Diary of Dog - Dec 31, 2008

Sunrise on St. Georges Island - mom watched the Australian New Year's fireworks show on TV this morning and then hurried us down to the beach. We watched the sun emerge on this last day of 2008. Fresh new smells, new crab holes and sand dunes to explore. Funny how the beach changes overnight. This has been the best vacation ever - we've decided we like running on the beach just as well as hiking in the mountains. The birds are much easier to see and the sand makes for a great chase. Bailey caught a crab but we have not caught any birds. Good thing, mom hates it when we catch things.
Mom, when are we moving?

Diary of Dog - Nov. 18, 2008

8:27 AM - The following came to us from a shelter pup! We think it says it all:

(a dogs point of view)


Her eyes met mine as she walked down the corridor peering
apprehensively into the kennels.
I felt her need instantly and knew I had to help her.
I wagged my tail, not too exuberantly, so she wouldn't be afraid.
As she stopped at my kennel I blocked her view from a little accident I
had in the back of my cage.
I didn't want her to know that I hadn't been walked today.
Sometimes the shelter keepers get too busy and I didn't want her to
think poorly of them.
As she read my kennel card I hoped that she wouldn't feel sad about my
past.
I only have the future to look forward to and want to make
a difference in someone's life.
She got down on her knees and made little kissy sounds at me.
I shoved my shoulder and side of my head up against the bars to comfort
her.
Gentle fingertips caressed my neck; she was desperate for companionship.
A tear fell down her cheek and I raised my paw to assure her that all
would be well.
Soon my kennel door opened and her smile was so bright that I instantly
jumped into her arms.
I would promise to keep her safe.
I would promise to always be by her side.
I would promise to do everything I could to see that radiant smile and
sparkle in her eyes.
I was so fortunate that she came down my corridor.
So many more are out there who haven't walked the corridors.
So many more to be saved.
At least I could save one.

I rescued a human today.

Diary of Dog - Nov. 17, 2008

8:27 AM - Our mom is rabbit sitting again for Harve because Grandmom had to go out of town. We really want to see Harve but we are not allowed in his room. We promised not to chomp on him if we could see him, but mom knows we have rabbit stew on our minds.
A very tasty stew. Still wondering what makes some rabbits pets and others dinner.
I'm not sure humans can answer that question.
hey,hey,hey....mom found us a rabbit we can play with from amazon.com - take a look at this toy: We can't put this in stew but we can still give it a good chew!

Diary of Dog - Nov. 15, 2008

8:27 AM - The wind is howling, leaves are blowing and it looks like it might rain again today. Fun, fun, fun...the chill in the air always makes us frisky. Let us out mom so we can go chase the leaves... and let's not forget fence patrol...I think I see someone out there....Hurry, hurry, hurry...open the door! I'll race you Bailey!

Diary of Dog - Nov. 13, 2008

8:27 AM - oooooh! Mom's been delinquent in posting! For one thing, she went out of town and left us with grandmother. We love grandmother. She spoils us with lots of extra treats and roast beef. Yum, yum, yum, yum. But you know we miss our mom when she leaves us. We made her feel extra guilty when she came home. We gave her a quick greeting then we ignored her for awhile...just so she got the point. The point being...take us with you everywhere you go!!! We promise we will be good.
We think it worked! Mom is going to take us to the beach for the whole month of December. We don't really know what a beach is, but we are happy to get to go.
She's been getting our stuff together. She even got some new car seat covers. Can't wait to get a muddy footprint on that thing!

Diary of Dog - November 4, 2008

8:27 AM - oooh...mom just got back from voting -We sure hope her candidate wins or she will be very sad...maybe this means she won't be cursing at the TV anymore when those political ads come on.
Happy Election Day to all the 2 leggeds! In honor of the day, we think we'll put on our patriotic attire with a dash of perfume and strut our stuff!

Hey, if you live in a cold climate, my sweater is great to ward off the cold!!!

Diary of Dog - Oct. 31, 2008

8:27 AM Happy Howl-a-ween! We can't wait to put on our costumes and scare all the kids in the neighborhood. We are going to bark at everyone if we can get away with it.
Oh....mom's in the kitchen fixing up some Halloween doggie treats....looks like carob cookies for us today....yum, yum, yum...
Mom's getting out our costumes so we can model - Put it on me mom, so I can eat it!

Diary of Dog - Oct. 27, 2008

8:27 AM - whoa...mom's not been keeping up with our diary..perhaps we are boring or else we are keeping her too busy! It's probably because there is a ghost in the house and we have to get her up to check out those spooky noises in the middle of the night!

Diary of Dog - Oct. 20, 2008

8:27 AM - Let's play Mom!

Diary of Dog - Oct. 18, 2008

8:27 AM MOM, MOM, MOM, Chipmunk is in the yard! Come quick, let us out. We've got to get it. Woof, Woof, Woof - it's running away - let us out, let us out!
Not a moment too soon, mom gets the door open and the chase is on - Awwwwwh, it is gone - where did it go? Search, Sheba, Search! I'll go this way, you go that way and maybe we can sniff it out -
Frantically running around the fence, Bailey, Sheba and Lucy do their best to find the Chipmunk but the Chipmunk survives another day!

