-E-T.  
*"Scootie - you're my favorite, come on over here" says the lady that holds me down.  <I fell for you the first few times and your adoration for me.  Until I was there and you said almost the same thing.  To ANOTHER Scooter!!>
*His glands were very full.  
*Come on back here.  I'm sorry to have heard about your Indy Kitty.  
*Scooter is still a little heavy, and he needs his teeth cleaned.  

I had to drag Mom out of there when she overheard them talking about a cat that somebody had abandoned there 2 months ago.  I could see Mom thinking how easy it would be to bring 2 of us home.  Let's go already Mom, I need to go home and scoot my a$$ right across your rug.  I only hope some of that lube they use helps me slide across a little smoother.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I Paws for the Indy Kitty.  Did Misty send you here?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/651860</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:55:15 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/651860</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

For those of you that didn't want to click on the Catster page and we ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

For those of you that didn't want to click on the Catster page and we know who you are hiding behind.  BOL.  

Here's your last chance.  <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site  onClick="alert('Dogster Alert: You are about to visit an outside link that was submitted by this pet owner.');" href=http://www.catster.com/cats/1049650/diary/Is_there_catnip_involved/651828>Indy Kitty</a> went to the Rainbow Bridge yesterday.  


Still here?  Thought so.

'The Rainbow Bridge'

Hi Mom, it's Indy.

I made it over the Rainbow Bridge.  I let you know last night.  You heard me meowing and talking to you even though each time you walked to my spot I wasn't there.  You needed to look up Mom, rainbows are in the sky.

You were right Atticus,  the Boxer, was there for me when I made the journey.  Thanks for sending them.  They also had a bunch of other dogs; Jessie, Trouble, Tina, Willie, Toby to name a few.  Also you never told me you had a cat before me, FunnyFace.  You told me I was your first cat, even if FunnyFace says you hardly scampered around on 2 legs yet when you knew him.

Thank you Mom for adopting me from the Humane Society.  Also from changing my name from Thelma.  I know you didn't know that Torties were known for their supremely grumpy behavior and you thought I looked like a "brindle".  Dog knowledge and cat knowledge are just not the same as you certainly learned didn't you.  Sure, I never learned how to quite start the beginning of that meow off, and really sounded like a baby alien, but you have to give me bonus points for my purr.  

You adopted me because something profound happened in your life with your family.  You adopted me to keep yourself from a breakdown and it worked.  I adopted you because you played with me in the cage with your purse string.  I tottered over and 2 days later I was headed home with you.  Thank you Mom.

You took me every time you moved.  No matter if it was a break up or a new house to move to, I always went with.  I never had any question or concern that I would do any less.  Sure I yowled like a banshee for the entire drive unless you had your fingers in the crate for me to rub against.  Yes, shifting was an ear splitting happen stance, but you are pretty quick at it, so are the earplugs necessary?

You named me Indy because my birthday is July 3rd.  You always blur the rules and lines so I became Indy.  Better than Thelma for sure.  I hope my twin sister Louise got a name change as well.

When Atticus Finch, the Boxer (dog)     came to live with us I was OK with that.  He was a big pushover anyways.  He'd had Scout the kitty when he lived in NY and other than the slobber after he ate or drank was as polite as could be.  I did take issue with him using me as a face cloth after his pig out episodes and slovenly thirst quenching.  This could be avoided by scrambling up the Kitty Condo.

Speaking of which, Mom thank you for investing the money in my Kitty Condo.  It saved my sanity from those slobbering dogs countless times.  I scratched one whole side of that covering on the post down to the 4 x 4 and scritched away some more.  Playing the feather game was the most fun because no matter what I was safe to go catty whamp ass on that feather when it came close.  No dog ever invaded the Kitty Condo upper reaches, although disturbingly you did have a friend that liked to perch on the top reaches.  I looked eye level to Mom when she came up to canoodle with me when I was on the top level.  I loved that Kitty Condo!!

I learned after my first encounter with a neighbor cat I wanted to stay inside.  When you rushed me to the V-E-T the first time with my swollen face.  An abscess from a fight I didn't tell you about.  The first operation when they fixed the puncture wound  Then the second one a couple days later when I still wasn't recovering and we had to put 3 drainage tubes in my face.  Even though it was around Halloween the whole "FrankenKitty" was a little out of my taste realm.  The only thing that keeps me from having this stricken from the records is I witnessed Atticus come back from his neutering after Mom caught him making it with a Chow Chow.  Well she was making it with him since he was tied up (literally and I suppose physically) to the picnic bench in our own backyard.  He got fixed, and we always wondered what they would look like.   

Even though you thought I needed a friend and Kitty to live with, at least when you brought Cody Cat home from the Humane Society you found a cat that could start the beginning of the meow.  Sure we didn't like each other but we could at least form a full meow between the two of us.  Cody Cat was actually tolerable and I'm kind of sorry when we had to move after a breakup that that guy wouldn't give her up no matter what.  

Skyye the Boxer came to live with us for a little while, but ended up going to live on a big spread of land where that 2 year young thing could sprint to the end of the world and back.  That dog was a handful, but I never let her back me in a corner.  Instead I'd head for the Kitty Condo and look down with all my superiority, knowledge and Mom backing me.  Nice to have a Mom.  Skyye was "Sugar" when she came to live with us.  Mom will change a name in a heartbeat if she has too.  It's been done before, just ask her.

All was good as we moved along in life and then Lucy came into our life.  Someone at work had found a kitten under a garbage dumpster and nursed it back to life.  Mom brought home the black and white spitfire she struggled for a name.  Lucy ran out the front door one day in kittenhood and the neighbor girl caught one sight of her.  Said if she ever had a kitten she would name it "Lucy".  At which point Lucy looked right at Mom and meowed in acceptance.  Lucy likes to spend her time outside mostly so we have an agreement.

Then the Papillon puppies came to the household.  At 8 weeks old I'm sure they were smaller than Lucy was when she came home.  Lucy and those puppies bonded like nothing else.  She ate their food, played with their chewed up rawhides, tussled with them.  It was most unbecoming to witness as a feline.  I did so from my Kitty Condo as usual.  

Scooter would try and chase me when he got up the nerve.  However the pipsqueak didn't know I had dealt with dogs in the past.  Boxers to be specific.  Misty was more persistent with her Kiss the Kitty routine.  Dog slobber is dog slobber no matter the size if the tongue.  

Which brings us to catnip.  Thank you Mom for every morsel of catnip you grew, picked, watered, fed, and rubbed into my toys for me.  Catnip makes the world go around.  That and sunshine.  Plus a belly rub.  You grew catnip for me so I could sit on the fence and nibble any time of the day I wanted and still look down on the dogs in distaste.  But hey - there goes a bird.  You made sure I got catnip snippets in the summer even before you gave the dreaded dogs a "SNACK".  I always purred my appreciation while swatting at a nose or two.  

The food was great every day.  Salmon flavored dry food in the free flow dish.  You would always jiggle it for me when the bottom was showing and I implored you to not let my food flow diminish.  Even though there was 2 pounds loaded and all I'd have to do was poke it with my paw.  I was demanding about my Din Din being served at a certain time (hey, it's 5:00 pm in my world if I want it to be).  You still made sure I had my can of choice on hand.  I know you tried to sub occasionally with a sale brand, but we came to an agreement.  It was all about the gravy.  Isn't life about that anyways?  All about the gravy?  

I watched you grow Mom, just like you watched me grow.  You got me in your 20's and I saw all of your life until yesterday (you do the math, give or take).  I lived it with you and we made it through it all together.  I taught you about cats and you taught me about dogs.  I snuggled in your arms, laid in you lap, rubbed against your legs, wanted in - out - in - out - in - out of the house a million times, refused to be anything but a litter box kitty, I demanded wet food of a certain brand and shredded quality (with gravy), I loved my catnip and all the warm sunshine feelings afterwards.  I loved you Mom with every 'eow and purr I gave you.  You loved me back and I knew at any time you would do whatever to make me better.

Even when the "OTHERS" as Misty; more than Scooter has deemed them, came to live with us I loved them too.  Pepper just wanted to kiss me like Misty always does.  She's just too happy of a dog not to do so.  Cutter wants to chase me, which I will have none of.  I've stared down Boxers and made them move away from their own dog food bowl.  I will not be bullied by barking dogs.  

I can't tell you any more than what the V-E-T had to say.  I finally figured out how to actually MMMMEOOOOOOOWWWW.  Those were my last words I had to say to Mom.  It means "I Love Youwwww".

I'm up here Mom.  Every time you think of all the hard things in life, all the reasons that you think you miss me remember I am up here.  I am up here Mom and am still making sure you know I love you. 

Those were my pawprints on your car this morning in the garage as I walked up them to the Rainbow Bridge.  Thank You.

Purrrr.

~Indy Kitty~

Sniffles still ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Indy Kitty went over the Rainbow Bridge today.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/651540</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:54:41 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter &amp; Misty here~

Misty and I are helping Mom out today.  It's a sad day at the ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter & Misty here~

Misty and I are helping Mom out today.  It's a sad day at the house.  Our Indy Kitty went over the Rainbow Bridge this morning.  Last night she was meowing to raise the roof and got sick a few times over the night.  This morning Mom packed her up to take to the V-E-T because she had stopped meowing and now couldn't walk.  

Mom got the call from the V-E-T saying that she had passed away while she was at work this morning.  We thought she might be bringing Indy Kitty back when she got home, but the Kitty Carrier was empty.  Mom had a red nose and sniffles and her eyes were dripping tears.  

We are still in disbelief that there is no Indy Kitty at the house to:
*Demand dinner at a certain time
*Play Kiss the Kitty with
*Play Chase the Kitty with
*Lick the wet food spoon used for her dinner
*No crazy Kat on Catnip to chase
*So many other things Mom will miss since she has known her for 14 years.

Things we know Indy Kitty would be proud of:
*She lived through 2 Boxers, 2 Cats & 4 Papillons.  Impressive.
*Tolerant of dog kisses, be they Boxers or Papillons.
*Demanded attention and food at the same time always.
*Loved her catnip!  Yes she did.
*Cranky attitude really meant pet me and we'll talk

We love you Indy Kitty and always will.  Say Hi to Jessie (Boxer 1) & Atticus (Boxer 2) and they will take good care of you.  They always did.  

Sniffles going on right now ~Scooter & Misty~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Cranky Mom!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/648693</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:08:26 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/648693</guid>
		<description>Hey everpup ~Scooter here~

Anypup out there have a Mom that comes home cranky every once in a whi ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everpup ~Scooter here~

Anypup out there have a Mom that comes home cranky every once in a while.  Mine did.  All we've heard since we saw her walk through the door is:

No Bark!
Stop Whining!
Get OFF of me!
NO!!
Get OUTSIDE!!  I believe this was directed at moi since I had refused to go out this morning.  But the rain was coming down even harder and who wants to go out to that?
Out of the Kitchen!
Go Away!
Stop SQUEAKING that Toy!
Leave me Alone!
No Kitty!

And the worst yet.

GO.. LIE DOWN!!!  NOW!!!

Well the pep squad gets your message, no need to be insulting.  

Good night Ms CrankyMom.

Sniff at ya later, I'm headed to bed.  One place that is safe in this house for a while.
~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Dog of the Day - SHOUT OUT!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/647457</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 7 Jan 2010 22:41:18 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/647457</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

My own very best pup pal Austin got Dogster Dog of the Day.

What a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

My own very best pup pal <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site href=http://www.dogster.com/dogs/553902>Austin</a> got Dogster Dog of the Day.

What an honor for a great pup pal!

I sniffed extra in the yard for you today Austin!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Dog Test: Companion.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/646428</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 2 Jan 2010 18:42:45 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/646428</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I just took this online test and can you believe I am considered a &quot;c ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I just took this online test and can you believe I am considered a "companion"?

Here's what they say about me: 

 Your dog is a Spontaneous, Gamma and Medium Activity type which we call the Companion. The Companion has the softest, most charming character for a family pet. They are funny, silly, laid back, subservient and obedient. It is rarely serious, is everyone's friend and its favourite pastime is to 'ride' the couch. The most unobjectionable combination of traits. Do not expect it to be a strong watch dog, athlete, or seem especially clever.

Take your own test <a  class=bodyTextRev target=site  onClick="alert('Dogster Alert: You are about to visit an outside link that was submitted by this pet owner.');" href=http://www.petconnectgame.com>here</a>.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Home at Last!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/645727</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 30 Dec 2009 20:17:55 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/645727</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Home, home, home, home - finally done with the traveling. We are poop ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Home, home, home, home - finally done with the traveling. We are pooped and hee hee - pooped in our own yard.  Headed to the couch and soon the bed.  

Misty will catch you all up tomorrow.  Watch out - she's been on her best behavior and I'm not sure it will last long.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Missoula, Montana</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/645487</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:53:33 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/645487</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

We are stopped for the day on our way back from the CAR RIDE.  We wil ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

We are stopped for the day on our way back from the CAR RIDE.  We will be home tomorrow night.

Can't wait to fill you in soon.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Road Trip to Where??</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/642725</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:57:53 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom just told me and Misty we are going for a really long CAR RIDE an ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom just told me and Misty we are going for a really long CAR RIDE and there's not even a dock involved.  BOL.

I guess we are headed to the Wicked Witches house for the holidays.    The Wicked Witch lives in a farm house in a very small town (pop 451) in SE Montana.  The very SE of Montana.  

Now we only call her the Wicked Witch because her name is Dorothy and has an infatuation w/ the Wizard of Oz.  She was a school teacher and knows how to put people in their place and is funny as heck.  Plus, I, Scooter can attest that she gives really good back rubs.  She never scratches, she just rubs and massages.  Works for me.

We'll be going over for a little less than 2 weeks, but it takes 2 whole days to drive just one of the directions.  That's a lot of lap time while we are on a CAR RIDE, which I am very cool with.  

We leave on Monday and come back somewhere close to the end of the year.  Being a dog I can't really tell you when that is or how long it is.  Actually I can't really explain the end of the year thing. 

So far those are the plans for the howlidays.  What's everyone else doing?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What to Leave for Santa Paws?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/642422</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 18:56:00 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

We are having a bark debate about what we want to leave out for Santa ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

We are having a bark debate about what we want to leave out for Santa Paws.

Here is what we have so far, let us know what you think.

I, Scooter, want to leave those tasty dried CHICKEN STRIPS and a fresh bowl of water.

Misty wants to leave GREENIES and some very cold water in an outside dog bowl (stainless steel).

Cutter says if he has to, he will leave his favorite MILKBONES, but he doesn't need any water because they are so good.  However that eggnog and whiskey last weekend was kind of lick smacking good.

We are having an issue with Pepper.  She agrees with leaving all of the above out and insists she will be happy to eat it all.  She refuses to leave anything out, but does request that somepup add an icicle to chase around the floor would be appreciated.

Mom says Santa Paws can't possibly eat that much so we need any opinions or we can get.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Is There a Program to Update Your Mom?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/639450</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 Dec 2009 20:24:28 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/639450</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Once again we have been out of commission due to Mom's technological  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Once again we have been out of commission due to Mom's technological struggles.  

So we are wondering if there is a program out there that we could plug her into.  Honestly even a pup in puppy school would be able to teach her a trick or two!  Not just peeing in a certain area - she's got that one down, weird thing that is, no sniffing.  BOL.

Anypup have any ideas how to reboot the "Mom"board running this household?  Please make it plug and play to ensure our safety!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Wait for a Cloud Break if Possible.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/636723</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:59:55 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/636723</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

My advice is to wait for a lull in the rain storm.  If that isn't pos ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

My advice is to wait for a lull in the rain storm.  If that isn't possible and you do have to go outside like all civil dogs do (I'm talking to you Pepper and Cutter!) then take care of it FAST.

Suck it up and find a spot.  There are 4 of us out there and NO need for Misty or I to have a "spotter".  Thank you very much - we know what we are doing.  Allow us to finish before you decide it is a good idea to "mark" it as yours (again talking to Pepper).

It rains in the Pacific Northwest - deal with it OTHERS.  If the ground is soggy finish your sniffing faster.  Stop running under the wet trees and making everyone have to get sprayed off.  It's yucky and wet, but just tuck your ears and take care of business.

Well what I'm really saying is...

 Suck it up Buttercups!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I HOLD the Record.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/636440</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:26:00 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/636440</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Last weekend when it rained for so long, I waited almost 24 hours bef ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Last weekend when it rained for so long, I waited almost 24 hours before getting out of bed.  It was comfy and warm.  It was a very stormy weekend.  Well it was!

So it was only about 18 for the true record, because Mom counted back, but it doesn't matter.  Sometimes the weather just isn't worth the effort.  Especially `duh duh duhhhnnnnnn` if you have been to the V-E-T for a "cleansing".  Amazing how long you can store the next one up for. 

Make sure to watch the weather channel with your Mom.  Heavy rains means wait until the morning.  High winds allows for sniffing around the yard.  Don't get out of control like my sister Misty and just hang out there sniffing.  Unless you see the EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL just chill and take care of your yard.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I Had could Have Had the Perfect Weekend!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/634801</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:28:08 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/634801</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Except that car ride ended up at the V-E-T and he gave me a butt sque ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Except that car ride ended up at the V-E-T and he gave me a butt squeeze.  Do you have any idea how long it takes to recover from a thing like that?  All weekend long.  Yes, all weekend long.  

I could have had the perfect weekend.  There was a fire built so my bum was toasty all evening.  A steak was cooked and trimmings were given enjoyed.  There was rain all day on Saturday so we all slept and watched tv.  Laundry was done and we got warm fresh bedding.  We worked Mom over for SNACKS to the point of near gout.  I slept in way past noon all weekend long, and yawned if a dog walked by to see if the lump was still alive.  I dreamed of long WALKS on the beach and chasing shadows into the sunset.

Hey I said it was almost the perfect week.

 Except my ass hurt so bad from a certain "cleansing" ritual Mom seems to find only necessary for me.  

I've smelled every butt in this place.  Except for cat butt - mine is the LEAST offensive.  I don't have fleas.  I don't need a butt squeeze.  I just need an occasional skid across the carpet to flatten down the butt hairs.  

I held it in for as long as I could, but still when the brought me out they said I was still impressive.  Got that!  Butt squeezing impressive!  Still not much to write home about - oops, guess I just did.

It could have been a perfect weekend except for one V-E-T appointment.   I could have been.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happy Veterans Day.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/634800</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:06:15 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/634800</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~ Scooter here~

Mom just told me that Veterans Day has nothing to do with the V-E-T  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~ Scooter here~

Mom just told me that Veterans Day has nothing to do with the V-E-T so I can stop avoiding eye contact.  

All funny stuff aside - a big THANK YOU to all those who have served, are serving and will serve.  We as American dogs love, respect, honor and appreciate all you give, serve and accomplish in the our name,  The United States of America.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Fall is in the Air..</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/630706</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:57:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/630706</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Is there a better fall activity other than hanging out in the kitchen ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Is there a better fall activity other than hanging out in the kitchen while your Mom has all those wonderful smells cooking on the stove?  Today was a rainy Sunday that started way too early for this pup, but I did manage to catch up to the rest of the house around almost dawn-0-thirty.  

Hey a dog has to go "hurry up" when he has to.  Enough said, and I will not look your way if you try and take a picture.  Sure, I watch you Mom, but really - I do not look anything like a kangaroo taking care of business.  I doo NOT!!  Well whatever - call it a Spook-o-Ween practice run.  

Trick or Treat - if you know what I mean... 

Tonight Mom cooked food all day long but she says she did it the lazy way.  Usually when she uses that slow cooker thing she goes away but not today.  She stayed home and sniffed the sniffs we get.  



Supervising all the cleaning that Mom did today since she was up so early was kind of a snap.  I didn't even roll out of bed for the first hour and it was still dark out.  Mom never does that, but I did have to take care of business and such.  But back to bed I went.

Once I blinked my eyes to the rest of the household again, Mom was back from SNACK shopping.  Well human SNACK shopping so most of it goes away in the areas where you really don't care.  You know - fridges, brrr - freezers, and cupboards.  Who cares quite frankly.

I'm attempting to finish off the sock folding, but as the pile has been there for 3 hours in the same spot I'm not convinced it will happen soon.

Of course since I have not moved off the pile of socks in at least 4 hours (they are sooooo warm) I might have say they may not get folded tonight.  Unless of course that is the warm clean comforter headed towards the bed.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Umm - Yes Warm Laundry is for Me.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/628154</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 21:27:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/628154</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Ahhhhhhh

Warm laundry blankets to lay on.  The only time a BATH sh ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Ahhhhhhh

Warm laundry blankets to lay on.  The only time a BATH should be applied to an object.  They smell so clean and are sooooo warm!

I'd sniff at ya later, but this warmth calls for calling it a night.

~Scootzzzzzzzzzzzz~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A Fluffy Scooter</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/628065</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:07:47 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/628065</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I know I have nice fluffy fur now and smell really good, but none of  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I know I have nice fluffy fur now and smell really good, but none of that is really worth it if I still have to go through the BATH thing.  We used to get them in the kitchen sink, but now Mom has been giving them to us in the actual bathtub which means the water is a lot deeper when you get in.   And she makes us sit our hinny's down to get our butt wet so there is no dry spots left after the torture.  

Sure the heater is finally turned on when we get a BATH, but that is no consolation prize - let me tell you.  I have to stand over a heater vent while Mom fluffs me up with her fingers and dries me off.  Yes, I warm up after a little while of standing over the heater, but if you ask me it would be a whole lot easier on all of us if we didnâ€™t even have to do any of this BATH stuff.

Woke up to rain this morning and decided it would be better to just go back to bed.  Any pup ever have one of those days?  Just look outside, assess the weather and decide bed is a much better thought?  It's what I tried to do today, but Mom wasn't having any of that.  I did go right back to bed w/ my SNACK after I came back inside.  After I finished my SNACK I crawled under the covers and went back to sleep, and that's where I will stay until Mom comes home tonight.  A guy can never have too much cute sleep in a day.  Not that I need extra mind you - I just like to sleep.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A Letter to Mom.  By ScooterPie.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/625932</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 5 Oct 2009 18:43:00 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi Mom ~Scooter here~

I am writing to address an issue that has been sticking in my craw.  I don' ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi Mom ~Scooter here~

I am writing to address an issue that has been sticking in my craw.  I don't know what a craw is, but there is an issue stuck in it.  The issue is that there has not been enough Scooter Time alloted to, well, me Scooter.

While I'm not asking to be the first pup in line for scritching and scratching, I do expect to receive the best scritching and scratching.  I'd request that you start at he ears and work to the chin for a bit.  The chest needs a good rub, and make sure to hit the full back.  Special attention to be paid to the love handle above the tail area.  Good deep scratches there please.  Belly rubs are not to be skipped and yes, I am proud of my "package" even though it has been "fixed".  I had no choice in that manner as YOU well know!

That does not end the Scooter Time.  I fully expect lap time where scratching or belly rubbing will continue.  I promise to gaze up at you with my puppy dog brown Scooter eyes with love and genuine worship just to keep the cause alive.  I can be a charitable dog - don't let anypup tell you different.  

If you could arrange for your work schedule to change a bit to work more around my schedule it would be appreciated.  I'm not fond of this early morning wake up call to be booted out the door to that cold morning.  Don't even start with me on it being brisk and getting the blood flowing.  I don't see you dragging your hinney out to take care of the call of nature.  Yea, yea - the toilet seat is cold in the winter.  Have you ever squished through the wet cold ground to find the perfect spot?  Well have you?!?  Thought not.

I'd also like to make sure that during SNACK time you learn to control those beasts that show up for a feeding.  Need I point out I am the pickiest about my SNACKS and therefore should be allowed first choosing - and not that black nose and body that comes charging in.  I believe we all know who I am talking about without pointing paws...

Yes, I am still in bed!  There is no need to comment when you walk by the bedroom for whatever reason and ask me if I am still in bed.  Are you daft?  Can you not see that I, ScooterPie, am in fact still in bed?  Do we need to get your eyes checked?  I hear the older you get the more chance of stuff like cataracts (which do I need to point out starts w/ CAT - 'nough said).  Just wondering - like I said these are all those issues that were stuck in my craw.  I'll be so healthy after this letter.

Thank you again for making sure I know exactly when the warm comforter from the dryer is headed to the bed.  Bonus points for making sure the sheets are washed after the comforter so I get some warm fuzzy cush time.  Warm clean clothes in a pile mean a lot to me you know.  Also thanks for always waking up at night when I nuzzle you to lift the covers - it is getting cold at night now that Fall is here.  You really don't grumble as loud as Misty does and you always make sure I have plenty of room.

I'd like to renegotiate the "Do not chase the kitty" rule.  I believe if she is meowing repeatedly and annoying to you - we can be let loose to harass.  What do you think?

I think if you make an effort Mom you may be able to work all my issues out for me.  What do you say?

With all my ScooterPie love - 

Scooter.

*Dang - more car rides too please - you've been slacking on that dept too. And the whole 4 dogs 1 Miata thing is getting old.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Tagged yet again.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/624850</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 21:20:23 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/624850</guid>
		<description>Tagged by Dublin Rose O' Belle  &acirc;€“ a very artistic dog

It's a getting-to-know-you-better sort of ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Tagged by Dublin Rose O' Belle  â€“ a very artistic dog

It's a getting-to-know-you-better sort of tag. I answer these 10 questions and then I'll find 3 pals to do the same. Here goes:

1. What color is your collar?
Boy Blue w/ bones and a bone name tag

2. What kind of food do you eat? 
Misty's really high calorie prescription kibble

3. What are your favorite treats?
SNACKS!!

4. Do you have a Valentine or significant other? 
My heart is torn between Sydnie and Gussie 

5. Do you get table scraps? 
every chance I get

6. What is your favorite toy? 
I am above playing with toys.

7. When is your birthday? 
Feb 19

8. How many times a day do you eat? 
At least 3 because that's as many times I have to make room for it.

9. Do you have a favorite color? 
I'm a boy - yellow pee in snow.

10. Do you hope all your pals put this in their diary?
One hopes.

Thanks everypup!!

I'm tagging
Burt
Moxy Maehem
Muppet]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Yes my Eyes are Brown for a Reason.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/623418</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 18:11:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/623418</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Yes, my eyes are brown because I am full of sh*t.  There is nothing w ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Yes, my eyes are brown because I am full of sh*t.  There is nothing wrong with taking a dump in the morning.  In the early afternoon and again in the early evening.

Test me and take me on a WALK.  I have saved some up for the poop corner.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Tagged, and I Thought I had all my Shots.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/623201</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:03:08 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/623201</guid>
		<description>I have been tagged by my pal Austin! Thanks fur tagging me! :o)

Answer all questions, post them i ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I have been tagged by my pal Austin! Thanks fur tagging me! :o)

Answer all questions, post them in your diary, then tag 6 friends by sending a rosie or pmail.

1. What color is your collar? - Boy Blue

2. What kind of food do you eat? - Misty's special expensive high calorie prescription food.  What goes in - slides right out.

3. What are your favorite treats - Treat is not a word we know.  SNACK would be either 1. chicken strips or 1.  Greenie.  Did I confuse anypup?

4. Do you have a Valentine or significant other? - Am I held pawcountable for this?  Because I love both Sydnie and Gussie more than even I love Pepper.  Umm - the answer is Yes.

5. Do you get table scraps? - Yes.  I do get in trouble for asking too early.

6. What is your favorite toy? - Warm sheets thrown on the bed because the comforter isn't dry yet. 

I'm going to tag:
1. Doodle
2. Sydnie
3. Jelly
4. King
5. Georgie
6. Princess

Sniff at ya later ~ScooterPie~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Poop Ettiquette.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/623191</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 19:32:20 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/623191</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Even if Mom has seen you go twice already for the day.  Doo make sure ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Even if Mom has seen you go twice already for the day.  Doo make sure that you save a bit for your favorite poop corner.  After all it is what we go out for a WALK for isn't it?  It has nothing to do with Mom needing exercise or anything.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/623174</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:46:05 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/623174</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

We have been diligent in the neighborhood EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL Neigh ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

We have been diligent in the neighborhood EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL Neighborhood Watch all summer long.  All the neighbor dogs are on the alert and there has been hardly a sighting worth barking about.  Well they are always worth barking about, just not much worth publishing.

Until the "New" one arrived.  He must have much EVIL in him as he taunts us when the doors and windows are closed.  He runs along the fence where we can see him.  He buries things in Mom's planters, containers, out in the yard and once we caught him in the window box!  The right above the couch window windowbox!  

He is so EVIL he just flicked his tail while all 4 of us went SQUIRREL SH*T at his audacity.  We rattled that window with 4 sets of front paws and not a whisker seemed perturbed.  No amount of barking would convince Mom to let us outside.  She said she's had an encounter with a Mad Squirrel once in her life and if this one is that bold, he can just leave his peanut there.

That is so wrong on so many ways!  The battle we have raged against the EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRELS in the neighborhood cannot come unraveled at the very point of the committee.  Henceforth we are all on extra on point EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL Alert.  

He has been seen doing the following.  Do not apprehend alone - Bark for backup.

Digging up bulbs.
Planting plum seeds, peanuts, sunflower seeds, bits of dry grass
Ripping fistfuls of our grass out of the lawn to hide seeds
Digging 1" pits in the yard as holding tanks
Scurrying across the fence
Bounding from tree to tree
Jumping from the shed to the house and putting his nasty paws on our roof.
Perching in the cedar tree giving US a talking to!!  Bamboo under nails is what that is.
Pilfering out of the bird feeder

I'm sure seducing small children with his cuteness and sucking up to old grannies for sympathy and food is next on his list.

Do not allow this to happen in your yard at all.  Post extra sentries (even if you have to call in the cats) at all means.  We have done so and wanted to spread the word.  Good luck out there dogster pals.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~

PS.  Down with the EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRELS!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Summer, Scooter and a Slug.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/622428</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:44:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/622428</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Well I promised I'd fill you in on some topics from the summer since  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Well I promised I'd fill you in on some topics from the summer since we've been on the down and low.  

This has been the hottest summer my four paws have ever seen.  There was no place to get away from the heat.  The floor in the bedroom was hot.  The floor in the hall was hot.  The floor under the kitchen table was hot.  There was a lot of panting going on for a stretch - humans included.  

Forget heading outside to the deck for a cool breeze or to sit in the sun.  The deck was too hot to lay on, even in the shade later in the evening.  The air under the deck was hot and rising.  It was days before a breeze stirred the tree branches.  

I sat on the back of the couch and watched Mom water every evening and sometimes in the morning as well.  Watching was about all the energy I could work up for the job.  Go Mom Go.  Sometimes it looked like she watered some stuff over and over - the heat might have been going to her head.

We've had a couple days of rain lately.  That always brings out the slugs.  For those of you pups who have never seen a slug - maybe you have seen a snail?  A slug is a naked snail.  Or a homeless snail.  I'm not sure which is pawlically correct.  For those of you who don't know snail or slug - you aren't missing anything that's for sure.

Mom has a personal war against slugs that far percedes our short life span.  She makes sure as many as she runs into end up in the yard recycle bin.  Mostly not all in 1 piece.  

Well it was one of those not all in 1 pieces that I trod upon.  It was gross and icky so I did what most dogs would do and headed to the house and the couch.  In order to get to the house I had to walk through the bark - wood chip bark, not my mouthy sister BOL.  Mom wasn't paying attention until she walked back into the house.  There was my sticky slug bark trail leading right up to where I was sitting on the couch trying to shake off the mess on my paw.  Chewing on the mess and trying to spit it out.

Slug is very hard to remove by yourself it turns out.  

So that's when I got a BATH.  A very through bath - all the way from my tail to the tip of my nose.  Mom took a picture and posted it.

The carpet cleaner also came out that weekend.  Not even the couch escaped her notice.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>We're Finally Connected Again!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/621976</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:31:22 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/621976</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

What the heck has been going on with everyone???  I haven't had time  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

What the heck has been going on with everyone???  I haven't had time to check what everyone has been doing in the past month since Mom messed up the computer.  Mess it up she sure did!

We have so much to tell everyone about because we had Mom take notes for us.  Such riveting topics such as:
*Seattle Summer Weather
*Yardwork and BATHS
*Watering the Lawn
*Scooter & his First Encounter w/ a Slug = BATHS
*Return of rain
*WALKS
*Eating Habits
*Barking
*EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRELS
*Laptop Wireless 
*TiVo = EVIL (*Mom note* - not EVIL - just still not set up due to directions containing more than 3 steps, connecting wires, and having no clue about the "speak" of computers) *Sigh*
*Unwanted Guests Under the Deck
*So, so much more.

So stay tuned as we catch you up on the last month.  We've all agreed Misty's first topic will be the "computer issue".

Oh - yah - we have a ton of Zealies to give to our pup pals - so WATCH OUT!!

BOL

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Back to Hot Weather.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/617305</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:51:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/617305</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~ Scooter here.

Well it ended up being just a cool breeze.  Again Seattle brushed up ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~ Scooter here.

Well it ended up being just a cool breeze.  Again Seattle brushed up against 90 degrees today (Mom says 87 is close enough) and the ground is just dry and crunchy when we go for WALKS.  Well there are a couple yards that are really green smelling and have grass like our back yard, but we don't usually get to sniff those.  Something about temptation and sin.  I think it would be a good spot to leave an organic :) deposit.  

