tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32488607918768957782009-11-09T19:44:53.759-08:00life from a dog's perspectiveDixie the Doghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09139469689023358080dixiethedog@mac.comBlogger346125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248860791876895778.post-79747483433220811302009-11-06T13:37:00.000-08:002009-11-06T13:45:30.166-08:00

Short and I were headed outside last night for a potty break when we noticed a small baggie of treats at our door. As luck would have it, these treats were for me . . . and they were from my friend and love interest, Jack.The cookies, which are labelled "Pumpkin Pie," are in the shape of a standard poodle and a high-heeled shoe. Jack has excellent taste. And speaking of taste, these cookies are

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Cousin Audrey has a new baby brother, Trevor, which means I have a new cousin! I haven't met Trevor yet, but from what I understand, he is quite the pistol. Trevor is a little more than two months old and he's already taking on his big sis. Honestly, I think Trevor sounds a lot like me, but I won't know for sure until I meet him.Audrey and Trevor spend a lot of time wrestling, which is a little

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Several months ago, Tall Human read about Solid Gold's Dragon's Teeth biscuits. The advertisement caught her eye because of the slogan at the top: "Don't tickle the dragon." Isn't that a weird saying? For several weeks now, I've actually been tickling the dragon. Well, I've been eating the treats anyway.Dragon's Teeth are marketed as biscuits that help keep dogs' teeth clean. Solid gold claims

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Yesterday, Tall went with my Auntie D to a poodle puppy party where they got to hold, hug, snuggle, and play with seven 9-week-old and five 12-week-old poodle puppies. I, of course, was not welcome on the trip — and I'm bitter.However, I must put aside my bitterness and be as cute, sweet, and nice as I can muster. I've seen the photos of these puppies and I am very concerned that Tall is going to

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Happy "Howl-o-ween" everyone! I hope your day will be filled with both tricks and treats. I celebrated early by attending Wag Hotel's "spooktacular day of play" yesterday. And I was not disappointed.Costumes were encouraged, so I felt obligated to wear one. I went as "batty spoo" or "boodle," whichever you prefer. I was pleased with my fairly non-restrictive costume and got lots of admiration

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Humans aren't the only ones thinking about health care these days. This weekend, I received my monthly VPI Pet Insurance e-mail newsletter, which contained an interesting tool that allowed me to project my future health care costs. According to VPI, "the Cost of Care Planner breaks down ailments and costs by breed for the most customized information available." They also say it's designed to

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Being the kind of dog who enjoys a good practical joke, especially one at my humans' expense, I began plotting this morning upon I noticing that Tall's supply of poop bags attached to my leash was running low.When we reached our destination — the park — I promptly assumed the "poop crouch" and dropped off a load. Knowing that Tall would use her last poop bag to clean up, I saved some for later.We

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The humans took a trip to Napa today for a wine tasting and picnic while I enjoyed a day playing at Wag. On their way home, the humans stopped at a dog boutique, Fideaux, and picked up some yummy pre-Halloween treats for me. Tall also stopped at a bakery for humans to get herself a treat.I was pleased to learn that my treats looked as good — if not better — than the one Tall bought for herself.

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I didn't celebrate Halloween last year, but this year will be different. Wag is hosting a Halloween all-day play event on October 31 and my space is already reserved. This should be a blast!Costumes are "strongly encouraged" and, as much as I enjoy being a nudist, I suppose I should get in the spooky spirit. I'm batting around a few costume ideas, but would love your help.Do you have any clever

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Following is the contents of an e-mail Tall sent to Short this morning:This cartoon explains a lot. I think Dixie might be at least 30 percent zombie. Think about it; she walks with a shuffle and attacks us. Oh, and she also drools sometimes.I realize that this e-mail should make me feel insulted, but truth be told, I am a little flattered. Maybe the humans will reflect on this zombie comparison

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Since I first started going to Wag last year, one dog's name has consistently showed up on my daily report cards: Sir Percy Ward, a golden retriever.Percy and I play really well together and have similar energy levels. He also loves to fetch, so it's no surprise that he's one of my best Wag friends. Oh, and he is quite popular with all the ladies. Secretly, I hope that I'm his favorite.When Short

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Recently, I met a new friend who looks just like me but is less than half my size. My friend's name is Brillo, but I like calling her "mini me."Brillo is a miniature poodle and weighs about 14 pounds; I am a standard poodle and weigh about 40 pounds. That means it would take 2.875 Brillos to equal one Dixie. Here's how we look side by side:Brillo has a bit more hair than I do at the moment. Her

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Charly's human, Auntie Dagny, gave my humans one of the best gifts possible — t-shirts asking "Got standard poodle?" Oh, and they're black to boot!If your answer to this question is no, rethink the situation. Everyone needs a standard poodle . . .

