thugalishious

The tail of the freaky leash

So mom and dad use a retractable leash for us most times. She likes being able to let us go potty with more than 3 feet between her and the poo. Anyway, we were out for a walk on Gwdions birthday. Daddy had my leash, mom had his. WELL. Dad dropped the leash. If you have never had this happen, let me tell you...... those darn things not only chase you, they gain on you! So he drops it, and I go running. Here we are on a remote trail, and off I go, stripes a meer blur with a 6'2" man running after me trying to catch the leash. Mom is laughing Gwydion is trying to dodge me. Eventually mom catches her breath and grabs the leash as I am running past. It takes her a good 5 minutes to stop laughing, I didnt think it was funny

A tale of a BAD DOG

Well, I did it again. *sigh* I got myself into BIG trouble. This time, it was real bad trouble. I got all mad because I didn't want to share mom with Gwydion, and I went after him. Mom yelled and I jumped off him real fast, and I didn't hurt him. (She says its a good thing, cause Gwydion could take me down and hurt me if she let it go) She got really mad at me, and oh boy the things that went thru my mind when she came for me! *shocked expression* Its one of the few times I was thinking momma could really hurt me. I almost ran from her, and I got all whale eyed when she yelled at me. Now I am not letting her outta my sight.

I don't mean to be bad. I really don't.

what?!

HE got diary of the day. No fair. Dumb brothers. I should be in the spotlight, ME! Always and furever MEEEEEEEE. *pants* OK I am done now.

Well, mom has gone off the deep end today. You see, for the first time in a long time, the heat is down enough for her to go on a cleaning binge. And boy is she. She's vacuuming and dusting and mopping and doing laundry and cooking up about 100 pounds of dog food for the freezer. (sounds like more than it actually is.) She is disturbing my beauty sleep. Humans aren't supposed to be this active this early. *snort*

Starvation and the stripy dog

Starvation, also known as the home cooked diet. *groans* My mom has switched us to entirely home cooked foods. We used to do both that and the high end kibble rotation, but she decided to go all the way. So here we sit, getting what she considers to be plenty of calories. But why am I always hungry? Tell me WHY?! And I am finally losing my thyroid weight, but is it going to go to far? Am I to waste away to nothing?! NOTHING left of the stripy dog?

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OK, after much debate here is moms contest. You play on her site, on dogmanic.ning.com.

OK guys, free loot! Yuppers, prize time. I think a simple photo contest for this first edition! On a whim, I think this one will be springtime bliss. I want pictures of your fur babies showing what spring means to you, and them. Whether it be flowers, gardens, hiking, camping, whatever it is to you.

Post a photo, make sure to message me to make sure I see it. You have until June 15th for this first contest.

1st prize will be a framed sketch of your dog.
2nd prize a beaded harness
3rd place gets a grab bag. (it could contain charms, toys, odds and ends, one never knows!)

OMD

OK, so first off, who's idea EXACTLY was this camping thing? Hmmmmm? I was to have a word with them! Can you say RAMADA? I can. First you load up all this stuff, and don't ask my permission. Then you dognap me, and drag me out to the woods. A forest is fine for a walking adventure, but then you go home. You DON'T stay there. What are these humans thinking? I mean really, a girl could get dirty out there.

Anyway, first they drag me out there. Then they tie me to a tree, and light a fire to smoke me out. I am not sure if they were trying to send me on some kinda vision quest like you see on tv, or what. It didn't work whatever they were going for. Then, as I am standing there, unable to even sit down because of the freezing cold MUD. As I stand there shuddering, I am surrounded by ninja chipmunks. The sneaky little monsters darting around, looking at me upside down from the tree I am tied to! The crept from the bushes, darting under the parked truck. They talked in this weird chirping noise, discussing the plan of attack! They plotted to steal my food! Have no fear, I kept them at bay, guarding the campgrounds well. Growling low did no good, but charging them over and over seemed to get the point across, though periodically branches came down on us.

Then these BIRDS came in. We are talking a flock of these dark blue blue jay things. They would swoop in in hopes mom left anything out to eat. (she knows better. Besides, if she had I would have been munching it myself!) I ran at them growling, they would circle around and come at me from behind. I pounced and pounced, and only when mom shooed them away did they stop coming after me. Those stupid birds never quite left the area though. They watched from above hoping for their chance!

This whole time, the fire is burning, but not giving off any heat unless you were close, and mom wouldn't let me be that close. The smoke was horrible, and it was bone chilling. The ground so cold we had to stand the entire time, even our coats only helped for so long.

Soon some people showed up with their little dog, and they had the gall to try to enter MY camp! HA. I showed them the error in their thinking. They never stepped paw in MY camp.

Over the night, I had to burrow under one sleeping bag, on top of another that held mom...... just to stay warm! What the heck?! Have they forgotten to turn on the heat in this place? Mud, ninjas, cold.... invaders and misery! Why would anyone do this on purpose? And that stupid brother of mine, even though he was just as unhappy as I am, he said nothing! He let ME be the bad dog. Stupid brothers!

I have never been so glad to be home. Next time mom starts packing the back packs,I swear I am hiding under the bed!

Define "bad"

Mom is mad at me. She even yelled and said NO and BAD GIRL. Its not fair! Ok, here is what happened. See, mom has been working toward getting products made to sell in her dog based business. Gramma came over to help mom with some stuff, and she brought Brittany.

Now, I like Brit. I even make sure to slow the humans down to wait for her if she lags behind on a walk, and will pull a cart with her in it (she's a 15 year old border collie/whippet, and is beginning to have troubles from her age) But gramma brought her to my house for the whole day..... and when daddy got up from bed, let the old lady outside (leaving us in our kennels) and then mom came home from a supply run and let us all outside at the same time..... well I kinda got mad when mom reached down to fix Brits collar. I ..... Well I kinda...... Just a little..... OH alright, I pinned her and yelled at her. I mean, its MY MOM. Its my house, my mom, MY yard! And after hours of being nice, and all of us being locked in kennels for a couple hours, I had had enough! I needed to remind her who's boss. I didnt want to hurt her or anything, just scare her a bit.

Mom is not happy. She says I have to allow her to touch other dogs whether I want her to or not. Its not fair I tell you

naughty mom

Ohhhhhh, mom is in SUCH trouble. I swear that woman cant be allowed out of the house on her own. This morning she made daddy come to the park with us, and we had a nice 2 mile or so walk. It was all well and good then. And we went for a ride to go get chicken. OK, but then when we got home she left us! She came back with a bunch of dog crafting stuff, but nothing just for us! And to make it worse, she met up with a dogster at the dog park, without US. :-O BAD MOMMA That cheating woman touched all kinds of dogs! I can smell it on her.

I know, I'll sit on her. That will teach her that her pity biscuits don't make up for playing with other dogs!

so much

Wow, so much to add here. Well first let me just say that I am alright. We have had some interesting vet visits, but I'm good for now. Uhm, mom had me spayed last april, and since then my fur hadn't grown back from the shave, and I gained 17 pounds. Plus my fur started getting thin on my sides, and my chest was cold to the touch even in a warm room. Also, after my last severe reaction to a spider bite last year, I got a small bump (about the size of a pencil eraser, maybe a bit smaller) behind my left ear right at the base. Mom had taken me in and out of the vet, and they seemed to think little of this stuff. But mom had had enough this January, and simply made the appointment to have tests run. The vet actually argued that mom couldn't possibly be right about thyroid, and the bump is nothing. Let this be a lesson pups, your parents HAVE to speak up for you and what is right. Even though the vet swore mom was wrong, no dog only two years old gets this stuff, I did.

