Elliot Cool, Dally, ME! Caper, Lacy, & Saga(he's hogging the front of the couch!)
We had a visit from Santa Paws! There were presents for all us doggies, plus the kitties and the birdies too! Here's a video of our doggie Christmas!
If you can't tell, we had a GREAT time! I was the best present opener, of course! I even had to help my little brother!
We *also* got a doggie puzzle! It was really fun to play and get the treats out. Plus a dog bed and a giant stuffie, too. Such fun!
And on Christmas Eve, mom took me, Dally, and Elliot Cool scootering to a new place...we go hiking there all the time but we've never scootered there before. Mom also hooked us up a different way. Instead of just me and Dally, she had me in the front and Dally and Elliot Cool behind me. We had a GREAT time but mom sure was carrying on back there! She was whining a little about being sore today, I don't see why, we did all the running! What do you think?
Well, here's hoping you had just as much fun on your holiday as we did!! Bark at cha later!
WOOF!!!!!
ArthurGOOD!
Me 'n my sister are Champions! My mom took us (and my pesky little brother) on a trip last weekend...we drove for a long time to Lums Pond State Park in Delaware, and then the next morning to Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area in Elkton, Maryland, and we got to go Scootering with momma. There were lots and lots of husky dogs there making all sorts of crazy noises!
Me and Dally were just really happy to run really fast, so we did!! And we brought mom in faster than any of the other doggies in our class!! We were in the 2-dog Scooter Sportsman class.
Here's a movie of the WHOLE thing! Mom video'd it on her helmet cam! This movie is about a half hour long so you'll want to make sure you have time to watch it...and it really looks best full screen!
Here are some photos of us!
Waiting in line for the start. I hate waiting! Let's GO!
In the start chute waiting for the count down! Can you see how ready I am?
And We're OFF!!!!
Coming into the finish line on Sunday! Mom tried to race us across, that's why the lines are flapping!
See?! We were really quick!!
Here is a short video of the spectator view of our start and finish on Saturday!
Elliot Cool got to go on a little hike without us at the state park on Saturday, while we were resting up for our next race!
Everyone thinks he is very handsome but I think he's a pesky little brother. I guess he's ok, though. Every once in awhile I lower myself enough to play with him. But I usually end it with a nice bite to his nose so he knows whose in charge around here!
Well, I told you all about my dog scootering lesson in October but since then I've been having lots of fun with it!! Plus my little brother and my sisters went to a Rally trial (WITHOUT ME!) and they did awesome!
First, here are some of my Scootering Vids!
This next one is long but AWESOME, mom took it using her new Head Camera!!!
Then my Speckly twin and Dally's brother Moss came with us with their mum, our Auntie Emily! We had a great time! See?!?!
Here are Elliot, Lacy, and Caper at the Rally trials!!
As you can see we've ALL been having lots of FUN! Dally went to those trials too and she earned her Rally Level 2 Title but mom hasn't gotten around to making her video yet!
Mom kept telling me all week that we were going to do something *REALLY FUN* this weekend. I was totally excited to see what she had planned! So on Saturday morning we got up early and went for a long drive. I got to be the co-pilot and Dally and Elliot had to stay in the cage in the back. HA!
We went all the way to Lake Elmore, VT to Peace Pups Dogsledding! Ken took us to a little trail and first he talked to my mom awhile (*boring*) and then Mom wheeled around on these funny looking bikes without pedals for a bit. THEN, she finally let me come out of the car! I tried on a couple fancy blue harnesses and they decided one fit me and said we were ready to GO! Mom got behind me on the funny bike, I gave her a look - "What are you doing on that weird thing, mom?!" She said, "OK! Go ArthurGOOD! RUN!"
Well, she didn't have to tell me twice!!! I took off down the road! I looked back and she was after me on that scooter, but I was in the lead. Wheeeeeeeeeeee! I ran super fast! Mom said she even got scared! Then she said "Whoa! Wait!" so I stopped. We rested a bit and then we were off again! I woulda gone forever but then she made me turn around. I didn't really want to turn around but I did. Then Ken took the camera and video'd us on the way back - here it is!
Then today, mom took me out again! We just went a little while and she kept calling out funny words I did not know. I think she's trying to tell me where to go or something. She said I was super and she was going to hook up my sister Dally! What?! I didn't know about that. But she did hook her up, and then GrandPaw went out on his bike ahead of us for a little while. When we got to the end of the road we passed him and kept on going, and he stayed and talked to the people in the house, and kept the 2 big GSDs from chasing us (Dally was really glad about that!)
