Special Treat Day

This morning before BFF
went running, she gave
me a kong filled with kibble
and banana in my crate.

She also gave me a large
Smokehouse Beef Prime
Slice ligament. I don't
sit and chew the treat
like a lady. I like to
crunch, chew, crunch.

BFF prefers to give me
organic chemical-free
treats. The prime slice
label says it's 100%
natural and freshly
processed USDA
meats. It doesn't say
if the cattle were free
range, but I don't
have preference as
long as the treats are
nom nom nom yummy
nommy in my tummy!

My First Hike

¤ ¤ Hiking! ¤ ¤
That is
random! My
guardian and
her BFFs had
brunch at IHOP
and decided
to go hiking.
I tagged along.

My first hiking
adventure was
pawretty neat!

Until I reach 18
months, I'm not
supposed to do
any rigorous
activities. So
my guardian and
I went to the
'beginner's loop'
(0.5 mile trail)
while her BFFs
went hiking up
the steep
mountains. Besides,
it was my guardian
and I's first hiking
trip together, we
wanted to be very
careful. I wore my
new gold white
¤ Ella's lead ¤
which was attached
to my Easy-Walk
harness. Once
we completed the
loop, we got into
the truck, drove
to the advanced
hiking trails nearby
and waited for the
BFFs. I also had my
pictures taken.

Phew! I'm exhausted!
=þ

Chiplé & the Energizer Bunny

I met up with my favorite
pup Chiplé
(the 1-year old gal that
has a black mouth, looks
like a baby Mastiff
mix with Boxer/Pit Bull)
for another play date.
We were at Spanaway
Park. It was ours to run
off-leash, roll around, and
explore.

º º º

We wrassled in the
baseball field. Chiplé
stumbled upon a dead
squirrel-rat critter in the
grass near first base.
She stopped to sniff it.
She heard the hoomans
(since I didn't hear it
BOL) squeal 'no, ewww get
away,' so we were lead
to the opposite side of
the baseball field.

º º º

Our hoomans walked
over to the soccer field.
My pal and & I followed,
ran through mud, tasted
some cat/tiny dog poo
hidden in the grass
(were told 'no' again BOL!),
and continued our adventure.
Chiplé loves to run.
I loved chasing her. She
tumbled and rolled. It
was like that for an hour
and a half with frequent
H20 refreshment breaks.
I playfully tugged her jowls.
BFF said we needed breaks
because I was being a tad
pushy. She also said Chiplé
became tired and that I
needed to be polite; allowing
efurryone to rest under
the shade of the baby
pine trees.

º º º

When Chiplé had laid
down on the cool soft dirt,
I'd lay next to her, nudge
her mouth, she'd mouth my
hind legs, and I'd dig up
the dirt or lick her face
so she can keep playing
with me.

º º º

Moreover, BFF said I can
play for hours. I am like
the Energizer Bunny
(without the marching
band percussion drums
of course).

I can keep
going,
And going,
And going,
And going,
...you get the picture. BOL!

Mother's Day Quote

Credits to: Trends Buzz

Being a full-time mother is
one of the highest salaried
jobs… since the payment is
pure LOVE.

I'm blessed to have my Mommy,
my Hooman Mommy (BFF), and
my Hooman Grandmommy.

Dog Bless all the hard-working
Mothers in this world!

New Toy

Got a small blue
wubba today.

That is all.....yep.

=Þ

Frito Chips Foot Baths

Get a whiff of that!

Wait!
Clean.
Frito chip
fragrant-free
toes?

I miss my (on some
days Ritz crackers)
frito chip-toes! It
was my canine
aromatherapy!

Since spring
arrived, I've been
having itchy paw
flare-ups (no
red yeast though
thank woofness).
My guardian has
been taking me
everyday into the
hooman tub
room for diluted
betadine solution
feet baths. =/

I have an idea!
I'll go and smell
Stella's toes. =D

Obedience Training Week 1

Yippeeeee! Obedience!

We're attending weekly
training sessions.

Our goals are:
#1 re-training BFF
#2 well-mannered ME
#3 CGC title

(*BFF needs more training
than I do. BOL!)

Freddie, the trainer from
Pet Paradise, showed BFF
and I basic and gentle
methods of obedience
training. I cannot
emphasize this enough,
but BFF needs more
training than me!
She has been confusing
me all this time, BOL!

Since I am excitable, a
jumper, become easily
distracted and quite the
puller, I wear a prong
collar during training.
No harsh corrections
here pups. This particular
training tool worked great
for me. Moreover, my
training is filled with
tons of positive affection
and reinforcement.

The trainer showed
us how to properly use the
prong and that timing is
critical to redirect my focus.
We have a long road
of training ahead of us. =)
We're looking forward
to it plus a lot of homework!

Week 1 at home - short
10 minute sessions on heeling
followed by leashed fetch
games.

