Doug's Odyssey: Tales of Holliganism and Other Puppy-like Activities

Going to my poppop's house

2011-03-11T12:08:00.000-08:00

Hi friends! Guess what I am doing tonight? Mommy and daddy are taking me to Poppop's house. Poppop is mommy's grandfather, but he is really more like another daddy to her. He lives 1 block from the beach, which is my favorite place to be.

But, his beach doesn't allow doogs on it. I know, that is gross descrimination. I am looking into legal representation in my wrongful descrimination suit, but until then, I am not allowed on that beach.

But, there is a special beach that is just a short car ride away that is just for doggies. I love it there! Usually there are other Vizsla dogs there, so I have friends to do fast running with. There is also a dog park for me to go to.

So, I guess you can see why I am so happy about going to Poppop's house. Plus, I like Poppop and love to run around his house because it is big and full of lots of good sniffs. And there are all kinds of old stuffies that I think should be mine.

One more thing. I want to say Happy Birthday to my Uncle Doug. He is who I am named after, so I really love him a lot. Mommy and daddy and I are going to his birthday party on Sunday. I am excited to see him and really excited to chase the cat that lives at his house.

See, I am a happy Vizsla!

Wordless Wednesday: Go go gadget tongue

2011-03-09T07:13:00.000-08:00

I'm baaaaccccckkkkkk!

2011-03-09T06:57:00.000-08:00

Hi there friends! Do you remember me? Douglas, the Vizsla. I know that I have been missing for a while now, but I am back now. Mommy had a lot going on and well, she was just plain lazy in helping me with my blog. After hours and hours of whining, mommy agreed that I need a creative outlet for my energy, so I am back in the blogging world.

So what have I been doing? Well, I got a new foster brother, James Bond, right around Christmas time, but he already went to his forever home. I am cool with that because he liked to do humpies on me all of the time. Then my friend Jed, the Boston terrorer, came to stay with us while his mommy and daddy went on a cruise. Jed is fun, but guess what? He likes to do humpies on me too. Craziness.

Mommy was sick and had to have a surgery, but I was there to nurse her back to health. Well, actually I wanted to give her lots of hugs, but daddy said that I needed to stay with all four on the ground because of her incisions. When James Bond has his neuter incision, he was able to play with me. Mommy must be a big baby.

Anyway, I know that there was a lot more that happened while I was on my bloggy break, but that is the major stuff.

Wait, Uncle Doug moved in with us too. I am named after him because he is daddy's bestest friend. Uncle Doug lived with us for a while, which was great because he loved to play with me. He did move back out, but he still comes over to see me all of the time.

And now some pictures.
My foster brother James Bond. He is a GSP, whatever that means.

James Bond and I on bird watch.

A happy Doug.

Wordless Wednesday: Don't think that was there yesterday

2010-05-12T11:52:00.001-07:00

It's Beach Time!

2010-05-06T09:34:00.000-07:00

Hi friends! So, a couple of weeks ago mommy and daddy took me down to the shore to visit Poppop at his house. Now I like to go visit Poppop and occasionally get to go out for some ice cream, but the bestest part of going there is going to Dog Beach.

Dog Beach is this super awesome place where there is sand, tall grass, water, waves, birds, and lots of friends. My favoritest thing to do there is poo. Mommy and daddy joke that I must like the wind on my butt at the beach, but honestly there is nothing better than being one with nature.

Mommy brought along her trusty camera as she is on my payroll as my personal photographer. She gets all of the loves and snugs she can handle in exchange for her photography skills. This dog beach trip was fun, but it was pretty cold out and there were only a few friends there. And one of those wasn't even really a friend because he tried to pick fights with the other dogs. I like to stay out of trouble seeing how I am a lover not a fighter, so I just did my own thing.

As you can see here, running around is a great thing to do at the beach.

The water was cold, but I still went in for a quick dip.

A little blurry, but you can see how happy I was to be there. P.S. Those fluffy white cloud looking things behind me are not food. I tried one even though mommy said no because she sometimes says I can't have super yummy things because she is stingy and wants them for herself. This time I should have just let her have them.

Look at that handsome fella on the beach!

Wordless Wednesday: I need some more toys mom!

2010-05-05T06:29:00.000-07:00

I'm Back!

2010-05-04T08:37:00.000-07:00

Hello friends! I know it has been a while, so if you forget me, I am Douglas K. the Vizsla. My mommy has been very very busy with a new office and lots of other things, so I have not had access to a computer for a very long time. At night, which is perfect blogging time for me, my daddy hogs the computer watching something called Netflix.

BUT, I am back and hopefully for good. So, how have you all been? I have been a very busy dog going for runs, trying out at a new agility school, going on trips, meeting new friends, chasing birds, rolling in good smelling stuff, hanging out outside, and just being my normal happy self.

I have lots of new adventures and stories that I have been saving for when my selfish mommy and daddy gave me back my computer time, so I have lots to tell you. I also have lots of other blogs to stop by and say hi on.

Well, there is a peanut butter kong with my name on it, so I am going to go do some serious licking, but I will see you all soon!

I will leave you with a very serious picture of me on the beach. Running and chasing waves is very serious business as you can see.

Hi!

2010-03-11T09:56:00.000-08:00

Hi friends! The weather here has been very nice, so I have been getting lots of fun running time in the fields. Other than that, there is nothing new here. Mommy and daddy have been very busy, so I have just been hanging out a lot. I hope that I get to do something fun soon!

So, I just wanted to say Hi to everyone!