The only time we see Lucy Kitty any more is when we are out on WALKS.  She does NOT like the OTHERS!!!  Wow does she have a grudge even bigger than even Misty has.  Misty and I always make sure to kiss her on our WALKS and remind her how much we miss her. She seems to feel the same way since she loves to pounce on us and do the cat tease dance by us while we are contained on leashes.  She sneaks up behind us and snatches at our tails.  She runs by us or bounds over us and then will stop.  Right there, just stop.  Miss and I are used to it and Pepper doesn't really care at this point in time - but Cutter.  Poor Cutter.  He just does not understand why there is no frenzy about the temptation of CAT.

Soon, very soon Cutter will understand. Lucy Kitty will be in the house soon for winter.  He will respect the Lucy Kitty claw and learn.  
I wish him the best of luck on that first encounter.  I was once brave and had backup from my sister Misty.  

Moral of story ~ no matter what your species is, we can all WALK together when we are out of our purr-sonal space.  BOL.

Sniff at you later ~Scooter + Lucy Kitty~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Hey - When did Summer End?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/611880</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 6 Aug 2009 16:19:54 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/611880</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Last week we couldn't shed hair fast enough as temps in Seattle reach ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Last week we couldn't shed hair fast enough as temps in Seattle reached 90+ most of the days.  

This week it is 30 degrees cooler and I've asked Mom to knit me a jacket in preparation for winter.  I'm not sure I am happy with being told to just grow a new coat.  I'm not too surprised she told me she has no idea what how to knit.  I wonder how she got her job at work though since she is in charge of "knits".  I think she fleeced them and pulled the wool over their eyes.  BOL

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Seattle Weather Update.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/610382</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:32:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/610382</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Friday July 31th, 2009. 

PANTPANTPANTPANTPANTPANTPANTPANT
PANTPAN ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Friday July 31th, 2009. 

PANTPANTPANTPANTPANTPANTPANTPANT
PANTPANTPANTPANTPANTPA NTPANTPANT

Ahhhhh  COOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLL BRRRREEEEEZZZZZZZEE.

PANTPANTPANTPANTPANTPANTPANTPANT
PANT PANTPANTPANTPANTPANTPANTPANT

Ahhhhh  COOOOOOOOOOLLLLLLLLLLL BRRRREEEEEZZZZZZZEE.

It's 85 paw degrees.  I almost long for those days of snow, but Mom made us snowcones and now I no longer do.

Pant at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Seattle Weather Update.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/610089</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:12:09 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/610089</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Thursday July 30th, 2009.  

PANTPANTPANTPANTPANTPANTPANTPANT
PANT ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Thursday July 30th, 2009.  

PANTPANTPANTPANTPANTPANTPANTPANT
PANTPANTPANTPANTPANTPANTPANTPANT

Sigh

PANTPANTPANTPANTPANTPANTPANTPANT
PANTPANTPANTPANTPANTPANTPANTPANT

Sigh - it's 100 paw degrees.  You just can't pant enough to deal with that!

Pant a ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Summer in Seattle.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/608908</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 26 Jul 2009 21:39:11 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/608908</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Global warming has arrived finally for Seattle.  Dogs - do you know h ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Global warming has arrived finally for Seattle.  Dogs - do you know how warm our paws have been around here?  It is still only July and my paws have felt more 90 degree dog days before the end of August than Mom says she's seen since she was a pup in Idaho.  Ha - isn't that funny - Idaho.  Sounds like that Husky dog barking,  IIIIDDAAAAHOOOOO HOOOOO HOOOOO.  

*Mom note - wait until I tell him I was born in Vegas...*

I had a bath yesterday and actually enjoyed sitting out in the sun to dry out.  Until that nasty comb and brush Mom brought out.  She said it was necessary.  I felt like the true Prince I am being Misty (Queen of all she surveys) sister.  All that fur flying off that brush.  I must say that the yard had a nice dusting of Scooter dust when we were done.  I still have issues with that brush since it snags a snarl every once in a while.

Tomorrow and all the days that are to follow Mom says will be the same.  So for now I will be dropping fur along with the rest of the pack and laugh at Mom while she sweeps up every day.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>How Fast Can You Number 2?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/604910</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:32:20 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/604910</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Question of the day:

How fast can you do #2?

Answer for the day ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Question of the day:

How fast can you do #2?

Answer for the day:

Thunder, Lightning and Rainfall have a direct impact on the need for speed.

I'm just glad Mom didn't get me on film when that all happened.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The B Word.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/602174</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 2 Jul 2009 17:24:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Don't tell Mom, but Misty and I are making a break for it tonight.  I ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Don't tell Mom, but Misty and I are making a break for it tonight.  I taught Misty how to sneak under the garage door and wiggle to freedom.  I must say she is a quick study because she is under lickity split.

Mom thinks we don't always know what she is talking about but we do.  You can pretty much tune out most of what she says.  For example; "rain or shine you are all getting a" BATH.  See the only important part of it all was BATH!

The OTHERS aren't in tune to that word yet, but Misty and I avoided eye contact but made a pact to head to the bedroom to hide.  We are both invisible on the bed if you lay really still and flat.  Well we are!  Mom just invested in some kind of anti-cloaking device and can see us.  She says it has something to do w/ being a Mom.  Her mom could see through walls and had eyes in the back of her head.  I have been above the couch above Mom's mom and it is not true. There are no eyes back there.  Grey hair maybe, but no eyes.  BOL.  Silly Mom.

So tonight we are stuffing out gullets and then heading out when the weather gets cooler.  Bluch - too hot now to try and walk on that pavement.  Plus Misty and I thought we needed a nap before the Break from the BATH House 2009.  

Somehow we need the dog door to be opened up again before this all happens.  She might be on to us, because since she came home from work it has been in there.  Hmmm

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Whats Black and White and Blue Allover?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/601304</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:59:18 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>HA HA HA HA HA.

It's Pepper with blue painter tape stuck on her back.  

Sniff at ya later ~Sco ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ HA HA HA HA HA.

It's Pepper with blue painter tape stuck on her back.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Not to be Outdone.  I too can Escape.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/601273</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:59:58 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Yes, Cutter seems to be able to get out of the yard. But I can do him ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Yes, Cutter seems to be able to get out of the yard. But I can do him 1 better.  Yes I can.  I can escape from the Entire House!  It's like magic. I walk through walls.  

First I go through the dog door to the garage.  Now I have no idea why Pepper and Cutter can't seem to manage that simple task.  Really - all you do is poke your head through and pop your butt through.  They have the poking the heads through.  I guess 1 + 1 = 0 for those two.  BOL.

Then I wiggle my body under the garage door that is open enough for the Lucy Cat to get through.  Since the OTHERS arrived, she is scant in the house unless it is dark and quiet.  Mom says she's not sure what we are going to do when the temp drop to, if I had them, balls ass cold wintertime.

Sure enough I just learned of this spetacular skill over the weekend when Mom was out front weeding (whatever all that is about somepup needs to clue me in).  I popped up next to her to check out what she was doing and boy was she surprised!!  Got ya Mom.

This morning while the gang was all out back, I decided to see if the front yard looked any better.  Even though I could hear Mom calling me from the back yard, then from the bedroom she still couldn't find me.  She looked all over the house wondering how in the space of 2 minutes she could lose the laziest of us all - Hey Mom, not nice.

I wish I could have seen the light bulb go off above her head.  Misty wasn't paying attention so she was no help.  Cutter doesn't know what a light bulb is, and Pepper would just grin at me if I asked her.  But Mom figured it out.

She walked out front and said "Scooter.  SNACK?".  Well those were the magic words I'd been holding out for.  I came rip snorting (think of that picture) up the driveway and launched into Mom.  Of course I want a SNACK.  

All that and she still left to go to work and was still on time.  I might have to hold out for a better SNACK next tme.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Bigger Ears.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/600491</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:07:27 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Holy Dog.  Misty just growled that she got a Dog Diary pick for the d ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Holy Dog.  Misty just growled that she got a Dog Diary pick for the day.  

Not only did her head get bigger from the ego trip - but I swear her ears grew at the same time.  I certainly know her tail fluffed up at the news.

And ruling the house isn't enough for her.  Now she is charming the dogsternet.

I must go sleep for 14 hours or so.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Put up Your Paws.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/600147</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 25 Jun 2009 18:26:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Of course I can take him.  He stepped on me in bed while I was sleepi ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Of course I can take him.  He stepped on me in bed while I was sleeping.  You'd be grumpy and wake up growling and swinging as well.  I do like my Scooter sleep that is for sure!

I call it a win on my part because Cutter jumped off the bed quicker than this dog gets out of the lake if forced in.  So what if he sprang back up and showed his pearly white teeth to me.  Mom had called a halt to the entire thing before it escalated (I hope that's not like an escalator because I don't like them).  

Therefore I win.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Flirting with Pepper.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/599588</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 23 Jun 2009 20:12:02 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Flirting with Pepper is very hard when you have an older sister livin ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Flirting with Pepper is very hard when you have an older sister living in the same house.  Much harder when your sister hates Pepper.

Everytime Pepper and I start playing and chasing each other Misty comes running in making a bunch of noise.  How much fun is it to play when someone is yapping in your ears?  Much less build some sort of relationship w/ a dog.  Pepper's really not my type but I sure would like to play with her and Cutter.

Misty got schooled last night by Pepper.  For some reason a fight errupted right over Mom and it was Misty and Pepper.  Mom told me later it was all bark and no action.  She says she grew up with Wire Fox Terriers and since there was no blood it was just bickering.  You should have seen both Pepper and Misty held up by Mom.  Funny because they were still all snarly and making noise.  Mom just plopped one down outside and put the other away in the back room.  Cutter and I got extra attention and a SNACK. I tried to tell Mom to leave them where they were, but she allowed them back with the family.  

Now they glare at each other from across the room.  Pepper is doing her best to take over Queen dog title, but Mom doesn't seem to think that is a good idea.  So for now Cutter and I are enjoying the face off.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Summer is Here in Seattle.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/598987</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 21 Jun 2009 20:36:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here.  

Summer is here in the Pacific Northwest.  Know how we know?  Becaus ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here.  

Summer is here in the Pacific Northwest.  Know how we know?  Because it has been pouring down rain at dawn every morning this weekend.  Wake you up in the morning rain at dawn.  Instead of those happy chirpy singy birds at dawn.  Those those happy birds that sing at 4:30 in the morning.  Those ones need a serious bird dog to bark at them.  They annoy Mom.

It also means soggy paws when you come inside which means that Mom wants to trim your paw fur. Which is never fun because it leads to tail trims, belly trims; nd well regions I remember I had, but have no longer.  

Had another appointment with that V-E-T for another butt violation.  I do my best by squeezing out a dog doo at least 3x a day, but that doesn't seem to be enough.  I'm torn between stepping it up or holding it in. So far holding it in has not worked out so well for my tummy.  So my new goal is 4x a day.  I'm gonna have to eat a lot more for this to happen.  

I pretty much watched Mom wash the whole house and all the stuff important for my sleeping life.  So the floors were wet - who cares?  I am a boy on a warm clean comforter.  What more can the cute boy want more for my butt?

I must say that the temperature in the high 60's is much better than that crazy almost 85 stuff we had 2 weeks ago.  You just cannot do that to a dog in the turn of a month.  50's.  70's.  87's.  65's.  Confusing over 3 weeks.

We'll update after our WALK tonight and hopefully that will mellow out that Pepper girl.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Spring Catch Up.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/598087</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:48:41 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Wow has it been a long time since I have barked out any news to the D ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Wow has it been a long time since I have barked out any news to the Dogster friends.  I blame it all on the Mother unit.  She says she has been busy - we say she shouldn't leave us if she goes on "vacation".  

Her excuses are as follows.

1.  Jury Duty.  Let's just say some furless one was not impressed with the organization of the whole process.  And a tad offended (*Mom note - and relieved) she was dismissed #2 & #1 respectively from selection.  We saw her get in the spitty - shower thing.  Being all clean and stuff - maybe she just didn't smell right?
2.  Wisdom teeth removal.  I'm not sure what wisdom teeth are, but as a dog I sure wouldn't be taking stuff out of my head that referenced "smart-dom".  Just a thought.  
3.  Big Birthday Year and she went to someplace called Feenix (*Mom note - Phoenix).  Without ME!
4.  Something called a "sales meeting" is fast approaching.  I don't get it since I've never seen Mom sell a single thing.  
5.  Weed pulling.  Which I don't understand at all.  First we can run all over the yard and garden and then "Spring" comes along.  Now it is all "GET OUT OF THE GARDEN".  Some things are ok to pee on - some things not.  Weeds are ok to pee on - but Mom keeps yanking them out of the ground.  Odd if  you ask me.

What we have been doing.

1.  Shedding like mad dogs.  Not happening fast enough since we are still so very hot.
2.  WALKING!!  Sometimes in the early morning when the sun is coming up.  Here that is 4:30 or 5:00 am since it is almost summer.  Sometimes late at night when it is after dusk.  10:00 - 10:30 because it is almost summer.  That is when LUCY KITTY comes with us.  
3.  V-E-T !!!  I had to go back in for my staph infection and get shaved (in delicate certain spots $45 please) and take a bunch of medication (cheese works for me $70 please) and take the dreaded BATH 3 X a WEEK!!!!!  ($18 please).  Ha ha - Lucy Kitty had to go but she ended up w/ a clean bill on the ringworm ($80 please).
4.  Opossums - little beedy rat eyed varmits.  A family decided they wanted to live under the back yard shed - oh the havoc!  We harassed those bald little squealing things out of the yard.  Yes we did - over a full 2 weeks everytime we went outside.  
5.  Training which is really no fun.  It involves a "squirt bottle" which holds, egads, WATER.  ($0.00 = :) *Mom note).  This NO BARKING thing is really tough.  But if you are quick like Cutter - you can get out a couple and then saunter back like it was the neighbor dogs.  Quite cunning in my book.

Time to go out and watch Mom water the "garden" and pull some more weeds.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Survey Says!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/597732</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 19:20:28 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here

Take this survey and send me your answers! (or you can just put them i ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here

Take this survey and send me your answers! (or you can just put them in your diary and eveyone can read them--like I did)

What is your name? DeBoers Scooter Dooter Pooter.  You can call me Scooter.  (Mom had no control over the name - let's just chalk it up to the "ex").

What other nicknames do you have?    Scoots, ScooterPie, Pie, Dooter, Mr. Man.

What breed are you?        Papillon

Where were you born?         Roseberg, Oregon

Where do you live now?       Seattle, Washington

What is your favorite toy?          I must confess that Eyeore I stole from the Christmas tree.  

What is your favorite store?         All I know is it's not the V-E-T!!!

How many toys do you have?         I have 1, but we have a whole basket full.

What brand of food do you eat?          my sisters prescription Science Diet CD.  Packed w/ calories and very clean.  which is why I have to have a butt squeeze every month.

Wet or dry food?         Dry.

What is your favorite color?            My blue leash color.

Are you bad when nobody's looking?            Who has the energy for that?

Are you friendly?           But of course.

Are you overweight?           Who you talking about????

Do you eat people food?       Any chance I can get.

Do you eat bugs?           I'll chase a fly but won't catch it.

Do you live with other animals?           3 other dogs, 2 cats, Mom the human and a fishtank full of fish.

Do you like to exercise?        Can we not use the word "exercise"?  I do love a good WALK and will never turn it down.

Do you like car rides?            Wanna go for a CAR RIDE - at any opportunity!!

Do you get into stuff? I        don't think so.  

Do you like to swim?        HELLO - have you seen my entries on BATHES?  Water should be avoided unless it is in a bowl.

What is your favorite treat? Dried Chicken Stripes or Lamb Lung.  

Do you shed?             On the clock.

What's the funniest thing you ever did?               Pulled my groin chasing the EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL.  ($150.00 V-E-T bill)

What's the bravest thing you ever did?               Attacked a big dog that was running toward Mom and Misty.  Good thing he overshot since I'm so compact

Are you neutered?              Unfortunately

Are you a social animal?              Why yes I am.

Collar or harness?            Collar - harnesses are for horses.

Retractable or regular leash?            We go both ways.

Ceramic, Metal or Plastic bowls?          Ceramic & Stainless steel.

Do you sleep in a crate?        A What?

Do you have a dog bed?           The whole house

Do you have a doghouse?              Again - the whole house

Do you belong to any dog clubs?           On line or off line?  Yes

How does your owner describe you?           He's the "Cute One".

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What Kind of Ice Cream are you?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/597704</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 17:57:19 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

My good friend Austin tagged me for the ice cream game.

What kind  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

My good friend Austin tagged me for the ice cream game.

What kind of ice cream are you ?

Here we go.

....mmmmm.....Ice Cream.....mmmmmm....mmmmmmmm.......slurp

I am not going to tag any friends, but I'll tell everyone what kind of ice cream I look like. Sprinkles count too!

I look like Vanilla Ice Cream in a Waffle Cone with Carmel Sauce, Fudge Sauce and Chocolate Sauce, and Whipped Cream, and Toasted Coconut Shavings.

Don't I sound fabulous!!  I'll leave a spoon out on the counter for any gal that wants to have a taste.  Actually forget the spoon - just drop by for a lick.  I'm on a Waffle Cone after all!  BOL!!!

Sniff at aya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Just Happy</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/590679</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 23 May 2009 23:16:10 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Just happy I didn't have to have a BATH today.

Sniff at ya later ~ ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Just happy I didn't have to have a BATH today.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Squirt Bottle</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/589917</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 20 May 2009 19:07:26 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Oh dog, we sure did something to mess up.  I haven't seen the squirt  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Oh dog, we sure did something to mess up.  I haven't seen the squirt bottle since I was a wee pup.  Mom says all the uncontrolled barking and not listening to her was getting annoying.  Said something about establishing pack leader status, and I think I'll just let her tussle that out with Misty BOL.

Sunday while it was very hot for Seattle 80 dog paw degrees she filled up the squirt bottle.  I was hiding because I figured it was BATH day again - this 3x a week thing is getting to be annoying.  Equally as annoying is the squirt bottle, but Mom says that is just reflex memory.  Who knows what she's talking about.

I was successful in making it without being squirted.  It was brandished at me a few times but the trigger was never pulled.  Well at least the one that was pulled didn't make it to me - but I got the message.

Further barking for the day was timed so that I was always in the opposite side of the house or the yard.  Each time I only did a 3 bark alarm and stopped.  Waited.  Waited.  Another 3 bark alarm.  Waited.  Repeated as necessary.

After 2 rainy days in Seattle again, not so much outside time after Mom came home from work.  Today - sunshine after the rainy morning.  Outside time after work.  We have forgotten our manners again and Mom is again walking around with the squirt bottle.

She makes it very difficult to be a dog sometimes.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Raining Like a Cow P*ssing on a Flat Rock</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/589396</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 18 May 2009 21:55:17 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup  ~Scooter here~

Really - we are a month away from Summer.  Is there a reason why it  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup  ~Scooter here~

Really - we are a month away from Summer.  Is there a reason why it is so squishy and wet when I have to go outside?  Is there a good reason that I have to take care not to get "swamp foot" ( I watch M*A*S*H*) everytime this pup stolls outside?

Even, and I will repeat.  Even if it was close to 80 human decreed degrees I admit into evidence that Mom sat down on the shady part and still got a wet butt.  2 days of sunshine and still wet paws to be had.  

Tonight - no dog WALK because it is raining harder than a cow pissing on a flat rock.  I say don't be standing downhill and send some sunshine.  Not to mention, where have I ever seen a cow peeing before?

But it is raining hard out there.

Shaking the rain off now ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>That's it, I'm hiring a Hitman.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/587386</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 11 May 2009 18:41:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup - Scooter here.

I am done.  I have had it.  There will be no more V-E-T visits EVER  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup - Scooter here.

I am done.  I have had it.  There will be no more V-E-T visits EVER again in this dogs life.  I stole the money Misty has been saving up to ship Pepper to whoever will take her that lives the furthest away.  I stole it to fund a new mission.  I'm hiring a Hitman to take out the       V-E-T.  I got the idea watching Pulp Fiction, don't tell Mom we know how to work the T.V. stuff.

Mom tortured me Friday and took me to That Place where the Evil Dr. V-E-T lives.  She just walked me in the door, handed me over to that really nice lady Bonnie and turned around and left.  I didn't hardly have a chance to work up the "don't leave me" look.  Besides she said she was late and had to scoot.  I say it is rude to take my name in vain when leaving me at that horrible place.  She even told the nice lady Bonnie not to call until after 11:00 a.m. because she was going to be tied up.  (Mom has told me what she does for Work - but never mentioned having to wear a leash and being tied up.  I wonder if it's while someone else is in grabbing coffee or something like when we are tied up....)



Sure Mom picked me up earlier than usual when she does the drop and run.  Claims as soon as she was free she came and picked me up.  I won't let her know that that nice lady Bonnie takes me out of the cage all the time and gives me love and kisses and makes me feel special.  In fact she might love me more than Mom if I think about it.  She actually tries to make me feel better at the torture shop, where Mom just abandons me AND comes back and pays them for it.

That V-E-T reamed my butt again.  When he does it he also pulls out the clippers and shaves my hind end as well.  Just a little poop strip, but he cuts it real close.  I got a shot in the hind end because he said it looked tender.  Hello - you just shoved your finger up my - of course it looks tender.  It is!

The real reason I had to go down was because I have these scabby things on my belly, around my "package" and under my armpits.  And now they showed up around my left lip - do I sound sexy yet?  Sure enough everything but the lip got shaved and cleaned up.  I have a staff infection I guess.  My version isn't contagious like the human version, but I think it's worse anyways.  I have to have a BATH 3 times a week.  And I have to let the soap sit on me (it's touching me) for 10 whole minutes.  Do you know how long that is in dog time???  Does that really matter after I say I have to have 3 BATHS a WEEK????  OMD I could just pack my hobo bag up and run away if it wasn't so cold outside with this wet fur.  Plus Mom told me rain was in the forecast and that would negate the point I am trying to make.

I also have to take pills 2 times a day (not bad when smothered in ham) and have a cream spread on my lip.  Now ladies of the human persuasion do this all the time I have observed.  Having had stuff smeared on my lip I have to judge that they must all be crazy in the head.  Ointment stuff is vial and icky.  

Anypup out there with contacts with nefarious types that will take out a V-E-T for $.43 please contact me.  I'll of course keep this confidential if you will.

So I leave you with these 2 thoughts.  
1.  Ointment on lips of free will - get your human checked for mental illness. 
2.  BATHS 3 times a WEEK!  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~
3rd thought - Butt Squeezes should be banned.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Summer 'lympics</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/583911</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:13:51 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/583911</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Gosh Darn Dog it has been a long time since I've had my paws to the c ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Gosh Darn Dog it has been a long time since I've had my paws to the computer. 

Mom has had us in something she calls "Spring Training".  I dogsonally think she is trying to figure a way out to get us into the speedwalking event for the Summer 'lympics.  A dog just has no time to stop and pee on the roses when that lady is in charge.  

Sure we get to lollygag and lift our leg for the first uphill walk.  After that she goes into "coach" mode and starts barking orders at us.  Us dogs - she is barking orders at us.  

Come on!
Keep moving!
Move!
Get out of the way!
Knock it off!
Come on!
Leave it!
Just stop sniffing it!
Move! Move! Move!

Someone (human) needs to tell her that all this stress she is piling up on herself by not stopping to pee on the roses is going to do her in.  I tried to talk to her, but she laughed and said she had an aversion to thorns in the backside.  

I'm not sure what she means since it's usually my frontside I use to pee.  I'm not too sure what side is used by mom since she hides in a room and has a nice seat to go on.  BOL.  .

I'm all in favor of Spring Training - but really, does nature have to go by that fast?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>How about a photo update Mom?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/582172</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:13:01 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/582172</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Notice we still have SN*W pictures up on the dogster page.  Well that ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Notice we still have SN*W pictures up on the dogster page.  Well that's because Mom is scared of the "SN" word.  

Not to mention the torrential downpours and cold night temps.  

Sadly the nice weather happens during the "work" day and not the "week"end day.  I'm not sure if I need to frisk in the sunshine or hustle in from the drizzle.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Closet Eater</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/581809</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:47:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/581809</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Stop looking at me.

Well to clairify.

STOP.

LOOKING.

AT. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Stop looking at me.

Well to clairify.

STOP.

LOOKING.

AT.

ME.

WHEN.

I.

AM.

EATING!!!

Stop looking at me while I am eating!  It disturbs the crunching and gobble drill.  Seriously, it disturbs the food to gullet flow.

Crunch.  Crunch.  Crunch.  Swallow.  Crunch.  Crunch.  Crunch.  Crunch.  Crunch.  Swallow.  

3 Crunches & 1 Swallow.  5 Crunches & 1 Swallow.  

However if you look at me  mid crunch it disturbs me.  Throws off my "Sodo Mojo" since we are from Seattle and that's where the Mariner's play.  See what happens when you look at me when I am eating.  

All I'm asking Mom is that you don't circle around me like a vulture while I am eating.  I have my quirks about every 3rd morsel hitting the floor.  A ritual is a ritual and eating is one of them.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I Need More Than 15 Minutes of Fame.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/580177</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:25:13 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/580177</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I do appreciate the fact that when Mom comes home from &quot;work&quot; that sh ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I do appreciate the fact that when Mom comes home from "work" that she spends an entire hour with u>  Playing, feeding, scratching, and loving us.  That's before we go out on our WALKS.  Something about cutting down on the Scooter doo activities and having to bag it.  I'm good for 3 on a good stroll.  Progressively smaller, but timed correctly for maximum embarassment to Mom.  The last one is the most important.

But I digress.

I have decided that I need more than what Mom calls "15 Minutes of Fame" each day.  In fact as the cutest and spokesdog of the pack, I deserve my own full HOUR of FAME.  Excuses need not be given.

I suggest that I be given a full 1/2 hour in the morning in order to cut down on the burden to Mom.  Further if she cuts down each other dogs time to only 10 Minutes of Fame she only has to devote an additional 15 minutes after "work" to moi.

It's all about compromise.  Do you think she'll buy it?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Doglympics</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/579960</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:40:20 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/579960</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I confess I am out of shape.  Not my fault of course considering my s ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I confess I am out of shape.  Not my fault of course considering my sister has us on "special" dog food that is so high in calories any dog would bloat.  Well except her and Cutter.  Everypup knows I hardly ever get to finish my SNACKS since the vultures I live with swoop in if you are getting a belly rub or something.  

Everypup knows that I love my WALKS.  That word alone will move me out of chairs, beds, floors, laps, lawns, you name it.  

However this activity lately has been a little spoiled by the sheer speed of the enjoyment.  There is no sniffing.  No lollygagging.  No peeing time.  No smelling the flowers.

Now I'm all for a good brisk stroll to get the blood pumping to the nose sniffing area.  Hustling past the good sniffing spots due to "democracy" of being drug along by 3, it takes a good smell to engage sniffing activity where I want it to go.  

I also think Mom is crazy saying she has the hardest job just walking us.  Not only is it a privledge, but in my humble opinion, she is doing it wrong.  Hardest job .  Again just my opinion.  

The neighborhood zips by as we are in training for speed WALKING, XCountry as we bound over curbs and sidewalks, Long Distance Running as we go pell mell down the hills, and Synchronized Leash WALKING.  

As you can tell we seem to be in training for some kind of Doglympics.  Mom says it is just called Spring Training, but I certainly do not remember it being this rough last year.  

Sniff at ya later, well perhaps not.  Mom offered up some dude called Bengay, and he Stinks...BOL.

~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Whine &amp; Cheese.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/579668</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 15 Apr 2009 22:09:22 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/579668</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Can you hear my sister Misty from here?  Whine, whine, whine.  She's  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Can you hear my sister Misty from here?  Whine, whine, whine.  She's all mad at Mom for some reason that I still have yet to understand.  Sure, we stayed at Louann's house.  Sure it was for a couple days.  Sure, we missed Mom.

I'm still not sure why Misty is so peeved.  I have tons of fun over there, and I know she gets way more attention than I do over there.  I know, hard to believe.  Sad, but true.  Oh, yea and no Mom.  

Booger dog is there and we get to play.  There is Booger food (tasty), cats to chase, boys to play with and belly scratches galore.  One would hope Mom is listening to the last point.....

Can you still hear the whining from Misty?  She's so mad at Mom right now she is just pining away on the bed telling Mom how mad she is that it all smells like Pepper and Cutter.  I have it from good authority that the bedding is freshly washed and is "springtime fresh".  Mom told me.

Can you hear the whine dwindling in volume.   Life may depend the effort saved.  It is so sad....

Funny how when Mom asked us all if we wanted a Cheese SNACK the whine output halted.  BOL.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A Bath and a White Jacket.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/576533</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 5 Apr 2009 22:21:42 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/576533</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup~Scooter here~

I'm not sure how safe it is, but at least the big BATH is empty.  Sure ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup~Scooter here~

I'm not sure how safe it is, but at least the big BATH is empty.  Sure if smells nice in there.  Mom smells nice.  But really, how could she???

Sit in the big BATH for so long?

She didn't even try and shake off.  Not once.

And she came out in a white jacket.  She says it's a robe.  I think it's the crazy suit.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Newton's Law.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/575971</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 3 Apr 2009 21:22:24 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/575971</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Seattle weather for April.  Started out snowing on April fool's day.  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Seattle weather for April.  Started out snowing on April fool's day.  No joking.
Rained / snowed very cold.
Just before sunset, sunshine.

Cold night - freezing.

2nd day of April - rain, rain, RAIN, RAIN, RAIN, and more RAIN.  Continue through until early morning.

3rd day of April - SNOW on the ground!  RAIN all day long.  Sunshine 1 hour before sunset.

Newton's Law applies to our back yard.  I mean pond.  That that is above you must trickle below.  

Which brings us to some other scientific guys law that says saturation level is reached at a certain time.  It might be the Sponge Law if I recall.

So until it stops raining above the hill, the rest of the hill can't drain properly.  Which lends for soggy walking out back.  I don't wander out that way.  I do want to keep my feet dry and clean so I don't have to go through "feet" cleanup coming inside.  Stupid mud.

So tomorrow - snow or sunshine?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Have Food Will Travel.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/575681</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 2 Apr 2009 19:13:46 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/575681</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Is it really an issue if I bring a mouthful of food back to the compu ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Is it really an issue if I bring a mouthful of food back to the computer room and spit it out to eat it next to you? 

Repeatedly?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Taxes are Taxing.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/575669</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 2 Apr 2009 18:40:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/575669</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup - Scooter here.

I feel like it's been months since I've had a chance to bark a new e ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup - Scooter here.

I feel like it's been months since I've had a chance to bark a new entry.  A whole week is a very long time in dog years.  I had to sit up and beg to get Mom to turn the computer on and sit down with me while I get everpup caught up.

Oh dog - Mom did something called Taxes last weekend.  Not only was she very short on temper, but the office turned into a no dog zone.  WHAT?  Excuse me but we spend WAY more time at this house than Mom does, what with her leaving for "work" 5 days a week.  Therefore no room here is a "no dog room".  So rules Scooter.

She did lots of digging in files, making paper piles on the floor, muttering, running around looking for something called a doguments, but mostly telling us all to GET OUT.

Her other favorites in not any particular order were:
Stop It
No Bark
Get Away
Don't Walk on the Papers
Get OFF Those Piles
Knock it Off
Not Now

and the weirdest one we couldn't quite figure out.  Especially since every time we see one we have to stop and "be careful"

Go Play Chicken with the Cars out in the Road.

Finally, finally she said she was making progress, and then she had a surprise visitor stop by.  Now she was cranky before, but now she had to hide it from her friend.  She told him she had to finish up her taxes and to watch tv for 1/2 hour or so.  Little did she know he was out in the livingroom putting a very good dent into a bottle of wine.  Red wine to be exact as Mom explained to us later.  Hey, at least with a visitor in the front room, we could at least hang out in the 'room we shouldn't be in'.

We all did a little happy dance and got a SNACK when Mom said she was happy, but not so happy they gave her that "stimulus check" last year, and pressed send.  Taxes done - yippee.

Mom decides to go crazy and makes herself a drink to celebrate the Taxes chore she has crossed off her list.  She also wants to know why dog licensing fees aren't tax deductible....and if she can call them a dognation to a charity BOL.  Her friend says he'll have one as well.

Perhaps Mom should have paid more attention when Misty and I were barking at her about the visitor pounding down the wine.  Perhaps I'll hang that knowledge on my collar as an I told you so badge.  Perhaps I'll just write about it here and let everypup know WE certainly knew better.

Let's just say it always happens the the 1 and only carpeted room in the house (Cutter still has accidents out there).  Mom says it's Murphy's Law.  Dude sounds like he knows what he's talking about!

Would you like to hear how happy Mom was to be cleaning her carpet at 10:00 pm?  With an apologetic very drunk person she couldn't let drive still in the house.  That it took 2 1/2 hours to use the carpet cleaner to clean the carpets.  

The worst thing - we all had to give up the bed and sleep out in the livingroom because he fell asleep on our bed.

Mom says the only thing that saved his ass is that they've known each other since high school and that he wasn't looking too good the next morning when he left.   She says that alone made up for losing the bed.

And then she went out and hosed off the back deck.  Peee Uuuuuu.

