I like cats

There I barked it. I am not ashamed. I know some of you pups hate the cats. You chase them, you fight with them, you might try to do terrible things to them.
But we have a couple of cats around here that are real nice. They rub on me. They flop down on the floor next to me. They purr. They have yummy smelling rear-ends. We are pals.

I like cats.

Lounging in a new bed

It was a nice day and Mom was working in our yard. She was cleaning out some weeds and cutting down the old asparagus plants.
Those grow in a thing she calls a raised bed.
It wasn't too hot, just a slight breeze and the asparagus bed was very comfy after Mom cut down the tall stuff.
I could lay there and keep an eye on Mom. Life was good.
Then I realized the little Zoe dog had gotten into the old chicken yard. She couldn't get out. I went over to give her some support. Then I went back over to Mom to let her know Zoe was trapped.
Mom and I went over to the gate and Zoe was able to get out. After she was freed, I went back to lounging in the asparagus bed.

I play with Drover

Drover is a terrior and he play fights. He gets very growly and barky but I know he is playing. When he plays with Zoe, that is what they do.
When I play, I do the play bow.
Yesterday Drover and I were outside. We played. Drover kinda looked at me funny when I did my play bow but he didn't get mad at me. I jumped around and did the play bow.
Then I even got the zoomies! He really looked at me funny then!
It might have been a one time thing but it was fun while it lasted.

I found a mouse!

On our last trip outside last night, my schnooter was the first out the door. I sniffed a quick sniff and then grabbed the little mouse that the Georgie cat had left on the door mat. I mean, it was right there. It would have gotten stepped on if someone hadn't picked it up.
I was that someone. Mom immediately told me to drop it. She hadn't even opened the door all the way. Only my head was outside. I backed up. With the mouse in my mouth. I dropped it on the little rug by the door. Mom called for Sister to help. Mom held Zoe and me back and covered the mouse with her foot. Don't worry, the mouse wasn't alive and she didn't step on the mouse, just covered it. It wasn't bloody but it wasn't alive.
Sister came and then held us back. Mom got the broom and dustpan and took away my mouse that Georgie brought for show and tell.
These cats around here are good hunters. I sure hope I can nab some of the "fruits" of their labors sometime. And I hope Mom doesn't see me enjoy that fruit.

Alone!

Mom and the Schnauzers left me this morning! They went out the door and then they were gone!
I ran around the kitchen/dining/living room, whining. Sister let me go outside and she watched me to make sure I didn't try to leave the yard. I didn't. I ran around for a bit and then settled down under the lilac bush. Then she had me come inside because it was kind of raining.
I did settle down after awhile. Then Mom came home! Boy, was I glad to see her! We even went out to our weedy place and used the Chuck-It! We haven't done that for ever so long! It was great! And it wasn't too hot so I chased and chased the Chuck-It ball! Then we came back into the yard and played a little longer. I think that was mostly to help me clean off my feet. They got dirty out there in the weedy place.
After we came in, Mom and I did a little bit of "sit", "stay" and "down". I sure got worked up about those little bitty Charlee Bear treats I was getting. Yum!
Then the phone rang, Mom left and then the Schnauzers came back home. Their hair is shorter and they smell different. Drover acted like the tough guy. I think he does that to remind me I am at the bottom of the pack around here. That is ok with me. I am a happy guy.
But I sure did miss them. I really like having the pack around.

Tux Clean

What just happened? Weird! I got in the shower with Mom! Not too weird pups, she had her clothes on. She got me all wet and put some smelly, foamy stuff on me. She rubbed me and when she did my feet she made me tip over. She told me she was sorry for that, she didn't mean to do that.
I stood very still. I wasn't sure what to do so that seemed best. She rinsed off the foamy stuff and rubbed me with a big towel. Then she released me out of the shower thing. She rubbed me some more and then asked Sister to let me go outside. She released me from the bathroom.
I ran around outside and then I even got to play fetch for awhile. I think I was air drying. Then it felt so good to roll in the grass.
I came back in the house and Mom put my collar back on me. I love it when Mom puts my collar on. I get real happy. Makes me feel like I belong or something.
All that action, time now for a nap.

Zaidie knows me

That world (or maybe Dogster)famous LWD Zaidie has written me my very own haiku. That is a very special kinda poem, I think.

Here it is

~King Tux~

Tux, da Chuck-it King,
Could play all day an' all nite,
'Cept hims Mom needs sleep.

That Zaidie sure knows me! Thanks for the haiku!

A New Bed

I got a nice, new bed yesterday. Mom and Dad had been shopping someplace and when they got home Dad brought in some heavy sacks of something that he took downstairs. Mom carried in a big sack of our dog food(Yum!). Then she brought in my new bed.
It went in the same place as my old bed. She patted it and told me to try it out. Zoe tried it out. Zoe never even snoozes on the dog beds. She is a furniture snoozer.
Then later when we all had a chance to relax, Drover tried my new bed. And he tried it for a long time. Nearly until it was bedtime. Then I finally got to use my new bed.
It is big! Actually, all 3 of us could use it at the same time but we never would do that. It is nice and fluffy and soft.
I slept very soundly in my new bed last night.

Where'd they go?

Mom took the 2 Schnauzers away! And left me here with Dad.
I sure didn't like to seem them leaving and I was told to stay. I whined.
Dad is working outside today so I hung around out there in the yard. Then Mom came back! Without the Schnauzers! Weird.
But then things got real good.
First I got to go around with Mom while she turned off the water for the lawn sprinklers. To the side yard and even into the front yard. I really thought we were going out to play with the Chuck-It. But we came back into our yard, To Get My Chuck-It!!!
Yippee! We played and played without Drover barking at me from the yard! I was able to come back into the yard without the Schnauzers giving me the third degree. I got a big drink.
Now I am cooling off and resting on the dining room floor.
Good times!

I wonder when and if the Schnauzers are coming back.

Chuck-It!

It has been a really long time since I have gotten to go out into our weed pasture and play with my Chuck-It. But today it happened! Dad had rented a mower gadget the other day and used his tractor to mow down all the tall weeds. I got to go out with Mom once awhile back. The weeds were so tall it was hard for me to find the ball. But not today! The ball would fly through the air while I was running to get to the landing spot. The ball would bounce and I would grab it! Great fun!
We didn't stay out for long. Mom said we are both outta shape from not playing for so long. And it was sunny and hot. And I am a black, solar collector type dog. But any Chuck-It time is good time.
I got a good drink when I came back into the yard. Now it is time for a snooze in the living room.