A Day at the Park

Riley and I got to go on a fun, new adventure today. We go on walks in our neighborhood all the time but today we got to go to the park. As soon as Dad opened the car door to let us out, we were both instantly excited at all the new sights and smells. There were a lot of other dogs at the park today, and of course I had to check them all out. We also met some really nice people on the trail that wanted to pet us, which you know I love! One of them called me short though which I didn't appreciate. ; ) It was a fun trip although it was such a hot day today, especially for someone furry like me. Luckily the trail we walked on had some shade.

Of course Mom had to take pictures of us like she always does so here are a couple more.

Riley and me taking a water break

Just chilling in the shade

What's Going on Around Here?

It's been a while since I have posted but a lot has been going on in my world. First of all, something weird happened today. When mom opened the door to let Riley and me out this morning, the ground had turned white. And not only was it white but cold, wet and it got stuck in my paws. It took me a while to decide to venture off the deck but after I did it was pretty fun although I still prefer the soft green grass.


I don't think Riley liked it as much as I did though.


Something else that's weird around here is that Mom and Dad keep saying the word "baby" a lot. I've heard the word before, mainly when Mom refers to me as her baby, but they keep saying things like, "when the baby gets here" or "that will look nice in the baby's room". I'm getting a little worried that maybe they're getting another puppy or something to replace me as the baby. I'm keeping a close eye out because I don't know if I'm ready for anyone else to move in. I let Riley move in, isn't that enough?

A Fun Weekend!

Riley and I had such a busy weekend. First we loaded up with mom and dad and went to visit grandma and grandpa. We had so much fun! Grandma plays with us as much as we want and gives us lots of ice to crunch on even though mom tells her not to. We love ice! We got to see so many people this weekend which always makes us excited.

After we got home, mom and dad had some friends over. They brought their dog, Maggie. Mom was worried that we wouldn't get along with her because we like to be the center of attention, but we liked her a lot! I showed her all around our back yard and we played for hours. It was also nice to finally meet someone shorter than me! I hope she gets to come back again to play with us.

After everyone left, I was so tired and went right to bed. It was such a long weekend but so much fun for us!

Our new friend Maggie

Maggie and Riley waiting to see if anyone would drop any food in the kitchen.

Addiction

(Here I am staring at my favorite ball just waiting on Mom to throw it for me. Hurry Mom!)

Hi my name is Tag and I'm addicted to playing fetch. Well there, I admitted it. What can I say? It's my most favoritest thing in the whole wide world. Chasing that bouncy little ball across the back yard, jumping and catching it in mid air, and then attacking it. It's a rush I tell you! Mom and Dad just don't understand it. They don't understand why I pace by the back door and whine until they let me out to play. Sometimes, even when I push the ball towards them, they still just laugh at me. They just don't get that I'm a hyper little guy just bursting with energy. I'm cooped up all day while they're at work and when they get home all I ask is for just a few minutes of playing fetch. It's the highlight of my little life. And now that it's getting dark outside earlier, I had better enjoy it while I can because I have a feeling Mom won't be so thrilled about going out when it's cold and dark. I guess there could be worse things to be addicted too afterall.

Lazy Summer

Hi everyone! Hope you're having a great Summer! I sure am but to tell ya the truth, I'm ready for Fall! I have too much fur for this Alabama heat. Riley and I have been pretty lazy this Summer. There's nothing better than stretching out on the cold tile on the kitchen floor after playing ball outside. But all this being lazy has caused me to get a little um, fluffy. Yep, the vet said I'd put on a couple pounds in the past few months. I heard Mom say she's putting me on a diet. Not too sure what that means I don't think I'm going to like it.

Riley and I did get to go on a trip a couple weeks ago. We went with Mom and Dad to visit our cousins in Mobile. We had so much fun! The girls played with us a lot and took us on a lot of walks in their neighborhood. And you know how much I love exploring new places. They even gave Riley a bath, but not me! haha! Well I guess that's the update on my little life. Be back soon!

Long time no see!

Well hello everyone! It's been a while huh? When you're a busy guy like me, sometimes it's hard to find time to stay caught up on your blog. Let's see what's been going on in my world...First of all, I had another birthday! Yep, I'm two years old now. Doesn't the time fly? Thank goodness mom didn't make me wear a ridiculous hat like she did last year. Hmm, what else. Oh, and I also went on vacation for a week at the vet. Mom and dad were out of town, so Riley and me got a room at the vet's office. And boy did we get pampered; a bath and our nails done. I was looking pretty handsome by the time mom came to pick us up. Also, mom and dad have been destroying our house! Something about a bathroom remodel. Of course you know I have to oversee that. All that hammering and banging makes me nervous so I have to make sure I know what's going on and that everyone's ok. I guess that's about it for me though. I'm just glad the weather is nice and I get to be outside a lot more. I'll try to stay caught up on the blog so keep reading!

