There has been soooooo much going on the past couple of weeks that I thought I would just tell most of my story in pictures.
I have spent time with Miss M working on our obstacle course and other commands. Miss M gets so excited when I do the commands she asks me to do that I get lots of treats. I kind of act like I really don't always understand what she wants because if I do I get even more treats. Miss M thinks she is still training me - She doesn't know I am training her to give me more treats.
Mom and me went to Shadow Lake Mall for their outdoor concert again. It was really hot this time around so Mom bought a beer for herself. What she didn't plan on was spilling some of it when she was trying to sit down. I raced over and cleaned up the mess for her as soon as I could. I like the taste of beer. Much better then the old water we get all the time.
We only stayed for a short time because all of a sudden the music stopped and they closed down the concert. A bad thunder storm was coming.
One of my favorite things in the world came again in the mail. Hills Science Diet dog food. They provide all the puppy food for the puppies in training plus the Guide/Service dog food for the new forever partners.
I like to help Dad open the box and check things out. I was a little aggressive and Dad wasn't to happy. He made me sit/down for a few minutes before we went on our weekend walk. I could hear Avalon laughing at me. She told me one day I would learn to settle down and this would not happen.
During our weekend walk we usually stop at the boat dock and go swimming. Avalon and I love to fetch sticks and jump off the dock. If I had my way I would spend all of my time outside doing this. One day however it was a different story. I would have left in a heart beat. There was this awful siren going off just a short distance from us. Dad said it was a test of the sirens that warn two legged people that a bad storm is coming and to take shelter. Mom said she would show us where we would go if we were at home. I hope no storms come !!
When we got back from our walk Dad took us down to our beach and we played and played. He throws the toy in the lake for us then Avalon and I retrieve it just to do it over and over again. Sometimes we roll in the sand and it gets all over our bodies. Dad does not like this because he says the sand then comes in the house with us and makes a mess. I told him Avalon and I would clean it up but just like most two legged people he doesn't understand puppy talk. You would think after Mom and Dad have raised 6 puppies to be Guide/Service dogs they would figure it out. Maybe there should be puppy talk classes ?
Independence Day - United States of America !!
What a GREAT time we had over the extended Holiday weekend. Soooo many things to do and see !
Helping Decorate !
Dad cooking chicken on the grill
July 4th Holiday Decorations
Boating around the Lake
Miss M introducing me to her friends
Mom and Miss M
with me !
Grandpa D taking down the flag and us singing the National Anthem
Learning how to fold the American flag
Miss M and Miss K
Lights in the sky - I guess they call them
FIREWORKS !
They were very loud - I love them but Avalon went inside the house.
Miss M had a cousin of hers come over to visit later on in the week. Miss M brought her cousin over to my house to introduce us. Shortly after Miss M and her cousin took me over to the tennis courts so we could play. I showed her cousin the commands I have taught Miss M and he was impressed. I thought I would teach her cousin some but teaching commands is hard work so we just decided to play and have some fun. I think I must have caught the ball and brought it back a hundred times. It is hard tiring out these young two legged people !! I was getting tired too.
I got to go on another pontoon ride with Grandma T, Grandpa D, Miss M and her cousin. Mom came along too. I really like riding on the pontoon. On the pontoon you can walk around and see everything on the lake, other boats, the houses and even these birds that swim in the water. I had to bark at a few to let them know we were coming so the boat would not hit them. You would think they would know that since they swim in the lake but some of them didn't. They kind of did this funny swimming/flying thing to get out of the way. Look out birds here we come!
Camping time once again !!
Our home on wheels
Relaxing after setting up camp
Helping Dad start dinner.
I called shotgun coming home - Didn't get to stay there though. Dad said is wasn't safe !
During our weekend walk we usually stop at the boat dock and go swimming. Avalon and I love to fetch sticks and jump off the dock. If I had my way I would spend all of my time outside doing this. One day however it was a different story. I would have left in a heart beat. There was this awful siren going off just a short distance from us. Dad said it was a test of the sirens that warn two legged people that a bad storm is coming and to take shelter. Mom said she would show us where we would go if we were at home. I hope no storms come !!
