Project Dogway?

The feeder has a new toy. It seems that she fancies herself something of a designer for diva dogs like me. Do I look like a guinea pig? Gosh, I hope not!

Her first creation with this monsterous machine involves me in a cowboy-inspired Hello Kitty-on-a-hobby-horse print, complete with polka dot bows and ribbons. Have I mentioned that I don't really like clothes? I'm a wind-in-my-hair-free-and-natural kind of girl. I will tolerate hair bows because they do keep my long locks of of my eyes, but that is it.

Next, she'll require me to wear cowboy boots and bark along to "Desperado". I will end up on some lame reality TV show hosted by Paris Hilton's dog, Tinkerbell, modelling doggie chic designer duds and hoping that this won't be the week that I get "sent to the doghouse".

Driving dog

This picture was taken on my cross-country (I mean, state) trip to north Mississippi. It was a long drive - almost 6 hours! I did very well and was excited to see Boo Boo and Papaw! I also visited with Mary, Stephen and their son, Robbie, in Meridian. They lived in my old neighborhood a few years ago!

Streetcar rider!

Streetcar-inspired sculpture in Lafayette Square

The Young Leadership Council has sponsored streetcar sculptures all over the City. This is the streetcar in my park, Lafayette Square. It is a happening place! YLC also sponsors a concert series in May & June there. There are always lots of dogs walking there. The Lafayette Square Conservancy maintains the doggie "business" bags stations. I am glad to see that they have even added a water fountain for dogs, too!

Pie in a tutu

Peach Pie has dreams of becoming a ballerina someday. She does all sorts of acrobatics around the house. She can jump anywhere. Sometimes she even jumps through hoops! Maybe Miss Pie will end up in the circus!

Small Dogs - Just Like Me!

Last Saturday, I attended my first Small Dog Play Group. I love dogs of all sizes, really, it is just that big dogs don't understand me. Sometimes, bigger dogs get upset because I bark to let them know that I am there and I would like to play. I bark because I am petite and they might not notice me. They might step on me, if I didn't let them know.

All of the dogs with their walkers and feeders

May 10, 2008

The Small Dog Group event was last Saturday at Jefferson Feed. It was a 1st birthday party for a toy fox terrier named Sam. Sam was a great host. He played with all of the dogs and made sure that there was enough water and treats for everyone. He is really talented. He can go through tunnels, play on the see-saw and walk up ramps! He must be very popular because his birthday was very well-attended. There were about a dozen dogs at the party, all under 20 lbs. Everyone played very well together and even shared cake! It was a costume party, too! There was a hot dog, an indian and princesses. I wore my festive pink cherry polo with matching bow. What a wonderful event! I cannot wait until the next Small Dog Group meeting!


I learned several rules of pet-tiquette:


1) To follow in the footsteps of Scarlett O' Hara, always "eat a sweet potato" before the party. It would not be polite to eat all of the host's food, so have a snack before you go to the party to control your appetite.

2) Do "the business" before the party to minimize opportunities for "accidents". Don't sniff "accidents" and draw attention to the culprit.

3) Have your walker bring poop bags, paper towels and accident cleaner. Sometimes we get excited to see other pups. Accidents may occur!

4) Dress for the theme. This was a costumed birthday party. I was going to wear my Saints cheerleader costume, but it was too hot for black velvet and gold sequins. My Hawaiian shirt was cool and festive!

5) Make sure that the other dog's feeder approves treat sharing. Share treats with a generous heart. There is more wherever it came from (my feeder).

Furless Felines

I do not know what is going on with the felines lately. The feeder took the crate out, so I thought that I would be going out. The feeder packed all of the felines into the crate with no room for me and they left. They were gone all day. At first, I was happy to have the house all to myself, but I began to wonder what kinds of adventures they were having without me.

Then, they came back. And they looked funny. Like lions or poodles or aliens. They said that the feeder told the hairdresser to do it. I've been to the hairdresser but she did not do anything like this to me. Now, I'm worried. Maybe this haircut is "all the rage" at the beauty salon. Maybe she will think that I need to look like a lion-poodle. The felines like their new cuts. They say that they aren't hot and don't have any tangled hair anymore. I'm not sure about this. I might stay away from the beauty salon for a while. I really need to learn to bark-spell, so that I can tell the hairdresser, "puppy cut". The feeder better not tell her "poodle cut" for me. Yes, I must learn to bark-spell or find someone other than the feeder to take dictation.

la divina doggess

I have found the most wonderful place in the world! It is called La Divina Gelateria. It is on Magazine Street. Sometimes they make gelato especially for dogs, but I prefer the sweet cream gelato and the creole cream cheese gelato! While I am not supposed to go inside (darn rules), I do eat on the table outside, where, if I pause to notice, I see less fortunate dogs (I usually call them mutts, but the feeder says that's not politically correct) being walked. If their feeders were with them, they might get to stop and have this gelato stuff too. Walkers don't always understand the importance of snacks. Being on the table lets me look down on the less fortunate, but it makes me sad. I bark at them sometimes, "Better luck next time, mutt!"

Good thing the feeder doesn't understand barkenese.