Diary of Dog - Oct. 16, 2008

8:27 AM - Hey...mom is doing something to Lucy- let's all gather around and see what she is doing. Is Lucy getting a treat? Oh no...mom's got some kind of medicine - let's all hide...Run, Lucy, Run.
Bailey and Sheba head out the door...ahhh, too bad for Lucy..mom got her and she's getting medicine in those droopy eyes...don't worry Lucy, Sheba will lick it off as soon as mom leaves:))

Diary of Dog - Oct. 15, 2008

8:27 AM - Lucy gets to go for a ride - (Sheba & Bailey) why can't we all go?
We want to go! We want to go! We want to go! Oh no..mom said the v word....we do not want to go to the vet...send Lucy!

Diary of Dog - Oct. 14, 2008

8:27 AM WOOOOOOOOF! We have human company this morning. Some one else to play and pet us. Come on mom, open the door. Hurry, hurry, hurry. We want to see her and give her some big licks! We love this other human and we miss her. (Sheba) I'll fetch a piece of paper and bring it to her. She'll love that!

Lots of excitement this morning. Almost better than seeing the squirrel run across the fence.

Diary of Dog - Oct. 13, 2008

8:27 AM Leaves are rustling, black birds squawking in the tree, and a cool morning breeze blowing through our fur. Fall is in the air and this cool weather makes us frisky. Let's play. I'll race you to the fence. Last one there gets tackled.

Bailey wins, Sheba is tackled and Lucy is left howling on the porch. Another beautiful day in the neighborhood!

Diary of Dog - Oct. 12, 2008

8:27 AM - Mom's in the other room talking to Harve, that pet rabbit. We still don't understand what makes it a pet and not our dinner but... oh well. Mom & Grandmom made it very clear that we would be in big, big trouble if we tried to get Harve. We just want to see & sniff Mom...we promise not to bite. Won't you let us see him, please, please, please??? Forget the rabbit, the squirrels outside...let us out!

Diary of Dog - Oct. 11, 2008

8:27 AM Sun is shining and we (Bailey & Sheba) are ready to do Saturday morning fence patrol. No walking by our fence without a few ferocious sounding woofs. Darn...no humans or canines taking walks this morning, perhaps we can find the squirrel. Not even the squirrel stirs this morning. Except for some birds singing, it is quiet around here.
And where's Lucy? (Still in bed)

Diary of Dog - Oct. 10, 2008

8:27 AM - Woof, Woof, Woof, Woof - There's a rabbit in the house! Are we having rabbit for breakfast? Mom says NO, NO, NO! She's babysitting for grandmother's pet rabbit. What makes one rabbit a pet and another one good for dinner? We don't know but it looks tasty to us. Dang, Mom closed us out of the rabbit's room. I wonder how we can get in there now!!! I guess we will all go lay down and have dreams of rabbit...right after our breakfast of course.

Diary of Dog - Oct. 9, 2008

8:27 AM - Mom's depressed - She's been watching CNBC most of the night while us canines were trying to sleep. Good thing dogs don't really suffer from insomnia but sometimes we might have a sleepless night. We are not sure why humans don't sleep much but you can bet a dog not sleeping means we probably need to see a vet. Sometimes physical problems, emotional problems, age or possibly some type of medication can keep us up.

Anyway, we'll definitely need naps today...well...Lucy should be good to go. She can sleep through anything.

Diary of Dog - Oct. 8, 2008

8:27 AM - Rain, Rain, Rain - we have not seen that in a long time! Shall we get wet? We really need to potty.. but...we are just not sure about getting wet first thing in the morning!
Lucy sticks her head out the door - no way - I'll wait till later..I'm headed back to my bed!
Sheba & Bailey look at one another - maybe if we run - we won't get too wet..so out we go, let's head straight for the puddle! Oh..First, let's potty, then play in the rain!
Now that we are soaked, mom needs to let us in! She's standing at the door with the towels. (Remember to shake before she puts the towel on you - she loves that!)
Bailey likes the towel massage mom gives but Sheba wants to play tug of the war with that towel. Sheba's stolen the towel and takes off through the house! We are having so much fun on this rainy day.

Sheba with Towel -

Diary of Dog - Oct. 7, 2008

8:27 AM - Mom's in the kitchen! All dog eyes are on the human as she gets out the Nuwave Oven. We know what that means - she is cooking for us! That oven thing is just awesome because it cooks so FAST! At least 50 percent faster than when she uses the regular oven or the stove. Woof, woof - chicken & veggies are on the menu today. Bailey tackles Sheba in hopes of making mom hurry up with the food. Wrestling, barking, jumping - we are ready to eat but wait....the squirrel is running on top of our fence. Let us out!!! It's time for a chase. Lucy watches all the activity but she is parked in the kitchen....She's not leaving until the food is served. Damn..no squirrel on the menu today...let's head back to the kitchen. We must say, we know our dog chef is thankful for the Nuwave oven. It makes cooking for our dog pack a breeze, especially since the chef is a vegetarian. Not much prep work with the deceased...just throw the poor frozen dead thing in the Nuwave Oven and it takes only minutes. To beat it all, its an energy-saver which mom really likes. It uses 1500 watts, as compared to 3500 watts of a conventional oven and since it cooks many foods faster, she can turn it off sooner and we get served sooner. Plus, that means she does not have to heat up the entire kitchen, as a full-size oven would. Not only is our human a dog chef, she thinks about our paw prints on the environment too! Have your human check it out - they can cook food for themselves in this thing too!