I got a call from a PANICKED vet the next day. They had actually rushed partial results back from the lab to my vet to let her know that I needed medication NOW. It seems I have a likely congenital issue with my thyroid that just chose April to show itself. My thyroid is almost completely inactive. I just got my second blood test to see how my levels are after putting me on medication. I should hear in a couple days

The bump was cancer. *pats mom on the hand to get her to stop crying every time she thinks about it* We had the bump removed as soon as possible, with full IV support and one very panicked mom. (she was terrified that I would have issues because of the extra strain on me from the thyroid not being controlled yet) They sent it out for testing. The vet that removed the mass cell tumor, said it was only a grade 1. And the lab said there were clean margins all the way around it *sigh of relief* We know that it will most likely come back, but mom is going to be keeping a close eye on me for it

huh?

Whats this poo about TRAINING? Man! I really don't wanna have to behave again. It sucks. But the good news is that I get to jump on Gwydion when its over..... I always blame HIM for it. BOL

Moms kittens are not doing that great. It seems that because their momma was real sick, they are not able to grow properly.... its making mom really nervous. She's nebulised them, gave clavamox to momma, gave nutrical, gave KMR, gave canned food, bacon crumbles, tuna... whatever it takes. Not really helping enough. I keep telling her that if she lets me in there, I'll take care of them..... She doesnt think me hurting them is any help. She's no fun.

kittens

Um, can somedog please explain to me why mom keeps bringing kitties home and not letting me meet them? Sure, I might hurt a few here and there.... but statistically I couldn't possibly get them all..... *sigh* mean old mom anyway. Mom says one of these days we'll leash everybody up and try meeting someone study, but I cant go see the babies cause I might hurt them, and they are real small right now.

HiiiiiiiiiiHooooooooooooo

So, mom brought in this new thing she called a "shop vac" last night. This is a foul beast indeed pups! As she rolled it across the room I followed it and challenged it over and over. Daddy found it hilarious. Mom said the vac would get even, when she got it upstairs and turned it on! Boy, that thing is EVIL. Horrible beast that must be killed! Next time she brings it in, I'm going for it.

I heard mom mention something about a "kitten season". I didn't know they had a season! But yes, they do. Momma said this is it too. And her shelter is begging people to foster some of them, because a kitten has to be 2 1/4 pounds minimum to go on the floor, and 2 1/2 pounds to get spayed/neutered. This means they need to be about 8-10 weeks old. They have at least 10 moms in right now with kittens that are a day old! They cant stay in the shelter environment, because we cant keep them separate from all the other cats, and they WILL get sick. If any pups reading this have a way to do it, PLEASE contact your local rescues about fostering! All it takes is an extra dog kennel up out of a dogs reach if you cant let them roam (mom cant let cant out here because I would hurt them. All her fosters are kept upstairs behind closed doors, AND in a kennel!)

ok

She is putting baby pictures up again. MAN I hate it when she does this. Means I am going to have to put up with her smothering me, cause she will get all sentimental on me. MOMS

Holly

Mom calls her Holly, I call her LUNCH. Mom brings in this carrier, and in it is another cat. She lets us look in, from inside our crates...... And that stupid cat spit at me!!!!! I wasnt doing nothing neither! MEAN KITTY!

Stitches are OUT

Well, we got my stitches out yesterday. Boy is it nice to be able to rub my belly across the floor, jump on the bed, run and play..... I can even race up and down the stairs!!! WOOOHOOOOOOOOO. Daddy took us to a new park after we got them out and even let us run for a while! So much fun. Mom got a little mad at us, but who cares?! We got to RUN. Just because we didnt wanna listen to our recall commands, that no biggie really!

Not fair!

OK, so mom takes me to the vet, and then LEAVES ME THERE! So not cool. Then they put me to sleep, and when I woke I was hairless and hurt, LOTS. By the time they let mom come get me, I was SO MAD. She didn't even get more than a look from me as I shuffled out, right past the dogs (I didn't even CARE that that Collie was growling at me, I wanted OUT) It was awful. And it still hurts too. Mom says its a good thing for me to not be on pain meds if I don't NEED them, but I think a little numbing would be nice! (she swears its whats keeping me from over doing it, my knowing things hurt when I push it)

PUPPY?

What the heck was she thinking? I mean, mom knows that this is MY house, and everything in it is only grudgingly shared with Gwydion (even though he was there first) No way I am sharing my water bowl with no stinking puppy! Nope, not happening..... *perks ears* whats that you say mom? I could train her to be just like me? Huh, well maybe I could put up with a pup...... Nahhhhhhhh

Mom says its almost time for me to go to the vet for my spay. Gwydion still wont tell me what that is. He says mom told him not to tell me. I'm getting nervous... Is it anything like getting your nails done?

new vet!

OK, well since my old vet no longer is available, mom has been on a search in area to find me a new one. Well, after a huge search, got one! *yipppeeeeeee* He is about 15 miles away, and its a gorgeous drive there thru orchards and such. He is a nice man, who understands holistic and naturalpathic stuff! He is a great guy, who listened to what mom had to say about us...... SO...... DRUM ROLL PLEASE..... Mom set an appointment for me to get spayed. Not sure what that is, but she made a really big deal of how I am going to be a big girl and have stitches...... Sounds good to me. *shrugs* as long as I get to visit with new people and have lots of attention its all good! WOOF!

Kiona and pack at the store

OK, so mom took us to the store, and these people came up to pay attention to us. It was great, but then we had to get back in the truck and mom met THEIR DOGS. Turns out it was Kiona and her family. *humph* Should have seen that Gwydion prancing around and wiggling for a bit of husky tail wagging! Not me. I stayed in my cart and growled some..... But mom said I did pretty good mostly. I only growled at first, then I just watched them is all. I didn't get all buttheaded or nothing! Mom gave us extra treats when we got home for me being so good.... and she said we can sleep in her room tonight!

Maybe mom introducing me to new dogs inst so bad.... I get some pretty cool stuff when I am good!

my fans

So momma took us to a new park today. We all needed to get out of the house and go for a nice walk. So we went about 5 miles or so..... and we met a group of male humans standing in the trees wearing these bright orange vests! I thought maybe there was something weird about this, so I kinda shrank back to stand by mom as we went past. Gwydion wagged his nubby and smiled at them though as we went past, prancing. What a suck up!

Mom says I get to meet a new husky tonight, and that I BETTER be a good girl. She said no bossing Kiona around, not even a little. *pouts* But I love to boss them around! Anyway, I secretly plan to talk smack to her and see what she does. Don't tell mom though or she wont let me go.

ok mom

So, as I am sure you read in Gwydion's diary, we now have two cats I cant play with in the house! MAN this sucks! I cant help it if they are fascinating ..... And so much fun to chase... and pin down.... and I cant help it if I get carried away and would likely hurt a cat. I'm a good girl really.....

what the?

Ok, so mom has obviously flipped her lid. She brought a CAT into my home. I mean, hello to my pray drive here! I SO want to chase her. Mom wont let me even close to her though. I have to sniff through a kennel or with mom holding the cat WAY up and all my paws on the ground. Its not fair at all I tell you! Its MY house. Why did she need to foster a dumb ol' cat?! Next time she needs to bring a nice fat one... then I can help her get it thinner by chasing it!

dang it momma

Whats with this sick stuff?! There's lots to be done here.... I think you should just get better and come play with me! Really, its gone too far now with the coughing. Time to focus on the stripy dog!

Face swollen AGAIN

OK, so I got up with mom real early this morning. Was fine then. Was doin alot of sniffin around is all. Well something BIT ME. I went to my room, and when I came out, my eyes were swollen shut! I had no wrinkles! I mean, do you have ANY IDEA HOW BIG BOXER LIPS CAN SWELL??? *whimper* Mom has prednisone laying around from the last time (the vet gave her extra in case this happened again last time) and benadryl. I am going a little down, can see thru the eyes anyway. *sigh* If I am not all better soon, we go to the vet. ....... And she said its a new vet too.... I dunno if I wanna go to no new vet!

oh yeah, uh huh

*hops around twisting in air*

So we got LOTS of great stuff, yummy foods, and SNOW for the holiday.... (see Gwydion's diary for all that) But whats most important, I am going to be in October for Evangers foods calender! Ok, so I didnt get the main picture, but I am pictured in the inlay! And I think Gwydion is in July's inlay.... But really, its all about ME! So we'll be getting a couple cases of Evangers food and the new calenders, and I am SO showing it off to all my pals!