Digging

Yeah, I know I'm not supposed to dig holes in the back yard, but I did it anyway. Mom has probably told me 15,000 times to stop digging holes in the yard, but I just couldn't help it this time. There was something in the ground I just knew I had to see. Besides, Mom shouldn't have left me unattended in the back yard. She wasn't watching so I just dug and dug to my heart's content. Well, then she and Dad caught me and that put an end to all my fun. I never did find what I was looking for in that hole. :( And it got even worse when Dad washed me off with the hose. It was almost like getting a bath...which I hate! I guess that's what I get for not listening to Mom. But at least it was fun while it lasted.

Spring is almost here!

It's that time of year again. The weather outside is starting to get a bit warmer and I know what that means; playtime for Riley and me. Mom and Dad sure have been nice to let us play outside the past few days. They even threw the ball for me for a really long time. The past few months they haven't wanted to play outside much. They just stand on the deck, wrapped in their coats yelling at us to hurry and come back inside. No time for us to play. They act like it was cold or something. Another thing I love about this time of year is walks! I heard Mom say the other day that we could start taking our long walks around the neighborhood again soon. I got so excited because walks are some of my favorite things. I need to catch up with all the other dogs around the neighborhood. I'm so glad it's finally almost Spring. I can't wait to roll in the green grass, play fetch for hours in the back yard, and drink water right from the water hose. It's my favorite time of year!

Taking a Cat Nap

Sometimes it's nice to just be lazy. Mom is home today and she hasn't done anything but sit on the sofa with her coffee(which she wouldn't share with me by the way), a blanket, and the computer and be lazy. So that's what Riley and I are doing, too. We all need a little time to just take a nap and recuperate from our busy lives. People should slow down every now and then and just do nothing. Like us, we just flop down wherever we like and take five. Even a little bundle of energy like me has to rest every now and then.

I Did Get Something for Christmas...

And so did Riley! My aunt Christy, grandma, and grandpa got Riley and me blankets and our very own stockings with our names on them. Mom said I can't have my blanket til I'm older though 'cause I'll just chew it up (and she's right about that). I also got a new toy to play with. I really like it and carried it around everywhere with me last night. Also, mom and dad and some friends of theirs got us treats. My favorite! I guess maybe being cute does count for something because I got lots of good stuff for Christmas this year.

I Ain't Gettin' Nuttin' for Christmas

I heard mom say the other day that I'm not getting anything for Christmas because of the way I've acted this year. Well first of all, I don't know what Christmas is but I'm guessing it has something to do with the shiny tree in the living room that I keep getting in trouble for drinking the water out of. And if it means treats for me, then I think I'm very deserving of something for Christmas. I mean let's see...so I stirred up trouble with the neighbor's dogs by barking at them under the fence. So I chewed on the dresser a little...and the brick mold around the back door... and I destroyed a couple of dad's socks. I might have been mean to Riley a little by taking toys away from her, but really, she deserved that. And I might have eaten some of her food when I wasn't supposed to. But when you think about a whole year! Well that's a loooong time for a puppy like me to not get into any trouble. I think I did pretty good. I hope mom and dad reconsider and get me a little something for Christmas. I think being cute must count for something.

Home At Last

Whenever mom and dad go on vacation, that means Riley and I go on vacation, too. Sometimes we can't always go with mom and dad wherever they go, so we go on vacation at the vet's. They take really good care of us there. I've known some of the people there since I was just a little puppy and they are always happy to see me when I show up. Riley and I get our own little rooms, sometimes we stay together, and mom always makes sure to bring lots of toys so we feel like we're at home. We also get lots of treats while we're there. Overall, it's not so bad. I don't get much sleep while I'm there though. There are always lots of other dogs and cats making noise so I can't sleep. That's why I'm really glad to be home tonight. I really missed mom so she let me snuggle up with her on the couch tonight. Now, I get to go to sleep in my own room, in my own little crate, with my blankets. It's good to be home.

Waitin' for Dad

Mom let us stay up late last night to wait for dad to get home. One of my favorite things to do is greet people when they come home. I think people should start greeting other people like us dogs do. People usually hug or shake hands, but it's much more fun to jump up and down and shake your booty. It shows how excited you are to see someone and lets them know how much you missed them. People should get into the habit of that. Dogs, they greet you that way no matter if you've been gone 2 hours or 2 days. We're always glad you came back home. We have a way of making you feel loved like no one else does. So when dad got home last night, we were the first to greet him with our happy faces, wagging booties (we don't have tails), and puppy kisses.

Happy Birthday Riley!

I just wanted to take a minute to say HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my sister, Riley. She's 3 today! And I have just one question; why didn't she have to wear a silly hat like I did? Once again, completely unfair. : P

Tag's Baby Album

Me with my brothers and sister
I think we were about 7 weeks old. I'm the one in the back on the left.