Other than that, we had snow yesterday on April Fools just like last year.  It's the snow video on my website.  Every other day it has been raining, raining, raining.  Our back yard could host ducks and geese in the pond that is forming.  Cutter brought in a big long worm that was making a break for high ground and Mom wigged out.  Cutter felt bad and ran to the back room.  Pepper and I jumped right in there so Mom had to make a grab for the "slimy" thing.  I have no idea if it was slimy because I didn't even get to sniff it.

And that brings you up to most of my week.  

Oh yea, we all got BATHS as well.  Mom says she will not live in a dog house.  Guess what Mom - we got you outnumbered 4 to 1...  BOL you do live in a dog house.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It was a Good One.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/573462</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 26 Mar 2009 19:41:19 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/573462</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Ahhhhhh.  Yes it was good.

I even enjoyed the smell.

I grunted  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Ahhhhhh.  Yes it was good.

I even enjoyed the smell.

I grunted over the entire process.

I danced with glee.

I shredded grass.

I'm not sure why Mom was so embarassed that I did it in a yard that somebody was still working in.  Perhaps the burn out in the newly laid bark across the sidewalk was the kicker.

Still, it was good.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Starting a Harem girls needed to apply.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/572801</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 24 Mar 2009 13:55:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/572801</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I have a harem.  Well not really since Mom tells me a harem typically ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I have a harem.  Well not really since Mom tells me a harem typically has more than 2 girls, but I'm starting small.  If I look really cute, I can get Misty and Pepper to clean each ear.  One on each side of me.  Bliss I do say.

Off to see if I can pull off extra cute and see what the next step will be.  I've seen Cutter doing some romancing and have been studing his moves.  I know I am way more cute than he is so this should be a breeze.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Puff Doggie</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/569550</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 18:23:59 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/569550</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom gave us all a BATH.  Must I constantly remind Mom that dogs don't ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom gave us all a BATH.  Must I constantly remind Mom that dogs don't need baths?  I think she needs her head checked for early signs of old age BOL.

Now that I'm dried out, Mom keeps calling me Puff Doggie.

Should I be offended or work it for it's cuteness?  I'm not sure.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Help me get to 1,000 views</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/569501</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:49:14 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/569501</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I forgot - I almost have 1,000 views on my web page.  I know - not as ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I forgot - I almost have 1,000 views on my web page.  I know - not as impressive as a lot of you more popular breeds out there, but it's been a goal of mine to beat Misty to that magic number.  I want to rub her nose in the fact that I am so much CUTER!

Sniff at ya later~Scooter~

PS as of publishing, I am on 974 views.  Misty is on 814.  Paws down I'mwinning.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Yes I did Pee on her Head</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/569499</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:45:53 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/569499</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Sorry it's been so long since I've had a good bark out to my pup pals ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Sorry it's been so long since I've had a good bark out to my pup pals.  Mom says this is the "busy" time at work, there is Spring clean up inside the house and outside in the yard, the new dogs added to the family, etc.  Whatever!  I tried to get her to leave the computer on, but she says that is a waste of 'lectricity or something close to that.  No matter, I'd probably just spend the day sleeping anyways, and we probably don't want to leave that open to Pepper to get her paws on.  She's always up to something.

Here's a good one for you (Ruger take notes so you can have the same fun).  Last night on our WALK I was so mad that Mom brought the "OTHERS" with us that as soon as I could - I peed on Pepper's head.  Yep - warm, yellow, pee right in the middle of her head.  She was so busy sniffing that she didnâ€™t even notice until it ran down her nose.  You bet I tried to do it again when we got around the next corner, but Mom was too quick.  She told me I needed an attitude adjustment.  If you ask me, peeing on her head was doing wonders for my attitude.  BOL

Since the OTHERS moved in, we haven't seen much of Lucy Kitty - she hides in the garage.  Misty and I miss her and wish she would buck up and just come in the house.  We all know she's tougher than those 2 and one swipe of the Lucy claws and you think twice about messing with her.  Mom promised that one night soon when the temperature is above the 30's that just me and Misty will take Lucy out on a night WALK.  I can't wait to leave the OTHERS behind and WALK with Lucy.

It's not that I don't like the OTHERS, it's that they are taking some of the Scooter time from Mom.  I like to play with Pepper and chase her down the hall.  I don't mind Cutter since he really doesn't bother me at all, and we can team up when we play Chase the Kitty.  I like running around the yard with them barking our fool heads off and watching Mom turn red in the face yelling NO BARK 100 times before we calm down.

I had to go to the V-E-T and get my butt squeezed again.  I'm starting to really have issues with that place.  I see Mom pull into that parking spot and I have no desire to get out of the car.  And if she gets me out of the car I stick to her like Velcro so they have to rip me off her to take me back to the torture chamber room.  Dang those visits burn my britches - and you all know what I'm talking about.

It has been paw freezing cold up here lately.  On Monday we had some more of that snow, and it has been frosty paws out on the lawn in the mornings when we go outside.  We see the flowers starting to come up out of the ground so I hope Spring gets here soon.  I want to go sit out in the sun and tan my belly.

I think I need a nap after all this typing.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Blocked</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/567036</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 5 Mar 2009 12:59:39 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom says we all have writers block.  
Is that anything like when I a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom says we all have writers block.  
Is that anything like when I am constipated?
Maybe she needs to go the the V-E-T and have her butt squeezed.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>R-E-S-P-E-C-T</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/565423</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:43:00 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Suppawsedly I am not to call the V-E-T the &quot;V-E-T &quot;.  I'm supposed to ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Suppawsedly I am not to call the V-E-T the "V-E-T ".  I'm supposed to at least show some respect and call him Dr. B.  Mom says after all she's probably paying for his vacation house...BOL!

We'll see how well that works.  

Sniff at ya later~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>V-E-T and it wasn't for ME!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/565422</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 19:39:05 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

There was a foul stench in the air after Mom took Cutter out in the c ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

There was a foul stench in the air after Mom took Cutter out in the crate and returned.  Yep - he barfed.  Even worse - he smelled like the V-E-T place.  Rumor has it that he barfed to the V-E-T and on the return trip.  

Next off was Pepper - fool girl thinking after that smell comes back anything good can happen.  Nope - waggy tail and off she went.  Yes, she came back with the same smell.  I stayed on the bed until the garage door closed in case there was another trip planned.  

Mom says we are all dialed in now with our "micro-chips".  As long as it doesn't involve that stupid "satellite dish" I've had strapped to my head a couple times.  Wait - the OTHERS were the one getting implanted.  Does that make them ORIGINALS now?  After all, we all belong to the same island.  

Think about that Misty, my dear sister, BOL.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>16 Paws of Rukus</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/563891</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:38:23 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

16 Paws of Destruction headed your way.
16 Paws to mess up the hall  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

16 Paws of Destruction headed your way.
16 Paws to mess up the hall runner.
16 Paws to track in mud and pine needles.
16 Paws to chase kitties (1 Mom voice to say BAD DOGS).
16 Paws to stretch out on the bed.
16 Paws to bounce of Mom when there are SNACKS.
16 Paws to control on WALKS.
16 Paws to click click click on the hardwood.
16 Paws to to hold 4 hearts that love Mom.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'd Stuff a Sock in my Sister's Mouth if I Could.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/563014</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 21 Feb 2009 01:16:37 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Holy dogs has it been busy here for the last 2 weeks.  Cutter and Pep ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Holy dogs has it been busy here for the last 2 weeks.  Cutter and Pepper came to live with us and we are all getting along just peachy.  Well as long as Misty isn't looking.  That gal is a small package full of pistol power.

Pepper and I are learning how to play with each other.  She is crazy with her zoomie action.  This morning we watched her do 3 laps around the yard, deck, and garden.  She had some mojo going on.  I'd play, but dang that girl has a long tall drink of legs and can run.  



~Misty here~
She does not have a long tall drink of legs.  She is built like a TANK.  You should see how big her NOSE is.  She only has long legs because she is an AMAZON Papillon.  Take it from meeeeeeee....eeeeekkkk.

~Scooter here~

Do you see what I have to deal with?  Bossy old Misty always with a word or many...

Ha ha ha.  Our birthday was yesterday, and we turned 4.  Mom says that is like being 28 in her years.  I think Misty sprouted a grey hair on her snout thinking that 30 was right around the corner.  BOL.  Mom says not to worry, my male mid life crisis is closer than I would expect.  Has any other pup had a mid life crisis?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Thursday is our Birthday.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/562368</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 18 Feb 2009 20:17:13 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Yippppeeeeeeee
Thursday is our birthday.  
Misty and Me.
4 years o ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Yippppeeeeeeee
Thursday is our birthday.  
Misty and Me.
4 years old.
Yippppeeeeeeee

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>You can Lead a Shy Dog to a Stick, but you can't Make Him Pee</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/561203</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 15 Feb 2009 20:50:12 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Finally we went for a WALK.  Yes, all 4 of us.  I tried my best to sh ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Finally we went for a WALK.  Yes, all 4 of us.  I tried my best to show Cutter where to pee and what to sniff, but he is still an innocent.  Even on the return trip I made sure to pee on the same spots again.  

We've got a lot of sticks to pee on to show him the neighborhood.  Guess I need more water.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Guess Who's a Morning Pup Now.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/560829</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:18:33 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I know - it's been a while since I've barked a good entry.  We've bee ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I know - it's been a while since I've barked a good entry.  We've been adjusting to the new family and Mom says she's plum tuckered out.  I'm not sure what she is talking about since I am plenty energized when she gets home from "work".  

So far for the "work" days we all go outside and bark as loud as possible.  Sometimes we are just answering all the other dogs in the neighborhood.  Sometimes we are inciting a riot.  It's a gamble which it will be every time the door opens.  We've heard all kinds of grumblings about only being such and such time in the morning, how something simple turns into a herding event, how a full dress attire is not needed to let dogs out.  Let me stop there or I will sound bitter.

Then the fun stuff starts.  The Porklet eats a whole bowl of food.  I nibble on the next.  Misty whines through the whole thing.  Finally she eats and then Cutter.  

Outside again for a good bark session and then we have to come back in while Mom gets ready for "work".  I have to tell you that Porklet and I rip snort up and down the hall, through the kitchen, around the family room and do a return gallop.  We are most successfull when the blowy noise maker she uses to dry hair is on.  I think we only really get busted when Misty barks so loud.  She is a tattletail.  Mom even told her so.

Cutter goes into his crate (he can't be trusted yet) and Porklet goes in the same room with her bed.  It's a little lumpy after Misty peed on it the 2nd night and it had to be washed.  She hasn't complained so far because she got an extra blanket under the original one.  

Misty and I head off to bed for the day.  It's already been jam packed full of energy in the first hour and a half.  We need to rest up for later for after "work" activities.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Rambunctious</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/559756</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:11:13 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Except for my sister Misty being grumpy, we've been adjusting well.   ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Except for my sister Misty being grumpy, we've been adjusting well.  Cutter is still under my paw, but Princess (name still to be determined) can sure cut a rug.  That girl can skamper.

Wait until I show her the ropes on squirrels.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Does Princess Need a Name Change?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/558401</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 17:36:18 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom says Princess needs a name change.  Here are our options so far. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom says Princess needs a name change.  Here are our options so far.

Presley.
Portia.
Pork Chop.

Now since I am the prince of all my sister is not looking at (she being Queen), I thought Princess would work just fine.  That way we she could be my sister (thus Misty's as well) and we'd make Cutter our uncle.  One big happy family right?

Mom's arguement is that Princess is bigger than Misty and me.  People would get confused and think Misty was Princess and Princess was Misty.  That would annoy Misty to no end no doubt, a demotion in the ranks.  Her ringer for the case is that she just can't have a dog named Princess and still maintain control of the pack.  

So if anypup out there has a suggestion we are open.  Guidelines are that it hopefully has a Puh for a sound and a Chuh in the middle.  Oh, and here's the list of known not to suggest.

Petunia
Precious
Cessie
Prinnie
Penny
and submitted and nixed by Mom immediately from Misty was
Get Ye Out of my House (and that is the nice one)

Suggestions from the pups?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>We Get to Keep Em.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/558322</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 8 Feb 2009 13:21:48 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom says we get to keep them.  How's that for an early birthday prese ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom says we get to keep them.  How's that for an early birthday present!

Mr. Cutter: http://www.dogster.com/dogs/955083

Ms. Princess: http://www.dogster.com/dogs/955117

Gotta go play some more.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Excuse me, my Name is Scooter.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/557458</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 5 Feb 2009 22:15:07 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I'm not fond of my last V-E-T visit as everpup knows.  However I thin ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I'm not fond of my last V-E-T visit as everpup knows.  However I think they had something funny in the Kool-Aid.  It started with Mom releasing me from the torture chamber (I hope they charge $$ by the minute, because that's how I measure it by).

First I can't come out yet because the lady in the back says I'm "her's" and she'll bring me out.  Fine - she treated me like the Scooter I am.  I am so happy to see Mom and know I am leaving who cares about that lady?  Ok, I do.  So I go over to sniff my thank you's and she starts telling Mom how she loves here Scootie.  Did I spell that right?  Is it Scooty?  I'm not sure since it is NOT my name.

Really, Scooter isn't enough?  You must degrade it with Scootie?  Or the other spelling.

Not even a week later we are out in the front yard.  The neighbor lady told me how cute I was.  Not a news flash to me, but I let her go on and on.  Then when she said goodbye, she called me Scootie (or that other spelling).  

Now Mom's friend, Leigh has started calling me Scootie (or that other spelling) just this week.  What?

My name is Scooter.  I will answer to ScooterPie, ScooterDooter, Pie, Dooter, ScooterBug, Pest, and of course Scooter.  I will not condone the usage of "Scootie" (or that other spelling).  

If it hadn't all started at the V-E-T, I would have thought my sister Misty had started all of this.  

That's my name and I'm sticking to it.

Sniff at ya later ~SCOOTER~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Birthday Month</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/556705</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 18:26:53 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom just told us it is our birthday month.  She says she can't believ ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom just told us it is our birthday month.  She says she can't believe we will be 4 soon.  I'm supposed to remember the number by looking down at my paws, which sounds really odd to me.  Why don't I just remember it?  

She told us it seemed like just yesterday we were just a little bigger than her hands, had no ear fuzz, no leg fur, and a sweet attitude.  Hey - I'm all about sweet attitudes.  I believe she is talking about my sister Misty.

We each got a new toy today because Mom says she just couldn't wait.  Bring em on Mom is what I say.  Misty's squeaks (fitting) and mine is soft and fuzzy, just like my disposition.

I'm done playing with my new toy and wish Mom would have brought home a bullystick I could make all stinky.  Do you know if you chew on them for a week or so they start to smell better.  I suppose only to a dog, because when I rolled in it Mom made me stop.   She said it wasn't cologne, but I think the babes would have stopped for another sniff.  So my vote is for a bullystick next.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mom's House Rules</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/556639</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 3 Feb 2009 15:23:58 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I have new rules for Mom for when she comes home from &quot;work&quot;.  As of  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I have new rules for Mom for when she comes home from "work".  As of last night I have officially had it with the routine, 45 minutes on the phoneâ€¦..  I'm going to encourage good habits, squash the bad ones and work with Mom through this whole process.

1.  I am not to be yelled at for barking at the neighbor dogs next door in the house barking.  They've been doing it ALL day long and we just want them to stop.
2.  Peeing in the front yard is a must and I should not be hurried in the house to go to the back yard.  All parts of the yard need to be marked as MINE - even the front yard.
3.  No longer will you pick up the phone and spend 45 minutes talking into it ignoring us.
4.  I want more chicken strips and less Greenies.  I donâ€™t care about the cost comparison.  
5.  Belly rubs are to last until I fall asleep - no less.
6.  I must lick the cat food juices out of the cat food can.  Stop just tossing it in the garbage.
7.  You can watch TV after you spend the first hour home feeding me, scratching me and telling me how cute I am.
8.  You should sell my sister Misty - just kidding, but if you can keep her from bossing me around so much life would be easier.
9.  A cushy blanket on the couch must be supplied for my snoozing.
10.  I get the pillow at night since I spent all day breaking it in.  Go find your own.

And it goes without saying we should go for a good long WALK - unless it is wet paws outside.  I don't care if the sand is still out there from the snow plows.  A little mud never hurt a pup.

Does everyone agree w/ my new rules?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>TAdoubleGGED</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/555264</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 21:55:12 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I got tagged by my friend Doodle (who double whammied us by getting my sister too).  I'm supposed to ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I got tagged by my friend Doodle (who double whammied us by getting my sister too).  I'm supposed to tell 5-7 things about me and then go tag some of my friends and have them tell things about themselves. 

1.  I just came back from the V-E-T this week.  Not only did I have to bend over - so did Mom.  BOL.

2.  I am the cutest in the house.  Let no dog tell you different.

3.  If you even say the word "squirrel" I go ballistic.  It's one of my self taught annoy the human tricks.  

4.  I savor my SNACKS.  I romance it, love it, savor it.  Sometimes I still have it when Mom gets home.  Think what that does to my sister "The Stomach".  BOL.

5.  Plan on taking 3 bags on our WALK for me alone.  An extra might be good in case I sneak one in on you.  Portion control is the name of the game.

6.  On the weekends I often sleep until mid afternoon before crawling out from under the covers.  

7.  You cannot trust me in a petstore, I will lift my leg.  Catfood is most tempting.  

I tag the following:


1.  Ruger
2.  Bodhi
3.  Lizzie
4.  Xia Ping
5.  Penny]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Get That Finger AWAY From Me!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/554506</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:47:45 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I felt so bad last night I wouldn't even sniff at my SNACK.  I didn't ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I felt so bad last night I wouldn't even sniff at my SNACK.  I didn't want dinner.  No to the licking the cat food can juices either.  My belly was packed hard as a golf ball.  I moaned if you touched me in the wrong areas.  I didn't even care when Mom said "Oh Scooter.  I think you need to go to the vet".  

I slept all night w/ my belly cushioned by a pillow and Mom's head.  I know it gives Mom "Scooter-neck" but I really didn't feel good.  Or care.

Mom snuck me out of the house so Misty wouldn't make a big deal out of it.  You know how sisters can be.  All bossy 1 minute and ready to collapse in shambles at the hint of bad news.  Girls!

As soon as we got there I remembered.  Oh dog did I remember.  Memories I had been working hard on forgetting.  As my nose sniffed, I remembered.  

Nooooooooooooooooooooo!  Sure enough Dr. B the V-E-T was coming through the door.  My mother the Traitor hoisted myself up on to the examining table (if you ask me it looks a lot like the kitchen counter, which I'm fairly certain I am not allowed on).  

Yipes!

I did a fairly good immitation of Misty when she and Mom play catch.  Only Mom wasn't expecting me to launch myself toward her and land on her shoulder.  I called on all the cat training Lucy had given us and dug in so Mom couldn't get me off.  Mom says for a second there my claws were as long as a sloths and as sharp as an eagles talons.   Still that guy came at me, and I just can't bare to look.  

Ugh - he did it.  Stuck that cold thing up my butt to take my temperature.  I could have told him I was a bit on the warm side if he'd have just asked.

Nooooooooooooooooooooo!  Don't let them take me to the back room!  Horrible things happen there.  
*Fell asleep there my first time and lost my "package"
*Pricked by sharp sticks a few times.
*Was "expressed" - and boy did I tell them what I thought during it.
*Violated by warm water and a hose

I know what is coming and none of them I like.  Sure enough I "expressed" myself loud and clear.  Dog gone right I did.  I also peed on the lady holding me down.  I was marking her for later so I'd know who the accomplice was when I filed my grievence report.  

With my dignity in shreds I am headed to the couch to pile on the guilt trip to Mom.  I'll have her feeding me out of her hand by the time the night is over.  After all - I already refused the first Greenie.  I'm holding out for the good stuff.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I Need a Jailbreak from the V-E-T</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/554405</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 13:15:39 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Send nail file (not for my nails - for the cage) ASAP.  Mom dropped m ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Send nail file (not for my nails - for the cage) ASAP.  Mom dropped me off at the V-E-T and I need to make my escape pronto.  

I just know that Mr. V-E-T is going to violate me again.  

I don't notice any smell - and it feels good to scoot across the carpet.....

Send Help! ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My Sistah's Ass</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/553296</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 25 Jan 2009 18:17:53 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Yes you read right - My Sistah's Ass.  Last night she swung that thin ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Yes you read right - My Sistah's Ass.  Last night she swung that thing around while we were eating our special dinner after the bath torture.  Her tail followed with it and drug over my food.  Her ass stopped moving but her furry tail was still in my food.  Bluch - there is DOG HAIR in my FOOD.

Waiter, I want another bowl.  I mean really - dog hair!!

I'm not sure I'll recommend this chow hall to anybody.  Management refused to comply with my wishes.  It was eat it or starve.  Public Health needs to hear about this.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>BATH = Boy All That Hair</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/552894</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 16:54:45 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi everypup ~Scooter here~

Unfortunately all the good dog smell got washed off us today.  We have ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi everypup ~Scooter here~

Unfortunately all the good dog smell got washed off us today.  We have that "new dog" smell.  Bluch.  I tell you it just isn't fair that I work so hard to acquire that dog smell that all the ladies will like.  Once it is good and ripe and ready to trot out it gets washed off.  

I did act really cold so Mom would turn the heat up high in the house.  I don't like the blow dryer, so Mom stands me over the vent when it is blowing and fluff dries me.  I get very fluffy that way since the vent blows my hair up.  Mom says I'm a flash back to the 80's.  If Mom is really THAT old it would explain this madness of cleaning the house and giving us a bath.  I wonder if she should be on medication?  Hmmm

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Blankets.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/552508</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:09:21 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

There can never be too many blankets if you ask me.  Either on the be ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

There can never be too many blankets if you ask me.  Either on the bed, on the couch, or a pile on the floor.  The more the cushier.  I am currently enjoying 3 thick blankets folded up and stacked on the arm of the couch.  

I am the Blanket King.  

I brought my Greenie up here and the heater is blowing on me - what more could a pup ask for?  I like to call this "Coaching from the Couch".  After all Coach is only a vowel different than couch.  

Well Mom could be scratching my belly.  I wonder why she isn't?

Back to my blanket bliss.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Bonkin 'em on the head.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/551863</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 21 Jan 2009 20:11:42 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Little Bunny Foo Foo hopping through the forest
Picking up the field ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Little Bunny Foo Foo hopping through the forest
Picking up the field mice and 
Bonkin 'em the head

That's what I'd like to do to that Lucy Kitty that just smacked me on the nose!!!

Down came the fairy godmother and said
"Little Bunny Foo Foo hopping through the forest
Picking up the field mice and 
Bonkin 'em the head.  I'll give you 3 more chances"

Later:
Little Bunny Foo Foo hopping through the forest
Picking up the field mice and 
Bonkin 'em the head

That's what I'd like to do to my sister who just stole my SNACK away from me.

Down came the fairy godmother and said
"Little Bunny Foo Foo hopping through the forest
Picking up the field mice and 
Bonkin 'em the head.  I'll give you 2 more chances"

Later:
Little Bunny Foo Foo hopping through the forest
Picking up the field mice and 
Bonkin 'em the head

That's what I'd like to do the pizza guy for knocking on the door.

Down came the fairy godmother and said:
"Little Bunny Foo Foo hopping through the forest
Picking up the field mice and 
Bonkin 'em the head.  I'll give you 1 more chance"

Later:
Little Bunny Foo Foo hopping through the forest
Picking up the field mice and 
Bonkin 'em the head

That's what I'd like to do to my Mom for moving the chair when I was jumping up and got bonked on the head.  

Dang fairy godmother - you said I had 1 more chance!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Dog Food Bowl Was Empty All Day Long.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/550787</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 18 Jan 2009 23:38:47 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Starved I tell you.  
Starved to near death.  

All day long the d ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Starved I tell you.  
Starved to near death.  

All day long the dog food bowl was empty.  Misty campaigned long and hard to have it only remain empty.  Empty; meaning not full.

Carrots?  Sweet Potatoes?  You have got to be kidding me.  

Finally, almost too weak to make it to the dish, the kibbles clink.  Dost thyne eyes deceave me?  Tis a'pears yon bowl is not full.  

Diet?  

I'm not sure I like where this word is leading to.

Sniff SNACKS with you later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Clean Up - Aisle 4, 5 &amp; the end cap with the Science Diet.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/550042</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:45:58 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

We just got back from the doggie dream store.  Mom took us to the pet ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

We just got back from the doggie dream store.  Mom took us to the pet store to let us pick out our own SNACKS.  OMD, I had never been to a store such as this.  Come to think of it, I've never been to a store.  I think the closest would be the V-E-T, which leads me to believe I've never been to a store.  

Have you pups ever sniffed such wonderful stuff?  In corner all to themselves I spotted really long EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRELS.  Get this - in a cage.  I let loose with a squeal of delight and lunged toward my first taste of EVIL NEMIS SQUIRREL only to be brought short by the LEASH.  Please Mom - let me at the evil critters - please!  What?  Ferrets?  Can we get one?  I promise I'll play nice...once.  BOL.

Aisle 4 - wow look at all the stuffed dog toys.  I'd better lift my leg and let that dog that is eyeballing me know these are all MINE.  I get yelled and at Mom tells me she is "horrified" and cleans up after me.  Muttering that she's glad all males seem to be unable to aim as I missed what I was going for.

Ailse 5 - All good dogs go to heaven and baby I am there.  SNACKS everywhere you sniff.  While Mom is showing Misty the Greenies selection I spy a bone bigger than Mom's thigh.  Must Have.  Must Be MINE.  Oh yea - lifted my leg again.  Mom yelled at me and said I was a very bad dog.  Here I thought this trip was all about US and I'm in trouble for trying to be a dog.  Again we trot to the clean up station and clean up my "near mess".

After that I was picked up and managed to get even with Mom.  Yep I didn't "shake" when done peeing - hee hee.  More Mom muttering.  Someone should talk to her about that.  One must communicate clearly.

I got a good whiff of the cat food aisle.  Dang that stuff smells better than that stuff Mom gives us.  What gives?  I smelled fish, chicken, pork.  Ours is just dry kibble smell.

Mom had to let me down to grab something on a shelf to put in the cart.  I sniffed a bag and it was one of the best smells I had ever smelled.  I wanted to know that this was the thing I wanted most at the dog heaven store - so I lifted my leg again.  Mark what you want in this world before some other pup does.  Mom gave me the stink eye and told me I was a very bad dog.  I got a lecture on how at her ripe age and the amount of dogs she had taken into pet stores I was the first (it came out as FIRST!!) dog that had every (it came out as EVER!!) peed it came out as PEED!!!!!!!) in a store.  Gosh, she had to wait so long isn't she glad she had this experience?

I sniffed the bag as Mom did another clean up.   She looked at me and said "Scooter - this is the exact same brand we have at home, only we have the prescription stuff for Misty's bladder".  

Well gosh, if I'd have known that I would have saved my pee for birds I spotted in cages on the way in.  Although they were awful high up there.

As we stood in line, one of the doggie dream workers came up and said I was the cutest thing she had ever seen.  I Know.  She asked Mom if I could get a treat.  Mom said I didn't deserve it, but yes.  I did not know treats were SNACKS!  I turned up the cuteness level and everyone told me how cute I was.  I Know Already! 

It's the small things you do for the humans that bring a smile to their faces.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Impolite?  Moi?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/550024</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:27:19 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Did you know it is considered &quot;impolite&quot; to lick the cat food can jui ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Did you know it is considered "impolite" to lick the cat food can juices and then rub the stuff your tongue can't reach on your mom's sleeve.

I was just sharing BOL.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Xmas eve - Seattle Snow Style</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/547774</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 9 Jan 2009 20:45:06 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Well everyone if you have been following my sister's journal and the  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Well everyone if you have been following my sister's journal and the trials of snow in Seattle, Christmas with the family is a little late..errr..early? this year.  Mom still hasn't had Santa Paws day with her family.  She was hosting the party this year but the snow came and nobody could get out.  So by decree of Mother Nature the holidays have been extended.  Mom says on the bright side, at this rate we almost align with Chinese New Year and the "western" New Year.  Technically we are off, but when Santa Paws is this late for the family a little smudge factor works.  

I'm not sure I'm looking forward to the faux Xmas tomorrow as Mom has told us that a BATH is in store.  I'm campaigning with Misty to keep her up late tonight so she "runs out of time".  So far we have emptied the garbage in the bathroom (Qtips are fun), chased the kitties all over the house, argued on the bed over who gets the warm fluffy clean bedspread, whined about the lack of SNACKS and ATTENTION paid to us, and I'm sure we aren't done yet.  Tonight has just begun.

I am looking forward to those presents that have my name on them and smell sooooo good.  I know there will be something that will make me want to open some paper and gorge on the entire thing.  

So in the spirit of the furless one that Santa Paws will see tomorrow, we wish you a Merry Santa Paws Day.  Talk to you next week for the furless one's New Year BOL.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Scooter's Rules of the House</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/547133</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 7 Jan 2009 20:28:25 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

First off - Happy New Year.  

I'd like to share with everyone my n ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

First off - Happy New Year.  

I'd like to share with everyone my new Rules for the new year.  No Resolutions here - it's all about Rules.  I suggest you take these to heart and train your human well.  BOL.

These are in no particular order as I deem them all #1.

*  Belching in someone's face (even guests, not just family) is in fact a way of saying I approve of you.  I have let you share in what I just had.

*  Yes, in fact, I do deserve the best spots.  Beds, Chairs, Couches, Cars, the list goes on.

*  Belly scratching is over when I Bark it over.  No sooner.  Extra points for making it past the limit I set.

*  Chasing kitties in the house IS allowed.  Barking at them in corners goes along as well.

*  Coming home from what you call "work" and immediately continueing "work" (yawn) cannot continue.  

*  Learning tricks such as "catch", meaning I hurl my body upwards trusting you will "catch" me, ain't gonna happen.  Give it up.  Just pick me up for dogs sake.

*  Give up the "good" SNACKS to begin with.  I don't have to listen to Misty remind you they are up there.  Remember my idea of "good" is a little different than hers.  Remember!

*  Drying oneself off on your robe left on the bed after snow or rain is allowed.  Pick it up or suffer the dog hair.

*  Dog food will immediately be substituted for the equivelent of whatever you give those cats - in dog version.  (Perhaps this should have been the actual #1 of the rules).

*  Misty can have the first 10 minutes or so of your attention.  After all, ladies (BOL) first.  However the rest of the evening is Scooter time.

I do believe those are rules that every pup can live by.  I certainly am going to post these on the fridge so Mom can have a reminder.  Like a chore list she had when she was just a little pup.  She keeps saying she wishes she looked younger BOL.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sit on It.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/543150</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 28 Dec 2008 09:34:30 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I have learned a good way to keep my SNACKS from my sister Misty.  Th ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I have learned a good way to keep my SNACKS from my sister Misty.  The bonus is that it really peeves her to no end.  I look innocent while she has a spaz and gets in trouble with Mom.

Everyonce in a while I stand up and turn around to pick up my SNACK.  I'll gnaw on it for a while and then spit it out and sit on it again.  Misty has now seen I have SNACK left and where it is.  Mom however has not seen any of this.  

I've been pretty successful at getting her in trouble since we've all been home in the snow.  This works especially well if you do this while Mom is on the other side of the house.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Graffiti</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/542313</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 19:00:52 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/542313</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Peeing on snow is a dogs version of graffiti.

I'm getting pretty g ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Peeing on snow is a dogs version of graffiti.

I'm getting pretty good at it.

Sniff at ya later   ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Soothing Sound of Water in the Gutters</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/542311</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 25 Dec 2008 18:48:15 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Finally!!  After dumping snow for 8 days and really having fun with u ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Finally!!  After dumping snow for 8 days and really having fun with us this morning on Christmas the temperature is above freezing.  Temperature rises in the house and the snow is starting to warm on the roof.  The sound of water running along the gutters is a welcome sound.  

This morning we had a white Christmas.  3 years in a row now, which may or may not make it a tradition.  How many years makes a tradition?  Anypup know?  That snow fell and fell and fell until early afternoon.  

 Some say it is supposed to get warmer for the next 3 days.  We'd be happy with anything over freezing during the day to melt all this away.  The dog trails we have made are getting a little old to patrol.

Hoping everypup out there had a great Santa Paws day and SNACKS were had by all.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Weather Outside is Frightful</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/541785</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 11:01:59 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

&quot;The weather outside is frightful&quot; 

Whoever penned that sure had t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

"The weather outside is frightful" 

Whoever penned that sure had that right.  It is frightful outside with all that snow on the ground.  Everytime I check outside it is still there and seems to get deeper each time I check.  I look out the window and there it is - falling from the sky.

My 1 patch of grass that Mom saved for me is finally gone.  Covered up in snow.  All the yellow snow I make is gone next time I go out.  It's a colorless world out there with all that white, white, white.

What's a pup to do?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Dear Santa Paws.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/541635</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:54:49 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/541635</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Please send Mom a snow shovel so we can get out of here.

Sniff at  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Please send Mom a snow shovel so we can get out of here.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~

PS.  I left you a Milkbone, so hurry or Misty will find it.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Snow Rules #1 - #10</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/541610</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 22:13:54 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Since we have been on house restriction; aka. snowbound, I have learn ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Since we have been on house restriction; aka. snowbound, I have learned some rules that I thought I would share.  

