Wellington - Wellie

13/08/2024

Mom's guilty of this, but my brother does actually help her out. He comes looking for me. I don't mind it. :)

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06/08/2024

Had a quick trip to the scary cage place. I wasn't feeling great, but you can't tell, right? That's because my favorite person there was helping me. I didn't care that the guy was checking me carefully and moving stuff around - she smiles at me, and is gentle with me, and I know I can handle anything. Mom and Dad think she's just the best. I hope every scary cage place has someone like her.

02/08/2024

Humans have a strange predilection for cleaning and moving things around. What I've noticed is that they would much prefer to be looking at strange markings in flat things they get from a building not far from here, doing what Mom calls a puzzle (not even going to attempt to sort that one out), seeing cool places, and going camping. They talk about selling everything, including the place we live in, and hitting the road - this seems sketchy and worrisome, although they seem quite happy at the thought of it. I guess that means I would hit the road too, however they define it, but I like it here, even when they bring intruders home. Mom says she is totally over her chores, so I say...don't do the chores! Seems simple, but humans often make things quite complicated for themselves. I can't suss out why that is, but it always seems to be the case.

So, on we go as usual, until maybe we don't. Who knows. The big girl is still here, but she's cool, and Mom says I'm still a champ about it all. She's very proud of me, which makes it all quite worthwhile. It's hot and sunny today, so we're all hibernating inside. Life is good.

27/07/2024

This big girl has discovered the joys of air conditioning, ceiling fans, fuzzy beds, and butt scratches. She's pretty o.k. in my book, and she's nice to me. Mom says we're a happy pack.

17/07/2024

You humans are missing out. Three legs beat two every time.

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17/07/2024

Big shout out to my newest top fan! 💎 Jodie Mason Larsen

16/07/2024

Mom says I'm still slaying it. I don't know how long she'll be here, but, actually, it's going pretty well. I don't have anything I need to correct with her - in fact, I occasionally walk under her, if necessary. Mom is boggled by that. I'm just cool that way.

12/07/2024

So, they've gone and done it again. She said they weren't going to. This one is huge. Bigger than she looks in pictures, apparently. Mom says she's super overweight and that it isn't her fault. She's nice enough, even though she's scared and confused. Mom says I'm being a champ, so bask in my greatness and know that I Am Doggo. Hopefully she's not here long, though - the champ stuff wears thin after a while, you know?

28/06/2024

Much more my style, especially when it gets feeling like a furnace outside...

25/06/2024

Mom's bananas, you know. Just totally off her rocker.

She works outside sometimes, and we keep her company. We even help sometimes, and she says we're really good at it! But, she sits down and pulls stuff out of the ground, and also pulls little sharp things out of the dirt - she worries that they'll hurt small feet on the littles that come to visit. Talk about a tedious job! We don't help with that, that's for sure.

She also helps Dad sometimes. They get stuff off trees they want to eat, but there's not a lot left over after the birds get to it. They get frustrated - no matter what they try, nothing works. In fact, when we were out there for a while this evening, a cranky bird yelled at her while she was near that tree. She said, "Hey, bozo, it's MY tree, you know!", but he didn't pay any attention. They put a fake thing to scare them away, which scared my brother and me too, but that didn't work either.

Still, we love being outside, and I love watching out for her while she's working. She tells me I'm a rockin' guard dog. But of course! We'll be outside a lot, and I'll keep looking out for her, you can bet on that. But, I still don't get the whole idea of pulling stuff out of the ground. Why do humans feel compelled to "clean" everything up, including the outside??

07/06/2024

Busy times. We've gone to a nice place two times, which is basically one time too many for me, and we're actually going to go one more time, although not for very long. It really is cool, and I sort of have a good time, but home is best, as always. It's already really hot where we live, so Dad and Mom say they need to escape to the hills as often as they can. I do know it feels a lot better there, and there are lots of cool things to smell. There's also these annoying rodents who have learned to stay just out of reach - it drives me bonkers, and it's the same for my brother. Some day we'll get them. SOME day, rodents - I will fake you out, like I do Mom, and you'll get yours! Heh.

06/05/2024

Mom says she's very routine-oriented, and that I'm the same way. I beg to differ - I'm a spontaneous guy! I think, anyway. Still, I know what I know when it comes to certain sounds (or vibrations in the floor, because I can't hear things much anymore) - she fixes our food, often after I've helpfully made sure to remind her that it is, indeed, food time RIGHT NOW, and she pounds something into oblivion that goes in my food. I don't know what it is, but I always feel better after I eat. Who doesn't? She gets a bit of amusement out of it all, but I'm pretty sure she mutters something about Pavlovian behavior, and asking who is actually training who. I don't get that, but I get the food, and that's all that matters.

24/04/2024

I don't like it when she watches me eat. Or when Dad watches. Or anyone watches. I must be vigilant to make sure they look away or, even better, leave the area entirely. A guy needs his privacy, you know.

13/04/2024

With Dog Is My CoPilot, Inc. – I just got recognized as one of their top fans! 🎉 They're the ones who brought me to the noisy cage place here so Mom could find me. We'll support them forever!

13/04/2024

Happy warm, breezy, wonderful day! We helped Mom outside - she says we're really good at it. Then she laughs, so that statement is suspect. Still, it was a good day outside, Mom & Dad got a lot done, and I'm going to snooze now. Doesn't get much better than that. 😀

09/04/2024

I present to you - Study In Contrasting Styles.

When we go somewhere fun, because Dad and Mom are absolutely, totally over doing work around our house, even though it was only for a few hours, my brother illustrated our marked differences.

