We went to the vet

Mom took us all to the vet for a check up and to get our toe nails clipped. Dr. reminded me not to mess with snakes anymore. We all got a clean bill of health and refills on our heartworm meds and flea control. Mom and dad took the whole dad off from work and we all went out to work in the yard since it was a nice day.

I helped mom clean out the pond. Well sort of. She caught all the fish and put them in a bucket. Rob and I got to guard the bucket. Rob really wanted to catch those fish though!

We were all pretty tired after a long day and we went to bed after dinner. I love my new family sooo much and they really love me too!!

Beware of Copperheads

Well things are going really great for me now. I love being in the house and people loving on me all the time. I am also getting over my fear of thunderstorms. Mom has me convinced that they are no big deal and that I don’t have to go out during all that noise. She is really happy that I don’t pace and worry hardly at all during the storms now.

I love sleeping in my warm cozy bed and mom got me a blanket and she tucks me in at night cause it gets cool in our house now that fall is here. Mom makes sure I don’t lay on the cold floor or the concrete in the garage. She says she doesn’t want my old bones to start hurting. I guess she knows best.

Rob, Briar and I have become great friends. This morning we were playing tag in the house, racing from one room to the next. Mom started laughing and told us to take the game outside. So we all ran out to our yard and ran around there. We play lots of games of tag, Briar plays with toys a lot but I still am not sure what they are all about.

Mom says I am a great dog and she is so proud of me. I have learned everything that she wanted me to learn, except one thing - “Leave it!” I got bit by a snake a few weeks ago, because I didn’t listen to “leave it” like Rob and Briar did and they had to rush me to the hospital. Mom was really scared but because they got me there fast I did okay. After some meds and good pain killers, I was able to come back home. I am still working on “Leave it”, but it’s hard sometimes. Dad told Mom that I was protecting her from the snake and that’s why I got bit. Beware of copperheads, they are bad snakes.

Mom has a treat for me so I am gone…for now.

My Tail of Devotion for Buddy McDonald

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I am the happiest dog ever...

I have been with my new mom and dad for 3 months now. It is so great being an inside dog and having friends to play with. Mom says I act like a pup not like the old man that I really am.

Guess what?!! We get to go camping. Rob and Briar are telling me all about it. Rob likes to fish and I think I would like to check that out too.

Mom and Dad pulled the camper (it is a poratable house on wheels, cool) out and set it up to clean and stock it. We all got to climb inside and lay on the bed while they worked on it. Mom let me check everything out so I wouldn't be frightened of any of the new stuff.

Well I'll write more later...Mom's calling me.

Hi There

My name is Buddy and I am so excited because I have new people that love and care about me. My old family moved out and a new one moved in. I like these new poeple because they let me in the house and I even get to sleep in the house too!

I have two new friends that live here too. Rob is the boss dog and Briar is a good friend. We all get taken for long walks and on the weekends mom takes us to the park to play and run around.

I really love my new family and they really care about me alot! Mom took me to the vet to be checked over. The vet said that I am in great shape for my age and said I will be around quite awhile. That was good news, especially since I feel like I have a whole new life ahead of me now.

My new family got me a new collar and tag. Mom had to cut the old one off. It was way too tight. I have my very own comfy bed in the livingroom, next to Rob's and Briar's. I even got my own shiny new bowl. There is always fresh water to drink, instead of the nasty frog filled horse trough that was in my old pen. This new famly ripped it all down and put up a nice fence around the whole yard. Rob, Briar and I have lots of room to play.

I learned how to use the dog doors that they put in. I can come and go, in and out of the house anytime I want. Isn't that cool!?! Rob and I like to peek out the dog door and watch the squirrels. When we see one, we race out the dog door and chase them up the trees. It is great fun.

Well I best go and see what mom is doing. I really like her!!