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Adventures in Amber Land

My Heart Belongs to Sheba

Today I reflect on my time with my foster sister Sheba. Mommy says she is not here to stay and that makes me sad. Sheba has been unlike other sisters I have had. I actually like her. She lets me get my way and she is weak and I can over power her when we play. I like the way she always wants my attention and not my brother Omen's. Usually our foster brother and sisters always want to play with Omen but not my Sheba. She loves only me. Whenever I want to play she is up for a game of tug-o-war or chase. She has fun chasing me and I love to be chased. I dread the day that Sheba's real new parents will come and take her away from me. She has been a joy while other foster dogs have just tormented me and annoyed me. Mommy says we can't keep her because if we kept all our foster brother and sisters then she couldn't help other dogs. But Sheba is different and I want her to stay forever. I guess I will just have to be happy with the time we have together and I know I will remember her always, even when she has been gone for years. My heart belongs to her and no other dog and I think she knows that. Today Mommy bought her a new collar and not me but I wasn't jealous because Sheba needed a fancy collar. Now she looks like she fits in with Omen and I. She is one of us. I hope when she does leave that Mommy will let me visit her. I sure will miss my special little Sheba.

Happy Birthday to me!

On Tuesay, it was my birthday. I am not sure what that means but I like it! Mom said the day was all about me. We went for an extra long walk because I wanted to and Mom said it was my day. Then we went in the car because I wanted to. Then we went to Petsmart and I got to come in! I was very scared at first. I didn't know what was going on and there was all these big scary things all around. It smelled funny too, like a mixture of dog and treats. I led Mommy and Daddy around for a bit because I needed to make sure the place was safe for them. Then out of nowhere I saw another dog!! And he was having so much fun running around. Well, I thought if he is having fun then it must be a place to have fun. I ran all over that place and saw dog after dog and toys and treats and...oh I was in heaven. The only down fall was Mommy kept holding me back. I tried to tell her to walk faster by pulling hard on my leash and running around but she just seemed to get more angry when I did that and then I would end up sitting for a second and how can you sit when there are cool things everywhere? I played with a puppy for a long time. Mommy and Daddy where too busy talking with his Daddy about a ban?? I don't know, I was too busy playing with the puppy. Mommy and Daddy bought me a new coat, a HUGE stuffed toy, some treats, and a ball. Then we went to Grandpa and Grandma's house. It is my favorite place because I am closest to them and they let me run all around their house and it's big and fun. I found out very quickly that my ball gives me treats and I was master of that ball by the time we left. Ya thats right ball...you're mine!! I guess they thought it would take me a while to figure it out but come on....it has food right? I slept on the way home in the car and then snuggled with my family in bed and went right to slept. I don't know what birthday's are but they rock and I can't wait until my next. One thing is for sure...I was pooped when I got home!

Oma is gone :(

Oma came to visit me the other day and she and I had a sleep over. I slept with Mommy because Oma was on the couch but when Mommy went to work I stayed all day long with my special Oma. When Mommy got home from work, Oma came for a walk for us. She saw how good my behavioural training is coming along. She was very proud of me for doing so good with all the strangers all around me. I only misbehaved once! Then Daddy came home, Mommy took Oma home and didn't take me. I was very upset. Daddy let me help him work on his truck. I love working on the truck with Daddy. Just me and my Dad. It made feel a little better but I miss my Oma very much. Mommy says she will come and visit us soon. I hope so!