"The average dog is a nicer person than the average person."
~Andrew A. Rooney

About Me

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I'm a dog. Dog is good! I was born in 2007 on the day after Christmas, which makes me a late present... I live in Marin, California with my human daddy, Dan and human mummy, Angela. They wanted to adopt a rescue puppy and although they were pre-approved, the organization declined them at the last minute because they work (while also telling them that dogs are expensive to keep). Mummy and daddy were very sad but it all turned out for the best - we all got to rescue each other and they get to spend their hard earned money on me! I'm a lovable chap and enjoy swimming, snow, tennis balls, cuddling and having my tummy rubbed. Not necessarily in that order.

"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole."
~Roger Caras

Saturday, March 23, 2013

Winter 2012

Since mummy and daddy sold my Tahoe house, we didn't get to visit the mountains and play in the snow as much this year. To make matters worse, mummy and daddy checked me into the dog kennels while they went to a fancy resort at Squaw Valley. What were they thinking??! 

I was not happy and was very scared to be left alone after my recent seizure. I spent the whole time standing at the door to my room, barking and barking and barking. 

I was supposed to spend two nights there and mummy and daddy promised to pick me up and spend the daytime with me. However, when they came to pick me up after the first night, I was so shaken that they decided they couldn't risk leaving me there any longer. They were worried the stress might bring on another seizure. They felt really bad.....as they should! 

To redeem themselves, mummy and daddy did take me back to hike around Mount Judah. It was wonderful as they took me through an old, disused railway tunnel, and I got to skitter about on the ice. There was an amazing ice formation flowing down from the ceiling. Mummy said it looked like a frozen stalactite....I have no idea what she is talking about but I wagged my tail anyway and pretended to understand. 
When we got through to the other end, daddy took a great photo of mummy and I on top of all the ice that had flowed into the tunnel throughout the winter. 
And when we got back to the other end of the tunnel, I took the opportunity to ask mummy and daddy what they were thinking and to remind them never to leave me at the kennels again!

Sunday, March 3, 2013

MILOWGN II

Check me out with my new car!! MILOWGN Mark II. 

I'm getting a little older now so getting in and out of the Mark I was getting harder. Not to mention, mummy can't lift me in and out of the car as I now weigh just over 80lbs!! Not that I needed help in and out if the car...I just like to stand on the edge looking helpless and see how long it takes for mummy or daddy to succumb to my cuteness and carry me...
As with all new cars, they have to be thoroughly tested before they get my seal of approval. This new MILOWGN is quite spacious in the back and the seats fold flat enough for me to wriggle right up to the front (as usual).
After I have checked all the options and comforts thoroughly, the MILOWGN II gets the final seal of approval. After all, it has been "Lab Tested"!