Message from Montreal!

Hey pups! Blogging from Montreal! My human auntie has internet connection...so I thought I would sneak on.

Well, first...it's very cold here. Second, there's a CAT here!!! Kitty is her name, she's all white, and thinks she's the boss...we keep our distance from each other. Sheesh.

One good thing, cat food is kinda tasty! :o)

Just like human mom, I have to get used to french...it's very funny to hear my human dad speak it!!!

Ok pups....will blog more when I get home! (oh yeah...bad news...human mom's camera died...so I'm relying on the other humans to pick up the slack so I can post some pics of my french adventure!!

Happy Holidays! I'll be back soon!!

Hey pups! I'm off on my holiday adventure! I'll be staying one day at my fur-cousin Daisy's, while my humans are at a wedding, then we are off to Montreal!! (Where I hope to meet some French barking dogs!).

I'll be back blogging on the 27th!!

I hope you all have a very safe and happy holiday!!!

RIP Stormy Weather

Hey everyone...bit of a sombre post today. My human mom got a message from her mom that her cat Stormy went to the Rainbow Bridge yesterday.

He was a rescue cat that showed up at her mom's school portable, where she taught grade 3. Found during blizzardy January weather, he had his paw caught in his collar and my human's mom rescued him. The kids in her class were very excited to have a cat, and when they told their parents, the next day donations rolled in...kids brought toys, food, litter and the cat, they named Stormy Weather, he lived in the portable.

Spring break came, and Stormy, now used to the good life, could not be left for a week on his own. My human's mom brought him home, where he lived out his life.

My human mom is very sad today. I'm trying to keep her spirits up, he lived a great life and was loved by all.

RIP Stormy Weather!

In the Doghouse

So....I haven't posted in a few days, cause, like my pal Mojo, I've been in the doghouse. Monday night, my human mom came home from work, as always, and dropped everything, including her coat on the floor to rush to the bathroom.

When she came out, she let me out of my crate to get me ready to go outside. She then went over to pick up the mail from the floor and grab my leash and coat, when she looked over to me...

I was sniffing her coat on the floor...and did the unthinkable. I peed on her winter coat.

Ooops.

Needless to say, she wasn't happy, and I ended up "in the doghouse". BUT, with lots of sad eyes and attempts at snuggling I seem to have smoothed things over with my human mom. The coat was washed, and dried, and she now hangs it up promptly, lest I get that sensation again.

Holiday Travel

Well, I'm off in 6 days for a Christmas vacation in "La Belle Provence", Montréal, Québec.

My human dad's family lives there. They are French. This is going to be my second road trip adventure!! (the first was when I was a wee pup, we went "up north" to a cottage).

The drive is 5 hours and my grand-mère lives in a house with a backyard!! I'm very excited about that! I wonder if there are any neighbourhood pooches I'll meet while I'm there? Will I be able to converse with them? Do they bark in french?

As some of you may also be travelling this holiday season, here are some road travel tips from the ASPCA's website:

• Keep your pets safe and secure in a well-ventilated crate or carrier. There are a variety of wire mesh, hard plastic and soft-sided carriers available. Whatever you choose, make sure it’s large enough for your pet to stand, sit, lie down and turn around in. And P.S., it’s smart to get your pet used to the carrier in the comfort of your home before your trip.
• Your pet’s travel-feeding schedule should start with a light meal three to four hours prior to departure. Don’t feed your furry friend in a moving vehicle—even if it is a long drive.
• Never leave your animal alone in a parked vehicle. In cold weather, a car can act as a refrigerator, holding in the cold and causing the animal to freeze to death.
• What in your pet’s traveling kit? In addition to travel papers, food, bowl, leash, a waste scoop, plastic bags, grooming supplies, medication and a pet first-aid kit, pack a favorite toy or pillow to give your pet a sense of familiarity.
• Make sure your pet wears a collar with an ID tag imprinted with your home address, as well as a temporary travel tag with your cell phone, destination phone number, and any other relevant contact information.
  
• Traveling across state lines? Bring along your pet’s rabies vaccination record, as some states requires this proof at certain interstate crossings. While this generally isn’t a problem, it’s always smart to be on the safe side.
• When it comes to H2O, we say BYO. Opt for bottled water or tap water stored in plastic jugs. Drinking water from an area he’s not used to could result in tummy upset for your pet.

Drive safe out there!

Officially Addicted to Agility!

Well, I'm sooo very sad today. Tomorrow is my last class of foundation agility...and due to the impending snow storm...classes have been canceled.

We'll resume again in January! I can't wait! I'm officially addicted to agility!!!

I love the jumps, the tunnel and am very confident with my basic interaction with the teeter and weave poles!

Can't wait to do more in 2008!!!

I'll leave you with some great agility video that inspires me!

I have a secret....

Guess what!!! Remember what I asked for for Christmas....I think my wish came true....I saw a big bag from a nice dog store hidden in my human's bedroom....Heee!!!!

What Dogs Teach Us

My human mom is reading a great book (Woman’s Best Friend, stories about women and the dogs in their lives), and she wanted to share something from it to all of you. This excerpt is part of the introduction, by Pam Houston.

Her Irish Wolfhound Dante battled and subsequently died of bone cancer…this is what she wrote about the lessons he taught her:

“Dante taught me that if your paws are too big to fit in your ears, you have to get someone else to do the scratching….He taught me that if you really love somebody, cleaning their bodily excretions off the carpet is no problem, and in the end, the money doesn’t really matter a bit. He taught me that loving, in the face of inevitable loss, is the single most important challenge of our lives; that without loss, life isn’t worth a hill of beans, and without love, life is nothing more than a series of losses. He taught me that everything is forgivable, that every moment contains eternity, and that loving unconditionally doesn’t mean you are a self-annihilating fool.

After he died, he taught me how to live without him, but also that I didn’t have to. He taught me that because we loved each other so completely, a part of him would always be with me.”

So always hug your pups and your loved ones and always tell them you love them. Even when it feels like they may challenge your love!

New Blogging Buddies!

My girlfriend Denali and her sisters are now blogging!! Please take the time to visit their blog and say hello!

http://chissysgirls.blogspot.com/

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