GESUNDHEIT!

Bless you! Or actually, Bless me. Bless Benson! It turns out I have allergies. I didn't even know what allergies were until I found out I have them. My person took me to the place with the treat lady. I've told you about her before. I was a really good boy there, I wasn't scared at all...not even when my person lifted me up and put me on the shiny table. I was a good boy. The vet was very nice. I could tell she liked me a lot.

The other day my person and the girl were playing with me and the girl seemed a little concerned about my "bald patch". I've been really itchy lately and I've pulled out some of my fur on my hip. The girl was pretty unhappy about it and looked at it really closely for awhile. My person agreed to have it checked out. So, yup! I have allergies and am taking.... (just had to ask the girl what it is) Benedryl. Its funny though... I don't think I'm getting the medicine...I do get some yummy string cheese though. I have been pretty tired lately... I take extra naps!

I am so smart - SMRT!

I have some BIG news. I know I should have blogged about this when it happened, but I have been so busy with my person doing all kinds of fun things.

First, the BIG news: I am a Graduate! I passed my obedience class. My person and I got a certificate with our names on it! :) I also got a BLUE RIBBON! Thats pretty great. I feel pretty important. I'm so happy my person rescued me and is taking the time to make certain I'm a good boy. I want to be a good boy. And I am! I have a blue ribbon to prove it!

What else has been going on? Well, my person has been visiting the house where Angel and Diva live. I love Angel and Diva - they are my best friends. They look the same, but I look different. Most of the time when I am there, I lay in the garage with Diva (Angel doesn't like it out there) and we watch my person and Diva's person make lots of noise with tools. My person says they are rebuilding the boat engine. I don't know what a boat is, but it sure makes my person excited. I hope I learn what the boat is soon.

And what else, I have been doing great on my walks and my person has been taking me to a fun park. The park has lots of stuff to climb on and its really fun! I love it. I get to jump and run and climb. I don't like the green wave things that are all shiny. My person tells me "Benson, come down the slide" but I'm just not sure about that yet. Looks scary. I love the park though. My person and I have a good time together. And I hardly have to be on my leash. I'm getting so smart! Did you hear about my blue ribbon?!? :)

Packing and Guilty Looks

Looks like my person left again... he seemed sad this morning saying goodbye. We're really good buddies, I don't like it when he goes away. He told me this time it's only for one night though... thats not bad. Most not be "Korea" this time, because that was a LONG time. I guess the girl will be staying with me... my person didn't really say. Hmm... I figured I should update my blog before she gets here - I have a hunch she'll make me blog. I have lots of new stuff to share. Its been a busy time for me!

I have a cousin!!

Wow, so what a nice surprise. My person's papa came over to see me yesterday for a little while. How nice! He is pretty great! I can tell he loves me so much. And even more, my person's papa brought over my cousin Emmy! Emmy is a miniature Schnauzer. She's little...but has SO MUCH energy. We sniffed each other out for a few minutes, but then we were instant friends. My person's papa called us BFF. Don't know what BFF means...but I sure love Emmy. We played in the yard with my volleyball and we checked out the action on the street from the front door. The best part? Emmy brought me TREATS! I love TREATS! Emmy brought me 2 kinds of pup-peroni treats and some other yummy bites. I did not know Emmy was coming over or I would have made the girl go get her some little presents too. Next time!

It was really special having my person's papa come over. He can come anytime he wants. The girl let him keep a key I think. I was too tired last night from my fun afternoon to blog. I ate my dinner and then snoozed on the couch most of the evening. The girl and I played on the floor for a while... she kept saying it was our last night together. Hmmm? Don't really understand what the girl is talking about...but she did keep saying that my person is coming back today. I think today means this day?? I hope so!!! I will go crazy when my person returns. I should go take a nap RIGHT NOW to get ready! :)

Who let the dogs out?

Wow, so the girl and I just got home from our walk and there are SO many dogs in my neighborhood. Its nice outside today and lots of dogs were out playing in their backyards. In one yard there were 3 dogs! Wow, those dogs must have fun all together all the time. I love dogs but I can't understand why so many of them have to be so loud. Whats their problem? Don't they know I'd just like to sniff and say hello. The girl and I passed an old man picking up sticks. He asked the girl if he could say hello to me. The girl said yes and told me to sit. See, I am supposed to sit down before I get petted. Old man liked me a lot. I liked him too. I like the nice weather - lots of activity outside for me to check out.

And guess what? The girl said the Annie Mae may get a friend. I guess that Annie Mae's persons liked me so much, they want to get another doggie...and this one is like me. I heard he is 3 years old and is a mix of my breed and Bernese Mountain dog. His name is Riley. I hope Annie Mae gets her friend so I can meet him and he can be my friend too.

I hear my persons dad is coming over tomorrow. I can't wait. And then I think my person will be coming home too!! Yeah!

This house ain't big enough for the both of us!

Not the girl... the girl can stay anytime she wants (although not in place of my person). I like her. She dances around the house and I jump around. So fun.

