Our Vet Appointment

It was supposed to be just Katie's appointment, but I ended up going too! Daddy heard me chewing my nails so he called the Vet's office to have them trim mine. Plus, I heard him tell Aunt Pat that he thought Katie might not get as upset as she usually does if I went with her. Well, she was a lot calmer and didn't cry at all. We both were very good while we were waiting. I was so relieved to be finished, well, I um, relieved myself on their front yard. I did a number two in their yard last time, so I guess I'm consistent. Anyway, the doctor said we both were in good health. Katie watched very carefully while I had my nails trimmed and I made sure Katie got her Kennel Cough vaccine without any trouble.


Chloe stayed home with Aunt Pat to keep her company. Chloe really wanted to come with us, but when Aunt Pat picked her up for a cuddle and took her into the living room, Chloe realized how much Aunt Pat wanted her to stay home. Chloe kept watch for a while, and then she snuggled with Aunt Pat on the sofa.

Now that the snow is here, Daddy and Aunt Pat got worried that we might slip or lose our footing when we go outside. It can get icy on the concrete steps, so they bought some non-skid mats and a stair tread to put down. It's worked so far, and it's cutting down on the amount of leaves and dirt we track in also.

I still love to roll in the snow, as well as eat it. Some humans like to chew ice or suck on ice cubes, so I don't see a problem with chewing snow. It's not like I can open the freezer door and get the cubes out of a tray. Plus, the biskee cupboard is right next to the fridge, so whenever I sit there and bark, the humans think I want a biskee. I usually do, and lets face it, I'll never say no to a biskee. So, I'm stuck with the yard. I'm very careful. I only eat snow that's clean, and some that's melting. Plus, if there's a little on the grass that I eat, I won't spit it out. The only problem is a little drip I get on the side of my mouth. It doesn't look nice, but I get rid of it quickly.

Chloe Went to The Vet...

Friday, and she's doing well. She had her rabies update and her kennel cough vaccine. Turns out, Katie hasn't had the kennel cough vaccine in a while. The Vet thought that she should have one. So, Daddy will take her this Thursday.

Today, we had our first measurable snow! Daddy had just finished mowing and mulching the leaves in the back yard when the flakes started to fly! Before anyone went out, I had to sniff and well, sample the snow to make sure it was safe for my sisters to be in it.

And no, I didn't eat the yellow snow. There wasn't any yet! Not that I would anyway.


However, I did make a snow dog. I can't make a snow angel, since my legs don't move that way.
We really had fun this morning. Aunt Pat brought a toy out and we played a little fetch. Chloe was very excited to see the snow, and we played for a few minutes.

Katie took it all in stride. She's not a big fan of the cold. When Aunt Pat holds the door open, Katie stops at the door and looks outside. Then she'll look at Aunt Pat with a "Do I have to-I'm so small and pathetic" look. Aunt Pat will provide encouragement and reassurance that she won't have to be outside for long. She did her business, sniffed around the perimeter, and wanted to go in. I know she sampled the snow, though. Katie barked at Chloe and me when we were playing, so I think our enthusiasm and enjoyment of the snow bothered her. She may have been upset with us for disturbing the peace and quiet atmosphere that comes with the snowfall.

*Yawn*

Today is a rather lazy day. We've been laying around, taking frequent naps.

It's been rainy, chilly and now, although it's stopped raining, it's pretty cloudy out. And yes, I am using the new dog bed in Daddy's room. Daddy took this picture with Aunt Pat's camera, since every time she comes in to get a photo, I do this.

I assume that she either needs me to sniff something out for her, or she wants to give me a biskee, so I get up. Chloe, however, just likes to relax. She and Katie will often lean back to signal that it's okay for whomever comes in the room to sit down and give them a tummy rub.

The girls love their tummy rubs just as much as I love mine. Too bad humans have only two hands. Although Aunt Pat used her hands to rub Chloe and Katie, and then tried to rub my tummy with her foot (very gently, I must add) but it didn't work out too well. The foot tummy rub just wasn't the same.

Oh well, time for another nap.

There's a New Dog in Town...

...but we haven't been formally introduced. The people that live diagonally behind us, next to the G's, got a new dog this past weekend. We saw him/ or her, we don't know yet, on Sunday. Aunt Pat says its a boxer and he seems as excited to see us as we are to see him. Chloe and Katie ran to the fence to say hello, and he seemed very excited to see us. Their back yard doesn't butt up against ours, so we can see each other, but not sniff. Aunt Pat doesn't like it when we bark at each other. She thinks we make too much noise and she doesn't want us annoying the neighbors. Hopefully, some day we'll get to sniff each other out.

Daddy came home with a surprise the other day. He bought us a new dog bed for his room!

It's just like the one in the computer room/den that we lounge in during the day and Katie and Chloe like to sleep in at night. I like to rest in the new bed if I've been on the floor for a while in the den and Aunt Pat's busy on the computer.

