The Tale of Lizzie

Bah Humbug

Christmas, big deal. Mom was in a pet exchange with some other furparents so we did get some cool things but if Christmas means I have to go expose myself in this nasty, cold snowy weather to go potty I think I'll pass. Doesn't anyone realize I'm the queen and queen's don't go outside in the freezing cold for anything? I should be provided a nice indoor potty area where its warm, thats what I think anyway. No one around here seems to think so unfortunately so I'm stuck going outside.
Cold aside things have been great in the new place, I have my own couch that I occasionally share with my mom with lots of blankets to burrow in, Maggie has finally stopped being a dork and she plays with me and there are plenty of snacks so its all good. This place also has this super cool thing, dad calls is a babysitter whatever that is. All i know is it blows super warm comfy air and I like to lay infront of it when its on.

Go Me!

Its been just over 6 months now since I got to my new furever home and what a great time I'm having :) Mom and dad have been pretty patient with me but I get bored easily and started trying to eat the floor so I now have to be crated during the day while they work, what a bummer. Mom was nice and got me a HUGE crate so I have plenty of space to move around and I have a pillow and a nice comfy blanket so its not as bad as I tell mom it is ;) Now that I'm learning what isn't a good thing to chew on they've been allowing me to stay out of the crate when they're gone for short periods so I can lay on the couch and keep an eye on my troublemaker brother Indiana.
Oh! I almost forgot, I learned something new... I mean, I'm still working on it but I've figured out stairs! When I first saw them I thought jumping the whole set of them would be a good idea, good thing mom was there to catch me before I landed, but now I can handle the 5 stairs out of our house pretty well to go on walks.

Mom also said we're going to be moving soon and I'll have to be on my best behavior for that. I don't quite understand all that mom and dad talk about with the move but I have figured out the part where they said "NO MORE SNOW" Thank GOODNESS!!! I hate snow and cold. I couldn't believe they expected me to go potty outside in February when it was cold and windy while they got to use that nice warm room inside

I'm working on it

Slowly I'm starting to get the hang of being a spoiled indoor dog. I've found Indiana's rope toy and decided that's not too bad because mom lets me get away with pulling it apart, fun! The rest of those things Indy has though, they are all too noisy. I wish he'd be quieter with toys, doesn't he understand I need my beauty sleep? Probably not, boys. Mom has found some nice people online who also have dogs from puppy mills so she can talk to them about what to try to teach me to go outside, what she secretly doesn't know is I "get" going outside, I just don't see the point. Its cold out there, how would she like it if she had to go outside? She gets a nice room in the house for that with a weird chair thing. If I could get up on that chair I'd give it a try, really I would. :P
Mom also got me a new place to sleep. I was using Indiana's bed since he doesn't, but mom came home the other day and was pretty upset and then she went to the store to get this new bed thing. I can't understand why she was upset, I didn't like the music selection so I took the thingy out of the player and tried to put some new discs in of some better music. Anyway, I can't decide if I like this new thing mom bought for me to sleep in. It looks alot like that nasty cage I used to live it only mom doesn't shut the door so I can walk out if I want to. Its also much nicer inside, I have a big fluffy pillow and my blankets inside so its like my own room. Extra bonus that Indiana won't come inside so he leaves me alone when I'm in there. Speaking of my brother, did you all know he's in a contest?? How fun for him, mom said she is trying to get more pictures of me for the next one... pictures? Is THAT why she keeps flashing that little box thing in my face? Silly mom... any way Indiana's page in the contest is here > http://contest.dogshowusa.com/portal/dog/34367.html so please go vote for him :)

Christmas?

Mom and dad keep making this big deal over Christmas, whatever that it. I must say I was excited for about 15 seconds on "Christmas morning" when I got a brand new toy of my very own, then Indy saw it and stole it so mom hid it so he wouldn't ruin it before I got to play with it. I was unimpressed with this as you can imagine. There were lots of good treats to be had though so it was ok. Then mom and dad have to leave for what seemed like an ETERNITY! Mom said she would have brought Indy and me along but she was going to the house where Missie lives and Missie's cousin Amadeus was visiting along with some little people. I'm not so impressed with little people so Indy and I stayed home (he stayed too, mom said it wasn't fair to take one of us) They were not gone very long but it seemed like it. I got bored at some point during the day and was munching on a book she left on the couch. It smelled like some strange dog so I figured I should be sure it wasn't really a dog in disguise or something, yeah that's it. That's my story and I'm stitcking to it. Mom wasn't too mad and she didn't yell or anything. She told me toys were for chewing not books but Indy doesn't share so well. He used to have a ton of toys but he keeps ripping them apart so there's only a few left.... Boys!

My first few days

Ok here's the start of my tail, oops I mean tale :) Mom said this was a good name for my diary since she thinks I am missing part of mine from my time in the puppy mill. Its just a bit shorter than it should be but its still lethal when I wag it :)
Well I've been in my new home for 3 days now and overall I've been having an ok time. We got home and my new brother turned out to be a complete dork. He's so hyper and is really loud when he plays with these fuzzy things that are strewn all over the floor. Dad says their toys and I can play with them too, hmm.. we'll see about that. I got a new collar and a leash before we left the store where the rescue people brought me to meet my new family, I wasn't too sure what a leash was but now I do and I am *so* not impressed. I suppose it might get easier, last night they got this thing called a harness so I'm not pulling on my neck so much and that seems a bit better, we'll see.
The people where I lived before were not very nice. All I did for them was make them $$ from my pups but I got nothing in return from them so I'm a bit nervous around people. Mom and dad are being very patient with me giving me scritches (which I've found I like quite well) and treats (which I sometimes decide to hide and save for later) to encourage me to trust them. I'd tell them I'm working on it but they don't know how to understand dog hee hee.
I have to go to the vet today though, ugh. It started last night, one of my front paws was bothering me andmade it kinda hard to walk. It wasn't too bad so everyone went to sleep (I have a special bed in the bedroom since mom thinks I shouldn't be on the bed until I can up and down by myself, she doesn't want me getting hurt) This morning I woke up and it was worse. How rude. I had to do a 3 legged hop to follow Indy around, have to make sure he stays out of trouble. My appointment is later today but mom said she didn't have time to come home and get me so I got to come to work with her pbtbtbt! to Indy! ok maybe no pbtbtbt! to Indy, I'm sure he's sad since he thinks he's the oldest (i am by a few months) but atleast he doesn't have to go to the vet. I would have rather stayed home if my paw wasn't hurting. This "work" thing mom does is boring. I have my favorite blanket and I'm curled up next to her desk but all she does is sit at her computer. I'd go keep her company but that would mean being on her lap and I'm not sure I'm ready for that. I did roll a bit and let her rub my tummy which was lovely and made mom very happy so hopefully the day will continue on that note.