Day 6 - Some Call Me Speed Bump

Tummy rubs and cow hooves and deer antlers and treats. Sleeping in Sasha's room and going for walks and running after kids. Barking at strangers and looking at squirrels... these are a few of my favorite things.

But I have a few questions...

Why, when I am chewing a cow hoof that no one has wanted for a while, does Gino stare at me, standing uncomfortably close waiting... stalking me... willing me to stop so he can take it away?

Then, when he gets it and I get the other cow hoof, he wants THAT one? Or, if I go to check something out, you know protect the family and all, when I get back it's gone! I tell you this is madness! No self respecting poodle can live this way.

Well, I can. I figured out if I look real pitiful at someone they will talk to Gino about his selfishness and give me one. Works pretty well actually.

I am trying real hard to get along here and be a good role model, but it IS hard. Ali, well she is pretty cool. She only puts me in my place about once a day. Apparently, she is rather touchy about where it is o.k. to put your nose. The nice thing is I know right away if I did something wrong. You know how some girls are wishy-washy, well she doesn't do that which helps me out a lot. I just seem to have a hard time remembering the next day. I mean what if she changes her mind.

Gino, well who knows. He is what they call complicated. I am still figuring this dude out. Good thing we are not in a hurry. I mean we are getting along. We all go out together and nose touch... sometimes. So I do think there is hope for a friendship in our future as long as I obey the rules... or he obeys them. I forget which one it is.

Tonight was real good. The family went out to see a movie and when they got back they hung out in the den. I tried to casually make my move in for some attention. I saw an open spot next to Garrett. Ali was laying down nearby. Can you believe she moved over closer to him just to squeeze me out? I went back over and sat on my "spot".

Then Kelley sat down next to Ali and called me over! She was able to rub us BOTH at the same time! I am sure that takes concentration. I had a good 30 minute massage. It was awesome! I even fell asleep. Then people started laughing, apparently I make a lot of noises when I am happy. What's the big deal? So, I grunt? It happens and actually my family things it is pretty cute, I hope... Let me think, did I do this at home?