Hi everyone! Since many of you are frustrated with mom because she is behind on the Christmas card blog, I thought I'd do one during the day while she was at work. Boy she's not going to be happy when she gets home and sees what I've done, but it serves her right for teaching me how to type and not password protecting the computer.This year was my first full calendar on this earth and it was a blast. I am an expert car rider and love riding in my car seat. When mom doesn't have the car seat in properly, I look up expectantly at her until she has it situated. Safety first, mom!
I passed my intermediate dog training class with flying colors. My biting is almost non-existent, and I am much improved in the areas of "leave it" and "drop it." I am also able to do a lot of tricks, and mom is very proud that she taught me how to beg since it was especially difficult to get me to sit on my hind legs. I stay with my friends Sebastian and Toby when mom travels for work, and their parents say my behavior is much improved. I love it so much there with my "pack" that I hate it when mom makes me leave!
The big "Stella drama" this year was mom's extra efforts to have a dog d
oor installed for me in the french door. Once everything got installed to perfection, I promptly learned how to jump the 4.5 feet retaining wall in the backyard. For several weeks I could prowl the neighborhood during the day, returning to my cozy bed when the sun reached a certain position. Mom never knew the difference. Until one day when she caught me. Whoops! I sheepishly came when she called me and returned home. Mom "hit the wall" when one morning I escaped and then ran to the front door, where I promptly barked to be let in.Next, the "big one" as I call him, or Grandpa as mom calls him, loaded 40 8x18 bricks onto his dolly and added 18 inches to the top of the retaining wall. No more jumping for me! Mom is very pleased.
I am very excited about Christmas as I have smelled mom wrapping some of my presents. We are celebrating with Sebastian and Toby and their family and then meeting our fam in Florida. I hear that the Florida dog park is waiting for me to make an appearance!
I wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year full of neosporin, deodorant, bones and cheese (my favorite things to eat!)
Relax...take a deep breath...enjoy some eggnog...enjoy the season and get ready to enjoy reading the 2009 Year in Review by Mom!!!!!!!! Love, Stella
