Happy 1st Birthday, Maggie!

Today is my friend, Maggie's, 1st birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MAGGIE!!

I went over to Maggie's house today and we played and had carrots! It was fun. Oh...we also went outside and played in the cold. WOW was it cold today.

For my friend, I wrote a poem for this special day.

We play and chase
and sometimes lick a face.

We nap and bark
in the sun and in the dark.

A friend like you is hard to find
I sniff your butt and you don't mind.

On your day remember this
in the house don't ever piss.

Happy Birthday!


In honor of Maggie's birthday I have posted a picture of the two of us from our "younger" days. Oh...and for the record.....Maggie is Bette. What not a better day to give up the secret. Wow...do I feel better.

Ruff, Ruff!!

I'm Ready To Sleep For Days

Single Girl and I have been back home for 1 1/2 hours now and I decided that I should wake-up from my nap to check in with my faithful readers.

Before we left the country we, Lucy and I, decided to "potty in the house" two more times each. I'm not sure why we did this, we just did. Single Girl and both of Lucy's owners did a great job of taking us outside, we just went in the house. I'm not sure if the two nice people that we were visiting are going to want us back. They never got mad on the outside, but on the inside... it's hard to say.

The ride home was non-eventful. Lucy and I slept for almost 3 hours. When we got to my house I showed Lucy my yard. She LOVED it. We ran and ran and ran. She even got to meet my two neighbors in the backyard. We "talked" for a few and went back to running.

Well, I've had all I can do to type this much with my eyes half open. Make sure to look below for the pic of Lucy and I. I think it turned out ok.

Oh, and Lucy...I know I was rough on you this weekend, but I'm proud of you. By the end of the weekend you were fighting back! Keep up the great work!!! (You're going to need it if you're going to Puppy Day Care in the next couple of weeks! Text me and let me know how that goes for ya!)

Ruff, Ruff

Lucy and Me

Me Scaring A Kitty While Lucy is Walking Around in Her Fashionable Sweater

The Kitty That I Scared....She Ran Up A Tree....Boy, Am I Good

Happy Thanksgiving Vacation

Greetings from Western Wisconsin!

I'm having a great time here in the country:  listening to the coyotes howl, playing with my cousin, Lucy, (a cock-a-poo) running up and down the stairs and around the big house, barking at the kitties at the door,and not paying any attention to the potty rules. That last one is the best. I'm having a great time with it; Single Girl however is not! In fact, I think I'm going to take a time out and do it right now.

I'm back! And WOW is Single Girl M.A.D.! I don't know why she gets so mad...it's just poop. :)

Anyway, Lucy and I are having a blast. We chase and play, play and chase, and eat. The only sleep that happens is at night. We both are wide awake at 6:30 am for more play and chase.

OH, did I mention the sniff adventures! Those are FANTASTIC! There are sooooo many smells out here in the country. I can't even tell you want they are but this is great!!

Speaking of sniff adventures I'm going to go on one now.
Single Girl took a picture of my cousin, Lucy, and I and will post it when we get home.

Ruff, Ruff

Sorry It's Been Some Time

Greetings, Readers.

So, so sorry that it's been awhile. Life here has been busy.

Where to start? Ummmm....let me see...

Last weekend Single Girl left me at Bette's for a sleep-over. A sleep-over that was 3 days and 2 nights. I always have fun when I go to Bette's house, but I'll be honest...when it was time for bed on Friday night, I cried because I was missing Single Girl. Bette told me that everything would be okay and she was right.

Sunday afternoon she came and got me. She said that she had a great time at her retreat but that she missed me. Hurray!! I don't know what this retreat thing is that she spoke of, but she seemed calmed. It was cool.

I don't know if she wants me to tell you this or not, but for the record...she came home from work the next day and the calmness was gone. Nice job, kids.

Skip ahead to this Friday. Single Girl's sister showed up. I like her even though she smells like cats. Well, I could smell my cousin, Lucy, on her but I knew that there was cat somewhere. I could just smell it. I wasn't quite sure why she was here but I thought if I just wait it out I'd find out.

Ha! There it was. Her and Single Girl started to change the color of the wall in my living room. I'm not sure what it's called, but wow did it stink. Well, while they were doing this Bette and her family showed up. Yeah!! A play date! Bette and I went outside and ran and ran. It was great! Then, all of a sudden, you will NEVER guess what happened. BETTE JUMPED THE GATE! Seriously! One of her family members came outside to check on us and Bette went in the house. Wow! Again I say... I'm not sure she's ever going to be allowed at my house again.

Then today, Single Girl and her sister started to do the same thing upstairs as they were doing in the living room. My thoughts on this project...1. I couldn't lay on the bed. Boo. 2. It was really stinky. 3. No one would play with me. 4. I decided to help and got this sticky, wet stuff on me. I got yelled at.  :(

Anyway, that's it for now. I'm ready for a nap. All of this excitment has worn me out.

Until next time.

Ruff, ruff!!

I'm Staying Far Away From Her

Wow, am I upset! I was resting on Single Girl's lap when all of sudden something pokie was going from my head to my tail. I woke-up quickly, turned my head and there it was...a new, big, green brush. (Perfect for mats and undercoats she said.)

Now, I know that I promised to let Single Girl brush me but I have decided that I HATE IT! To show her how much I disliked what she was doing I turned around and started to bite at the brush. I HATE YOU BRUSH! I HATE YOU! I WILL BITE, BITE, BITE YOU UNTIL THERE IS NOTHING LEFT!

