I am Dogster Dog of the Day, Dec. 4, 2011!!!

Dogster Dog of the Day Dec. 4, 2011
Rooo roooo!!!!!

Just My Dog

This was written by Takoda's Dad.

He’s just my dog
He is my other eyes that can see above the clouds
My other ears that can hear above the wind
He is the part of me that can reach out into the sea

He has told me a thousand times over that I am his reason for being
by the way he rests against my leg
by the way he thumps his tail at my smallest smile
by the way he shows his hurt when I leave without taking him
(I think it makes him sick with worry when he is not along to care for me)

When I am wrong ; he is delighted to forgive
When I am angry ; he clowns to make me smile
When I am happy ; he is Joy unbounded
When I am a fool ; he ignores it
When I succeed ; he brags
Without him I am just another person
With him I am all powerful

He has taught me the meaning of devotion
He is Loyalty itself
With him I know a secret comfort and a private peace
He has brought me understanding where before I was ignorant
His head on my knee can heal my human hurts
His presence by my side is protection against fears of dark and unknown things

He has promised to wait for me
whenever………..wherever…
in case I need him and I expect I will
as I always have
He is my Dog
He is Takoda

The Breastplate of St. Patrick

I bind unto myself today
The strong name of the Trinity,
By invocation of the same,
The Three in One and One in Three.

I bind this day to me for ever,
By power of faith, Christ's Incarnation;
His baptism in the Jordan River;
His death on cross for my salvation;
His bursting from the spicèd tomb;
His riding up the heavenly way;
His coming at the day of doom;
I bind unto myself today.

I bind unto myself the power
Of the great love of the Cherubim;
The sweet 'Well done' in judgment hour;
The service of the Seraphim,
Confessors' faith, Apostles' word,
The Patriarchs' prayers, the Prophets' scrolls,
All good deeds done unto the Lord,
And purity of virgin souls.

I bind unto myself today
The virtues of the starlit heaven,
The glorious sun's life-giving ray,
The whiteness of the moon at even,
The flashing of the lightning free,
The whirling wind's tempestuous shocks,
The stable earth, the deep salt sea,
Around the old eternal rocks.

I bind unto myself today
The power of God to hold and lead,
His eye to watch, His might to stay,
His ear to hearken to my need.
The wisdom of my God to teach,
His hand to guide, his shield to ward,
The word of God to give me speech,
His heavenly host to be my guard.

Against the demon snares of sin,
The vice that gives temptation force,
The natural lusts that war within,
The hostile men that mar my course;
Or few or many, far or nigh,
In every place and in all hours
Against their fierce hostility,
I bind to me these holy powers.

Against all Satan's spells and wiles,
Against false words of heresy,
Against the knowledge that defiles,
Against the heart's idolatry,
Against the wizard's evil craft,
Against the death-wound and the burning
The choking wave and the poisoned shaft,
Protect me, Christ, till thy returning.

Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me,
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger.

I bind unto myself the name,
The strong name of the Trinity;
By invocation of the same.
The Three in One, and One in Three,
Of whom all nature hath creation,
Eternal Father, Spirit, Word:
Praise to the Lord of my salvation,
salvation is of Christ the Lord.

Translation: Cecil Frances Alexander

Feast of St. Francis

Mom and I went down to the church with my bichon pal Hendrix and his mommy. Father Frank was there and there were lots of dogs and cats. Even some birds in their cages! And Fr. Frank has a doxie who kept hiding under his robes!!! We were all pretty good until this crazy boston terrier tried to bite me. Then I barked and tried to kill him! And then mom moved us next to another doxie and that guy tried to bite me too! So then I really went crazy and was acting sort of like a tough guy! Grrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Finally Fr. Frank got out the holy water and gave us all some shakes of that and we all calmed down! But it was pretty fun to be with so many other dogs, cats and birds. Just didn't like some of the characters there. They were in my face!

So now I'm feeling very holy and blessed. Hendrix and I walked home on cloud 9!

Getting to know your furiends...

I was sent this by one of my FURiends. Now I'm sending it to you. You have to go to my diary to read what I wrote.

Getting to know your furiends...

Copy this diary entry, and paste it into your diary. Read and then delete my answers. Then you can fill in your own! We can get to know our pals better!! Have fun!! Then send a rosette or pawmail to 4 pals and ask them to post it in their diary!!!!

