What a World Wind it has Been !

First, I must tell you about what Mom has been telling me - I have reached my Terrible Two's ?  It seems a little early for that but I must admit I have been a little ornery lately.  I have kind of found my legs and am learning what is what out there in this big world.  Mom said I am also not concentrating on "Hurry Up" like I should and have had a few Hurry Ups in the house which I have come to learn Mom does NOT like!

My two legged friend - Miss M - has been coming over a lot and I have been teaching her my commands.  I am doing such a good job that every time we practice one she gives me a treat.   I have to keep this up.  Miss M went with Mom and me to the Vet again.  She held me while the Vet gave me some more shots then she showed the Vet some of the commands.  More treats !  I am glad to report there was no icky poo this time.  Miss M had to get several teeth pulled - just to let you know a few of my teeth have fallen out - and I missed her for a few days.  She was a trooper though and stopped at the house to see me.

I have another great two legged friend.  Miss C.  She likes to learn commands too and I have trained her just like Miss M to give me a treat every time we practice one.  Miss C and I worked on a new command - Go Under.  That was a FUN one and even Miss C's daddy liked practicing with us.  Miss C must be training to be a beautician.  She practiced on me.  Combed my hair, prettied up my nails, freshened up my ears and I sure like to get my ears freshened and then brushed my teeth.  I really like having these big two legged friends.

Avalon as a puppy and Ruthie

Last week on our weekend walk we planted some flowers under a bird house out on the dike by the river in memory of Ruthie - Mom's trained therapy puppy and their family puppy who passed away in November.  I never got to meet her but have seem pictures and Mom tells me I have some BIG paws to fill.  Avalon tells me she was a great sister and taught her a lot when she was a puppy in training.   Mom said she use to take Ruthie along with my sister Avalon out and do presentations of puppy Raising and Guide/Service Dogs and when I get old enough and get my training vest we will get to go out and do the same thing.   I heard Mom say my sister Wheels and another KSDS Inc. puppy named Milo might come along.

I have heard Mom and Dad talk about a thing called a boat.  It is kind of like a car but it runs on the water.  They finally brought it home and put it in the lake.  They promised me a ride but so far they have not kept that promise.   However, when they were giving the boat a bath they let me play in the hose spray.  It was really hot that day and to stay cool we all played in the spray.  I still have not gotten to play in the big bath tub they call a lake - I have to get all of my shots first.  I was told I have web feet so learning to swim will be easy.  Avalon already knows how to swim.

My really big adventure was yesterday.  Mom and me along with another much bigger KSDS Inc. puppy - Milo and her mom went to KSDS Inc. for graduation.  It was a long drive and I had to stay in my kennel.  Milo got to just stay in the back and I thought that was not fair but I didn't say anything. I don't think Debbie understands puppy talk either.  Milo does and while we were driving to KSDS he told me stories about his training.  When we got there I went for a quick Hurry Up then we went inside and meet sooooo many two legged people and a lot of four legged ones.   I even got to see my four legged Mom - Bailey.  I tried to see if she would still give me a drink of milk but that was not the case.   After graduation and pictures there was lunch for all of the two legged people. I think I was the only four legged puppy that got to go outside and have lunch.  I still eat breakfast, lunch and dinner but I think soon I will just get to have breakfast and dinner.  Not looking forward to that.  Hope the treats still keep coming.  After everyone got to visit - Mom and Debbie loaded us all back up and drove back home.  I tried to nap in the car some but Milo was sooo exited he keep talking and kept me awake.  I took a long nap when we got home.

Last, I thought I would share Miss C's video.   We were working on the new command - Down Under. However, I tried to load it but can't get it to play so I am sharing these two other pictures.

Happy Father's Day to our two legged Daddy !!

It is a WONDERFUL life here in NEBRASKA in the USA !

Opening Game of the College World Series

Happy Father's Day with my two legged sister - Aunna

Expanding my World !

It has been an interesting week ! After my Mom finally went live with my blog all she does is watch me to see what I can blog about. No privacy anymore.  Avalon doesn't have to sit and smile all the time anymore and she is so happy about that.

I was so excited last week I got to go for my first weekend walk around the lake.  Mom told me I have been practicing enough running around doing the silly run that I probably had built up my endurance to make it around the lake.  Mom and Dad always read the Sunday paper before the walk so I did a few more silly runs practicing but I think that was a mistake.  Dad had to carry me some and we had a few rest stops along the way but we did make it back home which from what I hear Mom and Dad talk about almost did not happen.  While we were taking a short rest I saw this BIG bathtub - I think they call it the lake - and took off running and almost made it before Dad grabbed me.  Mom said I need something called swimming lessons before I can go in it and I am not old enough yet.

Mom was not too happy with me last week.  I found out that chewing on the door jams instead of my toys was not the right thing to do.  I can tell you I will not do that again - I hope - because when Mom saw me and very loudly said "NO" I jumped back and stopped on the dime.  I tried to tell her I was sorry but since she can not understand puppy talk I could only look at her with my sad eyes.   Avalon told me she chewed up the corner of a few rugs and Mom did the same thing.

Mom said I need to start learning about something called a gentle lead.  I am NOT happy about it and I put on the breaks and just look at Mom.  Avalon wears ones and she doesn't like it either.  I am hoping if I put on the brakes long enough Mom will understand I don't like it and will stop putting it on me.  We even walked with it on but Mom finally got frustrated with my braking that she took it off, however I don't think that will be the end of that.  Mom is always thinking of me on our walks and brings treats for me.

I have something to tell you that I am so excited about.  Mom told me it would be coming and it did.  My SCIENCE DIET package with my Science Diet puppy food.  When I left the KSDS Inc. nursery I was worried about what I would be eating so the nursery staff told me they would make sure I received a package every month.  Science Diet provides the food for everyone at KSDS Inc., puppy raisers and the new forever family we go to after graduation.

I got to meet some kids like me this week except they only have two legs.  I had so much FUN with them.  I taught them about sit/stay, down, wait and even how to go up and down the stairs.  The most fun was to shake.  I knew they had lots of treats so I kept 

teaching how to do these things Mom calls commands.  I think there are a lot more to work on since I saw Mom filling out her first report card on me and sending it to KSDS Inc.  I am glad though that the girl in pink - I like pink too - is going to come back so I can teach more commands.   

Mom had to go to her Vet and get some shots in her mouth.  I only had to get my shots in my leg so that must have really hurt.  Mom was so loving to me when I had to go to the Vet and get shots that I stayed close to her side and let her rub me.  I hope she doesn't get the icky poo like I did.  Mom gave me my flea/tick meds this week along with my heart bug meds then she told me I have to go back to the Vet next week and get some more shots.  Mom rearranged my bedroom kennel after my meds and everyone is hoping that the icky poos don't come back and everything will be clean in the morning. I kind of like the new arrangement.

Mom is telling me I need to get off the computer.  It is Sunday morning and I think they are done reading the paper and want to go for our weekend walk. I LOVE our walks.  There is this place with a fence that Dad lets us run around in so I don't have to have this string thing attach to me. Dad always has treats in his pocket and if I shake paws with him I always get a treat.  It is so easy and a lot of FUN to train two legged people.  I wonder if that is one of the jobs they teach at KSDS Inc. college ?

All I can say is I LOVE it here in my foster home and the GREAT state of NEBRASKA in the USA !