The Itches, part II

Hi All,

Well, I went to the doctor with MOM the other day and she (the doctor) gave me a shot after looking in my ears and at my rash. She kept asking MOM if SHE knew what I had gotten into and if SHE was sure it was an allergy. I think MOM was getting upset with the doctor with the way the doctor was speaking to MOM. I know I didn't like the way the doctor was talking to my MOM.

Anyway, I feel much better now. I barely itch at all. MOM gives me half of a tiny pill at night with my supper so I won't have any more itches.

Now, if MOM could only do something with Travis. He barks at me after MOM puts us in our crates. He's so mean. But when we are outside, he chases me and tries to knock me over until I growl at him and pull on his ear to make him play nice. Just because he's a boy doesn't mean he can be so ruff with me. I have told him to be easy or I will bite - he just doesn't remember it from one day to the next. MOM says it's a boy thing.

Well, I'm going to take a nap so I can play outside later.

Bye for now,

Gracie

The Itches

Hi Everyone, Gracie here.

Well, I finally convinced MOM to take me to the doctor to get me something for my itches.

I've been itching for about 2 weeks and now have red areas on my body. MOM said she didn't see any red spots just the red areas.

All I know is I ITCH!!!!!

Travis doesn't like it because I get to come out almost every night before MOM goes to bed to cuddle with HER as SHE rubbs my itches ...... it feels sooooooooooo goooooooooooood.

Travis got so mad the other night that the next morning he peed all over his blankies as he was eating his breakfast. EEEEWWWWWWW. That was nasty.

MOM said that I might get to go for a ride with HER after we leave the doctor's office. Hope so.

Well, I'd better go, Travis is looking for MOM so he can tattle on me. He is just so mean.

Bye for now.

I want to lay down

Hi All,
Travis here.

Well, Chloe and Gracie have decided to plot against me!!

I have been watching for the blasted mousie to crawl out of the furnace so I can escort him outside and get rid of him. Unfortunately, he doesn't think he needs to go outside, so I sit with my nose next to the bottom of the furnace just in case he wants help to go out.

Anyway, after all this hard work, I want to take a nap but Chloe and Gracie are stretched out on the couch so there is no room for me. I talked to MOM and told HER the problem but all SHE said was to ask Chloe real nice and she'll let me up there.

I walked over to where Chloe was and asked her real nice like and what did I get??? Gracie looked up and made a face at me and I heard he tell Chloe not to let me up there. I told MOM but SHE said to try again.

I decided I'd rather not so I went out to see if the mousie wanted to go out yet. No such luck.

I think I'm gonna ask MOM if I can go to bed and talk to my blankies - they always have good advice and cuddle with me.

Bye for now.

What Celebrity is Your Dog?

Well, MOM has been at it again. SHE saw on www.dogster.com/quizzes, a test to see what celebs we are like. SHE did it for Gracie and me, so below are the results.

Will Smith - Leading Man

A fresh prince in the persuit of happiness, Travis is megastar Will Smith!

Putting the jazz back in jazzy, Travis is always moving anf grooving to the beat of his own internal drum. Not one to settle for 2nd best, Travis only takes on projects that are sure to draw attention and improve his pawpularity in the pack. Travis's broad appeal across breed, age, and gender lines means that his actions often lead to his being named best in show. Smooth, suave, and debonair ... he's the perfect pet to take home to Mommy. Not lacking in the looks department, Travis's toothy grin would send even the most furious group of alien invaders spinning helplessly back into space.

Oprah : The Host With the Most

When Gracie barks, people listen. Yes, indeed, Gracie is Oprah Winfrey.

A true rags-to-riches story, Gracie is a comeback pet who has not only survived a troubled start, but uses her success to lend a helping paw to others. Well-rounded and hard-working, Gracie has re-written the rules of stardom and continues to spread her influences throughout the animal kingdom. Still a down-home country girl, Gracie's one weakness is the chow that she knows from her youth, and she's not afraid to gobble up a little gravy every now and then. Gracie manages to keep her positive reputation intact, despite being hounded by the press and her thousands of die-hard fans everywhere she goes. Gracie is smart, creative, and innovative and has used these qualities to build up an empire the likes of which have never before been seen.

