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The Tesla Effect

I think I am doing something wrong.

I know that people are not supposed to pet me while I am working. Usually when they try, mom makes funny noises to get me to look at her, and ignore the human that wants to play.

Well, I figured I could help her out. Today a big friendly lady was coming to pet me in the grocery store, so I woofed at her one time to tell her to go away. Mom was NOT happy. I don't get it, I was just trying to help out! I don't get it!

Chrissssstmas! I love Christmas!

Guess what? Today was Christmas and it was so fun, I don't even know what Christmas is but guess what we did? Lots of things!

I woke up and there were shiny packages under the tree, and i could smell that lots of them were for me because they spelled like doggie toys or meat, and Mom doesn't play with doggies toys OR eat meat, so I stayed right there and stared intently at the packages while mom ate breakfast. Then we got to open them (Reaaaaaallly slow, one at a time) and I found some liver treats, a Christmas collar, a reindeer toy that squeaks, and a brush that mommy used to massage my with. It felt good.

Later we went to the home for old humans, and pets are allowed there so I do not have to wear my vest. I like that because the nice people can all hug me and tell Mom about the dogs they used to have. I lay around for a while and Mom sang songs with her grandma.

Then we went back home to get ready for supper. Mom kept me on a leash to make sure I was well behaved and didn't get too excited before guests arrived. I was pretty good all night!

At first I had to stay in a down so I dozed off a bit, but after everyone had arrived and been talking for a while, mom released me to play. I took the opportunity to ask everyone to throw my reindeer toy for me many many times, but I always kept an eye on Mom and followed when she left the room.

I stayed nicely under the table during supper and then after, when everyone left, I found a comfy place on the sofa to sleep. It was a long day, but good.

I hope it is Christmas again tomorrow!

Hide and seek.

Mom and I went to the mall today and we played hide and seek. Mom says it is a training exercise but really it is just a game. I know.

Here's how it works: I am on a long leash and mom tells me to sit or stand, then she goes and hides behind something where I cannot see her. I have to stay still until she calls me, then I have to go to her without paying attention to other people. When I find her, I sit down again and then she gives me a treat! It is really fun.

We did one hide-and seek in the food court where I had to step over a whole container of poutine that somebody dropped on the floor, but I just hoped right over it and didn't even sniff, because I had to go straight to Mom. That's the point of the game, you see.