Oh yeah, uh huh, thats right, I AM the stripy Goddess. Yup, I am the best Thug Puppy out there! WOOF!

yuck!

Wind sucks! Its messin up my ears, and I just got them the way I wanted them! Grrrrrr. And mom keeps pushing us out the door to go potty. Like I am going to go when its a severe wind storm! What is she thinking????

WOOF!

So I got to go out and play a little today. :) I was totally embarrassing when mom introduced me to her coworkers, but otherwise I was even a good girl! I mean, I was trying, but its the first time I got to meet new people outside in FUREVER. I was good most the day though. Mom wouldn't let aunt Joyce take my leash cause I'd walk off with her.... Don't think mom trusts me! I mean, its not like I would take advantage of Joyce not being able to see very well....... I just get worked up is all......

Anyway, loved all the attention we got! Everybody LOVES my colors! They even called me beautiful!

oh the drama

Ok, so mom took me to get shots. I don't like the shots. She says I am wussy girl. She says that not even her kitties reacted as much as I did.... But my doctor said I was a good girl! HE still loves me! Dr W is the bestest. I got love, and he did a full check rubbing me all over to make sure there was not a single hair outta place! He proclaimed me healthy as can be and in peak condition! *yippeeeeeeeee* He said I am a really good girl and that as long as momma is willing to drive all the way over to see him he looks forward to seeing me forever! He DID say however, that because mom is working for the humane society that we need to have our shots more often than he would normally do them, which didnt make mom happy, since she is against over vaccinating. And it certainly doesnt make me happy (OUCH) but mom says if it is going to take that to ensure that I dont get sick, she will think about it.

He told us about a study thats been going on for over 11 years now. They have 2000 doggies... they gave them the puppy series, then a parvo shot at a year.... never giving them another one. Then once a year they give them parvo infected water to drink. Not one of them has EVER gotten sick. in 11 years, not one. So he has been letting puppies get the parvo shot at a year, two years, and then once every 3 years after that till 7-9 when he stops giving t hem at all. Mom says she will keep that in mind when it comes up for my shots next year. I hope she goes for no shots!

Something is going on next door! I know Gwydion told you all about it in his diary..... but you will note: I chased the police away with my ferocious growling at the window! Yup, after a couple hours of my growling under my breathe, they all went away! I'm a TOUGH puppy!

what the

ok, who the heck is this guy??! I mean, here I am on my bestest behavior... even tilting my head and pawing .... my cutest trick mind you, and he wont get within 4 foot of my kennel.... and then only because there is a wall there! What the heck man? 4 hours I have been in this kennel waiting to come out and investigate! I just wanna help! Why oh why is he so scared of good doggies????? Its not like we would ever growl at him. We LIKE people..... he has seen what good doggies we are.... thats why he rented to us! He thinks we are great, with steel between him and us!

Thats just wrong man!

Howl-oween

Mom was digging thru some boxes left from the move... the ones with our stuff in them. She found a bunch of costumes in there, and put some on us. We love our costumes! We get so much attention wearing them that we just had to put on a few. She's thinking of making me an angel this year. BOL. ME, an ANGEL??! Who's she kiddin'? BOL. But if it makes her feel better putting white halo and wings on me, more power to her! BOL. Wish me luck pups, cause if I have my way I am trying for the harley dog! Daddy has a V-strom bike that he rides all the time, maybe if I can dress the part he'll take me!

I saw Gwydion has a denim Harley hat.... maybe I can get mom to make an outfit to go with! We just need a platform for me to sit on, cause mom says my claws will go into the seat without one!

Hmmmm

Well it was looking like we might actually get to go walking since its been cooling off... but then momma tells me its going to get in the mid 90's again. Looks like I am going to have to resort to dragging her to her closet and handing her sweats after making her coffee in the morning. I wanna go for a walk darn it!

On a more happy woof, Gamma came back over yesterday. Its been several days since she was here! I got to jump all over Grampa, and I was hopping up and down besides the wonderful kidney bean dance trying to show them how much I missed them. They said hi, but then they made me go inside and let THEIR dogs in MY backyard. *HUMPH* I like the old lady dog, Brittany is my pal. I try to make sure everyone is watching for her is she slows down on our walks, and somebody better hope they never mess with her when I'm around. Now their puppy, Nellie, her I don't like. She's younger and gets more attention, which means of course, she's going down! Mom wont let me go near her and scare her, so they make me go in my kennel or stay inside away from her when she's over. I DID play nice with her before, but it was out on neutral grounds. Mom said when its cooler we'll take all of us to a park and let us get acquainted again. Dont tell mom, but I dont think I will ever let her in my house. She's ok, OUTSIDE and away from MY stuff.

Pretty pitty

OK, mom is being mean. I just want to go see Igor..... Its not like I am planning on being mean to him or anything..... But he's kinda cute! BOL

We're here!

Oh wow! A yard of my own! And we got new toys and new foods and lots of treats! Plus stairs!!! Ok, well at first I was scared of stairs..... but then Gwydi showed me how to do it and I got to be all brave now. I run up and down just to prove that I can now! WOOF

We have a new neighbor too. He's kinda cute. He's all white with black markings. Handsome fellow with lots of muscles. He's not as cute as Gwydion, but dont let Gwydi know I said that. It will go to his head.......

I finally have a HOUSE to gaurd! So now I growl out the window when people are out there.... and I watch the kids play all day! Its great fun I tell you! Cant wait to have the fences fixed like mom said so I can go out and play more. I'm sure I will find a way around it..... If nothing else I can jump it.... Its not like I cant go over a 6 foot fence! Dont tell mom that I am planning to go awol though.... she wont let me off leash!

Mom said that is I am a good girl she might let me go to one of the dog stores with her! We have one, its only a 3 minute walk from our place!!!!! WOOF. . . bully sticks any time I want one!

out for 1 week

Well, mom says we are moving.... and we might not be able to get our paws onteh computer for a week or so.... I'm sure to tell you all the drama when i get back though!

WOOF! You all play nice while I am gone.... And every doggie take care of yourselves. We will still light those candles for the pups that need it!

Kitty?!

We had a kitty in the car with us today... I like to chase cats normally, but mom said this one I couldn't, and really, he smelled funny and I just wanted to see what was wrong with him. Mom said my surgical skills leave something to be desired and I should stick with being cute. I don't think that was a compliment.... But then they got back in the car and there was no kitty! They took him in to see my vet and then came back with no kitty... I think maybe he is going to live there for a while.... Gwydion said that they made the kitty sleep and we'd get to play with him when it was our turn for a long sleep. Not sure what that means, but mom is sad now.

well

So far I haven't done anything wrong! Cause for celebration! *wiggles to the left, and twist twist twist... wiggles to the right, and twist twist twist* We went for a 5 am walk this morning, and I was a good girl... plus mom sewed my bed for me last night (it took 3 hours to hand sew the pieces back together again!!!) and I didn't rip it up again. I was a good girl.... *bounces and does the bronco hop*

BAD PUPPY

uh oh..... Mom is going to murder me I just know it! I am in such trouble! She JUST bought a new bed for me, $50! She locked us up for a couple hours while out looking for a house for us.... she came back to a huge pile of fluff..... I am in SO MUCH TROUBLE

tummy troubles

Uh oh, tummy troubles. I puked twice.... Mom noticed I was acting funny so she took me outside in case I needed to potty.... well I did that, but then I puked by the door. I don't feel so hot. Been at moms feet everywhere she goes since we came back in. The good news is that mom will know if I need a cleanup.

