Waiting for Santa 2010

I gave my Christmas list to Santa...

 

 

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Rosemary and Mint

Smelling like a flower (though I preferred another scent)

At the moment I have a very girlie-girl rosemary and mint smell; not by my choice.

Earlier today I selected my own choice of body enhancing scents from the available trail options, with stealth, as a surprise.
My Mom and her friends were remarking on the aroma, but they kept examing their shoes and didn't realize I was the lucky girl to have found the natural and potent perfume. 
Finally, I was identified as the source.  When we arrived home, we went directly from the car to the shower.  So much for
personal expression!

Love's Tough

I put up with nose bites....

and sometimes I get kisses....

                                                                  Love is confusing 

Super Cat Powers

My rock'n kitten partner caught a bird today -- Awesome!
She didn't even point -- just froze then...leaped.
When she came down, she had a bird -- right out of the air like magic. 
I was very excited. My human got very excited too,
and spoiled all our bird play by letting it fly away. 
This is the most cool thing the cat's done since she climbed a tree, an envious skill.

Squirrels in trees, birds cavorting on the lawn, cat's picnic.

Feel'n Young As a Pup

It's my Birthday!

I'm three today!!  People I meet on the trail still think I'm a puppy, petite mademoiselle that I am. 
Just hate that a dog's life is a run from birth to the grave in a seeming instant.  Slow that meet clock please; how did I get to be three already?.


The house has smelled like liver all day.  I'm sure my human plans some special treats with dinner tonight.

Also hoping the cat and I will get to go out for late night bug hunting again.  We're doing a great team-up on the Katydids.  Enjoying this dog's life.

Advice

I found out recently that the advice, "Start small and work your way up.", does not apply to hunting rabbits.  I was very proud of my effort, but apparently this is an area where one is expected to start big, not catch little bunnies.  So sorry, I didn't know.

Sea Birds

After this week's beach experience, I must report that sea birds do not necessarily behave the same way as other "normal" birds.  I found this one to be loud, aggressive, too ready to use his
very sharp beak, and --  he wanted to chase me instead of  letting me do the chasing.
Normally I love to be chased, but the squawking was a bit annoying. 
It appeared he was just a baby with a flying issue.  Not a good outlook for him, so we

gave him his space with good wishes and no hard feelings.  

My Work Write-up

A story on my work as a County geese dog appeared in the recent issue of the Conestoga Viszla Club News.

Read about my April job at www.CVCweb.org, Newsletter, 2nd quarter, page 20.  My picture was in the Washington Post last year too.  I wonder if I should start carrying ink to give out my paw print?!

"Wroofing"

My human went out onto the second story window roof  to help the roofers who were working at our house yesterday.
I had my second hind foot on the sill completing my exit when everyone got very excited. 
Don't know why since I follow my human every where, am agility trained, and part goat-dog. 
But my effort to help as "wroofer" was cut short and I was shuffled back inside. 
The cat's question, "Is it loyalty or

My wroofing location

or dullness?"  She no doubt expected me to request the question be repeated.

Saturday Jaunt

Rachel Carson meet-up with V-dog buds followed by
lots of attention and relaxing at dog friendly Barrel Oaks Winery.
Picture posted on Chow Now Pet Foods FaceBook page.

Summer Digs

We're really enjoying the dog beach at Dewey Beach Delaware.  Dogs rule before 9:30am and after 5:30pm, running off leash.  Can't beat the dog sniff'n, bird chase'n, flat out run'n, swim'n, sand fling'n, hole dig'n, socialize'n fun.  Ghost crabs -- that's a whole other chase'n / dig'n adventure.