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Likes: Sunbathing,FOOD,Murphy,His mom,Going for car rides,Going for walks,His entire family,Making new friends (both human & furry),Sunbathing,Chasing squirrels,Running around,Children,Being loved on,Smiling,Snuggling,Chasing cats,Sleeping and really just life.
Pet-Peeves: Not being able to chase somthing in the backyard, LUKE bothering him,Murph not wanting to play, load noises!,people yelling, thunder storms,baths,being annoyed while he is sleeping!, getting his teeth brushed, and getting his nails clipped.
Favorite Toy: He has a basket full of toys for him and his "brother" Murph. He loves them all but he really loves paper (chewing it up!), and the big tall brown tubes that come with wrapping paper he loves those!
Favorite Food: Anything! and I mean anything! But his favorite is CAROTTS!
Favorite Walk: He really likes to go anywere and everywhere but he likes to walk on the plaza, walk around the neighborhood, and go up to the local elementary school.
Best Tricks: Sit,Lay down,Stay,Come,Heal,Catch it,Drop it,Leave it,Jump into the bathtub,crawl,and Jump Over.
Arrival Story: My grandfather had always had dogs but mostly rots, normally female rots. He had some of his rots for many years but his last one he only had for a few years when he found he couldn't take care of her any more and gave her to a friend. We thought after that he was done with dogs but one day (about 5 years ago) I was watching TV with my mother when the phone rang it turned out to be my grandfather. He had gotten a puppy! We were all so supprised we thought another rottie, but no he got a little male West Highland White terrier. He told us about all of the research he done on the breed and felt that the breed would work great with him. I was so happy because at the time I had only my 2 cats, so I knew this puppy would be something special.A couple weeks later he brought the puppy, who he named Josh, to our house and to our other cousin's houses. Josh was only a few months so tiny then, I asked my grandfather why he had gotten a smaller dog? He said that he was getting to old for a big dog, but he wanted a smaller dog that had additude like a big dog but was no little yip yip dog. So he found the westie, a tuff little dog but very loving and smart. My grandpa signed Josh up for dog training classes soon after getting him and they took off from there. Now that Josh had his CGC and was top in his doggy class, my grandpa took him almost every Saturday to our diffrent family memeber's houses, my Grandpa got to see his family and Josh loved it. He got attention and got to play with children our entire family soon fell in love with him. About a year later we fell in love with a little lasha mix boy named Murphy. My grandpa was bit iffy about bringing Josh to see Murph at first, but they hit it off great! Murphy would wait every Saturday morning for Josh to came and play. We also told him that even though we had Murph that if anything were to happen we would still take care of Josh. Josh was a year now and when we got Murph so was he. Well later that spring we ended up getting a suprise, keeping Josh! My grandpa was moving to apartment and didn't want Josh to be locked up all day (I mean he is a terrier). Though the first day at his new home we put him in his kennel he had slept in since a puppy, and he whined & whined. So we let him out and he went into the dinning room and peed everywhere. We where so afraid it wasn't going to work, but that seemed to just be a bad night because he never ever did anything like that again. And as of 2009, we have had this boy for 5years & cannot see life without him. We love him so much and so does Murphy, they are best buds. Also my grandpa still comes over and visits Joshy every other weekend and Josh gets very very excited and if you even mention the word "Grandpa" he starts whining.
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My grandfather named Josh, Josh because he used to have a husky, wolf mix dog named Josh. (Josh passed away before I was born). Josh lived along time and was a wonderful dog, and my grandpa has never been very creative with names. He likes to name his pets after other pets. But thats okay! Our little westie boy has a great name that fits him perfectly.
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Josh was Born on November, 2, 2002.
Bio: Josh is a pretty big westie. He is about 20-25 pounds (25 pounds at the max) To any one who knows the breed knows that 20+ pounds for a westie is BIG! But he is not fat he is just big and mostly muscle.
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Josh has a couple health problems-
He has a dental problem that is getting better.
He used to have a little skin infection but that has finnaly cleared up.
He has had two BAD paw problems were we had to bring him to the vet asap. He had a infected wound in October of 2006 and In March 2007 he pulled a tenden chasing squirrels, he could hardly walk.
And we also found out from our vet in March 2007 (when Josh had his latest paw problem) that he was born with a paw deformaty, that normally a dog's paws and toes are spred but Josh's paws & toes are very close together. That is why his paws look small and why he has all these problems.
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Josh loves our backyard! We have a big backyard and a pond! He doesn't like to swim in it, but it is his personal water bowl. My mother and father are landscapers and work with plants, ponds, sprinklers ect. So our backyard is slush with flowers, trees you name it! So we have squirrels, chipmunks, bunnies, and birds. Josh loves to chase them all! He also loves to chase flies! But he loves it outside especially on very nice days.
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We live in a culd-e-sac with many kids and families which Josh loves! Since he was used to seeing children from a young age he now adores them. But he can also go into guard duty he will always protect our house, and any child he is with. But he is super friendly and very loving.
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Tomorrow mom, her mom & little sister are going to their friend's lake house. Then on Friday afternoon her two brother's are joing her. Which leaves Murphy & me stuck at home with mom's dad (he couldn't go because he couldn't take this weekend off work). Ditched for the "wonderful" lake of the Ozarks. After tomorrow I won't see mom until Sunday afternoon! That is 4 days & 3 nights mom has to go without her sweet white boy, I have no idea how she will survive! Maybe I should pack a picture of moi in her suitcase. Heck! I should pack myself. Well actually that might not be such a good idea... I mean Louie is going to be there (the friend's dog) and then there is "the pug" (Lacey) ughh. And then they are going to have their two cats there! Actually that might be kind of fun, I never decline the oportunity to chase a big fat cat.
