PSD in training

Today Mom told me I am becoming a PSD (psychiatric service dog). My training starts tomorrow. We went to PetSmart and everything! We picked up a clicker and some training treats to get us started off right. Do you know how long it has been since I've seen my Mommy smile while we were out in a public place? A LONG TIME! No joke. She said that if I do well, I will go with her to school, go Sun Devils!, and every where else she goes. She said that would be the payoff to helping her and working hard. Sounds like I'm on the winning side of this deal! Mommy and I joined a new listserv for service dogs (or ones in training, like me) so we can get information and talk to other Mommys and Daddys and their PSDs. I worked hard when I was a show dog, but Mommy says I have to learn how to sit, down, sit-stay, down-stay, walk politely on a leash, come when told to, and just be "obedient". I don't know about the whole sitting thing...but, I'll try really hard. Mommy says that if I do well, we'll get a vest with some patches and embroidered letters on it and I can go with her...even while I'm still in training! So awesome! Daddy is still getting used to the idea he can't scare me for fun anymore..again, another perk I will be enjoying. Except, I like it when Daddy and I play chase me and I bark really loud at him (the only time I use my voice)...Mommy said no more barking. That's the only down-side. No fun Mom!!! Well, wish me luck guys!

It's been a while

So, a lot has changed since I've been on here last. My Mom was in Europe for a while and life has gone on. I moved to Tempe, AZ, and I like it so much more. The dogs in college are so much more fun than the snoots in Scottsdale. In July my Mom had to take my brother to go to the rainbow bridge. I got to go with them so I could say goodbye too. It's been weird without him here. I retired from showing and am now neutered. My tooth went off, so, Mom decided it was time to stop. I am major pointed and only needed a few more to finish, but, Mom didn't know what the point to be to spend the money if she wasn't going to use me as stud. They call it a pig tooth, but she said it gives me character. It's a good life snuggling with Mom and Dad. Daddy gives me a big hug and a kiss before bedtime every night. He likes to pretend he doesn't love me, but, between him and I, we're best buds. Mom said she's not ready for another doggy, so, maybe when she's ready, we'll get a sister for me. Until then, I'll keep my paws crossed. Since I moved out of my Grampa's house, I don't get to play with Aunt Chili anymore. That's okay. Well, time to be off. Gutten Haben!

My thoughts on grooming and being a show dog.

So, Mom says that she needs to grind my nails every other day to get them really short for the upcoming dog show. I HATE my nails being done. I mean HATE it. She also says that I need to get a bath more often than I have been. I love being really dirty and smelly, but she says that's unacceptable. She also shaves my whiskers off so I can look more "clean" and un-ratlike. Whatever. O well, I guess that's just the life of a show dog. I mean, I get premium food, a really warm blankie to cocoon in every night, AND when Daddy is in town, I get to rough house with him, and walk by the canal. I get really nervous driving to the dog shows...I hate car rides. But, I like going to the shows because I get to see all of my friends, even though I don't really get to play with them. In October, Mom said we are flying to a dog show in San Francisco. It's the IG National Specialty..I'm super nervous about flying, but Mom said because I'm small, I get to be considered a carry-on item. Hah! An "item." Well, that's all for now!

Fun Match

So, today was quite eventful...mom and I were up in Flagstaff for the weekend, and today was our fun match...well, we had to get up at 6:20 am so that we could leave by 6:40 am to make it home to get ready to go. When we got to the match, all of my friends were there. I saw my girl friend Duchess and even my Vizsla friend Versailles (who took the breed btw!). I also saw my mommy's mother's Sharpei puppies. Too wrinkly for me! Mommy showed me and we won our class (I was the only boy entered) and we went up against a girl IG for breed. I was hot and distracted so I didn't show my best...so, I didn't win. However, the girl IG's mom said I was a good looking dude and that my movement and rear was right on, which not very many IGs have that. That made mom's day. Mommy showed her mom's Sharpei male in the match too--he'd never been walked on a lead, so, it was a challenge, but mom pulled it off by winning BOB against her mom's female Sharpei who is older and knows how to walk on a lead. She also took group 3 with him too! Mom said the puppy will be going to shows with us as soon as he's old enough...I don't know bout sharing my mom! Also, SCOTTSDALE DOG SHOW(S) IS THIS WEEKEND!!!!!!!!! I am so excited....mommy missed the entry for the IG specialty that's on Thursday coz her daddy has phneumonia and was real sick. Needless to say, she completely forgot about it. So I am only entered Friday through Monday. And, mom said that I have to stay with my handler teacher Ginny Sunday throught Tuesday because mommy can't show me on Monday because of school. I'm gonna miss her, but, I'll get to play with Ginny's IG Beanie. How exciting!