1. What color is your collar? RED

2. What kind of food do you eat? Iams Intestinal Formula

3. What are your favorite treats? Mikbones and Greenies

4. Do you have a Valentine or significant other?? Just one....MOM!

5. Do you get Table Scraps? Sometimes a little taste here and there if I turn on the charm just right.

6. What is your favorite toy? My crazy toy...it is indescribable.

7. When is your Birthday? Jan. 5


8. How many times a day do you get to eat? Twice

9. Do you have a favorite color? Color????

10. Do you hope all your pals put this in their diary? Yup!

I'm so good now

After all these months in my new home, I am finally getting the hang of everything. Now I am calm when we walk, I don't try to attack anybody and I'm really good inside the apartment too! No more belly band, no more diapies! I'm NAKIE now all the time.

Mom is so happy with my progress and says that I am doing just great and am wearing the adorable mantle of JR Angel.

Patches says that I am still a stinker! Poooooooooooooooo.
But no matter how many times she slaps me, I don't try to attack her. I am a real good boy! Mom thinks I am 'dorable!

It's hard to learn!

I am getting alot of flack these days because when I walk with mom, I go crazy if I see a people. If I see a people I bark and try to bite them and bark and bark some more!
Mom doesn't know what to do with me!
She hired a trainer to help me to learn not to do this but the lessons are stupid and I can do them real easy and they don't address the problem so mom is doing something new. When I go crazy, she pulls my leash real tight and says firmly "NO BARK!". She even lifts me up off the ground about an inch with the harness. I know I'm not supposed to bark and lunge but I'm scared! There are too many people around. I don't know these people!
Why do they have to walk past me???? What's wrong with them???
I like people when I get to know them but not before.
People shmeeple!

Got a new 'do!

Today I got a new hairdo. A nice lady came with a van and it had a whole grooming salon in it. I got inside of it with her and got a bath and the works! I think I look extremely handsome now. Women just can't resist me!
I had to go right out and strut my stuff! I'm too sexy for my fur!

Here I am, safe and sound

Dear Diary,
I arrived safely from MI to NY on Saturday, March 15. The plane was early and they put me into a room behind a man at a desk. I was just sitting there wondering what on earth was going to happen to me next, when all of a sudden I heard a lady shout "There he is!". It was my new Grandma!
Then she and my new mom got me and took me outside and my new Grandpa put me in the car. I was so nervous that I pooped!
Grandpa cleaned up the crate and gave me to my new mom to hold. I liked the way that she was hugging me. I felt so safe.
I started to lick her nose!

Then we got to my new home in Queens. It's very small and there is no yard.
And I got to see that CAT and she hissed at me!

Well, its 5 days now since I've been here. My new mom really loves me I can tell. The CAT is not too bad, but she still hisses at me. I growl at her and bark sometimes. Her name is Patches and I hate it when my new mom kisses and hugs her. It just makes me want to bite all of Patches mousies right to bits!

I think I like it here. I get to sleep with mom on her bed and I hug her all night and snuggle. I love to snuggle.

I love my new crate too, its a good place to hide and nest. I love to go on walks now and see all the doggies and people. I met alot of them! I got a whole bunch of new friends like Max, Cody, Loca and Zoe.

Hey, they gots lots of squirrels here! I love to chase them!

Gotta go now Diary. My pet sitter is coming to take me walkies.

Love,
Tuckeroo

Leaving on a jet plane

Dear Diary,
Today is my last night in my foster mom Pam's home.
Tomorrow I will be going on another plane trip from Michigan to New York to meet my furever mom and my furever feline sister Patches.
I am SCARED! What will it be like? I hope I will like it there.
I wish I had a choice but I will do my best to fit in.
I think my new mom must like me already 'cos she chose me out of all of the other dogs at Small Paws.
I had such a good time with my foster mom Pat and her 5 bichons.
Now I have to live with a cat! I'm not even sure what a cat is and if I like them.
Foster mom Pat told me that furever mom Mary bought me all new stuff!
Toys!!!! That's gotta be a good thing.
Maybe it won't be so bad.
Darn, but I have to get a bath tonight so I can look spiffy for furever mom!!!!

Dear Diary, I will let you know how it goes.
I heard that I have a special bichon angel named JR watching over me.
That makes me feel alot better. Guardian Angel JR please stay by my side.

Please God be with me in my travels and help me in my new life.
Amen!

Tucker Max Small Paws.