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Julie's Dogster Diary

I'm Back...Again!

It's been over a year since my mommy and I have logged onto our Dogster account. Boy what a year it has been! We went to the Canine Cruise last year and this past September...LOVED IT!! I think my mommy plans to attend every year. Last year we also attended the Chillioween, Thanks Chi-Dinner, and the Santa Paws events at Happy Paws (great space and boutique!), organized by Ada Nieves of the NYC Chihuahua Meetup. We weren't able to attend this year's Chilloween party, or any Halloween event for that matter, because we moved...again. But I'll get to that in a moment.

This year I also got an ear infection recurrence around the same time as last year. My vet said that indicates it's seasonal allergies. It was so bad I even gave myself a hot spot from licking myself. Luckily my mommy treated it by dabbing the area with hydrogen peroxide 1-2 times a day and forced me to wear the e-collar again. By the time we managed to get an appointment with my vet (she's very busy), it was healing. My vet prescribed me doggie allergy pills, similar to the kind humans use for their allergies. My mommy tricked me into eating my dosage (1/2 a pill) by either putting it in my food or offering it to me as a treat.

My mommy and I haven't been able to go out much because her schedule has gotten crazier than before. Her division got shut down so they switched to another office. She also started taking driving lessons and got her license! And, as I mentioned before, we moved again last month. It was crazy!! It took two days to move everything. We moved three buildings south to the apartment above the one my mommy lived in when she first moved to the Bronx. That was before she got me. It's a MUCH NICER apartment with good service, but it's a bit tight on space because my mommy's uncle is staying with us for another month and my grandmommy is a hoarder. She didn't get rid of anything like everyone else did. I have to share our long hallway (we're not allowed in the bedrooms anymore) with Tito, my auntie's Chihuahua mix she brought from the Dominican Republic in January. He can annoy me sometimes, but at least I have some company.

Because things have been so hectic and my auntie is arranging her wedding for June next year, Tito and I haven't been walked much. But I know when we're settled well in the new apartment and work schedules get better, we will go back to our walking routine. For now, I'm looking forward for this year's Thanks Chi-dinner. My mommy bought me a new dress!

Hope to come back to to Dogster soon!

I'm Back!

It's been a while since my mommy entered a new diary entry for me. I've been through a lot since my last entry. First I had an ear infection, which was really serious. My mommy took me to the vet and they prescribed an ear flush a special drops. It was horibble. I had to wear an e-collar so I wouldn't scratch and my social life was brought to a stop. Mommy didn't want to expose me to other dogs, fearing the condition may worsen or I could infect other dogs. I haven't been out socially since my previous entry. It sucks but we had to be cautious...I didn't want to be held responsible for making other doggies sick.

After my second check-up and a clean bill of health, my mommy got some shocking news: her dad found a new apartment and they were all moving. My mommy had only a week to pack our things and prepare for the move. At first I was a bit excited...I even got my own box! But as the boxes started piling up, I realized it wasn't just a trip to a new place, my surroundings were changing, I had to settle in a new environment, get used to new people and having other dogs around. The owners have a dog, whom they let roam the streets so my mommy doesn't let me play with him, and the owners of the neighboring house have one, but they don't let it out much.

The new apartment wasn't in great conditions. The owners were still in the process of extermination when we moved in, which caused me to get a bit sick from the fumes. On top of that I was a bit depressed because I didn't have the freedom I enjoyed before. Now that we live in a house I have to be more quiet to avoid problems with the owners. It's really hard, specially since their dog barks a lot and there are strange people renting out the rooms upstairs. I really hope things get better soon, but my money needs to work hard to get her finances straight so she can move out on her own and give me a better living space.

I might be able to go to the Small Dog Social Meetup next weekend at the Animal Haven in Soho. I'm really looking forward to going back. I miss playing with other civilized and well-maintained doggies. I'm also VERY excited about the upcoming Canine Cruise, which my mommy got tickets for. Her younger sister is also coming with us. That should be lots of fun!!

Busy Saturday #4

Another busy Saturday for me! My mommy had my schedule packed again. We were supposed to go to the MiniPin Meetup in the Washing Square small dog run, but my mommy had such a busy week she changed her rsvp. She was too tired to get up that early, plus she had to work today so she needed some rest.

First, we went to the Small Dog Social Group meetup at the Animal Haven in Soho. We got to Spring Street 45 minutes early so mommy and I sat on a bench at a nearby cafe, where we practiced the commands I've been learning at my basic training class. 15 minutes before the meetup started, we headed to the Animal Haven. There were more dogs this week, a few new ones too. I had lots of fun. Everyone got tired after a while but I still had lots of energy! When the meetup was over we walked through Broadway to the Union Square dog run. We stayed there for an hour, then my mommy went to the farmers' market to get some snacks for herself. We went to Petco and sat on their couches. She tried to feed me but I wasn't hungry. I felt more comfortable because they had the a/c on and it was really warm and humid outside. We stayed by the couches until it was time for my class. This week we review the "stay" command. The instructor showed us the "stand" and "dance" commands. Calibur learned the "speak" command at home. He's really good. It'll take my mommy a long time to teach that to me. Roxy wasn't there again. I missed her. I hope she's okay. My mommy's sister came for the class. she practiced the commands with me too.

Ooh! My mommy bought tickets for heself and her sister for the canine cruise in August!! I'm so excited!! Mommy was anxiously waiting for the tickets to go on sale. She got up early on Friday and bought them before going to work. She already bought me a sailor dress! I love it!! I can't wait to show it off!

Next week, my mommy plans to take me to the Small Dog Social Group meetup again. She's trying to make it a regular activity for me, as long as her schedule permits. Next week is my last class so I'll be graduating and receiving a diploma! On Sunday mommy is taking the First Aid for Cats & Dogs class at the American Red Cross. I think it's great that she's educating herself to make sure I stay save and healthy.