He ran and swam and ran and swam some more. He chased everything, including something Dad put in the water on purpose. It wasn't a popular move, although Mom cracked up a lot. He ran around, sniffed stuff, jumped in the water, and shook water all over everyone way too many times.

Now me...I relaxed. Caught some rays, only got in the water when our leashes knocked me in by accident, chilled on the dock, and napped in the van while Mom read for a bit. THAT is how one should spend some time in a nice place. My opinion, but I think I've got it right. You should have seen my brother at home - he was catatonic because he was so tired. It was very quiet for quite a while - didn't hurt my feelings a bit. ;)

29/03/2024

He said it was a beautiful day. He opened the door and we thought he would come with us. HE faked US out.

Dad - 1

Wellie & Ri- 0

26/03/2024

She left the heating pad on. I'm not supposed to be up here, but I didn't hear her coming and got busted. She wasn't mad - just shook her head and made me get down. Totally worth it.

17/03/2024

Mom says these pictures are a microcosm of how things go around here. That word is a little above my pay grade, but I think I get the gist of it.

First we have the epitome of comfort. I drag all the blankets and pillows I can find into the big bed, which is, of course, mine and mine alone, and then, as Mom describes it, I appear to be dissolving into my comfy stuff. What I don't get is why humans don't do this more often - you all use noisy things to force you to wake up, you get out of the beds when you don't want to, and you feel guilty for actually luxuriating in luscious, healing sleep. Now me...I don't worry about such things. I enjoy it all enormously, with zero guilt. Humans could learn from me.

Then we have my usual pose when Mom points the black thing at me. I hate it when she points the black thing at me, so she usually gets pictures like this or, even better, of the back of my head (which is also rather handsome, if I do say so). It makes her crazy, but kind of cracks her up too. I'm glad it amuses her, but seriously...just no.

And then, of course, you have the big guy, who has accepted the fact that the smaller bed is, indeed, his. It doesn't matter that he doesn't fit - the big bed belongs to me and he knows it. That's how we roll around here.

Mom says we're worth our weight in entertainment value, if nothing else.... ;)

16/03/2024

He's seven today. And...???

I don't get it, but apparently it matters not that I don't get it. He's still seven, which Mom says makes him a middle-aged fella. She says I'm an old guy - I prefer to think of it as wise and experienced.

It's been a bit nuts lately. Things got busy, we went on yet another long trip to see people important to us, Mom and Dad got seriously ill, and are still recovering, Dad got his hand and wrist cut open by a really good doctor two days ago in order to fix a lousy, painful problem...you get the idea. Mom hasn't let me type, so it's been too long, but life goes by fast, eh? Overall we're doing all right, and I'm doing even more all right because we're back home. Still, it hasn't exactly been easy for a while - hopefully things smooth out soon.

It's still cold outside, but...I feel the changes coming. It's going to be warm soon and I cannot wait. These old bones need the warmth. Dad and Mom are bracing for the avalanche of yard work that needs to be done, but even they are looking forward to the beauty that will soon be here. My brother loves it too - we all want to be outside more. Happy day.

07/02/2024

Mom was busy, so Dad gave me some scritches. I do love me some solid scritches. 💙

15/01/2024

Thanks Dad. 🙄

07/01/2024

Lots of new white stuff outside. This is much better...

20/12/2023

It's my GOTCHA day!!!

Honestly, I have no idea what that means, but Mom seems happy about it, so I'm going with it. I'm not feeling perfect today, and there has been a lot going on here the last couple of days, so I'm going to zonk out here in a minute. But, Dad and Mom are a bit boggled that it's been nine years since they brought me home. All I know is that, once I got here, I never hurt or was scared or got lonely again. So, it's like my life started here, I guess. Apparently I look pretty shagalicious (to keep me warm when it's cold), but Mom thinks I'm seriously cute anyway. Soon I'll get a haircut, but that can absolutely wait, in my book. That's about the worst thing that goes on here, so I'll take it. My life before them was lousy, they think. People tell them they did a good thing, bringing me home, but, to them, they're the lucky ones. I should say.

So, it's a great day to be "gotten", and we're all enjoying that. Life is good.

05/12/2023

Just so you know - we're really picked on.

03/12/2023

We went on a long adventure a bit ago. Dang, that drive was ridiculous - Mom said four days driving out there and three days driving back (which apparently seemed like a month). We were pretty squished in our little rolling house, but it's comfy and warm, and I can hide from people quite nicely in it. There were a ton of littles around, so that felt like the best course of action anyway. Mom and Dad love seeing new places, but I not only don't care about that, I can't see out the window anyway. Still, they were happy, so I was happy. And now we're home, so I'm REALLY happy. Life is good.

15/11/2023

Wasn't feeling great this day - Mom says I was warm and listless. I'm better now, but apparently I'm showing my age more all the time. Seems like that's normal, but she still worries. She says it's nearly my 9-year Gotcha Day anniversary - no wonder I'm feeling a bit ancient.

30/10/2023

Mom says he's either going to give himself hip dysplasia, whatever that is, or he'll have the most limber joints in the history of dogdom. I never lie like this - seems a bad idea to me. But, he does it ALL the time. I don't get it.

26/10/2023

We went on an adventure yesterday - Dad & Mom were looking for little purple things in a place near where they used to live. They love it there, but it was before my time, so I just looked around and helped a little. I'm pretty good at that. I got cold, though, and was very glad to get back home. My brother had a blast - he's always up for a party, no matter what. I don't get it, but at least he was happy. Don't tell Mom, but I do kind of like it when he's happy. ;)

22/10/2023

Investigating. Mom doesn't know what we're looking for, but it's still pretty fun. 🍂