Thursday, August 03, 2006
Big stink and a bath
Late last night we went back to the office because something just HAD to happen while nobody else was awake. I tried to sleep under the desk, but there was a lot of loud talking over the speaker phone.
When we finally went outside there was something in the shrubbery! I ran after it and it tried to spray me, but missed. Mostly. So we went home and took a bath.
And after the bath there was cheese!
When we finally went outside there was something in the shrubbery! I ran after it and it tried to spray me, but missed. Mostly. So we went home and took a bath.
And after the bath there was cheese!
Sunday, July 16, 2006
Hot enough for you?
I think Jo Ann and Chuck are learning this game. Watch how well they do it! I'm proud of them!
Thursday, June 22, 2006
More Ball Control
Today it was even hotter than yesterday! Chuck came home on his motorcycle, put it into that nasty, smelly garage, and went into the pool.
I thought he might want to play with the ball again so I dropped it into the water. You wouldn't believe how I had to bark to get him to fetch it! I took it to the patio for Jo Ann to fetch, and I had to bark at her too.
When they were both out of the water it was my turn to fetch. Great fun, but tiring.
I thought he might want to play with the ball again so I dropped it into the water. You wouldn't believe how I had to bark to get him to fetch it! I took it to the patio for Jo Ann to fetch, and I had to bark at her too.
When they were both out of the water it was my turn to fetch. Great fun, but tiring.
Wednesday, June 21, 2006
Ball Control
When I control the ball I control everyone.
This evening it was hot and I wanted to play ball. Chuck threw it for me a few times and then dropped it into the pool. I put my front feet in and got the ball back.
He threw the ball for me a few more times and then threw it way out into the pool. No fair! I barked and ran around the pool, and finally Jo Ann made him use the leaf skimmer to move the ball to the edge where I could reach it.
I ran around the pool with the ball. They can't catch me when I do that! Then I dropped the ball and kicked it into the pool. They didn't fetch it until I barked at them. Silly people!
Later I thought it was time for a quiet swim. I dropped the ball into the pool, then swam to get it. It was relaxing to push the ball around the pool with my nose.
They went inside and left me in the pool. I asked nicely to come in too, and they rubbed me with a towel! That's best of all.
This evening it was hot and I wanted to play ball. Chuck threw it for me a few times and then dropped it into the pool. I put my front feet in and got the ball back.
He threw the ball for me a few more times and then threw it way out into the pool. No fair! I barked and ran around the pool, and finally Jo Ann made him use the leaf skimmer to move the ball to the edge where I could reach it.
I ran around the pool with the ball. They can't catch me when I do that! Then I dropped the ball and kicked it into the pool. They didn't fetch it until I barked at them. Silly people!
Later I thought it was time for a quiet swim. I dropped the ball into the pool, then swam to get it. It was relaxing to push the ball around the pool with my nose.
They went inside and left me in the pool. I asked nicely to come in too, and they rubbed me with a towel! That's best of all.
Thursday, April 20, 2006
Wednesday
Early this morning the dogs on our block started barking at noises, as they always do. I let them know I was home and we talked for a while. I was feeling better, especially after the people gave me chicken and rice for breakfast.
Margo and Ted came by. That was fun, because usually we go to their house but this time they came to see me. Chuck stayed home with me and gave me a bath. Other people came to visit, people I usually only see when I go to work with Chuck. Dan came, then my groomers, Laurie and Pete, came and brushed me and trimmed the hair from my eyes. Today was supposed to be my Day of Beauty but Jo Ann told them I couldn't go.
Later on William came, then Aunt Shelley came. William and Shelley brought treats!
I feel better now, but every once in a while I wonder about my belly. I hope they keep giving me this tasty food!
Tuesday
I spent last night in a smelly cage (OK, it was my own fault) with IV needles stuck in my back leg. This afternoon Jo Ann and Chuck FINALLY came back, but I felt so bad I couldn't even look at them. They talked to another doctor for a long time and everybody cried a lot.
