Bath day - Sept 26, 2013

Yes, it is possible for me to be more handsome.  Who knew?! Granted I didn't like the process much, but the rolling in the grass afterwards made up for it.  And no, I didn't even have a leash on.  I just stood there and took it like a man. I even smell pretty good, though I do miss that grrrrr man odor I had before.

I didn't want to get into the car today and the lady thought if she waited me out, I'd decide to hop in, just because Shasta got in first." It was hard, she asked me nice, then she got in and called me.  I was really tempted.  I wanted to get in, but I couldn't bring myself to do it.  She got out of the car and bent down and touched my head.  I knew I better just jump in, so I did.  And she was happy.  When we got to our destination, I thought I'd beat the lady out of the car, so I jumped out the window...and landed on my head. Not my finest moment, but I quickly recovered and went bounding in the house. (Maybe that is why she keeps me leashed when the car is moving.)

The lady is driving me crazy. She talks to me like I know what she is saying.  I've only got "No",  "Heel", "Sit", "Lay down", and "Come" for sure, and sometimes I consider them suggestions, not requests.  She knows I know those words though, because I always do them when she has treats.  Rats, I need a new plan.

The lady took me and Shasta to a house today where she had to watch a cute little blond boy whose face was at just the right height for me to lick him from his chinny-chin-chin to the top of his forehead. I think he liked it.  No, I didn't knock him over.  I just slurped him a few times.

It was here that the bath happened.  Shasta loves water.  She jumps in lakes, runs in sprinklers, and attacks hoses.  I did mention she is crazy, didn't I? The lady turns on the hose and Shasta does her, "I'm so cute and funny" routine running through the water and catching it in her mouth.  She actually LIKES getting sprayed with water and in the face is all the better. I kept a dignified distance from all those shenanigans, and found a ball to play with.  My misfortune happened when the ball rolled by the water and the lady took hold of my collar and got me wet from the tip of my tail to the crown of my noble brow. I may have whined a few times, but I tucked my head between her knees, and resigned myself to endure this indignity. Then came the shampoo and then the rinse.

I am so tired.  I actually fell asleep sitting up, and then fell over. What is a  puppy to do?

I know how to stay outside, unless I'm invited in.

But sometimes the temptation is too much.

You should always lay down before falling asleep.