But what I'm talking about is that annoying loud thing the girl was pushing around the floor. I mean seriously - are you kidding me?? I HATE that thing. I can feel the little hairs on the back of my...oh heck, I have little hairs everywhere. But you know what I mean.

Why did the girl have to bring that thing out? We were doing just fine without that darn thing. But no worries, I showed it who's BOSS! Yes sir-rey, I gave it the business. I'm so tough. Arf!!

Cause we are living in a digital world...

As far as a dog goes, I'm getting pretty technologically advanced. The girl has taught me to type my blog (you saw that picture) and now I am trying to get the hang of the blackberry (apparently, that is the name of the shiny black box that let me hear my persons voice the other day). The blackberry is much tougher though - those letter keys are so little. Very hard to do with my paws. But I did stand on the blackberry this morning and send a little love note to my person. It said...
Fj0n lyhjn

- Yeah, I need to keep practicing.

The girl said she got a message on the blackberry from Girls Aunt. Girls Aunt says I'm really cute and I look like a good boy. Wow! And Girls Aunt hasn't even met me yet. If shes anything like Girls Mom, I think I will love her! :)

Not much else new to report. I had fun rough housing with the girl last night outside. We played for a long time. It was dark outside but the big bright ball in the sky made it easy to see. There isn't much snow on the ground anymore...I see the green stuff. The girl says its grass. It smells good. But I shouldn't eat it.

I'm really missing my person. The girl says he has a really big day tomorrow but I just know he'll be great! He's my person so he's the best! I love him. I can't wait for my person to come home.

It's treat city, and I'm the mayor!

I just got home from another adventure. First, the girl left but then came back. She was all dressed up, said she went to church. Is church in Korea? I still really want to know what Korea is and why my person is still there. Agh. Anyway, the girl played with me outside and then we went for a walk. I did good today!

Then we went in the car again, but only for a short ride. We went to the place where Girls Mom lives. Girls Mom has a doggie named Bailey. She is a siberian husky dog and is old. The girl says Bailey is 13 and I needed to be gentle. Bailey is a nice dog. We are friends now. Girls Mom really liked me a lot. She played with me on the floor and gave me so many treats. Girls Mom even sent me home with a whole bag full of new treats. I guess Bailey is too old to have some of those treats now. That makes me sad. I never want to be too old for treats. Girl brought my liver treats with us and we shared with Bailey. They are soft so Bailey liked those a lot.

Girls Mom has long nails and she gave me lots of nice rubs and stratches. So nice! I was in heaven. Girls Mom even showed the girl how to give me a nice puppy massage. I could have stayed there all day. What fun! I need a nap now from all the excitement. Its really bright again today and the girl has the heavy door open so I am going to go sleep on my back in the sunshine. Ahhh...this is living.

A Nice Little Saturday

Man, oh man. I'm tired! I can hardly keep my eyes open as I write this post. The girl wore me out today. First, just the two of us played in the morning. It is really warm outside...but also wet and muddy. I had to get my paws wiped alot! No fun.


Then I got to go for a ride with the girl in her car. Its smaller than my person's car...hard for me to get comfortable. But I liked it anyway. I met a new friend named Annie Mae. She is a Coon Hound and was fun to play with. She liked to bite my ears alot when we were outside. I was showing her how to play with the jolly ball (the girl brought it in the car) but Annie Mae wasn't very interested in it. But she was really interested in me. Her person gave me some treats and let me sit on the couch. Pretty great.



Next we went to the girls house. I climbed the stairs about a dozen times. Up and down, up and down. I'm so proud of myself...I used to be really scared of the steps. Not anymore. I'm a pro! Then while the girl was gathering more stuff and sticking it a polka dot bag, I heard a little giggle. It was Maggie. The girl said she is only 14 months old. She was really cute and loved me alot. I was THE BEST BOY ever with her. She's little you see, and I could hurt her. But I was so good. I let Maggie pet me and touch my nose and even pull my tail. She feel in my water dish and the girl had to dry Maggie's pants. It was funny. Diapers are silly and I tried to nibble at Maggie's just a little...oops!



Okay, so thats my day. We just got back to my person's house (he's STILL not here). I'm going to go take a nap, I'm pooped. I even feel asleep in the car on the way home. I hope the girl lets me rest awhile. Whew!

Long Distance Call

Last night was lots of fun. The girl stayed in...and I didn't have to go in my room AT ALL. The girl did leave for a little bit, but she must really think I'm a good boy because I didn't have to be in my room. She came back with some food...but not like I've seen before. She called it salad. I wasn't interested...didn't smell all that much.

We played outside for awhile...it wasn't as cold as it has been, so thats good. (I can handle it, but I don't think the girl can.) After we came inside, the girls little black thing started to make some noise. She pushed some buttons and GUESS WHAT?? It was my person!! I couldn't see him (which was really confusing) but I heard him call my name. I was so excited my tail was wagging in circles. He told me I was a good boy (I love that!) and he said he loved me. He is still out there and I know he's thinking of me! How great.

