The Running of the Dales

Running with the dales! It’s my favorite time of the week, getting to play with my 3 Airedale friends at the dog park!

Love,
Bogart

I have a new website!!!!!

Bogart and I have been working non-stop to develop his new website - he felt that this blog, while nice, was lacking a certain "something".

It is located here: http://www.toaireisdivine.com

The blog is there, and I've added a Message Board as well (accessible from the top right on the sidebar, just above the Calendar - TAKE ME to the Airedale Boards!). It's going to be an ongoing project, but we wanted to invite everyone to visit, post, suggest links, and have fun!!!

Lulu & Bogart

Doggie Timeout

Today started with another visit to the dog park...

It wasn't nearly as boiling hot as it has been lately - all that dust spoiling my spiffy Airedale puppy pelt - today it was cold and dark. Lots of mud around the dog park, and a distinct smell of poop.

This is what I call the "timeout" place - whenever things get too intense, or the chasing and biting gets too serious, all the dogs know that they just have to run over to the bench (either hide under the table or jump up onto it, depending on your size) and it's an automatic timeout. Chasing must stop, biting must cease, general calmness must prevail.

We had to leave early because it started to rain (and mom was convinced that I was determined to get as muddy as possible - ok, so she was right about that one) but it was still fun with some really cute doggies!

Love,
Bogart

Reflections on the first 6th months of life...

Today I am officially 6 months old.

Mom seems to think that's a big deal, for me I just mainly feel happy. A little sore as my bones seem to grow a few inches every single day, but I'm starting to catch up with my paws.

I've been with mom and dad for about 4 months now, and it's certainly been a whirlwind adventure. I've learned about cats, dog parks, malls, Chinese beauty queens, offices, sticks, homemade dog food vs. canned, knitting, cafes, and treats (those are just the things that come quickly to mind). I've been in cars and taken long walks, seen parades and the Hollywood sign. I've been to parties and spent nights in watching tv.

Life is good! Today to celebrate we took a long walk in Griffith Park by the old zoo again...

Mom seems to think that this "mini-birthday" a big deal, for me I just mainly feel happy. A little sore as my bones seem to grow a few inches every single day, but I'm starting to catch up with my paws.

I've been with mom and dad for about 4 months now, and it's certainly been a whirlwind adventure. I've learned about cats, dog parks, malls, Chinese beauty queens, offices, sticks, homemade dog food vs. canned, knitting, cafes, and treats (those are just the things that come quickly to mind). I've been in cars and taken long walks, seen parades and the Hollywood sign. I've been to parties and spent nights in watching tv.

Life is good!

I just cannot imagine that I'm going to get any bigger than I already am, but mom says I'm going to be a monster. I say the bigger I am, the more opportunity for cuteness...

Oh, and Happy Valentine's Day!

Love,
Bogart

Where's Bogart, or Spot the Airedale

Today I was in an impish mood.

Mom took me for a little walk in the park behind our house after the morning visit to the doggie park. She let me off the leash for a moment, and walked ahead.

I stayed behind, at first pretending to be interested in a passing twig, or a blowing leaf. I let her get just a little bit ahead of me, and then...

I hid behind a tree.

I thought she could see me, so I turned my head the other way.

Aw shucks, she found me!

Guess I'll just have to turn on the Airedale charm...

Love,
Bogart

My Peeps

I got to run in the doggie park again this morning - yeah! - mornings are really great, all of the doggies and the people are really nice. I think I have mom and dad convinced that this is the best time to take me there on a regular basis (even tho it's really hard for mom to wake up - I've found the 2 paws to the chest and enthusiastic face-licking technique works best).

And today the AIREDALES were there! Whee!!!!! They're teaching me lots of things, especially how to welcome other dogs into the doggie park. Who is cool to play with. And a little bit about humping.

(welcoming the newcomers - all at once is very important)

(who to play with - seems to be a good thing to know)

(mom being taught the proper way to worship the Airedale)

I really like hanging out with the Airedale posse - they're cool and I have a LOOOOOOT to learn...

Love,
Bogart

Walking My Paws Off...

OK mom and dad, do you remember how it felt to be growing? I'm just about 6 months old now, and I'm s-t-i-l-l g-r-o-w-i-n-g. A lot. Fast. First up, then out. And yes, it kinda hurts!

But nooooooooooo.... you're still going to drag me around everywhere.

I love the dog park in the mornings - dad calls it "puppy kindergarten" - but then more walking in the incredible Los Angeles heat (apologies to those on the east coast who are blanketed with snow right now...).

Puppy Kindergarten photos, quite the cast of characters this morning:

(Franklin, the Weimaraner-Poodle mix I told you about)

(That's Dante, he's an old boy who is really sick, but the nice people took him in so he could be happy in his last days - he's a very cool doggie)

(that's Miso, she's the boss of the dog park!)

The "more walking" time later this afternoon:

Lets start out with crossing that silly Caution area. They couldn't possibly mean me...

A little stickwork always impresses the ladies....

Yeah, yeah, ok it was FUN. But I'm still mighty tired....

Love,
Bogart

Prevent a Litter Month

February is Prevent-a-Litter Month

Here's a petition to sign to urge Oprah to do a show on the importance of spaying and neutering!

Mom already signed and put up my picture...

Love,
Bogart

Fun with Buster

More fun and frolicking today at the doggie park...

Today I met Buster, he's a pit bull and quite a cutie! We kept running around and around and around, pulling other doggies into our circle. I even got dizzy!

Love,
Bogart

The Weimar-Poo, Pood-Mar, Weimar-Doodle...

Another fun morning at the dog park with dad...

He's been really swell about being woken up every morning at 6:30 to take me out to pee, then giving in to my soulful brown eyes and taking me to the doggie park. Less flakiness there lately... which is great!

Today I got to play with a doggie that I've never heard of - a Weimaraner and Poodle mix named Franklin. It's hard to tell in the pictures, but he's got the coolest areas with little tufts of poodle fur! But he looks like a Weimaraner!

Dad was talking with Franklin's owner and found out that he got Franklin from a breeder - because some people are allergic to dog fur (imagine that...) and that this particular mix was really good for people with allergies! Who knew?

I just know that I'm a happy, semi-stinky Airedale and I love it. Running with the dogs today was fun, we had a good time while the humans amused themselves with talking.

Now I'm exhausted and must crash. Hope to play with you again sometime Franklin!!!

Love,
Bogart