Today’s post is brought to you by the letter P. Playful. Puppy. Persistent. Pharaoh.
Hey, BCB readers!
Pharaoh here. Sorry I’ve been MIA for a couple months, but I was doing important stuff like chasing my tail, taking naps and gaining 20 or so pounds.
Oh, and that evil one—Kelsey? Yeah, well, she also took me to the vet for the ole snip-snip. To her credit, it wasn’t her decision, and I’m trying not to hold a grudge.
I’ve also been learning new commands so I can ace advanced training when I go back to the CCI (Canine Companions for Independence) folks in a about a year. I’ve got Sit, Down, Kennel, Release, Okay, Let’s Go, Wait, and Dress down cold. But now I’m working on Bed and apparently, Kelsey’s about to try to sneak Heel and Side in on me. My work here is never done. (Can you hear my doggy sigh?)
Oh, and if you see me out and about? You’ll know I’m working if I have my cape on. Always ask before you trot over and start mooning on me. Now, I love it and will try to affectionately maul you. But Kels, she gets a little testy when I show my love that way. So wait until I’m got my butt firmly planted on the ground and she gives you the go-ahead. And if I can’t control myself and start trying to jump on you, back away. Continuing to pet me sends me the wrong message :-).
Another tidbit…if you see a dog like me with a halter-type collar that loops around the nose? People, it ain’t a muzzle. It’s called a Gentle Leader and it’s a better way to train and calm high-energy pups like me. Yes, I can breathe. Yes, I can eat. No, I’m not being tortured even though I paw at it occasionally.
Lots of folks ask Kelsey how hard it’s gonna be to give me up once it’s time for me to return to CCI. Well, no doubt, the whole family will probably weep for days. After all, I’m intelligent, handsome, and…oh, yeah, I eat poop every so often. Seriously, we’ll all probably mope around for a little while. But that’s still over a year away. I have tons more to learn before then!
Until next time, BCB readers, keep your nose to the ground and your tail in the air.
Big licks,
P-
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Today is Girl Scout Birthday Day. I say if we’re gonna celebrate with the Girl Scouts, we should all have a box of Thin Mints!
