Beauty and the Bully

There I was waiting for my dinner when Mom started the "Wanna go to puppy class?  Do ya?" business.  Oh, man, not again.  Treats are packed, on goes the leash, into the truck and off we go...you know, I thought we were done with that.  So, the class was really big and there were a lot of puppies there and some new ones from other classes.  So, I listened to Mom, the instructors were ga-ga and then they asked me to go with a couple of the Charmin puppies AND the new, black, throw-myself-upside-down-I'm-so-mad-at-this-leash-thing puppy to the off-leash playroom--the instructor wanted ME to show HIM how to play.  All he'd done so far was bark and lunge at everyone.  We got to our play place and as soon as the leashes came off, he got in my face and barked like some bangee demon dog, then he jumped at me and on me and hey, I'm willing to play with anybody but he didn't seem to get it--Buddy, you are messing with the wrong puppy here!  A girl's got to do what a girl's got to do so I gave him my bitchy scary snarly Back Off Jack look and they put the leash on him and took him out.  End of playtime, jerk and told me what a great girl I am.  The Charmin puppies are sweet, smaller than me and a lot more fun to play with.   I just hate to be ugly when I'm such a beautiful Shiloh.  Peace out Mr. Pit Bull.  Chill.

Well, I have to work on my loose leash walking--it's pretty boring but I do have my reputation to maintain.

Super Bowl Saint? Nope

Well, just a short note since I'm in the proverbial doghouse.  I just figured out how big I am because while Mom and Dad were watching the Super Bowl, I went into stealth mode--so fast they didn't even see me coming.  It was very simple--walk up, stand up, grab sandwich off plate, swallow really fast and...WHAT THE HECK DO YOU THINK YOU'RE DOING LILY?  I couldn't help myself, really.   (Don't tell them but I can also stand up at the kitchen counter and almost reach the backsplash with my foot--hey, I'm just trying to share with Agnies and Bob since they're about as tall as my kneecaps).  Crate time. :(

Riverwind Road Trip

 

 We hit the road around 9:30 this morning--Grandogma, Dad and Mom piled in with our stash--treats, camera, water and of course, me!  At first, I wasn't sure if this was going to be another trip to the vet or puppy school but I figured it out real quick--this wasn't going to be short ride to just anywhere--we were headed someplace called Riverwind and there was talk about Lucia, her Mom, Katie and sisters, Junebug and BJ.  I took a nap and before I knew it we pulled into the long drive at Riverwind...and man were there some BIG Shilohs!  I was letting them know as soon as they came up to the truck that they'd better step back.  Mom and Dad had never heard my new, bad-girl bark before.  Well, Deb and Jan (Batman's Mom) came out of the house and put the big dogs up.  Now, I'm not too sure if all my barking was going to save my furry rear if they slipped back out so I decided maybe I would just stay in the truck afterall.  But no, out I came and into the house.  

This Deb lady is really nice.  She asked permission to give me treats (thanks, Mom for saying yes) so I did my 'sit' like I've been taught and got several treats and lots of hugs.  Well, introductions began and Junebug and BJ did the sniffy-butt-noselick-what are you doing in our house-tolerate-you thing.  Katie didn't come in though--she was really barking and I think had her 'I'm the Mom around here and you'd better behave' attitude goinig on so I stayed clear of her.  

Everyone went to the puppy place and played with the puppies while Grandogma and I sat and waited. (Mom said she'd get some puppy pictures up here very soon). Well, I was pretty scared that Katie was going to come right in there and who knows what! So, I kept getting closer and closer to Grandogma and before I knew it, she  let me get right up on the couch and I got to sit right next to her.  Well, I've never been on furniture before and when Dad came in, he was NOT happy about it.  Grandogma told him 'What happens with Grandogma, stays with Grandogma' so that was that...bet I'd better not do that again.

It was time to go 'cause we had more people to see.  Thanks Deb for a super visit and for all the treats and hugs.  Oh, Happy 1st Birthday BJ, Junebug and all of Lucia's other brothers and sisters.

After another stop, we headed back home.  It's a lot of work being good and keeping my humans safe.

Happy Birthday, Lucia

(from Lily's human family)

Happy 1st Birthday Lucia...do you have birthdays where you are?  We miss you so much.  Your sisters and brothers are all so big now--we saw your Mom, BJ and Junebug yesterday and they are beautiful as always.  I hope you found Juneau and you are taking care of each other...he really isn't grumpy when you get to know him. 

Lily says she knows you would have been the best big sister but for now, she's letting Agnies take care of her and she chews on Bob Barker's ears because he likes it.

Run free with the wind, Lucia.  You will always be in our hearts as our forever Shiloh.

Road Trip Comin'

OK, so we were all laying around doing our thing and Bob the Brilliant isn't smart enough to find the right-sized dog bed...ANYHOW, Mom said to ME, we're going to visit your cousins in Oklahoma City on Saturday--new puppies, (Yikes I have to be good) and Lucia's Mom and sisters who I've heard so much about at Riverwind Shilohs.  Grandogma is coming, too and I really like her because she pets me all the time.  So, Agnies and Bob are all sad they aren't going but doesn't matter cuz I'm the Baby and I'm Special.  Not really sure what this Road Trip business is all about but I'm game!  Get your engines running...Head out on the Highway...Born To Be Wild...

My Forever Home

When I got to my forever home, there were lots of toys, and people with their dogs waiting to meet me.  I soon found out that Agnies and Bob were my new roommates--actually, Agnies was my adopted, new Mom and Bob Barker was more like my dork brother.  I think I'm already smarter than he is.

In a few days, Mom and Dad took me to Home Depot and were very careful I sat on a clean towel so I didn't get any bad germs.  Everyone thought I was a German Shepherd but they got that straight right away that a Shiloh Shepherd was NOT a German Shepherd.  I bet if I had brothers and sisters, a lot of these people would want one the way they were oohing and aahing about how beautiful I was and how soft my fur felt.

Well, It wasn't long until the holidays were coming so Mom put some stuff around my neck called garland and was so excited because my ears were both up.  I'm not sure why they were that day, but it must have been a big deal (even though Mom said something about a pyramid).  It didn't last long, though 'cause it's really hard holding them up, so I didn't do it again for a while.

 

Last week I started Puppy School.  I'm not sure why 'they' think I need to learn anything since they always tell me how smart I am but I go just to make them happy.  I was NOT too sure about all those little Charmin-looking puppies and what's with the little, tiny one that would fit in a shoe?  I could carry that around for a toy but I really didn't think about it too much (I'd really rather chase the cats at home).  The cool part at school is all the treats.  I play stupid, they start giving me treats and when I think they're going to stop giving them to me, I do what they say.  This is going to be really easy.  Mom didn't seem too pleased because I didn't act interested in doing all the stuff we always do at home.  Maybe next week... 

Wow, there's this cold, white stuff coming down outside.  I can't wait to check it out.  Bob Barker hates whatever it is because he barks as soon as he goes out but that's what he does all the time anyway.  Agnies and I can't wait!  Here goes...

Last night was my second night of Puppy School and I rocked!  I sat still when the instructor AND the guy in the funny chair came by, then I walked on a loose-leash, then I did a 'Down' over and over and I waited forever for them to hold a treat up high and slooooowly bring it to my drooly mouth.  I also stopped jumping!  Yippee!  I probably don't have to go back I'm so amazing.