Au de Perfume

2010-03-08T10:27:00.000-08:00

Hi friends! I hope that you all had a nice weekend. I sure did. Mommy took me and my bestest friend Zoe for a nice long run on Saturday. I got nice and muddy by rolling in the mud and then had to take a bath. I actually kind of like baths.

Sunday, I got to go visit Remy and Gracie. Of course on the way there, I continued my getting mommy to realize the car harness is the devil protest. I still have not worn her down though, but I shall remain persistent. Gracie and I got to go for a good run and I even met a new friend who was a GSP just like my dog park friend Ginger No. He was fast.

Anyway, this morning mommy took me for my morning run. I was doing my usual morning sniffs in the woods when I found this awesome scent. Of course, I loved it so much that I had to roll on it a few times to get some perfume on myself. Mommy was not happy. She said something about skunks and made me take another bath. While I normally like my baths, I was kind of mad at her for washing off my new perfume. I had to do a lot of good rolling to get the scent just right. Then after she took her shower, guess what she did? Put on human perfume! Life is so unfair!

I will show her. I remember where that good smell was and will be sure to do some more rolling on my afternoon run.

Sorry no pictures today. Mommy was already running late because of the perfume incident and didn't have time to take pictures. I really need to hire a new camera man.

Letting Your Human Know Part 2

2010-03-05T11:09:00.000-08:00

Hi friends! Today I am going to follow up my instructional blog about letting your humans know.

Now we discussed using the techniques in the first part to help you let your parents know you are bored, want something yummy, or need some scratches. Well, what if you have a mean mommy that makes you sit in the back seat of the car, far away from her, with a stupid car harness on? I have a solution for that. Whine, cry, and scream from you position in the back to let her know that you are unhappy about the unfair imprisonment you are receiving.

In this clip, you will hear my patented techniques for letting mom know I do not like my car harness and would much prefer to sit on her lap. Also, this is how I tell her how excited I am that we are going bye-byes. It's a two for one deal!

Sorry about the footage quality. My camera person (mommy) was trying to drive while taking this footage. The audio was the important part, so it will do.

DISCLAIMER: This technique has not yet been fully effective on my quest to be out of the car harness. Patience is a must in this case. I hope to hold out longer than mommy, but so far we are in a stalemate.

How to Take Care of Your Stuffies

2010-03-04T11:06:00.000-08:00

Hi friends! Well, after the awesome feedback about my letting your human know informational piece, I decided to do a follow up. Another area that I consider myself an expert on is taking care of my stuffies. You see there is an art to making sure your stuffy is happy and in the correct home.

Example A: Here is a picture of a new stuffie.

Example B: Here is a friend carrying around a stuffie. Notice how big, fluffy, and solid his stuffie is.

Now in my personal experience, stuffies are not happy in this form. They are uncomfortable with the amount of stuffing in them and the squeaker gives them a headache. So, understandably, it is my job to help out my friendly stuffies.

First, I take out all of the stuffing from them. I have similar surgical skills as my buddy Dennis the Vizsla dog. My preferred removal area is the butt of the stuffie.

Then, I take out the squeaker that causes the poor stuffies headaches.

Occasionally, further surgeries are required to remove feet, wings, tails, and other appendages that have become infected. Here is a picture of my two most successful stuffies.

Here is me an duck stuffie in a follow up appointment.

Look at how happy he looks!

So, there you have it. My patented process for ensuring your stuffies happiness and health.

Tune in tomorrow for a follow up to my car harness story with a cross over into the how to let your human know story. It should be very informative!

Wordless Wednesday: Vintage Doug

2010-03-03T08:25:00.000-08:00

Letting Your Humans Know

2010-03-02T11:41:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends! I have decided that I am an expert in letting my mommy and daddy know when I am bored. Along with the title of expert, comes the responsibility to educate others on your skills.

Well friends, here you will see how I let my mommy know that I am bored and want her to occupy me. Please take note of the sad eyes, cute ears, and pitiful crying. All components are necessary for full effectiveness.

This strategy is also helpful in getting you what you want. For example, if your mommy is eating a really yummy piece of cheese and you follow my instructional video, she will have no choice but to share with you.

It is also a helpful strategy to let your daddy know that you have to go outside to use the facilities. Once you have mastered that technique, you can also use it for times that you want to go outside, but only to check things out.

The last helpful point is that this video's demonstration is also great when you have guests over. They think that you are a poor puppy and usually reward you with loves, pets, scratches, and occasionally treats.

I hope that this information proves helpful to you, friends. As I said, it is my job to educate the masses.

GPS Doug

2010-03-01T12:42:00.000-08:00

Hi friends! Sorry I was not around last week. Mommy was sick, so I got a lot of extra snuggle time with her and didn't have time to blog.

So, I have some problems with the car. I really like to go for car rides. But mommy and I have issues. You see, I like to be as close to her as possible and help with directions. Mommy seems to think that this is dangerous. She also seems to think she needs two hands to drive, but she really does not. The other hand should always be used for petting her favorite dog in the world, me.

Because of this difference of opinions, now I have to ride in the car with a special harness which is a doggy seat belt. I HATE it! I make my objection to the restraint very clear, by screaming in the car. Mommy turns up the radio. I turn up my volume. She starts singing loudly too, I go to full Vizsla volume. Despite all of objections, mommy has held strong to her Dougs need to be harnessed belief. I am going to continue my campaign.

Oh and here is a picture of me in the car with mommy. They made me ride in the trunk, can you believe. As you can see, I still managed a way to help with directions.

(Mommy says that is horrible picture of her on a really windy day)

Let me know if you have a similar car problem!

Wordless Wednesday: Has anyone seen my squeaky ball?

