Me and my antler....

Mom and Dad are conspiring to keep me apart from my beloved antler. They leave it in the living room so I am forced to play with other toys in the kitchen. It is so unfair. I chewed up my canvas fish so that the squeaky part and the tennis ball fell out. I have decided to be a bad dog until they let me have my antler. I bark and don't listen at all until the antler appears!

Antlers-the opium of small dogs

Mom says that I am obsessed with my antler. I don't think that is true at all. I've already destroyed my bear, my snoopy and ate part of my squeaky fish! I wouldn't do that if I was obsessed. Although I did all that when Mom took my antler away. I just LOVE my antler. It smells great, tastes great and I just like being near it. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. I don't understand why I can't chew a hole in it though. And after a while my teeth get tired so then I just lie next to it and gaze adoringly at it.

The Lord of the Manor never has his tongue hanging out in photos!

My friend Grace sent Mom a photo of my bff Rigby in his new christmas coat. Mom said that I should start emulating Rigby. She said his tongue isn't always hanging out in photos. He does look very sophisticated and regal though. And he is doing a good job of ignoring the gnome that is spying on him in the background! I would have run over and nibbled on the gnome.I think it's the long legs that make you look regal. It's hard to look really regal with short ones, although I have tried upon occasion. I also bet that Grace doesn't dress Rigby up in a Santa suit and walk him around. The neighbors were very amused by my Santa suit and I got a lot of belly rubs.

New and improved Dad

Mom told me that when she first talked with Dad about getting a dog, Dad was adamant about "NO DOGS IN THE BED!" I guess that was before they came to live with me and before Dad knew how much he would love me. Last night I was downstairs with Dad while Mom and AT went up to bed. When Dad and I came up to bed, he snuck me in the bed with him and Mom. Mom woke up and said why is there a dog in the bed? I was all snuggled up under the blankets and almost asleep, but Mom said no and Dad put me in my crate. Maybe I can convince Mom to let me sleep in the bed another night.

Mollie and me running around!

Fun with Mollie

Today Mom, Dad, AT and I took a very long ride in the car. At first I thought we were going to the dog park but it was very early and still dark out. Instead we went to see Grandma Andrea! She has a dog named Mollie and I got to run around and play with her! It was a lot of fun but we were both really tired after playing. Dad took a video of us  having fun but it was too long for my blog so she's trying to put it on facebook. Mom took a picture of AT hanging out with Mollie.Mom also forgot to put up the Santa photos, so here are some good ones!

It's Christmas ! Like a birthday only with more toys!

Today is Christmas! I got a lot of toys. I got a squeaky toy from Faye, and Mom and Dad and AT got me a lot of toys. I already ripped a hole in my Snoopy. The best toy of all was an Antler! It smells and tastes so good! Mom said that was an idea from my bff Grace. It was a great idea! Mom and I took a walk and I got to see my friend Chief and wish him a Merry Christmas.

Santa Dog!

Today Mom put me in my Santa suit-I look very good! She took me for a walk and the neighbors gave me a bunch of belly rubs. Then I got to play in the backyard with my soccer ball, my bottle and my squeaky toy. Mom took some videos of me.

Unfortunately, then Dad gave me a bath which I did not appreciate cause he combs and brushes me and I DON'T like that at all!

A Tunnel built for 2!

Last night Mom and Dad brought a tree in the house. I'm not sure why. I incorporated it into my laps around the living room.  I run around the tree, leap over the ottoman and run around the couch-I do this 3 or 4 times to warm up. Dad put out my tunnel. I was barking at it and then AT climbed in it! Mom said that she should have bought him the tunnel. I climbed in the tunnel over AT and ran out the other side. Mom thought that was very funny.

Breaking out

Last night I waited until Mom and Dad were asleep. I pretended to go to sleep too. When I could hear them snoring, I opened my crate door and got ready to make a run for it. Unfortunately the door made a loud noise and woke Mom up. She rolled over in time to grab my back leg. She made me go back in my crate and shut the door again. I decided to wait for another night to break free.

Wake up call

It is so exciting now that AT is here! This morning Dad let me out of my crate and I ran full speed into AT's room and jumped on his bed! He was all snuggled under the covers but I woke him up by sitting on his head and licking him. AT and Mom sewed up all my toys and then I chewed them all open again and ripped out all the tasty stuffing. Then they took them all away. I got to eat breakfast this morning with Mom and AT and there was a surprise under my yucky food-apple slices!

The BIG biscuit of tastiness

Mom gave my biscuits to my bff Rigby. He liked them! Maybe cause I rolled on them so they would smell like me. Mom came home with a present from Rigby. It was a HUGE doggie biscuit! Mom never buys anything that big and tasty for me. She thought I would play with it but instead I got right down to business and started eating it. It was so yummy. I had eaten half of it in 2 minutes but then she took the rest away.

