Memo to the Dogs

Dogs,

It is apparent that you need some guidance.

Lou, you are a dog. You eat dog food, sleep in a dog bed, so get used to the idea. Quit staring in the house and start acting like a dog. While you are at it, find some help for the whole licking the concrete thing. It seems a bit neurotic.

Chip, when are you going to get out of your puppy phase? I can not believe you chewed a hole in the bed I made you 5 days ago. Did you forget that you are a scaredy cat who wont come in to sleep at night. It is cold out there. If you don't want the luxury of a bed, fine, no more beds. Another thing, why do you dig soo many holes and why are they soo deep. What are you trying to find? If it's gold I will take it.

Thanks,
Stephanie

mixed feelings

I spent all day complaining about the mess my little dog chip makes. Then last night he got out, he blew past me at the gate. We almost had him caught, then he decided to see how fast he can run. I thought he was a goner. I instantly drove the route we run every morning. Luckily I saw two women walking and asked them if they had seen a dog. They hadn't so I turned around and went back into my neighborhood. I found him in a yard, he took off, running right in front of cars. Then the ran up another driveway, then he took off. I saw him go into a long driveway and I tried to get him to come out with out me trespassing into someones yard. No luck I went up into their landscaping and managed to retrieve my dog. I was sad about the prospect of losing him. I am glad he made it home.

Running with Chip

I took my little cow dog out for an early morning run this morning. Turns out I must run like a sheep or a cow because the little guy was trying to herd me. He actually runs really well, right by your side, just every once and awhile he runs/jumps into you to move you over like he is herding you. He was nervous around the cars but that is a short part of the run, it was over quick and he relaxed on the bike path. We will try again tomorrow.