Dog Party

Today was just the best day ever!!!! I knew something was up this morning when Mommy started to pack up the car and was doing so much rushing around on a Sunday. She said I was going to something called a Dog Party. I didn't know what that was but I sure found out. My Mommy still has an ouchy knee so we met my Auntie Adele and my brother Reese in the parking lot. I just got so excited to see Auntie Adele and Reese. They are my best friends ever! Auntie Adele helped Mommy to haul all our stuff in.

We were at a big park (acres and acres) called Assiniboine Park in my city. In a big field were all kinds of tents with displays and a stage with entertainment. Reese and I were on display in one of the tents. We had so much fun. Reese and I love playing and we hardly stopped all day. All kinds of people and doggies came over to talk to us. Everyone was saying how cute we were and were patting us and taking our pictures. Twice during the day there was a "parade of breeds" on the stage. Reese and I got to go on stage and "strut our stuff" while the human announcer talked about affenpinschers.

They also had contests for the smallest dog, biggest dog, best howl and best dressed. I entered the best dressed contest in my witch costume. I didn't win but I sure had a good time. I got to go up on stage all by myself and show off my costume. Then at the end all the doggies in the contest went up on the stage.

There were so many things going on all day. I didn't get to all of them because I was too busy at my display. I heard there were a few booths set up with really trendy doggy items. Being the shopoholic that I am it was very hard for me not to get there. There was also an agility demonstration on the other end of the field where all the pups got a chance to try it. I sure wish I could have made it there too. Mommy says that we will go again next year and hopefully I will get to see some of the things I didn't see this time.

My Mommy has already put some pictures of the dog party up on my site - check it out! It was just the best day ever!!! Woof, woof, woof,

Mommy came home with a stick

Today was rather boring. Mommy had to go to work and then she had to go out for supper. She said it was a business supper and was somewhere that I couldn't go. That made me sad. Mommy promised that tomorrow evening she will be staying at home. Yahoo!

When Mommy came home after work she had a stick and she was walking with it. It wasn't a nice wood stick to chew on but a metal one - yukky, that is no good! She said the stick helped her walk. In a previous diary entry I wrote that Mommy "ripped something in her knee". I sure can't see anything ripped but that is what she says. I can see that she is ouchy when she walks so I guess the mean rip caused it. She says she has to go for something called an MRI in two weeks and then maybe surgery. I think that means she goes to her human vet and hopefully gets her knee fixed.

I am suppose to go to a big dog party on Sunday in the park. I am going to be on display and will even be in a doggy parade. There will be lots of doggies there and also lots of treats. I sure hope my Mommy's knee is good enough to take me.

Bells and Dog Show

We got a parcel in the mail today. What could it be? I was so excited and I could hardly wait for Mommy to open it up. Hurry, hurry Mommy! Can't you open the parcel any faster??? Here let me help you! Finally we got it open. What a strange parcel - it was bells on some ribbon. Mommy said she was going to hang them up by our patio doors. She went into a drawer and pulled out a hook and attached it to the frame of the door and then hung the bells up so they are right at my level. What is this - a new toy???? Then Mommy said one of my favourite words "OUTSIDE" and she rang those silly bells. Whatever, I don't care just open the door so me and my monkey can go outside. All evening she has been obsessed with those bells and everytime I want out she says those favourite words of mine and rings those bells. That looks like a strange game to me. It will be interesting to see if she is still playing that game tomorrow. I don't think I will ever totally understand humans.

Later in the evening Mommy said some more favourite words of mine - "CAR RIDE"! She didn't have to say it twice and I was sitting pretty in my crate that goes in the car. I sure wouldn't risk missing this. Now, where are we going? Mommy stopped the car and then I knew we were at my show handling classes. Yahoo, yahoo!!! I haven't been to show handling classes for 6 weeks. We took a session of obedience classes for the past six weeks and had a break from show handling. It was so nice to see my instructor David. He told Mommy that I have matured so much over the past six weeks and that I look so together now. What is this so together thing because I don't think I was ever apart????!!!!! It must be another silly human thing. Anyways I found out I was there for a "brusher upper" in show classes because I am entered in another dog show in a couple of weeks. Another dog show, I can hardly wait. That means I will be seeing my brother Reese and my doggy Daddy. I can hardly wait!! I was such a mature girl and I remembered everything about showing. I walked around nice and stood on the table nice. I looked just perfect at Mommy when she was making funny noises or giving me treats. Our human's practiced stacking us up in four seconds (that is show talk for placing our legs in a nice stand position). I was so good and my Mommy and I were able to get those perfect stacks (you know what I mean now) in just four seconds. Mommy said she was really proud of me! Boy, I can't wait to go to the dog show!!!

