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Belle's Bow-Wow

Loud Rolly Things, Part Deaux

I have become much more aggressive in my attempt to end the use of the loud rolly thing. I think HIS name is O-R-E-C-K. Boy, what a stupid name. Anyway... Now, I not only growl and bark menacingly at it (obviously that did NOT make the madness stop) but, I bite at it and occasionally successfully land a strike at the beast. I have even pulled it up to a foot away if I get a good enough hold on the bag part. Drives my mom crazy and occasionally buys me a one way ticket outside when she must use the device. But, I will never give up my quest to end the use of this loud rolly thing!

PLEASE NOTE: Entry Written By Belle's Mommy

We are just getting to know Belle. After all, she has only been around a few months. Here are some of the things we are discovering about our new family member:

*She enjoys sleeping on the couch, in CJ's bed or in her bed.

*She loves to sleep on her back or as close to me as possible if I am on the couch with her.

*If the opportunity to run out the front door arises, she takes it. She loves the chase of us trying to catch her and only makes her run farther. But if you just close the door, when your re-open it in two minutes, she will be on the porch waiting to come back in. (this discovery has made life much easier)

*When she is in the fenced back yard and ready to come in, she lets out the tiniest "woof" as if to say "please, may I come in now", quite charming.

*She barks incessantly at the vacuum. This is one of those things that are cute the first time. Now she goes outside when I vacuum.

*She also thinks the dog in the mirror is another dog in which she must growl or bark. (another one of those cute the first time things)

*We used to get concerned about her growling at the kids. Now we realize it is just her way of saying "I have had enough, go away" and she has yet to take it further. She has proven herself to be a VERY tolerant dog with all things (kids, other dogs, baths, etc).

*She also enjoys howling with all the other dogs in the neighborhood whenever they hear a siren (also, only cute the first time).

*She loves to GO and hates to see us leave without her, so within seconds of walking out the door, she has jumped up into our bay window and stays there until we return. It is so sweet!

As with all new relationships, I think we were a little guarded so as not to get too close too fast just in case things did not work out. But each day, our bond grows a little stronger and she becomes more a part of our lives.

How much is that doggie in the window?

I love to GO!!! Go anywhere, anytime, you name it, I will GO!!! So you can imagine how much I hate to see my mom or family go without me. She has to do it sometimes, but I have learned a new trick. By jumping on the back of the couch, stepping through the vertical blinds and onto the window sill of the bay window, I can now watch her leave. Sometimes, when I flash my big, brown, sad eyes at her, she comes back in the house to get me so I can go with her. YEAH!!! But sometimes she drives off anyway without me, so I just take that opportunity to enjoy sun bathing in the window while she is gone. That way I know exactly when she returns. It really shortens our time apart by at least 3o seconds. Plus she told me she doesn't mind me being there because she thinks that I make a lovely window decoration. woof woof!