Take Time to Smell the Flowers!

Oh, it was a beautiful weekend here in LA! It was actually quite warm and all the flowers are blooming!

Look at all the pretty flowers that are already in bloom! Some Birds of Paradise! Mum says she's never seen so many of these in one place! Not sure what these are, but they sure smell good! ..and this miniature rose bush is pretty - I think they're Sunshade's favorite color - PINK! Oh! One of mum's favorites! Hmmmm...what's this? Is this suppose to be here? ...a sign planted in some mean person's yard! (the sign reads, "Here he lies, cold and hard, the last dog, that pooped in my yard") Argh! That's why mum always makes sure to use these! I mean, we dogs (..and HamsTerriers for that matter) all have to eliminate, don't we? (mum found these particular poop bags along a trail near our apartment. She thinks that they're unusual for poop bags) I wouldn't know though! As long as mum keeps picking it up so I can keep it clean! Back on the home trail!

Beach Walkie!

I'm am soooooo lucky to live near the beach! Since it was such a nice day outside, mum decided that she would take me for a walkie to the beach! I LOVE the beach!

So here I am walking down the trail to the beach with my mum.

...and here is my most FAVORITE PART of the beach! (please excuse the wind and mum's voice). Here's how you know that I'm having fun! (any ADT mum should appreciate this!) Woo-Hoo!! Aahhhh-Roooooo! Sand! Ohhh! What's this? A feather? Where's that darn birdie? Some day I shall try to adopt this beach for my very own! Just thought that I'd give some of you winter dog bloggers some California sunshine! Hope I could help warm all of you up! Spring is coming!

Partial Groom

Mum decided that today she would give me a bath after going to the doggie park! The thing about baths is that I don't really like them that much so mum takes a shower with me so I behave (mum can't believes that she's admitting this). After the bath, mum wanted to give me a quick groom (just a blow dry & brush). Usually mum likes to groom my entire coat, but since we moved to California, she hasn't been grooming me that much. Mum thinks that she needs a grooming friend to keep her honest! (we used to groom with 2 other Airedale people in Dallas every Tuesday night). Here's my grooming kit. Mum says it's an ongoing process of collecting equipment! As you can see, there's all KINDS of things in there! Anyway, here's me PRIOR to being combed out. See how happy I am? I LOVE to be dirty and tangled! Here I am after getting brushed and blown dry. Mum thinks I have a fu man chu beard! Can you even tell I've been brushed? Can I get down now, mum? After we're done, I get a treat and a walkie! It's very pleasant today in California. Mum says that it's suppose to be in the mid-80's by this weekend! Yay!

TOYS!

This weekend instead of going out to explore, mum and dad decided to stay home and entertain ME!

PLAY TIME! I loves to play & play & play! I have lots of toys cause mum gets weak everytime she visits a new pet boutique! Look at my toy box! Some of my favorite toys are my little lambie, my Kong filled with frozen mashed banana & natural peanut butter, My quirky toy that a secret santa from the ADTLovers list got me for Christmas, ...and my most favorite of all, my green ball!! (This belonged to my Predecessor, Miss Peanuts the Wire Fox Terrier (@ RB) I was a very happy girl this weekend! Oh! Not to forget, but this is my very handsome brother/litter mate, Colonel Travis! (Hi Travis!) He lives in Nebraska with two Airedale sisters! He found me and my blog! Do you think we look alike? He's hunting a squirrel in his backyard! I try to hunt them too, but can't get over the patio to get those rascals!

Don't Do This At Home!

Here it is, the moment I KNOW you all have been waiting for! A scrumpious look at me and my GIGANTIC bully stick!

Disclaimer: I am a professional manuverer of giant bully sticks so please! all you dog bloggers out there, don't try this at home without the help of a professional such as me!

Me manuvering to the bedroom - my favorite place to chew! Watch me play this thing like a flute!

Me manuvering (or trying...) around our living room. There is a very DANGEROUS manuver here so hence my disclaimer above!

It will probably take me about a month and a half to finish this bully stick off so mum & dad figure the price was worth it! (mum here...these cost about $17 for 1 bully stick). I like to start my bully sticks on the ends and then try the middle, like a corn cob! Evenually, I dwindle it down to a little stub of a stick!

Yummy! I'm a pretty happy puppy!

Two Favorites!

Well, here I am! I have something to admit. Yes, yes, I am a dog park addict! May be it's due to the fact that I have no back yard? I love to run? I have this urge to play frisbee?

I think it's all of the above!

If I can't go play frisbee, here's my other favorite activity!

Stay tuned for videos of me chewing and walking around with my GIANT bully stick! Mum loves to watch me manuver around the furniture with the stick in my mouth!

Chew Time!

Mum & Dad went to Hollywood without ME this weekend! I was so upset that I was a very unruly puppy as soon as they got home! I even tried to beat up Ozma (I know, this is Kitty abuse - mum yells at me when I try this so for all you dog bloggers, don't try this at home!) They didn't realize that I would be able to go with them and after reading Bogart's post, I felt super shunned by my hoomans! Mum said that she didn't see Bogart there, but then again it was Oscar weekend in Hollywood so it was super crowded! They did bring some pictures home to show me though. Corner of Hollywood Blvd & Highland Blvd. This is where the red carpet began (where *I* should've been!) ..and for all you WFT's, mum TRIED to find Asta's hollywood star and paw prints, but to no avail. She DID find these though! William Powell & Myrna Loy, The Thin Man movies You'd think Asta would be more important than William Powell and Myrna Loy, but Noooooooo! Oh well, I'm glad mum tried though cause I love watchin' Asta solve all those mystery puzzles! Anyhoo, mum & dad felt pretty guilty after reading about how Bogart Handsome Devil got to go to Hollywood so off they went to the store to buy me a Bully Stick! This is not just ANY bully stick - it's a whoppin' 36" bully stick! I guess I'll forgive them for not taking me, but next time, I think that they'll think twice (...I'm practicing my cute look, Bogart!) Tryin' to make it cute, but pathetic. What do you think, Boggie? Will it work?