#1  In a pinch, snow is higher than you can lift your leg ~ ok to pee like a girl.
#2  Do not run around corners without testing slippery-ness.
#3  A black cat in the snow shows up, deception can be deceiving.  
#4  Peeing on white snow seems to be a photo op.  Mysteriously yellow snow is gone for next photo shoot.
#5  Beware of snow accumulation.  Retreat to house if neccesary.
#6  When housebound, chasing kitties is a sport.
#7  I'm bored too!  Entertain me or give me what you are eating.
#8  Sometimes what you are doing is ok.  Baths are NOT.
#9  Yes, we sleep all day.  8pm works for getting roudy.
#10 Leaping through works.  Don't think you can WALK.

Hope this helps.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>No, I think I'll hold it.</title>
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				<pubdate>Mon, 22 Dec 2008 09:26:42 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup - Scooter here.

Dogs have mercy has it snowed alot here.  I know, I know some of you ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup - Scooter here.

Dogs have mercy has it snowed alot here.  I know, I know some of you are rolling your eyes at our snowfall here in Seattle.  Allow me to remind you that you are probably the dogs that see this day in and day out year after year and are used to it.  I have a respect for that after this week.

Yesterday we saw the new dogs from next door outside.  Misty and I got so excited we did the "happy dance".  A total surprise, Mom opened the door and we didn't even have our leashes on.  Sure, it was  a little slippery rounding the corner of the sidewalk where it had iced over, but shear momentum carried us along.  

Barking our heads off we were ready to meet those dogs at the edge of our property.  Next thing you know we are stuck.  I don't know what happened other than one step we were only ankle deep in snow and the next we were up to our snouts in a pile of it.  Let me tell you, an icy douse on your lower regions halts any bark you may be working up.  

Not quite knowing what to do since we couldn't go forward and were stuck in the snow Misty and I looked at each other and then back at mom.  Help.  Squirm.  Really Help.

Mom claims she didn't know we needed help because she didn't see us.  I know perfectly well she saw us otherwise she wouldn't have been bent over laughing.

We'd forgotten about the other dogs until their human also started laughing.  Well that made me really mad because I could see those other 2 dogs bouncing around in it.  That's when I tried bouncing.  It worked and I popped right out of there.  I bounced right back to the front door.  Misty seeing how incredibly smart I was to overcome the challenge of being stuck started bouncing too.  She's quite the bouncer so it didn't take long before she was at the door too.

Now when mom asks if I need to go outside I just look at her as if to say "No, I think I'll hold it".

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It snowed, and snowed, and snowed.</title>
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				<pubdate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:19:31 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Some day in the middle of last week it started snowing.  I've been ou ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Some day in the middle of last week it started snowing.  I've been out everyday but it still keeps snowing.  

If I look out the front window, snow.
If I look out the back sliding door, snow.
If I look out the garage, snow.

It's everywhere I look.  

Back yard, check.
Deck, check.
Front yard, check.
Garden, check.
Sidewalk, check.
Streets, check.
Falling from the sky, double check!

It's getting hard for a boy to find anything sticking up out of the ground to pee on.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Snow Still Here, and More on the Way.</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:32:13 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

There is still snow on the ground here.  It is so cold it never even  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

There is still snow on the ground here.  It is so cold it never even started to melt and it crunches when you walk on it.  Crunchy snow is very difficult to eat.  

For those of you pups that may not even know what snow is, let me help you out.  Soft cold "rain" (come on, you have to know rain) falls from the sky.  When it lands on you it just stays light and fluffy on your fur.  Not like rain that falls through fur to your skin making you wet.  When the snow falls on the ground it just stays there making the ground and everything else white.  When you walk in it, it's cold to the toes, but very refreshing.  The longer it falls from the sky, the deeper your legs are in it.  Sometimes it's so deep it reaches my chest.  That's when you go pee and just make a steamy hole and never get to see what you are aiming for BOL.  When it's really deep like that it's fun to chase my sister Misty around in it or run from her.   Snow makes us feel like puppies.

Now the down side of snow, is that it is cold.   Again for those of you pups that don't know how cold snow is, imagine an ice cube crunched up to small bits.  Know how cold your tongue gets when you play with ice cubes?  That's snow cold.  Brrrr.  

The important part is to be prepared for the cold.  If you don't have thick fur, you will have to wear a coat.  Yes, I'm sorry you have to go through all that, but you will thank me when you are out there.  I used to wear a scarf until Mom figured out it just came in all clumped with snow.  Some of you may have to wear booties - sorry I can't help you there, I've never worn them.  

The very most important part is to have your human trained to let you back in as soon as you decide you are cold.  Mom is trained very well and knows that even though I have the thick fur and am the stud of the house, I don't really like the "great outdoors".  Now Misty is another story.  She'd hang out there until her ears froze off.  

A good thing about snow is that no matter how long you are outside, when you come back inside it is soooo warm.  Sometimes you don't even have to go sit next to the heater vent just to feel good.  

Tonight we are supposed to have more snow, and tomorrow for sure.  Mom says they are called "flurries" but couldn't quite explain what that meant.  She says ask anything about rain.  That's what you get for living in Seattle.  A million ways to describe precipitation.

We'll keep you posted on being snowbound.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Let it Snow, let it snow, let it snow!</title>
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				<pubdate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 17:03:53 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Oh the first snow of the year is so fun to run in.  It's such a surpr ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Oh the first snow of the year is so fun to run in.  It's such a surprise to go outside and find snow on the ground.  The whole yard looks like a brand new yard to go run and sniffin.  I love to put my snout down to the ground and let the snow pile up as I walk.  Then when I lift my head there is snow stuck to my whiskers and trailing off my ear fringe.  

The next thing you have to do is do zoomies around the back yard.  It's best to do this by yourself to really enjoy the feel of the snow on your feet, the crispness of the air as you breathe it in.  This happens rarely as my  sister Misty usually has to chase me and try and knock me over.  Either way - it is a must to zoomie around the yard.

Snow rules apply as well.  You can go poop ANYWHERE!  Why?  Because the snow is on the ground and you can't tell where the garden starts or stops BOL!  So there's no Mom yelling at you to get out of the garden.

I also like to make yellow snow!! 

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Questioned by the Authority.</title>
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				<pubdate>Fri, 5 Dec 2008 23:27:45 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Finishing up our WALK  tonight with Lucy Kitty trailing behind a car  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Finishing up our WALK  tonight with Lucy Kitty trailing behind a car drove up from behind.  It drove v-e-r-y slow.  Mom turned us toward the car and told us to "Be Careful". Which means no doggie buisness.  

The car drove past and we were all releived to see it was a police car.  Still Mom wondered, why is there a police car driving so slow in the dogberhood.  

We continued on our way the same way as the police car.  As we were about to tackle the hill to our house, the police car pulled up to us.  He asked Mom what kind of dogs we were.  Mom laughed and said Papillons.  He asked if we might be Scottish Terrieries instead.  Mom laughed even harder and said if he knew Scotties he wouldn't have asked.  Even our ears went up.  

Mom thinks he might have turned a little red, but he was shining a light at us.  

Then he told us that a lady in the dogborhood was missing (2) 13 week old Scottie's.  Wasn't sure if they had escaped or been dognapped.  

Mom stopped laughing at him then.  She told him he would probably be looking for much smaller than us, fuzzy,  and most likely black.  Then she told him what blocks and hills we had been on, and that Misty and I would have for sure known if there were wee Scotties about.  

He thanked us for our time and said Mom looked like a "dog person".  

As we walked up the hill to home, Mom explained to us that when you are walking 2 dogs with blinking lights, a flashlight, bags of poo and making sure your Lucy Kitty is still in the picture - you damn well better be sure she looks like a "dog person".

We hope those little puppies are just hiding for fun and make it home.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~

PS.  Thanks for being a "dog person" Mom!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>You Smell Like Dog.</title>
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				<pubdate>Sun, 30 Nov 2008 14:32:01 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Moms been giving us the stink eye.  Finally she just looked up at me  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Moms been giving us the stink eye.  Finally she just looked up at me and Misty and said "You two smell like dog".  Misty and I looked at each other and thought, she smells like human but we don't go around announcing it like it is a recent discovery.

Some dogs humans - can't be taught new tricks BOL.

So yes - we got a BATH.  Grrrr.

Later as we are shaking with wet tremors she tells us we smell like "wet dog".  We've been trying to tell her the smell doesn't rub off.  We're still dogs at the end of every day.

Which leads me to wonder.  Would it be better if we smelled like cat?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Also Not Supposed to...</title>
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				<pubdate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:20:38 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup~ Scooter here~

Also not supposed to adopt stuffed &quot;Eeyore&quot; ornament sitting on top o ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup~ Scooter here~

Also not supposed to adopt stuffed "Eeyore" ornament sitting on top of the coffee table.  

No matter how inticing the bell is and how fuzzy it feels in your mouth.  

Is older than me I am told.  Sniff - like I'm even in kindergarten in human years.  How "old" can it be?

So I guess only adopt ones still in package BOL

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Tree Confusion.</title>
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				<pubdate>Sat, 29 Nov 2008 23:00:56 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup  ~Scooter here~

It was an interesting day today.  It started with a bunch of sniffin ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup  ~Scooter here~

It was an interesting day today.  It started with a bunch of sniffing around in the garage in boxes that we hadn't sniffed in a really long time.  Why was it ALL called "No Sniff"???

Tangled wires that lite up.  Nope can't sniff them.
Baskets with jingle bells.  Nope can't sniff them.
Boxes full of ornaments.  Nope can't sniff them.
Cinnamon Pinecones.  Eww - don't sniff them.

Went for a car ride to go pick out something called a "Christmas Tree".  Did you know you are only supposed to "sniff" them?  Well Mom can get her hands all inside them and tilt them this way and that and stand back and look.  Doesn't she know all you need to do is sniff what dog was there and pee.  Walk away after that Mom, walk away.  I tried to show her and help her out since we were out in "nature", but everytime I took aim I was rudely told NO.   
 
???  Confusion surrounds me ???

I took a little Scooter nap in the afternoon and woke up to Dog Bliss!  Mom brought a TREE inside for ME.  No more wet paws for me this winter - how cool is that going to be?  You know I've heard of this Santa Paws guy, but I don't remember him giving such grand presents so soon after that stuff your muzzle & belly day.  

I was still thinking I was dreaming that there was a TREE in the house.  I sniffed, and sniffed again.  And to make sure I lifted my leg.

Just so you know - you are not supposed to pee on the "Christmas Tree" even if you think it is yours.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Honk if you like it.  Squeal like a puppy if you don't.</title>
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				<pubdate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:26:57 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Today we went to a new park to walk outside.  It is just a little way ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Today we went to a new park to walk outside.  It is just a little ways away from the house so I don't get all "whiney" as Mom puts it.  Hey - just get me to the destination so I can lift my leg and pee.  Of course I didn't have to go Hurry Up when we were at home, but now I do.

Once we got there I did my Hurry Up walk so Mom knew not to go far from the garbage cans.  Misty went first - well because girls first, and you know how long it takes us guys to go.  BOL.  Yes - I found the perfect spot.  Right in the drainage ditch - mud and all.  As I looked over at Mom I gave the Look.  Yes, I remember those photos on Halloween.  Yes I am doing this right in front of all the KIDS playing.  BOL - revenge is sweet.  

Feeling all frisky and loads lighter...I am on a ROLL today...I spot things that are bigger than the EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRELS, but smaller than a medium size dog.  Plus they had these weird long spaghetti necks for their heads.  I digress.

Misty and I took off.  I'm not going to wadire the details on who barked first or who started running first.  Let's just call it a the way it was since Misty isn't here to defend herself.  Yes, that's it, her fault.  All the way across the park in full squeally dog bark frenzy we went.

We got to the pond where the funny dogs were and found out fast they were not dogs.  Mom says if we had been "bird dogs" something called "instinct" would have helped.  Well not having that stuff called "instinct" (you'd think Mom would have bought us some by now) we ran up, but the things didn't even care.  Next thing you know a couple lower their heads and run at us.  Whaaaat????  Help Mom, Help!

Misty turned before I did, well because I'm the guy and the head is thicker, and she managed to escape unharmed.  I however put the brakes on a little late and that thing bit me on my butt as I was leaving.  I turned to look for Mom, but she was so far away, Misty wasn't even at her yet.   I slid on what Mom tells me was "goose poo" and there was such a noise I didn't know what else to do but squeal like a Scooter.  Feathers flapped and somegoose pulled a fluff of my tailhair out, but it's so long I escaped.  Mom said it was the "Repunzel factor" or something like that.  

All I know is I ran as fast and as straight to Mom as I could.  After we got home I had to have a BATH cuz of the "goose poo".  Since everyone gets wet when it is BATH time Misty and Mom had one too.  

Mom explained to me that we ran into some birds called Canada Geese and that they didn't want to run from us because they had a bunch of food around them.  Plus she says geese can be mean and we were fair game.  Then she told us that she was so far away because she is scared of geese.  Can you believe that?  A Mom scared of something.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Some Good Smells.</title>
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				<pubdate>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:06:55 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Oh my Dog has the house smelled good this week.  Mom has been cooking ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Oh my Dog has the house smelled good this week.  Mom has been cooking for Thanksgiving.  Misty and I learned last year that Thanksgiving is where the house smells good all day long and then the whole family sits down to eat yummy food.  You get to stand in the kitchen and help clean up all the stuff that falls on the floor while the chopping is going on.  My mouth is watering just thinking of those tasty juices that drip down onto the floor.  

Today Mom is making pie.  Misty and I got to eat some of the Pumpking Pie filling that was extra and boy was it good.  Even though I got some on my ear fringe I didn't care.  Misty came over and helped clean me up.  That's what sisters are for after all.  Not much good for much else if you ask me.  Always bossing you around, but back to those smells.  

Mom cooked up the inside of the bird, and let me tell you, I have a new favorite taste in the whole wide world.  Even better than Snausages!!  It was so hard waiting for those special treats to cook.   Then when they were all cooked up, we had to wait for our SNACKS to cool down enough to eat.  Oh that smell!  Hurry Mom, hurry!I was in the kitchen sniffing the air like I was getting paid for it.  My nose was on overtime sniffing detail, I may have strained a nostril BOL.

I know Mom kept some because I saw it get packed up into a fridge container.  Now every time the fridge is opened I run to it hoping for paw-outs.  And I can smell those treats when the door is open.  I know they are on the top shelf, but I'll bet if I take a good run at it I can get up there.

Well off to guard the fridge from my sister.  She's a pig you know!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>For the Record.  It's not about how many SNACKS you have.  It's all about the SCRATCH time.</title>
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				<pubdate>Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:19:09 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

So Misty ends up with all the SNACKS.  Who the dog cares?  I get the  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

So Misty ends up with all the SNACKS.  Who the dog cares?  I get the part I want and leave the rest for my sister.

Besides, it's all about the SCRATCHES.  Lap time.  You know what I'm talking about.  That attention directed at you and only you.  Eargasims to dream about, and dream about some more.  

That time with Mom after she comes home from work is some of the best dog time you can have.  You have to wait for it to settle down and pick the right time to pull the cute paw out.  I wait until Misty has finished her SNACK and starts eyeballing mine.  Silly girl.  Who cares about food when you can get a good belly rub in?  If I turn just right I can get a good butt rub in as well.  Plus up and down the back for a good finish off.  By then Misty is done with what SNACK I left her and then she intrudes.  But I have had the best belly scratching Mom time of the day, so it's worth it.  

It's not about the SNACKS in life.  It's about the belly SCRATCHES you take out of it.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~

PS.  I found one of the SNACKS Misty hid/saved and ate it in front of her....BOL]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>7 Random Facts as Requested by Ruger.</title>
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				<pubdate>Mon, 17 Nov 2008 23:03:31 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey every pup ~Scooter here~

To play, you have to post the rules in your diary. The rules are tha ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey every pup ~Scooter here~

To play, you have to post the rules in your diary. The rules are that you list 7 random facts about yourself. Then pick 7 pals and list them and don't furget to bark them a pmail to know they were tagged! (or you can send them a rosette if you want!).

Here are my 7 random facts about me, Scooter!

1.  I DO NOT like mornings.  No matter what time they are for you humans!

2.  My sister Misty almost always has the last snarl...unless I have to.

3.  Wet paws are not for walking...unless we go out the front door.

4.  If the sun rises too early for Scooter - crawl under the covers where it is warm and cozy.

5.  SQUIRRELS!!!  Are Always the Arch Nemesis!!!   Bark at all cost!

6.  "Cute" is my thing.  It is what I was bred for. 

7.  There are never enough poop bags for my WALK.  And yes I saved it for when "everyone" was looking.  Who wants to poo in front of another canine???  Boys save  peeing for that...

I bark this game out to the following fun 4 leggers!!

BBQ, Moxie, Jelly, Ivie, Bruce, Lizzie, Lily]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Lucy Kitty had to go to the V-E-T!!</title>
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				<pubdate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:22:32 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Our Lucy Kitty that goes on WALKS with us came home over the weekend  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Our Lucy Kitty that goes on WALKS with us came home over the weekend w/ a really swollen foot.  She had to go to the V-E-T yesterday and spend the whole day there.  The V-E-T looked at Lucy and fixed her all up.  She got in a cat fight the V-E-T thinks, and the puncture on her back leg got infected.  Lucy couldn't walk before she went to the V-E-T, but he made her all better.  

Well she couldn't really walk very well when she got home last night.  She was still all doped up on the surgery drugs, and did a lot of wobbling around the house.  She wanted to go outside so bad she just sat by the door going "Meow" in that funny was Lucy has.  I offered to let her have one of my "free go outside passes" but Mom said no way.  

This morning she was eating out of the dog food bowl and wouldn't move her catself away from it even though I really wanted some kibble.  I whined at her to see if that would move her along.  No.  Then I barked at her to tell her I was really serious.  Mom came into the kitchen after that and told me to be nice.  I am being nice Mom - she's still eating out of the DOG food bowl, and not the CAT food bowl.  What's with that?  Mom told Misty and I that we have to be nice to Lucy Kitty until she can walk without a limp again.  Misty and I thought it was kind of fun that we could chase Lucy and not have to worry about her taking a swing at us with her sharp claws.  But Mom reminded Misty what she felt like after bladder stone surgery and me how I felt before AND after the enema.  So we'll cut her a little slack.  

So we are wishing out Lucy Kitty a speedy recover so she can go back out on our WALKS at night.  Weather permitting.  We're also really happy we have a Mom that takes such good care of all her furry friends.  Thanks Mom!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Goblins &amp; Ghouls</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/523499</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 4 Nov 2008 15:04:40 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~ Scooter here~

Wow - I snuck onto the computer and looked at my page.  I can't beli ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~ Scooter here~

Wow - I snuck onto the computer and looked at my page.  I can't believe I haven't been here in so long and updated anypup on life's happenings.  I guess that nap I took was really long BOL.

We went out the other night w/ our furless friend Patrick and his family while he did something called Trick Or Treated.  It was spooky out with all these little furless ones running around screaming and yelling at each other.  We'd be walking along on the sidewalk and a horde of them would run up behind us.  Most of the time I turned around and barked at them to "stop running up behind us", but I don't think my barking was being understood.  Mom said there was something called a sugar rush that was clouding their judgment.  

They were all scary dressed up like monsters and ghouls.  Of course I did like the little girls dressed up as cheerleaders and princesses.  They usually liked me as well and I got scratches from them.  Occasionally one would ask if we wanted any candy, but Mom said no really fast.  Besides, I sniffed that pumpkin that was filled with what they had and it didn't smell as good as bacon - that's for sure.

All in all it was lots of fun to walk around the neighborhood and lift my leg on all the new sniffs.  We weren't in our hood, so all the smells were new.  I only slowed everyone down a couple times lifting my leg.  Most of the time it was Mom just standing around while we waited for Patrick and his friend to come back from the houses.

I'll get more updates to you later.  Right now I need a Scooter Nap.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I will call the mean dog Brutis.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/515818</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 13 Oct 2008 14:49:09 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Guess what we saw on our WALK yesterday.  First off this thing mom ca ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Guess what we saw on our WALK yesterday.  First off this thing mom called an Opossum was road kill.  I didn't know that road's killed, but I guess they do.  I tried and tried to sniff it, but mom kept pulling us away.  And boy did it have a smell about it.  I'd have liked to get a little closer and possibly roll around in it.  Mom says I'd smell like Eww de Opossum and that sounds fine to me. 

But then next thing you know there is another wonderful smell.  Mom wasn't paying attention, but there was another dead something on the road.  This one we were allowed to sniff until mom figured out it wasn't really an old tshirt.  Old tshirts don't generally have bones sticking out of them.  I grabbed that bone up as quick as I could and trotted off.  Mom said her gag reflex must have been fine tuned that day because she was pretty grossed out.  She yelled my name really loud.  Kind of scared me so I dropped my bone.  Mom wouldn't let me go back to pick it up no matter how many times I turned around to look at it.

Then we were walking past this house and this big dog was hanging out on his front porch.  I whined my hello's to him, and he came running right off that porch and ran right over me.  I was figuratively bowled over!  He ran right over me and made a quick turn to come back for me.  I was scared so I ran behind mom crying my weenie head off.  That big dog wanted me for breakfast I think.  I'm cute, but I don't taste like bacon!  Mom stood in front of me (well I kind of didn't give her a choice and all hiding behind her) and yelled at the mean big dog to go away.  Lucky for us the dog's owner came out and yelled at her dog or else I might have ended up as a SNACKLET for that big dog.  I'm going to call him Brutis because he acted like such a brute!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Double Time Out for Mom.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/513345</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 6 Oct 2008 20:27:38 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

A short simple WALK around the block does not necessitate a new BATH! ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

A short simple WALK around the block does not necessitate a new BATH!

So it rained on us.  
So it rained really hard.
So we were all wet.
 
You have "shoes" to take off.
We have "mudflaps".

Yes you just cleaned your carpets.
No we don't want to stay off the couch.

For this blatant ignorance of the posted AND agreed upon rules, you have been sentenced.

You left the new remote control to the TV on the couch.  We did the 2 dog square dance on top of it.  

Now you have no sound.  

Ha Ha Ha Ha.  

Teach you to rinse our dignity down the drain.  How's the NEW TV without any sound???  

Ha Ha Ha.

Now spend 2 hours figuring it all out again.  

Double Time Out for Mom.  Wonder what tomorrow will bring....

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mom got a Time Out Yesterday.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/513218</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 6 Oct 2008 16:17:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I had to take drastic measures yesterday and put my own mom on a time ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I had to take drastic measures yesterday and put my own mom on a time out.  You just canâ€™t take your parents with you anywhere sometimes.  Here's what all happened.  Tell me if you think the punishment fits the crime.

First off I was rudely woken up on Sunday morning and told to go outside to "hurry up".  The grass is wet and cold from the rain, and I just really don't feel like the hassle of it all.  However there was no over the shoulder gaze at mom that she was buying to let me out of going outside.  

Secondly she pulled out that big machine that makes lots of noise and gets our carpet all wet.  Something about filthy dogs tracking in so much dirt.  I say we blame it all on the cats.  After all they use the door too.  Although I got the warm blankets out of the dryer - the wet floor I walked on was kind of out of place.

Now all of the above I could live with.  However the one and only thing I have rules about is of course - the Bath.  Like it shouldn't happen EVER.  But oh yea, it did on Sunday afternoon.  I didn't even know the bath thing was going on with Misty or I would have made a run for it.  I was minding my own business cuddled in the warm clean blankets.  Next thing you know I am in the kitchen sink and water is spitting all over me.  Mom tried to make it fair by telling me she was the last one that would get a bath that day.  But she can't fool me.  She takes one of those stand in the corner and have water spitting on you each and EVERY DAY!  I've suggested a mental check up to make sure things are all ok.  Even volunteered to help her count her marbles.  You gotta take care of your humans.

Well after Mom got out of the shower I told her that Misty and I had discussed the whole Bath thing and believe she has broken quite a few rules.  And everyone knows that if you break rules you have to pay the consequences.  Right!

We made her sit on the couch with us so we could cuddle.  Yep - wet dog hair smell and all.  Oh yea, and we made her turn up the heat in the house so we could stand on the vents to dry out.

So - was the Time Out a fair punishment?  I leaned on her extra hard to squeeze more water out onto her.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Rule #2 to Poop By.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/511984</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 3 Oct 2008 00:19:18 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Can we discuss a common issue?  Yes, #2.

1.  When the weather goes ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Can we discuss a common issue?  Yes, #2.

1.  When the weather goes bad, eat lots of food and then don't "doo" anything for 2 days.  Then leave one that will wrap around the yard.
2.  Too many Greenies = green poop in the garage.  Be glad it's not furballs from the cat in the middle of the carpet.
3.  Poop.  Turn, and sniff.  Finish.  Run.
4.  If you are in action (or any other dog is) do not approach.  Sniff another tree until the movement is complete.
5.  Roll (or rub) in any other smell that is not of canine origin.  
6.  Don't eat "litter box snacks".  Not the same as movie popcorn!
7.  When on a WALK try and break the day before's "bagging" episode.  
8.  Always show your best when "others" are watching.
9.  "Cling-on's" earn bonus points.  Rare, embarassing, but worth it.
10. Tail up.  Back arched.  Cool "I do this all the time" look.  Satifaction.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>The Lazy Dog Days of Summer</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/511472</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 1 Oct 2008 12:27:46 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Misty here~

Can you feel it?  Fall is in the air.  There's dew on the grass in the  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Misty here~

Can you feel it?  Fall is in the air.  There's dew on the grass in the morning and a crispness in the air when we WALK.  Leaves are falling from the trees and we can chase them when we WALK.  Sometimes in the morning you can't see all the way across the yard because the air is all foggy.  Finally very soon we will be able to go sniff in the "garden" where we have been banned since Spring.  It gets dark sooner than it was a month ago.  That means Scooter and I head to bed earlier.  

Soon it will start raining here again in Seattle. We'll wake up to the rain and fall asleep to the rain.  Some will be hard rain, but mostly it will just be "misty rain".  (I'm not sure why they named rain after me).  Grey clouds that are light during the day and dark at night.  We're hoping for snow too, but mom says to stop that train of thought.  She isn't too fond of that cold white stuff that falls from the sky.  

Sniff at ya later.  It's sunny outside and I'm headed out to play.

~Misty~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I Ran With a Big Dog.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/510537</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 28 Sep 2008 22:28:55 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Well it was an exciting weekend here at home.  We had my favorite Big ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Well it was an exciting weekend here at home.  We had my favorite Big Dog here.  Booger stayed the weekend.  I have to admit I learned soooo much!  Mom approves of none, but I do have to say I pee much higher on the trees now!  That is worth something I have to say.

First off, he showed us 2 escape routes in the yard.  Do you know we've been here for 2 years and didn't know about those options?  Sure, Mom fixed the others ~ but Booger is an Escape Master.  

Secondly, he showed us how to bark even more.  If you have a  Big Dog bark behind you ~ lot's more dogs bark in the neighborhood.  If it is a Big Dog bark then other dogs pay attention, they take you serious.  So serious they want to come through the fence.  

Thirdly, Mom is very loud when Booger is over.  She has to get in between the fence and Booger to keep the "chaos" down.  Mom says she feels like a "rodeo clown" fending Booger off from the natural environment.

Lastly Booger let's me torment him.  I like to hover around his face shucking and jiving to make him play.  He'll wag his tail and put up with me, but unless we are running and BARKING he ignores me.  Occasionally I will get a Big Dog Grin, but he really doesn't mean it.  

Over the last 3 days:
I now have a new dog path trampled up along the fence line.  Booger taught me to rustle leaves to make noise to make them mad.  
He taught me that the garden - can be peed on.  I saw, I sniffed, I peed too.  
He taught me that the TV doorbell is a silly thing to bark at, but the fish tank is a totally different topic.  (Mom note*fish tank has been here longer than Scooter).  Now if the fish move - somebody must know about it.  Feeding time is a cause for excitement.  
He peed on the tomatoes.  Every ONE.  Then I had to do the same.  Then Booger did, then I did.  And now it doesn't matter Mom says.  We don't know why, but she stopped yelling after the first day. Mumbled alot about a summer and only 2 of 7 making it.  I got bored and starting watching birds after that mumbo jumbo.  

Now Booger is back at home with his family.  He misses his best boy and owner P.  Not sure why since that little dynamo of power of a boy ~ oh I get it, so is Booger.  Perfect fit BOL

Well, I gotta go find out what else Booger peed on so I can see if I can aim that high.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Cling On's</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/509505</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 25 Sep 2008 22:05:09 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Will some fuzzy butted pup out there please explain to mom that &quot;clin ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Will some fuzzy butted pup out there please explain to mom that "cling on's" are not my choice.  They are an act of nature when you have a fuzzy butt.  Believe me, my face is crimson under the fur.

You should thank me that I knew better than to sit on the new furniture.  I did the hover, but yes I did jump up on your new couch.  (It's so comfy)

And NO, I do not need to go to the V-E-T!!  Perhaps some T.P. or some sandpaper as a courtesy might help.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~

PS.  And NO - I do not smell BAD!  It came OFF Mom.  Stop lifting my tail and sniffing me.  You are as bad as my sister!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It was a Big Dog Stretch of the Road</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/508626</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 15:53:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Here we are, me, Misty and Mom out for a Sunday WALK sniffing stuff a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Here we are, me, Misty and Mom out for a Sunday WALK sniffing stuff and peeing on stuff and watching for the EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRELS in peoples yards.    Well we're just strolling along and this big black dog stands up from his porch and starts trotting out to us.  I wag my tail because I am going to be a big dog someday and want him to know how much I admire big dogs.  

You know what that big black dog did?  He ran right up to me and tried to bite me!!  Me!  Scooter!  I'll tell you what it is a good thing I am so small because on his first pass by he missed me and ran right past me.  Mom stepped in front of me but I wasnâ€™t having any of THAT!  When he came back I stepped out in front of mom and barked at him.  I said "Hey you big black mean dog!  What's the deal with trying to eat me?  Didn't you see the tail wagging?"  Apparently that big black dog has no manners.

Mom got us walking again but I kept turning around to make sure he wasn't doing a flank attack from the rear.  We got past his yard and another dog inside a fence  started barking at me.  I wasn't in the mood for his lip so I barked back that he didn't scare me.  We got past his yard and 2 dogs across the street in their fence started barking at me.  I told them mom paid taxes on the road so we could walk on it and they couldnâ€™t do anything about it.  The next yard had another big dog in it that started barking at me.  I told him - Listen here.  The last 2 big dogs didn't scare me and you don't either.  So just shut your yapper.  Guess what - you got it the next yard had a big dog in it too.  I have never seen so many dogs out on that street before and we WALK it almost every day.  It was an epid..umm..epidimâ€¦umm an infestation of dogs.

We finally got past all the dogs and I calmed down a bit.  But not without many checks over my shoulder to make sure no one was following me.  

Why do big dogs think I am a SNACK?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Scooter's Rules of Scratching</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/508528</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 23 Sep 2008 11:06:38 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~ Scooter here ~

Dear Mom.

	As I place my paw gently on your arm and gaze at you  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~ Scooter here ~

Dear Mom.

	As I place my paw gently on your arm and gaze at you with all the love in the world, I want to take this time to fondly remind you of the proper rules and etiquette of Scooter Scratches.  I know you have been busy and these things tend to get over looked.  However it is best to nip these problems in the bud at the first sign of neglect.  I do this out of love and respect you know mom.

1.  A pat on the head and an "aren't you cute Scooter" is just teasing me.  And you are not supposed to tease animals.
2.  You are to pick me up and ask me how my day was.  Also if I did lots of sleeping.  You might want to ask if I barked at anything if you are feeling humorous.  Once I've belched in your face we can move along to the next step.
3.  I will jump on your lap as soon as you sit down.  This is the time when you use those long nails and scratch my butt right above the tail.  Dig down hard so my head stretches way back.  You are not to stop until you see me smile.  You know - when you can see my teeth.
4.  Scratching behind my ears is always done best when you are scratching my chest and throat as well.  It helps me to balance and push into those really good scratches.
5.  The back and shoulders like a really hard rub down and should not be neglected.
6.  Belly rubs are always best when they go on until my eyes close and I fall asleep.  Try not to give up too soon.  It really hampers the ability to fall asleep relaxed.
7.  When I stick my paw back up on your arm it is like putting another quarter into the machine.  You need to start all over from the top.

	I'm glad I have had this chance to talk to you.  I know you are a fast learner and will get back into this habit very fast.  It's like exercise - you are only sore for the first week.  After that it gets better.  Tomorrow we will discuss the food level in the food dish. I have noticed it is below the rim of the dish - quite far below the rim.  I have concerns.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Fall is in the Air.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/503774</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 9 Sep 2008 21:26:24 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Oh Man!  Is Fall in the air or what??  Can everypup out there smell i ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Oh Man!  Is Fall in the air or what??  Can everypup out there smell it?  Just a tinge of it out here in the PNW and it sure makes the WALKS arrive earlier in the evening.  Temp has to be below 75 for the thick blooded furless one to say it is ok for a WALK.

I stepped in a smashed blackberry tonight. What a mess!!  That stuff sticks in your fur for a good mile or so.  Plus it gets all smashed in to your paws so that you have to go inside and wash the "purple" off the paw fur.  I tried the "Scooter Look" to avoid the paw wash - but to no avail.  

Pinecones are starting to fall from the wind which makes for good sniffing.  Again bad for the paws since they have "Sap".  

No leaves yet - they make for good chasing!