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The humans and I were invited to dinner at Jack's house last night. We fluctuated between playing chase and wrestling, which was a lot of fun. While the humans ate dinner, Jack stuck close to the table hoping that a morsel or two of the delicious-smelling pasta would fall his way; I stared out the window and kept guard — that's my new favorite pastime.After dinner, Jack and I didn't waste any

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It is a happy day when packages — filled with toys or treats for me — are delivered to our mail box or door. Yesterday was one of those days.The humans stopped to check our mail as we were leaving for the dog park and discovered a rotund package from Beth, my breeder human. Apparently, Beth had been meaning to send some toys to celebrate my Wag victory.We piled into the car and the humans

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I returned to the vet human this afternoon so he could re-examine my ears for the pesky infections I've been dealing with. After weighing me and sticking that temperature-taking thing in my a-hole, we finally got down to business and the vet human looked in my ears. He said things looked much better, but wanted to take a "specimen" and examine it under the "scope." Good god. After sticking yet

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I wanted to do something nice for Dad — who is resting up for surgery to relieve a ruptured disc — so I had one of my minions whip up a batch of "Veggiebite" dog biscuits during the weekend.Tall found a neat cookbook, The Doggy Bone Cookbook, filled with 16 veterinarian-approved recipes, including "Bark-B-Q," "Tomutto & Cheese," and "Howl Wheat." The Veggibite recipe is touted as "the healthiest

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Today was a pretty big day for me; I went on my first date. Jack and I, along with our humans, walked to Fremont Park to admire the sidewalk art during Sacramento's annual Chalk It Up! festival. The chalk drawings were really cool and we saw beautiful renderings of flowers, humans, insects, and many other things. One of my favorites was this peacock:After we completed our walk around the park,

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The humans played a cruel game with me this morning; they made me wait until almost noon to play fetch and get some exercise. As far as I'm concerned, this is unacceptable behavior.However, my first fetch session of the day proved very exciting. We went to McKinley Park for a change of scenery and ran into two black labradoodles who were just a little younger than me — Juno and Sadie.I enjoyed

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Last night, the humans went to the California State Fair for the second time in two weeks. They said they were going to enjoy more crappy fair food and to keep Auntie Trish Human company, but I suspect they went for a different reason: to see that black, fluffy creature they have dubbed "Dixie the Sheep."The humans — particularly Tall — are quite smitten. I've heard way too much about this poop

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Friends, I'd like to ask you to keep my dad, Ch. The Great Gretzky By Jove ("Gretzky"), in your thoughts this week. Dad has a ruptured disc, which he likely sustained after chasing his ball under a bed and injuring his neck as he crawled out. (I think it should go without saying that Dad and I have a lot in common.)Dad has top-notch vets caring for him and his surgery's success rate is around 90

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When I go to Wag for all-day play or to stay overnight, I get to relax on some really comfortable beds. Wag sells them, and I've often longed for one to take home. After all, as "the Face of Wag Hotels," shouldn't I lounge on the most comfortable — and stylish — beds?Happily, my wait for my very own Wag bed is over. After Wag's social event earlier this week, my humans bought one for me and I've

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I returned to the vet human's office yesterday for him to have another look at my ears. Several days ago, I began developing a small rash inside my ears in addition to the yeast and bacterial infections.It turns out that I'm having a reaction to the Tresaderm drops, but my infections haven't been cured so I still need medication. The vet human prescribed something different, called Panalog, to

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Tall and I were playing our usual game of fetch in Capital Park this morning when Tall noticed a bicycle policeman drive up and park on the sidewalk about 10 feet behind us."Good morning," he said."Morning," Tall replied.Tall is constantly in fear of getting in trouble for playing with me in the park. Dogs aren't allowed off leash in the park, but we play fetch using a 60-foot leash. Even though

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Earlier this evening, the humans and I attended Wag's inaugural "Dog Days of Summer" social and swim event at their West Sacramento location.I was excited when we arrived and stood on the "red carpet" waiting to be ushered to the play area.I began to be suspicious when one of the Wag humans escorted me and the humans to the play area. The humans typically drop me off at the front desk and leave.

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