Not brushing is what led to my chicken legs, but I cannot stand it. How much torture must one take? To show her how much I was not enjoying it: I jumped off the couch and went into the dining room. When I came back I checked her hands to see if that evil green thing was still around. It wasn't, but I still didn't trust her. I stayed on the floor and had a treat, went to the kitchen and had my supper and then outside for an adventure. Do you think she got the hint?

Ruff, Ruff!

Winter Coat

She told me I would never wear one: she swore. In fact, Single Girl usually makes fun of other dogs in sweaters, coats, boots, etc. So what the heck? Why did she tell me she was coming home with some treats only to come home with a coat? FOR ME?!

Well, it turns out that puppies/dogs my size lose body heat easier than bigger dogs like German Shepards. Single Girl told me, as WE were trying my new coat on, that she looked at tons...a pink one, a red one, another pink one with a skull on it, and then finally decided on this one. She also told me that she didn't want me cold when I went out in the DEEP snow to go "outside potty." (She lost me with that word "snow" but outside potty I understood just fine. I don't know of this snow. I hope it's fun.)

Anyway, we got it on and it fit. Or so Single Girl said. I tried to get it off by pawing at it, but nothing. I guess I was stuck with it on until she took it off. Oh well, at least now maybe people will focus on my new coat rather than my chicken legs.

She let me outside to go potty and run in my new coat. It was ok until she put this furry thing over my face. Turns out it was the, what did she call it............., oh yeah the hood. I couldn't see a thing. I was looking straight forward and the only thing that I could see was this white furry stuff. After she took some pictures she made it go away. I was happy.

Well, I suppose you want some pictures, huh? Well...here you go. Enjoy my NEW WINTER COAT!

Here I am waiting to go "outside potty."

Here I am drinking. (It was hot in the house with this thing on.)

That's right...Work It!!

Stupid fuzzy thing.

Head Shot. I look like Santa.

So, there you have it. My new coat. Hope you like it. I'm not sure if I do or not. At least Single Girl got over her making fun and is looking out for my well-being.

Oh....and want to note...my friend, "Bette" came over and ran away again. She didn't get very far, but wow, is she naughty.

Ruff, Ruff!

Single Girl is REALLY mad

Stella Puppy here.

Okay, so, I ran away this morning. Well, it wasn't really "ran away" it was more like Single Girl wanted me in the house and I went up the street. Let me explain.

We both got up this morning and it was time for outside potty. I went in the backyard, fenced in if you remember, chased a rabbit, and had a sniff adventure for a good 25 minutes. Normally I only stay out for 5 minutes, but this morning I wanted a longer adventure.

Single Girl got ready for work: showered, got dressed, packed her lunch, etc. and came out to get me. Well, when she came to to get me, I wouldn't let her pick me up or grab my collar. Normally she does both because I have a tendency to run up the road. Anyway, as she opened the gate she told me, "House. Go to the house."

Wellllll, I started to go to the house, but my nose led and my feet just followed. Before I knew it I was running down the driveway and up the street. Oh, the smells. How I love all the different smells. I was running and smelling while Single Girl was yelling, "Stella, get back here!" I just couldn't. I had to keep going. The smells where so intoxicating.

I stopped at a great smell. What was it, I'm not real sure. As I looked back I saw Single Girl getting closer. No! She couldn't get me. I loved smelling the smells! So, I ran. This time in the street! I noticed there were no smells so back to the grass I went.

The next time I stopped, she got me and boy was she mad. "Don't you think you're going to get a potty treat after this!" "Oh, you're shaking. Good. You shouldn't have run away. " "Naughty." That's what I heard in my ear as Single Girl carried me the one block back to our house. I knew I was in trouble.

I didn't get a potty treat. Do I blame her? No, not really. But sometimes the smells are just so "calling." She left for work not very happy with me. When she got home she seemed a little better. It's a good thing that she had 8 or so hours to get over it or I think that I would still be in BIG doo-doo.

Ruff, Ruff!

Visitors

Stella Puppy here!

Single Girl came home from work, let me out to go potty, gave me a potty treat, changed her clothes and headed out the door to her weekly Wednesday meeting. While she was gone, the door opened. It was my friend's, "Bette's," owners.

The one picked me up and took me into my backyard. There, waiting for me, was my bff, Bette. We ran and jumped and played. We had so much fun.

While we were playing, one of Bette's owners made my fence taller. Why? Well, if you remember from Single Girl's first blog, Bette jumped our fence and ran away. Now, it's twice as tall and no one, not even Single Girl will be able to jump it. Ha, Ha!!

Thanks, visitors, for coming to play and doubling the fence. Now not only will Bette not jump it and run away, but when Single Girl snowblows, I won't jump the fence due to the big snowpile. :)

Ruff, Ruff!!

Election Day!

Well, did you vote? That is the question that everyone is asking today. I'm not sure if Single Girl went or not. I know that she got home later than usually from work, but who's to say. I know that she just keeps saying at the TV, "Whatever, how do I know you're not lying?" I just know that I'm sick of all of the commercials. Gross.

Onto my "chicken legs." Single Girl keeps telling me that everyone keeps telling her that I, "look fine" or "she's still cute." I want to thank you all for the kind words. I just want you all to know that I'm going to try really hard to let Single Girl brush me more so we never have this problem again.

Time for a potty break.

Ruff, Ruff