Bye bye bone

I chewed a hole in my squeaky bone so Mom took it away. When we came in from our walk last night, Mom put me on the second step and took off my collar. Dad does this so I don't run away cause I don't like to go up or down the big stairs. But when Mom walked over to put my leash on the hook, I ran down the stairs to go play with Dad!

A new game

Mom bought me a squeaky bone toy. It is exactly the same as the bone toy I have outside only it is new and clean and therefore not quite as tasty. Mom was in the kitchen washing dishes and I invented a new game to play. I would stand at one end of the kitchen, grab my squeaky toy and run at Mom. Right before I would run into her, I would jump up and hit her in the back of her knees! I did this a couple of times and it was lots of fun!

Back briefly

My santa toy came back briefly but it left again after I ate an ear off it. Mom is very mean. But now Jeanette is missing! She was here but now she is not. I sniffed around all over looking for her, but I can't find her anywhere!

Where's my toy???????

I know that Grandma gave me a new toy yesterday but I can't find it anyway. It was an awesome and tasty toy! A big pink santa dog who was long like me! I had already eaten the pompom off the hat and was working on chewing off the tail! I think Mom took it cause she is mean! Last night when Dad, Mom and Jeanette came home, she only let me out to play for a little while. I ran around and barked at everyone and they stuck me back in the kitchen where I whimpered pitifully. Mom let me out again but on my leash and then took me for a walk. Then she put me upstairs in my crate and I could hear my friend Jeanette and wanted to play with her. But Mom would not let me out! I think she is mad at me cause I let Dad cut my bangs so that I could see. And I let him comb me all over even though it hurts! Plus I learned how to leap over the ottoman that blocks the exit route from the couch on one side. Whenever I would run behind the couch Mom and Dad could always catch me cause it was blocked. Yesterday, I discovered that I could jump up and over the ottoman and Mom couldn't catch me at all! She must be mean cause today there was no sweet potato or turkey in my bowl with my kibble. It was a meager breakfast!

Thanksgiving?

Yesterday Mom and Dad went out and left me all alone. But then Mom came home with my friend Jeanette! I was very excited to see her. When Mom took me up to bed, I was mad because I wanted to play with Jeanette and Mom wouldn't let me. I mumbled and barked angrily for a while just to keep Mom up.
  Mom said today is Thanksgiving. I said thanks cause Grandma came over with a present for me! It's a big pink dog with a christmas hat! I already ate the pompom off the hat. I also ate some celery, some carrots, some sweeet potato and a tomato. Thanksgiving is a tasty food day! Dad took me to the dog park and I got to play with a Neapolitan Mastiff puppy-he was the same size as me, but Dad said he won't stay little for long. There was also a standard short haired dachshund but he was old and grumpy and didn't want to play with me. I wonder what the rest of the day will bring. Mr. B is here too!

The Tabasco Wars

This morning Mom and I had a war. When she was in the living room, I stepped on the garbage can opener and stretched myself up to pull out some tasty garbage. Mom was not happy that I had stolen a plastic bag so she came in and put that HORRIBLE tabasco sauce on the garbage can. I sniffed it and then barked and barked! She left again but I was still mad. So I stole a fork off the shelf. Mom heard me and came back in and put tabasco sauce on the shelf. I can't believe it, but I went over and sniffed it again even though it hurts my nose! Then she dropped the paper towel with tabasco on the floor and I stole it! I dragged it in the corner and barked at it. Mom tricked me by offering me a treat and when I ran over to get it, she stole that bad paper towel.

BBBBBB Bad

Mom came home after work and we went outside for  a walk. It was dark and rainy! Mom wanted to go back inside but I wanted to sniff around. Then I saw Dad! I pulled Mom home but she made us go in the kitchen door, not in the front door with Dad. When she opened the door I ran over to the gate to say hi to Dad. Mom did dishes and took out some chicken. I wanted some chicken so I whined pitifully, but she gave me  a cherry tomato instead. While I was playing with it, a song came on the radio, Bad to the Bone, so I decided to be bad and bark and nip at Mom. She did not appreciate it!

Pompadour

Dad decided to comb me and I allowed him to. He gave me a pompadour by combing all my hair back (Mom said it was a combover). I could actually see! Mom took some photos of my hair and then one of me chilling on the couch with Dad and Grandpa. I love Grandpa! Sometime he will even pet me!

 Front View-I can actually see! No hair in front of my eyes! I think I look very suave and sophisticated.

 Here is a side view.

Here I am trying not to scare Grandpa and jump all over him. It is hard cause I love him so much. Sometimes if I'm really calm, he'll pet me!

I saw Dad

This morning Dad let me out of my crate and brought me downstairs. We went outside for a walk and Dad gave me breakfast-but no gravy. Then Dad left. Suddenly someone banged on the door! Mom had to get up and come downstairs and let him in for his keys. I thought Mom would come and play with me but she went upstairs.She came down later and we went for a walk and played in the backyard.

