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I AM SO MAD AT MY MOTHER!!!!
Today she innocently brought out my leash and said in her sweetest voice, "Hey Sam, wanna go for a ride?" Well, I LOVE to go on car rides and I was READY to go. I lept into the van and took my seat and Mom got in and away we went. Ahhhhhhhhhhh, she turned on the air conditioner and it was FUN. BUT THEN, I noticed familiar territory; familiar in a not so good way. We were at the GROOMER. I couldn't figure out why. I mean, Mom has been brushing me almost every day and getting TONS of hair out of me. She keeps telling me she could stuff pillows with the amout of fur she gets out of me.

I knew we could not be at the groomer for me because of all the combing and brushing Mom has been doing so I wasn't worried when we got out of the car. I peed on the bushes like I always do and then pranced inside the door. Mom was surprised I went in so easy, but like I said, I wasn't worried. BUT THEN, here came the groomer lady and SHE TOOK MY LEASH FROM MOM!! She said, "Sammy, come on back." I turned and looked at Mom with my biggest, saddest puppy eyes, begging her not to leave me, but she just petted my head, gave me a kiss on the nose and said, "I'll see you later, Big Boy." and she left me there!!!!

I was given a bath and then the groomer lady shaved me. YES, SHAVED ME. I have no fur left. I am naked. I was humiliated in front of the groomer lady and in front of another Lab that was there so I growled at him just to let him know that he better not be making fun of me. Then Mom came to get me and when she saw me she said, "Awwwwwwwwwwwwww, Sammy, you look like a puppy. You are SO CUTE!!" and she kissed me and hugged me. I was mad at her so I shook real hard and little teeny tiny hairs flew all over Mom and made her sneeze. (Serves her right for taking me to the groomer without even asking me if I wanted to go.) She laughed at me and petted me and told the groomer lady what a wonderful job she did and how beautiful I look and how much she LOVES my "puppy look". Then they stood there discussing how cute I am when I am bald. I just wanted to go HOME.

Then when we finally got home the ultimate humiliation took place. Maddie did not recognize me and barked and growled at me for several minutes while my MOTHER stood there laughing. It was NOT funny!!!!

Next time, I swear to the heavens above that I will HIDE when Mom gets out the leash.

7 Random Facts about myself

1.) I LOVE to dig holes in the yard. BIG holes that I can lie down in when it's hot outside.

2.) I will snap at anyone who pulls on my tail or tries to groom it.

3.) If one of the puppies has an accident in the house I always get nervous because I don't want to be blamed. I will move as far from the scene as possible.

4.) I LOVE to have my chest rubbed.

5.) I sleep on my back with all four feet up in the air.

6.) I do NOT want a blanket on top of me.

7.) I snore loudly.

My parents lost their minds

I cannot believe what my parents went and did. Three days ago they ADOPTED Maddie's sister!! They didn't even put it up for a vote amont the furlings, Nooooooooooooooooo, they just brought her home with 'em. Man, oh man, Madds and her sister look alike and for a few minutes I thought I needed glasses coz I was having double vision!!!! Then I figured out that Miley (the new one) is taller, thinner and has darker spots than Madds does. AND she has a cropped tail!! BUT their faces are identical.

Miley has a sad story behind her and it makes us cry when we think about it. Some lady bought her from the breeder (after seeing the facilities Mom calls it a "puppy mill"). She didn't want the dog but her grandson was "in love" with her so she took her home. After a month she called the breeder lady and said, "This dog is the UGLIEST dog on earth and I'm bringing her back and I'm getting something CUTE." The breeder told her to come on. Another month went by, the lady called again and screamed again about how "ugly" the dog is and how she wasted so much time by potty training it and stuff like that. The breeder lady said, "Bring her back and you can get another puppy." So she did.
BUT she also brought along her grandson. Remember he was "in love" with the puppy. As his grandmother took HIS puppy from him and handed HIS puppy back to the breeder he sat in the car and cried, but never said a word. The breeder says that she leaned in to the car and told him that she would find a really good home for the puppy.
CAN YOU IMAGINE THE PAIN that little boy was going thru? My Mommy cried when the breeder told her the story. It's just breaking Mom's heart to know that the little boy loved Miley so much but his Grandma was heartless and cold and took his puppy from him.

