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My Little World

Long Time Gone

Well, it's been a long time since I barked an entry, and I finally managed to weasel the computer away from mom. Mom and I participated in a dog-walk to raise money for a local animal rescue on Saturday and I had a great time. I know I'm a good dog but it's nice to hear it from time to time (or in the case of the walk, it was more like 20 times :-)

We went through an area near something mom called "frat houses" on the way back to the start point, and I accidently stepped on a piece of glass and cut my paw. Being a GSD I didn't let this stop me from completing my goal, and even got a goodie bag when it was all over (and a nice bone later that day).

In other news, my leg has been doing GREAT lately! I can actually run and hop around again and it's wonderful. Mom recently surprised me with a new frisbee and we tried it out a few days ago. It was SO much fun. The wind kept catching it though so I haven't quite gotten down the flight pattern yet in order to catch it in the air, but I'm sure I'll get it eventually.

It's almost time for mom's favorite show: Bones, so she's gotta get some work done and I've gotta get off here. [I love the show name, that's just one more reason me and mom are so close!]

Paws Off

I've been paws off the computer for nearly a month now while Mom gets ready for something called a candidacy exam. Not sure exactly what that is but I'm sure ready for it to be over with, she's been so cranky it's been a full time job cheering her up all the time! Training has also slowed down a little again, due to Mom being bugged out all the time.. when I want to annoy Tonks, which is pretty much any time I'm awake, I say she was "collied out" because she's a spastic little dog!

I have learned a few new things, and since we haven't been working on obedience as much, we've been working on some tricks at home, since I am a shepherd and can't truly take time off and just be lazy. I can now "peakaboo" which is basically the starting point for some "weaving" Mom is going to try with me next, or at least that is what she says. I also play dead, when someone says bang and pretends to shoot me with their finger... I personally think this is kind of stupid so I might also add I play dead badly, because I always raise my head up to let Mom know I'm really okay and she shouldn't worry, then put it down again really quick so I still get my reward! I also do circles and spin in different directions, but Mom doesn't like this anymore because of me having surgery and all.. I enjoy it though and will spin 2-3 times really fast, then stop and grin at her because I know she doesn't like it.

Mom's putting together some more footage of winter playtime here in PA, and is hoping to have that posted after her big exam and finals (so probably January).

Happy Turkey Day everyone, since I'm probably not going to be on here again until the middle of December (grr).

Ode to a German Shepherd Dog

THE GERMAN SHEPHERD

I saw a glimmering vision
It took my breath away
'twas the silhouette of a shepherd
More regal than words can say

The beams of light they danced
on a coat of endless black
A vision of perfection
Atop an iron back

He stood there like a statue
for all the world to see
What a vision of perfection
The German shepherd can be

The look of a noble prince
Lord of all he surveys
Confident in himself
Eyes fixed in aristocratic gaze

Never shall I forget
The vision I saw that day
Of the mighty shepherd
Who took my breath away


Mom saw this on the GSD forum and said it is exactly how she feels about me.