I love having mom home, but I wish her back would get better so she can play with us. We've just been sitting around for over two weeks now. Its not fair.

man!

Ok, mom picked me up by the collar 3 times yesterday. And we never got to go for a walk. So many off leash doggies that don't listen to their parents! First was Ruby, who is actually a great girl. Scared of her own shadow.... but I have to talk to her just because....... So I got lifted so I couldn't be mean to her. Gwydion went to say hello though.... show off. Then we couldn't even get out our front door when a lady lost control of her big dogs..... they ran right to momma cause momma loves on them all the time..... Well they ran right up to us, in a crowded breezeway right out side our front door! So I was talking then too, and mom lifted my front half so as to cause less issues. Then when we got to the field to walk, a little terrier came running up outta nowhere and she lifted me again, cause he was growling at me..... mom looked up after he had gone, and saw 5 more off leash dogs coming at her and she just took us back home.

She hates to lift my front feet off the ground using the collar, but since I wasn't wearing my harness for quick pee walks right outside my door, we weren't able to lift by that. Looks like I have to wear it every time I go outside till we move!

Stupid puppy

Gramma brought her puppy over, into MY house. Let her loose this time. So I growled. Then dumb Nellie kept coming closer and so I snapped. No, I didn't draw blood... what kinda girl do you think I am? But I did have a long talking to. Mom says that I gotta be nice to that Nellie. But I dont wanna!

Mom is sad. One of her doggie pals died. I didn't know him, but Gwydion said that he was a cool old man.... even if he was a bit grumpy. Royal Nanook of the North was laid to rest. Mom said that he had a great life, and it was time..... But if it was his time why is she so sad? Then we heard that there was a tragedy involving a doggie that I don't care for at all (But Gwydion and Ashley just really love to pieces) hurting a kitty..... I always wanted to get a kitty, mom wont let me.... maybe that doggie is alright. Hmmmmm.

Gwydion

G boy is BACK! We have had so much fun today! I have been trying SO hard to get him to play lately...... and hardly nothing from him. Today has been great. WW doggie in here! The couch will never be the same after using it to bank off in the turn 4!

MUAHAHHAHAHHAAA

Cant wait till we can get them to let us off leash again. Mom said we gots to be very careful.... especially since I fell down too. It was really scary and all ...but I wanna play darn it! Mom said when we do it we can only go little bits.... and not when its hot... but its been hot for weeks. When is it going to be rainy again?!

What gives?

Ok, every since we collapsed, momma wont let us run at all. We are going completely NUTS over here! She says its for our own safety and that the vet said to ease us into playing the running game, after the heat goes away.

I'm going MAD I tell you! MAD DOG Muahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaa

*bounces off walls*

doc?

Mom took Gwydion and not me, again. She said it was for a doctor appointment, like that detours me at all. I WUFF my doctor. But Gwydion had a worse time than I did, so they took him and not me. *sigh* Its going to be a long crappy weekend if they don't let us go play!

(see previous and Gwydion's last two for detail)

OMD

Ok everybody see Gwydion's diary for full story, cause don't wanna type it all out again... But Dogs am I ever scared! I got dizzy while momma was on her knees checking on him, and I fell down. My daddy followed momma's directions and kept me still and calm while she dealt with Gwydi. They saw that I was ok, and that he was worse.... so I stood there calm and watched momma rubbing Gwydion and looking at his gums and eyes while checking pulse and listening to heart beats.

It was so scary! I am still a baby! Neither of us have ever had any kind of issues before... we have been tested by Dr. W over and over, cause momma always wants us to be forewarned if there is a problem. He said we are healthiest boxers he has! And then we go and do this...

Momma said that we are not going out without both momma and daddy there so they can carry us back and load us up for the ER if we need to. She is making a list of all the local ER numbers just in case she needs them while out walking (she has them all in the house, but since we are going to have the problem out on a walk not in here, she wants to have it on hand.) She also said that we are going to go see the doctor too. It was too weird to have us fall over like that.

Mommy keeps crying and wont leave us alone!

New puppy at Gramma's?

hmmm. Not sure about this. Gramma got herself a little puppy. This puppy thinks she can compete in MY game?! *snort* I think NOT. I tried playin with her at first, but when she didnt show proper respect, I yelled at her.

Fast forward to his last weekend. We had gramma over with both her pups. They all left, even Gwydion! It was awful! I mean they took me to petsmart with them first, but they didnt bring me when they left again. It was so sad. I was cryin the whole time (while daddy was ready to strangle me cause he was trying to sleep for work) When they came back, they let the old girl free cause I am pretty good about not pickin on her much. (I actually guard her when we go fur walks) They tied Nellie on a lead in the dining room, and kept me on a leash! A LEASH IN MY OWN HOUSE. Oh I was so embarrassed! So when they decided to walk us all, I was extra good. I tried to play with Nellie. At first, she was scared. But then she would play back, so long as I was gentle. Gentle isnt my thing, so she hid behind the gramma for a while. She decided to pull, so momma hooked the pup and I to a splitter, with her just longer than me! I was chasing the puppy trying to get her tail! Mom was caught between laughing and trying to keep us from pulling her off her feet. But I was nice to her. Mom is just careful to make sure that she doesn't let me get territorial over anything and we did fine.

Not sure if I like this development or not. I mean, yeah she could be fun to play with, but they wont let me play hard cause she in only like 3 1/2 months old. So what good is she I ask you?!

OMD

Ok, I got MORE presents today! Bane got me the prettiest jewelry. A wonderful lady bug collar and it has shiny little lady bug charm on it too! And it smelled just like Bane too! Now I can think of him while I wear it!

Happy Burfday to ME!!!!!!!!!

Happy burf day to meeeeeeeee
happy Burfday, to MEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Momma spent hours baking doggie stuff! Its smelling real good around here let me tell you. Today is my birthday, and there has been much ado so far. Momma said something about pawty hats later, and I get to get some of those wonderful pup cakes that she's been tormenting me with. She let me have some frosting, and OH YEEEAAAAAH. Its yogurt with bannana mashed in and peanut butter, all mixed up. Its the best thing ever ever! I cant wait! Mom said that I have to wait for that till she gets home, but she also dipped some crunchy biscuit bones into it for me, and promised to tell daddy to give us one of those!

Cant wait till she gets home... its gonna be good! She said I get more than one pawty too, since my friends are coming one at a time! Yippppeeeeeeee

Its been furever since I last wrote

But there has been SO much going on! My first heat, and girls, let me just tell you those of you spayed have it good! After 3 weeks of that, and mom playing body guard, then its all good for a little while. We've been able to be off leash togehter again, and RUN. OMD I missed running! No more big girl pants either!

after running in the mud tonight

On the day that I was born

The vet techs all gathered round

They gazed in wide wonder

At this stripy pup they found

The vet looked up

Said leave that one alone

He could tell right away,

That I’m bad to the bone



Baaaaaaad to the booone

Bababababababaaaaaaad

Gimmie a bone!