So today Mom sent the breeder lady an e-mail and asked her to PLEASE tell Grandma to tell her grandson that Miley has a really good home now and also that IF the little boy would like to see her we will gladly let him see Miley. I think Mom would like to know what they called Miley because she may respond better to her old name than she is to her new one, bol.

Miley is a homely looking dog, bol. She doesn't have much fur on the bottom half of her very long legs, which only makes them look longer. She's kinda skinny, and her bobbed tail just does NOT fit her body at all. The Grandma had her tail bobbed after she bought her (MEAN!!). BUT my human sister thinks Miley is BEAUTIFUL. Miley and Maddie are her dogs and her responsibility when she's home. The two pups sleep together in a big crate in my human sisters bedroom at night. And they get along like two peas in a pod. They follow each other everywhere; it's too cute.

I wish Mom and Dad had asked if Skeeter and I wanted another dog around here (we would have said, "NO") but they didn't. I guess it's ok. I mean, Miley is the sweetest little pup in the world. She doesn't bug me like Maddie does. She's not constantly crawling all over me wanting my attention. But ya know what? Since we got Miley, Maddie doesn't play with me as much either. I have to go up to her and start playing with her most of the time now. What's up with that????

So honored to be chosen

Today I was notified that I have been chosen as "Royal Dog of the Week" in my group "Princess Diva's and Prince Charmings". I am totally honored that this group of wonderful pups chose me to represent them for a whole week. I can't begin to thank everypup enough. My mommy and daddy are real proud of me too and said I'm gettin ice cream tonight from my favorite place on earth, SONIC!!!!

I will try so hard to make PDPC very proud of me.

Sam

The new puppy

This is what I wrote about the new puppy but never had the time to put in my online diary until today:
On Jan. 27 Mom and Dad took our human sister for a ride in the car and they were excited. There had been talk in the house about getting a secret present for the human sister's birthday and talk about how much Sammy (me) would enjoy it. But I NEVER imagined what they were going to bring home with them!!!!

About an hour and a half after they left they came back and when they came in the door they had a PUPPY with them. A little white bundle of fur and she is a bundle of energy too. She's like a little jumping bean. She started running all over the house and all over Skeeter and I, and Skeeter did NOT like her at all and growled a few times. I didn't growl but I didn't pay her any attention either. I was MAD at mom for not telling me that she was getting a new dog. I've been the baby for almost four years and all of a sudden my own mother brought home a new baby to take my place!!!! You would be put out too if your mom did it to you. I didn't have much to do with my mom for a few days because I wanted her to know that I was miffed about this puppy in the house and I wanted her to return her to wherever they got her from, but they didn't. Mom just kept telling me, "Sammy, you'll love her once you're used to her being here."

The puppy is named Madison, but around here she's called "Maddie" for "Mad Dog Disease". Don't tell my mom I said that or she'll wash my mouth out with soap!! Maddie crawls all over me. I don't get one moment of peace from her. She thinks I am her personal chew toy and my ears are a favorite of hers. She's made me yelp more than once, but I'm a good boy and I don't nip her back and I don't growl either. She's so little. I know if I were to bite her I would hurt her and I don't want to do that.

Feb. 10-----Maddie is really cute. Sometimes she's even fun to play with. She's way better than Skeeter is that's for sure because I don't have to make her play with me, she WANTS to play and boy can she run fast!! She gets under my belly and nips my legs and I hop around trying to get away from her, but she's quick and she can stay between my legs. Mommy laughs when I'm doing this because she thinks it's funny, but it's NOT!! That little fur ball is a biter and she's got sharp teeth. OUCH!!

Feb. 20----Maddie's not so bad. She's just a baby and she needs someone to be friends with. Skeeter sure won't be-friend her so I s'pose I will. She's pretty cool once you get to know her. She's still a biter, but she's not mean about it. She LOVES to play and sometimes she wants to play when I want to sleep, but that's ok. Sometimes she crawls up on my back and goes to sleep and it's so sweet. She's little but she helps keep me warm sometimes. Yeah, I'm beginning to really like the little ball of fur.