I did pull a 4 bagger on mom tonight!!  She says that is the Scooter record for a single outing.  She says I was so full of it that I might want to work on "regularity" to avoid the VET butt trip again.  I keep telling her I go - I just save it up for our WALK.  I hope she appreciates it more BOL.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Bark-O-Matic.  I Think Not!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/502148</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 5 Sep 2008 12:52:07 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Sometimes when the EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRELS are out on the fence and th ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Sometimes when the EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRELS are out on the fence and the door is closed keeping me from destroying them I get a little squealy.  Anypup out there have the same issue?  I do the tap dance by the door telling mom very excitedly that there are THINGS out there I need to take care of.  I mean NOW I need to take care of them - not when they have left the yard.

Mom says she learned early on that opening the door just encourages my verbal abuse towards the EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRELS.  If she does that I tear out of the house yipping and yipping like all the banshees in the world are following me.  Nope - it's just me making all that noise and Misty following me.  Pretty impressive isn't it?

Mom now opens the door after picking me up.  Doesn't stop me from barking though - but I do bark less.  

Mom says she feels like she's holding a Bark-O-Matic.  I say she's holding a Fierce Fighting Machine and to let me down and do the job.

Bark-O-Matic - not funny mom.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Up to No Good</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/501821</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 4 Sep 2008 15:23:05 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/501821</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom says lately my middle name is &quot;Up to No Good&quot;.  

I beg to diff ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom says lately my middle name is "Up to No Good".  

I beg to differ (and I'm a very good begger BOL).  

My entire life I have been Scooter Pie DeBoer.

So mom is wrong!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Male Escort</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/501091</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 2 Sep 2008 15:37:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/501091</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I'm a male escort.  Yes I am.  I just picked up this job title this w ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I'm a male escort.  Yes I am.  I just picked up this job title this weekend.  You see I was following mom around ALL weekend long.  If she went outside - I went outside.  If she was headed for the garage - I was headed for the garage.  If mom sat on the couch - I sat on the couch.  I observed her cooking, cleaning, painting, lawn mowing, laundry folding, car washing, all kinds of stuff.  And I escorted her from one side of the house to the other, outside, in the car, to the bathroom, to bed and everywhere else she went.  

Mom said if I could just learn to open doors and carry the groceries I'd be the perfect male escort.  I beg to differ as I am already perfect in every way.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Let's go back to camping</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/499776</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:27:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/499776</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Know what the best part of the water pipe issues over the last 2 week ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Know what the best part of the water pipe issues over the last 2 weeks has been?  

No baths!!

Well until last night.  Mom says the pipes are all fixed and the water is turned back on.  

Mom washed all the dog "stink" off of me.  It's not "stink" mom - it's just me!

I'd rather go back to the camping in the house that we were doing last week.

What does anybody else think?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Multi Tasking</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/499520</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:47:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/499520</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Dear Mom

When sitting on the couch watching TV - learn to multi ta ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Dear Mom

When sitting on the couch watching TV - learn to multi task and scratch my belly at the same time.  

No more of this "you've had enough Scooter".

It will make both of our lives much easier.

Thank you!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Summer Nights</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/497333</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:52:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/497333</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Let me tell you one of the best thing about summers.  It's the nights ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Let me tell you one of the best thing about summers.  It's the nights.  Yep, the nights.  That's when mom breaks out the leashes and we get to go for a WALK.  I get to pee on everything out there that is vertical and let all the other dogs know that I have marked that stick as mine.  I do mailbox posts, tall grass, stop signs, pop cans, fences (especially if there is a dog that lives in that yard), tires, and sometimes my sisters head BOL.  Well I can't help it - her big ol floppy ears get in the way.

Last night we must have been full of "piss and vinegar", or so mom kept saying.  I'd been peeing for quite a while so I must have been full of vinegar and Misty must have been full of piss BOL.  Misty was all in my face and I was all in her face, and we were bouncing around grr'n and growl'n.  Our leashes got really tangled because we were running in circles chasing each other.  

Then after we are back home, we get a Greenie to chomp on before we fall asleep.  And those are some of the reasons I like summer nights.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Scooter's Rules of Car Rides.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/497093</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 21 Aug 2008 21:34:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Henceforth declared and voted on by Misty, Myself; and to make a quar ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Henceforth declared and voted on by Misty, Myself; and to make a quarry Indy Kitty.

Regarding the usage of "CAR RIDE"

#1.  Not for "cute" picture shots!

#2.  Neither fooling us out of the primo spot we already have on the furr-niture!

#3.  Thinking parking the CAR in the garage from the driveway is a substitute!

#4.  Using the words to see if I am awake!

#5.  Faking me out to go outside to "hurry up"!

#6.  Window must be down for fresh air in the CAR!

#7.  Fellow DOGS can be commuicated with a Bark or two!

#8.  CAR RIDE = CAR RIDE!

#9.  Drivers seat will be mine!

#10. Never again will it mean V.E.T!!

If you could sign and initial at the bottom of this contract.  

____________

___

Herebye Witnessed and agreed upon...
 
~Scooter P. Papillon~

Please press hard.  3 copies by the way BOL.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Scooter's Musings for the week.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/493749</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 22:36:49 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/493749</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Wanna know a secret?  

Lean in..real close...closer....

closer. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Wanna know a secret?  

Lean in..real close...closer....

closer............

I'm nursing my wounded paw for all it's got!!
I have the art of wounded Scooter under works.
I have not learned how to not chase squirrles full tilt.  
I have learned to hobble only when looked at.  
I have not learned how control myself when the TV rings the doorbell.
I have learned to gimp extra good when I feel I have hobbled for too long.  
I have not learned that the front door opening does not mean BARK!
I have learned to fake stiffness in order to be lifted up to the bed.  
I have not learned teasing your sister w/ SNACK leftovers is not good.
I have learned to moan just right so I don't have to jump up on the couch.

Seems I'm 1 for 1 and still winning.  BOL.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I broke my toe(nail) on a Raccoon!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/492638</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 9 Aug 2008 21:15:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everpup ~Scooter here~

And I thought August would be a better month.  

After the tragedy o ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everpup ~Scooter here~

And I thought August would be a better month.  

After the tragedy of last months visit to the v-e-t and the flushing of my lower system, things had to just go up from there.  Right?

Not so.  

Now I don't want to talk bad about either my mom or my sister.  But let me tell you a story....

Last night, my sister Misty found a Raccoon under our back deck.   Those masked bandits stop by every once in a while and get us into serious trouble.  Misty ran under the deck - enough clearance for a Papillon to scrunch under for a bit - and found out there was company down there.  Company that didn't want visitors!!

She let out such a rucus and mom started yelling for her to "Get out of there Misty" and all kinds of other loud stuff.  I ran out to help my sister - because that's what brothers do.  

Hoo boy.  Did that masked invader not want to give up his comfy spot under the deck.  Not being a guy that wants to take on somefurness that won't even unmask himself and look me in the eye, I talked my sister into beating a retreat to the comfort of the house.  

And mom.  

Well, somedog has to protect her.  Misty, well she's my sister.  But mom.  She brings home the SNACKS!  Priorities humans.  Priorities.  

In all the comotion and mahem, I broke my toenail right off.  Right off at the bleeding spot.  I hightailed it to the comfort of the couch and my comfy blanket.  Well it kind of smells like Indy Kitty too - darn cat won't stay off anything fluffy.

Therefore mom didn't know at all that my toenail broke right off and was bleeding.  

I kept it off the carpet for her.  

After all the mess I made in the garage from my rear end drainage from last month, it was the only considerate thing to do.  Well I thought so at least.  I did however move off my blanket (smells like cat) and sit on the couch for a bit.  My toe was leaking.  

Here's where I might be talking bad about my mom.  I already covered Misty barging into a Raccoon fight I had to protect her from.

Mom sees Misty not walking on her back Left Leg.  Remember that everypup.  Her back LEFT LEG.  She calls the v-e-t and they say come on down.  It's still early for the Scooter at 10:30 on a Saturday morning (cartoons just aren't what they used to be).  Mom pays me no never mind that I'm not out of bed.  When I recover - I might be a little miffed that she snuck Misty out for a car ride without me, but since the v-e-t was involved it might be a "wash".  

The v-e-t is filled up, so Misty had to stay for a while.  I bet that pissed her off.  Mom says everyone says she was "traumatized" badly because she was all "shakey".  She's a faker though.

The v-e-t called mom and said he couldn't find anything, which mom kind of figured.  Even said she wasn't limping and was walking fine.  !!!???!!!  F-A-K-E-R.  

She's still limping a little, until you show her a SNACK.  But she has to take anti robotics - or something like that.  She has a sore foot.  I think she has twainges.  Twin pains.

After all - I am the one that lost his WHOLE toenail.  I'm the one that can't WALK at all on my back LEFT LEG!!!  My back LEFT LEG.  Not the one the Faker Misty went to the v-e-t for.  

And mom?  Mom says she feels bad that she didn't know until after she came back from picking Misty up from the v-e-t that it was really ME that was supposed to go.  But hey - it was still pre-noon and that is way too early for a Scooter to be up on the weekend.

Secretly I'm glad Misty took one for the ol' Scooter.  After all, what can a v-e-t do for a missing toenail?  And I still get to watch my sister walk around with a gimp leg.  Yes - her LEFT LEG.  

What's with that?

Sniff at ya later ~ Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I am Scooter and I am BACK!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/488701</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:44:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/488701</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~ Scooter here ~

Finally, I can poop when I want to!  And boy - have I done some goo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~ Scooter here ~

Finally, I can poop when I want to!  And boy - have I done some good doo's.  BOL.  

Allow me to digress for a paragraph or two.  First off ~ the bowels got blown out and that was no fun thing.  Like I said earlier - Enema = Enemy!!  

Mom doesn't quite know what I went through, but I was walking like a cowboy there for a while.  And NO - those have already been taken so I know what that Walk feels like too!

Plus I was very "squirty and billowey" which just means MAKE WAY FOR THE DOOR.  Sorry mom.  I now know that just because there is carpet on the floor for their feet when they do that doo - does not mean I have the same freedom.   BOL.

But oh, doggies, I am hear to tell you to stay regular and not let the fact that your mom left you at home for 2 WHOLE weeks with the best dog walker in the world while you travel the globe affect you.  It is not in your best interest.  Do, go poo!!  Well in the proper carpet spots of course.

Mom was worried when after almost a week I was still doing the hunch and squirt (well drip really at that point - but my butt still stung).  Then just when she mumbled about that VET dude, what do you know.  I managed to pull one out to save my ass.  That's ok to say right?  Cuz it did save it.  BOL.  

It was King Kong sized I must admit!

Mom promises the next topic will not discuss excrement.  She said that, cuz I don't know what that means.

But I feel much better!!!  Too bad it's started raining again in Seattle.  Something called the Blue Angels are here.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I have a new Enemy.  It's called Enema!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/483967</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:29:20 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/483967</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Funny how one little letter can change a word.  (Enemy -y) + a = Enem ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Funny how one little letter can change a word.  (Enemy -y) + a = Enema!!  And if mom got that math wrong it was because she skipped all the story problems in school.  BOL.  

I was plugged up.  And nothing was coming out.  And it got blocked up.  And I got really tired and mopey.  

Well doesn't everypup when they get constipated???

3 trips to the vet.  Finally the horror.  Mom took me and only me in the car in the morning.  On a work day.  Crap, or I mean I should have over the last week so I wouldn't be in this situation.  

Yep - leash handed over and no matter how hard I stuck to mom's side, she pulled the fast one on me by walking around the corner with me.  Then she was gone.  I saw tears in her eyes though.  I love mom too and I had tears in my eyes too, and a whimper in my chest.

And then things happened to me that only mom knows because she had to pay the bill.  The good news is that I most likely don't have a herniated disc - but they are not ruling that out.  The bad news is I had to have my colon flushed out.  Ewwwoucchhhh.  

These pills mom keeps sneaking into fun food like cheese and meat keep making me sick.  So I stopped taking the pills.  But mom just yanked my mouth open and plopped one right back there so I couldn't do anything but take it.  I've been drugged against my will I tell you.  No matter what - I'll get even in 6 hours when I get sick again on the carpet.  I think we'll come to an agreement on these pills I'm supposed to be taking.  (Mom note*they are anti-inflamitories for his but*t* that he keeps dragging all over the carpet)

Then there is the 4 legged dog trots I feel the need for at the oddest times.  I have to rush to the top of the hill in the thicket where hopefully nobody can see me endure the pain of the runs.  Why oh why can I not go for a whole week and then have to go a million times?  My fluffy butt cannot take this and I am dirty when I come back from the rush to the "outhouse".  I'm tired of having my butt washed off.  I'm tired of feeling sick.  

On that note, I'd better go see if mom will let me sleep on the bed tonight.  I'm holding my trump card of "at least I don't have gas".  

Wish me well everypup ~

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Under the Weather</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/481462</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:59:13 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/481462</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I am not quite myself.  I've been under the weather this weekend.  Mo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I am not quite myself.  I've been under the weather this weekend.  Mom says she doesn't understand what or why, but we'll be going to the v-e-t tommorrow.  

I'm very blah and don't want to do anything.  Scratches are ok, but I don't want to have to move for them.  Mostly I just want to rest.

So I'm going to go and do that under the kitchen table where I feel safest.  I'd try for the couch, but don't even want to jump for that comfort.  Mom will put me up there if I ask, but usually I'm back on the floor under the tables and chairs.

Told you I didn't feel good.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Thunder and Lightning..</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/477415</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 2 Jul 2008 23:33:58 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/477415</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Noise out there.  Very loud.  For a very long time.  

Flashes in t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Noise out there.  Very loud.  For a very long time.  

Flashes in the night.  Very bright.  For a very quick time.

Rain pouring down.  Very hard.  For a drenching.

Mom says it was a thunder and lightening shower with a good downpour mixed in.  

I'm glad we still got to work in a WALK in the middle of it all.  Mom is the BEST~

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I Pant When I'm HOT.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/477008</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 Jul 2008 23:31:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/477008</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I admit it.

I Pant When I'm Hot.

I do.

But I eat Greenies ev ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I admit it.

I Pant When I'm Hot.

I do.

But I eat Greenies everyday so my breath is just Hot.

And Yes.

I Pant When I'm Hot.

Even in bed.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~

*Not Haiku - it's Scooterku*]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>So Busy Now That Summer is Here.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/477006</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 Jul 2008 23:28:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/477006</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

So much stuff to do and so much daylight to do it in.  I do sniff tha ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

So much stuff to do and so much daylight to do it in.  I do sniff that it does weary a dog out a bit.  Plus the weather changed from need fur to not need fur and I'm still working on getting my summer fur on.  

Me and Misty do the scratch, wiggle the bed, dig in and work out that itch thing.  Right now we are leaving tufts of love fur for mom all over the household.  BOL.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>We Been Walking.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/474792</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:10:33 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/474792</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Life is good in the summertime.  We get to go on WALKS and sniff on a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Life is good in the summertime.  We get to go on WALKS and sniff on all the new stuff that has been growing out of what used to be just mud.  

Life is good in the summertime.  We get to go on WALKS and meet new dogs doing the same.  Some are even young pups and mom seems to get the biggest kick out of those.  They do smell good, and are mostly a size we can still handle.  BOL.  The bigger the paws - the longer it takes to master them....  A little Scooter wisedom for all the pups.

Life is good in the summertime.  When the weather is just "so" in the morning we get to go for a "short" WALK. And it's been that way for 5 whole paw-days in a row!!

Life is good in the summertime!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>As All Good Dogs Should.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/474394</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:20:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/474394</guid>
		<description>Hey Everypup ~Scooter Here~

Finally we are in control of the evening(s).  

First Mom is back a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey Everypup ~Scooter Here~

Finally we are in control of the evening(s).  

First Mom is back and she smells like something she calls a "Continent" ~ whatever that is.  All I know is she smells funny.  And so does that stuff she left with called "luggage".  

Then we did something called "Jet-lag".  Which involved sleeping which I excel at.  It involved a good bit of sleeping.  

Mom said she had a "cold" .

Tonight - sunshine and a WALK!  A short one around the block and it was too light out for Lucy Kitty to go with us.  So when we got back she told us about it. 

Mom spent lots of time with us and showed us our snazzy 'double decker' jewels for the special times.   Apparently not right now...

I of course forgave all once the belly rubs commenced.  

As All Good Dogs Should.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mom's been stuffing things into a rolling box.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/467936</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 6 Jun 2008 16:54:13 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Something doesn't sniff right to this Scooter dog.  Mom has been snea ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Something doesn't sniff right to this Scooter dog.  Mom has been sneaking her clothes into this box with wheels on it.  She calls it a suitcase.  I call it a box with wheels.  

This morning she pulled the covers off the bed and then went to work.  She doesn't wash the bed stuff and then go to work.  She hangs out with us on the weekend.  Hmm.

I also heard her this morning sneak our Leashes into a bag.  She says she wasn't touching them, but my ears do betray her.  I heard that jangle.  It's a magic sound.  I came running, but mom was looking all innocent.  She said she was practicing her "Scooter" look.  Whatever mom!  I heard those Leashes.  And I'm pretty sure I heard the Blinky Lights too!

Mom says I won't miss her at all, but I will.  I think she won't miss me at all.  She says she will, but from the attitude of the Leashes this morning....time will tell.

We're going over to our pal Boogers which will be tons of fun.  In fact so much fun, we probably Won't miss mom.  Well Misty will, but I'll be just fine.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Incommunicado</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/467693</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 5 Jun 2008 22:01:10 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~

Misty and I are going to hang out with our good friend Booger and our best dog wal ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~

Misty and I are going to hang out with our good friend Booger and our best dog walker while mom is on her "vacation".  She says we can't go because of something called "Quarantine" which sounds spooky enough without mom telling me what it is all about.  She says she's gone for 2 weeks so we will not be able to tell you all about the fun we will be having without mom.  I know for a FACT that we don't get yelled at for barking.  

We wish everypup and all attached to those pups the best end of Spring.  We also miss all of you.

Sniff at you the first day of SUMMER!

~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Ho Hum Weekend.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/466200</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 1 Jun 2008 21:30:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Before you ask.  YES - I am still SNARLY.

Why you ask.

NO Reaso ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Before you ask.  YES - I am still SNARLY.

Why you ask.

NO Reason.  

Call it the summer blues, the winter doldrums, the spring cabin fever, call it what you want.  I'm just Grumpy.  

Just don't look at me, jump on me, move me, take a picture of me, annoy me.  Just.  Don't!

Although I did have a decent day in the yard even though it was a little chilly for the Scoots.  Sniffing was ok - and then oh DOG.  

EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL!!

Bark Alert at a 10 scale.

But yes, I am still SNARLY.  

Snarl at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I am SNARLY today.  Back OFF.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/465523</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 30 May 2008 22:43:38 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I am GRUMPY.  Grumpy.  No getting around it - I am having an off day. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I am GRUMPY.  Grumpy.  No getting around it - I am having an off day.  No, I don't want to go sit outside in the sunshine.  No, I don't want a "phony " SNACK.  No, I don't care to chase the kitty.  NO.  

Grrr.  Don't look at me that way Misty.  Grrr....

Grr.  Don't look at me at all Indy Kitty.  Grrr....

Grr.  Don't tell me to get off the couch mom.  Grrr. Grrrrr.  GRRRR... ok, I'll get off.  

I was GRUMPY as I mentioned before.  Therefore when the sister unit ran up into my face, she had it coming.  Papillon Boxing as mom called it.  

Apparently, Misty was just as GRUMPY. 


I held my ground.  I fended my turf.  I got in her face.  

Mom yanked us apart laughing.  Insulting us by saying if that much noise had gone one when she grew up w/ the Wire Fox Terriers - there would have been blood.    

Said she had never heard so much noise and anger with just a bunch of "paw thumping".  

I'm still GRUMPY and have allowed my sister to apologize - ear licks work all the time.  

Snarl at ya later ~Scooter~
PS *Mom, thanks for stepping in*]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Strolling, Strolling, Strolling.  Keep Those a Paws a Strolling.  RawPaws!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/464445</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 27 May 2008 23:16:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everpup ~Scooter here~

Dog park today with our dog walker.  She takes the best care of us and ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everpup ~Scooter here~

Dog park today with our dog walker.  She takes the best care of us and we are the Dogs of the Park while we are there.  Sure, sure - she has "other" dogs she's got care of, but we know who leads this pack.  First off me - I'm always out front in the lead.  Second - Misty, cuz, well she's always the boss.  Third - our dog walker.  And since 3 is more than 1 or 2 - my paws say that is more important in the pack lead.  

Double whammy - mom strolled in the door after work.  She decided to bask in the sunshine 'whilst the sunni'n was good'.  A smidge later, she had our leashes out and we got to go out for a WALK.  2 in 1 day.  Double whammy!

Needless to say this young pup that needs to shed a pound and a couple ounces - is whooped.   In fact I couldn't jump up to the bed.  But the office chair was still in paws reach.  BOL. And since Misty is here now and mom says she's up to lifting me to bed. ...

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sentry Duty at the Birdhouse.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/463823</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 26 May 2008 11:00:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I've pretty much got the EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRELS under control in our  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I've pretty much got the EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRELS under control in our yard.  Occassionally they try to infiltrate, but I let them know w/ the yipping and yapping that there will be no moving of the boundaries.  I get this little slice of heaven and they get all the other slices.  I'm only so generous because I know I have the best slice.  I mean look at it.  BOL.

Now that we have established who is boss in this yard, I have taken up a new ENEMY.  The WINGED WARRIORS.  Yes - the birds.  Ever since Lucy Kitty brought that one inside the house, I've been on my lookout for another tasty treat.  

One of the reasons I find them so annoying is they start talking amongst themselves at 4:30 in the morning.  Really - who else could they be talking to at that time of the morning.  On and on and on and on.  It's not even full light out yet and they are spreading all the news of the neighborhood from yesterday.  I might be into listening to this kind of stuff if they were talking dog butts or good sniffing spots.  On and on they go about bird feeders, beware of cats (ok that I listen to), nest building, mating (bluch), who's expecting, who got married, what they did over the winter being "snow birds" and such.  

I saw you yawn at the end of relaying their gossip.  I told you it was yawn-o-riffic boring.

I especially do not like those ones that KAW-KAW-KAW and swoop down from the sky.  They are good swoopers - that's for sure.  The bullies of the neighborhood.  You have to be really careful with your SNACKS if you take them out there.  Turn your back for one minute and they swoop.  These are going to take some serious training.  They do not move if I run at them until the last minute.  Still they take what is not theirs - mainly my SNACK!!  Cannot continue.

Teasing me from the roof or the cedar tree is also in poor taste.  Stealing SNACKS is a Crime.

The gangster in the air Mr. Blue Jay, he's another issue.  That guy I know tries to break into our house.  He's so bold that he hops right onto the window box and stares in at us.  No amount of barking makes that guy blink.  He's a very cool cucumber.  He hides his loot in the window box.  If he gets busted and turns all "Jailbird" on mom, she could be charged in "cahouts".  I've pointed this out, but she just tells me not to worry.  

Do you think mom's "birdbrain" has been "birdwashed" BOL - oh, sorry mom.  

The construction Union "Woodpeckers Whittle Better Wood" starts before the proper noise ordinances are allowed.  Plus I question the actual "wood-pecking" since they have found a fondness for the neighbors downspout outside the bedroom window.  I mean it's painted blue - what piece of wood out there is blue?  Don't give me Blue Spruce - only the needles are blue, our neighbor has one and I pee on it.  I believe as it grows it will carry my scent up as well.  Think how tall I will be in 10 years BOL.  I digress.

Pounding should not be allowed within 100 yards of the bedroom window until at least noon.  Must commence by 4:00 pm.

I gots more, but I'm still figuring out their habits.  One I know about but can't seem to keep my eyes on is the Indy Race car driver that seems to power itself by "humming".  Bold little critter, but so small I just prick my ears and smile.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mom has 3 shadows.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/463673</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 25 May 2008 22:09:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I learned this weekend that mom has 3 shadows.  Can you believe it?   ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I learned this weekend that mom has 3 shadows.  Can you believe it?  She says no matter if she's in the house or out in the sunshine - 3 shadows.

Sure enough, I looked down in the grass.  

Me.

Misty.

Mom.

3 shadows sounds like the perfect amount to have.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Visitor - of the 4 pawed version</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/463038</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 24 May 2008 00:02:57 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

We Got Booger!!!  The Biggest Dawg I hang out with.  He's here for an ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

We Got Booger!!!  The Biggest Dawg I hang out with.  He's here for an overnighter.  

I can't contain myself!!  He is So BIG.   When I finally grow up.  I will be a BIG dawg...

I want to be a BIG dawg very bad.  I practice every day by barking and chasing, and peeing.  

Someday I will be as tall as our pup pal Booger.  Those pearly white choppers are something to be proud of.  Sleek coat, narrow snout, rippling muscles...  Mom says it's a "pipe dream" and to push myself away from the food dish.  

Reality: Small dawg, Fluffy dawg, Puffy muscles (BOL in furless speak that would be FAT).  

But to be a BIG dawg.  Tremendous.  Think how high I could actually say hello to nature ~BOL~

Off to watch how a BIG dawg sleeps..

Sniff at ya later ~SCOOTER~BAaark....]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm Tired</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/462740</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 23 May 2008 00:36:16 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup 

~Scooter here~

Very Tired.

New Work Out.

HARD.

Who expected a cute litt ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup 

~Scooter here~

Very Tired.

New Work Out.

HARD.

Who expected a cute little Scooter to have to exercise EVERY day?

WHY? 

I'm on a DIET???

WALKS are ok - cutting the food supply to 1/2...

Can we do some negotiating on this?

Just wondering ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Weekend Weather - was nice</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/461952</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 20 May 2008 15:22:04 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup - Scooter here~

Something amazing happened here in Seattle.  Our old friend from las ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup - Scooter here~

Something amazing happened here in Seattle.  Our old friend from last summer stopped by to say hi.  Sunshine.  It was really nice to see our old pal.  I was extremely grateful and decided to eat al fresco and carried all my bites of food outside to munch on the deck in the sunshine.  Food seems to taste better that way.  I laid in the grass and sniffed the breezes as they floated by.  I rolled over occasionally and sunned my belly.  I put in overtime on the deck just because I was in the mood.  

I found a really big worm crawling across the grass and watched it for a while.  Misty came over to see what I was watching and then licked the thing.  Obviously it didn't taste too good since she left it alone and didn't run off with it.  Eventually I lost interest in it, because lets face it, it wasn't too action packed.

Mom gave us a bath which always sucks.   I happen to like the way I smell and don't think that I need to be clean.  That is a silly rumor spread by the humans.  I know it doesn't harm me to not have a bath, because I've gone a whole month without one and am still walking around.

I got in a little bit of trouble when I was barking at the mean neighbor dog.  Mom says we have to do something to fix the fence because he has knocked the boards loose and can almost get his big scary head in through it.  Even though mom yells at him to go away he still keeps ramming the fence and barking.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Dear Mother Nature - a letter from Scooter.  Part II</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/461348</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 18 May 2008 22:45:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Dear Mother Nature.  

Scooter here.  

First off - thank you so much for reading my pawmail and ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dear Mother Nature.  

Scooter here.  

First off - thank you so much for reading my pawmail and heeding my suggestions.  Mom has been so much happier since your son WINTER has ceeded to stepson SPRING.  

Although leapfrogging in 1 entire day to full blown DOG DAYS OF SUMMER was a bit on the overkill.  Did you forget to turn the heat down when you ran out to do some errands?  

Anysniff - sunshine for 2 straight days in a row was pawsome.  But hitting 90 paw degrees is a bit much after only 40 paw degrees the day before.  Let me tell you, there was heavy panting going on.  It was a stretch to make across the yard at times.  So.  Very.  Well here's a nice place to take a nap...snnnzzzzz

Mom sat out yesterday in the freshest of the sunshine.  She is no longer the same pale white.  She is more Lobster Momma right now.  Well in fairness - just the left side of her is still boiled crustacean-ish.  She got a Gardener Jones shoulder and she doesn't even have a pickup truck.  BOL.  Oh what I wouldn't give for a pickup truck.  But I digress - sorry Mother Nature.

Secondly - thank you for not thunder and lightening last night while you were cooling down.  Me and Misty got a little puffy there for a while, and all by just walking outside.  Sparks flew when I sniffed Misty's butt - shocking!!

Lastly - Thank you for sending your daughter SUMMER a month early.  Do enjoy her visit, but an advance notice would be in order next time out.  Still to be located is something called "Sunscreen" and "Sunglasses"??   Oh, and the damn "Bath" was located.  

As a pawnote - well one showing up prior to signing off and such.  Please do try and get back on your correct seasonal schedule.  Unless you are  "Earthopausal" (then we agree dogheartedly with your shimmy and shakes).  

As always - thanks for the sniffs!!

Scooter]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Walking with the Lucy Kitty</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/459700</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 13 May 2008 22:55:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Just fresh back from the neighborhood walk with Lucy Kitty (and my si ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Just fresh back from the neighborhood walk with Lucy Kitty (and my sister Misty).  Lucy was running back and forth in front of me (us) and she was the best to chase.  When there are scary or unexpected noises, me and Misty make sure it is ok (along with mom) and then Lucy Kitty comes strolling along with us.  

I'll tell you that running with my sister with our 'blinky lights' on with Mom and Lucy Kitty is one of my favorite things of the day.  Misty and I glad that at least the days are longer if not dryer.  Sometimes if you wait long enough in Seattle you can grab a quick hour walk and not get too wet.  Well at 9" tall, it's all about how high you can walk.  BOL.  Especially if you are pouncing through 7" tall grass - hey people mow your lawn!

All dried out and ready for bed now.  Hope all you other pup out there had a great day as well.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I've been Violated!!  In the rudest sort of way.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/458401</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 10 May 2008 15:54:00 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I have to tell you all it has been a rough week!!  I do not EVER want ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I have to tell you all it has been a rough week!!  I do not EVER want to relive this week again in my whole dog life!!  It was horrible and I may never recover.

I haven't been feeling so good for the past couple days.  Just laying around and not interested in anything.  Not even scratches or lap time.  Those of you who know me know that is an immediate sign that something is not right in the Scooter World.  

I haven't been pooping.  I was a little stuffed up.  

Sure, I'd try.  And try.  And try.  And try some more.  Even turn around to check the progress out - but nothing.  

Oh what a miserable feeling.  

So mom took me to Dr. B the dog doctor.  Now let me tell you, I really like this guy and the place.  I've only had to go in support of my sister after her surgery and such.  Oh and the time I got stuck with the needle.  But that didn't matter because the lady that gave them to me was so in LOVE with me , Scooter, that I didn't really mind.  

It all started out good.  I strutted in the door and another little dog and her human mom were in the front room.  Mom wouldn't let me close to the other dog because it was recovering just like Misty was after her surgery.  Although let me tell you - I sure did try.  Well the other lady sure puffed my head up by telling me how cute I was and on and on and on.  Mom told me later she wanted to barf.  I looked at her and she didn't look queasy at all so I think she was pulling my leg.  

We went into the special room to see the doctor and this time I was up on the table.   The nice lady from the front came in and took me to the scale.  Mom guessed 12.3 lbs and she was so WRONG!  Only 11.8 lbs.  Which isn't good news since a year ago I was 10.4 lbs.  It's all that good food that Misty has to eat now from the doctor - it's high in calories.  And we all know how I like to sleep in.  Eat right before bed and then go straight to sleep.  

The doctor checked me out and told me how cute I was.  If I didn't feel so backed up this would be shaping up to be a wonderful day.  There was discussion on  weight issues.  Otherwise temperature normal.  But I was  full in my glands.  They would have to be expressed.  Not knowing what I was in for - I headed right out that door with that nice doctor man.  

Let me tell you - I expressed my unhappiness in what that man did to me outside of my mom's presence.  I can only assume (ha get it BOL) mom did not know what I was in for or she never would have released me into the clutches of the torture chamber.

I squealed and screamed and whined.  That team of humans invaded my nether region 3 times.  Let me tell you again.  3 TIMES!!

After the humans had decided the torture had lasted long enough I was back with my mom.  I ran and hid behind her and did not want to look at the doctor at all.  I'm pretty sure I don't like him as much as Misty says she doesn't like him.  Mom says he's perfectly nice, knows what he's doing and has a fondness for Papillons since he takes an agility class with one.  

After he filled my mom full of some story on how full I was and that he didn't have big fingers - Dude I so disagree - look at it from my point of view.  But that I was very full.   I had a cortizone shot to help with the discomfort.  He also shaved up my bum.  Mom said next time (NEXT TIME????) if he's got the shaver out to do my belly too.  Mom sure is in a weird sense of humor today.

Dr. B was concerned that mom was thinking he was really hurting me.  Well he was - don't listen to him mom.  Didn't you hear me squeal like a stuck Scooter?  Mom laughed and said not at all.  She was actually sharing a laugh with the front desk lady.  She said she was actually sorry she forgot to tell them I was a complete wuss.

You know what I did.  I peed on that lady vet tech that was helping the doctor preform horrible things to the other side of me.  Since I hadn't really gotten out of bed and done the morning ritual - I had a lot in me.  A Lot!  Perhaps when I can walk without a hitch in my giddy-up I might feel sorry for that.  But for right now - she totally deserved it.  

And mom - I'm actually GLAD you have to put cream on my bum twice a day.  HA!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Not Fare!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/454637</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 29 Apr 2008 22:49:09 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom bought these things called bed &quot;risers&quot;.  Stuck them under the be ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom bought these things called bed "risers".  Stuck them under the bed and now it is a good foot taller.