We FLEW done the trail up and over the RR tracks. We stopped there for a little break. Then we raced to the end of the field, went swimming! Went all the way around the field, went swimming again, and then raced around a bit more and then back down the trail, one more swim and headed home. SO MUCH FUN! Here's the video from today!!
Mom says when Elliot Cool is bigger he can get hooked up too! She will prolly let Caper and Lacy go together too - she thinks I'm too fast for Caper! HA!
Oh yeah, speaking of Elliot Cool he got to meet his Uncle Edge yesterday, too!
Elliot's mum has the same parents as Edge! Edge is 1.5 weeks older but Elliot is slightly bigger. Edge's hair is a little longer and softer than Elliot's. That's Edge's human mum, Ashley, with him. She has border collies too! My scooter lesson made mom late meeting them but luckily Ashley came back and so they still got to meet! Mom thought that was really nice. And of course, the wonderful Show Me The Biscuit was awesome for letting them use their place!
So, all in all a SUPER FUN weekend! Hope yours was just as good!
WOOF!!!!
ArthurGOOD!!
ps - Mom was awful excited that Dally finally started playing with Elliot Cool! THEN, I even played with him for minute! HA!
Ok, I think that's all for now!
WOOOOF!!
Really this time!
ArthurGOOD!
Sunday, September 11, 2011
What a week it has been! Elliot Cool (that's my new brother's name - mom *finally* decided!) probably had the biggest week of all. Here is a video of all that he experienced:
Me and Caper were actually IN that agility trial he went to and we got some prizes!
Dally was there too, but she didn't play 'gility she just played in the pond and yard!
It was lots of fun but then when I got home on Sunday night I realized I was really, really, really, really, SORE! I couldn't use my right front leg at all! And every time I shifted my weight it HURT and I cried out. My mama was really worried about me. She gave me medicine but it didn't help so the next morning she took me to the emergency hospital! They took pictures of my bones! They said none of them were broken so that was good, I guess. But they said I had a "soft tissue injury." I don't really know about that - it sure didn't feel soft to me! They gave my mom more medicines for me to take and told her I had to stay in prison until I was better. I sure didn't like that but I felt pretty lousy and it did keep my pesky little brother from bouncing on me so I guess I was ok with it. (Mom can't make the disc the doctors gave her work, so you can't see the photos of my bones!)
Well, I finally got more freedom by the end of the week and while mom still won't play with me I am now allowed to run around on my own, so I took advantage of that this morning while mom hung out with us all in the yard. We all had lots of fun, I think. Well, maybe not those feral foster dogs (yup, they are both still here, . Hopefully one of them leaves soon, though, they are annoying! I always have to keep them in line.
Anyway, here are a gazillion photos of us from this morning!
Am I handsome, or what?!
Dally being reflective for a moment...
Lazy Lacy
Zooooooooooooooom! Finally freedom!
I don't need my mom to play with me to have fun!
Elliot Cool thinks he's all that!
Sharing the stump!
Arrrrrr!
Dally trying to get mom to play with her (since she can't play with me, she doesn't play with anyone! HA!
Caper posing!
Dally looking adorable as usual.
Saga hanging out by mom.
Caper posing again!
Elliot Cool keeps trying to get Dally to play. She isn't giving in yet but mum says for Mr. Cool to keep trying, as she is sure to give in eventually...
Lacy looking serious.
Mischief and Porter the feral fosters.
Mr. Cool himself.
He's still trying to get Dally to let him join in play.
All of the dog family but Saga (he's deaf, so he didn't hear what attracted our attention!)
Mr. Cool stealing Dally's toy!
Dally and Elliot on the stump!
Me with the remnants of the soccer ball!
Lacy looking like she's about to lay down the law to someone.
Elliot Cool trying to get Porter to play.
Caper posing AGAIN! She's such a show dog!
Dally and Elliot playing tug!
Lacy back to being lazy.
The girls!
Elliot Cool chillin' on the stump.
Lacy looking.
Elliot Cool with the squished ball.
Elliot seeing if Mischief will play.
Mischief checking out Elliot Cool.
Lacy watching.
Elliot Cool collecting toys.
Leap!
In the pool ...
Lazy Lacy goes back to sleep.
The feral boys, Porter and Mischief.
Elliot Cool having a stretch during play.
Elliot Cool chasing Dally.
Feral fosters again, Mischief and Porter.
Saga getting a kiss from Mr. Cool.
Here comes Mr. Cool!
Elliot Cool posing!
Saga...
Well, that's all for now! Hopefully that was enough photos for you all for awhile! See ya later!
