Gotcha Date: April 15th 2007 Birthday: February 21st 2007 Likes: Going to work with me at my boarding Kennel Pet-Peeves: people who don't train their dogs, people who let their dogs get way too fat. Favorite Toy: Soda bottle caps Favorite Food: String cheese Favorite Walk: Anywhere I take him Best Tricks: Turning on his sad eyes Arrival Story: Beanie was a tiny pup in a rescue of 15 poodles I undertook in Spring '07. He was so tiny I didn't dare place him, and now it's too late... he's MINE, ALL mine. Bio: Beanster has recently started his obedience career and won 2nd place at the Poodle Club of Massachusetts Speciality show. He also completed his Rally Title and earned his AKC Canine Good Citizen title. He also passed testing and is now certified as a Therapy Dog.
UPDATE: Beanie FINALLY earned his third and final leg for his Companion Dog title on July 18, 2010!!! He is now Beanster, CD, RN, CGC, and, according to him, his obedience show days are finished. Forums Motto: We don't doodle!!! The Groups I'm In: FANCYPANTS CAFE, ♥♥MISS DIXIE MONROE'S **DIXIE**LAND♥♥, Dogster and Catster All Paws Bulletin!, Dogster Dog Blog Bark Out, Dyson Dogster/Catster, Febreze® Pet Odor Eliminator™, The doggy paddlers, [Precious Poochies][Our lil Angels], ~~Your Key To Happiness Cruise Lines~~, ~~~*♥Dog Park USA♥*~~~ The Last Forum I Posted In: My 7.5 lb and my 8 lb Chihuahua
Of course...Mom says we can finally keep a turtle and there were NO TURTLES sunning themselves at the pond!!! Mom says it was probably too hot for them so they were staying in the water. I suspect Mom KNEW that would happen and that is why she said we could keep one this time!!!
Mom and I did see the mink again, though. She shot off a photo but when we looked at it you couldn't see the mink unless you knew where he was. We paddled over and there was a huge pile of crayfish shells. Guess he's been eating them for his breakfast???
It was VERY hot at the pond and Mom's shoulder was very sore paddling so we couldn't stay long. We did get to eat our lunch on the island so we didn't need our leashes there. That was fun!!
Then, Mom took Julia to another pond so she could hunt for some critters. We had to stay in the car cuz Mom says too many people leave fish hooks and broken bottles there and she didn't want us to get hurt and spoil our weekend. It was VERY cool in the car in the shade so we people watched cuz she left all the doors open.
When we got home us three special dogs all got to go down to the big yard with the pond. (hehehe other dogs, HA!) Mom and Julia did some work on the pond, then they planted flowers along the dog fence up on the big stone wall. Then, we made a strawberry pot with hens and chicks for Julia's Mom. (Not REAL hens and chicks, BOL!)
It was supposed to have HUGE thundershowers during the night so Mom and Julia decided the camping weekend was over and we took down the tent and packed up all our camping stuff. Me and Toto and Ali got to chase Mom on the tractor... that was FUN!
Finally, Julia went home and we went to bed, BOL! Today Mom is cleaning and we are resting up from the huge weekend.
Today when Mom got out of work Julia showed up with her camping stuff. Mom was mowing the lawns (with the NEW lawn mower!), so she was finished quickly. Skye couldn't come this time but she and Julia and Mom are going to a real camping place pretty soon.
First, they went uptown and, would you believe, they got us a NEW TENT? It is pretty big but is smaller than the old one. The old one got broken so Mom is saving it for an emergency, BOL. Anyway, they took it down to the lab yard and set it up. Us dogs went inside and we gave it our paw of approval. It still fits our beds plus their air mattresses so that is fine.
In fact, right now I am writing this from inside the new tent!!! We are sleeping in it tonight and maybe even tomorrow night, too.
Tomorrow Mom is working in the morning, but right after we are going kayaking again! I can't wait! Mom is making a picnic to take with us again and I am gonna help Julia catch a baby turtle! Watch for pictures tomorrow!!!
Well, I had FUN this weekend! Sadly, Louie and Nina didn't make it over from Maine, but Mom still had Julia come so we did still have lots and lots of fun! Julia had a track meet on Saturday so she couldn't come until afternoon but that was fine! By Saturday my tummy was all better so that was good, too.
When Julia got here we all went down to the campsite and had a great time playing with her. We played with the agility equipment, too. Then, she and Mom cooked dinner and we all helped them eat.
After dinner, we had a nice campfire and we had our nice bunk beds to lie in and watch it. It was chilly, so we pretty much snuggled. Mom said we could ALL sleep in the tent. I wasn't too sure if she hadn't lost her mind. Fortunately, it was still kind of light when we all piled in. Fortunately, cuz as soon as Mom and Julia realized how CRAZY it was going to be, it was still light enough to take some of the others back to the house for the night, BOL!
So, in the end it was me and Toto and Ali and Zena and Crystal. I'm not sure ANY of us got much sleep, but we survived! The tree frogs were great to listen too. The chicken episode was pretty bad, but I will let Toto tell about that since it was HIS fault. No blood was shed, though!
Today we had a great kayaking trip, but I will let Zena tell about that cuz it was her very, very first trip in a kayak. Ali can tell about kayaking, too, cuz she helped Zena learn about how to do it.
Now, I am heading to bed in Mom's nice waterbed. No mosquitoes, no tree frogs screeching, no chickens clucking, etc!!!
The Dog Show: Who's Your Mama?
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