Our road trip on Memorial Day Sunday!

Mommy got me and my sister up real early and started packing things for us. We had no clue what was going on. Mommy got Daddy to take Tsumani's huge crate out and put it in her van. She loaded up a blanket, lots of bottles of water, treats, and leashes. She even packed treats for her and Daddy. After they put us in the back of the van, we started driving. It seemed like it was forever. Then we stopped and pottied and met some people that mommy went to high school with(WHATEVER THAT IS?!). We got back in the van and drove to a small parking lot. There were cars everywhere and I was a little scared. Mommy got us some water and put our leashes on. I was so excited. All these new people walking by and they all commented on what pretty dogs we were. I'll admit, I know it. We walked for a few minutes and came to a bunch of hot sand. Mommy rushed us through it because she didn't want our feet to get burned. We came over a bridge and it was the biggest pond I had ever seen. Mommy told me we were at the beach and I could play in the water all I wanted to. I was just excited to see all the other dogs and meet all the wonderful people. Mommy lead me out to the water and the waves scared the life out of me. I thought they were gonna eat me. Tsuie loved the water. She went on long walks with mommy and they got their paws wet. It made me jealous. I mean, she was MY MOMMY FIRST!! I should be with her at all times. Then mommy took us both on a long walk. We almost got attacked by a little dog named Josie and her owner told mommy that he had a german shepard when HE was a puppy. We all thought that was funny. We stayed out there for a while, then we loaded up and drove the two hours home. When we got back home mommy was all red and tired. We curled up in the recliner and slept the rest of the night. Just mommy, my sister and me. That's a crowded recliner, but Mommy loves having us both. I guess you could say it was the perfect ending to a really great day. I learned that the ocean is scary, but I love the beach. The breeze in my hair and the sand under my feet. It is great to be alive!! My Grandma said next time that her and Mommy needed to take us. That way Grandma could walk me on the beach and mommy and Tsuie could get their paws wet. That would be fun too. Just keep me away from the waves. Mommy will post some pictures really soon. I make the beach look GOOD!!

Having a sister is kind of Cool!

My new sissy has been living with us for about three weeks now. I am so happy to have her. Mommy says that we have to give her all the love in the world because that is what her first daddy would want. I can't stand to be away from her for more than a few minutes at a time. She is my big sissy. We look to each other for fun and friendship. I still don't love her as much as I love my mommy, but I love her alot. Mommy says she is so glad that we get along. We even get in trouble together. We play and run around the house like a stampede of wild horses. And the tails start flying and stuff starts falling over. We actually moved the couch about two feet the other day because we were running so fast. I am glad that mommy took her in and let her get in on this great life that I am living. I don't mind sharing the love, it just means there is more coming back to me. I just love my family and I am thankful everyday that I have them. Later, It's time to play again!!

I might get a new sister!!

Mommy told me tonight that I might be getting a new sister soon. She is a german shepard and her daddy is really sick. He asked my mommy to take her so that she could have the kind of life that he wants her to have. Mommy says that she is really pretty and tons of fun. I just can't wait. She says that her daddy has cancer and is too tired to play or give her any time. Mommy asked him if there was anything that she could do for him and he said that all he wanted was to be sure that his little girl was taken care of. Mommy seems real sad because she might be losing a friend, but I think she is doing the right thing. I am going to welcome her into my home and give her all the puppy kisses that I can. She is gonna be bigger than me, but I think I can wrestle with the best of them. If I can take down my brother Bear, then I can take on the world. He is the strongest dog ever. I just hope that he treats her good. Mommy doesn't think there is going to be any problems. So, look out for a pretty girl coming soon to our family. I am just so excited and so is mommy. Goodnight to all my wonderful dogster pals!!

I am so excited!!

I am one of today's featured diary picks. I am glad to get my story out there and to be recognized. Mommy said that I am a really Good Boy and even let me play in the mud. I think I might get treated extra nice today since I am special. Mommy says that I am just too cute for anyone to resist. I don't know about that. I am just another dog. Well, I gotta go. Mommy is putting my toys back in the toy box and I must protest. They all can't be in there at once. Gotta pull them out. See ya later!!

Life is much better out of the shelter!!

I think back to the nights of screaming people and loud dogs. The cold concrete floors and the plastic barrel for a bed. The traffic from the interstate beside the shelter keeping me up and scaring me. People walking by, petting me and then choosing another dog. I always put on my sad eyes and got excited to see them all. They even took my sister. What was wrong with me? Was I too excited, did I smell funny? The whole place smelled funny. I remember that Saturday and the nice lady that held me and kissed me. But then she left. It seemed like she was sad about something. I watched her drive away. Putting on my strong face to make her happy. A few days went by and she came back. Yippie, the nice lady is back!!! She took me for a walk, the first one I had been on in months. Then she sat on the curb and kissed my nose. She was crying, but I didn't understand. She was talking to me but it all seemed like mumbo jumbo. She hugged me, then led me back to the cage. She took some pictures of me and was smiling. I was alone again for a few days. Thinking of the nice lady that kissed my nose even though I was stinky and filthy. I woke up one morning and a man took me out of the cage and gave me a bath. I had no clue what was going on. Then the nice lady came in crying again with a huge smile on her face. She took me out of the crate I was drying in and put a collar on me. I was scared and hid under a shelf, but she kissed me again. I melted in her arms and walked with pride next to her. My head held high and my tail a waggin. She let me jump into a big van and sit next to her on the ride. I had never been treated like this before, but I was sure loving it. We went to Petsmart and I got to see other dogs and get lots of treats and toys. She took me to her house and even let me sleep next to her and a man in bed. Then man seemed to like me just as much as she did, but he didn't give me kisses on the nose. I love those kisses. I have been with my mommy and daddy for a while now. I get like a trillion kisses a day. Mommy even rubs my feet when I am snuggled on the couch next to her. I have my own toybox and mom is trying to teach me to put the toys back in it. I just want to play with them. I have three beds, a couch, my moms bed and the big pillow on the floor. I get to go to the park and meet new people. I mess up sometimes, but she always seems to be patient with me. Even when she has to go to work and I don't want to go into my kennel. I really like living in the lap of luxury or shall I say, the lap of my mommy. We play outside and mommy wipes my muddy feet off before we come back in. I think this life is SOOOOOO much better than being in the shelter. My mom talks to me all the time when it is just the two of us. I like to hear her voice, it makes my tail wag. My daddy does a lot of things with me now. He used to just leave me in my kennel until mommy got home. But she got loud with him one day and it scared me. I don't like loud noises. After that I was with him all the time. It's great to have the best parents in the world. I have rambled on, but I just had to tell everyone about how great it is to be out of the shelter and to have a real home.