The girl watched what she called a "chick flick" and we cuddled on the couch. It was lots of fun. She pets me a lot and its cozy. She says that today I am going to meet a new friend. An adventure!! Yeah!

Heart Healthy

The girl took me on a nice walk this morning. Its bright outside. I visited the vet on my walk. I was a very good boy and sat down by the benches just like I was told. Treat lady came out and petted me and praised me. She told me that I am doing so good. I bet my person is proud to hear that. He works hard with me and now treat lady sees how good I am doing. She gaves me treats. I gave treat lady a high-five. I think treat lady really likes me. The girl got a little package from treat lady after I climbed on the black square. The girl says I weigh 47.2 lbs. Whats weigh mean? Oh well, the girl and treat lady said that was good! The girl and I left the vet and walked back to my house. The girl gave me string cheese. Yum! I love it. One bite was a little crunchy.. strange. But the girl told me good boy so I guess it was supposed to be crunchy. The girl said my heart is healthy. I bet its big too...because I have lots of new people in my world to love.

All the leaves are brown, and the sky is gray...I've been for a walk, on a winters day

Daydreaming about my person today...See our picture in the snow!! That was such a fun day. With some reminders from the girl, I know my person will come back soon...and then I hope my person takes me to play in the park again. See our cute picture? I belong to him. So happy!

Oh Yes Its Ladies Night...

Okay, so maybe visitor doesn't mean my person...but visitor is not so bad. Visitor brought me a little treat - yummy. The girl said it was gourmet bagel treat. I don't know what it was...but it was crunchy and tasty. So, visitor can come anytime.

Visitor and the girl ate some dinner and I was a really good boy. I didn't try to sniff the food or anything. They did have something called "wine"...and I was really interested in that. It was fun watching them try to get it open... its like me trying to get a treat out of my Kong...takes alot of effort! I kept trying to get a little sniff of the glass, but the girl and the visitor just laughed (and I think I saw that flashing light thing that my person is always doing to me).

Its been a fun night and I miss my person alot, but I am having fun getting attention and love from the girl and the visitor. The noises are different here tonight... the shiny, bright silver box that makes all sounds is much less "educational" tonight and much more "drama". The girl and the visitor seem to like it...whatever, I don't get it.

The girl says my person is going to be a "big deal" in Korea today. I'm proud of him. I miss him.

So you had a bad day...

Another day... hoped all day long that when the door opened to my room it would be my person. Nope. Its the girl again. She is okay, but its just not the same. We did go out and play in the backward and then we went for a walk. I don't think I was as good on my leash today because she had to tell me to "heel" alot. Sometimes learning is really hard. I forget. Its only been a little while since anyone has really cared to teach me though. So please be patient, I am really trying.

I scratched the girl when we got back from the walk. I didn't mean too...but she has a mark on her face. I feel bad. I know I hurt her...but I really didn't mean it. I hope she knows I didn't mean to hurt her.. I know she loves me.

So the girl keeps saying I am having a visitor tonight. What's a visitor? Is my person a visitor.. I hope so. But just like my home isn't Korea, I doubt the visitor is my person.

Korea?? Is that where they *EAT* my kind??

So the girl keeps saying my person is in Korea. Whats Korea? I don't really know...all I do know is that my home is not Korea because my person isn't here. The girl and I had fun last night... but I was a little mopey. I wanted to play rough in the house like I do with my person sometimes, but I think I was a little much for her. I ate all my dinner and my breakfast this morning too. That made her happy. Don't understand why the girl was so surprised - duh, I like my food! Silly girl. She didn't put me in my room last night...so for a while I slept on my person's bed. But then I went and slept on my Benson bed next to the thing that smells like my person. I stuck my nose right under it. Cozy.

I was pretty well behaved for the girl. She gives me lots of praise. I think she's surprised at how good I'm doing. Heck, I'M surprised at how good I'm doing. She took me for a ride in her car... lots of new smells! It was fun but I was a little nervous. Good thing we just drove around a little so I could get used to it, she didn't leave me by myself. I was relieved.

I'm still sad and miss my person, but the girl showed me a little black box thing this morning - it was bright and she said that my person told me he loves me and he is out there somewhere. Korea? Hmpf, I don't think I like that place too much. I'm gonna go pout for a little while.

Dawg Gone It!

My person is not here. I'm a little confused...he was darting around yesterday gathering stuff and sticking it in a square black thing. Today, he was extra nice to me in the morning and when he left he told me he loved me. He seemed a little sad. I am a little sad too. The girl that is around a bit (and was there the day my person picked me up) came over and let me out of my room. I'm in my home, so I know my person will be back. I just don't know when. The girl is nice though..she gives me lots of hugs and even took me for a walk. Its sunny today but really cold. I like eating the snow. We played with my blue jolly ball. I could tell she thinks I'm a good boy because she was laughing so much. I'm happy that she is here...but I am going to go look around my house for my person again...