Time is running out :(

 It was HUSKER football last weekend.  Dad said it will be the last time I get to watch the HUSKERS with him.  It was also going to be our last camping trip but Mother Nature had other ideas.  It RAINED most of the day so we stayed home. Mom canned and Dad worked on the computer. We did go for a walk in the rain which I thought was

funny but I am not complaining.  I love going on weekend walks with Mom and Dad.  We stopped at the tennis courts so Avalon and I could have a free run then off around the lake we went.  By the time we got home we were wet and Mom said smelly !!  We had to stay in the mud room for awhile.  I was afraid we would not dry off in time for the game but Mom said it was a night game.  Hope I stay awake !

HUSKER FOOTBALL with DAD - 

I don't think the game was going the way Dad wanted because Avalon and I actually got a few shut eyes in during the game.  He just kind of stayed on the couch and stared at the TV ????

On Monday of this week Miss M and Miss K didn't have school so I got to go see Miss M ride a great big puppy !!  I have never seen a puppy that big.  Mom said puppies that big are called horses.

I am just so proud of Miss M.  I have worked over a year and a half teaching her commands and now she is teaching commands to this big puppy.  They walked around an area kind of like the tennis courts we go to but it was round.  While they walked Miss M gave commands to the big puppy.  There was a commander there helping Miss M.  First she had a long leash helping then after a bit of time she let it go and Miss M was teaching all by herself.  Mom and me watched from outside of the fence.  Mom told me to be really quiet as not to frighten the big puppy.  I was whining about the flies so Mom finally put be back in the Ford while Miss M finished her teaching.  Before we left Miss M showed me some more big puppies that were in their kennels.  I wish my kennel was that big.

After command training we went over to Miss M's Grandma's house.  I love it there because that means Miss M and I are going to get to play - which we did.  Mom came over a little later and we had a photo shoot.

Miss M set up her jumping stations and we practiced jumping along with practicing commands.  I wanted to make sure she knows her commands because she is now a command trainer to that big puppy.  I wonder if she grades that puppy like she grades me at times ?  After we played for a long time we had our photo shoot.  I must have said "cheese" 100 times!  They were also making funny noises ??  I think they were trying to get my attention but I was getting bored.  Finally picture time was over and Miss M and I got to play some more.  We finally went back home and all of a sudden when we got in the house Miss M started crying which made Mom, Miss K and Grandma T cry ??  I think it has something to do with me going back to KSDS College soon.

The next day Mom and me went to that BIG castle that Grandma Keuter lives in.  We had lunch together in her lunch room then we went to this special room.  I took my seat but Mom said I need to get down because other two legged people were coming in and need the chairs.


They did come in then Mom showed a slide show of KSDS Inc. along with some pictures of all of the adventures Mom, Dad and me have been on.  She has been showing that a lot lately.  After the slide show Mom talked about KSDS Inc. and Puppy Raising.  She really knows a lot -
I was impressed.  It also helps me to learn about KSDS college for when I am off to College.  Dad is sadly counting down the days which are just a few away.  Mom has already packed my bags and packed the bag that she will give to KSDS Inc.  I think it has all of my training records in it.  I might sneak in there one night before I leave to see what it says.  Hope I am getting good marks.  I know I have gotten some really good grades and then I know I have gotten some not so good ones.  I have tried to get all good grades but when you are a puppy it is hard.   I know though we have worked hard to get ready for college so I hope it will all pay off.  I don't want to disappoint everyone who has helped me in my journey to become someone's forever partner who needs my help.

Yesterday, Miss M, Miss K and Grandma T came over to say their final "Goodbyes" before I leave for College.  Miss M and I took a walk together alone while Mom stayed inside.  Miss M and I had our private goodbyes which I really liked.  Miss M brought some really pretty flowers for Mom for allowing me to share in my adventures with her growing up.

I LOVE YOU Miss M - I am going to miss you at College.  I will try and remember everything you taught me and I will be counting down the days to Graduation and seeing you again !

Miss M's Command School

Boy, when Mom said we were stepping things up to prepare for my ACT testing when I go to KSDS college she meant it.  Yesterday I went to the biggest command school I have ever seen.  Miss M and Miss K's command school.   They even had special command uniforms like me.

