a broken little dog

Hi:

I am so very sad. I cannot walk. I have hurt myself and dislocated both my hips. Both are back in place and the worst one is in a sling that will be on at least another week. I wish I could run and play--I wish I could just walk! I wish I wasn't making Mom work so hard cleaning my bed up.

I am supposed to recover--I am not expected to have surgery. But this is so hard.

My agility career is over, Mom says - and all this because I slid off the bed and landed wrong. :-(

I am trying to keep my chin up, but it is hard.

Cheri

A CRV, A SUV, for Me, Cheri!!

We just got a New SUV,
Mom calls it a CR-V!
It was designed just for me,
A CRV-SUV for ME, Cheri!

We Took A Trip in The SUV
To Kalamazoo to Do Agility
It Has More Room Than the 300Z
And A Special Place For Me, Cheri!

I Spent The Whole Trip Catching ZZZ's
In The SUV--Yay Yay Yay Whee!!!!
We Made The Trip With A Lot Of Ease,
In The CRV-SUV Just For Me!!

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I am so glad to be home, but I am so happy that I had such a comfy sleeping place for our trip - the trip didn't seem long to me at all---I do not know what Mom and Kenzie are talking about!!!

--Cheri

wondering...

I know that I am loved, but I sometimes wonder if Mom is disappointed in me. I just do not do my weaves at agility trials, even though they are perfect most of the rest of the time. Mom seems unhappy, though she does not try to show it. I know that she loves me. I just wish I felt more comfortable at trials. Maybe someday I will, but I am 10 and I am afraid that I will continue to fail, and then I will run out of time to compete. I do not want to fail. I am a little sad. At least Kenzie did well, so that helps Mom feel better. Mom does not understand what happens to me. I don't want her to give up on me.

I am a good dog - I am a good agility dog, and I just wish I could do better when it counts.

Cheri :-(

in the obedience ring again :-)

For the first time in almost 4 years, I got to go into the obedience ring again yesterday, as a courtesy dog in UKC obedience. I got to do the heeling pattern and the figure 8 and the long down. It was fun. I am glad that Mom picked me to go into the ring, even though Kenzie has done obedience more recently than I. I was chosen probably because am the most dependable, even though Kenz is very very good. She is still young and goofy-acting sometimes. I like attention. It didn't count as anything, but I was admired and appreciated. I did well, doing all my sits, even though some were a little crooked.

It is nice to be admired and appreciated. Everydog loves that!!!

--Cheri

Sheesh!

I have never seen such a crazy dog!!! We have had construction going on at our house for 3 days now, and we have to keep the gate open, so we have not been able to go outside to play for any length of time. I guess it really got to Kenzie, because tonight at agility, she was absolutely wild. She bounced in and out of the box (she knows better), she almost took Mom's hand off trying to get a treat, she ran all over the place and did what I guess she thinks are "extra credit" obstacles, and she acted very silly and hyper the whole time we were there. Maybe tomorrow things will be back to normal and she will settle down a little. She is high enough energy as she is. Sheesh!

Feeling Loved

I just feel so loved these days. We had agility trials this weekend and Mom was so proud of me. I managed to get a couple of blue ribbons, and I was so happy to be running with Mom. Miss Kenz was the big star of the weekend, but that is OK. I love her, and I know that Mom loves me just as much.
It was fun to see all our doggie friends and I enjoyed the exercise and the courses. I got my UGRACH jump bar and our friends signed it, which is cool. It has a pretty lavender ribbon on it. It is just so nice to be loved and appreciated and I am truly happy. Also, it an honor to be Kenz's sis, she is such a star these days!!! Celene is smiling down on both of us, I just know it.

--Cheri

Happy!!!

Morgan did notice me and asked me to be his valentine, and he said that we make a cute couple (((giggle))). I am SOOO happy - he is handsome and on top of that, he is nice and is a cuddlebug like I am. I bet he keeps his people warm in the winter like I do Mom. Anyway, I am just so happy. Kenzie found Morgan for me, and I am so glad that she did!!! It is nice to feel beautiful again. :-)

He also has not one but TWO handsome brothers!!!

--Cheri

Morgan

There is just the CUTEST guy on Dogster!! It is Morgan, the Shetland Sheepdog. He is a friend of Kenzie's. I just LOVE other tricolor dogs, and he is near my age. Even being shy like I am, I just had to send him a heart rosette. I am hoping that he will notice me. Since Lucky broke up with me, I have no BF, and I would like to have one. Morgan seems so nice - and he was very kind to Kenzie when she was sick. Kenzie already has a boyfriend, so she didn't mind that I sent the heart to Morgan. Guess we will see what happens.....I am hopeful!!

--Cheri

Only dog

I don't want to be an only dog again. I am scared that Kenzie will never come home. In 2005, Celene got suddenly sick and she was never home again and then she died. I don't want this to happen again. I am afraid. I love Kenzie. Mom loves Kenzie too and she would be heartbroken all over again. I am hoping for the best, but after what happened to Celene, I am worried. Please please please God, make Kenzie well so we can be carefree and happy again. Please...

--Cheri

2008

A new year!!! Things are going good. Lots of changes. Lucky and I broke up for good, but we will still be friends. He just needed more of me than I could give - my time online is limited and he has a lot more time to socialize online. That's OK--movin' on. Maybe I can find a BF that does agility!!! Hey - if you think you might be the guy for me, Pawmail me when you read this!!

Anyway, Mom's phone has been ringing and ringing. Our friends all saw the photo of Kenzie and I in the newspaper yesterday - and they want our pawprints!!! We are pictured wearing butterfly wings - sitting pretty in the back yard. Mom said it is an honor. I am proud and happy. Mom is going to get a goodie basket for us for winning the contest. YAY!!! Treats!!! I love love love treats!!!

Miss Peg is here with us - my baby Peggy Sue. I love her - she is sweet (gets that from her Mom), and also she keeps Kenzie entertained, which is a good thing!!! Agility class starts back tomorrow night - I can't wait!!! LOVE agility!!!

Better run for now - Mom is trying to straighten up the house on her only day off this week, and I told her I would help!

TTYL

Cheri