What a Day!

Wow…it’s been awhile since I updated my page, but Mom promises to do better from now on. Yeah right.

We had quite a day yesterday! I’m kind of glad nothing’s going on today, because I’m all worn out. Gabriel left yesterday morning – something about a doctor’s appointment. I wasn’t too happy when he left without me, but mom and dad both stayed home to keep me company, so that was pretty fun. The excitement started when Mom decided to take me for a walk and try out my new halter in the afternoon.

I did really good for awhile – I only barked at a few dogs who were walking a block away, but I didn’t pull too bad and tried to behave myself. But then this yellow lab puppy who must have been about 6 months old came bounding up out of nowhere, and wanted to play! He was lucky not to have a leash, or any owners around, so I just *had* to go play with him. I don’t think mom was too impressed when I slipped out of my new halter either. Some guy stopped his car to say hi to me – unfortunately, he gave me back to my mom, so I had to be back on my leash again. But no one captured the puppy, so he followed us home!

There was a number on his collar, so Mom called his owners to come get him – I don’t think she was too happy that our walk had been disrupted by another loose dog. That always seems to happen – it’s why we don’t get to walk much…lucky Gabriel wasn’t with us, he probably would have eaten that puppy. But I played with the puppy in the back yard until his owners came and got him.

But after he left, mom gave me a bath. A *BATH* - can you believe it? I hate baths…but she said the lab puppy was super-slobbery, and my coat was all gooey. What’s a dog to do? I didn’t mind the slobber. I did mind the bath, but it was quick, and Mom said it was really good that she couldn’t see my ribs, even when I was soaking wet. I’ve been getting more B12 shots lately, and I guess it must be helping since I’m not losing any weight. I got Mom all wet too – and turned the bathroom into a swimming pool, which was pretty fun. Dad wants to take me swimming this summer – I wonder if Mom will let him?

Then I napped until Gabriel got home – man, was he stoned! I don’t know what they did to him, but I don’t think he was feeling any pain. Wow. He wasn’t in the mood to play or anything, but that’s okay, ‘cause I was tuckered out from all our excitement anyways.

Mom still wants to walk me this spring, but she says I have to have my prong collar from now on, so I can’t get away. She’s not sure what she’s going to do about trying to avoid loose dogs, but she’s pretty smart – I bet she’ll figure it out.

I’m still tired though – think I’ll go nap some more, save up my energy for the weekend…

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