Home again, Home again

Mom and Dad came to save me today. Now don't get me wrong, I really love my Mom and Dad but I really liked the ladies at the hospital. They were all young and cute. And most of all they loved me. But I'm back home and Mom and Dad just won't let me sleep. Every few hours they poke me or shake me to wake up and eat little things they call pills. Some taste good and some don't. I don't like the watery thing they give me but I do like the special food they give me.
Overall, it's pretty good to be home though. I thanked Brandy for peeing on the floor as a greeting when I got home. And Spencer made me a gift of toliet paper art. Mom and Dad cleaned both up quickly so I didn't get to enjoy them for long but it was still nice gestures.
They say I've got to get more tests on Friday. I guess I'm not passing the tests they are giving me. I didn't even know I was getting tests. They must be hidden. I'm really good at tests though. I've passed every test that I've taken at school. So I'm hoping that Friday is the day to pass. We'll see though.
Well, I'm sleepy so I need to go curl up for nap with Dad.

BumbleBee's are evil

I'm sick. I've been in the hospital since yesterday. It all just started with a nice day at the park. I tried to eat a bumble bee but it stuck me instead. My mouth swelled a little but it got better after an hour. But then 3 hours later, I got sick. I couldn't breath and Mom took me inside and we rushed to the hospital. They gave me some oxygen and it made me feel better but then Mom and Dad left while they stuck plasma in me. I thought that would make it so I could watch TV but I guess its something different because I can't see anything on me yet. Mom and Dad came back and drove me to a different hospital. That's where I still am. They keep sticking me with things and cutting off my hair. I hate it. I hope I get better so I can go home. I hope I can see my Mom and Dad soon. I like these people (the girls are cute) but I miss Mom and Dad.

Moral of the story - don't eat bumble bees. They are evil.

She's Been A Cheat'n

My mom is cheating on me. She leaves every Tuesday night and is gone for 2 hours and comes home smelling of ...OTHER DOGS. What's with that? I plead with her to not go each Tuesday but she just pats me on my head as she walks out the door. She tries to kiss up to me and my brother and sister by always giving us bunches of hot dogs and cheese before she leaves. Of course, she makes me work for it by doing tricks and stuff but she still gives it to us. But the worse part is that she cuts up the hot dogs and cheese in front of us and gives us pieces but puts most of it a bag that then goes in MY treat bag before she leaves. So it's just so obvious that she's going out with another dog or two. She always tries to justify the smell when she comes home by saying she was "helping other dogs learn to be good like me." That's her code word for snuggling and petting and giving treats to other dogs. It disgusts me.

But after a few hours of her being home after she's gone out with the other dogs, she snuggles me and know she loves me best and will never fully leave me alone. (If only I could get rid of the competition!)

Bay Kay Shun Summary

I thought that Bay Kay Shun was going to be the couch. It wasn't! I got to go and stay at Ms. Beth's house for a few days. At first, I didn't mind. I hopped in the car with her and Trevor and away we went. Then I went in the place I had never been and there were my other friends, Payton and Bruno. We played a bit. They also had this little thing that ran around but was kind of scared of me. Ms. Beth called it a cat. I sure liked it and wanted to be with it all of the time. After a few hours, I realized that Mom and Dad were gone and I realized Bay Kay Shun wasn't as great as I thought it would be. I went to sleep and woke up and it was raining a bunch. We didn't get to go outside and play so I got bored and decided to eat some truffles while Ms. Beth wasn't looking. Trevor and the gang told me not to do it and that I would get in trouble for it but I thought they were just picking on the new kid in town! They were right. I got in trouble and I only got to eat 1/2 the truffle. It was good. I hope Mom lets me eat those again some day. Then we played some more and I realized that even though Mom and Dad were gone, Bay Kay Shun wasn't too bad. A few days later, Ms. Beth started packing my stuff up and I got a little nervous. But it turns out I got to go to work with her and she was just taking stuff to keep me happy. But then after being at work for a short time, chewing on a bone filled with Peanut Butter (yummy), Mom and Dad came in. I don't know how they found me. They took me home so I thought Bay Kay Shun was over. It wasn't!!! We played and ran and played for a few more days - just me, Mom and Dad and Spencer and Brandy. It was great. Lyle was right - Bay Kay Shun is great. I hope to get to Bay Kay Shun again soon!

Lyle's advice

My friend, Lyle, once told me about this thing that happened to him. It was called Bay Kay Shun. He said his owners were excited about it. Then it turned out to be just sitting on the couch. Well, Mom and Dad said that they are going on Bay Kay Shun today. I don't understand why they say that because we have Bay Kay Shun everynight on the couch. I'm real excited about a week of Bay Kay Shun with mom though. But I have noticed that she is packing my stuff up. She has put my bowl and toys in a bag. Maybe she wants them to be right there are the couch so we don't have to leave it all week. But how will I go outside to eat bugs? Oh well, I guess I'll find out soon. She said she was taking me to the park early to see Ms. Beth before Bay Kay Shun started. I love the park. I see turkeys every time I go in the morning and I see deer. They are the small deer...not like the big ones with horns that we have in the backyard that make me mad.