Poopy Puppy

Just thought this was the funniest thing so I adopted one and named it poopy puppy! It doesn't do as much as me, but it's still kind of cute! Mum and Dad call me poopy puppy sometimes, but since I named my adopted dog poopy puppy, I figure that they can't call me that anymore! hee hee. Go ahead and play w/him if you like!

Here's what I look like when mum calls me a poopy puppy!

Hmph! Who you callin' poopy puppy?

Blogger Retarded

Mum says that she's a blogger retard (you can tell by the way she edits this thing) so that's why she doesn't update my blog that often. Excuses , excuses, I say! If it was up to me, I'd have all KINDS of stuff on my blog, but mum won't let me use the computer. Mum is trying to learn more about the blogger so that she can add fun things like videos and stuff. She has some, butonly her and dad get to watch them! Anyhoo, Mum decided that this post will be pictures of me, me and me! Yay! Get ready, go!

Here's me months and months ago when mum and dad just got me home! I have tape bracelets on my front legs so I won't pay attention to scratching my glued ears. My ears were glued several times, but to no avail. My left ear is just what it is - lets just call a sign of my charming personality.

Here's me a few weeks later. By the looks of this, I'm prolly trying to get mum or dad to give me some of their food. As you can see, my ears are glued in this picture as well. I hated getting my ears glued! Glad I don't deal with that anymore!

I'm probably practicing my "cute" look while mum is eating something good. (please excuse mum's foot in the photo! Although, I do admit to sometimes licking mum's feet. It makes her giggle and I get all frisky when she does that!)

Here I am practicing ONE of my favorite activities - chewing! I usually like to chew on socks, shoes, under-garments (yes...you heard me!, plastic water bottles, etc), but I have to say, chewing on bones, bully sticks/tendons and the occasional snozzle really makes me happy!

Ahhhh....BIG bully stick! Mum and Dad bought me one of these when we first arrived at our new apartment in California! They thought it would take me a long time to chew, but really it only took me about 2-3 days! Hah! Since then, they've had to purchase another one! See! I'm sneaky!

Here's me and my dad in Dallas before we let for California! Mum says it rarely snows in Texas, so I was lucky to get to see it and feel it before we left!

Ahhhhh...my favorite position! I know all of you other Airedalians know what I'm talkin' about!

and last but not least, my beautiful profile! Mum says this is my GOOD side, but in MY opinion, ALL my sides are GOOD!

Well, hope you all enjoyed! Mum will be working on getting some vidoes of me just being me on here so see you all next time! Love, Liberty Schniberty Doo! (& mum)

I've Moved!

Greetings everyone! Guess what?! Mum, Dad, my feline brother, Ozma and I packed up all of our belongings in Dallas TX and moved to the sunny, warm state of California!! Sorry I've been gone for so long, but mum has had lots going on with the moving and is now trying to find a job! I've really been on her case about updating my blog, but she says that she's just been too busy (I say lazy, she says busy! Hmph!) . When we arrived at our new apartment on the west side of LA, our furniture still hadn't arrived yet. I was so tired though that I just passed out right on the floor! Then mum layed down next to me and we both passed out! It took 2 1/2 days todrive from Dallas, TX to Playa del Rey, CA! Mum says I was a very good girl though! I used to not like the car and would throw-up within minutes, but I didn't get sick one time and now I just LOVE the car! I sat nicely in the back seat next to by brother, Ozma. I wish mum would take me everywhere with her. I'm still a Texas Dale though! May be some day we will return! Right before we left Texas, there was this stuff falling from the sky that I've never seen before. Mum says it's called snow! It was cold and refreshing on my face and I got very excited when mum would take me for walkies outside! Here's my close-up model shot of me before we left Texas! I wonder if it ever snows in California? Mum told me that I better enjoy it while we were in Texas cause she didn't think I'd see any snow here. However, I've heard that it snows somewhere in the mountains here so perhaps mum will take me there someday so that I can run around in all that frosty goodness! Well, hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I know I'm late in my wishes! You'll have to forgive me! It's so good to be back! Hope all my dog blog friends haven't forgotten me! I miss you Buster, Miss Sunshade, MJ, Fee, Bogart, Brother Travis, Fu Fu, Gus and Jay!

Dress up!

Anyone ever play dress up around here? Mum went to Texas Tech Univerity back in the day so I decided to surprise her one day. Mum was very suprised and she put on her Texas Tech jersey so we could match! I felt like a big girl! I was so excited, I jumped around and did an Airedale dance! Mum and I played on the floor while we waited for the TTU game to start! Mum never knew that I enjoyed wearing her clothes so much! I mean, I *do* love to nip on them in the morning (honestly though, I really just don't want her to leave for work. If I just nip on her clothes enough, she'll have to take them off and put her pajamas back on so that she can stay home with me!!) I had so much fun wearing mum's shirt that mum is thinking about buying me a fleecie or something else to keep me warm in the winter. I think that I would like a nice fleecie to wear! Just look at my lovely pose! If only my ears would stay down...close to my head!