It's my Birthday!!!!!

*Wiggles wildly* Today is my birthday!

I am three!

I have lived with my family for TWO WHOLE YEARS!!!

I'm happy today!

My pack leader gave me a bath, took me for a long walk and gave me a BIG dinner! I'm happy! I love my family. They are so grateful that I rescued them.

I am happy!

It is a Happy Birthday!

Happy Things!

Hello Pup Pals! My Mommy was sad because she wrote about my sister, Punkin, today. I know Mommy misses Punkin. I tried real hard to be a good doggy and show Punkin how to be a good doggy, too. Punkin just didn't seem to understand and I still feel sorta responsible that she couldn't be in a pack.

I still have a bump on my right leg that I will always have because of the wound that Punkin gave me. It is okay because it doesn't hurt now. I learned a lot of lessons from that fight with Punkin.

Mommy said that she and Daddy are only going to save ONE PIT BULL at a time. It makes me proud that I'm the first one! :) I know that Mommy and Daddy will continue to rescue one pit bull at a time after I go join Punkin at the Rainbow Bridge. It will be fun to play with her again.

I have returned to my "wiggly, happy self" so Mommy says! I appreciate my family more than ever now. I'm a good boy!

My human, Eric, is going to be graduating high school next month. *Stops to scratch ear* I'm not sure what that means but it causes a lot of excitement.

I still like to watch the Cesar Human on Friday nights with my pack. SQUIRREL!!!! Oh, nevermind. The squirrels are frightened of my hunting prowess and run away. :)

So, I wanted to say hello and tell you all that I am happy again. I like being the 'only dog'. I like attention from my Humans. They are good Humans. See you soon!

Petey

Recovery

I think I wasn't a good boy last week.

I got in a fight with Punkin and now she is gone. I don't understand where she went. It wasn't that she and I meant to be bad. I still miss her. :(

*Sighs heavily and lays his head on his paws* You see, my Humans don't know what I went through before they adopted me from the shelter. I was at a very bad place that was called a 'rescue' but where they were mean to us, neglected us and withheld food from us. :( A lot of my friends and I were saved from there by the policemen who came in one day. I can't really speak dog to my Humans so I can't tell them all that happened. I just don't feel comfortable living with other dogs.

I love my Humans very much. Gosh, they are my whole world! I wouldn't hurt them for the world and I want to make them happy. That is the only reason I exist.

I feel badly that my Mommy is sad. I also feel kinda guilty, but it is a relief to have all the attention on me again. I like how nice they have been to me about my injuries. They took me to the vet last week. Like all our Humans do, they try to smash or hide the medicine in food. I let them think I don't know about it and take my medicine anyway. *Winks*

They are being so good to me after I have not been a good dog. They are taking good care of my leg, giving me lots of love and helping me with the stairs when I need it. I'm getting lots of rest and like to be with my Humans while I rest my leg.

My Mommy had a long talk with me and told me that there aren't 'good dogs' or 'bad dogs'. That there are just 'dogs'. She said she still loves me just as much and I gave her licks on her face to tell her 'thank you' in a way she would understand. I'm going to be working with a trainer because Mommy thinks I might be bored, too. I'll do whatever they want me to do because all I want is to make them happy.

Hopefully, I've been a good enough boy this past year to get a present from a man the children call 'Santa'. They hung up a stocking for me over the fireplace and say that I'll get 'treats and toys' on Christmas Day. Whenever my Humans mention 'God' or 'Jesus' Birthday', I know exactly Who they mean. You see, my Humans have to have God explained to them. We dogs know instinctively who He is. He created us. He is the one who sent us here to teach the Humans about unconditional love. :)

Still, I hope I'll get treats from Santa, too! :)

Love,
Petey

A Sad Day

Our sweet Punkin Girl is now living with her Aunt Bibi and Uncle Frank. :(

Punkin and Petey had been in two horrible, violent (and expensive) dog fights within one week. I had bonded swiftly with Punkin and it is breaking my heart that she is leaving us.

Both dogs are recovering nicely, thank God.

She could not have a better family and pack than her new one. Aunt Bibi and Uncle Frank are true, honest dog lovers who do whatever they can for the local dog community. I will be eternally grateful to them for taking on our Sweetheart Girl.

I miss her so very much.

I am one sad doggie Mommy today. At least we still have our Petey but he will have to be a one-family dog for the remainder of his life.