Have any of you Dogsters
wore/trained with a prong
before?

Eventually, I will ween off
the prong and will be able
to use a regular flat collar;
especially during walkies.

Heel walkies is one of our other
goals. I am currently using
the Easy-Walk harness; which
served as a crutch during
walkies (to prevent me from
pulling), however,
wasn't as resourceful
in training. Freddie advised
for us to refrain from off-leash
activity for a while.

Hmmmmmph.......

LazZzzZzy Weekend

I's slept with BFF
under the covers
Saturday after
the K-9 walk, all
day Sunday and
even this
afternoon.

Woo-woo-woof!

7PM, we'z went for
short walkies down
the street and on the
street behind my home.

Tomorrow I has
an appointment with
Freddie, a trainer at
Pet Paradise. This
place is a boarding
facility and also
trains the dogs for
the border patrol.
BFF wants to continue
my training. As
long as the methods
are purely
positive, we'll be
making frequent trips
to Pet Paradise.


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Humane Society 21st Annual K-9 Classic Walk for Animals

Oh.
My.
Dog.

What an enjoyable day!


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Kiddie Pool Neo
BFFs
Me and my guardian

BFF scooped up Neo
(named after Keanu
Reeve's character in
the movie Matrix =P)
and her hooman BFF
since college, Lisa.
I was crated in the
back of the four runner.

I talked up a storm!
Neo got to sit in the back
seat with Lisa, and I didn't
understand why he was
able to sit up there. So
I became vocal and very
excited.

As soon as we arrived
at Cohen Stadium, I
calmed down and took in
the sight and smells. The
grass felt great in between
my toes.

I met two Beagles, a few
Yorkies, a Golden, a Dobie,
and saw so many pooches!
I even took a picture with
Scooby Doo!! Raaawrf!!

A few ladies came up to
me to give me kisses and
told me how gorgeous I
was! I was also very
well-behaved too! I did
not jump on anyone like
I usually do. I was
attentive to BFF.

Every time I sat close
to Neo he would
ahem, lick me my girly
parts BOL! I simply
wanted to play with Neo.
I play-bowed, and tried
to entice him. He chewed
and kissed my ears. I
guess he liked the taste of
my sunscreen.

I wasn't adopted from the
HSEP, but Neo was -
adopted by Lisa and her
family in '99. He's a senior
so I call him uncle Neo.
The hoomans were
given goodie bags filled
with hooman paper stuff
and a few organic dog treats.

There were lots of tiny pups
dressed up in little outfits BOL!
There were fun contests for
pooches and a fashion show
too. We didn't participate
rather, sat on the grass as
spectators.

Neo liked to put his
paws inside the kiddie pools
to drink. BOL! It was very
cute! ♥

Dear Dogs and Cats

The following was found posted very low on a refrigerator door...

Dear Dogs and Cats:

The dishes with the paw prints are yours and contain your food. The other dishes are mine and contain my food. Placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does not stake a claim for it becoming your food and dish, nor do I find that aesthetically pleasing in the slightest.

The stairway was not designed by NASCAR and is not a racetrack. Racing me to the bottom is not the object. Tripping me doesn't help because I fall faster than you run.

I cannot buy anything bigger than a king sized bed. I am very sorry about this. Do not think I will continue sleeping on the couch to ensure your comfort, however, dogs and cats can actually curl up in a ball when they sleep. It is not necessary to sleep perpendicular to each other, stretched out to the fullest extent possible. I also know that sticking tails straight out and having tongues hanging out on the other end to maximize space is nothing but sarcasm.

For the last time, there is no secret exit from the bathroom! If, by some miracle, I beat you there and manage to get the door shut, it is not necessary to claw, whine, meow, try to turn the knob or get your paw under the edge in an attempt to open the door. I must exit through the same door I entered. Also, I have been using the bathroom for years - canine/feline attendance is not required.

The proper order for kissing is: Kiss me first, then go smell the other dog or cat's butt. I cannot stress this enough.

**Finally, in fairness, dear pets, I have posted the following message on the front door:

TO ALL NON-PET OWNERS WHO VISIT AND LIKE TO COMPLAIN ABOUT OUR PETS:

(1) They live here. You don't.

(2) If you don't want their hair on your clothes, stay off the furniture. That's why they call it 'fur'-niture.

(3) I like my pets a lot better than I like most people.

(4) To you, they are animals. To me, they are adopted sons/daughters who are short, hairy, walk on all fours and don't speak clearly.

Remember, dogs and cats are better than kids because they:

(1) eat less,

(2) don't ask for money all the time,

(3) are easier to train,

(4) normally come when called,

(5) never ask to drive the car,

(6) don't smoke or drink,

(7) don't want to wear your clothes,

(8) don't have to buy the latest fashions,

(9) don't need a gazillion dollars for college and

(10) if they get pregnant, you can sell their children...