After the storm

*walks outside* Look! Someone brought my big pile of leaves back! Yippee! *pounce* Oh wait, gotta go potty...... Wait!!!!! What's that?! Its not supposed to be there...grrrrrrrrrrr........ *stalks wide around it* Its a plastic watering can.... DEATH TO THE WATERING CAN...... Grrrrrrrrr.... what mom? Ok I'll go, but I am not turning my back to it! That watering can could attack us from the dark! Whats that? Someone getting into there car? Its 3:30 in the morning, I didnt clear that! *Stares* What mom? ok ok I'll go potty.... WHAT THE HECK IS THAT? A fire hydrant! That wasnt there yeterday! No way thats the same one I walked past yesterday, it's new. Better sniff it to make sure its not a fake...... HEY A KITTY! But mom, I want the kitty! Fine.... Oh a bush, lemme just stick my whole head in it...Eww its all wet! YUCKY! Lets just see how much niose I can make shaking it off next somebody who is sleeping's open window! What mom, sheesh ok ok I'm going, dont have puppies! WAIT, now that you have walked really far from the potty station I need to go, you dont mind do you mom?! Gwydi will just continue sniffing the bushes across the parking lot.... Hey look, now I feel so freeeeeee, lets go running. What do you mean its too early for that mom?! *grumbles* HEY! That car doesnt belong there, thats a red zone! *stalks the car* Look! Its a tv thru that window up there.Maybe we can stay here and watch? But MOM, you dont turn on the tv in the morning, and I might like that show. Oh look, that guy left his blinds open off his deck, lets just go peek while mom is busy trying to get Gwydion to poop...... DAMN she caught me. Fine mother *sigh* *Walks around the corner to the poop station* WHATS THAT? Something is on the ground over there... No momma dont it might get you..... What do you mean its a roll of bags? well it shouldnt be there! Hey, this car is pulled up way into the sidewalk.... He isnt supposed to do that! Thats it, I'm putting nose prints in his shiny black car! that'll teach him! I wonder if he can read boxer?..... no matter..... Hey, whats that niose?.... someone's alarm is going off, lets go get them up mom! FINE .....What the?.... Another fire hydrant.... hmmmmmm...... oh wait that ones always there.......
Oh look... more LEAVES.... WoOOOOooooHOOOOooooOOOO

BARK

OK, I have been neglecting my dairy. But a diva has a busy schedule! Well lets see here... Momma got us some new clothes. She has the back of one of my valentine shirts on my page now. We have been going on long long walks every night. Sometimes I am good, sometimes I decide to bug other dogs. Depends on if mom remembers my laser light or not. LOVE that thing. So much fun. I will do anything to play with that light.

Gramma came over a few times. I adpoted the old lady dog. She's under my protection now. Nobody gets to scare her on MY shift!

Mom looked at buying a big house with a few acres, but they wanted HUGE money for it, and its not what we wanted anyway. But if it had been affordable mom would have done it for us. Once we get a big big place, mom said she'll have my friends over to play all the time. She said since I dont always play nice, that I get to play with certain dogs and hang out in the office the rest of the time. And she said that she'll start making our fancy stuff again once she gets more time! WOOF!

Met up with Ashley a couple times and played with her. She plays RUFF. I like it.. BOL. my bestest friend. And we met Chase a few times. Chase is SO cool. Big wooley malamute. And we ran into Stella too. Not sure if I like her yet or not. Sometimes I do, but most the time I just wanna bite her nose cause she takes Gwydi's attention away from me!

the light the LIGHT

shine the light mom. Come on, you know you want to play with the laser pointer with me. Dang it, she's not listening! I spent 2 HOURS playing with it last night. Stella's mom had never seen me tolerate Gwydi playing with Stella and bumping into me like I was last night. All because of the laser pointer. DOGS I LIVE THAT THING.

OMD!

OK, I shocked mom and Gwydi. WOOF! See, mom took me to the park (just didnt walk into the bark area. She wanted to give Petie Gwydi's old tux and top hat, and give another person her waffle maker cause she got a new one....) And I stood there for like 5 minutes or more being really good. I did snap at Shelby once, but only once and all the dogs were coming to the fence. Momma was so happy with us that she gave us a treat! PLUS she let us go to the woods. She made us stay on leash though cause she wasnt "in the mood" to deal with humans about leash laws. *pout*

But then I did the unthinkable. I went into the little pet store that we never go to.... Gwydi's been in before but I dont think I ever have ! And there was a Min Pin walking around free as a greeter. I didnt snap at her. I didnt even growl at her. I gave her the stink eye and thought about it when she put her pointy cold nose in my bum while I wasnt looking. But thats it! OK, so I pulled around some. there were hedgehogs right there next to us while mom answered questions about Boxers for a stranger. (yet another case of someone seeing us, ok mostly Gwydion, but sometimes me, and becoming drawn to my breed! This keeps up, and we are going to have boxers on every street in oregon!) And I kinda pulled around while she was paying.... oh and there was a guy who dropped down to his knees to pet me, so I HAD to get all excited then didnt I?!


But to top it off, we went to Petsmart. Mom let me stay on the floor instead of putting me in the cart like normal. (she really should've bought a lottery ticket) I didnt get mad about the other dogs! Well ok, it was pouring down rain so there weren't that many dogs in the place. So none got real close this time, but still.... Normally I growl at the big pictures of dogs! BOL. So this was great. She walked thru the whole store, and I got double treats at checkout!

dance

Shake Shake Shake, Shake shake shake, Shake your booty, shake you booty..... WOOWOOOOO, shake your booooooty......

my weekend

My mom had another adventurous weekend with us! BOL. lets see here, this should have you laughing.....

Friday, mom runs home and grabs Gwydion to take him to the bark park, since I cant be counted on to play nice. (Daddy and I went out to the field by us and played with a frisbee. Then we had treats and cuddled!) Well, mom takes Gwydi in, and as they are walking around in the bark park, there is a ruckus with two of his friends. (mom grabbed his collar so he couldn't go over to help out) It seems Lucky was having a bad day. He came in the door, got let off his lead, and he attacked Rafe, a old visula. Tore open Rafe's ear pretty good from what Gwydi told me. So aunti took Rafe to her vet because she was so worried about Rafe's ear (Lucky's mom) I guess the old guy was kinda going into shock too. Anyway... So then they leave, and in comes a Husky friend of mine. Well, she's in heat. So of course Gwydion is going NUTS. mom put him on leash, and they walked around the bark for a while together. But in comes a tibet. mast. male, and his family who has brought a friggen picknick to the dog park. (seriously, i mean they had burgers and fries and soda's and everything!) Well Gwydion was too agitated, and the big boy came up to stare Gwyd's in the eye, so mom pulled Gwydion out until Hara left. They get back to the car (its about a 1/4 mile walk in) and Aunti calls to say she has Ashley and Jack (his best husky friend) Oh BOY. So he goes walking back in. Husky in heat walks by, tibetin mastiff goes by. Get back in there, and Yagger the little black mutt, a boxer/pit mix puppy, Ashley and Jack all "attack" him coming in. Yagger is barking madly, Ashley is biting his cheeks and pulling, Jack is darting around biting butts, and the pup is just confused. They finally got to relax, but then its totally dark so they all have lights on to be seen. (quite a light show BTW)

you heard about Saturday. BOL. Its in the dairy. *grins*

Sunday, so we do our normal walks. At the end of the day walk, mom wants a change of scene. So we put on our raincoats, and go to a park. Mom figures its ok, cause we just wont be letting me off leash to go in to the bark park area. Well, she should have known with her weekend so far it wouldn't be that easy........... OK, so we go in, and there's a lady trying to control a GSD female, about 6 months old. The dog is aggressive, so mom walks wide around knowing that I would talk back if I was close. Get to the bark, and let GB so play with one of his first loves, Shasta a boxer that has like 1/8 golden in her. Well, around comes a male GSD. VERY DOG AGGRESSIVE. So mom lets me in the bark, puts me on the table so i cant bug Shasta. Meanwhile the guy has his dog up to the fence talking to Walt, cause his dog Shadow is a shep, mix. That guy finally goes, and the female comes on. Mind you, both GSD are muzzled. Mom gets the lady to move away from the gate so we can go out. We all go walking thru the trees, and there the lady with the girl GSD. Mom is trying to be polite but the lady wasnt having it (was VERY stressed over trying to work with her dog, so we go back to the tree line and walk toward main park again. and guess what. Yup, the male. BOL. But the guy wanted to talk to mom, and he thinks maybe his boy likes me, cause he isnt saying a word, and usually he is trying to get loose to attack. The guy sounded like he might like to let us get closer, but mom had both of us, and since his boy has his bits and pieces still, and was temperamental, she didn't want Gwydion interacting with him. So we just all looked at each other from across this one lane road while the humans talked training and UKC vs. AKC requirements on our breeds, both being actually pretty close on some things. Mom really liked these dogs, I could tell. But we walked on, and look, two OFF LEASH dogs come running at us. GRRRR. They were little ones growling, but I would still stomp 'em, so mom lets Gwydi out on his leash so the dogs stop at him, cause he almost NEVER bites back. (not on little dogs ever) Well, i wasn't happy, and the owners were panicked cause Gwydi towers over this min wiener who's challenging him. They didn't understand, even when mom told them, why she let her big dog out on the leash toward their dogs. GAR. Mom tried telling them that Gwydion is completely safe, and I might hurt the little ones when I pin them to shut them up. HUMANS! I mean really.