Over 1000 Views

I was pretty excited today because my page has over 1000 views, the last time I saw it there were 1031 views. That is pretty exciting to think that those many pups from around the world have seen pictures of me.

Today was a quiet day at home. My Mommy called me a "Nosie Rosie" today! I love watching the neighbours. I have a little space under the fence where I can lay on my belly and watch our neighbours. Today they were doing a project with patio stones. I laid in one spot for over an hour just quietly watching them. It was pretty nice to lay outside on a nice afternoon watching my neighbours work. I like watching my Mommy work too but she wasn't as interesting today because she was working in the house. She made up for it though when she came outside to play. I made my Mommy throw my monkey and play tug of war with me for over an hour! It was wonderful!!!!!

Tomorrow is Monday and that means Mommy is going to work. This makes me sad.

I got a Halloween Toy

Today is Saturday which is one of my favourite days of the week. Mommy said that Jennifer was going to the vet this morning and I would have to stay home. Stay home on a Saturday???? How terrible is that!!! I started really working on Mommy to take me. I ran into my kennel that we take into the car and I gave her those big sad eyes. Mommy finally said," I guess you can come Jelly to get weighted." I love, love, love it!!! Most doggies don't like the Vet but I love it there. I put on my pumpkin sweater and away we went. When we got to the vet there were a few doggies in the waiting room. After a few minutes Mommy, Jennifer and I were in the examine room. I won't get into details about Jennifers exam but the end result is that she is on antibiotics. You can read her diary for details. Then it was my turn! Yahoo, yahoo! They weighted me on the cat scale and I was 5 lbs 8 oz which is exactly what I was a couple of months ago. Mommy was hoping I had put on weight but I didn't. She says she thinks I lost weight at Doggy Camp and I just put it back on again. Then came the fun part, I got to walk around the clinic showing off my pumpkin sweater. Everyone thought I was so cute!! I even got treats! I had a great time.

We went home and gave Jennifer her first antibiotic pill. Her teeth are still bleeding so she is pretty much confined to the kitchen and bathroom where Mommy can wash the floor. We have this light beige carpet throughout the house and blood doesn't look very good on it according to Mommy. I am feeling real sorry for Jennifer. It was lucky that it was a real nice day outside and Jennifer got to go out and relax in the sun.

Those squirrels were acting up outside as usual. Jennifer joined in on the squirrel patrol today after my close call yesterday. She sure barks at those squirrels. I think I am going to have to get more vocal because I rarely bark at them. I don't think Mommy will like that much -hee, hee, hee!

In the afternoon I went with Mommy to buy doggy food. Our cupboards were almost bare and we had to buy everything. We had to buy a bag of senior kibble for Jennifer, kibble for me and of course my tinned Merrick food. There were Halloween squeaky toys at the store and Mommy bought me a plush squeaky witch. I just love it. When we got home she took my picture with my witch and it is already up on my site. Don't you just love modern technology????!!!!!! I can buy a toy and a couple of hours later pups all over the world know about it. This is so cool!

Woof, woof
Jelly

I am at War with those Squirrels!

This morning started out like any other. I had to do my duty to wake Mommy up and then Jennifer and I went outside. A quick pee and then I am at the back of the yard to check on the squirrels. If you have been reading my diary you will have seen that we have quite a bit of squirrel activity at the back of my yard. They like to run along our fence or along the wires of the hydro line. The hydro line runs the whole width of our property and is a couple of feet outside our fence. I run the whole width of the yard chasing those squirrels even when they are way up in the sky running on the wire. Those squirrels sure do get mad at me when they see me. Mommy tells me that they are swearing at me all the time. I know it is not very nice to swear. This morning one squirrel quit running along the wire and looked down at me. We were having a staring contest and I was determined that I would win. That is when it happened and I felt some wind along the side of my head and a big, big "THUMP"!!! I jumped and what did I find had just missed my head???? A large apple!!!! What happened???? It didn't take me long to figure out that the squirrel had bombed me with the apple! Come back you coward!! That squirrel just ran for all he was worth along that wire and back to his tree. That could have killed me or seriously injured me. I am now declaring that it is war with the squirrels!!