TALLER!

Mom - I am a short dog.  You are a short human.  Why do you raise things so it is out of reach?  Do you know how hard I have to think about the jump to the bed before I actually do it?

Sure - Misty can pull it off since she's all spry and, well, HER.

Me - Mom it really is kind of far up there.  I know you set up a launching pad for us, but it's just not convenient, you know, right in the way all the time.  I have to move around it and then hurl myself at the bed.

So I ask that y0u remove the "bed lifters" and go back to normal bed size.  I'm a young pup - but my mid 20's are catching up to me.  Might have something to do with my sleep til noon attitude.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Bird Family in the Making</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/453833</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:13:52 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

We have 2 little birdies that are in love and making a love shack in  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

We have 2 little birdies that are in love and making a love shack in the  tree out front.  Mom says she wishes them luck and hopes the girl birdie isn't already knocked up.  Whatever that means.  

They are building their new love nest in one of the trees that was cut down.  She kept it's trunk to about 8' for curb appeal.  Mom's got ideas for planters on  the trunks.  The new birds have decided to move in and renovate.  

Hopefully they will be able to raise their little bald babies 5' off the ground.  There's a good amount of Sylvester kitties around here to enjoy baby Tweeties.  

We'll do our best to protect and feed them.  So far we've noticed they are packing the nest with wood chips from when the tree was cut down - and dog hair.  Ours is long and luxurious you know.  I can't blame them for making a bed out of it.  BOL.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Bandit Alert!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/453828</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 27 Apr 2008 20:59:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Bandit!  Bandit!! Bandit Alert!

A masked furry animal tried to bre ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Bandit!  Bandit!! Bandit Alert!

A masked furry animal tried to break in!  

4 legs.  Grey with stripes on it's tail.  Plus it was wearing a mask.  

Shady character.  Tried to hide under the deck.  Could have been stashing loot or a weapon of interest.  

I'll check it out tomorrow.  

Had it trapped under the deck, but the bandit was in a more "do or die" situation.  Considering my backup was still in bed.  The bandit had the better paw up on me.  Plus 20 lbs., claws and an awful hiss (dude - eat a greenie or two).  

Meanwhile, I'm on alert at the door because Lucy Kitty just headed outside and she's my favorite kitty.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Birds sure get up awful early in the morning</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/452623</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:56:59 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I protected the yard this morning.  Don't let my sister tell you any  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I protected the yard this morning.  Don't let my sister tell you any different.  

There were so many birds out there this morning.  And this is the time of year when they show back up from being something called "snowbirds" and heading south to better weather for the winter months.  After last weekends snow - I think being a snowbird isn't such a bad idea.  Maybe those birdbrains are actually on to something BOL.

It starts very early with their chirp, chirp, chirping.  They sound so damn happy it is morning time.  Don't they know mornings are for sleeping in and NOT being happy about?  And what's with the whole "early bird gets the worm"?  G-R-O-S-S!!!  Who wants to be the first in the worm line?  Sleeping sounds much better.

They were out there this morning making a racket like there was some big old worm out there worth talking about!!  Figuring it was of the abnormal size I figured I'd better go check out my yard and make sure it wasn't doing anything it shouldn't be.  I ran out the door and barked as loud as I could.  The entire yard erupted in birds taking off from my furrocious barking.  It was like a carpet of flapping feathers launching themselves at the sky.  

Well I'll tell you it was a shocker - but I started barking immediately.  I needed my sister as a reinforcement (and maybe mom too).  

I sniffed and sniffed and barked but I didn't find anything in the yard worth holding a bird convention over.  Mom said it was lucky we don't have a bird bath or they would think they were at a spa.  I sure don't think of the word "Spa" when it's in the same sentence as "Bath".  BOL.  

I'll keep you posted to what happens tonight at dusk when they stop by for insect nibbling.  Again - YUCK!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>So Much Cleaning Going on.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/451319</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:54:36 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here.

Something weird happened to our front room today.  All the furniture  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here.

Something weird happened to our front room today.  All the furniture came out of the room.  Well except for the fish tank and the big tv.  

Then there was some assembling of a new something we later found out is a "carpet cleaner".  If we think the vacuum made noise - the new carpet cleaner puts it to shame.  Plus it left the floor wet, and we're not supposed to walk on it.  Or eat on it.  Or run across it.  Or chase the kitties over it.  Pretty much not touch it at all.  

And the other front room - the one with no carpet.  It is jam packed so you can hardly walk through it or bounce on the new "fur"niture.  This doesn't seem space effecient to me.  Plus there's no tv for mom to watch that now has all the "fur"niture.  And we get in trouble if we are out front too much.  We hear too many noises we just cannot ignore.

We are hoping that everything will be moved back to normal soon.  

But we do enjoy how our barks echo in the empty room.  BOL.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Dear Mother Nature - a letter from Scooter.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/451212</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 20 Apr 2008 11:13:34 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup - Scooter here.  

I've been reading some of my friends updates on life lately and it ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup - Scooter here.  

I've been reading some of my friends updates on life lately and it seems a little off from normal.  We had weird weather in Seattle this weekend.  I wrote a letter to Mother Nature, since that Groundhog guy has already come and gone.

Dear Mother Nature.

Scooter here with my sister Misty.  We had a very interesting weekend all courtesy of you.  I'm pretty sure that you busy with other parts of the country.  We heard of earthquakes, but is that under your jurisdiction?  I'll sniff around, but I'm not sure I can hold you responsible for that.  We thought we'd fill you in on what you sent us courtesy of our friends up north in Alaska.

SNOW!!!  In April!  In Seattle!  And after last weekend when you sent us 78 degrees, you top it off the next weekend with what we are trying to get away from - SNOW.  Last year we had snow on the last day of February.  This year we thought you would stop when it snowed on the last day of March.  If my paws add up right - snowing this weekend makes it a 6 WEEK extension to last year.  

Now mind you, it was fun for the first part of it.  Mom lets us out and we finally understand why she is just standing in front of the windows.  Fresh snow on the ground under your feet is exhilirating.  The shock of the cold gives you a little get up and go.   Racing around the yard w/ my sister we enjoy the snow kicking up off our heels.  Mom will throw a snowball or two and we race to see who can eat it up first.  Yumm.

But after a while, our toes get a little red and chilly and snowballs gather on our coat.  De-frost on the throwrug while mom gets all the snowballs off our fur.  The fun of snow ended right before the de-frost part.  That's where the fun ended - fur sure.

Mother Nature - we understand your need to throw a little fun into the mixing bowl of life.  Well Misty and I understand.  However you pissed our mom off.  We're only passing this along since it seems to be such a hot topic with mom right now.  All the bad "vibes" coming your way are not from us, but the mom figure.

1.  Mom HATES snow.  Says we have beautiful Cascades and Olympics and if she has the need for snow she'll drive up to it.  Keep it off the streets she says.
2.  Mom does not drive in the snow.  Miata.  That works more to our advantage since she stays home most of the time when it is on the streets.  But she's always grumbling about cabin fever.  If cabin fever is grumbling - she sure gets it when it snows!!
3.  Moms yard is very confused.  She is especially pissed about something called Calla Lilies.  (Those are the things I'm not supposed to pee on - well that and the WHOLE rest of the yard this time of year).  These Calla Lilies have been trying to come up since you sent us 60 degree weather in January.  Then you snowed on them.  Then they tried once again in February to work their way up.  Then you snowed on them.  One more try in March.  Snowed on them again.  We don't think they even tried in April, but it doesn't matter since you snowed on them again!
4.  Mom is tired of winter weather and really wants spring to settle in.  She knows we have lots of rain headed our way, but is really tired of you sending it in the frozen version.  

So Mother Nature for the above reasons + more we could go into detail on if you stop on by.  Can you please send us Spring?  Not for me or Misty - but for our mom.  We'd really appreciate it.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter & Misty~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Today..</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/448780</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 23:37:25 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~ 

Blue Herons are nesting. 

Very looong birds that make lots of noi ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~ 

Blue Herons are nesting. 

Very looong birds that make lots of noise. Not worth barking at - like who could catch that??? They do bark back in that weird yonk-yonk-yonk attitude. 

Other than that we have some interesting critter homes burrowing under some prime vegitation plots.  We're pulling a fast one by starting stuff in egg cartons inside.. 

We'll keep up on our EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL adventures. 

Right after we get some "cute rest". 

Sniff at ya later 
~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Horsetails.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/448409</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:22:31 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey Everypup ~Scooter here.

Horsetails in the yard.  

Not the same as horse tails in Montana.  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey Everypup ~Scooter here.

Horsetails in the yard.  

Not the same as horse tails in Montana.  

I can pee on these horsetails.

Thought I'd let you know.

Sniff at ya later

~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mom turned a different color today... Curious.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/448407</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:19:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup.  Scooter here.

Ok - mom left the bedroom this morning a normal mom color.

Even d ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup.  Scooter here.

Ok - mom left the bedroom this morning a normal mom color.

Even during the damn bath she gave me - she was a pretty normal mom color.

Now she is not such a normal mom color.  

I told her not to spend that much time outside when it was the first time seeing sunshine.

She have red burned hands - she look like lobster.  She is not a normal mom color.  

Anypup out there have this furnomenon?  Do we need to call Dr. Bombay?  BOL!!

I'll keep you posted on the color scheme tomorrow.  Good thing they are calling for rain.

Sniff at ya later
~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Love is...New Furniture.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/447632</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:15:10 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup - Scooter here.

I'm in love w/ the new furniture.  

It's better than sleeping on  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup - Scooter here.

I'm in love w/ the new furniture.  

It's better than sleeping on the bed w/ my sister all day long.

Thank you mom for the new "options" to crash on all day long.  

Love ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Tagged - And Now You Are It.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/447581</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:21:35 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>It&acirc;€™s SPRING TAG, and you&acirc;€™re it! Answer the questions below in your diary.


Name Four Jobs Yo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Itâ€™s SPRING TAG, and youâ€™re it! Answer the questions below in your diary.


Name Four Jobs You Have
A.  Heat Leach
B.  Foot Warmer at Night
C.  Being the Cute One.  Hey - you have to sleep alot to pull that kind of stuff off.
D.  Squirrel Chaser

Name Four Places You Have Lived
A.  Where I was born.
B.  The Place Mom Picked me and My Sister up.
C.  When Mom is out of Town - at our Dog Walkers.

Name Four Places You Have Been
A.  Montana
B.  Oregon Coast
C.  San Juan Islands
D.  All around the Neighborhood and More...

Name Four Places You Would Rather Be:
A.  In Bed Sleeping.
B.  On Mom's Lap.
C.  On a Car Ride.
D.  Out on a WALK.


Then name & tag four other dogsters that you would like to see answer these same questions.

I'm tagging:
Oliver Louis http://www.dogster.com/dogs/35486
Gizmo http://www.dogster.com/dogs/49185
Coffee http://www.dogster.com/dogs/452267
Yvie http://www.dogster.com/dogs/458006

Thanks for playing!
~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Note to my Fur Friends.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/447183</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 9 Apr 2008 20:02:55 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup - Scooter here.

New FURniture that has been the talk for days.  

Has no FUR.

B ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup - Scooter here.

New FURniture that has been the talk for days.  

Has no FUR.

But is comfy to crash on...

Just wanted you to know in case you were excited, like I was, that we'd have more FUR bearing critters in house.

Not so.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Taxing Taxes</title>
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				<pubdate>Wed, 2 Apr 2008 15:05:04 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here.

Well it's finally over.  Mom filed something called Taxes.  I'll tell ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here.

Well it's finally over.  Mom filed something called Taxes.  I'll tell you she sure spent a lot of time doing Taxes.  It took a lot of my Scooter / Mom time away so I'm here to tell you I hate Taxes.  Taxes should go away so I can have more mom time.  

The first part of the day where mom made that coffee stuff.  Misty actually likes that stuff and will sneak drinks if mom leaves the cup within her reach.  That coffee stuff is gross, but mom always sits down when she is drinking it so I get to hang with mom.  Not a bad thing for sure. Mom called this "working up the courage" by drinking coffee and watching a couple programs on T.V.

The next part got a little confusing as mom packed herself off to the office.  She said she had filing she needed to catch up on and to organize for the painful process of doing Taxes.  Let me tell you, a dog does not want to get in the way of this scurried activity.  There was paper ripping, paper tossing, stapling, filing, and an occasional curse every once in a while.  Mom finally shoved the office chair into a corner of the office and plopped me on the chair.  I was to observe from a distance.  This may or may not have had to do w/ the help I was giving by assisting with all the paper shuffling.  Oh well - observing isn't too bad - especially if I'm hanging w/ mom.

The next part was a little tense.  Mom kept muttering and filling in stuff on the computer.  More muttering.  A serious discussion on the merits of opening that wine bottle up to help w/ the creative process of Taxes.  More typing and muttering.  Occasional digging through the pile of papers she had "prepared" looking for some sort of form needed for that exact line of the Taxes.  Sure makes a pup glad to be unemployed so we don't have to go through this BOL.  

Finally after spending half the day working for free for the government to get her own money back mom was ready to press send.  

So she pressed send.  Opened that bottle of wine and handed out Greenies.  We all sighed in relief that another Tax season was behind us, and celebrated. 

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A Dog Birthday Pawty</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/443208</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 30 Mar 2008 18:28:29 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Yesterday we spent the day watching it snow.  Stop snow.  Rain.  Stop ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Yesterday we spent the day watching it snow.  Stop snow.  Rain.  Stop rain.  Sleet.  Stop sleet.  Sunshine.  Stop sunshine.  It was like we got the last 4 monthes of weather played out to us in 1 day.  Doggie it is weird weather for the end of March.  It's definately out like a Lion this year.

Even better - mom took us to something she called a dog birthday pawty.  A very nice girl dog we had never met before who's furless one worked w/ our mom was turning 1 year old.  So her mom was throwing her a dog birthday pawty.  

Let me tell you.  As soon as we pulled up, I knew something fun was up.  I strutted to the front door in all my handsome dog ways.  I could smell the girls and wanted to make a good impression as we walked through the door for the first time.  I had to make sure it was me first through the door and not my sister.  I am after all the cute one.

Whoa Doggie!!  I did not know there were going to be that many dogs in there.  Plus all their humans.  It was a lot of dogs that is for sure.  Mom says their had to be 15+ but I gave up after my first paw count of butt sniffing.  Heaven....pure heaven.  

Misty and I were for sure a couple of the smallest ones there, but we found the small or shy dog corner and hung for a while.  

All was good until the birthday dog Juniper's brother showed up.  He had NO manners.  No manners at all.  It was quite embarassing for the canine kind.  He slurped up his water and drooled it all over the floor.  I saw him actually put his big old paws on the table with all the food like he was ready to help himself.  

He cornered my sister Misty and that was it.  Nobody picks on my sister - she really hates to be sniffed by big strange dogs.  I had to defend her so I ran in to tell him not to be such a bully.  Mom grabbed Misty and he ran off.  

I had to make sure he was headed far away so I followed him.  Then I got a little lost in the strange house I had never been to before.  That big dog found me and started to hassle me.  I stood my ground and called his bluff.  I barked in his face to leave me alone.  I barked in his face to give me some space.  Mom kept calling for me.  After the 3rd time, I decided to find mom.  

Next thing I know that big rude dog is back drinking water and all in Mistys's face again.  I ran over to help my sister, but this time that dog was ready and turned on me.  I have to confess that it surprised me and I kind of wet myself.  I mean his whole mouth was bigger than me and seeing it come at me - my short little life flashed before my eyes.  Obviously the concentration I had to spend watching my life memories, temporarily, zapped my bladder control.  Which is why I panicked and peed.  

Mom gave up after the rude dog decided to come back in from the back yard by jumping on the back door banging it open missing mom by mere inches.  Once again the rude dog made for me.  Guess he had decided Misty wasn't worth the effort.  

After that - mom said we'd remove temptation from the jaws of doom.  All the other small dogs had snuck out leaving us too tempting to ignore.

We did like the birthday girl Juniper.  We even had birthday dog cake and got to go home w/a SNACK bag.  One for each of us, which we thought was nice considering we were almost a SNACK for the rude dog.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I Know When My Sister is Sick.  Yes, I am a Superdawg.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/442185</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 27 Mar 2008 23:03:22 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~ Scooter here~

Rough night last night.  Misty decided to eat more than her share of ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~ Scooter here~

Rough night last night.  Misty decided to eat more than her share of the SNACK left for both of us.  Typically not a big deal, but mom had an appointment so she slid in a little later than normal.  

I rose to the occassion by barking out the alarm that Misty was not feeling well.  I did this by THROWING my SELF in front of the car - well not really, but I am a ham and can act when needed.  I did my best to tell mom stuff was wrong by being right next to her car door and guiding her up to where Misty was moping at the door.  

Mom had the "uh-oh" look on her face, so I knew I had her tuned into mano y perro.  I'll leave Misty to her own indignity.  Let's just say that next time she calls me a "thick skull" - let's just remind her she has a "pork belly".  BOL.  Gosh I hope mom remembers the pork belly comment. 

Sure enough, Misty ate too much and spent a time praying to the dog goddess of ivy and tall grass.  I also witnessed a zen position of squat prayer that lasted a respectible time.  

All I know, is we all got fresh bedsheets and no bath was involved (well except for the bed stuf - BOL).

Mom says I was the Superdawg because she knew something was wrong when I bolted out the doggie door and ran around to her car door.  When there was no Misty right behind me she knew somepup was ill.   

Many trips to the water and fresh air.  Many more prayers to the Ivy, Grass, Fresh Air Goddesses and Zen positions to the 4 (are there that few? I counted more) Celestials, Misty finally made it through the night.  

Sure enough - the svelte one showed her binge and purge spirit.  I saw her looking at the cubbord once her belly stopped rolling and pitch a fit like she needed food.  I gain weight watching her eat - but rarely do I have SNACK hangovers!!  BOL.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Proper Sleepage Thru the Night.  By Scooter - and ONLY Scooter.  Back off Misty!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/440225</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 22 Mar 2008 22:19:43 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey Everypup ~Scooter here~

I'm here to guide all dogs through the proper way of sleeping with yo ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey Everypup ~Scooter here~

I'm here to guide all dogs through the proper way of sleeping with your human.  Keep in mind - this is how I do it and Misty had better back off on this pawmail.  

>>First.  Your human is furless for the most part (umm hopefully).
>>Secondly.  Your human needs your warmth through the night in various time frames.
     A.  head warmth - Davy Crockett head with your body to ensure maximum warmth.  Plus possibility of  "Scooter Neck"** which ensures days of complaint.
     B.  body warmth - make sure to curl up at the back of the legs and press forward.  That way the legs continue  to move to the edge of the bed - ensuring you have optimum room on the bed.  
     C.  body warmth II - sleeping between the legs is optimum.  Allows for comfort and structure.  Sprawling is good allowed - after all your human is doing the same thing.
     D.  foot warmth - since your human has been horizontal for hours now - it's best to migrate to the southern portion of the bed.  Preferibly under covers (especially since your stupid sister has to go outside a MILLION times at night).  Just nose your way down there and hunker in for the next 5 or 6 hours.  
>>Thirdly.  Your human needs to be protected.
     A.  Annoucing the cat is approaching the door - cause for alarm.
     B.  Neighbors coming home in the morning hours - cause for alarm.
     C.  School Bell that goes off on the weekend up the hill for some reason - cause for alarm.  

That's it for now.  Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~

**Scooter Neck - the inability to move neck in certain direction.  Directly due to 1 last snooze and the Scooter headlock.  Symptom - cannot move neck in certain direction.  Lasts - daaayyyysss.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Opposite Day</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/438627</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 15:53:27 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Today is opposite day and we didn't tell mom.  BOL

Misty and I dec ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Today is opposite day and we didn't tell mom.  BOL

Misty and I decided to play around with mom's mind this morning.  Firstly I asked to go out first thing in the morning.  Mom jumped right out of bed because I never want to go out before my sister.  Mom figured I was either going to explode or that I wasn't feeling so good.  Could have had a little to do w/ the sounds my tummy was making at the time.  I really should have pushed myself away from that last Greenie last night - but a dog sometimes just can't resist!

Misty stayed in bed - see opposite day.

Then while I was outside by myself, I saw the EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL in the yard!!!  I've been trying to take lessons from my sister and not just start squealing with delight before I even leave the deck making them aware the conquering hero is on their way.  I took off after that EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL without even a bark.  Would have nailed him too if I could run up trees as fast as those varmint can!!  Again opposite day in effect.

Then when mom came out of her shower, I was waiting for her in the family room on her chair.  Most of the time I'm still in bed snoozing.  Mom came out and said "Hi Scooter.  Aren't you a Happy Pappy today".  And you know what - I was.  Another occurrence of opposite day.  

After mom dried her hair and dragged Misty out of bed to go outside (more opposite day), she saw the EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRREL and tizzed out as mom would say.  There was no sneak attack - she just ran across the yard yipping and a yapping like nobody's business.  Mom started yelling out the back door to shut up and various other no bark commands.  Which of course we were not following.   Since it was opposite day after all.  No Bark = give it your all and go crazy!!  I'm starting to like this opposite day thing.

To test mom even further - we snuck out front when she was doing the garbage to the curb thing.  And you guessed it - we ran off.  We just started trotting our little fluffy butts down the street thinking we'll just take ourselves for the WALK today.  I mean, we know the way and all we've gone so much.  Mom was calling and calling and we kept just going right down the street.  Opposite day means you don't have to "get in the house" more "get out of the house" which we were.

After mom chased us down and forced us back in the house, there was no explaining about opposite day.  She was in a hurry to go to wherever she goes for all day long without us.  So we never got to explain that it was a true phenomenon that we were living in Opposite Day Time (ODT).  I hope mom keeps this in mind as she goes about her day and doesn't mess much up.  See she already doesn't get it cuz she went to work.  On Opposite day = no go to work.

Misty and I had so much fun - we're going to continue Opposite day for the rest of the day for mom.  I'm pretty sure she was having fun - but she did slam the front door a little hard when she left.  BOL.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Isn't a Leg Lift Enough of a Warning?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/438370</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 20:28:22 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Sorry it has been a while since we've been around the sniffing journa ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Sorry it has been a while since we've been around the sniffing journals.  We have no excuses other than we have been pretty dull lately.  

Tonight, mom came home and took us for a WALK.  I was pretty sure what she was up too when she still had her outside jacket on.  We'd been outside from after work, but the jacket stayed on.  Hmmmm, says Scooter..

I stuck to mom like glue - bouncing off her occassionally to remind her that what she had in mind, I might like.  

Bathroom - there with her (why do girls have to take so long?).  Laundry -  there to keep it nice and warm.  Feed the kitty - of course I'm there!  

Always keeping in mind to bounce off mom like she is a treat dispencer.  Keeping her focused the long term goal of WALK.

Sure enough.  Out come the leashes.  We get the "Leash" command and go into 'Yes' mode.  Mom says it only lasts until we are out the front door, and then we are speed walking dogs.

So I'm out sniffing and peeing on all things that are taller than my kneebone.  And as a Papillon - that's alot of peeing to try and keep up with.  A tossed out fast food drink cup is taller than my kneeball! BOL.

Is it honestly my problem that my sister is sniffing something I want to pee on?  Isn't a leg lift enough of a warning that I'm going to PEE - on your HEAD?

Is it honestly my fault if when I am lifting my leg, my sister sticks her BIG FAT NOSE under what I aiming at?

But mom - when at the end, I did honestly go up and try and PEE on her HEAD when she was taking so long at that weed in the ditch.  I mean really, I checked it twice before taking action.  You'd have had me moving after the second sniff.  Right mom?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Is Your Mom a Traitor in This Fashion?  And How You Get Even.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/436853</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 21:36:35 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Last night we went for a really good walk.  It was prime pooping time ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Last night we went for a really good walk.  It was prime pooping time for this man.  Not 4 blocks from the house - oh yea.  Scoop that mom.  On with the stroll.  

I peed on most of the things sticking straight up in the air.  Occassionally I had to stop and pee on slanted objects as well.  Sniffings good when you are on a path a lot of other dogs take as well.  Sniffing is really good.

We cruised across the road and a hip old lady in a bright yellow truck rolled down her window and said "I'll take them".  

Mom actually smiled and started to walk over to give our leashes over.  Errrr??

Then mom said "You really don't want them, they are cuter than they have been lately".  

MOM!!!  You Traitor!

Then the almost new owner (who after that last comment, I might like better) asked if we were Papillons.  Not often you have someone so hip in the "know".  

Mom said "Yes they are.  Brother and Sister".  

Then she waved as she drove past us around the corner.  

So I am proud to say that I was noticed and she wanted me, well and my sister too.  I even forgave mom for her joke on giving us up.  We know you wouldn't do that ~ especially not on our WALK!

To get even - I did another man poop on a neighbors yard.  I chose the one out dragging their garbage can in.  Just to make mom know what my opinion of her "joke" was.

But rain tonight and for the next 5 days.  But we are in the PNW - so mom says until July.  BOL.

Now I have to go give mom lots of  "hugs" so she doesn't try and pull that I'll give you away stunt again.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>How to Kiss a Kitty.  A Lesson from Scooter.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/435788</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:26:32 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Here are my tips for &quot;Kissing the Kitty&quot;. 

1.  Start when you are  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Here are my tips for "Kissing the Kitty". 

1.  Start when you are a very young pup.  Somehow they know you are innocent and give you leeway - pounce on it!
2.  Good training is always with a kitty that has grown up with other dogs.  Yes they hate us - but those dogs were so much BIGGER, we pose no threat.
3.  They do not like typical puppy play such as "don't I look cute".  Instead just run up there and kiss them on the nose.
4.  After proper training you need to drop in the lick and run method.  Sometimes they don't like it when they see you coming.
5.  To add excitement do the 'lick, dash away, spin for return lick'.  This usually results in a hiss.  Don't be too scared of the hiss from the "training kitty'. Do be scared of the "Lucy Kitty" which we only do on daredevil occassions.
6.  Once you have said training as above - move to advanced step... Lick the kitty repeatedly until you can tell she is pissed - then when she walks away ~ sniff her butt.  Well heck - the tail was sticking straight up - what else does a dog do?
7.  Watch out for round house paw swipe and growly hiss.  Furr still not exploded off body - hmm should I attempt another kissing bandit pass?
8.  Outside rules: stay away from kitties - they are very different out there.
9.  Lucy Kitty - avoid like the horrible dog next door.  She is young, mean, and you do not want to MESS with her.  Plus she can kick our ass.
10.  Addendum to above #9 rule.  Lucy Kitty is fair game on "blinky walks " in the neighborhood.  Everythings fair in WALKS and neighborhoods.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Stink like dog.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/434916</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 8 Mar 2008 13:51:11 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom - when you wrinkle your nose and say &quot;You stink like dog&quot;.

Not ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom - when you wrinkle your nose and say "You stink like dog".

Not an insult.

Just wanted you to know.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A Request from Scooter.  Think good things for my sister Misty.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/434678</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 7 Mar 2008 21:10:07 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom was all happy on the Misty entry tonight, but that was because sh ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom was all happy on the Misty entry tonight, but that was because she didn't want Misty to know she was going back to the VET tomorrow.  So now you get the real 'Scoop' from 'Scooter'.  hmmm this sounds like a 'Scooter Scoop' ...or does that sound like I've just been on a dog walk BOL?

Mom thinks Misty has bladder stones again.  Which seems horrible since she just had surgery pre Santapaws time.  And to be as big as they are - mom says peas & carrotts don't even grow that fast.  I had my paw on them - and as the Prince dog I am - they are like a pea 14 of the 7 mattresses below what I am sleeping on.

Keep your paws crossed for my sister Misty.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Addendum to the Neighbourly Bark Column of before.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/433926</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 5 Mar 2008 22:24:54 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Another thing to keep in mind to avoid the bark frenzy.

DO NOT - r ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Another thing to keep in mind to avoid the bark frenzy.

DO NOT - rent a movie that starts out w/ dogs that are in a park barking.  How are we to know?
DO NOT - rent a movie that within the first 10 minutes the cute dog in the beginning dies.  Your mom cries + more dog barking.
DO NOT - rent a movie that depicts a lady, work, dogs, and not much else.  At the wrong emotional interpretation, more tears + more dog barking.  
DO NOT - rent a movie that touches on animal abuse, cruelty and a focus to heal what you can, or cannot.  This makes mom bawl some more + more dogs bark.  

DO WATCH - 'The Year of the Dog'.  
++If only as a Scooter dog you want lots and lots of hugs and sniffle squeezing.  I'm a boy and like my belly rubbed - I'll sit through pretty much anything.  BOL.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Neighborhood Watch Dog.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/433781</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 5 Mar 2008 16:00:23 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I can tell by the look in her eyes, mom is getting a little peeved at ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I can tell by the look in her eyes, mom is getting a little peeved at me and my sister.  You see the weather is getting warmer and it is staying light out later, and we've forgotten all our outside summer manners.  We are barking fools when you let us out.  Mom is NOT happy!  We know this because last night *GASP* she showed us the bark collars.  You know she has hit her limit when those are brought out from the dark corner of the SNACK cabinet.

This morning after our spaz out with the nice neighbor dog across the fence, mom told us we'd better get our act together by the time she gets home from work.  I'd like to point out the true mission we are on as we bark out our warnings.

**The neighbor dog through the fence - the nice one.  We're just saying hi.
**The neighbor dogs through the fence - the mean ones.  We're just saying stop trying to sound so mean.
**The EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRELS - we are saving your life and our yard from these rodents w/ puffy tails.  We hear they carry disease AND you are so very upset with them when they dig up your bulbs.  See mom we are helping you garden, but draw the line at pulling weeds - no thumbs.  
**The loud truck that goes by.  Just telling you there might be company coming.
**The neighbors who smoke out on their front porch and talk.  Just passing along that there might be intruders lurking around.
**The doorbell on TV.  Hey we can't help it if commercials are encouraging bad behavior.
**The door knock for the pizza commercials.  Reminding you that you do need to eat dinner at night - and perhaps Pizza will be your choice?
**The neighbor dog a couple streets over that is barking to us.  We are just passing along what he has to say to the neighbor dog a couple other streets over.  We are the go between for gossip.  
**The squealing kids from up the hill.  Ok - that's because the squealing hurts our ears - stop little kids, stop!

So mom, before you get your panties all up in a bunch, re-read the above.  We only have your best interest at heart when we bark alert the neighborhood.  Before you go slapping those bark collars on us (thanks for not turning them on though, you are such a wuss!) please keep in mind that we do it all for the love of YOU.

That's our story and we're sticking to it.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~

P.S. I, Misty, endorce the above statement(s) to be true.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Scooter's Rules of Bathtaking.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/433432</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 4 Mar 2008 18:32:38 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom must have read where I was so proud that we didn't get a bath las ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom must have read where I was so proud that we didn't get a bath last weekend either.  That's 3 weekends in a row.  Because next thing I know Misty is headed off to the kitchen and there is a towel on the floor.  Never a good sign.

Sure enough, I was next.  

So mom, since you gave us a bath so late I just want to point out the following things that should be acceptable for after the faucet spits all over us.

1.  Shaking in the sink is acceptable.  Deal with the mess.
2.  Rubbing our wet body all over the only room with carpet is acceptable.  It's not like it's in 1 spot - we scoot all over that floor.
3.  Laying on the bed while the other sibling is getting a bath is acceptable.  Just helping to scent the bed a little faster.
4.  Getting rambunctious after the bath and being rowdy is acceptable.  What can we say?  The bath "stimulated" us.
5.  Any clean clothes you leave on the bed in a pile are open game for making a snuggly bed.  Hey, we're not the pigs here that just threw the clothes on top of the bed.

That's a start for now.  I'm sure as you continue this torture in the future that I'll come up with more.  I'd appreciate if you would read the above and sign below at the "X".  Thank you.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~

**I hearby (state your name) have read the above and promise to uphold the agreed upon terms.  Violation of any of the above terms and conditions will be punishable immediately.  Penalties to be applied according to gross negligence level of above terms.

X___________________

Hey mom - how come you didn't sign it??  Wait.  Come back here!  I can't sign it for you - no thumbs....]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>We Escaped the Bath Again this Weekend!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/432622</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 2 Mar 2008 20:32:07 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I'm not sure how we did it other than mom has been very busy this wee ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I'm not sure how we did it other than mom has been very busy this weekend doing stuff.  We managed to escape a bath this weekend even though mom did the bed stuff.  That always means we have to get wet and have stuff rubbed into our fur, all just to get wet again.

I will tell you the scratches in between the getting wet part aren't so bad, but not worth getting wet in the first place.  

She says we stink like dog.  Well we say she stinks like human.  And we like that smell.  So she must like our smell.  Which must be why we didn't get a bath this weekend.

See mom - I knew you would see our way of thinking.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I sleep on clean sheets.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/432266</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 1 Mar 2008 21:37:12 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Joy today.

Mom did the bed stuff.  

I layed on warm comforter u ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Joy today.

Mom did the bed stuff.  

I layed on warm comforter until the sheets were dry.  

Then I snuggled into the fresh made bed.  

Life is Scooter good!

Sniff at when I wake up ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Running Errands is not the same as going to the Dog Park!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/432258</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 1 Mar 2008 21:11:55 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/432258</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Ran &quot;errands&quot; with mom today.  I've decided this task is not as fun a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Ran "errands" with mom today.  I've decided this task is not as fun as going to visit friends or the dog park.