This morning when I had breakfast she put rest of the biscuit in with my boring yucky food. It made breakfast so much better! Mom said that Rigby got a coat for christmas. I'll bet he looks as handsome in his as I do in my pea coat. We are very stylish!

Another leash bites the dust

I am 4-0 for leashes now! When Dad wasn't looking, I jumped up and pulled my leash of the hook and chewed it in half. I was mad cause my surprise was here but I was banished to the kitchen. Last night AT and Grandpa were here.
  This morning Dad took me for a walk and then stuck me in AT's bed so that I could wake him up. I jumped all over him. It was so much fun!

no more garbage for me

Mom has gotten very smart lately. She turned the garbage can around so that I can't step on the part that opens the lid. Pretty sneaky Mom! Today she made dog biscuits and let me taste them. They have mint and carrots in them and taste pretty good. I asked if we could give my bff Rigby some and Mom said yes. Mom said that if I am good today, there might be a big surprise for me later in the afternoon.I think that  means Mr. B is coming over. She said I would have to wait and see. Waiting is very hard and tedious for a small pup like me. I am in the kitchen mostly cause Mom is cooking and it is warm in there, but also because when Mom was carrying me downstairs she slipped and fell. I didn't get hurt at all cause Mom made sure that I was on top while she fell.  I jumped on Mom and licked her to see if she was ok. She got up so she must be ok. She didn't want to climb back up the stairs though.  She was more worried that I had gotten hurt but I was fine. I'm a tough pup!

Garbage me

Dad thought he could trick me. I was busy pulling stuff out of the garbage can (cause Mom always throws tasty stuff away!) Dad caught me and put tabasco sauce on the garbage can to stop me. But I am a strong willed pup! I went into the garbage can and pulled out the tabascoey paper towel. I threw it on the floor and barked at it. Then I grabbed it and ran around the kitchen! Take that tabasco!
    Mom put me in my santa suit and took pictures of me with Dad as Santa. She said she would put them up tomorrow so everyone can see. Then we went to the dog park. I did NOT want to go in, cause last time there was a very mean husky who kept attacking and biting me. Mom made me go in. There was a nice Bernese mountain dog and  brindle boxer puppy who I played with. It was much better than last time!

Taking care of everyone

Taking care of Mom and Dad is a very hard job for a young pup like me. I do my best but they have a hard time learning things. Last night they made me watch a very scary movie with them. I did not think we should watch that movie so I barked and ran around to get them to stop. They didn't. They just picked me up and held me hostage on the couch. It was also getting very late and I thought we should all be in bed. But they ignored me and made me stay up until midnight!
   This morning I helped Mom with her exercise by grabbing Dad's sock and running around. Mom chased me until she cornered me. Dad did the sock removal and fell back asleep. I don't think they appreciate how much work it is to run this household!

Mom is the meanest

Last night Mom was the meanest she has ever been! She came home and did stuff in the kitchen. Then Grandpa came over! Mom wouldn't let me out to say hello. She and Grandpa went to eat and I could see them in the dining room but they totally ignored me! I ignored my food because it is no fun to eat alone. Finally Mom brought me into the living room with my food and I got to sit next to Grandpa and eat. When Grandpa left, Mom and I went for a walk. When we got home, she put me in the kitchen and went to hide in another room! I could hear and smell her. I was very unhappy cause I wanted to play with her and thought it was very mean of her to hide from me. So I barked and howled and whined all night long. Finally she came and took me out and then up to bed.
   This morning I was still mad at her. When she left the kitchen I went into the garbage can and pulled stuff out and made a mess. Then I jumped up and grabbed her shirt and wouldn't let go. She tried to be nice by giving me some apple, but I haven't forgiven her yet!

Adorable me

Mom says that I am vain but I can't help the fact that I am naturally adorable and cute! Grandma took some photos of me during the brief time that I wasn't jumping all over her. Of course they came out great-I am very photogenic. Here I am gazing shyly at the camera. I think the second one capture my good side.

Company!

Today my Grandma from the Poconos was here! I was in the kitchen and I heard some noise and there she was! I was excited to see her and when she sat on the couch I ran over and jumped up. Then I jumped all over her. We went for a walk and I got to snuggle with her. Then she left. Later I heard noise again and it was Grandpa! I got to eat dinner in the living room next to him and Dad. It turned out to be a pretty good day!

Mean dog

The dog park was NOT fun. There was a very mean husky who attacked me before I even had a chance to go in the dog park. Dad  had to pick me up and carry me in. The husky kept bothering me so I stayed by Dad and didn't run around. Then the mean dog snuck up behind us and nipped at me some more. No one came to say they were the owner, so Dad picked me up and we left. I hope that dog isn't there next time. Dad gave me a treat for having to deal with a mean dog.

