First Post for 2008

I have been slacking lately. I haven't been on the computer very much. Well, it wasn't working for a couple of weeks there. My mom was checking her email from her cell phone.
Racer and I did another agility trial over the New Years weekend. My mom judged two days, then we showed for the next two days. It was my first time in Excellent. I was all excited, and wound up. I really wanted to show my stuff. In my excitement, however, I forgot that I was supposed to watch and listen to my mom. I tried, but she kept getting in my way. What is a boy supposed to do? I ran around the jumps, because I couldn't jump through her. Then there was the table thing. I am also very partial to the see- saw. When I get confused, I like to go there. It's the funnest thing. It bangs really loud! I usually get lots of cookies when I go there, too.
My family is doing well. Tubbs is becoming a lot more confident, even plays with some toys now. Rookie is starting to like agility. Moe puts the B in witch. Iggy still likes to eat poop. Barney likes to bark. All is right with the world.

I Got My Title

Yep, that's right! Finally, after almost four years in Open STD, I got my title. It was a beautiful thing, too. My mom can finally run with me, again. We were a TEAM. I didn't make any mistakes. I didn't bark, or bite. I ran the course in 50 seconds and even got Third Place. How cool is that?

Busy, Busy

Well, I haven't been blogging lately, because I have been a busy boy. I did an agility trial with Racer. We had a lot of fun with that even if we didn't do so well. I have been visiting the nursing home every Tuesday. I love doing that. Racer and I have been going to Wisconsin almost every Sunday to train at our friend, Loretta's barn. That is really fun. I also have been going out to play with the sheep a couple of times a week. Last night I wore my very cool Pirate costume and went to work with my mom. I was the host with the most. I didn't really like all the dogs that came to have their picture taken, but I tried very hard to be a good Petsmart employee. I'll try to blog more often, because I miss hearing from all my friends.

A Real Sports Hero

Not much to say, but I wanted you all to see a picture of my good friend BJ. He plays a game called Flyball. That is a relay race for dogs. There are four dogs to a team. The dogs have to go over four jumps, get a ball that shoots out of a big wooden box, and go back over the four jumps again. They race another team of four dogs. The winning team is the first one to finish all four dogs, without any mistakes. I tried it a couple of times, but not at a tournament like BJ. He is fast, and he loves it!

Sports Heros?

It's all in the news. They have been talking about the big football "hero" and how he's so very sorry he got involved in dogfighting. I say "Bull****. He's not sorry at all, well, maybe sorry he got caught. Maybe he's sorry he may have to go to jail. He should get the death penalty, just like the dogs that were in his care. He gave them all the death penalty, in the name of "sport!"
People like that deserve to get what they give.

We poor dogs go through so much. Oh yeah, some of us live a pretty cushie life. Many more of us have to struggle for everything. People are mean and cruel to many of us. We are starved, beaten, neglected, and thrown away like yesterday's garbage. People think it is a sport to watch us fight each other and die in the process. Look at the pictures of the dogs that fight in this "sport." It is not fun for them, they are hurt, bleeding, and most of them die. Those humans that profit from dogfighting say the dogs are just animals. I say, "Who exactly is the animal?"

Rainy Weather

The last couple of days have been rather exiting around here. There have been terrible storms, high winds and lots and lots of rain. So much that everything is flooded! You should see our bach yard. It looks like a giant lake. Our agility equipment is under water. No fun for me until everything dries out.
My mom is home. She moves much faster than she used to. She won't let me fight with Rookie by the door anymore, and she uses her cane to keep me away from him. What fun is that? Rookie laughs at me now and says, "Na, na, na, na, na" and sticks his tongue out. Those Border Collies think they are so smart. I'm glad I know better. We Cattle Dogs are the smart ones, right Kinka? Right Roo? Right BJ? Right Ringo?

Mom's Coming Home

I am so excited! My mom went to see her doctor last Thursday. He took pictures of her new hips. I included a picture so you will see how they look. My mom's looked perfect. Mom is also walking pretty well, so it looks like she will get to come home. So far, they say either Tuesday or Thursday. Only a few more days without her! Here's the best part. She won't be able to go to work for a few weeks after she comes home, so I get to be with her all day, every day. That means that while the weather is still warm, we will be able to play together (the other dogs here, too). I can't wait. Maybe she can start doing agility with me again, soon. Wouldn't that be great?