First off.  Errands involves driving around - yea!  It also involves stopping - yea!  Unfortunately it also involves not letting Scooter out when the door opens.  What's up with that?

The man working at the gas station while you filled the car up w/ food.  He scared us.  Why did he start talking to you when we didn't even know he was there?  Talk about scary!

Then the grocery store run.  Putting stuff in the back of the car where we can sniff the fresh bread and then leaving.  How fun is that for us?

Finally on the road again.  What - another stop?  I can't get out?  But that pizza you just put in the trunk smells so good.  

Movies - you stopped to get some movies?  I'd better get some serious lap time out of the fact that you are not cooking dinner - and you have movies to walk.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Flea or Freckle?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/432054</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 1 Mar 2008 12:24:05 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/432054</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Does anyone else have a spot on their belly that your mom constantly  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Does anyone else have a spot on their belly that your mom constantly does a double take on?  Mine I guess, looks like a flea.  Mom is always scratching at it to see if it will move - but it never does.  

I told you I didn't have fleas mom.  And I don't stink and need a bath either.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Trying to talk mom into....</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/431785</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:46:26 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/431785</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Trying to talk mom into getting rid of my sister BOL.  

Why? you a ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Trying to talk mom into getting rid of my sister BOL.  

Why? you ask.

Because she just ran off with my Greenie I'd been saving under the blanket.  

I looked at mom like what the?  

And looked at my sister like you little!  

Mom laughed and said oh Scooter.  And I still haven't been able to sit on moms lap yet tonight.

Off to chase some kitties through the house!  Somehow I have to be the boss of something.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Goodbye Sunshine.  It was nice of you to stop by for so long.  See ya in the summer.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/431771</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:08:21 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/431771</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

After the wonderful sunshine we've had over the last week, it is back ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

After the wonderful sunshine we've had over the last week, it is back to Seattle weather.  Rain.  Saturday more rain.  Sunday maybe rain.  Actually rain from here until July 5th BOL.  I, Scooter, really don't like the rain.  My toes get wet, my hair gets wet, my feet get muddy.  I also do not like it when mom shoves me out the door in the morning while I am still yawning.  We've been through this before.  My waking up process is much different than Misty's.  I prefer to ease into it over a few hours rather than just jumping right in without looking.

Mom says work is getting busy because it is that time of the year again.  So she hasn't been able to sneak out early so we get extra mom time.  Instead she is coming home later than a normal work day.  This is sad.  Not only do we want mom to have extra time to spoil us, but we miss her.  Sometimes just chasing the cats around gets a little dull.  I like the human to pester and torment as well.  

I'll be back a little later - right now mom is cooking.  And really, is there any better smell than food?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sniffing &amp; Walking - it's a Scooter's Life.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/431493</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:11:29 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/431493</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom did the bonus surprise blinky walk for us tonight.  We 'naked wal ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom did the bonus surprise blinky walk for us tonight.  We 'naked walked' = no leash.  

I sniffed anything I could find, peed on all things vertical.  

I "checked in" when I had to and made sure when cars came by I was "careful".  Plus mom made sure Misty was doing the same thing.  

We got 2 whole streets down and back in 'naked time'.  Then the LEASHES are on.  

Serious walking with LEASHES on.  

So now we are tired - Misty and I. 

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Update from Scooter</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/431484</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 28 Feb 2008 23:41:30 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/431484</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom has been a little under the &quot;weather&quot;.  Not sure what that really ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom has been a little under the "weather".  Not sure what that really means, cuz unless you are ummm, maybe under a tidlewave how can you really be "under" the "weather"?  

Mom says it's cuz she felt yucky.  I know cuz  when she feels yucky, me and Misty feel yucky too.

But we're on the road to recovery.  Mom says since it has fooled us every single day for the last week for staying so nice at night.  Fool me once, and miss a chance for a walk, and so forth.  So for most nights / days' except when the "yuck" hit the house  we've been cruising the hood.  

I gotta run.  Misty is hogging the bed and I know she is ready to talk some more.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Queen of all she surveys???  Only if her eyes are closed!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/430728</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:09:55 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/430728</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

OK - let's just lay this on the line.  My sister is ALLLLLLLL      B- ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

OK - let's just lay this on the line.  My sister is ALLLLLLLL      B-A-R-K!!!  There is no so called "bite". 

Setting:  Dog walk in local neighborhood.

Background:  Fence neighbors - the street over.  Nasty mean - bark and lunge at fence dogs.  Lunge at fence - occassionally is tries to scale and conquer fence.   We bark at each other all the time.  It's a love bark thing.

As it unfolds:  Blinky light walk for the safe cul-de-sac stroll w/ Lucy kitty.  Mom says we are in training for summer walks and so we need to practice "check in", "careful", and so many others we know.  But night, excitement, dog hearing BOL, etc...  

Most important command beside "Careful" (something we should stay still for) is "Leash" - which means back to mom and sit still for attachment.

So we are strutting around the street over and mom says "Leash" and for some reason - Misty actually obeys her.  Not that she doesn't - just that it was the first time tonight w/ leashes off...

Next thing I know - Misty is squealing like a Papillion stuck in a heater vent (don't ask, I just know one does not fit down there) - and before anyone asks - the vent cover was off and I did drop my Greenie down there - but SHE stuck her head down there.  Ok and since we've been here for so long on the topic - yes I did try and talk mom into turning up the heat BOL.

I digressed - so next thing I know - Misty is all squealing....  Big ol' dog from across the fence is out roaming the 'hood.  

I am run bark at the big dog - cuz he is scaring my sister - but then I notice she is just having a meltdown.  Mom is carrying her in her arms.  I run back over to the big dog from across the fence (Mom says he was a Rottweiler) and bark at him - why do you scare my sister so much?

His humans were out there with him and they saw me bark once and then try and make friends.  Do you know what that big dog did???  He ran - away from me!!!  All I wanted to be was friends.  Hey big dog - come back.  

Then mom gave me the "Leash" command and I had to head back.  And do you know what the Rottweiler's humans said?  "Is your dog scaring my dog?'  And I felt so proud of that I strutted even more.  And mom - well mom said - we gave you warning (we were wearing our  blinky light collars) and they all laughed.  Then mom said - watch out for my cat.  So they all had a laugh about that.

Then Lucy ran right by the big Rottweiler while they were holding it (we might want to check her eyesight - or catlives monitor) and that big ol' dog - didn't do anything but hide behind his own mom.  After that, mom put the brave dog called "Misty" down.  More Lip than follow thru Action.  

Mom says we are out of there before temptation itself boils over.  As we are walking down the hill - we hear from up the hill as we skedattle....

"Is she walking a cat too?"...

And Lucy kitty was with us the entire way.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Another Message to Mom from Scooter.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/430709</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 26 Feb 2008 21:04:52 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom.  

There is Scooter time and there is Mom time.  Let's not con ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom.  

There is Scooter time and there is Mom time.  Let's not confuse the two.  

Scooter time is from when I hit the sack at night...until I "Want " to get up.  Hear that?  "Want".

Mom time is from when you get back from "wherever"; and sit down.  Sometimes even before that in the summer.  That is for me.  

Your cuteness truely.  

~Scooter~

PS and on that note - I snuck around am now trying to sit in front of the keyboard - so that means more Scooter time is needed.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Dawwwwg Tired!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/429486</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:14:18 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/429486</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Tired.  Do you realize that when I go for a walk, I am also doing hip ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Tired.  Do you realize that when I go for a walk, I am also doing hip lifts which work the belly muscles as I am peeing?

Any of you girls ever think about adding that excercise to your routine?  

Just saying.  I can do better vertical splits than YOU can.

Sniff at ya later - like in bed ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Dogster Diary of the Day #2 - Take that Misty!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/429403</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 19:14:48 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/429403</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Ok - my sister calls me a thickskull - but HELLO - my mom seems to be ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Ok - my sister calls me a thickskull - but HELLO - my mom seems to be an even thicker skull.  And in Misty's words - it doesn't mean stubborn - it means not enough room in the head for smarts.

Can you believe I was picked as diary of the day again?  My first occassion was back in November last year.  Memories - oh the memories...

Can you believe mom didn't even know about it until 2 diary postings later?  And my sisters warbelings.  And the background upgrade.  And the time out because the website upgrade - well was a challenge.  Computers + Mom = Thickskull.

She's all checking her emails and getting all these barks out to Scooter for diary of the day and wondering what the sniff is up?  Misty got picked a couple days ago - so why are all the emails coming in for Scooter?  After clearing out a couple pages of SPAM - there it is in all it's glory.  A congrats from Dogster to - who??  Well me of course - Scooter.  Uh - Humm - ME - Scooter!

The funny thing is was mom isn't sure if it's because of the I love you so much entry or the house smells funny and it's not the dog entry.  And today we found out it was all human butt smell BOL!

So...
Misty - I'll see your award and raise you one BOL.
Mom - stop yanking my butt up and inspecting  it - dogs have better manners.
All the other pups out there - thanks for taking the time to read my life.  It really is a Scooters Life ;)

Sniff at ya later - and I mean me - not mom BOL ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Spring is in the air - I can feel it everywhere.  So why can't I walk in the &quot;garden&quot;?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/429355</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 17:23:58 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/429355</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Holy Canines Batdog.  The weather up in Seattle has been pawsome!  Su ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Holy Canines Batdog.  The weather up in Seattle has been pawsome!  Sun has been shining and the weather is creeping up, up, up.  Sprawling in the yard in the sunshine and rubbing around on the warm earth is all part of the summer ritual.  

Lots of stuff being done in the outside so the yard looks beautiful all spring and summer long.  Some green things being yanked out - some green things being left behind.  

Finding out the hard way the stuff left in - did you know you are not supposed to walk on it?  All Scooter - out of the garden.  Scooter - don't stand on that.  Scooter - OUT of the garden.  Mom - it's all just DIRT - in case you haven't noticed.

I want to know when the rule started that said I can't lift my leg on pre-mentioned, left in the ground green stuff?  I've spent all winter long doing just that and not a word was voiced.  So what gives?

But the sunshine - oh the glorious sunshine.  Warms my belly and makes me smile.  A flip flop over and the back is warm.  Settle the nose into the cool grass and life is good for Scooter.  Drift off to dreams of catching the EVIL NEMISIS SQUIRRELS.....

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A foul smell in the house - and it's not ME!  Part III</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/429340</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:53:57 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/429340</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Well we had the guy who works on the waterpipes over to the house aga ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Well we had the guy who works on the waterpipes over to the house again this weekend.  Last weekend he was over to put some garbage eater in and a new water filter.  Nice to have him over and all - but he brings Sasha over and I'm in luuvvv w/ her.  

She's a big dog so she's tops on my list already.   Kind of a little stubborn as she doesn't seem to be falling for my cuteness spells.  I do all the best Scooter things like hinney in the air, bark and walk away, pounce and paw, and many more.  For some reason she just stands there panting and playing hard to get.  

Seems the funny smell was something under the house.  2 leaks in 2 different pipes.  Didn't really pay much attention to what was going on since I had my eyes on Sasha.  I like it better when she lays down because the I can sniff her face without having to lean on the bench and wait for her to go by.

Well she's gone for now and the house smells lots better already.  I'm gonna have to figure out some way to talk mom into inviting Sasha back over.  Since I was told the pipes are all under the house or behind the walls I'm kind of out of luck.  That and no thumbs.  (Thanks to Lucy kitty for that info - she's under the house all the time and would know that sort of stuff)

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Happiness is being next to your furless one.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/428635</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 19:31:31 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/428635</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Really - is there any other better place than to be next to your very ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Really - is there any other better place than to be next to your very own human?

I love my mom and she knows it.  Every brown eyed gaze and paw lift to remind her that attention should be showered on me.  She knows it.  Every ear scratch and butt rub I get; means she loves me back.  

So really - is there any better place than to be next to your very own human?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>A foul smell in the house - and it's not ME!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/428625</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 21 Feb 2008 18:56:55 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/428625</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Whooooo Doggie ~ there has been a stinky smell in the house that has  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Whooooo Doggie ~ there has been a stinky smell in the house that has grown lately.  Mom woke up last night and let Misty outside and came back grumbling about the stink in the house.  

Now I know that we had special Birthday Bones and a certain other sister of mine ate more than her fair share.  She then had rumbly tummy, issues w/ her rear end, gaseous explosions and was not too keen on SNACKS (like for 10 minutes).  But that all passed the day before.  Misty is so going to be in trouble w/ the vet if he hears about her gorge fest.  

Still the smell persisted.  I hear this all mostly second paw since I was still sleeping under the covers as all good dogs should.  I mean really - what dog at the ripe age of 3 years old still has to go out at 3:30?  Typically she leaves her SNACK she took to bed out there, so an hour later - she wakes mom up again and out she goes.  

I have set the scenario - now the details.

First wake up call - mom is all what the???  How come it smells out here?  Not finding anything, she let's the MissALish in and back to bed.

Second wake up call - mom is all - gross, what is this smell?? Who did this?  There is rumbling and noises.  I'm under the covers and want to sleep again - so who pays attention?  Not the Scoots.

YANK - off fly the covers.  Blink.  Blink.  Mom - what the??  Blink.  How rude - tail yanked up - inspection given - not ME!  

Covers thrown back on me.  And back to sleep I go.  Misty can fill you in on the detective (not) skills that happened in the same time frame.  But like I said - I was hanging in bed like all good dogs should be doing at the undogdly hour of 3:30 a.m.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~

PS.  My next installment coming up....]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>It's my birthday and I'll SNACK if I want!  Oh, yea, and my sister Misty's too.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/427923</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 19 Feb 2008 23:31:39 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/427923</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

It's my Barkday and I'll be spoiled if I can be.  

Not sure what i ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

It's my Barkday and I'll be spoiled if I can be.  

Not sure what is happening tonight, but something is definately in the air.  And it isn't that thing called "Spring" that mom is waiting for.  

1.  The morning was sniff - a -riffic.  Sun shining up over the fog way down in the valley.  
2.  Bonus sniffs out in the front yard while mom put the garbage stuff out.
3.  SNACKS oh, the lovely SNACKS.  
4.  Catch up on Cute rest.  
5.  Mom is home - HappyDance.
6.  Birthday treats - who would have thunk extra treats for just being alive?
7.  SNACK Snarff - allow me a moment.
8.  WALK - oh the sniffable stuff when you are at the mature age of 3 YEARS OLD. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US..  HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US.. Sorry....
9.  Snuggly stuff - back to our snuggly blanket and left over tidbits.
10. I do get your pillow?  Right?  I mean, I am, after all, SCOOTER.

It's my Barkday and I'll be spoiled if I can be.  

Pawty w/ ya later ~Scooter~

Oh yea - Pillow is Allllll Miiiiiiiinne.  Sniffs ~S~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Arch Nemesis Squirrel Encounter 2008 I</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/426948</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 17 Feb 2008 21:15:25 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Squirrels -  in my yard!!
Squirrels -  on my trees!!
Squirrels - di ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Squirrels -  in my yard!!
Squirrels -  on my trees!!
Squirrels - digging on my grass!!
Squirrels - chattering at me!!

Any other pup have this issue?  

I've tried barking.  

I've tried tree "squirreling" (did you know that is just a set up for failure trap?).  
Well I don't know what else to try since I can't get past - GET THE HECK OUT OF MY VIEW!!!  

Today - in my yard.  IN front of my face - hiding something - ENEMY!!

5 Squirrel bark alert!!  Full tilt to the tree line - Twist & Shout Attack in full effect.

I, Scooter, have protected the domaine.  Scratch my belly now and we can call it good.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Yawning is underated.  A Good Yawn goes a long ways.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/426936</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 17 Feb 2008 20:44:17 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here!~

Don't you love the yawn that starts as just a little one but kicks i ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here!~

Don't you love the yawn that starts as just a little one but kicks into high gear!!  

You think you are just airing your mouth - but c-r-e-a-k-k-k...your jaw stretches farther.  Your tongue curls up, out, and high.  Your ears tilt forward and stretch.  From your front toes up to the shoulders it works it's way up.  All the way up to the rear tilted high in stretch mode.  Back toes stretch and I know my tail is longer from waiting so long for a stretch...And there it is.

And you know what - I"m still yawning through all this and it feels soooo gooood.  

Does this mean I deserve a nap?  Didn't I just do a form of D'yoga?

BOL

Yawn at ya later~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I've been listening to this ALL DAY L-O-O-O-N-G!!  Make it STOP.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/426190</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:27:41 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Holy puppies Batdog!  Misty goes and pulls of a &quot;Dogster Diary of the ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Holy puppies Batdog!  Misty goes and pulls of a "Dogster Diary of the Day" all for complaining about being outside in the morning.  Any dog asks me - she deserves it.  She HAS to get up in the morning and go out at the dog-butt of dawn.  Then she comes in all happy and wanting to tackle the world.   Hello - some canines enjoy the cute-rest they are working on!  Who the dog cares if she is left out for 5 minutes while mom takes her shower.  

1.  She likes to be out there.
2.  She had Lucy kitty out there to chase.
3.  It was like - 5 freakin minutes
4.  I should not have to take the brunt of her anger when I had nothing to do with it.  Chill out Girl - I need to sleep.

As soon as she finds out - all up in my face.  
"Scooter - did you hear?  
Scooter - guess what.  
Scooter - Iiiiiiiiiiiiii'mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Doooooooooggggggg offfffffffff theeeeeeeeeee Daaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyyyyyy.
Scooter - guess what you aren't - ha ha - dog  of the day.
 Misty - clarify please - DOG of the Day, or dog DIARY of the day?
Scooter - guees what - I'm better than you, I'm better than you, I'm better than aaaahhhhhyyyyyyooooooooouuuuuuuuuuhhhhhhhhhhoooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhoooooooooo
Scooter - guess what - Chicken Butt!! (mom taught me that)
Scooter - did ya hear - I am dog of the day.  In case you didn't hear.
Scooter - guess what you aren't - ha ha daaahhhhoooggggg of the day.
 Misty - clarify please - DOG of the Day, or dog DIARY of the day?
Scooter - did ya hear - mom loves me better than you.  Me better than uuuuuuuu.
Scooter - guess why - Cow Pie!! (mom taught me that too)
Scooter - why you so grumpy?  You should be thrilled to be in the presence of DOG diary of THE DAY!!  So there - not the Best in Show for Dogster - but I did pull out a Group Win!
Scooter - come back - I still love you.
Scooter.  Scooter.  Scooter - I am so telling mom you didn't congratulate me!!"

And that my pup-pals is what I have dealt with all day long.  May midnight come sooner rather than later.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Luv has struck my heart!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/425350</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:11:08 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Oh be still my beating heart.  She has gone for the night, but I can  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Oh be still my beating heart.  She has gone for the night, but I can still smell her in the carpet.  My heart was captured tonight on the eve of lover's night - Valentine's.

She approached the shadowed doorway with a sultry saunter.  Stopping cautiously to assess the situation.  I beckoned her with a throaty bark.  Her ears pricked.  I was smitten.

She played coy.  I played macho male.  We were both fixed so the odds on the dice roll looked promising.  We gazed at each other and sniffed.  Our noses touched and there was kismit.  

I wagged my tail in the best come on into my pad swagger.  She gave her feelings away with a twitch of her tail.  I turned to lead her in strutting my stuff in the best Scooter fashion.  I showed her the house.

Here is the front room.
Kitchen here.
Family room here.
Stupid sister Misty sitting over there.
Back door to backyard over here.  
Catch scraps from dinner over here.
Dog food, yes help yourself here, and water, again all for your pleasure here.
Dog toys here.
Chew sticks here, oh please, all yours, enjoy.

She played hard to get with wanting appetizers (chew sticks), main course (my dinner) and dessert (SNACKS) but eventually I had her full attention.  

I've asked her back tomorrow night and she promises she will stop by.  I offered the same entertainment of chase the kitty and she seems game.

Wish me luck everypup.  I'm off to buy liver cologne and chicken heart bisquits.

Sniff at ya later - Much Later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I did not want to get up this morning.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/425225</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 13 Feb 2008 15:26:07 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Ever have one of those morning when you just really do not want to ge ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Ever have one of those morning when you just really do not want to get out of bed.  The covers are so snuggly laying over the top of you, the pillow is just right under your hinney.  I could go on and on.

Well I was having one of those mornings and no matter how many times mom asked if I was ready to get up, I just lay there wishing she would leave so I could go back to dreaming about bones.  

Then she siccd my sister Misty on me.  She sure can be a brat.  She's all jumping on me and trying to pull the covers off me.  If I jumped on her - she would be PISSED and give me the what for.

Finally mom gave up and uncovered me.  Blink*Blink* the lights are too bright.  I must yawn!  Then up I go to be carried to the door.  Misty bouncing along behind wanting to know why I was getting so much special attention.

It really isn't fair to make me get up so early in the morning when I don't want to.  I stayed up past my usual bedtime last night to finish watching the Westminster Kennel Club dog show.   I'll have to take extra naps today to combat the lost sleep and the early wake up call  this morning.

In fact I think I'll head back to bed now.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Love thy Kitty</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/424927</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:30:33 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey eveypup ~Scooter here~

How much fun is it to run up to the kitty and BARK right in her face? ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey eveypup ~Scooter here~

How much fun is it to run up to the kitty and BARK right in her face?

This is on my fun meter of life.  That's why I do it every day mom.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Peed on my leg again</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/424754</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 12 Feb 2008 14:07:36 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom came home early and took us for a walk.  I tried really hard to p ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Mom came home early and took us for a walk.  I tried really hard to pee on my sisters head, but mom said my name at just the right time to make me miss.  I missed her head but peed on my own leg.  

Somethings just not right about that!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Westminster  2008 - Oh the BIG DOGS out there</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/424527</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 11 Feb 2008 20:28:12 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

The Hound dogs are on....  So remind me of the Beagle walks every wee ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

The Hound dogs are on....  So remind me of the Beagle walks every week.  Go Hound Dog Go!!

Gotta go watch

Scoots out]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I need no Kissing Booth for Luv.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/424081</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:31:34 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Scoots here

Kissing booth is down - mom seems to think she messed things up.  Darn mom.  All I ha ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Scoots here

Kissing booth is down - mom seems to think she messed things up.  Darn mom.  All I had was one stupid kiss from my own sister.  And mom tried to fake the kissing booth out with one of the kitties.  No kisses would land on me.  Must be my cute factor.  I need no Kissing Booth for luv.

I still have my map of sniffing if anyone wants to pee on a corner.  I so love to sniff what is going on in the world.  

Sniff at ya later - Westminster tomorrow!!  I'll be sniffing and barking at the tv.   

Misty will keep you posted.  I'm too busy being in love with the big dogs...

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Westminster Tomorrow - don't furrget</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/424078</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 22:20:16 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Our furvorite dawg day is tomorrow.  Everypup gets to strut their stu ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Our furvorite dawg day is tomorrow.  Everypup gets to strut their stuff and the most beautiful are on exhibition.  

I love the BIG dogs and watching them on the BIG tv.  

But when it comes to My Group - go Papillon - Go.  You are the most beautiful and best of the toys.  

Mom also says go Wire Fox Terriers for the Terrier Group and go Boxers for the Working Group.   She's got a really long list after that - but you might as well take us to the dog park so we can at least get some sniffing out of it.  Plus the vertical split to pee high on the fences...I am but a small dog...

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>SNACKS again - we love mom's favorites!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/424067</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 21:39:52 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Buurrrpppp

We got another SNACK for another win for mom's favorite ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Buurrrpppp

We got another SNACK for another win for mom's favorite.  

Amy, Amy, Amy....  Scooter'd look so good on you.  He's been so spoiled before...Amy, Amy, Amy,  Scooter's so good for you.  He'd walk by in heels for you.....

Mom's got Grammyitis and I think we need to call out the St. Bernards.  Please bring the human AKC book.  I think we need it...

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Grammy's and SNACKS go paw in paw</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/424049</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:51:43 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Got to tell you that these things called the &quot;Grammy's&quot; are kind of f ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Got to tell you that these things called the "Grammy's" are kind of fun...  Mom got all excited when her new favorite artist Amy Winehouse won right off the get go.

She was so excited we got a SNACK off the fly.  

We are waiting paws crossed hoping for more wins for mom's favorites.

Sniff at ya soon ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Kissing Booth for Mr. Scooter</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/423859</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 13:03:42 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>For all you furrific friends I have a kissing booth set up.  Stop by and give me a kiss.  Sign my gu ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ For all you furrific friends I have a kissing booth set up.  Stop by and give me a kiss.  Sign my guestbook if you're feeling especially spry.

Furrbruary is our 3rd Birthday month.  We'll celebrate on the nineteenth.  Mom says she can take us to the bars now that we are legal.  BOL

Stop on by for a kiss at my booth.

SWAK ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Trauma - wet Papillons in the house.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/423857</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 12:58:03 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I was so sure mom had forgotten she was giving us a bath yesterday.   ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

I was so sure mom had forgotten she was giving us a bath yesterday.  But she met some other human for lunch yesterday and says she got back too late for a winter bath and furry Papillons.  Yes sir - I wore those dog park smells proudly and shared as often as I could with mom.  Things like "PU", "Oh Scooter, you stink", "My Lord dog, look at you", "Bluch, you need a bath" were uttered quite often.  And not under her human breath either.  Considering how hard I worked to gather all the dog park smells and bring them back to the house I took all as compliments.  

Woke up at the perfect Scooter time - 10:00+ a.m.  Streched with a good yawn.  Those are essential things to get out of the way before you jump out of bed.  Can ruin a whole morning if you don't get those in at the right times.   Sniffed outside, barked at the neighbor dog, chased Lucy kitty and then she chased me (scary).  Got all the good dog checking out the yard stuff out of the way.  Shaping up to be a good Scooter day if you ask me.

Greenie, Greenie, Greenie - give me, give me, give me.  Thank you, Thank you, Thank you.

It was a con I tell you.  No sooner had I finished the lovely Greenie and mom was standing in the door asking who wanted to go first.  Well of course I do.  And what is with my sister Misty - why is she all flat on the bed giving me the 'give it a second thought' look?  Usually she's all up in the front demanding to be first.  Ohhhh - belly scratch, love you mom.  

Plop into the sink I go - hey how did this happen?  Dog bliss to torture - don't they call this waterboarding???  How soon your day can be shattered.  A wet Scooter is not a happy Scooter!!

I however do like the towel rub afterwards.  Feels so good to have the rubbing and getting all that wet, wet water off of me.  After that mom throws the towel in the middle of the room and I rub all over it while she gives my sister a bath.   I run over to the heater vent and let it blow warm air on me and it feels so good.  Not the wet part - the warm air part.  

Clean sheets on the bed tonight - whhoooooooo hooooooooooooooo.  That means the pillows will get fluffed and arranged just for my Scooter butt.  You know I can actually tell you how many peas you left under the mattress - even through all these pillows ;) BOL.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Dawwwwg Tired!!  How happy can a Pappy be?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/423231</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 8 Feb 2008 22:29:18 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup - Scooter here.

I am so tired and so dirty from the dog park today.  Our bestest-dog ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup - Scooter here.

I am so tired and so dirty from the dog park today.  Our bestest-dog-taker-to-the-dog-park-walker EVER whooped my little Pappy hinney today.  Not only did I come back with treats to sniff later (mud globbs in my feathers), but mu toes were so very dirty.  I sniffed and sniffed and made sure those pesky Beagle's didn't stray too far ahead that I didn't know what was going on.  I count on my sister Misty to cover the flank since we work so well as a team.  Off leash I'm up front to protect.  On leash - wellllll let's just say sometimes it is better to sniff sticks she has passed up.  BOL.

Mom says I'm stinky - I think I'm sharing my dog park experiences with her.  After all - I have never seen her sniff anything I find interesting....

Anysniffs - I'm doomed for the puppy bath tomorrow and will be all fresh and dog-unsmelly.  Other than the yuck of wet and the brrr of winter, good dog smell always gets the "awwwwwwwsss" from furless ones.  I do so love my human :)

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~
PS.  I'll be fresh and new dog smelly tomorrow.  Wuff]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Another Message to Mom from Scooter.</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/420577</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 2 Feb 2008 19:19:38 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Dear Mom

Thank you so much for taking into account the input from earlier this evening.  It was p ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Dear Mom

Thank you so much for taking into account the input from earlier this evening.  It was pawsome to know that my suggestions have helped to make you a better human.  It is my doggie goal to make sure you are the best possible human a dog can have.  

So...  Here are some furrther helpful hints to help make your Scooter's life totally dogsome.

1.  Let me sleep in every day - not just the days you stay at home - what you call "weekends".
2.  Bring the fun weather back so we can go on more walks.  
3.  5  Alarm Squirrel Barks - allow us to do our job and protect the yard from the EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRELS.  
4.  More bones.  I'm not on the special diet - Misty is.  
5.  Chasing the kitties is good for them - it builds character.  Allow us to help them be better characters.  BOL.
6.  Lap time is best ALL the time.
7.  Wet paws are not happy paws unless they are on a WALK.
8.  That thing you call a "heater" - that blowey out of the ground warm air thing.  Leave that on more often.  Feels good.  Look sexy w/ my hair fur blowing.
9.  Car rides - need more of those.  So love leaving wet nose prints on the window as I gaze at the sniffs going by.
10.  Pillows on the bed are the best when they are piled up just so I can scoot in the middle and be all comfy.

Well that's probably enough for now.  I'll give you time to contemplate.  I know you are good for 100% of the above.

Me helping make you a better human.  Thank me later.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Message to Mom from Scooter</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/420485</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 2 Feb 2008 15:39:19 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Dear Mom.

Just a friendly reminder from your best dog Scooter.  Wh ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Dear Mom.

Just a friendly reminder from your best dog Scooter.  When you get home from work and we have come back in from outside, you must remember that making your lap available is necessary.  You see I've been sleeping all day long dreaming about your warm lap and all the scratches I get.  So fresh on my mind when I hear the garage door open is the need for a good scratch!

Another thing to keep in mind is that you need to keep my sister Misty off your lap at the same time.  When she is up there at the same time, not only do we all get crowded - but one of your scratching hands goes to her.  Now I'm not saying she doesn't need the occassional scratch or two - but it really does feel much better when you use two hands and not one.  Plus I don't have to concentrate so hard on not falling off.  Therefore I can concentrate on how good scratches feel.  

Sitting on your lap while you are on the computer is really just "lap time".  I don't really get many scratches when you are using one hand for that "mouse" thing.  Sure doesn't look like any mouse I've ever seen - but whatever mom.  Sure I get to scoot back and lean on you, but you tend to stop scratching after you stop clicking the mouse thing.

I think if you try and keep this in mind I'll be a lot happier dog.  See, I'm not even asking you to get rid of my sister or anything.  I'd kind of miss her anyways.  

I'm willing to give all the above a try if you are.  So what do you say Mom?  Shall we start practicing now?   

OH YEA, we are.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Hey you next door - Who you Barking at?</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/418582</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:48:02 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

My &quot;human peeve&quot; is the dog next fence over that is left out all day  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

My "human peeve" is the dog next fence over that is left out all day and night long.  I hear ya barking and I'm so sorry my little paws can't do you any good.  Yes it is raining (or snowing like last night) and dark and cold out.  I hear you and I really wish I could open the doggie door to you and make you warm and fuzzy.  I don't know why you spend so much time alone and wishing for attention when nobody else is home.  I'd be your friend.....  EXCEPT...



**SIGH** OK everypup - my sister is helping me.  If you call growling at me while she has the best SNACK "helping"....

but we dogress....

Dog next door that is always barking.  Don't be angry at me when I am next to the fence.  I was here before you and never once had to defend against the EVIL NEMISIS SQUIRREL by hurling myself full tilt at the fence.  It is much better to use it as a launching pad to leap vertical{unfinished due to my pain in the rear sister Misty demanding  paw time}...



Scooter here again.  So dog(s) next fence over.  I'm sorry you have to stay outside in all this really bad weather - but you are pretty new to the neighborhood and soon it will be much better.  I'm telling you this because I want you to understand we know what you are saying about the weather.  But really - if I'm peeing on the tree next to my fence do you have to bark at me?  I just have to answer back and then Misty gets all involved (don't make me defend my older sister!!).

Please no more growling like a 'mean' dog.  Not so nice.  We are over here and you are over there. If we can't work out the sniffs through the fence - then stop growling.

No more digging under our side of the fence.  We have cats over here we need to love furever.  Mom says it's too yucky to be dragging rocks around plugging up holes to keep snarling jaws away from fluffy butts.  I'm pretty sure I'm the best of both...snarling butts.  BOL.

Enough furnow.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Dust Puppies in the corner</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/416248</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:40:21 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Did you know?  If mom doesn't sweep for a week the most interesting t ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

Did you know?  If mom doesn't sweep for a week the most interesting things gather in the corners behind doors.  

If you wag your tail just right you can gather these up when she's in the "privey" (but we're there - is that an [dog]oxymoron?) and carry it out with you to the other parts of the house.  You can actually make a game of looking cute, wagging your tail dispersing fluffs of hair shed previously, and trying to watch mom gather it all up is a GAME?

It really helps if you get sister Misty involved and she takes off with a tuft of fluff.  