2010-02-24T11:43:00.000-08:00

More Fun with Gracie

2010-02-19T10:15:00.001-08:00

Hi friends! Happy Friday. That means that I get to have my mommy all to myself in just one day. I am going to take her to the park, the pet store, to visit my friends, to a nice steak restaurant....oh wait, I can't drive legally yet, so I guess I will just go along with whatever she has planned. Supposedly mommy's friend my Aunt Marianne is puppy sitting another Vizsla, so we might go down and visit him.

Anyway, here are some more pictures of my fun with Gracie. When mommy put my leash on me to leave, Gracie decided it was her job to take me for a walk.

Humans only use the leash!

No, I will not come with you!

I said, leave me alone.

I don't think you know how to use a leash properly.

Fun Times with Gracie

2010-02-18T08:27:00.000-08:00

Hi friends! Guess what? This weekend mommy took me up to her mommy's house. Now usually I get kind of scared there on account that they have a mean dog named Remy who makes me flip on my back and growls at me. Well, this weekend when mommy and I went, Remy was not there! Believed me, I looked everywhere for him.

Nope, not upstairs.

As you might have guessed, that made for one happy Vizsla.

Because there was no mean Remy there, Gracie and I were free play as we liked. I had a lot of fun with her!

A rare moment of calm.

Get off of me!

Ready to rumble.

Zooooommmmmmm!

Ready to attack.

Zoooommmmm back!

I will show you more tomorrow, especially what happened to me when mommy put my leash on to leave. But for now, some glamour shots!

What a handsome guy!

Gracie is pretty cute, if I don't say so myself.

Wordless Wednesday: Got a Little Itch

2010-02-17T07:28:00.000-08:00

I got an award!

2010-02-16T07:41:00.001-08:00

Thanks so much Tucker, Dennis' brother. I am glad I remind you of you at my age. I just hope I don't get old and cranky like you are now :)

So, I need to tell you ten things that make me happy.
1. When mommy gets home.
2. Laser pointers
3. Following mommy around.
4. Peanut butter kongs
5. Playing with friends.
6. Agility
7. Snuggling with mommy.
8. Going for my morning and afternoon runs.
9. Dog park.
10. Going to the beach.

I am going to pass this on to 10 friends!
1. Fred the Rabbit
2. Bruschi
3. Owen
4. Princess the Pit Bull
5. Boots
6. Dizie the Cata-what
7. Rusty
8. Miss Laila the Vizsla
9. Buddy Dawg
10. Jackson and Poe

In Honor of the Olympics

2010-02-16T07:03:00.000-08:00

Hi friends! I hope that you all had a nice weekend. Mine was really fun. I am going to blog about it later in the week.

Friday night, mommy and daddy watched something called the Opening Ceremony of the Winter Olympics. I watched a little too, in between chewing my bone, chasing the dog in the bookshelf away, and tugging my jug. I noticed one thing about the Olympics, there are no Vizsla friendly sports. See what I mean.

1. Curling. Why would you want to run on ice, you can't go far. And you can't even chase that ball thing because it is too heavy. I do have to say that the people do a nice job of cleaning up after themselves with the sweeping and all/

2. Ski jump. They don't make bindings for little dog feet. Plus four skis for four legs might cause some problems.

3. Ice Dancing. I don't look good in spandex or sequins.

4. Skeleton. Speeding down an ice path on your belly head first, now I am a dog and that seems like a really bad idea to me. Enough said.

Well, because there seems to be no dog friendly sports in the Olympics, I propose three new events for the 2010 Winter Olympics.

1. Snow running.

2. Snow eating. I have the gold metal in the bag for this one.

3. Snow marking. Hehe!

I am going to officially petition for these new events to the Olympic people. I will keep you all posted!

On the Lookout for Spring

2010-02-11T08:21:00.001-08:00

Hi friends! Well, we did get more white stuff yesterday. According to meteorologist Douglas K. Vizsla, we got about 3/4 a Doug of snow altogether. Now I like snow as much as the next dog, but this is a little too much for my liking.

It's hard to get around in.

It makes my belly cold.

Therefore, I am now on the lookout for spring! I am just going to wait here until I see it coming.

Oh wait, mom says no to that idea. Plus it is cold here. I guess I will just keep up my watch from the comfort of my house. There is a kong of peanut butter waiting for me!

Wordless Wednesday: No dad, I have no idea where the holes in the yard came from

2010-02-10T11:20:00.001-08:00

Who Says Hot Chocolate is the Best for Snow Days

2010-02-09T10:16:00.000-08:00

Hi friends! Guess what? Mommy said that we are supposed to get more snow tonight and tomorrow. I know many of you were impressed with my measuring system, so I will be sure to update you on how much snow we get or how much we have altogether.

So mommy says there is nothing better after playing in the snow then hot chocolate with marshmallows. Well, I am a dog and therefore not allowed to have chocolate, but I have found something even better after a nice romp in the snow. Bully Sticks!!!

Here I am enjoying a nice bully stick while my pee pee defrosts.

Warming up my paws by the bully stick.

Mom, you ready to go back out in the snow now?

Fun in the Snow!

2010-02-08T07:41:00.000-08:00

Hi friends! Well, guess what? It did snow here this weekend and it snowed a lot. I am not too good with my measuring skills, but I can tell you that the snow comes up to my belly and makes my pee pee really cold. So, i say that we got half a Doug of snow.

Mommy took lots of pictures of me playing in the snow.

Can you see me?

Turning around!

Here I come!

Zoom!

Delicious snow!

Is there something on my nose?

No, I will not go inside now.

Snow is serious business.