Dad left without me

This morning Dad got up with Mom and me. We all went outside at the same time, so I thought we were going for a ride! But no, Dad got in the car and drove off without me.Then Mom put me in the kitchen and went outside and made a lot of noise. Then she came in and got me. We went outside and Mom let me get in the car! I was very excited and wondered where we might be going. Mom took me to the dog park. I ran around and sniffed all the other dogs. There was a big mean poodle there who was fighting with another dog so he left. It was much nicer then. There was a very small fluffy dog who kept jumping all over me! I ran all over but I could not get that little rat to leave me alone. Mom laughed and said that now I know how my bff Rigby feels! It's completely different though!

Skunk!

When Dad came home last night, he brought me a toy! I love new toys! This was a stuffed skunk only it wasn't stuffed! No tasty fluffy insides. Instead it had squeakers! Well I quickly took care of that! I ripped out both squeakers and then made it even flatter by chewing it apart! When Mom came  home I was running about with it and throwing it in the air.

a long night

Last night my dinner did not agree with me and Mom got up to clean out my crate. I didn't want her to do this so I snapped at her when she opened the crate and refused to come out. She started to close the door and I ran out but she caught me. She cleaned up my crate and I got to lie on the bed with Dad and watch her. Dad put me back in my crate but I barked and barked. Mom got up to take me outside but as soon as she opened the door I RAN! I found a sock and ran into AT's room and then back into the bedroom. Finally Mom caught me and took me out for a walk. We went back upstairs and Mom put me back in my crate-still without a treat! I did my sigh of resignation and went back to sleep.

Hairless

Last night when Mom came home Dad was combing me again. When Mom saw the amount of fur that was in the comb she told Dad that if he keeps it up I'll be hairless. I agree. Too much brushing and combing is bad for me and any brushing and combing is TOO much!

Take me out

This morning I could hear a lot of people outside. I barked and barked until Mom put my leash on and took me outside. Dad was outside with another man (who gave me a belly rub!) and I saw Marciano with my friend Chief! The sprinklers were on but no water was coming out-only mist. Dad said that the sprinklers were being blown out. That didn't interest me at all, I just wanted more belly rubs. Then Mom brought me back inside. She is still here, but she won't play with me! I am going to be very bad! I started by jumping up and grabbing a toy that was waiting to be sewn up. I pulled all the stuffing out and threw it all over the kitchen floor. Mom came out of hiding to get a drink and saw it. She said I was a very naughty dog. I'm going to wait until she hides again and then do something naughty. That will teach her to ignore me!

Please Mom can I have some cheese?

So I was patiently sitting on Mom's feet this morning while she made sandwiches. I saw the cheese so I waited quietly for my piece, but it didn't come! Mom put the cheese back in the fridge! I was very sad to be cheeseless. Then she took out a tomato and gave it to me. I threw the tomato around the kitchen and then ate it.

Detective Mecki

Apparently Mom has been looking for my black kong for several weeks. I had noticed her on the floor looking under things,but didn't know why. I do know that I am a much better detective than Mom cause I knew where my kong was all the time. Yesterday at dinner when she was talking to Dad about my missing kong, I ran over to its hiding spot and dragged it out to play with.

The Tunnel

I decided that I like the tunnel. Mom took some more videos of me playing in it.

A new toy

Mom and Dad bought me a new toy today. They said it's a tunnel. I'm not sure if I like it yet.

I played with it for a bit but then they took it away and said I could play some more tomorrow.

Banished

Today Mom, Dad and I went for a ride in the car. It was cold out so I had to wear my coat. We went to Cold Spring Harbor and Huntington and walked around. There were a lot of new smells! Then we came home and I relaxed on the couch with Mom and Dad. Then I was very bad. I learned how to step on the garbage can so that it opens and when it is full I can streeeeeeeeeeeetch up and grab something out.So I grabbed out a paper bag and Mom heard me tearing it. She and Dad came in and took it from me and then they were very mean and sprayed my belly!

Bad spray

It is not a good day. Dad keeps grabbing me and spraying my tummy with a cold, stinging spray. Mom came home and lunch and we went for a walk, but she didn't let me get in the car. Then I got to eat in the kitchen with Mom and Dad but then they left. Now I am sad and alone in the kitchen.

Sneak attack

Last night I was in the living room, minding my own business, chewing on a rope toy, trying to unravel and eat most of it before Mom noticed. Mom picked me up and put me on my back on her lap so that she could rub my belly. I was relaxed, enjoying the belly rub when Dad came over and sprayed my belly with something!  It was cold and stung a little and I did NOT appreciate it! I tried to break free of Mom's hold but I couldn't. Dad kept spraying until Mom lost her grip. I ran over into the corner and then ran back to smell Mom's hands cause she got sprayed too. I was angry and barked at them.

