Check out my new boots!

Mom and Dad brought me to Chow Hound today and bought me some new boots. I was a little wiery at first but they told me that I will need them for the winter when the ground is really cold, salty and sandy. I like walks so I guess I will have to tolerate them. As you could imagine, Dad had to video tape me in my new boots. Check out the video below to see me showing off my new boots.

Oh my aich'n paw...

I haven't written in a while but that is mostly because my paw was killing me.  It is hard to type with a bum paw.  I am not sure how it happened but after I came home from the dog park last weekend my front right paw really hurt.  My Mom took me to see Dr. Wilson and before I knew it I was seeing stars.  When I woke Dr. Wilson told me that I had a stinger in my paw.  I thanked him for removing it and then my Mom came back and brought me home.  I hobbled around the house for a few days because it still hurt to put pressure on it.  My Dad was nice enough to carry me up and down the stairs.  One day I thought that I was feeling good enough to play again but the next day it really hurt again.  I haven't been able to go for walks but I have been going for more rides.  I have been taking some pretty good drugs too.  They make me really thirsty and pant and of course I have to go to the bathroom all the time.  Not that I mind because I like to go outside and take in the fresh air.  When I was on the pain medication there were times I thought that the room was spinning.  What a ride!  I am happy to report that I am feeling much better now and my Mom says that I am back to my goofy, stupid self again.

Tails on Trails '08

Mom and Dad took me to Kirk Park today for an annual fund raising dog walk, "Tails on Trails 08."  The proceeds go to the Harbor Humane Society, which was the shelter that cared for me before I went to my new home.  There were so many dogs there that I greeted with a tail raising sniff.  You should check out the photos that Mom and Dad took.  I put them in their own slide show on the right of my blog.  You can also check out my new backpack that I showed off.  The weather was perfect for the walk and the trails were awesome.  My favorite part was the sand because it made me feel like a puppy again.  I hopped around and showed off my playing skills for everyone.  I am quite certain they were all impressed.  The trail also went through the woods and had many small hills.  After the walk we had some lunch in the shade.

  We sat with a very nice Mom and her eight year old daughter.  They have a cat at home but no dogs right now.  Mom took a picture of them with Dad and I.  Mom told them that I have a blog and they suggested that I write some children's books.  After lunch, we walked around some of the booths and collected some free goodies.  I had a lot of fun because a lot

 of the booths had treats for me.  We also checked out some of the

 contests they were doing for some of the best dressed, best tricks, best kissers, etc.  I tried to show off my new backpack in the best dressed contest but a basset hound with a hat took first place.  I also tried to show off my best tricks.  I thought that I did really well sitting, laying down and shaking but a dog that could roll over took first place.  

I got to visit with a lot of the people from the shelter that helped take care of me.  Mom took a picture of me with Molly.  Molly was one of the nice people that helped care for me at the shelter.

Mom, Dad and I really want to thank everyone that helped sponsor me for the fund raising dog walk.  Using the First Giving web page I set a goal to raise $100, but with your help we shot past that goal and raised $145.  Again, a very special thanks to our family and friends listed below!

Display Name Date Amount  Comment Todd and Ethan 9/27/2008 $25.00 We hope you aren't too pooped by the end.  Jeff Prescott 9/27/2008 $25.00 Happy Trails!  Ceri Everett 9/27/2008 $25.00 Have fun walking today!  Janice DeVries 9/27/2008 $25.00 Hope the trail is not too ruff!!!!!  Dale&Tami DeVries 9/27/2008 $25.00 Good-Luck guys !!!!!!!  Carrie Tower 9/27/2008 $20.00 Walk your tails off!

* Total raised online: $145.00 Amount raised offline: $0.00 Grand Total: $145.00