Fall Arrives and No Shoes are Safe!

Chopper is maturing into a healthy, active boy with teeth that are forever searching for a target. His favorite shoes are Dock Siders----Daddy's shoes. He loves to take one and run outside with it. This will then start an immediate game of chase. Our neighbors all know our dog's name---Since we are usually yelling it at the top of our lungs---"Chopper, bring that shoe back!". Well, he usually brings it back in a little worse shape, but still intact. Mommy thinks this is all funny, until Chopper starts eyeing her Land's End shoes. Now, all shoes are placed in the closet and at a very high level!

The Summer of Chewing.....

July has been an interesing month. It started with me licking the toads that often appear in our yard. I didn't like licking the toad very much, and Dad had to come outside and wash my entire head with water. I have discovered the yard water sprinkler. If I time it just right, I can get my teeth on it just before it entirely douses me with water. Yesterday, Mom left her underwear on the bed, and I promptly retrieved it and brought it to the living room. She wasn't pleased..........To get rid of all my excess puppy energy, I occassionally go to Doggy Day Care. I go to a really nice place and they treat me like royalty. I get to go swim in their pool and get lots of playtime. They put me in with the large breed dogs, because I like to run with the "big dogs" even though I am only 70 pounds. I am totally exhausted at the end of the day, which appears to please Mom & Dad. Well, I must find something else to chew now, in order to keep Mom & Dad on their toes.