Cause I told mom it would be fun to take dictation...

name: Patrick Star Beans

favorite color: Every color, I'm not particular

fav sport: Chasing my friends and boxing...I'm sooo good at it

fav tv show: K9 Karma and Dog Whisperer

fav thing to do on a sunny day: sun bathe

fav thing to do on a rainy day: Get REALLY muddy outside and track my little muddy paw prints on the tile.

single or not: Nope!

if u are not single put who u are seeing: Duchess the beautiful obedience boxer *it was love at first sight!*

single put if ur wiling to date: Only have eyes for Duchess

best buddie: Sawyer and Duchess

favorite toy: Anything mom doesn't want me to have and any toy that squeeks.

type of dog u r: A toy breed aka: lap dog living in luxury

mutt/purebred: purebred

if mutt what dogs: Not a mix (which is politically correct)

main breed: Italian Greyhound

DIARY OF THE DAY!

So, mom came home today and we saw so many doggies wanted to be pals...next email we got said that my diary was the PICK of the day! I am so ecstatic right now! Mom is pretty excited too....thank you Dogster for choosing my diary! Who knows, maybe I'll be dog of the week soon too! Bark!

Dog park!

So, mom took me to the bark park tonight...we haven't been in such a very long time. I saw my friends Cashew and Roca. We were all having a great time playing and chasing eachother when this HUGE dog came up and started chasing me. She wouldn't leave me alone so I ran faster. She started nipping and trampling me...I was so scared! Mom was calling me to come, but I was so scared that I ran right past her. The owners of the other dog were rude and ignorant...mom says that those owners are the kind of people that give pitbulls a bad name by not researching the breed and taking the proper precautions. After that we left. Well, mom has a three day weekend off of school and work, so she said tonight is movie night! If I had my say, we'd watch All Dogs Go To Heaven! I love that movie. Charlie is my favorite character...

Handling class rocks!

Every Tuesday night I have handling class. That's where I go and learn how to be a show dog. I meet new dogs every time and make lots of new friends. My teacher's name is Ginny Maese. She's pretty awesome, plus she thinks I'm hot stuff. My favorite friend in class (although I have many) is a Vizsla named Versailles. I've known her for four months now. That's such a long time. She's moving away soon and I'll be sad, but at least I'll get to see her at the dog shows.
Anyway, tonight was super fun. There were a ton of dogs there that I had never met before. There was this Bernese Mountain Dog named Hunter there...he's going to be going to the Westminister dog show and compete! He used to be handled by Amy Rodriguez...best known for her smooth fox terrier "Tux." Hunter loved me...he gave me lots of kisses and I did my boxing and biting bit that gets all of the dogs riled up. It was fun.
I was really distracted tonight by all of the new dogs...so many friends to make and puppies to play with. There was a baby 12 week old Vizsla...her name was Penny, but mom said she was to little for me to play with...mom said she shouldn't have been there for health reasons (she said because she didn't have all of her boosters and could get sick), but, whatever.
Well, I guess that's it. Tomorrow mom and I are going to the Arizona Toy Dog Fanciers club meeting---we're oober excited!

Saw my hot babe girlfriend tonight

So, mom had a meeting at work tonight...she didn't want to go, but figured if she had to, might as well bring me. Besides, my mom's friend was bringing Duchess and mom knows how much in love we are! When mom and I got there, Duchess started wiggling and waggling and squeeling as loud as she could. I started trying to climb out of my mom's arms to get to her. Once the meeting started, Duchess and I found a cricket, Duchess wanted to bat at it, but I wanted to EAT IT! What else is new? Mom was grossed out and wouldn't let me near it, but whatever. Mom said I might not see Duchess as often as I usually do because Duchess' mom is going to a special school so she won't be at work for a month--but mom promised that we would go over to Duchess' house to make yummy treats! I can't wait!