Their Baaack! And I'm in Trouble Deep.

So a couple of nights ago, Sutter and I were exploring, and we found Sutter's Mom and Dad packing up their clothes and things.  That was a little worrisome.  Until they said goodby to us and got in their car.  THAT WAS REALLY WORRISOME.  My Mom and Dad were gone and we hadn't seen them for almost a month.  Now Sutter's Mom and Dad had left us.  What would we do?  Who would feed us?  Would we ever get treats again? 

I told Sutter, if anybody ever came back, we should try to be very good.  Maybe they all left because we were not good puppies. 

So we sat and we waited.  And we waited.   And we waited.

After a long, long time, we heard the car.  And I heard something else, too.  Could it be?  Was that my Mom's voice?  I rushed to the door but nobody came.  Finally, the door opened and there she was--MY MOM.  I was soooo excited.  And then my Dad came in and I got even more excited.  Then Sutter got excited, 'cuz I was excited.  We tore around checking everybody and they were all there.  Oh, Joy! Oh, Joy! Oh, Joy!

So all 6 of us sat around and it was really fun.  I was so happy, I decided to make some confetti to celebrate. 

 That wasn't a good choice.  Dad was not happy with my confetti.  (I think my Mom was laughing behind her hand.)  Dad tried to explain that this was what feeds me.  It's called money and it doesn't grow on trees.  Well I didn't know.  So I went and Googled money and what happens when you make confetti out of it.  Google says not to worry.  As long as there is at least 50% of the money left  (that I didn't accidentally swallow), then he can get a new money from the Bank.  So Mom says he's not mad at me anymore.

I'm glad.  It's not good to be in trouble after they just got back.  They might go away again and I would not like that.  Especially since Sutter and his Mom and Dad left this morning.  It's going to be lonely without Sutter.  So I better have a good relationship with Mom and Dad!

I'm glad, glad, glad they're back.  (Even if I DO get in trouble.)

Love, G

I'm Jealous!

Mom's been gone for a week now.  She sent me a picture to tell us how she's doing.  It's a picture of an animal she met in Australia.  I remember her telling me she always wanted to "cuddle a koala".  I didn't know a Koala was a real animal.  I thought it was something stuffed and soft and fuzzy. 

Well this is the picture she sent to me:

This is a real animal.  It DOES look cuddly and cute.  I don't know if I like her getting too close to one of these. 

And then she sent this picture.

She really IS getting too close to that cuddly, cute animal.  I'm getting pretty mad and jealous.  Mom you better come home and don't get any closer to that cute thing!

I'm telling you Mom,  I'm not happy!

What am I going to do if Mom brings one of those Koala things home?

Please help!

Love, G

New Kid in Town

I knew something was going on when Mom and Dad invited another couple and their dog to our home.  Her name is Sutter.  Yeah, like the baseball player only she's a girl.  I mean that's the dog's name.  And she's smaller than me.  And lots older.  But I guess she's nice.

I try to be a good host whenever we have visitors.  Especially puppy visitors.  Sometimes it doesn't work so good, like when Sasha hid in the closet to keep away from me.  But Sutter didn't hide in the closet.  She just made herself at home.  She even jumped up on one of my favorite chairs. She's a little silly, and she's kinda fun to be with.

She had dinner after she got here with her own bowls.  She has really big bowls.  I thought she might offer me some of her dinner, 'cuz she had lots more than me.

 I was very patient and waited until she would give me a chance at her bowl of dinner.  She never did.  Mom said I could not expect to eat any of her food.  She said Sutter has the same amount as I do, but I get to eat mine twice a day and she eats only once.  Oh, well, a dog can dream, can't he?

We've been playing keep away with my Frisbee and a ball in the park.  Sutter is better at that than some of the dogs I've tried to teach.  In fact, we played so hard, we both had to zonk out in the living room together.

I get the feeling Mom and my new Auntie Cindy want us to play well together.  I think maybe Sutter is here to stay for awhile.  I told you something is going on.  There are other clues, too.  Like the suitcases in the back bedroom.  Mom has been filling them for the last two weeks, and it doesn't look like there is any room for me.   And Mom has been especially cuddly this past week.  She keeps promising she's coming back soon.  But she hasn't gone anywhere.

Yesterday, she and Dad left they house in the morning and I went on a walk with my new Auntie Cindy and Sutter.  I thought that was kinda weird.  I kept looking around for where Mom and Dad had gone, but I didn't see them.  But after we came back from our walk, there they were.  Today, they left Sutter and me and all four of them went in a car with the suitcases.   Mom gave me a big marrow bone and told me that she and Dad were going away for a few weeks, and that I was to take care of Auntie Cindy and Sutter.  I KNEW IT! I KNEW SOMETHING WAS GOING ON!

You can't put anything past this dog!  So it's me and Sutter for a couple of weeks.  I think I can deal with that.

Love, G

NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS

I am resting comfortably contemplating my bones, after watching the ball drop last night.  So I thought I should make some good resolutions for the New Year.

So here they are:

1.  I will respect all of the dogs at the dog park and on my walks.  (Especially when they are bigger than me!)

And when they have disabilities, like only three legs.

And even when they are shy.

2.  I will be good to all my Aunties, 'cuz Aunties take good care of you.  And sometimes Aunties need me to make them feel good too!

3.  I will work hard for the kids who depend on me to be a good Therapy Dog.

4.  I will go to the vet when I need to (even though I hate to go to the vet).

5.  I will do my yoga excercises so that I will be fit and trim (and the vet will not yell at me for weighing too much.)

6.  I will learn how to use the Doggie Door so Mom doesn't have to get up every ten minutes when I think I want to go out and then I come back in right away.  (That's frowned upon in our house.) 

7.  I will play and relax so that I can work hard for the little kids and do all my other resolutions. 

I think that's enough New Year's Resolutions.  I might have to pare it down.  Maybe I could put off #6 until next year? 

Hope you have some good resolutions.  And I hope you can keep them all.  Have a great 2017 and keep in touch!

Love, G