No Dog Park Weekend

2010-02-05T10:10:00.000-08:00

Hi friends! I hope you are having a good Friday! Mommy is working, but daddy is home with me today, so I am a happy little Vizsla. And guess what else? It is supposed to snow here. I am hoping to be enjoying a snow buffet later tonight.

The sad things about the snow is that I do not get to the dog park with my buddies Finn and Rogue tomorrow. Mommy said it is too far away and going to be too yucky to drive there. She better take me out to the fields tomorrow to make up for this or I am totally going to be a total nudge all day.

Here are some pictures of me at the dog park during nicer weather. Mommy and her friends complain that it is hard to take pictures of me because I never stop running. I think they just need to get a Vizsla friendly camera.

Here I am exploring.

Happily trotting around.

A zoom by! In the background you can see my other Vizlsa friend Rusty.

A special thank you to Rogue's mommy for the pictures. She seems to have a Vizsla quality camera. Mommy, you really need to look into one.

Agility Posse

2010-02-04T08:41:00.001-08:00

Hi Friends! Well, today is Thursday and that means.......AGILITY! I love going to agility and have two really good buddies there. These pictures are from our agility Christmas party, that's why we have on our prong collars. I wear my normal collar to agilty most of the time. Mommy was very scared of the prong collar at first, but I don't mind it because I hardly ever pull now and if I do, it just gives me a little reminder that I shouldn't. It doesn't hurt me because mommy was trained on how to use it correctly and that made her feel a lot better.

Here is me and Finn. As you can see Finn is also a Vizsla, but he is the more serious kind.

Here is me, Finn, and Rogue who is an Entlebucher Mountain Dog. He is of the goofy side of the breed too.

Well, that is my agility posse. We go to the dog park together on Saturday mornings as well because we like to play with each other. If we try to play in agility class, we get in trouble, so we save the fun stuff for the dog park.

Anyway, here are some action shots of me doing my agility thing.

Table.....see, I can lay down, but I would rather be running.

Weaving off leash.

Wordless Wednesday: If You're Happy and You Know It

2010-02-03T08:15:00.000-08:00

The Dog in the Bookcase

2010-02-02T08:24:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends! The weather forecast here is calling for snow tonight. Snow is one of my most favoritest things ever. Paws crossed that the weather guys get it right and I get to wake up to the big fluffy stuff.

Anyway, the other night I was hanging out with mom and dad. I decided to go get my blankie which I had moved from my crate to the living room. When I went to reach down and pick it up, I noticed something weird. There was a dog in the bookcase! How did a dog get in there I wondered and why is he not coming out to play with me. The bookcase dog was a very handsome fellow and guess what? He had a blankie of his own.

Well, I got a little freaked out by the bookcase dog and decided I better tell him whose house this is. Mom took video of this. She says sorry for the clarity in the video (it was on her camera) and don't mind the dining room. Daddy painted it a color so bright that even though I am color blind, it hurts my eyes. It's a work in progress he says.

Birthday Treats

2010-02-01T08:21:00.001-08:00

Hi friends! Well, while I was on my blog hiatus, I celebrated my 2nd birthday! Mommy and daddy bought me a few new yummy bones and a duck stuffie that flies. I also got to have a yummy ice cream cone as my birthday treat. Vanilla ice cream is my most favoritest thing in the world.

Anyway, about a week or so ago, I go a card in the mail from the dog store that mommy buys my food from and takes me to get treats and pets. It said "Happy Birthday Doug," so I knew it was for me. Mommy took a coupon with her yesterday to the store and got me some more dog food. I have to tell you, I have tried lots and lots of different foods, but Nature's Variety Instinct Duck is my most favoritest of them all. After all, I am a bird dog, so duck is super delicious.

Well, when mommy came home from the store, she had a special little bag with her. Pabby's sent me a special birthday cookie. Boy, was it a delicious one.

Blue because I am a boy!

Waiting patiently for my treat. As you might be able to tell from my expression, I was trying to move the treat into my mouth with my mind.

Finally, mommy handed it over.

Enjoying the fruits of my birthday!

Hello There!

2010-01-29T09:35:00.001-08:00

Hi Friends! I have been really bad about posting on blog lately. Actually, mom has been bad about letting me get on the computer to update. Plus, her camera was not working, so I didn't really have any fun pictures to share.
Anyway, the camera is working again and I will posting more often soon! Mommy and daddy have some human kids coming over tonight, so there should be some fun pictures of me with my new friends soon. And, it may snow this weekend, so I am one excited little red Vizsla.

Wordless Wednesday: One tired dog

2010-01-20T08:02:00.001-08:00

Wordless Wednesday: Does Not Share Well With Others

2010-01-13T13:00:00.001-08:00

Wordless Wednesday: I like to read poetry and drink coffee

2010-01-06T10:41:00.000-08:00

Douglas the Babysitter

2010-01-05T11:47:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends! Well, mom and dad caught wind of my trying to move the family and told me we are staying put, so I guess I am stuck here in Philadelphia for a little while longer. Mommy assured me that the fireworks should be done for the winter, but I don't believe her.

Anyway, guess what came over my house last week? A baby, a real live baby. She was really cute and had some great new smells. Mommy put me in my crate when she first came over because she had never seem a big dog before. Then mommy had the nerve to hold the baby! Doesn't she know that I am all the baby she will ever need and that if she is not holding me, she should not be holding anyone or anything. Humans!

After dinner, mommy let me out of my crate so I could explore this new baby. She really liked me. I could tell because she made all kinds of happy noises and had a big smile on her face.

Why hello there little baby! (Don't worry I am not growling, that is just Elvis lip)

You smell really nice! Maybe I can roll on you.

