To my Best Friend,

Minnie

December 1993 - December 2008

I'm going to miss you Girlfriend!

Knock Knock

Cody: Can Arnold come and play?

Biped Girl: I'm sorry but Arnold's napping

Duffy: Couldn't you wake him - I'm sure he wants to have a run around the neighborhood

Biped Girl: You know, I don't think that's a good idea...

Cody: Our bipeds let us!

Biped Girl: Maybe next time...  I think they're calling you...

Cody & Duffy:Bye Arns, see ya around

Moments later, around the corner...

Cody: Poor Arnold, he never gets to run around with us

Duffy: Yeah, his bipeds don't let him tear around the neighborhood, chasing cats like ours do...

Cody: Hey, you know, we're the only dogs who actually tear around the neighbor... 

Duffy: Watch out Cody, that car just missed you...

Minnie is that you?

And who is that guy you're with?

Seen Pluto?

Guess where the Bipeds went without me and Minnie...  I would've liked to meet Pluto!  But I did get to catch up with my friends at the Kennel :-)

Cats: and Treadmills?

I was surfing this afternoon and came across the following video I had to share.

Minnie's been concerned about her weight lately, so I've been on the lookout for new and exciting ways to help her exercise. I think this one could be a winner!

Later

Arns

XO

Raining Cats and Dogs...

I've been watching out the window all morning with Minnie, and we can't see them...  I don't know what the bipeds are talking about!

Photo by parejka

Valley Forge: and only just recovering

I've been trying to get enough energy to update my blog since Sunday but that five mile loop I did at Valley Forge with the bipeds on Saturday really knocked the wind out of me. 

Here are some of the highlights:

• I got to go in the car - I love the car!  I would stay in the car all day, every day if they let me.
• Valley Forge is my most favorite park in the world - there is lots to see, smell and chase.
• The weather was absolutely glorious - I hope that doesn't come across as too gushy but it's been awhile since we had beautiful sunny days that aren't too hot and no humidity.
• We saw a "herd" of Jack Russell Terriers walking with their bipeds - there were lots of the little guys!  My bipeds wouldn't let me stop to say hi, we'll catch up next time guys...
• There were LOTS of other doggies out for the day and everyone had their tails wagging!

Well, better go back to sleep - I need to save my energy for my evening trot around the neighborhood.

Photograph by: zrim

Minnie: and the pet snake

One thing you probably don't know about me, is I'm almost totally deaf - the old age is creeping in... I say almost deaf because I can hear high pitched screeches which is exactly what woke me from my afternoon kip today.

Here I was dozing in my comfy bed, basking in the afternoon sun, dreaming of the wild turkeys I saw over the weekend when Minnie should appear making a low pitched growling noise (I'm imagining that part because I didn't really hear it, but that's what Minnie does when she catches wildlife).  The next thing I know, the girl biped is screaming at the top of her voice as Min presents her with her latest catch - a live snake...  I don't think I've seen the girl move so fast, I didn't even get a chance to have a sniff but at least I have the photos to prove it.

By the way, I'm sure that the girl is going to tell everyone it was a enormous deadly python but as you can see, it was just a little one.

Off to calm everyone down and do a perimeter search.

Arns

XO

Maryland: and a road trip for three

I have to be the luckiest doggie in the world.  I got to go on a road trip with the bipeds and we even stayed over!  The boy biped started a new job today, so we packed up the car on Friday and headed to a dog friendly inn on the eastern shore of Maryland.  

We went for a long walk along the shoreline before dinner. Despite all the talk about bad weather, it was a lovely warm sunny day.  I was really keen on having a swim but they said no :-(  I was also pretty excited about playing with the resident Poodle but the bipeds said my social skills aren't that good with other dogs - party poopers.

Here is the view from our room, isn't it beautiful:

I always try to make the most of a photo op - here I'm sitting on the "dog bed":

As we left the inn, look what we saw wandering around a field - gobble, gobble, gobble:
Gotta go, I need to catch up with my beauty sleep - road trips are tiring...

Something for the girl biped...

If only it was a Jack Russell... From Rootote

My Favorite Walk - what I see...

New Camera

The girl biped has a new camera and she's been trying it out on us...

Minnie's a real attention seeker....
Me, I'm more of the quiet confident type....

Later

Arns

XO

On my wishlist...

I'm normally not a "Green" kind of guy, but these Sailors Knot Collars from Mascot are really cool.  If green isn't your thing, there are plenty of other colors to choose from.

Arns

XO

I'm Famous!

The biped aunt just forwarded me this...

I never knew I had such a fantastic singing voice!

If you're nice I'll sign autographs - thank you, thank you very much

Arns

XO

Something for my wishlist dear bipeds

Dear Bipeds,

I know it's not my birthday or Christmas yet but I was thinking this would be wonderful not just for me but for you too.

Your ever faithful canine

Arns

XO

Traveling Accessories

Apparently I'm going to "holiday camp" in a couple of months, so I've started keeping my eye out for some creature comforts for my stay.  I thought this would be perfect for keeping me cosy on those long lonely nights. 

Actually there were lots neat things over at Bowsa Wowsa!  Where is the bipeds credit card...

Holy Moly

Doggie Cannoli - Yum Yum!

Dinner Central

The bipeds have been at it again. More banging and thumping but this time I really did get something for my headache...

A new dinner area!

I'm a little sad that they've put Minnie's dinner out of reach - I love to have a little snack on her leftovers but I'm really pleased with my new "buffet". The cupboard with the dog treats (oh and cat treats) is just above nose level so if I sit on my back legs I can see right in - yum yum

In celebration of my new space, I did a bit of surfing and came across a really cool site: Isabella Cane - they have some really cool things for me and the bipeds.

I think this would be the perfect bowl for my new area - hint hint....

And I so need one of these collars - I mean, if I'm going to have a new space for dinner, I have to look the part - don't I?!

See yah

Arns

XO