Get by with a little help from my friends...

Interesting day so far. My person left this morning with a bag, looks like he is traveling for business again. Only supposed to be one night, not too bad. My persons dad came over at lunch time to play. SO MUCH FUN! I really like him. He's goofy, just like my person. And he plays with me too. Today he taught me new tricks. I'm learning to catch and to beg pretty. I can't wait to show my person my new skillz!

The girl came over in the afternoon. We went to the store (I had to stay in the car) and then we came over to her house. I've been over here more often lately. I like it here. I'm even getting used to the hardwood floors. They're slippery and sometimes I forget I need to go slowly on the stairs. But the reason I like the girls house is because I have friends on all 3 sides of the backyard. The only trouble is there are fences so its hard to play. I went out looking for them when we first got here - but they're not outside right now. I will whine to the girl in a few minutes until she lets me outside to go check again! I've got her trained. I'm so good!

Its Raining, its pouring...

And this doggie's snoring! Not much to do today expect get cozy on my persons bed and sleep the day away. The girl stayed with me last night (my person had another business trip). Sure wish he didn't have to go away. It makes me sad. The girl let me out this morning and it was really raining. I didn't want to go, but I really had to (you know what I mean?) so I had no choice. It was a quick trip though, let me tell you. I really don't like getting wet in the rain. I think I will be careful not to drink much water today, so I don't have to go back out there. Ick!

Okay, well all this blogging has me tuckered out. Back to my bed!

Change of Scenery

My person left this morning... he fed me my breakfast and then he said goodbye. Well, it was only a little while later and the girl showed up. Thats fun! I was really excited to see her. She grabbed a bag (my person packed it) and we were off. I like her little car - it matches me, white and black. She took me to the girls house. Last time I came over here it was snowy, but how fun when I got here today that I learned the girl has all these little bushes leading to her porch. I had to smell every single one.





So now I am at the girls house. The girl bought me a couple new toys. They are great - I love them. I don't love the hard floors though - or the stairs. Its not like my persons house. We did (well, she did - and carried me) go down to the basement - theres not hard floors down there. Its cozy and I like it here. Very cozy couch too. I layed on the couch while the girl sat on the floor.



The girl and I went for a walk. I am getting so good at heeling and walking off my leash. I'm such a good boy. The girl calls me "Buddy". I like that! The girl told me that I am a hero. I'm not really certain what a hero is - but I guess it must be when you help other dogs find their way home. We were on our walk (very fun - new neighborhood = new smells!) and I was sitting waiting to cross the street (see, such a good boy!). The girl and I heard some yelling and then some barking and saw two dogs running towards us. One was a little bitty thing barking his brains out (annoying) but the other was a chocolate lab and we made friends. Then a bunch of people and cars came toward us and a lady was crying and so excited that the dogs had stopped running and were smelling me. She told me I was a good boy and the lab slobbered all over my face. The girl told me I was a hero. Because of me the dogs stopped running away and their owner was able to rescue them and put them in the car. So, I'm a hero!


Its been an exciting morning. I think I will go lay in the sunshine and take a rest.

Joe Cool!

Yeah, I'm giving Snoopy a run for his money. All I need know is my own little Woodstock.

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!