 Our adventure actually started the evening before.  Miss M and Grandma T came over and we talked about our plan at the command school for the next day. I wonder if they teach puppy
talk ?   After our planning session we headed to the bathroom.  I knew what that meant.  Bath time.  I don't like taking baths in the house - like them outside - so I protested a little but it was three against one so in the tub I went.  Miss M put on shorts and got in the tub with me so I felt a little better.  Nice warm water and bubbles.  I smelled vanilla.

So yesterday morning we were all up bright and early.  Mom had packed everything we needed the night before so it was breakfast then out for walk.  Dad took both Avalon and I for a walk around the lake.  He made sure we did our business so no business would be done in doors.  Avalon was not going to get to go with me to command school but I told her I would tell her everything when I got home.

When we arrived I was greeted by lots of people.  I felt like a celebrity !   Everyone pitched in and helped carry our materials and my kennel to the school.  We stopped along the way to do some last minute business which Mom was sooo glad I did.  Mom and Grandma T had to check in then we headed to Miss M's command class.  There were lots of two legged kids there sitting in their command chairs.   They are lucky they don't have to be in kennels.  Mom set up my kennel in front of the room and I took in the lay of the land.  Miss M and her teacher reviewed the schedule for the day.  We had a full day ahead of us.  I was feeling a little nervous but Miss M always makes me feel confident.

 We first went to Miss K's command class.  Miss K greeted us and introduced us to her command teacher.  I think they were in the middle of some command training but stopped when we arrived.  Miss M talked about me, KSDS and puppy raising.  Next, I showed the class some of the commands I have taught Miss M.  She did pretty good.  I asked Miss M if some of the kids could pet me since they were asking so we walked around and met with everyone.  They even told us some stories about their puppies at home.

 After Miss K's class we went to see another command class.  These two legged kids were much smaller.  I think I heard the commanders say they are just starting their command college training just like I will be in about a week and a half.   I tried to asked them some questions about school but they must not teach puppy talk at this school.   After that we went to see some other two legged kids who were a little older.  I think they are in a command class that is helping them decide if they want to be Guide/Service/Facility kids because they sure asked a lot of questions.  We stopped at two other command classes before we went back to Miss M's class.

Miss M and I went up to the front of the class and Miss M talked about her adventures with me for the last year and a half.  Mom had made a video so Miss M's command teacher turned off the lights and we all watched.  It was cool to watch it.  I looked soooo small when I first came home to
start my puppy training.  I had

kind of forgotten some of the great adventures we have been on.  Mom calls then training trips but I call them FUN trips except the ones when we were just running errands.  I wish I could have stayed home with Avalon but Mom said all of these errand trips will help me when I return to KSDS for college. From watching the video we did a lot of training trips so I hope I am ready.  I hope these trips helped Miss M at her training school too ?   After the video all of the two legged kids went to have lunch.  Mom, me, Miss M, Grandma T and Grandpa D stayed in the command center and had lunch.  After lunch everyone left and it was just me and Miss M in her command room but not for long. We went to a few more classrooms where Miss M talked about our adventures.  It was cool.  Miss M and I were flying solo for the first time.  Mom is usually always with us on trips but this time she left and we did it on our own.  COOL !! Command training must be paying off for both of us !

Miss M and her classmates in her Command Classroom  :)

Thank You for a Wonderful Day of Training

Studying for my Puppy ACT

 It has been another world wind week.  Mom has really stepped up the training field trips and keeps saying I need all the studying I can squeeze in before I head off to KSDS College and my ACT test for the direction my training will take me.  I am excited and scared all at the same time.

 We stopped at Home Depot to look at those funny round orange things Mom likes to put out in the yard.  I picked out two I liked and Mom picked out two she liked.

The next day we were at Walmart looking at rows and rows of very nice smelling things.  Mom said it was for the trick or treaters who will come to our house.  I will be at KSDS college so I asked Mom if I can take some with me for the puppy trick or treating there. I want to make a good impression.

 Two days later Mom made me go grocery shopping with her.  I was kind of excited about going on this trip because Mom said we would be picking up stuff for camping.  I LOVE camping !!!

The weekend came and camping we went !!  While Mom and Dad were getting things settled at the camp site I thought I would jump up and give directions.  I thought I was helping out but that is not the way Mom saw it.  She said if I did that at KSDS during my ACT test it could be a deal breaker - Whatever that means ??