unfair

OK, I wasnt THAT bad. I mean, so I wasnt listening. Gwydion was worse, cause he is usually a great boy. And Ashley, she's a well trained perfect girl. So they should have gotten it worse right??? (common, agree with me! Throw me a bone here) I mean, so when we went to the coffee place, yeah I wasnt listening. We had it worked out so that one of us would do soemthing, and the other could do something they shouldnt be doing. And then in the car on the way to the pet store, well I was on the floor so i dont get crowded (three BIG DOGS in the back of aunties car, it could've been crowded.....) Well I was being a crab apple to poor Ashley when she stepped next to my face. I mean, she slipped a couple of times and I dont want stepped on. And in the store, yeah I was kinda bad. A little. But for once I wasnt the worst one. SO THERE GWYDI. Pttttt~~~``` But then momma comes down on ME too. We all got in trouble. Mom yelled at us in front of everyone. And then she refused to give up any of our treats! We still havent even gotten one. Mom says that if we ever give a preformance like that again, she's putting all the stuff we picked out back, AND making us go thru every one of our training tricks perfectly before we are allowed to leave. She was SO mad at us. I havent seen that look in her eye in a long time. And I dont like it!

MEAN MOMMA.

wiggles

Wiggles to the left, wiggles to the right.... paws up and reach reach, swing that butt, prance and bow, prance and bow, wiggles to the left, wiggles to the right ....

I got mom all to myself yesterday... well ok except for GWYDION.... But mom stayed home with us! We got lots of cuddles and mom took us for 3 laps around a mile and a half track, PLUS we got some off leash time to run as fast as we wanted while Gwydi's friend Stella watched..... She never tries to run with us. Gwydion says that full figured choco labs and Rotti-weillers really shouldn't run as fast as we do. But Ashley always tries to keep up... so I think he's full of bunk! She just doesn't want to.

Anyway, I better get back to it, cause mom said she's making RIBS tonight, and I am determined that today is the day she's going to give in and give me some

Wiggles to the left, wiggles to the right, and hop and hop and prance...... Feel free to join in guys! everybody BOXER CONGA da da da da, DA Da da da da da DA!

What is a valentine?

Valiant
Adoring
Lover
Enticingly
Noble
Thoroughly
Intrepid
kNight
Enthusiast

muzzle?!

OK, So mom took us to this new store, and tried to stick a birdcage on my head. What the ????? None of them fit me though. We tried ones big, ones wide, all of them that looked like they might work. The guy told momma that we need to order them online and just keep trying till we find one that fits! BOL. That'll teach her! Do I LOOK like a bird?! Besides, I have been really good lately... as long as I dont go in around a bunch of doggies at once, I dont pin nobody. *SIGH* Mom keeps telling me that I need to learn to behave though, or she wont train me to go see the kids. And I really like kids! I just dont get why they want to muzzle me anyway, its not like I ever bite them, I just yell at them and pin 'em down real good!

But I did get a nice long drive thru the country cause dad had to ride his new bike at lots of different speeds. I liked that... and he bought me new chewies, AND a nice new red collar. Its a flat one, but its got metal buckles on it so it looks realy shiny. Perfect for valentines day....


Alright boys, I got the fancy duds, now line up to be my valentine!

wiggling

wiggle to the left, and I wiggle to the right.... Twist and twist and wave the paw.... Now dance and bounce, Wiggle the butt up right off the floor, and start again....

my momma has promised to take me to a new store soon..... gotta get my best game face on! She said that if I am a really good girl that she'll even buy me a new ball. I love BALL. And she said that she's going to have daddy take me out to the field again this weekend when she takes Gwydion to the dog park, and he'll play BALL with me. (have I mentioned how much I like to play ball??) She said that she's going to go someplace called Thrift store and get me a big ORANGE one that i cant pop! woohoooooo

wiggle to the left, and I wiggle to the right.... Twist and twist and wave the paw.... Now dance and bounce, Wiggle the butt up right off the floor, and start again....

Rotti

Since Gwydi was talking about HIS dreams of changing to a fluffer.... Can I tell you a secret? Now don't tell him, cause he'd make fun of me.... But I think I am going to grow up to be just like Ashley! She's so cool! I wanna be a Rottweiller too! I mean first off, she's the same colors as a Boxer, only backwards. And she's got just as many muscles as we do! But I think it would be SO COOL . When we go to coffee, and she's wearing her therapy dog vest.... so many people are paying lots of attention to her.... I don't think they would pay attention to me just because i had one on... And when she talks, every dog listens! Me, I gotta put them in line!

Yup, I wanna be a Rotti! They get respect!

what?!

ok, so here it is. I don't like Pete. I never have. So I pinned him. Momma tells me that this is not acceptable behavior and that I cant have my way.... She claims that its HIS park too. Obviously she was mis informed. I mean, I was there first.... and to the dogs that were there before me.... well I still win! HA HA HA Ok, don't tell Gwydion I said that.... He'll bite me. He gets mad at me cause when I am "bad girl" momma makes him stay home from the bark too. I don't see a problem with that. He goes without me every weekend, and I don't think thats right! I mean really.... But hey, I teach him who's boss when he gets home!

But last night, after Petie left, I got to play with Ashley and Gwydion and that was lots of fun! We ran so hard! Ashley is getting faster too.... Auntie keeps saying that she's never seen a rot run so fast! (and she's had more than one!) So because of us she's getting faster...........

Gramma and Grampa

I got to play with my grampa (Note: yeah we actually say it that way so they know which grandmother and grandfather is coming) I love it when he plays with me.... most dogs are really nervous around my grampa Lee cause he's really rough in how he handles us.... But I like it! He's my favorite man other than my daddy. He pulls me around and holds me tight and cuddles with me and pins me..... Its great! I love it! Gwydi gets nervous when someone "man handles" him, not me.


And momma said that we have so many people wanting one of my puppies now, that I will need to have a BIG litter..... Oh my! I dont think I wanna do that! I think I'll just hold off going into heat forever! Momma said not to worry too much about it because I am no anywhere near ready yet, but just so nobody gets any big ideas, nope not going into heat. Nobody asked ME if I wanted kids!

I miss all my friends so much! I cry everytime I walk around in the park because I want to go back and play! Momma said as soon as she gets a chance to go to the pet store way far away that might carry a muzzle that fits me she might let me try to play in there again. I cant wait. I only get to play with Gwydi most the time, and Ashley a couple times a week...... I need my friends!!! *pout*

whats this?

Ok, so somebody tell me why I would ever want to be in a dog show?! My momma told us about it, and it sounds AWFUL. She said that you have to stand in a big group of other doggies, and be nice the whole time, and then you have to go in this big open area with like 10 other dogs, and this huge bunch of people stare at you and pass judgement on you! Nope, not this girl. For some reason Gwydi wants to do it, so he can go. I'll stay here with my chewies. Yucky!