Awesome day

Yesterday was one of the best days ever! Mom took me for a ride in the car. I wasn't sure where we were going so I whined and whimpered the whole time in anticipation. We stopped at the  bank and I got a dog biscuit. Then we went to the library and I got to see my bff Grace! I got some biscuits there too! I jumped all over her and licked her all over so that my bff Rigby would know that I am still around. I ran all over the library and got lots of belly rubs and pets, but not from Angela even though I tried desperately to run over to her.
        This morning Mom tripped over the gate while leaving the kitchen which meant that I was free! I jumped on her while she was lying on the ground but then ran around the living room. When she got back up,she tried to lure me into the kitchen with a carrot. She held it out for me to sniff, but I snatched it out of her hand and ran back into the living room. I heard her say dog park to Dad, so maybe Dad will take me for a ride today!

winter is coming

Today Mom didn't let me up on the bed to say hello to Dad. That might be because I was whining and whimpering to get out of my crate. She let me out and grabbed me as soon as I was done stretching. We went outside and it was crisp and cold out. It was windy too so I ran around chasing the leaves. I can't wait for the snow! I ate breakfast with her and then she put me upstairs. I heard a knock on the door and then I heard my grandpa's voice! I barked so that someone would come get me and I could say hello, but no one did. Then the door closed and it was quiet except for Dad's snoring in the bedroom.

Waiting

Mom took a looooooong time to let me out of my crate this morning. I was whining and running around in the crate waiting to get out. She opened the door and I burst out! Then I stretched and rolled on my back so that she couldn't pick me up. Finally she picked me up and put me on the bed. There was Dad again! I was so excited that I ran over and licked him on the nose! That made him  hide under the blankets but I managed to find him. Then Mom and I went downstairs and out for a walk. In the mornings I ignore my food until Mom has her bowl of cereal ready. Then she moves my bowl  under her chair so that we can eat together.

The wonderful thing about tiggers

Today I was so excited to see Mom when she came home. I hadn't eaten any of my dinner so as soon as I had greeted her, I ran over to my bowl and started eating. Then Dad came home and took me for a walk. It was soggy and rainy outside. When we got to the door, Dad let me off my leash. I ran in the door and saw Mom on the couch eating something! So I ran over and jumped right on her! I bounced all over her and tried to get the food she was eating but she stuck it in her mouth before I could get to it! So I bounced all over her some more to dry off. She was all soggy when I was done. Then I ran around the living room like a crazy dog! Mom tried to lure me into the kitchen with a piece of banana but I grabbed it out of her hand before she could grab me. But then she got me with my weakness-beggin' strips.

Waking up Dad!

This morning was the BEST morning ever! Mom let me out of my crate and I did my long stretching. Then I lay on my back to make it hard for Mom to pick me up. She hates when I do that! But she picked me up and instead of going downstairs with me, she put me on the bed. And Dad was in it! I was so excited! I ran up to him and jumped on his head and licked him all over! Dad grumbled but I still snuggled up next to him and wagged my tail. Finally Mom picked me up and took me out for a walk.

Movie night with Mom and Dad

Tonight Mom let me eat my food while I was sitting next to my Grandpa! That made dinner much more enjoyable! I was watching Cowboys and Aliens with Mom and Dad but then Mom took me out for a walk and then put me in the kitchen. I am waiting to be released.

Otter dog

Mom says that sometimes I remind her of an otter, especially the one she read about when she was younger in a book called Ring of Shining Water. She always laughs when I roll on my back and chew on something that I'm holding in my front paws.

This morning when she let me out of my crate, I ran under the tunnel that the comforter makes when it hits the floor. When we went outside it was all frosty out and I ran around making the grass crunch.

More of me having fun!

Look at me!

Mom said she would post the videos of me playing with my santa dog so here they are! She also took some of me playing with my camo rope toy!

Cheese cheese everywhere!

This morning, Mom was in the kitchen with me doing lots of things with different foods that smelled much better than my kibble! I wandered around the table watching her. Suddenly I smelled cheese! I decided to sit near Mom in the hopes that something would drop from the table. So I sat there and stared and Mom with my poor, sad , starving pup look. Nothing happened. Maybe she can't see me here, I thought, so I decided to lie down on her feet. I lay there with my head pointing towards the side of the table. Suddenly I saw something fall. It was cheese! Then Mom gave me a piece of cheese it was so good. I kept watching her. Mom said she couldn't concentrate while I was staring at her, so she put me upstairs. No more cheese for me.

Return of the santa dog

Last night Mom gave me my santa dog back! I was so excited to see it that I ran around the living room. Mom took a video of me and she said she would put it up later tonight when she gets home from work. I threw my santa dog in the air and chewed on him until I got to the tasty stuffing. Unfortunately Mom noticed and chased me around to take it away again. I hope she sews him up soon!