Not much going on...

Hi all - so sorry so long yet again.  Mommy is just too freakin' concerned with this whole baby thing.  From going to the doctor to picking out nursery colors and "preparing" the house..it seems like a whole bunch of hub bub for nothing but what...my mom's belly (which by the way is getting bigger but I won't say that to her.)

I haven't been up to much since my birthday, kinda just enjoying being a year old.  Mommy and Daddy HAAAAAAD given me some extra freedom.  Please notice the past tense of that.  I was doing really well then Dad's friend Los came to stay with us for a night and it all went out the window..or started to anyways.  Dad/Los said that it must've been the scent of Los' female boxer Sheba but Mom SWEARS it has to do with me wanting attention and needing to show out..but I ended up peeing all over the floor on Friday AND then again on Saturday!  WHATEVER, stupid people!  THEN, Mommy and Daddy have started leaving me out of my crate when they go away for a couple hours and I had been doing really well at holding down the house for them...well I got curious and started fumbling around with things I shouldn't be near..like Mommy's Rainbow flip flops...and I accidentally (I swear it was an accident) chewed one up.  So yeah, that freedom is no more!

Other than that, not too much going on.  Mommy started a new bloggie for my lil' sis - oh I forgot to say that I'm going to get a new little sis and her name is Makaeda Hope..she should be here around March 5th!  Anyway, if any of you bloggie buddies want to check it out - you can find it at http://anevensweeterlife.blogspot.com.  Here are a few pics of me to hold you over, Mommy says I keep getting more and more handsome!

My First Barkday

Well SHOCK SHOCK!! As promised, Mommy actually felt like updating today so here we are, updating! On to the celebration. Little did I know, the parents actually had a dayful of activities planned for 1 year old me! It started off with a ride in the car - which I haven't gotten much of lately since I no longer go to work with Dad. This was me, waiting patiently to get in the car. You'll notice that I do not have a leash on and that's because I'm such a good boy around the complex that Daddy (and somtimes Mommy) lets me go on my walkies without one on...yep that's right - I've earned some trust!





After a nice, sunny ride in the car with nose poked out the slit in the window..we arrived at one of my FAVORITE places - Bark N' Bubbles!!! (Visit their site here: http://www.barknbubblesdogwash.com/) Everyone is so nice there and I LOVE venturing around the 2-story building. There are so many great smells, they have toys and treatsies. I usually can't have any of the treatsies because I only eat grain-free products but Mommy treated me to a few during my bath because I was such a good boy (or to get my attention since I'm a freak but whatever!)





While we were there, the cutest little pup came in and I swear I thought my Mommy wanted to take him home. I started whining and she claimed it was jealousy but I really just wanted to let them unlatch me so I could go play with him. He is 4 months old and his name is Biggie!! Maybe once he gets older, they'll let me actually play with him.



After we left, and another sunny ride in the car, Mommy took some long way back home and they made 2 stops on the way home...one to some Pet place (which I KNEW had to do with me) and then to some food place for Mommy and Daddy. Mommy gets so cranky now when she's hungry so I knew Daddy must have been forced to do that before taking me home to get pressies.


So, once we got home - I DUG into my own dinner of Wellness Core Ocean Formula (my new food that I LOVE and is the best thing ever in life.. (http://www.wellnesspetfood.com/dog_wellness_grain_ocean.html). After that, I was kinda pooped so I took a nice long snooze in the bed before everyone's bedtime. Dad and I stayed up watching TV because Mom goes to bed early these days..and then we went to bed. They told me before nightie nite that I'd get my pressies and such tomorrow (today).


So this morning, I just waited patiently - didn't even eat my breakfast because I was so excited. They had some big brown bag on one of the chairs and I kept trying to sniff it but they wouldn't let me...something about taking off tags and such. SO THEN...once Mommy got the scissors together - it was TIME...this is me stretching my neck around to see what was going on (notice the nice shiny coat thanks to Pops' wash the day before)..




Here's a pic of me and Ape, my new chewy toy that squeaks on his tummy, his hands and his feetsies! I really just like biting at his crazy hair. Then, there's my new rope ball. Mommy thought I wouldn't be able to lift this one - HAHA - what does she know about that though?!?


Matter of fact, here's the progression of my rope balls...and I can still lift and somewhat toss the biggest one. Just give me a couple weeks..it'll be hitting her (Mommy) upside the head just like I've done with the smaller ones by my nice tosses.