Kennel Update

Hi Guys!!! I wanted to tell you that the kennel time wasn't bad at all! In fact, it was sorta a relief for me. I couldn't get out, so I just relaxed all day. I napped, played with my toys and barked if I felt like it. My Mom brought me home a yummy hot dog because she felt guilty and I ate it in three bites!!! (It was a big, fat juicy one!) Right now, I am on a car ride with my Daddy and my Boy. Mommy and the Girl stayed home.

I'll let you know how the kennel goes tomorrow!

Wiggles,
Petey

P.S. If I get hot dogs and rides all the time, it'll be great!!!!!! :P

Kennel Update

Hi Guys!!! I wanted to tell you that the kennel time wasn't bad at all! In fact, it was sorta a relief for me. I couldn't get out, so I just relaxed all day. I napped, played with my toys and barked if I felt like it. My Mom brought me home a yummy hot dog because she felt guilty and I ate it in three bites!!! (It was a big, fat juicy one!) Right now, I am on a car ride with my Daddy and my Boy. Mommy and the Girl stayed home.

I'll let you know how the kennel goes tomorrow!

Wiggles,
Petey

P.S. If I get hot dogs and rides all the time, it'll be great!!!!!! :P

My New Kennel

Hi Everyone!

Today is my first day in my new kennel.

For some reason, my humans get all worried and upset when I dig out of fences and run free on our acreage! Sure, I go in the neighbor's fence and chase cats but it's FUN!!!! I don't understand why they won't let me just run and run and run like I want to. Once in awhile, I'll swim across the canal to play with my pup pal on the other side - but that's no big deal - right?!?!?!

*Sighs* So I'm in my 12'x14' kennel while my humans are at work. It's actually a big horse stall in a very nice barn. There's shade and it's cool. I've got my water, food, toys and stuff. I've got some wood shavings to roll in. My humans have been letting me inside a lot cuz it's so hot here and I've been sleeping with my humans nearly every night. That's fun!

I still don't know what I think about this kennel thing.

*Sighs and lays down*

Petey

Friday Night Funny

Last night, we invited Petey inside to watch 'The Dog Whisperer'.

Oh my gosh - it was the funniest thing.

Petey laid on the couch with me and literally WATCHED the show. He'd tilt his head as dogs barked, whined etc. as though he understood what they were saying. It was one of the funniest and most precious moments.

Thank you SO much, Aunt Bibi, for blessing us with our Petey Dawg. We love our furever pooch!

Have I mentioned that we have the bestest dog in the whole world???

Getting Over the Fear of Riding in a Car

HI PUP PALS! Yesterday my humans took me in the dreaded white van for a ride. WAS I SCARED! You know, humans think we don't have a long-term memory but gosh! I remember when those white vans took me to bad places!!! That was before I adopted my humans. :)

So my humans have a white van and I guess it's nice. I didn't want to go at all on the short trips we took to the store before yesterday, but since I love my humans so much and they wanted me to go - I hopped in. They seemed VERY happy with me.

It was alright, I guess. I just sorta hoped my humans weren't taking me away to a bad place.

WAS I EVER WRONG!!!! We went to this place my Daddy called "Lowes" and there was a hot dog stand!!! MY DADDY BOUGHT ME TWO HOT DOGS!!!! :O I couldn't believe it!

I LIKE RIDES IN THE VAN!!!!!!!!!!!

Then, and then we went to this other store and there were all kinds of dogs like me in there! I think it was called Petey Smart or something like that. Anyway, there - my humans bought me these AMAZING treats called "Beggin' Strips". Oh my gosh! I thought I died and went to doggie heaven!!!

*Wiggles happily* I LIKE RIDES NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Licks and Sniffs,
Petey

A Comforting Friend

I am very grateful for my Petey dog today.

Due to the heavy work of keeping horses, my back has been hurting for about two months. I knew I couldn't keep them and found a wonderful rescue that gives riding lessons to handicapped children. I knew that Zip and Huey would be perfect for that job.

They came to pick up the horses today. :(

Petey somehow knew I was sad about the horses leaving and stuck like glue to me. He was very comforting - sitting on my foot, looking up at me like he understood and just being a good friend. How did I ever live without my Petey Dawg.... I have never been comforted by a dog before and I was deeply moved by his sensitivity.