Momma did tell me she found my pal Presley while she was tehre! And she said that someday we are going to meet with him and his momma, just me and Preley can play! Wooohooooooooo....... I put him in his place when I first came to town, when I was a 7 1/2 week old puppy! (The big lugs tongue was bigger than I was) And I have loved him every since then! He is so pretty, and SO BIG. I cant wait to see him again.... maybe I can be secret valentines with him!! He hasnt seen me since I got to be a big girl..... I think he'll be impressed! I am up to half his weight now! *goofy grin* Momma said he weighes 120 pounds, and I am 62 now! Bet I can still take him too!

Gramma

Gramma came to see me today! She even brought my Grandpa. I like them alot. They let me wiggle at them and they play with me. They laugh when I am silly and they give me lots of attention. I love it when they come over!

Momma said she's going someplace called Dog Show tomorrow, and that she's going to meet someone there who can help me. Not sure what they are going to help me with, cause I'm perfect! Huh, well I guess I'll find out! Maybe she's bringing me a new friend to play with!

yellow snow yellow snow

It has just poured all kinds of white stuff out today! I LOVE this stuff! I get to go completely nuts. We got to play out there so much today! Momma even came home early (boy was she ever upset by the time she took over 2 hours to drive 30 miles, but thats a whole different story) and we got to meet up with my bestest friend Ashley and Gwydi's girlfriend Stella.... Dont tell her, but I am beggining to think that maybe Stella's not so bad after all ( I used to hate all chocolate's because they reminded me of Gwydi's girlfriend who makes me jealous) I got to run with teh big dogs and rub my nose all along in the snow! If you havent seen a boxer with snow on their face you havent lived!

I am secretly hoping that it comes down even more and momma stays home to play in it all day tomorow too! That would be so much fun!

I want to go play with my friends at the bark too. Momma wont let me. It makes me so sad when she takes Gwydion and not me! And then when he gets back, I spend two hours mounting him to show him who's boss! She called somebody earlier and said something about the park, but I dont think she's taking us becuase the roads are really slippery!

woof

If you're happy and you know it, shake your butt! If your happy and you know it, shake your butt! If your happy and you know it, then you're grin will surely show it, if you're happy and you know it bark out loud!

Well now Stripy dog fans. Guess what..... Its REALLLLLY cold last night, still is actually. We've been getting these really light dustings of snow during the day (momma is so mad cause its all gone by the time she gets home from work) Daddy keeps letting us go play in while its still snowing, and we've been meeting up with this friend of ours, Tara the mini Shnauser (ok, i cant spell it) and playing every morning. We have this game... Tara tries to keep us away from her momma, we bounce at her and let her try to eat us, and then Gwydi runs off to go pee on some bush, and comes back and tries to herd me away from Tara. Its great. Tara's mom says that while she sounds like she doesnt like she doesnt like this game, she tugs to get to the spot where we are. And see? I dont hurt her or tackle her or nothing. See momma, I dont need no stinkin trainer! *NOTE FROM MOMMA, YES SHE DOES NEED THE TRAINER*

Last night when she got home, momma put our coats and harnesses on, and we got to go for a two hour walk, right down to the dog park. Momma only let us go in for a minute, while there was only a husky friend, Herra, to play with. We saw other dogs coming, and mom made me come back out. But at least I got to say hi. Mom told all my friend's parents what she planning, and boy am I mad at her! How embarrassing! But everyone loves my little diva leopard "fur" coat. And I got to wiggle at the humans, even if I couldn't fool momma into letting me go in.

Momma promised to come up with new places to take us for walks so I can get more movement, but she's scared cause we dont know what I am allergic to that made me swell up so bad. So she wont let me sniff like I want to.....

Dragnet

Bum bum bum,bum bum bum bummmmmmm. Well its been an interesting couple of days around here. First momma tells me that she is banning me from the bark for a while! ME?! She tells me that I have to stop pinning dogs and yelling at them if I wanna play anymore. So unfair! I mean, its who I am! *pout* So she has been walking me just on paths in the area instead..... And she has contacted a trainer that specialises in Alpha behaviors. The lady is supposed to meet me sometime soon, and see what we can find to change me to a good dog. Not so sure I wanna be a good dog.....

Then yesterday I got to go to the vet, and I gots all these pills. Just me, not Gwydi! I like my vet. He gives me pets and loves, and treats too! Momma freaked out because for the second time, my face swelled up. I mean I looked like a Boxer alright, one that was losing! I had itchy bumps all over me. My nise was even trying to swell. It was bad.... And we have no idea why I did that. I got out of bed alright.... went out to do my business, on leash, and when we get back inside, BAM. So we took lots of these pink pills that made me kinda sleepy, but not so itchy.... and after a while I got to go see Dr W! And I got to go for lots of short walks because these pills he gave me make me need to go out, all the time! My face is better now, but I am scared that I am not going to be able to hold it one of these times.... I need to go out like every half hour now! Momma promised me that this wil go away after the pills come out of me. I hope so, or this is going to be a bad bad winter.

barkin

Ok, we started going back to the bark, and man did I need that! I ran and ran..... Momma keeps carrying around a leash ready to jump if I do act up.... And she has started to make doggie dates to come and play in the off times when there are usually less dogs around to deal with. I play so well when its only one doggie at a time. Last night I got to run with a husky/border collie, and a border/aussie, and a border/english springer, a sheppard mix, and several others before momma started to get worried about too many dogs in at once. So we left and walked in the main park. That was nice becuase I got to meet up with my favorite gal pal Ashley and miss Sophie D.

Sophie is so cool! She only needs the cap to be the perfect puppie nannie! *grins* She prances and yips like she's hurt when she's excited. And she loves to come see me and Gwydion. She prances like a puppy, and she's really a 13 yeard old dobi! The momma's worry that she's going to hurt herself trying to keep up with us, but she loves us far too much to keep her away! When she pulled up with auntie, she jumped out of the car like her butt was on fire or something! All she wanted was to come see the boxers! Momma says to love her now, because someday soon she might go away..... but that she'd be waiting for me at the bridge. I dont want her to go anywhere. Sophie, if you read this please dont go anywhere..... I promise I will play nice! I will even share my treats with you K?!

New years Weekend

OK, after that horrible woman upset me so much with her mean little doggies, we left town for a few days. We were going anyway, but it was great timing. We got to go up to Mt Hood for a few days..... And it was lots of fun! Would only have been better if our Rottie friend Ashley would have made it. But her momma was sick, and if I wanna be able to play with Ashley this week, my Auntie needed to get better! Momma told us why she wasnt there, so we just tried to have fun anyway.

And let me just tell you, for any of you doggies who dont get up into a big forest like that, with all that snow... You have GOT to have your momma's or daddy's look it up for you! You are SO going to want to come play with us! We dont have a yard here, so we dog park it and go for lots and lots of long walks every day. (boxers are not known to be couch potatoes unless they get there run time as well) This place has a nice big yard, and there is room to play inside as well! We ran up and down the stairs (until momma blocked it for fear we'd fall.... like I would fall that easily..... I didnt mention the falling in the freezing creek last week did I..?) And we wrestled SO hard. Then mom started a nice wood stove fire. I had not seen something like this anyplace but here, and Man is that nice! And the windows are all at doggie level, so we'd look out and there would be a yellow lab (Ruby) and a golden (Heidi) We had a blast. I highly reccomend that anyone who can do it goes up to the mountains. There was even SNOW. We had too much fun! Mom said she'll download the pictures from the trip and post a couple for ya!

Anyway, toodles for now. Bark at ya laters....... And for all of you wondering, I WILL be back in the bark soon.

mean dog

ok, I might not always be the nicest girl... I can cause a rucus.... But I HATE it when someone else starts a fight by biting me, more than once, and when I stand up for myself, pin the dog and yell at it.... I have the cops called on me! The owner was sayign I should have jsut taken it when her dog snapped at me. That because I got tired of this stupid basset hound mutt snapping at me every time he comes in, I am not called "mean dog" . Everyone who knows me knows I am NOT a mean dog.

then the lady says "who are the cops going to believe? I have a basset hound, and they arent known to be mean, not like pit bulls" OK thats IT. 1st: Pits are not mean dogs unless someone makes them mean. 2nd, I am not a pit. I am not related to a pit. Its Pit Bull Terrier people, Boxers are NOT terrier anything.