Well, off to the park I go and then on to Bay Kay Shun. See you soon!

Happy Birthday to Me!

I have had the best birthday that a dog could have - almost. I woke up early as always and thought I would get a birthday run in but Mom said she had something special planned for me. So we went outside and when I came in Mom put this crazy hat on me and took pictures. I didn't like that very much. But she put the same hat on my brother and sister so I thought that was funny too.

Then Mom started making something with my favorite food, bananas. It turned out to be a cake for me. Then she frosted it and let me lick the frosting off. It was yummy. Then she made this dogsicles for me with treats inside them. They were yummy too and they were cold so it helped cool me off.

Then she did the coolest thing. She took me to the park to meet up with some of my friends for a party. It was so hot that I had to dig a hole. But I got to see Taylor and Payton and my cousins, Midnight and Mindy. And I got to see people who I liked a bunch too. We didn't stay too long because we were all getting hot but Mom took those dogsicles to the park and gave them to everyone and they liked them too.

The worst part of my whole day has been that I had to get a bath when I came in from the park. I hate baths. But Mom gave my brother a haircut and a bath so that made me feel a little better.

Now, I real tired so I'm going to take a nap. Mom said she would wake me up soon so I could have some more cake before my day is over. I can't wait.

Boy, I wish I could have a birthday (minus the bath) everyday!!!

My Birthday is coming, My Birthday is coming

2 days until I'm not a puppy anymore...at least that is what mom says. I can't wait. I will be an adult dog after that. I don't know what that means but it sounds important and special. I do know that I get to eat big dog food (although I already steal food from my older sister and brother) and maybe I'll get to spend longer times out of my crate when Mom and Dad leave the house. They keep saying that they'll try it when I get over my puppy chewing phase and since I won't be a puppy after Sunday, that phase must end then too!!!
I hope that being an adult means I don't have to take baths either. And that I get to eat all of the bananas I want. And that I can eat bugs. And that I get to finally catch a real bird. And...well, I don't know exactly what else, but I can't wait.

Mom is throwing me a party at the park for my birthday. She's invited other dogs too. And she says she is going to make me a banana birthday cake. I told her I would help lick the bowl on that one!!!

Stay tuned for an update after the party, when I'm an adult!!

Graduation Night

Tonight was Graduation Night for me. Mom said that I was super smart since I was graduating before all those kids at UNC and Duke (she said they graduate in 2 days). I was pretty nervous about class but Ms. Beth made it easy for us. The hardest part was the photo sessions. I hated wearing my graduation cap and even more I hated having to wait while everyone else had their photos taken. And I really hated the group photo. I don't like to sit with my back to Mom so it was pretty difficult. But in the end, I got my diploma. I am now an Intermediate Graduate. I hope I can soon get a doggie job that pays lots of money and then go on to be Doggie President one day.

Well, Congratulations to all my fellow classmates! Good job! Sorry about the scuffle over the cheese, Zoe. I'll miss seeing you all each Friday. Keep in touch.

Easter Saturday

Today has been a great day. I got up early and snuggled on the couch with Mom. Then she and Dad started building me a set of weave poles for Easter. She said the Easter Bunny stopped by early but I saw them making the poles on the back porch and putting them in the ground out back. Then we went to PetSmart again. I had just gone for class last night (I didn't like it very much because there was a picture of a dog behind a fence on one of the aisles where I had to stay for a lesson and I didn't like that dog. I barked and barked and Mom and Miss Beth laughed and laughed at me. I don't know why.) So when we got to PetSmart I had to get my nails clipped and I didn't like that but now my nails don't hurt Mom. When we got home, Mom and Dad also built me a hurdle for jumping just like in the agility tournaments. She put it in the dining room. At first I was scared of it but then I realized how fun it is. Mom left it in the dining room so I can jump over it as much as I like. It's great.
Then later we all got to ride to WalMart. Usually I get to ride by myself but we brought Spencer and Brandy. They had a bunch of fun on the trip.
I hope the real Easter Bunny comes to visit tonight while I'm sleeping. I would really like a new bone or toy.

A morning at the park

Today started off pretty early. I woke Mom up by wiggling around on the bed until she got up and took me out. Then we hung out on the couch for a few hours. Since it was Sunday and it wasn't raining, I knew I could convince her to take me to the dog park. Sure enough, a few hours later, Brandy and I got to go to the park. But it wasn't as fun as I thought. There was a dog that wouldn't leave me alone. He kept chasing me (I liked that part) and then biting at my legs (I didn't like that though). At one time, I was limping because it hurt. Mom decided that if the dog wouldn't leave me alone then we would go. So went and walked around the lake. It was cool. There were BIG BIG birds there. Mom called them ducks and geese but she wouldn't let me chase them. Then she took me to the edge of the water to see if I wanted to try to swim. I didn't. I don't like the water.
When we got home I had to get a bath because I was nasty. Then Mom left to go meet Beth (my favorite person that's not related) to watch an agility competition. She said she wants to get me to do that. She says I will like it. We'll have to wait and see!
Well, I'm tired so I'll talk with everyone later.