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Fred's Journal

Madison Parade of Pooches

My mom and dad took me to the Parade of Pooches on the Madison Green today. I actually won 5 ribbons!!!

1st prize- Hound Division- Finest Coat
1st prize- Hound Division - Youngest

2nd Prize -Overall- Youngest
2nd Prize -Overall - Best Costume ( I was a fireman like my Poppa)
3rd Prize - Overall- Finest Coat

Momma and poppa were so proud of me and they said I can compete again next year! I had so much fun seeing all the other dogs and the children. Children are so nice. I like to give them kisses.

There was a grown up Basset Hound named Jasper and even a Blood Hound named Daisy in our group. There was also a Greyhound named Romeo who won for longest tail at 29 inches long!!

Momma took a bunch of pictures from the show...you can see them at www.shepardyoung.shutterfly.com !

My Tummy Hurts

Yesterday (Monday) was a very bad day for me! Mom put me in my kennel as usual in the morning when she and Poppa left for work.

Sometime between them leaving and momma coming home at noon I got very sick. I threw up in the my crate and I went to the bathroom all over. I was crying because it smelled awful and I couldn't get out.

Momma came home and took him out of that awful crate. She threw out the soft kennel pad and my favorite fireman blanket that she made for me. She says she'll make me another. Momma also had to throw out the kennel cover that she had made because I soiled that too. :(

I smelled awful so Momma had to give me a bath. I usually am not to fond of baths but I got right in the tub because I knew I smelled rotten. Momma opened up all the windows to air out the house and then she let me lay on the couch while she washed the floor in the kitchen and wiped down my whole kennel.

She was going to go back to work because I was looking better. She put up the baby gate in the kitchen and I started shaking and moaning. I didn't know what was wrong with me. My tummy hurt really bad and I threw up again.

Momma got really upset and called Poppa. He told her to call the vet right away and we'll go in. Momma made an appointment with Pet Shield where uncle Bo's'n goes. We had some time before I had to go to this Doctor. Momma said that I was dry enough and that I could lay her and Poppas bed. She wrapped me up in the fluffy down blanket and I finally stopped shaking and fell asleep. Poppa came home from work early to take us to the vet.

By the time we got to the doctor I was feeling better and was even wagging my tail. They took my temperature (not fun) and looked in my ears. The doctor says that I had a parasite and she gave Momma a bunch of medicines and a special food for me. So now I'm on all these different medicines and I 'm feeling better. I wish that I could eat more than they are giving me. I'm pretty hungry but Momma says that I can't eat a lot right away because it will hurt my tummy.

Poppa and Momma let me sleep in their bed with them again last night. I sleep right in the middle down by their feet.

Pretty Good Day

Today I woke Poppa and Mommy up really early....4AM! Poppa I was lonely and they were sleeping in the bedroom. I realled wanted to get into bed with them. But they ignored me until I fell asleep again in my kennel finally.

Momma got up and fed me my breakfast of Iams and Evolve. It was tasty and I finished all of it. Then I slept on the floor for a bit while Poppa and Momma ate breakfast. I played with my snakey toy until they went to work.

Momma came home at noon and gave me some water and took me to pee. I was a good boy and only had 1 accident in the kitchen. Mom made a sandwich for her lunch and I sat by her feet and watched. Then mom went back to work.

Poppa came home before Mommy and let me out to potty and play in the yard. Mommy came home and she brought me a brand new toy. It's a brown wiener dog that squeaks and barks! It's fun.

Later on we went for a walk near the ocean. I saw lots of cars and people and other dogs. I was kind of scared of the cars. A nice lady rubbed my tummy and told me I was very cute. I got tired because it was a pretty long walk. I have little legs.

I saw the ocean and the sand. I wanted to go down to the water and see what it was all about but Poppa said we'd try some freshwater. Also, there were a lot of jellyfish in the water and they didn't want me to get hurt. Jelly fish sound kinda tasty to me. Poppa let me walk on the sand. It was really soft on my feet.

I had a pretty good day today! WOOF!