I Graduated Tonight

Tonight was obedience classes which I always look forward to. We left for class on time but when we were downtown we got stopped because there was a parade. I had never seen anything like it before. There were all these people with banners and whistles. They were chanting, "Take back the night". It confused me because I didn't know we didn't have the night. Mommy explained that it was people who were trying to get rid of the crime and violence in the downtown area. That seems like a real good idea to me. We were late getting to class but I think it was worth it to see the parade.

When we got to class we had missed our heeling to music which is one of my favourite parts. That kind of made me sad. I very soon settled into my work of heeling, staying and doing recalls. Before I knew it the class was over. It was a special class because I was graduating from Level 2 obedience.It was pretty exciting because we got a certificate at the end. After classes were over I got to play with my friend CJ. He is much bigger then me but that doesn't matter because we play so good together.

Mommy has been working on my web page since we got dogster plus. I have so many more pictures up now. One of my favourites is me with my three favourite toys - Miss Piggy, Froggy and my Monkey. If you read my diary you will see that I refer to these three toys quite a bit. Take a look at my picture so you will know what I am talking about.

I have to go now because Jennifer is hanging around the computer. She is mumbling something about me always hogging the computer and that she never gets to do her diary. Big sisters can sure be a pain at times!

Woof, woof
Jelly

Another Day

I kept a pretty low profile today after my incident yesterday. Mommy got home late from work because she had to go to something called a meeting. I was so happy to see her come home. She had exchanged my polar fleece jacket for a larger size and it fits perfect! I just love it!!! Now Mommy and I can both wear our polar fleece jackets together. Mommy also bought me some of my most favourite training treats. Yummy, yummy!!!

This evening was quiet and I spent my time playing with my toys. Mommy laughted at me quite a bit so I know she is happy with me. We also had a little nap which I so needed after my hard day of looking after the house while Mommy was at work.

I have to go now, I have a real yummy doggy cookie waiting for me!

I Was Bad Today!

I just don't know what happened to me today because I have to admit that I was very bad. This morning Mommy went into the bathroom for just a few minutes and I decided to chew something called a deacon's bench (a piece of furniture). I only was able to get a few teeth marks in the very bottom when she came out and caught me. I am just so sorry Mommy!!! I don't know why I did that because I have never chewed on furniture before. Mommy told me I was very bad and I felt so sad.

When Mommy came home from work today there was good news and bad news about my incident. Mommy bought some real awful tasting stuff to spray on the bench so I won't chew it again. She also brought me some new chewies. She said that she hasn't bought me new chewies in a long time and has only been buying me plush squeeky toys. She said that these are the things I am suppose to chew on. I am so sorry again Mommy!

I know my Mommy still loves me. When she came home she had bought me a new polar fleece jacket. It is too small and she now has to take it back but I know tomorrow I will have my bigger jacket. Thank-you Mommy! I think this is true love being able to forgive the mistakes of others. I love you Mommy!!

I am Home from Doggy Camp and Puppies!

I am home from Doggy Camp! I got home yesterday evening but my Mommy was too busy unpacking to type my diary for me.

I just loved Doggy Camp! When can I go again???? I can hardly wait. I love my Mommy but it is nice to go to camp too. The Camp Counsellor told my Mommy that I was "a real clown" and they enjoyed having me! I got a new best friend called Phantom. Phantom is a small poodle cross about my size. We would play in the big yard together. Boy did we have fun!! Jennifer is a swell sister (don't tell her I told you this) and she really showed me the ropes about being in camp. I learned how to go in and out of the doggy door of our room. It was wonderful to be able to go outside whenever I wanted!! I also really built up an appetite at camp. If you have been reading my diary you would know that I am a picky eater. I sure wasn't picky at camp and I ate my food all the time!! There were so many doggies there eating that I really wanted to eat too. I ate really good today at home and Mommy sure hopes that keeps up. I was spoiled rotten by all the staff at camp. They just loved me because I am a puppy and also because I am an affenpinscher. They told me that they have never seen an affenpinscher before so I was real popular!!

We finally got Dogster plus!! Mommy had trouble getting it - first the pay pal thing wouldn't work, then the phone number didn't work from Canada and finally Mommy got another phone number to phone and register us. Now Mommy has to figure all the new features out.

I really got good news today. I heard that my doggy Mommy had another litter of puppies last week while I was at doggy camp. She has two puppies - a black girl and a black boy. This means I have another brother and sister. They were at the vet today and both are doing really well. Right now they are only 4 oz!! I can hardly wait to see them but Mommy says we are going to have to wait for a few weeks. She said that my half brother Reese is standing guard over the pups - good going Reesy!!!