Mommy and Daddy also bought me 2 collars - this is my new regular collar, it's really nice and sturdy. I love my Rasta one, but they said it's stinky. Plus yesterday at Bark N' Bubbles, I pulled Daddy so hard that I unlatched it myself! Thankfully this one shouldn't be that simple to break apart. Then Mommy got this other collar with these prongs that's supposed to get me "in control" on my walks. She tried it this morning and it got my attention quickly - guess I'll just have to behave from now on!



I think that's all for now. We have a big day of football planned today..and Daddy and Mommy are supposed to be taking me to get some new treatsies for my barkday since I'm almost out! Thanks for all the birthday wishes and hopefully I'll get to updating more often if Mommy (and Apple - what we're calling the baby at the moment) will cooperate!


Here are a few pics of my Sissy, Magic (my twin) from her Birthday morning..Happy Barkday to her and my siblings!!


Love and licks to everyone!!!

IT'S MY BARKKKKKKKDAY!!!

So I'm officially 1 year old today, CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?!?

I have a busy day of celebration planned, and Mommy promises to update with photos and stuff today or tomorrow first thing!

HOWWWWWWWWWWWWL!!

Finally an UPDATE...

okay, so i (my mommy) has been the slackest updater person in the whole entire world and she sends all of you her sincerest apawlogies once again!!  i just don't know what i can do to get her to update this thing more often..

well, i'm officially almost 1-year old..where in the world has the time gone?!?  i've been enjoying my summer so much and am still growing like a weed.  i'm probably between 75 and 80 pounds now and doing quite well (except for the occasional unruly behavior which mommy would say happens more often than what dad would claim but i'm a daddy's boy so what can i say!).

things are changing in my house and i guess it has a lot to do with me getting older and actually having to act like a dog instead of a puppy.  i'm going to try and beg mom to take some newer pics so we can share them..she's so slack like i said.  dad and i have really been wondering what the heck she does that makes her so tired all of the time..she's glued to the couch..

then, we got the biggest UPDATE and news in the whole world.  my mommy and daddy are having a BABY!!!  i'm honestly having mixed feelings about this b/c mommy says i really need to get my act together before this happens..so we'll see about that.  whatever it is..it's growing in my mommy's belly..daddy says she's just going into her 2nd trimester (again whatever that means)...

dad says i need to watch after her more and make sure she's okay so i'm doing my best at following her around and sitting by her...other than that, nothing has really been happening..just tried to enjoy the weather and the warm outside...how is everyone else doing???  i missed you!

May to Early June 2008

Okay - I've been the slacket Blogger ever in life. I'm baaaaack and ready for updates, etc. I just need a while to get caught up with all of your lives first. A lot has been going on as you'll see below..but I'm still a healthy, bumbling boy - now of about 72 pounds!!! More to come in the next few days...I've missed you all!!!

my 1/2 born day - i'm 6 months old

I'm going to have to make this pretty short..I have some buffalo bite treatsies to get to and a nap to take before 11pm.

Today I am officially 6 months old!!!

Where has the time gone...(Mommy feels like shedding a tear..)

i never thought i'd get back to updating my blog, but whaddya know? mom actually blessed me with enough time on the computer so i could update all my pals..first & foremost,

the barking loud crew had a guess what this is contest & in my young years, i was keen enough to come up with the answer..go me!!

so, i've been up to quite a bit...mommy & daddy have been so busy with work & you know a good son like me just goes with the flow. i seem to be getting back on track with my house training..hopefully the regression has ended because i really don't think mommy could take anymore..she & dad already went to buy new smell good stuff for the carpets. of course, that's only to hold the house over 'til i can get the carpet cleaners in here to do work. i figure that's the least i can do for practically peeing everywhere..the least, right?

so a couple weekends ago mommy & i had a really...well..a really tough saturday. daddy had to go to work & mom had a bunch of errands to run so i told them i'd be cool by myself for a few hours..probly take a nap, lick my privates & chew on my blankies. mommy came home, took me for a short walk, put me in my crate in the bedroom & turned on the itty bitty television to bide my time (i really enjoy watching telemundo on a saturday afternoon.)

all was well & good, but after like 2 hours i found myself pretty bored..i had exhausted all interesting items in the crate & resorted to chewing the latch. after about 1 more hour, mommy came in the door...& that's where my serene, happy-go-lucky afternoon ended...with a spanking, some fussing & a trip to BOTH petsmart & petco, not to mention a stern talking to from dad when he got home from work. if you look at my slideshow below, you'll see a pic of me where mommy had tied me to the dining room table (with nothing to look at but laundry) while she cleaned the house (my mess).

