To my Best Friend,

Minnie

December 1993 - December 2008

I'm going to miss you Girlfriend!

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

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

New office but where's my new office furniture?

Sorry I've been so slack with my updates. I've had quite a busy summer and the girl biped took it upon herself to update our Internet connection to something faster - now she doesn't get off the PC. I guess I really need to put in a request for my own.

The bipeds have been so busy lately I almost needed to make an appointment to see them - especially the boy one. I have to say though, it's worked to my advantage because they feel so guilty that they take for nice long walks almost every night at the moment.

Progress on my new backyard hasn't happened but I'm pleased to report they've finished my new office. The gray walls and nasty carpet are distant memories, Yippee! But hey, where's my new office furniture - I need to make sure that gets ordered! Perhaps I'll just stick with the comfy sofa...

** The lovely quilt I'm snuggled up on was a birthday pressie for the girl biped from the biped in-laws - isn't it gorgeous! Biped Lisa did the piecing and biped Roy did the quilting, I'm sure the "Big Bros" and baby sis Tabitha were on quality control.

Fan Mail

Well, this week hasn't been my favorite so far. The bipeds are painting (again!) and they're using a big metal thing to stand on - it makes such a noise that I have to run and hide every time they bring it out.

On a more positive note, I've had my first piece of fan mail. The Little Bros sent me a great postcard with them on the front. I think I saw Mr. Mailman admiring it as he put it in our mailbox. What I want to know, is whether they made it themselves or did they have to have biped intervention? I might have to have a bash at making my own!

Back from Holiday Camp

Yes, I'm sure you missed me! It seems that the bipeds didn't trust me to stay at home alone while they flitted around the world, so off I went to holiday camp.

Now, I know what you thinking, "Poor Arnold" but actually Holiday Camp is one of my favorite places apart from home and any park I've ever visited. Not only do I get to stay up late with the guys, I can bark any time I want without being told to be quiet and there are even a bunch of cool bipeds who'll play ball with me. My only complaint is the bipeds didn't splash out for an Internet connection for me, so I wasn't able to surf or update my blog :-(

Actually I'm not too happy with the bipeds at the moment. Not only did they visit with the "Little Bros" but also with the "Big Bros" - without taking me! Some excuse about quarantine - ha! Next time I'm sneaking in their suitcase.

Well, off to gargle - I seemed to have lost my voice for some reason...

The Little Bros

The Big Bros

Welcome to my Dog Blog

My name is Arnold and I'm a Jack Russell Terrier living a privileged life with my biped parents in the USA. While they tell me that I am getting up there in dog years (I'm 13 this year), I still like to tear around the house at least once a day wreaking havoc and terrorizing my sister (Minnie, the cat).


Originally I was from New Zealand and the answer is "Yes", all of the American dogs did laugh at my New Zealand accent when I first arrived. Life was a little different there - I had a fenced backyard so I spent most of my days sunning myself on the deck. I even had a dog door into the laundry, so when it rained I could drag mud all though the house. My bipeds were busy people during the week hence my own yard and dog door but in the weekends I was able to go in their car, stick my head out of the window and sniff the wind.

I've been in the USA for the last six years and it has been a great experience so far. While I don't have a fenced yard at the moment (I'm working on it), life is good - my biped Mother works from home so I can bug her every time I want to play or need to go outside, I now have a Jeep which has loads of space and a huge back window, and the most important thing of all, there are so many more creatures and wildlife to chase here.

So what is this blog about? Well, everyone - bipeds, canines and felines - say to me "Wow Arnold, you have so many adventures!" and seeing as a movie/tv career is out of the question at my age, I decided to have a online literary presence instead.

Off for a biscuit but will be back soon!

Arns