Adopt 2010 Contest

It's been 2 years since mum adopted me from the shelter. Alot has happened in that time but she couldnt be more happier to have me in her life. I was taken to the shelter because I killed the neighbours chickens. My previous owners were going to have me and my mum put down. The house sitter convinced the owners to let her find us a home. Well she found a home for my mum who was a golden lab but not for me so off to the shelter I went. Mum was standing near the front fence when I was taken out of the car and she knew at that moment I was the dog for her. Plus she's a sucker for any dog with a ridge.

I was taken through to the kennels drooling and shaking I was so scared. There were so mnay dogs just barking and barking, I'd never been to a place like this before. About an hour later mum came into my kennel to clean it and I was like her shadow. I followed her around and never left her side. By the end of the day, 5 hours after I had come in I had found my forever home.

The very first thing I did when mum brought me home was run around the yard doing zoomies like a crazy girl I was just so happy to be out of that place and have a nice big backyard of my own.

During the past two years I've almost gone to the rainbow bridge countless times and I've destroyed alot of things. I was only 18 months when mum brought me home and now this year I'll be turning 4. I've passed my puppy stage and now I enjoy lazing around next to the couch and just enjoying life. I also have a little brother that keeps me company and I have a ball playing with him. I say I hit that jackpot when mum adopted me. Or shall I say when I chose my human.

Dog Of The Week

Just wanted to say a huge thank you to all the dogster pups that sent me gifts and thank you to HQ for picking me. What a great week it's been so far, I'm really enjoying my week in the spotlight :)

Fun new contest

There is a really fun new contest and sign up are happening right now! It's a photogrpahy contest and every week you must complete a challenge that is given. There are loads of great prizes and even if you're eliminated you can still participate. To learn more go here;

http://www.dogster.com/forums/Plus_Fun/thread/66402 3

Kennel Cough :(

Yesterday morning mum noticed that I started coughing which is very abnormal for me. Last night I was coughing too. Mum was gone all day today and wasnt home until almost 6pm but since I've been inside I've coughed twice. Mum thinks it's kennel cough since right now at work there are a few dogs with it and she could have brought it home with her. Or when mum took Banjo to the vet there was a little dog coughing in the waiting room so maybe he brought it home with him. Either way looks like another large vet bill coming up which mum really really cant afford.

I'm a finalist in the Worlds Coolest Contest!

Thats right, I made it as a finalist in the Ball/Frisbee category in the Worlds Coolest Dog and Cat show. I am so very excited and thank you to every who voted for me. Please vote for me as Best In Show. You can do that here;

http://www.dogster.com/show09/bestinshow.php?pet_co de=d

Come join my Christmas Gift Exchange!

I've hosted a few gift exchanged on dogster and they are always super fun. I decided to host a christmas gift exchange this year because money is really tight right now and mum cant afford to send off a gift but this way she can still be involved with an exchange. It's always lots of fun receiving a gift from another dogster member and it you have a specific place you want to send like only in your country thats fine too. There is a price limit of $20 on all gifts so everything if fare.

If you're interested check it out here (check for spaces in link)

http://www.dogster.com/forums/Plus_Fun/thread/64728 8

Sign ups are open until November 28th which gives you plenty of time :) So come and join in on the fun!

Life with a puppy

I'm enjoying have a brother alot, finally I have someone to play with and keep me company. Sometimes he gets on my nerves and I just give him a little snap but he needs to learn his place. He's always chewing on my ears with those sharp puppy teeth. Every time mum walks past the back door we're either out there playing in the yard or we're sleeping because we've been playing. I am alot happier now even if I dont really like sharing the attention.

Wow, Diary of the Day!

Well this was very unexpected, I was so surprised to come on and see my face on the dogster homepage. Thank you so much HQ for giving me this honour. It's nice to get some attention with thise little puppy around. Thank you to everyone who has sent me a gift or ppr, thank you for helping me celebrate this exciting day :)

A day of puppy play

Today was the first day that Banjo wasnt as scared of me and we actually played together. Mum kept laughng at us, if I didnt respond Banjo would jump around making noises. He loves to jump up and lick my face which I dont mind at all. I have realised that I have to lay down so we can play easier however sometimes I still get a little excited and play a little too rough.

I think this little guy is alright. I'm happy to have a friend to play with but not too thrilled about having to share mum. Definitly not happy he gets fed more than me. I cant wait until he grows up a bit more so we can tackle each other.

I have a new brother :)

Finally after all the months of searching and all the almost adopts mum found me a new brother today. A week ago she went to the shelter and saw a new litter of cattle dog mix pups that had just come in that morning. Mum instantly fell in love with one called Nick, the little brown and white one. She checked the website every few hours every day to check that he was still available.

This morning was the day and at 10am mum went down to the shelter. There he was sleeping belly up in the kennel. Mum brought him out of the kennel and played with him on the grass. He is a puppy that likes to explore. He didnt like to be picked up, just wanted to run around on the grass and sniff.

Mum is about to go pick him up and she hopes that we get along well. She thinks he'll be a little scared at first considering my size but should warm up to me. I'm jealous that he gets to sleep inside though.

Still trying to think of a name.