Oh!! Mom is going to go finnish packing! I better go pout on her suitcase before she gets there.
Well yesterday was a day we have been waiting for, for a while! It was the 22nd annual Dog-n-Jog that benefits the local humane society! You guys might remember me barking about how much fun we had last year, I even won a big costume contest!, so as you can imagine we have been counting down the days for this years event!
Yesterday morning was cold & extra dark but mom got up as soon as her almar clock turned on favorite radio station right at six in the morning. She called Murphy & me and got the little puggling out of her kennel and she ran over to me (of course) and tried to flatter me with her little snorting kisses and loving sniffs but I didn't want any part of her puppy-ness. Mom let us outside and she sleepily slugged around and got ready, always keeping an eye on the weather chanel and hoping the chance of rain would vanish into thin air, and after a little bit she let us all three in. I ran towards my food bowl though I was sad when mom only gave me half of my breakfast food because sometimes when I get excited it can really upset my tummy. And mom was happy to see I was still bright & shiny with no mud on me, she did give me a much needed bath Saturday. I hated it but I do have to say, I look good!
After thelori & mom where all ready they started putting things in the car, and that is when it started to sprinkle outside which got mom worried. But Murphy & me could have cared less! When mom was grabbing something she looked back in the car to find Murphy & sitting in the car giving her look that said "come on mom! Dog-n-jog is waiting!" So she finally ready to go and of course when she got in the car the pug followed. Crazy Lacey. So it took mom two times to keep her from escaping out the door, but after that we where off! The peeps stopped for a quick breakfast burrito which I then tried to steal right out of mom's hand but when we where on the road but all was good. Murph & me even took a nap on the way there while the peeps tlked about how mom & me where famous!Yup when we picked up our fun packs yesterday we looked at the photo flyer to find a photo of both of us from last year. YEAH!!
When we arrived it was raining, but only a bit, though we didn't care! Right away we started sniffing out the booths and we made some new pals, and got a bunch of free stuff! Mom even won a free loofah dog! After a while of having fun just doing whatever, it was finally time for our 2 mile walk! So we went to the starting line and sniffed some butts & I had a lot of interest in a beautiful bulldog girl girl with a big slobbery smile and a tight purple shirt. I kept trying to kiss her, which suprised mom, and mom had to end up whiping off my face because I got so much bully drool on me!BOL. The whole walk was so much fun, it was long but fun. And when it was over Murph & me where dog tired! But we still had stuff to do and pups to smell. And after a brake mom put me in my Spock costume that thedavid & mommy have spent the last couple of days working on. She slipped on my little blue shirt, and my dark black pants and then put the final touch on...a comunicator! It is actually a chrismas ornament but it work just as well when mom safty pened it to my pants. It was lots of fun walkng on the stage and having all the peeps in the clap for me! Though sadly I didn't win, I did make it into the top five though!, a sheltie dressed up as the character Maxine won. Her costume was really over the top and she did deserve to win, plus her owner had a bunch of her sheltie rescue friends clapping for them when it was vote time ;), and second place winner was a super adorable basset puppy dressed as a biker dude.He matched his dad (who is a biker dude), mom was really happy when they got 2nd place because the pup was so cute & the guy was very nice while the shelty's mom wasn't the nicest person we have ever met. But we still had the best time ever! And hey mom doesn't have to worry about making a howl-o-ween costume now (bol) And they are even thinking of next years costume......right now we have the idea of a boyscout in mind!
All in all the day was so pawsome, and when we got home about 10:30am I found a good spot on the couch and slept there almost the entire day! BOL. And we got so many free goodies, this morning mom gave Murph man & me each these huge meal bones that we got from a booth. And boy where they gooood! Also yesterday was the day little miss pug went home. Her family came back from their cruise, and drove up to their house (they live a few houses down from us) around 9pm and then walked down to us and picked up Lacey. Well Murph & me are sure happy our week & a half of pug puppy sitting is over!
Oh and almost forgot, we also raised 60 bucks from family & friends! And since we got over thirty five dollars we got a free umbrella! YEAH! Hehehe. And we where going to meet our pal Rudy (a fellow westie) & his mom and fur siblings because he lives in Olathe and came to dog-n-jog. His mom even gave us her number so we could figure out where to meet, but mom forgot the number at home! Ugh moms. So we didn't get to meet them, but we are really hoping next year for sure! And might even get to meet at another event or something like that.
Well **yawn** I am still one tired pup so I am going to go take a nap.
Live long & pawsper.
-Joshy
Hey Pals! Well I am feeling all back to normal. I took my last pill about a week or two ago and when my stool sample came back.......no worms! WOOOHOOO!!! I am completely back to myself.
Well I hope all you woofers are having a grrrreat easter.I sure am, last night when eggs where being painted mom even made me an egg! Well what she was she got a sharpie and drew two spock ears, little eyes, scruffy sideburns, and my scruffy face.The human sisfur (8) made murphy one but only with his name.
This morning I helped the kiddos find eggs that the easter bunny brought. Though I am still trying to figure out why the humans let a big bunny break in their house and leave his eggs. Eeeeeew. But I did get a hold of a few jelly beans and I lub dem!!!
Well theDavid is making some good food then in a few hours they are going to aunite Tamala's & Uncle Tim's house to see the rest of their family including baby Dayton. Who is turning 1 in May! Wozers. Well gotta to the kitchen hopefully thedeavid will drop some egg butts and carrots for me!
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