It was Fall-O-Ween at the KOA camp so we put up fall decorations.  Took Mom and Dad some time to get them all up but after they were done a camp director on a funny looking cart came by and said we won the decoration contest and would get a free pizza.  COOL !!

 After they were done we relaxed on the deck.  Mom was doing some cooking in the RV because I could smell it.  Dad had peanuts which is a favorite of Avalon and I.

Finally it was HUSKER football time.  We watched inside because there was a whole bunch of small bugs that would not leave us alone.  It was a night game and lasted a long time so Avalon and I tried to get a few shut eyes in. I am sorry to say that Dad's Huskers did not win.

The next morning we all slept in.  Late night the night before.  Mom thought it would be cool to cook breakfast outside so as Avalon and I were eating our breakfast Mom cooked their breakfast.

 Mom cooked some round flat things that looked liked a toy she throws and we play with so I thought she was making toys for us.  Not the case.  They put sweet syrup on them and ate them all.

Dad gave Mom a thumbs up for breakfast.  Avalon and I gave her a paw up.  Everyone was stuffed and happy.  Later in the day we went for a long walk and checked out the rest of the camp site.

Night came again and Mom and Dad were playing with fire.  They made a big camp fire and as the fire burned we watched - could you guess - more football.  It was a nice evening.  We went to bed earlier then the night before since we would be getting up and going home the next morning.

Happy FALL Everyone !!

Fall is a Wonderful time :)

I love this time of the year !!  All the new smells and cool weather.  Dad loves this time of the year too.  I think though he loves it because of Nebraska football.  We stayed home this weekend and watched the game.  It was a night game and I was having a hard time staying awake however Dad would jump up and yell when the Huskers score so I would be wide awake over and over a few times !!

Today the story the Omaha World Herald did on Mom/Dad and me at the Husker football game last week was in the paper. Mom and me are going to go to the grocery store later today to buy a few copies.  I wonder if anyone will ask for my autograph.  I know how to type on the computer but have never had a pen in my paw.  Maybe Mom will have to do the signing.  I am going to save a copy to take to KSDS Inc. College when I go back in about three weeks.  Will show my Professors I was given an A- at the game.


Last week Miss M came over and we had a wonderful play date, plus I did some command training with her.  Want to make sure she knows all of her commands before I go back to KSDS. We went over to the tennis courts to play.  That way I can make sure she is fenced in and will not run off.  You never know about those kids ?  After playing and doing one of my favorite things - JUMPING - we stopped at her grandma T's house for some refreshments.

Mom has been in the garden picking veggies.   She was canning smelly stuff again so I asked to go outside.  Us puppies have great noses and the vinegar mom uses just does not agree with me.  However, when Mom came outside she told me OFF.  I just don't understand - we work on commands "up/on" then when I do it on my own I get in trouble.  Go figure !!   It was a nice day so I stayed outside but didn't get back up on the couch.

Mom is taking me on more errand trips.  She calls them training trips now.  I call them boring.  I keep telling her to take Avalon.  She told me that she feels left out at times because she has to stay home all the time.  Mom found these purple pills that Avalon takes now that makes it so she doesn't get car sick.  She kind of gets laid back but that is OK.  At least now I don't have to smell her icky stuff in the car anymore !

 On Saturday we went camping again.  It has been awhile since we have been out.  We had to wait till Saturday to go so Dad could watch the Huskers play football Friday night.  We headed out in the afternoon and Avalon and I road with Dad.  Mom drove her car.
When we got to the camp site and set up I could not believe it.  Dad had a TV so he could watch more College football.  However, it was sooooo windy that Dad had to put it on the ground so it would not blow over.  I think Dad said "leave it" at least 20 + times.  I was trying to watch too.

 By the time Mom started dinner it was dark.  It was kind of cool being outside with the lights and lanterns.  When we went inside I did not see my kennel.  For the first time I got to sleep in the camper on a puppy bed just like Avalon.  In the morning it was breakfast in the camper.  It was raining hard outside so we hurried and did our business and came back in.  Mom had breakfast waiting for us.  We ate then she cooked breakfast for them.  Sure smelled better then what Avalon and I got but I am getting use to that.

I LOVE HUSKER football.  Hope KSDS Inc. takes time out on Saturday's to turn on the games when I am back there for school.  I think they are Kansas State fans ?   KSDS Inc. here I come in about three weeks.