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The time between Jake's breakfasts and dinners

My birthday!

On Tuesday, the day after Memorial Day, I turned one! Mommy and Daddy say I am a big boy now, but secretly my mommy still calls me her little puppy. About a month before my birthday I really started acting like a big boy. I stopped needing to go outside to go potty all the time, and I got to be a big snuggler on my couch! For my birthday, my parents really spoiled. It was my best day ever. Mommy took me to the dog park and I played with my friends and I got a whole bunch of new toys and then I got to go for a walk with my Daddy. I just loved my birthday. I can't believe I'm one now. I weigh about 65 pounds, so I'm still kind of a li'l guy, a squirt Mom says. I love my Mommy and Daddy.

My Surgery

My mommy and daddy decided to get me neutered. They tell me it's for my health, but it hurt. Daddy got up with me yesterday like usual. We went out and went potty and then I came running in for my food, only he didn't give it to me so I was super sad. I love my food. Then Mommy got up and Daddy left for work. I tried the whining at the door and Mommy took me out to go potty. I mustered up a few drops of potty and came barreling in for my food, only Mommy didn't give it to me either. I didn't know why they were being so mean. A few minutes later Mommy took me for a little walk and when we got back I got to ride in the back of her SUV outside of my crate for the very first time. I soon found out we were going the few blocks to one of my favorite places, the vets office. I leaped out of the SUV before my mommy could grab my leash and I ran to the door and then the other door and then back to the first one! I LOVE MY DR. HERMANN! Once inside I was so excited to be there and get weighed and see my vet tech and Dr. Hermann. I forgot all about my mommy and wouldn't even pay attention to her when she tried to give me a hug goodbye. I just ran off behind Dr. Hermann. I think that made my mommy said. Mommy left and I was a good boy by myself. I took a long nap and when I woke up, I hurt a lot! Doggies kept going home but it took a long time for my mommy and daddy to pick me up. Finally after five they came for me and fit me with this ridiculous collar! I whined a lot but luckily since I've been home they haven't had to put it on me. I can't help if I want to lick myself clean, but they keep saying no and eyeing up the collar, so I'm being a GOOD BOY! I whined a lot last night after the surgery. I wanted to be cuddled and have a blanket on me and I wanted my daddy to stop using his laptop. I really don't like that thing. Daddy ignores me when he uses it. For Christmas, I hope we can hide it! I'm doing better today. Mommy will have a hard time holding me back from playing.

Picking you out

We went to the breeder's on the evening of June 29, 2006. Mark and I drove out to Burlington, Wisconsin to look only! An hour later we were on our way home with the deposit paid and the pup picked out..........he'd be ready to come home on July 22, 2006. Finally I was getting my dream puppy, my Christmas present from last December.