Guess What? I Can Swim!

So I was at the dog park playing with a Jack Russell Terrier, and she decides to go swimming in the pond. I'm not sure what got into me, but I couldn't just stand there and look like a chump, so gave it a shot and waddya know, I can swim!


Photo courtesy of Honey's Dad

Or watch the movie.

The Dog Park

As cool and the Dog Beach is, there's actually a place that's even cooler. It's a huge 44-acre dog park where dogs can run free in a natural setting. I love it. Every time I go, I find a cool dog to hang out with and we have a great time chasing each other, wrestling, and trying to out-pee each other.

I Love My New Family

It's taken me a while to get over my last family, but I'm starting to like my new one even better. Mom & Dad take great care of me, and even though they yell at me when I do bad things, I still love them a lot.

One of my favorite things is to take a nap with Mom or Dad on the window seat; I get to curl up next to them which makes me feel very safe and secure.

Dog Beach

Dad took me for a ride to this really cool place today. It's a beach, only it's just for dogs (they do allow people there as long as they're accompanied by a dog). The whole area is fenced in so I can't go wandering off to follow a scent trail, but that's ok because there's plenty there to keep me happy. I met a few other dogs there and we had a great time running around and wrestling on the sand.

One of them actually went into the water to chase after a toy; pretty bizarre, huh? I've seen dogs go swimming before, and quite frankly I think they have some serious mental issues. I'll go into the water up to my knees, but that's as far as I'll go.

Yay! They Came Back!

Mom and Dad came back and picked me up. :-) I'm so relieved to be home with them again. I was getting a little anxious, so I started tearing up the towels and toys that the people there had given me. But overall it wasn't a bad experience since I got three walks and three play sessions every day, and it was fun chatting with some of the other dogs there.

I'm am really tired though; it was tough sleeping with the nagging fear of abandonment and that annoying Schnauzer fella who snored like a chainsaw...

Uh Oh

Dad dropped me off at this place on Thursday and hasn't been back since. It's a pretty nice place, there are lots of other doggies and I get three walks and three play sessions every day, but I'm getting a little worried. You don't think they abandoned me, do you? I really hope not, I was starting to really enjoy living with them (except for getting squirted with the water pistol).

I'm Pooped

Wow, that was a fun weekend. It's finally warming up in Chicago and I spent most of the weekend outside. I played with Mom & Dad, chased squirrels, went for a walk with three other dogs from the neighborhood, dug a big hole in backyard, destroyed a ball, ate pond algae, and I even got to eat a tiny bit of the ribs that Dad smoked on Sunday.

Today I'm resting.