This City Dog Likes My New Country Dog Friend Dakota
I was raised in NYC, with the sounds of sirens and the touch of concrete always around me. I play in dog parks and am usually on a leash running around busy people on the street…
I usually smell clean and my fur is not too raggity, you never know you might meet on the streets….
But, when I was in Missouri I met a new friend Dakota. He’s older than me, a bit smelly, hairy, nappy, but definitely a country dog. Dakota wonders from one house to another, exploring wherever he wants to go. He never looks back to where his mommy is or does he worry about who he’s gonna run into to…
I wuff this lake...
Nothing’s better than swimming…
Grandma & Grandpa’s house is sooo fun, it has a big lake and grandma slips me a lot of good treats when no one is looking.
It is hot here in Missouri, but because dogs sweat through our paws it is important to keep them wet and cool…
Swimming is fun and keeps me cool…
Me n My room
Its always hard to find hotels Daddy likes that allow us dogs… We usually stay at choice hotels like the Quality Inn becuase they are usually clean, big, and are all dog friendly…
Our first night on the road we stayed at a Quality Inn in Indianapolis Indiana. In case you don’t know the way dog friendly rooms work, here’s what I think:
1. people rooms cleanliest rooms, then comes…
2. smoking rooms, then comes…
3. pet friendly rooms then comes…
4. Smoking pet friendly rooms…
Well, we got the smoking, pet friendly room in Indy!
All I need is my Scooby, a pillow, my bowl and my parents… but this room was stinky, dirty, and smelled like stale cigarettes… It bothered even me a little.
Mommy and Daddy slept in their clothes, but I was happy.
Stay away from room 222 at the Quality Inn in Indianapolis, IN…
I love the backseat when the window is down n the AC is on...
My mommy was born and raised in Mossouri and that’s where I hear we’re driving to, to see Grandma and Grandpa’s house. Their house is on a lake where I swim all day and dig in the mud.. but before I get there my parents rented a car to make sure I’m happy.
My parents usually bring my non-spill fly dog bowl, make sure the windows are down a little, and of course bring my scooby and put down a blanket to keep some of the dog hair off the seat… Wish us luck!
Its Wet Out there...
Being a dog in New York City is fun but when the rain comes down its a little hard for us dogs to move around the city. The streets are filled with umbrellas, the corners have big puddles of water, and the cars spew water on the streets…
I personally don’t like wearing a raincoat mainly because I’m a yellow lab, a dog who really likes water, also because I can hardly find a big raincoat that doesn’t make me look like a wimp.
But, for all you doggy parents out there I suggest you tell your dog walkers to keep towels by the door, preventing us dogs from tracking water throughout your apartments.
I'm Social Damnit!
My parents just got back from a New York Social Media Round table event called Social Media & Pets presented by an ad agency called Flight Path.
Big wigs from People Pets, Petfinder.com, icanhascheezburger.com, and some famous tweeting cat talked about how dogs and dog people are a tight community.
All these people should just come to the dog park with me and my parents and I could show them how tight our doggy community is. I mean come on people…when I meet a new doggy friend, the first thing I do is sniff their butt.. Now that’s what I call a tight community.
These people said that tweeting like a bird can get me friends? Just have them come down to the dog park on a hot day when they have the pool out… Bring some balls and you will get all the friends you ever would need in a couple hours. And yes you don’t need to sound like a bird to do it.
Thank you Aunt Nina and the 72st Street Dog Run Board for finally bringing out the doggy pool. All you other doggies and doggy parents should know that when its hot and your dog needs a pool you can come to the 72 st dog run and cool off until you are ready to go home.
I love to play with a ball and dig, dig, dig, and dig some more, but don’t worry I am good at sharing both my ball and the pool, so come on down yall, the waters’ perfect.
Tomorrow is my mommy’s bday and as a doggy I don’t know what to give her. On my birthday I usually get a hamburger with my other doggy friends.
Right now Im thinking of just letting her sleep in a little before I bother her and daddy for my Earthborn breakfast… I love my mom so much and know I’m a good dog because she was a mean mommy the first year of my life…We are so happy together & now we have this new company…. Happy Bday mommy!
A Place Where Needed Animals Live
My parents and I had so much fun at the 1st ever Adoptapalooza event at Washington Square Park! We donated a couple of cases of our Poopy Packs ™ poop bags for a suggested donation of $5 each.
We ended up raising $796 for Animal Care & Control of New York with the help of our dear friend Pat and of course my cute self…
Look How Cute I am!
Today my parents took a tour of the ACC grounds with multi-hat wearing Elisabeth Manwiller, and yes my parents brought their checkbook and made a nice donation to the needy facility. My parents came home all excited to see me and reminded me that there are many dogs and cats out there that still need homes!
These other doggy cousins are still looking for a home, please contact Animal Care & Control if you have the time & space to help out!
Pick Me!
My parents and I spent 5 hours yesterday at Washington Square Park trying to help find caring homes for my not so fortunate doggy cousins and friends out there. We raised money for New York Animal Care & Control & met so many new people and doggies that I am exhausted…whew! But oh what fun, let me tell you…
There were cute puppies, big doggies, lil doggies, medium sized doggies, older doggies, children and grown ups of all sizes and shapes looking to adopt their new furry best friends, and donate their time for the needy dogs.
We even met Maggie, a really big dog at the Maggie’s Fund, who goes place to place to talk to people to help prevent NYC dogs from getting euthenized. Can you imagine a dog that actually walks on two feet and can talk!?! Well at least I heard he could talk…but I bet he can’t read, type, and respond to emails like me…woof!
I learned so much from Adoptapalooza, and met so many great people, that my parents and I haven’t stopped talking about how MetroPaws can help the animals and help the poorly funded Animal Care & Control even more going forward.
Many thanks to my human friends, Uncle Dave, Aunt Pat, Aunt Leslie and even my Human friend the Master Trainer Tony, and my other doggy friends Keyser, Billie, Rufus, Lorenzo, and the many others for coming down to support this really fun event.