I wonder if this will make her laugh.

Enough babies, is there anything to eat up there?

A Not So Happy New Year

2010-01-04T11:47:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends! Happy New Year! New Year's Eve here in Philadelphia stunk. You know why? The meanies who live near me use the fireworks ALL NIGHT LONG. This does not make for a happy ringing in of 2010 for me. Plus, mommy and daddy went to their friends' house and left me home alone. I have decided that I will be moving to a new city where they do not use any fireworks. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. I am thinking of taking mommy and daddy with me, but I don't know how they will feel about the big move.

Things I am looking for in my new city:
1. NO FIREWORKS!!!!!

2. A nice dog park to go to.

3. Some place to go to agility class at.

4. A beach (I love to poo on the beach- there is nothing better in the world)

5. A big house with a huge yard.

I am sure that I will come up with more things I want for my new city, but this is a start.

Wordless Wednesday: Riding Dirty

2009-12-30T06:31:00.001-08:00

More Christmas Fun!

2009-12-29T08:37:00.000-08:00

Hi friends! So yesterday I showed you my new most favoritest toy ever the super squeak mat. Today I want to tell you about my most favorites foster sister ever Bella. She lived with us a for a few months this past spring and boy did Bella and I have fun together. We played and played with each other. Well, Bella went to her forever home right before we went to Myrtle Beach, SC for the first time. I was sad for her to go, but happy to have mommy and daddy back all to myself. The good news is that Bella went from being my foster sister to my cousin. That's right mommy's aunt and cousin are Bella's forever home. The best part is we still get to see each other and play.

Now it has been since the spring since I saw Bella, but guess what? I got to see her on Christmas day. Mommy, daddy, and I went to Aunt Kathi's house and Bella was there with my other doggie cousin Duke. We had so much fun playing and chasing and eating and running.

Here's Bella:

And Duke

Hey, who is that handsome guy?

Me and Duke playing. Don't worry we were having lots of fun!

For some reason Bella likes to try to hump me. Doesn't she know I am not that kind of guy.

Tug of War! Duke, stop sniffing my butt.

A Very Doug Christmas

2009-12-28T08:18:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends! I hope that you all had a great Christmas. I sure did. I got some new toys and some yummy treats. Here is a my new most favoritest toy ever.

Wonder what is in here?

A little help mom!

Wow, it is a super squeak mat with 16 squeakers!

Now I just need to figure out how to use all 16 squeakers at the same time.

A Bad Time!

2009-12-24T05:58:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends! Merry Christmas Eve! I have something terrible to tell you about. Last night daddy did something so horrible I don't even know if I can say it.

That's right friends, he cut my nails. I thought this was the season of good tidings and joy. No, really it is the season of cut your nails Doug because that does not make you happy. Of course, I screamed like I was being tortured because I was. Mean daddy for cutting them and mean mommy for not saving me.

This is the face I gave mommy and she still resisted.

I am going to pull the bows off their Christmas presents, eat one of daddy's Phillies hats, and possible eat another pair of mommy's underwear in retaliation.

Wordless Wednesday: Itty Bitty Baby Doug

2009-12-23T06:47:00.001-08:00

A Package for Doug

2009-12-22T07:19:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends! Hey, guess what I got yesterday in the mail? A present just for me! Usually our mail man just brings me a treat if I am being a good boy, but today he brought me a whole package. He must know I have been a really good boy lately.

Maybe the box is edible.....

Hmmmmm, I wonder what is in here.

Oh wow! A bag of something smelling delicious! Hurry up and take the picture mom!

Hey, thanks Foley, Casey, Marcie, and Noble!

Mom, what's you got there?

I am waiting......

Hey thanks again Foley, Casey, Marcie, and Noble! You guys make awesome treats. What's that? Oh, mommy says that your mommy made them. Well, thanks to her for the yummy treats and thanks to you all for sharing with me.

Snow!!!!!

2009-12-21T07:42:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends! Guess what happened this weekend? It snowed! This is what it looked like Saturday night in my backyard.

I got to go outside and play in the snow with my daddy and helped shovel. And by helped shovel, I mean that I ran up and down the block looking for someone to play with. I really like the snow, but it is a little high for me. It comes up to my belly and makes me get cold. Mommy only lets me stay out for a little bit of time because she doesn't want me to get frost bite on my pee-pee. Thanks mom, that would be a really bad time.

Here are some pictures of me in the snow:

Examining my kingdom

Making my mark, hehe

Checking for yellow snow.

Snow is serious stuff

Getting ready for a snow ball fight

Hope that if you got snow, you had fun playing in it too!

Happy Hanukkah

2009-12-17T10:59:00.000-08:00

Hi friends! Sorry mommy stole my blog for a minute. She feels badly for not spending all of her time with me. I forgive her, as long as there are some treats coming my way.

Anyway, I wanted to wish all of my friends a very Happy Hanukkah. Seeing how I am a Catholic Vizsla, I had to turn to some of daddy's friends for help dressing the part. So, Mazel Tov!

Sorry

2009-12-17T10:54:00.001-08:00

Hi Doug's Friends! This is his mommy, Erin. I wanted to apologize for Doug not being around much, not making posts, and not following other blogs. I have been really busy with work and much to Doug's dismay, he has still not figured out how to escape his crate.

I just wanted to wish everyone a very happy holidays. Working for a social service agency, I have been busy sorting, wrapping, and delivering toys for some of my clients who would not be able to have a large Christmas this year. It is a really humbling experience.

Anywho, Doug should be back with his normal blogging next week once my schedule slows down a little bit. Have a very happy and safe holiday season!

