Frankie, The Minnie Doxie, Stuff I Do

Confession

Today mommy went to a Christmas luncheon with her coworkers. She came home and put the gifts she received under the tree. Mommy put one gift up on a table. This gift had chocolate in it. I was downstairs with daddy. He was busy on the phone. Since he was not keeping an eye on me, I stood on my hind legs (Did I tell you I can sit up and beg and walk on my hind legs and nobody taught me? I use these tricks mostly for begging but also to get into things I shouldn't).

So, anyway, I stood on my hind legs and got the gift. It was a big Hersey Kiss. I proceeded to eat it. Daddy was still on the phone. Mommy came down and saw me doing something but she thought I had a chew toy or maybe a doggie treat. Mommy went in the other room and got some bows for daddy's gift. I was too quiet and mommy doesn't trust me. As she told daddy when she yelled at him - unless I am whining to get on a lap, sitting on a lap, or laying on a lap, begging for food, or sleeping, I am probably up to no good. This is why mommy has a bell on me - if it rings too much - I am up to no good, if it is not ringing, then I am asleep - or up to no good.

I was up to no good. I had a good portion of the chocolate kiss. Mommy told daddy chocolate is poison to dogs because chocolate has something in it that is bad for dogs. Daddy is now brushing my teeth and staring at me to see if I start acting sick. Mommy went on the internet and feels pretty sure I did not have enough to kill me or make me sick. They are taking a watch and see attitude for now.

I think daddy will pay more attention to what I am up to. He has to use his eyes because he can't hear anything. I bet I know that. I am very smart and I have a great nose and could smell that chocolate the minute I hit the room.