"My Name is Nobody"

Well, it would seem that I have been given a new name here. If I wander off for a sniff in the garden, I get hollered at, "NOBODY!". That thing where they put all of their plates and dishes smells enticing, so I go in for a lick and immediately hear, "NOBODY!". I grab a plastic bucket from Christine's gardening area, and the chase is on - "NOBODY!". When I try to play alligator and chew on a nearby hand, arm or leg, again, "NOBODY!".

Anyhow, I am having fun trying to get in trouble here... we'll see if the new name sticks. Am I supposed to be Henry Fonda or Terence Hill?

Nobody (No Buddy)

One year ago today...

It's been a year (human, not dog) since I left the company of my momma and the rest of the family. I don't remember much from then, so here's a few pics to give you an idea of what things were like when I was only 8 weeks old!

That's me, lying under the car... a sign of things to come?

I'm on the far right... or is that left?

This is really boring! When can we play?

Dog in the pool

It's getting hot... I mean, not Africa hot, but it's hotter out than I really care for. See, normally I spend my day as follows:

• Wake up and try to get onto the bed
• Go outside and sniff around and go to the bathroom
• Breakfast - yum!
• Walk in the neighbourhood
• Nap on the cool tile patio
• "Alligator" time with Richie
• Lunch - yum!
• Nap on the tile in the bathroom
• Nap on the tile on the patio (yes, again)
• More alligator time with Richie, which leads to
• Another walk in the neighbourhood
• Nap time on the patio tile (see the pattern here?)
• Christine comes home and I greet her with much enthusiasm!
• Dinner - yum!
• Cuddling on the floor with one of the humans which leads to
• More alligator time
• Lie on the cool grass after the sun goes down - with a nap
• Come inside and sleep on the cool tile in the bathroom
• Repeat

But now that it is hotter out, Richie got me one of these things:

It is awesome! He fills it with cold water, and I get to cool my paws off in it. Christine put my toys into it as well, and I played lots - running back and forth, getting the toys out of the pool and taking them over to my favourite lawn spot. I would spin around quickly and then lie down with a great big splash!

I vaguely remember one of these things from when I was just a puppy, but it didn't have water in it like this. It was still fun to play in, if I recall correctly. Anyhow, this is a really nice way to stay cool on these hot summer days.

Buddy

So this is summer...

I know, I have experienced a summer season before. But I was so young, and everything was new when I was a little puppy, so I don't remember too much about it. Also, we didn't spend nearly this much time outdoors as I do at this place. But rather than simply hang out in the shade during this hot weather, we went down to the beach again this morning.

There was a nice, cool breeze and the water was very refreshing. I like running up and down the beach, sometimes in the water, other times along the sand. I went in to fetch a stick a few times, and I also really like it when one of those cars goes by in the water and makes waves for me to splash through. There was a doggie digging like a crazy puppy in the sand; when I went over to check it out, she lunged at me and bared her teeth. I got out of there quickly!

 

I also ran around the base of the pier, as another doggy was digging over there. When I went over to check it out, I found that I couldn't get back. So Richie came over and showed me the lowest spot for me to jump over and get back. Whew!

Anyhow, back at the house, there were are all these trucks and stuff set up on the street. Apparently, this is what happens when they are making those moving pictures that I see Christine and Richie watching on that strange window in the house. There were humans there that wanted to meet me, so we went over to socialize with them; I was very well behaved, and did not bark at or try to get away from them. I also noticed they had a bunch of food set up on a table there... mmm... food.

And then this doggie came along to say hi as well. Apparently this is a "Puli", which is a dog that herds sheep in Hungary. Richie thought he looks more like he belongs in Jamaica, but I didn't get that joke.

Buddy

Meet the Mountain

On this afternoon's walk, we came across another big Berner called appropriately, "Mountain". I was on my best behaviour meeting him, and we did the traditional circling trying to... ermm, get to know each other. He was a big fella like me, but was very easy going and gentle; even though he is only two years old, he behaves like an adult. Is that what I will be like?

Apparently, he's afraid of getting into cars, so he walks everywhere! He was on his way from Main to Oak Street - I have no idea how far that is, but it seems really far to me. Just the other day, after we had walked only a few blocks, I put on the brakes, and refused to let Richie take me any further. I was happy to go back the way we came however... just one of those quirky things we Berners occasionally do.

Buddy

A walk in the park

This morning, rather than going for the walk around the neighbourhood, we got into the Rover and drove for a little while. We ended up at a new place called the UBC Endowment Lands. I got to go off leash for our entire walk! I was really well behaved on our walk; I would stop to take in some of the magnificent smells, and then run to catch up to Christine and Richie. After a while, this ended up being too much work, so I decided I should run ahead of them and wait for them to catch up to me.

Here I am playing a little hide-and-seek with them. We saw a lot of other humans and doggies to meet there - I was very tired after a lot of running, so didn't spend much time trying to play with the other puppies we would meet.

Now I'm really tired, and have taken up my favourite napping spot between the counter and the barstools.

Buddy

We went swimming!

Ok, when I say 'we', I really mean just me. And what I mean by swimming, is really more like deep wading. So we got into the Rover for another car ride, and we ended up at place by a river.

There was a bunch of other humans there with their doggies, and I went over for a quick sniff and greet. But then I went down for a cool dip in the river. The beach here slopes quickly, so before long, I'd be past belly-deep in the water.

This was the first time Richie and Christine let me off leash, and they let me run back and forth along the beach. I did that a few times, and then would get tired and lie down in the sand. But it was really fun going down there and splashing around for awhile.

Buddy