March 3, 07-----I love my little fur sister very much. I can't imagine life without her now. I'm so glad she came to live with us.

Do the Locomotion with me!!!!

Mommy FINALLY got Dogster Plus and we're LOOOOOOOOOOVVVVVIIIIINNNNGGGGG IT!!!! It's sooooooooooooooo much fun to play with. Mommy and I like the song "Locomotion" so we put that on my page. Mommy learned how to roller skate to that song when she was a little girl so it has special memories for her. I like to watch mommy dance when she listens to it; she is so funny!! Daddy laughs at her and my human sister says, "MOM!! Do you HAVE to do that?" And that makes mommy dance even more, BOL!! Then I jump up on Mommy and she grabs my arms and we dance for a minute. I like to dance!!

It's snowing today!! It's not sticking to the ground tho and that makes Mommy very happy. Mommy and Daddy are going out of town later tonight to have dinner with a good friend so that means we will be at home alone. I don't like it when Mommy and Daddy leave, but I'm a good boy and I don't destroy things. It's more fun now that Maddie lives here because she's little and LOVES to play with me so she keeps me company and I don't get lonely anymore. (I'll have to write another diary entry about Maddie!!)

I guess that's about it for now. I'm going to tell you all about my little sister Maddie who came to live with us about a month ago, but I need some time to think about what to say.

Many tail waggs,
Sam

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!

Something special is happening tonight. Mommy and Daddy keep talking about a "New Year" that is coming at midnight. I can't wait for this "New Year" guy to get here------I'll jump up on him and welcome him with open arms. I don't know why he can't come before midnight tho. Mommy says that my little sister, who is only 10, may not be able to stay up to welcome this "New Year" person, but I'll be awake!!

We went to Sonic tonight!! Mommy and Daddy got us some ice cream and we ate it when we got home. The girl at the window was really nice and she gave us doggy biscuits-----YUMMY!!!! I ate mine in one gulp, BOL! At first the girl was sorta scared of me 'cause I'm so big, but Mommy told her I'm a good boy and I took the biscuit right out of her hand and I was real gentle and the girl laughed. Then she wished us a "Happy New Year"-----maybe this New Year guy is gonna visit her too??

new comb

My mom bought a new comb to use on us animal children. She says that I shed way toooooooooooooooooo much to be an inside dog but my mom refuses to have outside pets-----------she thinks it is inhumane to have a pet live outside.
Mom took me to the vet the other day for a comb out and shampoo and boy did I look sharp afterwards!! I was a dapper dog if ever there was one. The vet tech showed mom the comb she used to comb my "under coat", which apparently regular combs and brushes don't get to very well. So mom bought one to use at home. I like the way it feels against my skin. I sit very still and let mommy brush me all over and she gets lots and lots of hair. Mom is amazed at how much hair this comb gets. She is also amazed that I sit still for grooming because I used to HATE it.

Keep those tails waggin'
Sam

a new picture

My mom just put a new picture of me on here where I'm chewing on my squeaky pacifier. I LOVE my pacifier!!!! In fact, I think I'll go find it now.......

Keep those tails waggin'
Sam

Today's my birthday-----I'm THREE!!!!!!!!!!

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy, oh boy!! Today is my birthday and mommy bought me CAKE!! We're going to have it when daddy comes home from work, but I can smell it and it smells sooooooooooooooooo good. I want to jump up on the table and eat it NOW, but if I did that mommy would be mad and I would get in big trouble.
I'm three years old today. Mommy keeps telling me that I just get more handsome as I get older; she's been kissing me a lot today and giving me lots of hugs too. I LOVE BIRTHDAYS!! Maybe mommy and daddy will take me to Sonic tonight for ice cream???????? I LOVE ICE CREAM!!!! I LOVE SONIC. I like the people who work at Sonic because they are always so nice to me when I go with mommy in the car------they even give doggy treats!! I eat the doggie treats because Skeeter doesn't like them.
Happy birthday to me, Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee, Happy birthday to me.
and many mooooooooooore.

Keep those tails waggin'
Sammy