As you can see, Chloe's down to one hair bow in this photo, and that bow didn't last too long after this photo was taken this morning. Bow on or off, she still looks good after her trip to the Groomer on Friday. Thankfully, she hasn't gone digging in the garden, or rolled in the wet grass.
Lately, however, we've been eating a bit more grass. I don't think it's excessive, even though we've dug...well, I've dug a couple of divots out of the grass. We're cleaning out the areas where Daddy and Aunt Pat would have to put grass seed in next Spring anyway! Plus, dethatching is good for a lawn! Since Daddy works for a lawn care company, our lawn has to look good. We're just doing our part. Even though Aunt Pat says we eat like cows, I know she knows we're really dogs.

Chloe's Back From the Groomer

You can see from this photo, she really needed to go.


Afterwards, she looks adorable, as usual! The bows look so festive with the holidays coming soon.

Chloe got so excited this morning after Daddy put the leash on her. Katie, though, got worried that Chloe was going to the Vet, and not the groomer. She got a little upset and cried a little after Daddy and Chloe left. Aunt Pat and I reminded Katie of Chloe's appointment with the Groomer, and she calmed down. I think Katie whimpered a little just so she could get a longer tummy rub from Aunt Pat. It made Aunt Pat feel so bad she went to the pet store to get some wee pads, and she brought home some new toys for us! Katie really liked them, and I know she felt better later.


Once Chloe got home, she was still very excited. So much so, that Katie and I had to sniff Chloe to make sure she was okay! She couldn't wait to tell Katie and I about her appointment. They were so nice to her, they gave Daddy extra bandanas for Katie and I to wear on Thanksgiving. Katie and I will wear them with pride. I'll try not to make a mess of it on Thanksgiving. Hopefully, Aunt Pat or Daddy will drop some turkey, some dressing, some pie, or maybe even a drumstick!!

Daddy, Aunt Pat, Katie, Chloe and I want to say Thank You, for everything you do for us. Having people like you who take care of us like you do, is something we're all very thankful for.

The Stick!

The stick has been added to the Strong National Museum of Play National Toy Hall of Fame!
We always knew how much fun it is to play with a stick. If a stick looks sturdy enough, I'll play with it. When I see Aunt Pat picking them up in the back yard, I go inspect them. If I like it enough, I'll take it from her, or she may even throw it! Chloe's learning what to do with them. So far, she's played mainly with crab apples when we're outside, and with our toys when we're inside.

Poor Aunt Pat can't lay down, because if Chloe wants to play, she'll jump on the sofa and walk across her body and start kissing her face to the point where Aunt Pat can't breathe! So, Aunt Pat will sit up. Then, Chloe will either lay down on the sofa for a tummy rub, or jump off the sofa for play time. They'll play for a little while, then Chloe will go on the dog bed and play with her toy, or run over to me to see what I'm playing with. I'll usually get off the sofa or the floor, and go over to Aunt Pat to either ask for a snack ( all this play gets a girl hungry, you know), or to get a nice tummy rub myself.

If we get a little too rowdy, Katie will give us a good talking to...or barking at. She tries to stay out of the way as much as she can, but sometimes she gets into the action a little.

Tomorrow's a big day for Chloe. She gets to go to the Groomer! She's getting pretty fluffy, and her nails are getting long. I can't wait to see how nice she'll look when she gets home.

It's Election Day!

So get out and exercise your right to vote! The weather's absolutely beautiful, so there's no excuse to not go. We can't vote, because dogs can't vote. We have, however, been out to exercise. But that doesn't mean we don't have our choices. In a previous post, I mentioned that Katie growled when Sen. Clinton came on the T.V. I think she'd vote Republican if she could. Last night, Senator McCain was on the Saturday Night Live special. Katie got so excited, she started barking, which got Chloe barking too! It wasn't her "stranger danger" or "rub my tummy" or "pick me up" bark. She sounded genuinely
excited to see him. Either that, or she was very happy SNL was on.

I'm pretty neutral as far as this election is concerned. Yes, I'll bark when I hear the others bark, but I'm letting the girls know I'm interested in their opinions, and on the alert if anything happens...like the humans dropping some food on the floor. I would however, have a serious conversation with Daddy and Aunt Pat if any candidate promised a biskee in every bowl.

Daddy called the Vet this morning. He and Aunt Pat noticed I've been shaking my head again, scratching at my ears and I've been clearing my throat/coughing. I may have a cold or an upper respiratory infection. So, Daddy picked up an antibiotic and some of the ear medicine I was on before. I don't mind the ear ointment. As long as I'm good, Aunt Pat gives me a nice tummy rub and a biskee.

Halloween was pretty quiet. Not many kids came trick or treating. And no, the humans didn't need to rename it Howl-O-Ween. We stayed up in the den with the door closed while Daddy handed out the candy. Katie and I barked a bit when the doorbell rang, or when we could hear kids coming. Chloe, however, really wanted to go downstairs and see the kids in their costumes. She wined a lot, and even Aunt Pat getting on the floor to play with her and pet her didn't calm her down. It was only after Daddy couldn't see any more kids coming around that we got to go downstairs.