My mommy got mad and told the lady to call the cops or whatever she has to do, but to shut up adn stop getting in her face.

I never hurt that doggie. All I did was pin it. The cops will not do anything about it when someone brings their dog into an off leash park, and there is a tussle in whihc nobody got hurt. So we went to the store.... And they all know me in there and came running up to say hi to us as we came in. They all said they would stand up for me any day.

whats really sad is that I was being really good that day. I didnt snap, I didnt bully, I was playing nice with whole big groups of dogs. Until this dog bit my side (just a nip! it didnt leave a mark either) while I was out playing with my boy friend Charlie.

CHEWIES

rawhide nirvana!! I got so many chewies, Santa is my new bestest friend! Is he gonna do this for me every year???? I got bully sticks, and giant rawhides, compresed rawhides, squeaky toys, balls, gaint balls, more chewies, and treats!! Momma says I have to share with Gwydion, but I think if he wont tell me no than its fare game!

MOrning

GEt up! everybody UP UP UP..... come on now... lets play..... *turns up the tunes* It's BOXER JAM TIME..... Woowooo......

Sing along with me everybody... Its 4 am, and I dont care... It's 4 am and I dont care.......

Oh look! A CHEWIE....... Its mine, I saw it first, its MINE......... ooooo, fluff from my latest victim...... what was i saying..... Oh yeah, Its 4 am and I dont care... comeon Gwydi

MINE MINE

Its all mine, why should I share?? Momma says that I have to be nice, no matter what they are doing. And I try, for a minute. Well last night she made me leave early! I only snapped at Petie.... He deserves it. I dont like him alot. But mom, she yellled THATS IT, and leashed us up. Gwydi looked like he could pee on me he was so mad. (especially since he really thought this new pitty that came in was reallly cute. I didnt see nuthin special 'bout her... grrrrr) But then momma let HIM go off leash on the way back to the car..... I had to stay with mom. How is THAT FAIR???

Wind sucks

Ok, this high wind stuff sucks! I dont like wind at all. Momma tried taking us to the dog park, which was grrreat but the park officals were scared that the wind would hurt someone in all the trees. They actually barred off ALL the local parks. And it was blowing so hard that every time momma tried to take us out, we would try to hide behind anything we could find to hide by! Gywdi kept trying to hide behind trees that were like 6 inches across..... BOYS

a halo???

Ok, someone needs to tell my momma that makign me wear a halo and white coats wont make me be a good girl. Who does she think she's foolin? We went out again in our bestest holiday stuff..... and we got to see my friend Ashley..... and momma made ME wear the halo. Honestly, it really should be on Gwydion...... Me? I should be wearing a nice leather jacket with "Hell's B's" on it. I mean, please!

We went to Grammi's place again on Friday to put up lots of decorations for her..... I was going to save us all from the big candy canes but momma said that i had to leave them alone...... So then I ran up and stole a big plant right outta its place and was running with the rotten water logged bits. I thought it was funny.. momma made me put it back. No sense of humor! I was good and didnt even bite Griffin this time..... well ok I didnt bite him first. He started it. Grandpa keeps telling him that I am already bigger than he is and he's gonna be pinned one of these times, but he doesnt belive him

Christmas lights

OK, so on Heffner's advice in Oregon Outdoors forum, we went to the light show. It was so mcuh fun! EXCEPT Gamma had her doggies with her. Griffin was a butthead. Now to those of you who DONT know him, you might not go with me on this.... trust me, once you meet GRR GRR Head, you'll see the validity of my claims!

Anyway, we truckin along great. I even got treats from a kid. That was wonderful. Then Griffin stuck his head in there to budge in. Not on THIS puppies watch. So I went for the nose. Well Gwydi just rolled his eyes and tried to get another treat. Griffin was a butt head the rest of the time to all the other dogs. And when Brittany the old lady border collie started limping, momma had to take butt head, I mean Griffin. He totally took advantage of her full hands (two retraco leashes made her tie him around her waist) and was snapping at all the other doggies. I even missed getting good puppy pictures taken of me by this lady at a treat table. (and I looked stunning in jingle bells and a nice new parka vest) I was so mad. And all these other doggies walked by that I wanted to see, but every time I tried Grr Grr was being mean dog. Momma was ready to spank him, and she's more a NO NO BAD DOG type a gal.

There were so many other dogs that i wanted to see.... big doggies, little doggies... puppies and guide doggies. To all those I missed saying hi to, Better Luck Next Year!

bad dog

Last night I got into a DOG FIGHT. But I didnt start it. Momma says that I am holding tight to that straw, and it was at least half my fault. But that dog snaps at me and tries to bite me for a long time, and I just kept playing with him. But when he came running into me while I was playing, that wasn't right. So I bit him, and he went off. GB tackled him from behind casue he thought I might get hurt..... GWYDION did that. I guess he does care if I get hurt....

Nobody got hurt for real. The humans broke us up before anyone broke skin. But that means its not my fault right?! I mean, you cant blame me for for standing up for myself when he sends me flying into the mud while I am trying to play with my Gwydi and his new Burf day ball.

Momma made us leave anyway. She said that I was too worked up and it was going to end up happening again. I was being good, but she said I had "that look" about me. I tried telling her that it wasnt my fault, and he deserved it, but no bones.

cats

Ok, can someone explain cats to me??? I mean seriously, it hides under a couch and growls at me for an hour and a half, and I'm the one who has to go home.

Grrrrrr. Stupid kitty. I just wanted to see..... I probably wouldnt have hurt it

ball

My momma took me to the bark today. Its been rainin fur-ever now. T here's all these puddles! I dont like getting wet, and I wont walk in puddles. Momma throwed the ball fur me, and it went right in this really deep puddle. Momma said it was like I was bobbin for apples, 'cept she wont let me play with apples so I dont get it. But it took me like five minutes of circling and pawing the ball to get it to the edge so I could get it. Till then every time I tried to grab it, it went under water!!! Momma was laughing so hard at me.... I didnt think it was funny at all.

what?!

So I started trying to get mom up at 2am..... I dont get why she told me to lay down again. I mean, so she only had the one day to sleep in.... thats alright. Besides, Gwydi was fidgeting too! Mom took us for a nice walk though, even if she was grumpy. We almost got that pesky kitty that was making funny noises at us, but noooooo, momma said we had to go back on the path. *humph* We got to go on a nice car ride later. I was talking smack to the other dogs from the car..... Yeah, they know who da alpha momma is. Das right. ME. Dont let Gwydi fool ya, I wasnt REALLY scared when they all came running up. Nope, I am a big girl now.

We got to go into the home building store, and there was a guy in there who almost started to cry when he saw us cause he missed his boxers (he said something about a divorse, but I dont understand that word yet) But I made him feel lots better because when I saw how sad he was I started doing the kidney bean really hard until momma said I was going to fall out if I didnt slow down. He hugged my brother alot and said that I am a pretty girl. I even got kisses!

When we went to MY bark park later, I got to meet up with my aunti and her Rotti-weiler. That was fun. Ash and I ran up and played really hard with a black lab/chow chow mix boy! It was lots of fun. Especially since Ashley doesnt like puppies, but she likes me! She's my favorite big dog. But dont tell the others cause they might feel bad. But anyway, we were running and playing and slidin in the mud. And auntie said that I would make a good therapy dog cause I like to make people feel good, and cause when I want to I can do all the things that people ask me to! I asked Ash about this therapy thing, and she said its a good gig, but its hard work. I might ask my momma to train me for that. . . . . The only bad part is that Gwydi wants to go too. He told me that only big dogs can do it, and I am just a PUPPY.