Wordless Wednesday: In the holiday spirit

2009-12-16T07:09:00.001-08:00

Douglas the Contractor

2009-12-14T10:28:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends! I hope that you all had a nice weekend. This weekend was very cold here, so I did not get to do a whole lot outside. Saturday mommy and daddy did take me to the flea market. Fortunately, I did not get any fleas there, but I did get to be petted by lost of new friends. It was really cold and I started to shiver, so we did not get to stay very long. Now mommy wants to buy me jacket. I am not to sure about that, but hey, anything for me makes me happy.

Anyway, Sunday mommy and daddy bought a bookshelf for the living room. When they brought it home it was in lots of boxes. They said they had to put it together. Of course, I wanted to help. After all, I am Douglas the Vizsla and we Vizslas are known for our carpentry skills. Oh wait, I think that we are known for our hunting skills or running around like crazy dog skills, but I will be known for my awesome carpentry skills.

Here is me pretending not to be interested in the assembly.

Here is me showing mommy where the shelf goes.

And here is where I went after I tried to steal the directions and then jumped on one of the boxes.

The nerve of them. I bet Bob Villa was never treated like that. Anyway, if anyone needs an expert Carpenter Vizlsa, I am a phone call away.

Wordless Wednesday: Santa, please add peanut butter!

2009-12-09T06:25:00.000-08:00

Perfume

2009-12-08T07:25:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends! Sorry for my lack of posts lately. Mommy has been busy working and I have been busy doing my usual.

So, this morning on my normally scheduled walk, I ran into a beautiful aroma. I believe it was a mixed of dead animal and poop. Having a refined palate such as mine, I decided the best way to enjoy this lovely smell, was to do some heavy duty rolling in it. Mommy was not happy. She said I smelled bad. I would not expect someone like her to understand because she does not have the refined palate like me. She spends lots of money on "fancy" perfumes, when she could just go out back and find something even better to put on.

Anyway, mommy made me take a bath. I like baths, but I do not like having my yummy smell washed off of me. I worked really hard rolling to get just the right amount of smell on me to enjoy all day. After I got my bath, mean mommy put me in my crate for the day. She didn't even use the hair blower thingy. As you can see, I was not too happy with her.

If anyone knows how to open a crate, could you come bust me out? How could you resist this face?

My Favoritest Toy Ever!

2009-12-01T12:33:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends! Guess what daddy pulled out last night? My most favoritest toy ever, the laser pointer. I can chase that thing for hours. Daddy keeps it in the drawer, but as soon as I hear it open, I come running. If you don't currently have a laser pointer to run around for, I suggest you ask Santa Paws for one this year. Look how much fun it is:

Watching it on the wall.

Action shot!

Almost got it.

Oh man, it's in the closet!

Where'd it go?

So, there you go friends! Laser pointer = hours of fun (as long as your daddy's finger doesn't get tired or your mommy yells about you ripping up the carpet).

Vacation

2009-11-30T11:28:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends! I hope that you all had a nice and happy Thanksgiving. I sure did! I wanted to update my blog while I was on vacation, but the Lady does not have Internet at the house and the only place to get it was the grocery store. They don't allow dogs, which in the words of the great Dennis the Vizsla, is gross discrimination.

I had lots of fun down in South Carolina! Mommy found a dog park right near the Lady's condo, so I got to go everyday. But mommy was bad and forgot the camera, so these are the only pictures I have from there. As you can see,I wasn't interested in posing, I wanted to play with my new friends.

Daddy took me to the beach for some fun in the ocean. Except, the ocean was cold! I only got a little wet. Gracie and I ran and ran and played until we crashed into daddy and I hurt my ribs. That was his sign that it was time to go back. Of course, daddy does not do pictures, but here is an old one of me on the beach.

I had my own bag of my things that mommy packed me. All of the necessities are there: food, bowls, kongs, squeaky ball, Tug-a-Jug, bones, and a beach towel. I helped, can you tell?

Remy was not too mean, but I am still pretty unsure about that guy. I think he might be jealous of my good looks and svelte body.

The Lady and John took more pictures, so I will post them later. I am just waiting for mommy to get them for me.

P.S. Please keep my bestest friend Zoe in your prayers. She is having surgery today and I hope she is better soon!

Long Time, No Post

2009-11-23T10:33:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends! Sorry that I have not blogged in a while. Mommy and daddy are working a lot to get ready for vacation, so I have been unfortunately in my crate more than normal. I am still working on trying to open it on my own, but so far, no luck.

So, like I said, we are going on vacation tomorrow! I am so excited!!!! Mommy, daddy, and I are going to Myrtle Beach, SC for Thanksgiving. If you didn't guess, they have a beach there, my favorite. Here are some pictures of me on the beach from last time we were there.

Jumping waves

Doggy Surfing

Just plain happy!

The only bad thing about vacation....that meanie Remy is coming too. I hope he is nicer to me, I don't like rolling on my back for him. Maybe Gracie and I will get some quality time to run on the golf course there.

Captivity

2009-11-17T06:28:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends! I am sorry that I have not blogged recently. Mommy and daddy have been working a lot and they have a password on the darn computer. Plus, as much as I try, I cannot get out of my crate without their help.

Anyway, I have not been able to have many new adventures because my paw pad still has a boo-boo on it. I did manage to eat one of my Michael Jackson socks, but mommy and daddy are onto my plan of destroying the evidence of my injury and takes them off when I am in my crate. But, I am still sporting a sock when I am out of the crate and still not smiling about it.

