Vomit Prediction

It is amazing to see how fast Mom can move to get the door open for me when I start singing my "Move it up and Out" song. My friend Pennie told me her Mom also has this Vomit Prediction capability.

Males are Easier to Train

Has anyone else found that males are easier to train than females? I have one female and three male humans and I have found the following to be true:
1. When I give a woof command and walk to the treat cabinet, all three of the males will open the door and give me a treat. The female will obey sometimes, but other times says something I can't understand and refuses to budge.

2. When I snuffle the older male at 1:00 AM because I have to go outside to check the premises, he always gets up and lets me out. If I choose to snuffle the female, she will sometimes let me out, and other times I think she's following me but as soon as I am out of the bedroom she shuts the door and goes back to bed.

3. The males walk much better on leash. The female pulls and pulls.

4. The males will throw a ball much longer than the female.

5. The males do not make noise when I shake a little water off my fur after a walk in the rain.

Dog of the Week and Lovin' It!

This "Dog of the Week" title has given me the opportunity to meet new friends and to hear from old ones. Thank you, everyone who has stopped by to bark "Hi."

Dog of the Week!

So, I received this message that through some magical process, I am honored as Dog of the Week. Thank you.
Humbly,
Axel

Idea from a Friend

My friend Penny reminded me I'm an adult now and should just get up on the couch and go limp. Terrific Idea! I'll also pretend I'm deaf when Mom starts yelling when she sees me.

Seven Years Old!

I can't believe I'm Seven Years Old! And I'm still not allowed to get on the furniture in the house. What kind of treatment is that? Next they'll be telling me those steaks I smelled in the grocery bag are not for me.

Poo in a Bag Update

Well, apparently the poo was a gift for Dr. Mike's office staff. It was packaged in a little cup inside the bag and Mom presented the whole thing to them as soon as we walked into the office. I think they liked it because they said, "Thank you," as we were leaving Dr. Mike said "No problems were detected in the stool."

What's This?

Sniff, Sniff, Sniff....uh, excuse me, Mom, but I smell poo in that bag on the floor in the house. You know, I never do that in the house. This is very curious. Have the rules changed?

What's Happening?

I got a chance to spend some time on Dogster last week since Mom did not have to go to work. I was surprised to find how different it is. What's wrong? Doesn't anyone want to be a dog anymore?

Wiser

Yes, I do have a little gray on my muzzle, but several expert friends have assured me it looks distinguished. And of course, I have become quite wise over the years. I have been successful in training my human family to do many tricks. Resting my nose on my brother's lap and gazing into his eyes works every time to make him give me a treat. I can get dad to take a break from the computer and play with me by nudging under his arm, whining, and stepping back for him to follow. Mom knows it's time to go for a walk when I bring her one of her shoes. It takes a lot of work to get humans trained to behave correctly, but the rewards can be well worth the effort.