Then we all got into the car. They drove me to my favorite squirrel-chasing place but I wasn't up to it. When we got home I drank and drank and drank from my water bowl but my belly still felt funny. There were treats in my food bowl but I didn't care. I went outside and stood on the step in the pool and drank and drank and drank the pool water. I still felt funny, so I tried to find a nice cool spot to lie down. I tried the patio. I tried a damp, shady spot under a bush. I tried the deck under the solar collector. Finally it got dark and it was cool everywhere.
Jo Ann brought me some corned beef, and THAT was good! After a while they gave me some more of that and then a bowl of juicy canned chicken. Mmmm. Chuck and I slept downstairs.
I spent last night in a smelly cage (OK, it was my own fault) with IV needles stuck in my back leg. This afternoon Jo Ann and Chuck FINALLY came back, but I felt so bad I couldn't even look at them. They talked to another doctor for a long time and everybody cried a lot.
Then we all got into the car. They drove me to my favorite squirrel-chasing place but I wasn't up to it. When we got home I drank and drank and drank from my water bowl but my belly still felt funny. There were treats in my food bowl but I didn't care. I went outside and stood on the step in the pool and drank and drank and drank the pool water. I still felt funny, so I tried to find a nice cool spot to lie down. I tried the patio. I tried a damp, shady spot under a bush. I tried the deck under the solar collector. Finally it got dark and it was cool everywhere.
Jo Ann brought me some corned beef, and THAT was good! After a while they gave me some more of that and then a bowl of juicy canned chicken. Mmmm. Chuck and I slept downstairs.
Monday
Well, this hasn't been such a good week. On Saturday I started feeling funny so I went to a safe spot, between Chuck's feet under his desk. By Sunday night my belly felt wrong so I sat by Jo Ann and asked her to help, but she didn't know what I meant. This morning I didn't want to get up at all. I finally went downstairs, but after a while I couldn't get up.
The next thing I knew I was at the vet and Dr. Lagerwerff listened to my heart, shaved my legs, put IV needles in them, and put me on the X-ray machine. Then Chuck and Jo Ann drove me off to another hospital where they shaved my belly and rubbed it all over with an ultrasound probe. Now Dr. McLain says that there are "masses", whatever those are, next to my left kidney and inside my liver. They shaved another leg and stuck in more IV needles, and finally let me sleep.
Well, this hasn't been such a good week. On Saturday I started feeling funny so I went to a safe spot, between Chuck's feet under his desk. By Sunday night my belly felt wrong so I sat by Jo Ann and asked her to help, but she didn't know what I meant. This morning I didn't want to get up at all. I finally went downstairs, but after a while I couldn't get up.
The next thing I knew I was at the vet and Dr. Lagerwerff listened to my heart, shaved my legs, put IV needles in them, and put me on the X-ray machine. Then Chuck and Jo Ann drove me off to another hospital where they shaved my belly and rubbed it all over with an ultrasound probe. Now Dr. McLain says that there are "masses", whatever those are, next to my left kidney and inside my liver. They shaved another leg and stuck in more IV needles, and finally let me sleep.
Sunday, May 02, 2004
Beau, A Dog
I've been told that I was born on November 6, 1994 at Wind Echo in Rockvale, Tennessee. I was spirited away from Wind Echo by my godparents, Donna Bahry and Jay Bartlett. My pack includes the humans Jo Ann Mandinach and Chuck Karish. My territory is the yard and pool of our house in Palo Alto, California.
I weigh 71 pounds and have a commanding voice. My favorite pastime is chasing squirrels, though fetching tennis balls and swimming are also fun.
I've been told that I was born on November 6, 1994 at Wind Echo in Rockvale, Tennessee. I was spirited away from Wind Echo by my godparents, Donna Bahry and Jay Bartlett. My pack includes the humans Jo Ann Mandinach and Chuck Karish. My territory is the yard and pool of our house in Palo Alto, California.
I weigh 71 pounds and have a commanding voice. My favorite pastime is chasing squirrels, though fetching tennis balls and swimming are also fun.
