My daddy came back with a new treat for me the other day! It smelled so yummy! Dried Lamb strips, no added nothing except chlorophyll… The new treats have been giving me runny poop lately.. I know its not polite to talk about poop, but us dogs know that its a way of life on the ruff streets of NYC!!!
Since my parents’ have stopped feeding me the new treats things have been moving back to normal. I wonder if any of you doggy parents have also had problems with Dogwell treats. If so let me know.
A Dog that Plays Is a Happy Dog
The last couple of weeks my daddy has played with me a lot more. He seems to be listening to me more, paying more attention to my moods, and of course playing more and more with me… He has been talking to me differently to me, feeding me differently, and even walking with me differently on the streets.. I got to say I like all the changes!
My mommy tells me its because he is reading a new book by Alexandra Horowitz called “Inside of a Dog, What Dogs See, Smell, and Know”. The book tells you human doggy parents how we dogs think, how we see the world, and how we play with others. Daddy first got the book because of my new sister that my parents keep talking about, but now he loves the book so much he wants my mommy to read it.. I hear the woman who wrote the book has a doggy in Daddy’s neighborhood, I hope to meet them both soon.
All you dog mommy’s and daddy’s out there should go out and buy the book, it will really make your dog happy to know you read it.
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…
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.
mmmm. Squeeky Balls
Like other dogs out there, I LOVE those Air Kong ™ squeaky tennis balls. I won’t play with any other ball at the dog run or at home if it isn’t a Air Kong with a squeaker. But, my parents have gotten a little concerned ’cause when we take out our Air Kong at the dog park, some other dogs can get really aggressive and won’t give up my squeaky ball. All I wanna do is play with it guys!
I’m pretty laid back, and I won’t ever fight or even compete for my ball (i’m a lover not a fighter). I’ll just follow the dog around that takes my ball until he drops it…Sometimes other doggy parents blame my parents for bringing the balls to the park in the first place and say they are creating the problem…I really wonder though who is to blame? Is it my parents? Or is it the other dogs? Or me? Or no one?
My parents and I feel bad for stirring up drama in the dog park, but on the other hand shouldn’t we all be able to play nice together and share… I have no problem sharing with everyone and hope others can too one day.
Hangin out with my new friends at the North Shore Animal League Van
My parents and I had a great time down in the West Village with our new friends at the North Shore Animal League earlier today! I was invited by John Bartlett, the famous designer to help out the North Shore Animal League and some puppy cousins to find a home…
My new friend John Bartlett Wearing our colors & adopting a dog
My parents and I had so much fun meeting John and some of the young puppies. The volunteers at the North Shore Animal League were so nice to everyone. I was to see that so many people gave puppies new homes…
We at Metro Paws donated some of our poop bags, giving anyone who adopted a dog or made a donation a package of bags. We love being a good company to needy dogs. Contact the North Shore Animal League or Petfinder.com to adopt a needy dog, its really important.
I’m working hard to get my weight down, eating better, getting more exercise, taking vitamins, but I do come from big stock, my mom was 95lbs and my dad was 120lb. SO, there is little way I can get under 90lbs, let alone 30… so what’s with this 30lbs or less rule?
So...who's more important???
‘SIZE-ISM’ is what I call it!!! I am really sad and upset that this sort of thing is still going on in this country! It’s bad enough there is still sexism, racism, and all kinds of “ism’s” out there, but now Size-ism too??? Many stores don’t allow dogs, which is fine for me I guess as long as they keep it consistent…but those that allow dogs under 30lbs, WTF??? Sooooo not fair, because either you allow dogs or you don’t. PERIOD. It makes no sense to me, it’s SIZEIST…”size discrimination”.
Even some of the DOG non-profits such as Animal Haven have holiday fundraisers, but don’t take dogs larger than 25lbs…HUH? My mommy and daddy try to support all the events they can, but if they are Sizests, what else does that mean about what they think of larger dogs? What about pitbulls? Do they think their bad just because of their reputation?
It’s all very frustrating and confusing and I wish that someone out there would make some kind of law for once that APPLIES TO ALL DOGS EQUALLY, I mean REALLY! AND THAT DOESN’T GO FOR JUST DOG LAWS…that goes for all of the “ISM’S” that are still out there. This country is supposed to be based on equality! Get with the program already people! Grrrrrrrrrrr……
The age old question… If I’m pooping in the snow, do my parents still have to pick up after me? You know, cause it does get
hidden pretty good deep down in the snow.
WELL…Of Course! Just because there is snow on the ground doesn’t mean the law changes…Also, when when the snow melts, which will happen as we all know…the poopy will be all mushy, and wet, and well you get the picture…
Our Poopy Pouches (r) are so cheap anyway there is really no excuse to not pick up ya dogs poopy…and if you can’t do it yourself, find someone that can help out! And if your out of bags, give us a bark @ www.metropaws.com and we can send some out to you right away! It’s just not nice to not clean up after yourself, and you know, my whole motto is ‘do your duty and pick up your pet’s doody!’
Brrrrrr...this toilet is cold!
But I will say one thing, it sure is hard poopin’ in the snow when it’s really high! I feel like I have a ’snow toilet’ right up against my behind-grrrr…a little room would be good….eeew! Anyhoo, thanks for listening to my ‘poopy tails’ and don’t forget to clean up after yourselves, snow or no snow, it’s the LAW! And just the right thing to do. WOOF!
mmmmm...It's toasty 'n cozy under these sheets...
As the days are getting colder, and the holiday season is getting closer, I am loving my daddy’s warm ‘n cozy comforter more and more. It is so hard to get motivated these days, even if its out for a quick pee pee…
The streets are more crowded and harder to walk on with all the holiday shoppers. And, especially now that my daddy’s street is filled with a lot of green Christmas trees, it is so hard to find a decent place to poop, let alone pee, but a dogs gotta do what a dogs gotta do…grrrf.
So, that’s why I love this warm comfy blanket…I just curl up in it and forget about all the craziness out there, and just doggie dream away!
I suggest one for all you other dogs out there, or at least ask your parents if you can share theirs, that’s what I do…and it’s as good as it gets! Woof!