Not my birthday

I thought it might be my birthday again cause Mom and Dad had been taking me to the dog park a lot and we got in the car for another ride tonight. But we didn't go to the dog park. Instead we went to the vet. It smelled like the dog park only there were no dogs. There were two cats in a cage for adoption and I went and sniffed them. Mom said we should take one home, but Dad said no. The vet said that I weigh 22 pounds now. So Mom got new medicine for heartworm and fleas and a spray because I have a skin infection on my tummy. The doctor said that it wasn't bad though and should go away quickly. Now I'm waiting for Mom and Dad to eat so that I can eat too.

The Dad giveth and the Dad taketh away :(

Yesterday Dad gave me a great new toy but then I was playing with it and I chewed a big hole in it-then Dad came and took it away! Yesterday he took me to the dog park where a mean dog decided to bite me. I yipped and Dad checked me out to see if I was hurt. He thinks the other dog only nipped me cause he didn't find bite marks or a hole in my head. Today it felt  like I was in my crate forever! Then Dad came and let me out.  I came halfway out and stretched. Then I wagged my tail like a crazy dog cause I LOVE Dad!  Dad rubbed my belly and I looked up and saw Mom in bed. So I jumped up to lick her arm. Dad and I went downstairs for a walk. And then we all ate breakfast together!

Dad is great!

I was out for a walk with Mom last night and when we came home Dad was there. I was very happy to see him so I wiggled around, hopped up and down and let him rub my belly. He brought me a new toy! It is a ball with bumps on it AND it squeaks! I ran around the kitchen playing with it. We all ate dinner together and then Dad left. Mom let me play in the living room, but I just barked and nipped at her so she banished me. Then she was even meaner and put tabasco sauce on the chairs I was chewing! I'll get her back today though, because I'm also chewing on the white plastic stepping stool!

So tired but not willing to admit it

Today Mom and Dad were home at lunch. Mom have me a piece of chicken jerky so I wouldn't feel left out while they ate. After lunch Mom and I went to the dog park. There were a lot of dogs there! I saw a dog that looked exactly like Rigby but it wasn't him. It was a girl named Shelby but she didn't want to play with me. I played with a big white scruffy dog. We jumped and ran all over the place.  A man came on a little car to pick up garbage and Shelby grabbed his glove. She ran all over with it until a big poodle named Max took it. Finally another man grabbed it when Max wasn't looking and gave it back to the man. Mom said she was happy that I wasn't involved in it. I felt bad for the man whose glove got stolen so I ran over and let him rub my belly so that he'd feel better. Now we're home and I'm lying down on the kitchen floor. I am so tired, but don't tell Mom!

Mean Mom!

This morning Mom was very very mean. She took me for a walk, but when we came back inside she did not let me off my leash. Instead she got a very yummy snack and the BRUSH! She tried to distract me with the snack by holding most of it in her hand so I could only get little bits but I drooled all over her pants. So she gave me the treat but then started brushing me all over. I tried to get away but she had my leash! She brushed all my legs and my tail and then turned me over and held me tight while she brushed my chest and tummy. I tried very hard to bite the brush and get away but she held me tight. I wiggled and growled my meanest growl but she wasn't afraid! Finally she was done-mostly cause the brush was all full of hair that should rightfully still be on my body! But I got her back. When she went to work, I continued my new job as a lathe and made spindles out of the bottoms of the kitchen chairs. Just wait till she sees that!

Me-3, Leashes -0

So last night Mom and Dad took me to the pet store for a new leash. That's because I ate the last leash on Halloween. This is my 3rd leash. Mom said if I eat this one, the next one will be metal.

Not enough play time

Last night I was VERY excited to see Mom! She took me out for a walk and then played with me-but only for 20 minutes! That is not enough play time. Then Dad came home and after a little while he took me for a walk and brought me up to bed. I was not happy to go into my crate. I wanted to run around and bark and play! So after I ate my treat for going in my crate and grumbled and yapped for a while so Mom and Dad would have to stay up too!
     This morning I waited for Mom to sit down and eat breakfast-cause then she moves my food bowl to a better location (between her feet!) and I can crawl in under her chair and stick my head out between her feet and eat. That is my favorite breakfast position!

So many people and so few belly rubs

So Halloween means that there are a lot of people, kids and dogs walking around. Mom took me for a walk but no one wanted to pet me. I met a big dog who was nice and then a very tiny schnauzer named Heidi. We went home and Mom hung out in the kitchen with me. A lot of people kept knocking on the door but I wasn't allowed to see them. It was very stressful for such a social butterfly like me. Mom brought me in the living room on my leash which I did not like. I pretended to chew on my rope  toy but instead I chewed through my leash!
   This morning when Mom let me out she gave me an extra hug because she had a bad dream about me. She said that she was brushing me in her dream only when she brushed me my fur fell out and I had big red patches of skin and she felt bad cause they hurt me. I licked her to let her know it was ok but also told her that she didn't have to brush me at all (cause I DON"T like being brushed anyway-so it's a win win situation!).