The baddest part of this whole thing is that I cannot go for my runs in the fields. It has been one whole week and I am really bored and need a good run. I did manage to find a way to occupy myself during my crate time because it has been more than normal.

Wordless Wednesday: Lazer Eyes

2009-11-11T15:20:00.000-08:00

Uh-Oh

2009-11-10T15:58:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends! Well, I forgot to tell you that I got a boo-boo on Monday while mommy and I were on my morning run in the fields. I don't remember what I stepped on, but when I got home, mommy saw that there was blood on the carpet.

I guess I hurt the part of my foot called my paw pad. That's what mommy called it. Fortunately, I did not have to go to the V-E-T for this because although I like going to the V-E-T, I do not like getting my temperature taken. I usually jump off the table into mommy's arms when they try to take it.

Anyway, I had to go in my crate to rest and see if it would clot on its own. After the whole day, mommy let me out and guess what, I bleeded all over the carpet. That's what she gets for keeping me in that crate. Mommy and daddy put a big bandage on my foot, but I took it off twice because I am a tough Vizsla and don't need western medicine. Mommy did not agree with me.

One of the girls on mommy's pet board suggested using a baby sock to help keep my boo-boo covered. I still have not figured out how to get that off, but I have to admit that it feels a lot better than the big bandage because there is only a little bandage under the sock.

So here are some pictures of me sporting my new accessory:

As you can see I am a little sad about the boo-boo and new sock

But then I got a new bone, so all is good again! Maybe if I get it dirty enough, mommy will take it off. What do I look like, Michael Jackson!

Weekend of Fun!

2009-11-09T07:17:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends! I hope that you all had a great weekend, I sure did.

Saturday, mommy took me to the dog park to play with my buddy Finn. We had so much fun running around and playing tug with a Frisbee. Finn is a Vizsla too, so I did my fastest running with him. I had so much fun, until this big dog came and he bossed me around. I didn't like that, so I told him. Mommy said it was time to go because I was overexcited. That made me sad, but I did get a long play, so I was happy in the end.

Something bad happened Saturday night. Mommy fell down the stairs taking me out for a pee pee and hurt her arm bad. I had to run to her and give her lots and lots of kisses. She said that made her feel much better. I was very worried about mommy, so I wouldn't let her out of my sight and kept giving her kisses all night. She's ok, nothing is broked, but she is still sore. It is my job to make her feel better.

Yesterday, we went to mommy's parents' house. I call them John and the Lady. The Lady is really nice and gives me lots of treats and cheese. John takes me for walks, but his big problem is that the mean Remy dog is always with him. I got to play with Gracie for a while outside and ran across the street twice to visit the other friends there. John didn't like that, so I was put in the house for a while. Mommy, aunt Brenna, and the Lady went shopping and didn't even take me with them. I stayed at the house and played with Gracie and ran away from Remy.

Mommy tried to take some new pictures of Remy and Gracie. She seems to have forgotten that the camera is only to document me and my awesomeness. I reminded her by whining, jumping up on her, and posing for some new pictures. The Lady told mommy that it is not normal for a dog to pose for pictures smiling. I don't think she is one to talk because her dog is a meanie and therefore, not normal. Plus, they speak a funny language to Gracie. Oh well! Here are some new glamour shots of me.

And one of Gracie and that meanie Remy.

A Day in the Life of Doug

2009-11-06T09:35:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends! Well, one of mommy's friends asked to hear about my day, so I thought I would share with you all as well. This is my schedule for days that mommy and daddy both go to works. The days that they are home are different, so I can't really make my schedule for you.

5:30 am: Daddy lets me out of my crate and takes me for a peepee. Then I go right back to bed

7:00 am: Mommy takes me for my morning run in the fields where I work on my hunting skills and see some of my friends. Then, I help mommy make her lunch and my peanut butter kong.

8:00 am: I go in my crate with my peanut butter kong.

8:00-5:00: I am in my crate. You might ask "why do you need to be in a crate Doug, you seem like such a nice, good boy?" Well, let me tell you mommy and daddy were not such big fans of my redecorating last time they left me out, so I have to go in the crate when they are gone. I think that my handy work is quite good, they don't know good taste when they see it.

5:00 pm: Time for my evening run in the fields. I usually see a bunch of friends during this walk and continue to work on my stalking skills. I look like a professional hunter, don't I?

6:00 pm: Dinner Time, yum!

6:15-9:00 pm: Play time. I usually chew on bones, de-stuff my stuffies, chase stuff, bother my mommy and daddy to play, push my toys under the couch and then whine, and run around during this time. I like it when daddy teases me and wrestles with me.

9:00: I am usually pretty tired from all of my playing, so I occasionally fall asleep on my special bed or on mommy and daddy's bed (if they let me).

9:30 pm: Back to my crate for sleepy night nights. That's what mommy calls it, I think she's crazy.

So there you have it, a pretty normal day in the life of Douglas.

My Halloween

2009-11-05T17:12:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends! Well, mommy decided it would be a good idea to dress me up for Halloween. Daddy was going to be a priest, mommy was going to be a nun, and I was the rabbi. But daddy got sick, so I was the only one who was forced to get dressed up. Fortunately, mommy did not make me keep on my costume for too long because she wants to save it for next year.

So, when the kids came to visit me, I wore my Security shirt instead. It was hard to keep everyone safe and as you can see, I took my job very seriously.

Please note, I am available to work any events that you might need top notch security for. My fees range from peanut butter kongs to bully sticks to steak.

Wordless Wednesday: I Think Mommy Got Her Holidays Mixed Up

2009-11-04T12:56:00.000-08:00

Things That Don't Make Me Happy

2009-11-03T07:52:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends! Well, there are so many things that make me happy, I though that it would be easier to compile a list of things that do not. Pretty much anything not on my list makes me happy.