Mom says we are terriers tonight.  I thought we were in the Toy Group.  
**Mom says not terriers - "terrors" - but it sounds just as furrocious to us either way.**

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>She promised not to tell!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/415822</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:29:11 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/415822</guid>
		<description>Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

That horrible sister of mine told a secret she promised to keep.  I s ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup ~Scooter here~

That horrible sister of mine told a secret she promised to keep.  I say I gather the dogs in the block and we dog pile on her!  She so skewed things out of proportion!  And isn't there a 24 hour rule or something about spilling secrets?  I mean this happened Sunday, um morning,  ummm afternoon - well still 24 hours at least ago!!  

I'm Scooter and I'm sticking to that story!

All it was, was a little dribble - ok squirt.  I admit the belly rub felt good and it had been a while since I had been outside.  Ok - not that long.  I went out for morning constitution and got distracted by the EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRELS that roam the treetops.  I have to keep the yard safe from those critters.  To top it off - the dog next door was out.  I got distracted - forgot to do the number 1 hurry up.  

So I forgot to pee earlier.  

But only a little got out.  And it was on me, most of the way.  Only a little made it to the rug - and I'm really sorry about what happened to mom's hand while she was scratching my belly.  But it was full and I relaxed...  So I guess we know what Prince IronBladder can really withstand.  

Moral of story - don't push on a lazy dogs bladder.  Sometimes squish comes with mess.  Or is that a cross beteween a moral and a Chinese fortune cookie?

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~

PS - this did not make mom happy in light of the last month surgery for my sisters bladder stones.  So the vet was called and I've been informed by my sister Misty - not a fun trip.  Keep you posted.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Weekend Fun</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/415785</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:35:00 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi everypup  ~Scooter here~

Been a little while so I thought I would catch you up on the weekend  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi everypup  ~Scooter here~

Been a little while so I thought I would catch you up on the weekend activities.  Sunshine was out on Sunday again - woohoo - Mom had us out bright and squirrley (her words - not mine) and we went for a WALK.  Gosh those sniffs are good outside of the yard.  I want to go everywhere!!  

Going on the WALK in the neighborhood is so good!!  I get to lift my leg eveywhere!!  Much better than in the homestead.  I've done my duty in the yard to keep the EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRELS out you can really only put so many smell barriers up.  Sometimes a pup has to lift his leg elsewhere - if you know what I mean.  So in the winter monthes it sure is nice to stroll around the neighborhood checking out who is still there and who is new and needs further marking (I mean to sniff out later).  

We saw a couple of other dogs walking their humans and we sniffed and inspected from hinney to nose.  Nice dogs we met, hopefully we'll see them again soon.  Mom says nice humans too - but I didn't see her sniffing for approval so good thing I gave them a whiff.  I agree.  

Back to the house and once again the WALK fooled us.  Bath again?  Why the suffering after such a good morning?  Mom says I have to go first because I have the thickest fur (isn't that a good thing for a strapping boy like me?).  But she cranks the heat so I can lay on the vent to dry off.  Oh Dog Days - feels so good.  Still not sure being sparkly white and funny smelly is worth the heat blasting.  After all - this happens in the summer with the sun out and the heat is equal as warm.  Winter means no rolling in the grass though.  

I got even though with another 5 squirrel alarm bark.  Sure - they were way across the yard and up the tallest tree - but I saw them and they knew it.  

Note to EVIL NEMESIS SQUIRRELS - I have my Scooter eyes on you - oh yes I do!!

Sniff at ya later ~Scoots~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Whooped</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/413223</link>

				<pubdate>Mon, 14 Jan 2008 19:56:14 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everypup - Scooter here.

I'm still kinda whooped from yesterdays activities.  Did not want to ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everypup - Scooter here.

I'm still kinda whooped from yesterdays activities.  Did not want to get up this morning to go outside.  Mom had to drag me out of bed and then Misty was all in my face.  Really is there anything worse than a morning pup/human?  

Still out I went and first off there was the nemesis squirrel.  This time I found out that they broke into the bird food and were going bonkers over the free food.  Good thing I ran after them or the birds would have had to wait until next weekend to get new food.  

Snow again tonight so no WALK.  But who wants to walk in the snow when all you do is come in with snowpacks on the fur feet!  The humility of having to stand and defreeze on the doormat.

Think I'll head to bed....

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Mom's New Year Resolution - by Scooter</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/412796</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 13 Jan 2008 17:24:33 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Psst - mom is outside putting her gardening empliments of destruction away.  

Real quick - I have ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Psst - mom is outside putting her gardening empliments of destruction away.  

Real quick - I have a resolution for my mom.  If I get this posted before she gets back it has to count.

Mom resolves to:

Understand the the WALK is for the DOG and NOT the human.  
*Therefore more time will be allowed for Sniffing (even if it seems needless), Peeing (even if there is only a drop that comes out), Barking (at other dogs - I'm just saying hi), Pulling on the leash (let's MOVE already), Meeting dogs in fences (why do we just walk by?) Sniffing (did I mention that?).

~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I'm Sparkling Clean</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/412778</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 13 Jan 2008 16:37:42 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom was up early today which is not fun in ScooterWorld!  That means no sleeping in on the weekend.  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom was up early today which is not fun in ScooterWorld!  That means no sleeping in on the weekend.  The sun was just starting to hit the yard and make my eyes all squinty from too bright in the morning syndrome.  With a yawn and a stretch I took a look at the yard.  Grass looks wet - bluch.  Hey - there is my arch nemesis - a squirrel.  5 alarm squirrel bark and out the door I go!!  

After making sure there were no more enemy lurking in the trees I took care of business and headed back to the warmth of the bed.  But my sister Misty, the early morning gal, wanted to roughhouse.  Everytime I tried to go in the door she was all up in my face grrring and whuffing and rrrr-rrrr-rrring.  Can't a guy just catch a couple winks of sleep?  Everywhere I went she was pulling my tail, in my face, where I wanted to be, oh the agony!  So a little running around the house while mom made her human food (hopefully we'll get some) and that yucky stuff coffee - yikes why would anypup drink that stuff?  

Busy day for Mom - she was doing all kinds of boring stuff called "housework".  All I know is after finding out nothing was falling on the floor from the plate it was time to head to the comfort of bed.  Except - what happened???  All the comfy stuff on the bed is missing - is Mom washing the bed stuff again?  It takes Misty and I so long to get it to smell just the way we like it to - and then wham - all "no dog smell" all of a sudden.  Misty can fill you in on the rest of the "housework" stuff - it really doesn't interest me too much.

Later when Mom said she needed a break and that it was time start on the ol summer body excercise regeim (Walks again - finally!!!) we headed out the door.  Gosh it felt good to be pulling on that leash strutting my stuff along the neighborhood.  Some of those dogs I hadn't seen in so long I almost didn't remember their sniffs.  I made sure to mark the trail just in case we got lost and had to find our way back by my nose.  That's my job when we go out - safety of the gals and making sure they get back to where they need to be.  

Mom was a little embarassed I couldn't seem to remember my dog walking manners.  I was a little on the lippy side when I approached the big dogs - but mom doesn't understand I'm just telling them hi and catching up on the dog gossip.  Also - Misty and I thought we'd pull a fast one on her - but she was up to our tricks and said she brought enough dog baggies and to do our best.  Darn!  BOL.

After we got back home we were so happy to have been out we ran around the yard barking our enthusiasm.  Then mom pulled a horrible trick.  I came back inside and the next thing you know - bam - into the sink.  Oh the shame - water all over me - soap in my fur - feet being rubbed - water again.  Ewwww - baths are horrible.  But since we got to go for a WALK I was good for mom.  Well that and at 10 lbs mom says I'm no match and to behave.  Out for the towel rub and the outside shake it off.  Ha ha mom when you wash Misty I'm gonna be smelling up your clean bed w/ wet dog smell!!

Off to my Greenie while I stink up the bed BOL!!

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Scooter's New Year's Resolutions</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/408256</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 1 Jan 2008 17:32:35 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hi everyone - it's Scooter.

Mom says I have to type this out and I'm lucky I don't have to do thi ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hi everyone - it's Scooter.

Mom says I have to type this out and I'm lucky I don't have to do this 100 times.

I Scooter resolve:

To not hit the door barking my head off like a banshee when there is nothing to bark at.

To stop using my paw as a kick start device to mom's hand when it stops petting.

To stop hording my SNACKS until my sister is done eating hers and then teasing her with mine.

To stop chasing the kitties for no reason (I'm told they have a right to be in the house too).

To stop sneaking under the garage door in the morning when mom is leaving for work.  Especially when it is raining and she has to get wet to put me back in the house.

To stop barking at one end of the house without investigating the noise that started my alert mode.

To stop peeing on my sister's head when she is sniffing something next to something tall sticking out of the ground (ok this one I might break BOL)

To stop barking at all the sounds on the tv like; doorbells, door knocks, car honking, cats  meowing, babies crying, etc., etc., etc.

To not have my bone and my sister's  bone at the same time.  One is enough.

To learn to like the dog next door and not insist it is a burglar, axe murderer, dog napper, and many other things.

To stop taking moms chair everytime she gets up.  And if I do  I definately should not grrrr her when she picks me up to sit back down.  

To stop pogo sticking off mom's legs when she is feeding the cats.

To learn to sit still in mom's lap when I am typing this out and stop moaning about it.  

This by my dog tags I do bark to be true.  

ScooterPie

PS - Mom - I don't think I'm going to last 24 hours.  I'll be practicing my cute pose just in case.

PPS - Mom how come Misty didn't have to put one of these lists together?  Just curious... ~Scoots~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What I've done today - by Scooter</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/407252</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 30 Dec 2007 01:29:04 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Chapter 5 - the final chapter - well for today...

Woke up when mom started cooking human food. 
 ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Chapter 5 - the final chapter - well for today...

Woke up when mom started cooking human food. 
Sat in chair to watch food being cooked. 
Turned nose down at "Outside"
Watched mom eat - sister make fool of herself tryng to get treats.  
Watch dishes get washed
Go outside with mom and Misty - see Lucy - remember she hates to be kissed - what is with her?  
Show how cute I am.
Still cute
Still cute
And Still cute...
Cute........
Cute..............
Cute.........................
Nobody buying?.....
Sat on moms lap and was unhappy when my sister Misty jumped up to share in the love.
Ok - not so unhappy that Misty had to leave.  Kind of forgot when mom scratched my butt.  Nails really ROCK .  Mom has scratch your butt nails and isn't afraid to use them.. They ARE real....- just like mine...
Butt scratching............and repeat.......and repeat.......and reapeat......and repeat.............and repeat.........just like conditioner....
Scoots needs a scratch
a treat
 and repeat
grrrr yea!

Oh yea Barsky and Pooch was on tonight ... BOL - like The 'Great Danes of Hazzard'...  'My 3 Dawgs', 'All in the AKC Bunch"

Misty is back - outside we go....  for You Know...and this time it is for business...  Darn that sister of mine!!

Shhhhh  ~ Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What I've done today - by Scooter</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/407250</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 30 Dec 2007 00:40:58 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/407250</guid>
		<description>Chapter 4

Woke up to wander into the kitchen.   Smells like human food.  That is worth waking up  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Chapter 4

Woke up to wander into the kitchen.   Smells like human food.  That is worth waking up for.  
Wander over to the water dish.  Look at mom - excuse me - can I get some fresh water???  I'm a young athletic canine and need to have the best nutrition and ....  

Hey is that a SNACK in Misty's face?  I WANT some....  Now I'm awake!!!
Me ~ SNACK
Me ~ oh yeah - SNACK!  
C ~ YA

Scoots Out.

SNACK ATTACK  - Pappy Grin!!]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What I've done today - by Scooter</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/407169</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 29 Dec 2007 18:50:59 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/407169</guid>
		<description>Chapter 3

Woke up and watched mom fold clothes.  
Yawned.
Napped.
Got up to wander out to the  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Chapter 3

Woke up and watched mom fold clothes.  
Yawned.
Napped.
Got up to wander out to the living room to see what mom was up to.  
Laid down in the chair and watched outside.  
Napped.
Barked when I happened to wake up and thought I saw a squirrel.
Ran to the door to jump on it.
Barked.
Sat in front of the door.
Gave up on squirrels and moved to food dish.
Ate half the bowl
Nap time - sleeping on blanket in front room on floor for all critters.  I'm on it so I have the throne for now.
Yawn*Snuggle into blanket*Sleep.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What I've done today - by Scooter</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/407039</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:55:35 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/407039</guid>
		<description>Chapter 2

Woke up and stretched.
Yawned.
Turned around
Turned around
Turned around
Flopped b ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Chapter 2

Woke up and stretched.
Yawned.
Turned around
Turned around
Turned around
Flopped back down
Yawned again
Sniffed my foot
Put my nose under my feet - closing eyes.
Taking a nap.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What I've done today - by Scooter</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/407030</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 29 Dec 2007 12:34:26 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/407030</guid>
		<description>Wanted everyone to know what goes on in the day of a spoiled rotten housedog named Scooter.  Hang in ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Wanted everyone to know what goes on in the day of a spoiled rotten housedog named Scooter.  Hang in there - it get's pretty exciting.

Woke up before dark was gone out of the sky - what's up with that?
Went outside.  Was dark so I barked to tell mom I didn't have to do anything.  
Decided I did have to visit nature so I sniffed for the right spot.
Found it - headed back to the door.
Saw Lucy Kitty on the way - ran over to say hi.
Remembered Lucy doesn't like me to say hi in the morning so I headed back to the door.
Ran into my sister Misty at the door.  Scolded her for not letting me in first.
Remembered we were inside so ran to mom for a SNACK.
Plopped my butt down and pulled the best "Cute" I could at o'dark:thirty
Took my SNACK and skeedaddled to the bed.  
Found out bed was made already - oh well, pillows work just as well.
Took nap.
Woke up to follow mom to kitchen.  Dishes are boring - back to bed.
Woke up to yawn.
Another nap.
Yawn.
Nap.
Barked at neighbor who just came home.
Fell back asleep.  Dreaming of being a big dog someday.  Still sleeping - it's only just noon you know.
*Sigh* more later ~ Scooter.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>First day of vacation</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/404633</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 22 Dec 2007 19:26:11 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/404633</guid>
		<description>Hey everyone - Scooter here. 

Mom is on her first day of vacation - we love those days.  It's alm ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everyone - Scooter here. 

Mom is on her first day of vacation - we love those days.  It's almost as good as the dog days of summer.  We sleep in (well all of us do - I always sleep in), we go for "errands", "car rides", "walks", and so many more fun words.  Vacation is the best because mom hangs with us and anytime we need to see her she is just a sniff away.  

But - she did the painting thing again.  Which means stay away from the mom on the floor.  She sure grumbles alot about hair in the trim work.  But you know what?  She has a white streak in her dark hair.  I'm not going to say anything since I was accused of wagging my tail by her.  Wagging your tail just means I love you.  Stop painting mom - stop painting.  

Update on Misty sister that just had surgery.  She's still not up to her usual brat self.  Not even working mom over for SNACKS or anything.  Pretty much just sleeping all the time which is fine with me BOL.   I'm sticking close to her for the most part.  Plus the cat incident last night is enough to help me on my manners.  

The Cat Story shall follow tomorrow.  We have to go out on a walk right now.  And that always takes priority over stories.  

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My sister is finally home!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/403452</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 19 Dec 2007 19:29:38 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Whuff everyone - it's me Scooter.  

Got to go to work with mom today.  Said I was meloncollie or  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Whuff everyone - it's me Scooter.  

Got to go to work with mom today.  Said I was meloncollie or something like that.  I sure missed my sister yesterday and last night.  Not so much yesterday since Louann stopped by to take me to the dog park.  Well not JUST me - she has a whole pack she walk.  I get to tag along - but it was kind of weird not having to look after my sister the whole time.  For some reason big dogs want to sniff her - and she's not so fond of being lifted off the ground by the dog doing the sniffing.  She looks like a little wheelbarrow.  

So after that excitement it is pretty easy to fall asleep for a while.  Even if I am all by myself.  Well except for the darn cat that now thinks she can sleep on the bed all the time.  But when mom came home and didn't have my sister I had to repeatedly look for her and ask mom where she was.  It was  long night - that's fursure.  

Anyway spent the day at work with mom (shhh keep it a secret).  Hung out on a chair and supervised her work skills.  Man it was a boring day - I might rethink asking every morning if I can go too.  Boring - yawnsville.  

Stopped at the place that smells funny called the "vet".  Last time I went there I got poked in the butt.  Might have been worth it because I got to hear the lady vet call my sister fat.  She still goes on about that - how vain can you be?

Mom talked to the vet and I got to hear everything that was being said.  Poor Misty - I'll have to be extra nice to her tonight.  Tonight only though - tomorrow it will be alls fair in paws and war.  

Want to hear something funny?  The vet was talking to me and something about "her" and mom looked at him and said - this is the brother - Scooter (that's me).  He laughed and turned a little red.  I can't wait to tell Misty this - she'll be fur-ious and never want to go back to the vet again.

Next thing I know my sister finally comes around the corner.  We haven't seen each other in 2 whole days.  It was so fun seeing her I did the paw wave thing to her and jumped on her back.  She was wagging her tail and happy to see me.  But I think she wanted to see mom more than me, she was trying to get over there so hard.  I was doing my best body blocking but she twisted past me.  The vet said she was a totally different dog than the one he'd seen for the last 2 days.  I'd say - her darn leg is shaved in the middle all the way around.  If that isn't funny - you tell me what is.  I'd be so embarassed I don't know if I could be seen in public.  Although I might get some sympathy if I put a limp in my walk and then everyone would want to pet me.  Then when they are close up, I'd zonk them w/ my cute gaze and scratches would be flowing.

She's sleeping now.  I got lots of sleep all day long when I was at mom's work, but I'm going to go guard Misty from the cats.  They think they can sleep on the bed with us all of a sudden.  What's with that??'

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Where is my sister???</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/403060</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:31:10 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom has been acting weird lately.  Last week she slammed the door in my face and took my sister Mist ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom has been acting weird lately.  Last week she slammed the door in my face and took my sister Misty out all day long.  I think they were doing fun stuff but Misty assured me it really was all in my mind.  

Today again she left and took Misty.  And my sister isn't back and mom came home.  Again - weird human behavior.  But I got to go to the dog park w/ my Aunt Louanne.  So all was good.  

Until..

Mom came home, but Misty was not with her.  Mom says she will be home tomorrow, but I miss her NOW!!!  I haven't spent that many nights away from my sister so this is a little scary to me.  I've looked in all her favorite spots (even braving the yucky rain in the dark when there were no squirrels or a "reason" to be out there) and she isn't around.  Mom keeps saying it's ok but I'm not so sure.

One reason would be that, for some reason, all of a sudden I had to have a bath.  Hmm ~ not sure the going to work with mom tomorrow is worth it,  but everyone knows my sister Misty is in recoph.. um recuph.. um getting better and will be out soon.  So maybe this is taking one fur the pawfect sister...  I'll tell you later this week the outpawcome.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Dog Diary of the Day</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/401671</link>

				<pubdate>Sat, 15 Dec 2007 14:52:12 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Hey everyone ~ guess what?  I was just chosen as dog diary of the day along w/ some other rather hon ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Hey everyone ~ guess what?  I was just chosen as dog diary of the day along w/ some other rather honored dogs.  Can you believe that?  Me - ScooterPie - not my sister Misty - but me - Scooter.  Take that MistyGirl - running around all the time telling people how smart you are.  Sometimes it just pays to be cute - and I've got that in the bag.  Paws down BOL.  

It's kind of one of those hum drum days where not much is getting done but sleeping.  I did want to take the time to drag myself out of bed to thank Dogster and all for granting me such an honor.  I'm sure it will go to my head and I'll hold this over my sister - just because she is such a Brat.  

So thanks to all for the votes.  Wonder if I will get an award to hang on the doghouse wall?  Well ok - no doghouse - but mom would probably let me hang it on her wall.

Now back off to bed for some more *yawn* cute rest.

Sniff at ya later ~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>My sister is sick - and I don't mean with cootie bugs</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/401358</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:15:53 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>My sister Misty had some bad news this week.  She's been having accidents in the house so she disapp ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ My sister Misty had some bad news this week.  She's been having accidents in the house so she disappeared for all day long this week.  I tried my best to make it out the front door when mom was sneaking them out but can you believe the door was slammed in my face?  I heard something like "I'm so sorry Scooter" but am not quite clear on that since the door WAS SLAMMED CLOSED IN MY FACE!!  When Misty and mom got back I really laid into them about leaving me behind and how lonely it is at home with just the cats to pester.  Then I noticed my sister was a little low in the ears and smelled kind of funny - like sting my nose funny.   Mom kept saying to be nice that Misty didn't feel good.  Misty explained the bad news to me, but I'll let her tell her own story.  So go see her site and read all about it.

All I know is that she has to go to the vet (the sting your nose w/ weird smells place) for something she has to stay overnight for.  Then I have to be extra nice to her while she recovers.  After that we will all be on a special diet - cats included.  I sure hope this special food is tasty cuz I really like food.

Sniff at you later - Scooter.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Winter Rocks Because I Get To Sleep In!!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/399389</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 9 Dec 2007 00:01:29 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>From the bed of Scooter...  
Date: 12/08/08
Time: Always on my Schedule

Notes :

This week ha ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ From the bed of Scooter...  
Date: 12/08/08
Time: Always on my Schedule

Notes :

This week has been rough.  First off it snowed and that it just not acceptable.  First time is the charm and all that ~ you know.  Second day int0 it, I can hardly muster up the effort to attempt yellow, well you know.  Brrr.  Why that silly sister of mine loves the snow and running around like an out of control four legged spaz ~ well I will never get.  So I don't bother to get up.  For a really long time.  Like until 3:00 pm.  What can I say?  I need my cuteness rest.  

Then as I need to sniff trees and wake up to the world I find out it is very yucky outside.  Rain is just pouring down out of the sky.  It is only 3:00 and it looks like at least 7.  Mom suggests the front yard which sounds so much cooler - but can you believe it is raining just as hard out there?  Misty and I hang our ears and do what has to be done and run as fast inside as possible.  Sometimes the front door doesn't always mean car rides and walks.   Who knew?

**4 days later**
 Mom picked up last night after we spent the day going to the dog park and hanging with our Aunt Louann & family.  Pebbles wasn't there like she usually is.  She's such a pain in the butt kitten - but we do love her so much.  She's almost bigger than us - but we won't let her know that for a while.  When we asked we found out she was at the doctors office getting an operation so there would only be one Pebbles.  Just like there is only 1 Scooter and only 1 Misty ever in the world.  We had to spend the night too but it is no big deal after you get to come home.  You pretty much forget everything when you get the home sniffs and the  silly radar dish comes off your head.   

I got to tell you, I love my life!  Got to sleep in again today.   Only until 11 or so - but by then Mom had started her painting project so that meant watch your tail.  Last time I ended up with a green tail and Misty ended up with a green nose.  Now we are on white so I'm not sure what the big issue is - but I saw my sister get scowled at so I decided bed was the best place for me.   

Not sure what my sister did - but all of a sudden we both need "baths".  I'm pretty sure it had something to do with "what the?" and "I'll have to repaint that now" and "get over here ~ where is a towel?".  I tried my best to blend in with the natural landscape, but did not succeed.  Next thing I know - blam - in the bath I go.  The Misty sister is going to answer to this!!  Unless we get really good snacks out of this....  

However I think sleeping is a good thing. 

Sniff at you later ~ Scooter]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow - In the mountains where it belongs!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/397003</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 2 Dec 2007 21:58:05 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Woke up Saturday morning after a good nights dreaming of chasing cars and rabbits - the occasional b ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Woke up Saturday morning after a good nights dreaming of chasing cars and rabbits - the occasional bone and of course my human.  That cold white stuff was on the ground again.  I'd almost forgotten about that.  Mom assured me all summer long that it was something called a "fluke".  That it really doesn't snow in Seattle.  She was wrong - AGAIN.  It sure is weird stuff.  You look at it and you think I'm walking on clouds.  Then you think, clouds sure are cold.  Then you think, they sure are wet too.  Then you sniff and all the smells that used to be there are covered up with new fresh sniffs.  

Chased some snowballs that mom threw and lost more than I care to admit.  But since I know this is between just you and me, I know I can be honest.  I'll tell you - that sister of mine is just bonkers in the snow.  You'd think approaching the dignified age of almost 3 years old she could learn to contain herself.  Lord have mercy that we wern't out in public - what an embarassment.  She just runs around like she's 6 months old or something.  Her tail streaming like a flag behind her and those big ol floppy ears flapping in the wind.  Ok - that's not fair since if you see running ,I, look the same - except neither of our ears flap - it just sounded good BOL.  

Headed back inside where mom went back to "painting" which is code for "that's ok for Scooter - I'm going back to bed".  Don't remember much but eating and sleeping for a while after that - life tends to do that to you.

Woke up knowing something was up.  I heard mom and my sister get up, but I pulled the ol' "I'm not quite ready to get up yet trick" (I should be in pictures you know) and fell back asleep.  Was a little while before I could feel someone having fun without me.  So I raced out to the door and mom let me out.  I skeedaddled out there and heck if that white snow stuff wasn't coming down like the clouds met the mountains.  Huge stuff floating down sticking to my tail, by ears, my eyelashes - but for a little while it sure is fun.  Snowballs again to chase - but since this is the second day in a row, it's not quite as fun.  Time to head inside where the warm air blows my ears up from the vent in the floor.  After that - another nap is in order.  

Sniff ya the next time.

Scooter]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Home Early</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/392601</link>

				<pubdate>Wed, 21 Nov 2007 22:38:37 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Mom came home early.  Says it has something to do with &quot;Thanksgiving&quot;.  She whirled in with lots of  ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom came home early.  Says it has something to do with "Thanksgiving".  She whirled in with lots of bags of food for us to sniff.  Wonder what all that stuff is for.  

Something called "baking" was being done today.  A big roller came out and pressed this stuff Mom had been working on for a while.  White powder fell on the floor and we walked in the flour and left paw prints all over the wood floors.  That was fun - but it didn't taste so good when I licked it off my paw.  Kind of gooey.  Then the most wonderful smells came out of the hot box called an oven.  When they came out I wanted a bite so bad but was told I had to wait until tomorrow.  Even pulling the cutest trick I know (Crazy = run around in circles w/ my tail wagging and me smiling) didn't get me even a morsel.  I gave my best starving dog look and finally ~ finally I got a crumb crust.  So good!!  I can't wait until tomorrow.

Then we went for a walk - I love those things.  I live for walks.  I get to strut my stuff and everyone I meet smiles and tells me how cute I am.  Well I know that - but all the reassurance helps me rub it into my sister.  Everyone calls us twins ~ how odd.  I have a brown butt and my sister Misty has a white butt.  I know we are the same size (well I have about 6 ounces on her and way more coolness) however I look like a man and she looks like a; well not a man.  Enough said.

There were so many of those pesky squirrels in the yard today.  I had to make sure everyone knew that the danger of the fuzzy rodents was broaching the boundaries of the yard.  Sure makes it easy to spot them now what most of the leaves have fallen off the trees.   I know now that they are not to be made friends of since they tease me from the fence and the trees.  My barking is not offensive ~ but that horrible chattering they do is aweful!  I almost got one ~ well if the sliding glass door hadn't been in the way.  Mom laughed and gave me and "oh Scooter" and my sister ran right up the rear of me to make matters worse.  Then she got mad at me and we argued for a second.  By then the squirrel was gone.  So that means  I won - right..?

Sniffs to you ~ Scooter]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>November is cold!!</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/392071</link>

				<pubdate>Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:50:13 PST</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>We had something called &quot;hail&quot; last night.  Mom swept it up into a pile on the deck so we could play ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We had something called "hail" last night.  Mom swept it up into a pile on the deck so we could play in it.  Misty and I ran around it and crunched up the cold water and even chased a hail ball Mom made for us and threw.  It's cold in the morning and cold in the evening in Seattle in November.  I like spending as much time as I can in bed where it is nice and warm.  Sleep is never over rated in my world.

Misty and I are so happy that Mom is back.  She left us again for a long time.   We tried the cold shoulder when she first got back, but we love her too much and missed her so.  Misty and I spent as much time glomming onto her so she would know that she can't leave us like that anymore.  

While Mom was away we got to go hang out w/ our friends at Booger's & Pebble's house.  Don't tell anyone ~ but Louann (the human that runs the Booger house) ~ is almost as fun to hang out with as Mom.  She lets us give kisses, takes us to the park, let's us lap sit as much as we want and loves us.  I'm pretty sure I've heard her say that Misty is her favorite - but that can't be true cuz I'm the cutest.

Something called "Thanksgiving" is coming up.  We've only really had 1 and we were too little to remember it, but we've been told that we'll love the sniffing smells.  We're going over to Mom's mom's house (she wouldn't like it if we called her "grandma") which is cool because there are so many squirrels over there.  I will tell you every time I see one - oh boy will I.  Someday I will catch one of those fuzzy things and then there will be trouble.  I just want to play and learn how to climb the trees like they do.  After all sometimes they call us "squirrel dogs" because of our tails.  Isn't that enough to start a friendship???

I'll check back later and fill you in on Thanksgiving.  From the looks of the food that was unpacked tonight I'm looking forward to it!!
~Scooter~]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Day after Halloween</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/384154</link>

				<pubdate>Thu, 1 Nov 2007 18:55:50 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>We got to go on a really long walk last night.  All these people with their kids were out last night ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ We got to go on a really long walk last night.  All these people with their kids were out last night visiting all their neighbors.  Was nice to see so many people willing to share all that candy with the visitors.  I was looking or a Milkbone - but our pal Patrick says they never give those out.  I wonder why?  I saved my human and sister and I suppose, Patrick - but he was a still at the door last night.  A ferocious lion was paused in mid strike at the end of the driveway.  Sat still as a statue - the weirdest thing.  I of course warned the neighborhood that a wild beast was amongst us.  Mom kept saying stuff like "Scooter stop that"!  "Be Nice"!  "SCOOTER"!!!  I wasn't fooled - I knew to keep warning of danger.  We walked around the beast and when I sniffed I smelled stone.  I'd scared it so much it turned to stone.  Can you believe that?  So I peed on it.  End of story.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sleeping In - is very important</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/382137</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 28 Oct 2007 00:28:03 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>Who really likes to get up in the mornings???  Not humans...  Not dogs...  Not cats... Not chickens. ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Who really likes to get up in the mornings???  Not humans...  Not dogs...  Not cats... Not chickens...( only roosters arise at the crack of dawn).  Certainly not Scooter dog.  I like the yawn and stretch approach to life.  If I want to see what is going on outside of the comfy bed I send my sister to re-con the situation.  Anything that goes on prior to noon is unsociable.  SNACKS and a little more "quiet time" all will be right.  Hey - did you hear they just released the new USA stamp Yoda???  Go figure - you have to be dead for 20 years before they will mint you on a stamp so screw you Han Solo, Luke Skywalker and Princess!!!  The fake puppet is there now.  What is next?   CP3O?  R2D2???  DeathStar?  Well anyway - back to sleep...]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Fall in Seattle</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/374920</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:07:40 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<guid ispermalink="true">http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/374920</guid>
		<description>Sure gets dark early now a days.  We like it better when it stays light until 9:00 or 10:00 - much s ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Sure gets dark early now a days.  We like it better when it stays light until 9:00 or 10:00 - much safer for doggie walks in the neighborhood.  The ground is wet when we go out in the morning now.  I don't so much mind but my brother Scooter really doesn't like to get his feet wet.  He tries to fake sleep so he won't have to go out before work, but my human still drags him out.  He's not too happy about it - but I'm thrilled to see him awake.  Let's play!!  Sunshine this weekend so we should be able to hang out in the yard watching Mom do all that raking and yard clean up.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Sympathy</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/374919</link>

				<pubdate>Fri, 12 Oct 2007 12:03:01 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
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		<description>I pulled my leg muscle last night on our walk.  So now I can't jump up on the bed or the chair to si ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ I pulled my leg muscle last night on our walk.  So now I can't jump up on the bed or the chair to sit in Mom's lap.  I can still chase the cats and go to the dog park, but getting into the car I need help.  I'm young so I should be able to kick this very soon.  I don't mind the car rides - it's the vet smells I'm not really fond of.

Until later - I think I will go back and rest.]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>She smells like sunshine</title>
		<link>http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617257/diary/Chief_executive_scooter_squarepants/370674</link>

				<pubdate>Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:25:47 PDT</pubdate>
		<author>Scooter (Psst on the left) ~ writing at dogster.com</author>
		<category></category>		
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		<description>Mom came back finally from her &quot;trip&quot;.  Not sure what that means - but she is finally back and I'm l ...</description>

		<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Mom came back finally from her "trip".  Not sure what that means - but she is finally back and I'm looking forward to some Scooter time.  Not sure why me and Misty can't go for the "trip" since "car rides" seem to be no big deal.  Well I have to admit I live for "car rides" - but I digress.  Was super rainy for the Pacific Northwest and nobody wanted to go outside.  So that means inside chores and since nobody had been in the house - all we had to do was pay attention to ME (well and my sister Misty too)  and that great thing called "laundry" - where the smelly clothes turn into warm bundles you can overtake with the heat leeching skills (keep in mind - brrr Seattle weather).  Still raining..  and still raining..  and still raining..  Time for a snooze by the new warm bundle of human clothes...

Meanwhile - let's check on my sister's take of the day...  http://www.dogster.com/dogs/617279]]></content:encoded>
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