WAY too early!

So I think Mom has lost it. Monday morning she came in at 5:30 and made me get up to go to the bathroom. Dad usually lets me out around 6:15am so I am used to that. But 5:30! I wasn't having it. She had to pull me out of bed and carry me downstairs, this is normal as Dad has to do it too! She gave me breakfast but I was still sleepy. Then she left and was gone for a pretty long time. She came back around lunch time and we played and walked. Then she had this big book she kept looking at and she wouldn't play with me for a while. I figured one day of this would be fine, but Tuesday morning...here she comes at 5:30 again! I was definitely grumpy. She wasn't gone very long this time and I hoped this would be the last, but no. 5:30 again this morning too! This has got to stop!

Human Society Walk

Wow! Today Mom and I did the Golden Valley Humane Society Walk for Animals. There were SOOOOOO many dogs there I couldn't believe it! It was a little overwhelming. When we first got there we registered then walked around to see everything. There were all different kinds of animals: dogs, cats, horses, ponies, hampsters, ferrets and more I don't remember. After walking around we went to the Bone Zone and I got to sniff around a bunch of different rawhide bones all in a pile. I saw a big one with a little ribbon on it so I picked it up. The lady there got very exicted and gave me a treat, but I had to put the bone back. Bummer! Then we stood in another line and I smelled hot dogs so I was very impatient. This time there were tubs all around with bits of hot dog under water. I hate water! Luckily, I found a small tub with not much water in it and a big chunk of hot dog. I wasn't really sure what to do so I looked and Mom and she said it was okay so I grabbed the big hot dog. Mom was proud of me and this time not only did I get the treat but I got to keep the hot dog too!! Next, we went to a booth where I paw-painted a cool picture and got another treat. While my artwork was drying we had lunch. Mom had a banana and guess what I got...hot dog! This time it was warm. Mmmm...tasty! After lunch I was pretty tired so instead of going on the walk we just walked to the car. What a fun day!

Learning new tricks in Kindegarten

Puppy Kindegarten has been a lot of fun so far. We have learned to Sit, Stay, Heel (sort of), and Come (when I want). Today we worked on Down. I liked the hot dogs Mom was giving me but I didn't really think that I needed to be on the floor to get them. I'm really good at lowering my head almost to the ground to get the treat but I don't think that's what Mom wanted me to do because the trainer came over and nudged my shoulders until I was on the floor. He said that because I think I'm the boss that I am going to have problems learning Down. Naw...I just don't want to be on the cold, hard floor!

First Day of Kindegarten

My first day of Puppy Kindegarten was so much fun! When Mom, Dad & I got there there were a lot of other puppies! There were big dogs like a Rottweiler and Great Dane, medium dogs like Labs and Goldens, and smaller dogs like Poodles, Border Collies, and even a Boston Terrier named Captain. I was one of the oldest puppies in the class and definitely on the bigger end of the spectrum. The first thing we got to do was play! I ran around and sniffed all the other dogs first then decided to let them know who was boss! The only other dogs I knew until today were Crackers and Brutus (English Springer Spaniels) the neighbors and they are a lot bigger than me. I like to run around the yard and play with them and jump on them. These other puppies at class were way more fun to play with because I could let them know that I was in charge. One by one I went to each puppy and let them know. The trainer said I was just being a puppy, but Mom and Dad said that I was a bully! I think they were kind of embarassed because Mom said that she thought I was going to eat Captain. Oh well, I can't wait for next week!