So here it is, the list of things that does not make Doug a happy Vizsla:
1. Remy, my mommy's parents dog. He is a Portuguese Water Dog, but I just call him a bully. We used to be friends, but then they got Gracie and he has been mean ever since. He makes me roll on my back and growls at me, so that makes him #1 on the list of things that do not make Doug happy.

As you can see, this picture was taken a long time ago before Remy turned into a bully.

2. The Nail Clippers. These also make me hit the ground, but for other reasons. It's not that daddy hurts me when he clips my nails, they just don't make me happy.

3. The Thermometer. Do you know where they put that thing?!?

4. The Squirt Bottle. Mommy and daddy occasionally have to use this when I am digging in the yard or trying to get mail off the table. Don't they know I am just helping. But, if let on its own, the squirt bottle can be fun to drink from, so I guess it only makes me not happy when it is in mommy or daddy's hands.

5. Thunder. I know that this noise means that the end of the world is coming. No one here believes me. I usually remind them by shaking uncontrollably and panting.

Obviously this is not a picture of thunder because you can't take a picture of it, but this lightning is friends with thunder and they usually hang out together.

6. Fireworks. Similar to thunder and the people who live here love to fire them ALL OF THE TIME. I need to move.

So there you have it. A short list of things that do not make Doug a happy Vizsla. There might be more, but those don't really make me that not happy.

Dog Park Fun!

2009-11-02T06:19:00.000-08:00

Hi Friends! Saturday mommy took me to the dog park to meet up with some of my agility friends. And guess what, they never came. Mommy said something about Finn's mommy getting a delivery and it being kind of rainy out. I was a little sad, until I met Ginger who is a German Shorthaired Pointer. I had so much fun with Ginger, running and playing. There was a also two border collies there who I played with. I liked them too, but they were silly and kept herding me where they wanted to go. Don't they know I am a Vizsla, not a sheep or cow (even though I do love to eat grass).

Anyway, I played for a very long time until mommy said it was time to go. On the ride home, she took picturs of me saying I had "sleepy eyes." That s when I am tired and my eyes look all droppy. But I am never too tired to play and meet friends. Here is a picture of said sleepy eyes. I don't think I look tired, do you?

Yay Its' Thursday!

2009-10-29T09:19:00.000-07:00

Hi Friends! So it is Thursday, which means AGILITY tonight. I love going to agility and do my best to be the fastest in the class. My favorite thing is well, everything. Maybe not the waiting for my turn part, but everything else.

Mommy says she's sorry that she doesn't have any pictures of me at agility. She is my "handler" even though I do all the work. Daddy doesn't come to class with us. He did once, but said something about "boring" and "uncomfortable chairs" and hasn't been back. His loss.

There is another Vizsla in my class too Finn. I really like Finn. We try to play with each other during class, but mommy and Finn's mommy say no. I think that this weekend I get to have a playdate with Finn. That means mommy drives me to the dogpark and Finn is there and we get to play and run around and go sploring. I was supposed to have a playdate with Finn last Saturday, but it was rainy and I do not do rain.

Anyway, back to agility. The best part of agility is that my girlfriend Cassidy is there. Mommy says that she is a black lab, but I say she is mine. Cassidy gives me kisses when we are waiting for our turn and likes to snugg up to me.
Oh and then there is Rogue friend. He is some kind of special dog, but I can't remember what. I like him, but he can be a little noisy. When he barks or whines, that makes me and Finn whine, then we all get in trouble. Rogue is part of the Saturday play date too. Yay!

Well, I better get back to my nap. I didn't get my run this morning on account of it being too wet and mommy not wanting to have to give me another bath. You see friends, i went for my nightly run in the fields last night and ran into my friend Daisy (and Otis too, but Otis just chases me and barks and beys at me). Daisy and I started to mud wrestle and when I ran to mommy for protection, I got her all muddy too. Mommy got annoyed that her and I were such a mess, but it was totally worth it. She made me go home for a nice hot bath, which I don't really mind. I love getting toweled off at the end.

Anyway, I better get back to my nap because I really need to be at a new level of craziness today to teach mommy not to skip my morning runs. Bye!

Wordless Wednesday: NaNaNaNa!!!

2009-10-28T15:42:00.000-07:00

My First Blog

2009-10-27T09:29:00.001-07:00

Hi there friends. My name is Doug and I am a Vizsla dog. That means I have lots of energies, am a super hunter/stalker, and give the best snuggs. I call everyone friends because well, I am a Vizsla and everything was put here on earth to be my friend.

I have never had a blog before, but I like to read other friends' blogs and finally talked mom into helping me make one of my own. Let's see, I am a very happy boy, except when no one is paying attention to me. Then I like to whine and voice my unhappiness. That usually gets me the attention I deserve. My favorite part of the day is pretty much all the parts. I do really like my walks though. We live right in front of fields where mommy and daddy let me run. I have a big group of friends that I play with out there. Playing makes me happy. So does eating grass. Mommy says I am part cow with the amount of grass I eat.Actually, lots of things make me happy. I am just a happy guy.

So, I guess I should explain that my blog is going to be about all of the adventures that I have in my happy Vizsla life. I have some old adventures that I want to share with you all soon and I am sure many new adventures will happen everyday. Mommy came up with the name Doug's Odyssey because all the adventures I have remind her of Homer's Odyssey.

Ok, I better get back to my nap. Mommy and daddy will be home in four hours and I need to gather my energy to be at full Vizlsa craziness level when they get here. Bye!