......pardon the interruption, but this is kaiser's mommy & i believe i should share a more accurate account of what ocurred that saturday afternoon..as kaiser said, i left him to go run a few errands & returned home about 3 hours later. as soon as i put the keys in the door, i heard a faint "ting, ting" of kaiser's tags on his collar which seemed very strange considering i had left the tv on for him in the room & shouldn't hear him whatsoever at this point. i opened the door to find a bad little puppy walking, head down, tail down toward me at the front door. at closer look, i noticed this bad little pup had left a streak of pee all down the hallway..starting in the kitchen, down by the bathroom, bedrooms..up to the front door. kaiser had also decided to make a mid-afternoon snack of his father's timbaland boots, & he must've concentrated heavily on the shoelaces considering he had made a meal of the ends & removed one completely from the shoe. i'm assuming his efforts at playing cowboys & indians had proved unsuccessful since his make-shift teepee (which had been created from a broken down crate) was all but laying flat on the ground. from there, my guess is he wanted to play dress-up but couldn't quite get his arms in his father's button-up shirt..as a result he had resulted to chewing the collar to a wet, dirty mess......

.......running out of carpet cleaner, i figured i'd get him out of the house & took him to petsmart with me for a refill gallon or so. what a mistake?!?! not only was it adoption day, but they were also conducting what seemed like 2 training classes so the store was overrun with pups...& kaiser couldn't stand it to save his life. we haven't put him in training so it was a constant state of pulling & lunging..him gasping for breath, throwing himself at people & other dogs, me in a constant state of tension, grasping for the rope with both hands..horrible. finally, i said, "kaiser, mommy has had enough! she can't take this anymore!!" & with that, i traipsed over to the leash & collar section only to find the smallest of collars & harnesses for what is now a 50 lb pup. so on we went to petco where i spent over $50 buying a leash with two handles, a harness with a section that tightens around his chest & a martingale collar. of course kaiser's father thought this the most hilarious of happenings & he & the boy both had some laughs (& nub twists) about it all that evening......

as mommy said, i'm officially like 50 lbs (probly a tad bit more since it's been a few days) & have been tearing through my allergen-free food. i just can't get enough...up to 4 cups of food per meal, twice a day!!! again, doc says it's all good since i'm filling out nicely, while looking lean & handsomer than ever (shout out to my baby bella - all this handsome is for you!) speaking of doc...how about she added a link to my blog on her website!! my celebrity has begun!!! (to see a cute puppy pic of me & my link on her site..go to: http://www.alphaanimalhospital.com/ & head to the "links" page.) thanks doc!!

to other very, very important news..the other evening, after a hard day on the job with daddy, we returned home to find a box at the front door. mommy first thought it was a mistake, but then realized it was the belated valentine from the jackman ave gang!!!! woooooohooooo i said, wiggling all around.. by the way: i totally believe that belated gifts may be better because they completely surprise you! mommy could NOT get that package open fast enough...i bit & chewed & tried everything i could..then...that wonderful box of goodness opened, complete "ahhhhhhh" moment, & what did i find?!? SOOOOOOOOOO many goodies..chewies, stuffies, squeakers, treatsies!!! oh my goodness. my fav had to have been the lips..these beautiful red squeaky lips...i use the past tense because they lasted all of 2 hours before their end. they were so fun while they lasted though...mommy & daddy laughed & laughed...i couldn't contain my excitement & started doing a bunny-hop back & forth...

you know i always like to try & maintain the happy on my blog, but i'd like to take a moment of silence for the UNC Student Body President, Eve Carson who was shot in Chapel Hill this past week..mommy & daddy both went to school there & the Carolina Family is very much a BIG deal...our thoughts, prayers & sympathies are with her family & friends & the entire Carolina Family surviving this beautiful, promising individual..







sooo..i think that's all my updates for now..i'll be commenting & visiting everyone's pages throughout the week. mommy can't check my comments for me at work anymore so it may be a little while, but i promise to at least stop by your spots sometime soon! Don't forget to take a look at my slideshow below... ;)

ppppsssss...i'd just like to say that i love my daddy!! he's my bestest pal in the whole entire world & i love him so much...