Mutt Swim 2010

My people and I headed out for the Mutt Strut this year. But, unfortunately, at least for my people, it was pouring down rain almost the whole time. So, it was more like a Mutt Swim this year. It reminded me a lot of when I went swimming last year.







Last year it was hot and sunny the whole day. We had a great race, and I did really well. I think I won. I was in the winner circle, I know that .












I could see it was looking bad as we were heading in. I wasn't worried for myself, but I know how people are.







I ran into Laney pretty quickly after getting inside. Laney and I were on the same team this year. In fact most of the gang from the Bark Park were all on the same corporate team. That allowed us special access to treats, because our team was so special.




But, this day, the people were all dressed in plastic, and umbrellas.



I was on Laney's corporate team this year. That meant I got to go in and eat treats that were there just for the corporate team. I don't know if any of you know this or not, but I really love treats.



Someone bright in a wagon full of Pugs... Why would anyone do that?

When we hit the track the people were all scared about getting wet. So, rather than take a full lap, they just did a short loop down the straight away, and then back up the straight away.





So, I didn't even get a chance to win the race this year. But, that is ok. I was kind of in a hurry to get back to where the treats were anyway.








Me and Mom and Dad dressed in plastic... how embarrassing.




Despite the rain. It was a great day. I got to eat lots of treats, and hang out with my friends.











How do you improve on a day like that?

Ham Day

Easter is one of my favorite holidays. Mainly because there is usually a lot of ham in the house on Easter. I really like ham... A LOT!

Before we got straight to the ham, my big sister Lindsey made what she called "An Easter Egg Hunt" for my big brother Adam. She hid some chocolate eggs around the house. I was helping her. I was trying to show her places down low where she could hide them, but she kept putting them just out of my reach. AAARGHHHH... frustrating...



So, I told Lindsey and mom that it wasn't fair that Adam got an Easter egg hunt, and I didn't. So, BLAM-O, they made one for me in the backyard. I think they did mine in the backyard so that Adam wouldn't accidentally take my treats when he was looking for his treats.



I didn't have chocolate eggs, I had doggie treats. Pretty cool... but, those chocolate eggs sure looked good... But, I found one on the table



one on this thing that sticks on the side of the house... what ever it is..



C'mon there must be more treats out here. Next year maybe I will suggest that they just pile up my treats in one place. That would be much more efficient.



Wow, there was even one on this thing. Fun!




Gnarly even came out for a little while, but she was like no help at all on the Easter egg hunt



I don't know about you but that picture is scary... whewww...

So after the Easter Egg Hunt, then it was Ham Time!



Bring it on...



Hey... what is Gnarly doing up there?



Dang... my people were really woofing down that ham. They all were guarding their ham way too good this year. I was lucky to get just a couple of scraps. Better than nothing I guess. I usually can get my paws on some unguarded ham, but it didn't happen this Easter. Darn.

After Ham, Lindsey wanted to go some place called "The Monon". She wanted to play with her roller blades, and mom said we could use it as practice for "Mutt Strut".



I hadn't ever been to the Monon before. And, it was pretty cool. People every where... walking, running, riding bikes, walking dogs, and using their roller blades. I did not see any cats there. They must not be allowed.



They even had a water dish for pups in one spot. That was fun to find.



I even found a place where you could run just off the trail and lay down in some water. I think my people were jealous because they started yelling at me when I was playing in the water. I think they wanted to play in there too.



It was a great time on the Monon... fun time eating Ham... and lots of fun with my Easter egg hunt... and wonderful to have my sister and brother at home. What a great Easter.

Cat treats, they're not just for cats anymore!

I was just kind of hanging out at home, and I was really bored. I mean it was a great day, and I knew the bark park would be jumping. But, my people weren't all home. And, I was just killing time tell they all got home so we could all go to the bark park together.




I told dad that I really was bored.

He said I should just play with the cat... which made me laugh.




I mean, having a cat for a niece is really not that much fun. I mean... think about how much fun you think it would be if your niece was a cat, and then divide that by like 10... or 60 and that is about how much fun it actually is.

But, I tried to wrestle with Gnarly a little. I really like wrestling...



But, Gnarly is just all like "No... don't touch me... I'm too beautiful... you are as big as a cow... you are messing up my fur... I have lion relatives that are bigger than you..." and the always popular "You are such a dog."

So, dad saw that it wasn't going so well. We tried doing some tricks for treats. Turns out, Gnarly "Doesn't do tricks" (imagine that I said that very sarcastically while making air quotes with my paws).

But, her loss is my gain... or as I say now... Cat treats aren't just for cats.



I mean... I like food A LOT!!! I don't know if you knew that about me. But, my food is good, and people food is like amazingly good... super amazingly good... Hmmmm what comes after "super amazingly", not sure. But, what ever word it is, it would describe people food. And... cat food, unlike cats themselves, is actually pretty good. Not people food good, mind you, but still if it is laying there, and the cat isn't eating it, then it is mine.

So, a little tip from Gizmo. If you find some cat food laying around. Go ahead and try it. It is better than you might think.