The day mom and dad came to take me home.
9 weeks old

My first night home

First bath at home
I didn't like it then, and I don't like it now.

First trip to the beach
11 weeks old

Chewing on my favorite frog

Chewing on my squeaky mouse toy

Chewing on something I wasn't supposed to

Me, just being a nosey puppy

I promise I'm not getting into anything.

4 mos old

5 mos old

6 mos old

Playing in the leaves, 9 mos old

Happy 1st Birthday!

Just us guys

I love the days when dad is off work because I get to hang out with him. He's really fun to be around. He makes silly faces and noises at me and is a lot less serious than mom is. He also "barks" back at me when I bark at him. We have our own little conversation that mom doesn't understand. But my favorite thing to do with dad is just be lazy and lay in the chair with him and get tons of tummy rubs. Two guys, just chilling and relaxing on a Sunday afternoon.

Busy Weekend

Boy it was a busy weekend here. Grandma, Grandpa, and my aunt Christy came to visit this weekend. I love it when they come because there's always lots of petting and belly rubs for me. Grandma stayed with Riley and me while everyone was gone on Saturday, and we played all day long. I really like when Grandma plays with me. She will throw my toys for me to fetch as long as I want her to. Usually mom and dad get tired of playing long before I do, but not Grandma. Another thing about Grandma is that she gives me as many pieces of ice as I want, too. Even when mom tells her not to, she still sneaks me a couple more pieces 'cause she knows it's my favorite thing. I had a lot of fun while they were here but now I'm tired from all the excitement. Things are getting back to normal so I guess I'll have time to catch up on some rest tomorrow.

Help I'm Trapped!

I'll start off by saying this is a really embarrassing story. I must also give you some background information. I will not go through doors that are barely cracked open. I don't know if it's a fear that I'll get stuck or that they will close on me, but I'm really afraid of doors that are barely cracked open. You could probably place food on the floor on the other side and I still wouldn't go through until the door was opened wide enough to easily fit through.

Well it all started off very innocently. Mom and dad were sitting around tonight doing nothing so I ran back to my room to grab a toy out of Riley's crate to play fetch with. I guess I ran into the crate so fast that the door swung behind me. And that's how I came to be in this predicament. I was trapped. I sat there for a few minutes trying to overcome my fear of the barely cracked open door, but I began to panic. So I started barking for help. Riley barked back at me from the living room, but didn't come to my rescue. What good is she I ask you? So I kept barking. I could hear mom and dad talking in the other room, not paying any attention to my desperate cries for help. So finally I let out a helpless yelp and they both came running.

I was finally going to be rescued, or so I thought. The next thing I know, mom is doubled over, laughing hysterically and dad is running to get the camera to capture this memorable moment. Well then mom told me to get out and come to her. I put one paw out but then stepped back, nose out but then stepped back. And then finally, I did it! I conquered my fears and went through the barely cracked open door. Of course Mom was still laughing at me and dad gave me a belly rub to make me feel better. What a night I've had tonight.

Man my dogs are tired

I love it when mom is home with us during the day but boy, I sure don't get any rest. When it's just Riley and me we sleep almost all day. But when mom's here I've gotta be right where she is so I don't get to sleep at all! Well today was one of those days. First we played fetch out in the back yard. I bet I chased that ball across the yard 200 times. Well not that many but I can't really count so it seemed liked a lot to me. After a short rest, mom started doing housework so of course I had to follow her back and forth around the house to be sure I didn't miss anything good. Then dad came home and took us out in the back yard. Of course Riley wanted to play then so I chased her around for a while until she got tired which doesn't take very long. She's sorta lazy. ; P Then, mom and dad wanted to go on a walk around the neighborhood so off we go again. Now it's late and almost my bedtime and I'm beat. I'm kinda glad mom will be at work tomorrow so I can catch up on my sleep. Can someone carry me to bed??

Thief!

So Riley has started stealing toys away from me. She thinks it's a game apparently. Normally she has no interest in toys, that is until I want to play with them. And she's sneaky about it too! For instance, last night mom was playing fetch with me in the living room. She threw the toy and before I could get to it, Riley ran over and picked it up. But did she want to play with it? No! She took it up onto the sofa and laid her chin on it so I couldn't get to it, and just watched me with those devious eyes the whole time. I paced around the coffee table several times, trying to figure out a way to snatch it without being attacked but she didn't budge. I barked at mom, asking for some help, but she was too busy laughing at me. I barked at Riley, showing my outrage at the whole situation but she just stared at me, laughing silently with her eyes. This went on for a good ten minutes until finally she got up and I snuck over and grabbed it. After I was done playing with it I carried it around all night to be sure she didn't steal it again. I guess I showed her! She's no angel. She may have mom and dad fooled, but not me. I'm on to her little games.