Personally, I think Gracie should have a description of "diva that tries to destroy anyone who gets in her way. She loves the high life of adoration, pleasure and being waited on hand and paw."

Mine should have been " Travis enjoys being outside hunting, fishing, chasing cats and rabbits. For a good time, he likes to be with close friends, watching the sunset and barbecuing."

But, NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, MOM liked these descriptions for us.

MOM keeps telling us that she is going to find a job and then we will have to spend more time in our crates. I think SHE is full of it, because when she sits down to listen to the news, SHE will give tummy and ear rubs. How could SHE ever think of leaving us to go to work???? I don't think SHE would last 2 weeks being without us.

Well, I'd better go or I will end up in my crate again. (The reason I'm in it, in this picture was because Gracie said I was picking on her. Little Snitch!!!!!). Gracie is in her crate because she grabbed a ball of MOM's yarn and wouldn't give it back (couldn't happen to a better dog!)

Bye for now, Travis.

Rosie, the newfie

Hi All,

Vinnie here. I'm upset about something MOM read on a blog she follows. Here's what she found.

Today, on http://newfies1.blogspot.com/, Jen posted an article about a newfie, named Rosie, in Des Moines that was shot last week by the police simply because she had gotten out of her yard and a neighbor, who wanted to remain anonymus, called the police to tell them the dog was out and they were afraid she would get hit by a car.

It seems the police, being the "brave" souls they are, tried to catch Rosie and when they couldn't, they decided to tase her. Oh, how appropriate THAT was. And, they weren't satisfied in trying to tase her once but they had to do it 2 times - and then wondered why she wouldn't come to them when they called to her. Personally, if it had been me, I'd have walked up to that cop and bit him in the ass but good.

According to the police report, which is on Jen's blog, this brave cop felt that Rosie was vicious because she came up to him at first and "showed her teeth". Oh, please. Have they never seen a dog smile??? I had a dog who would show her teeth when she was happy - that was her way of smiling at us and there wasnot a mean bone in her body.

Anyway, this cop said he got permission to shot the dog because he felt he was in danger. If it had been my dog, you damned well better believe he would have been in danger but not from the dog but from me. So he shot Rosie 4, count them 4, times before she died and then went and told the family they HAD to put her down because she "ATTACKED" him and he felt in danger.

Now, I don't know about any of you, but the newfies I've met at dog shows are the most lovable dogs, second only to labs and coonhounds, that are on this Earth. They will slobber you to death but as for being vicious - no way. My labs and coonhounds don't realize there are people out side of the yard that would hurt them simply because they are alive and wouldn't bat an eye at doing so. In fact, I have a neighbor who is petrified of my black lab who, now, is 12 1/2 years old and will walk up to anyone wagging his tail to say "Hi, I'm Vinnie, who are you? Can we be friends?"

I am absolutely sickened by the actions of this policeman. How would he feel if it was his child's dog that was shot simply because it was being friendly? I bet he'd raise holy hell with the shooter. I'd also bet this gets swept under the carpet.

What I'd like to see is everyone who has a dog or is a friend to someone who has a dog go on facebook and write a comment about this article or send a letter to the police dept and complain about the way this cop acted. Think about it folks, if it can happen there, it can happen in your own backyard as your dog sleeps in the sun.

The police don't like big dogs and if they happen to be black to boot, the dog doesn't have a chance.

Let's all remember Rosie as we pet our dogs tonight. She didnot deserve the treatment she received.

As you can see, MOM is very upset.I know she wouldn't let anyone hurt us and I know she was crying this morning as she read what happened to this poor dog.

Let's not let Rosie be forgotten. Do something. Make a stink about the police actions in this case.

Thanks,

Vinnie, Chloe, Gracie, Stylle,and MOM

Hi All,

Travis here for an overdue update.

MOM went to the dog show at Richmond in early Sept. (yeah, I told her SHE needed to post something about it but SHE doesn't listen to me). SHE took me the first day and I was afraid SHE was going to make me go into the ring (I still get shivers thinking about it). What happened was I met this nice man, who looked familiar and he and MOM talked for a while then he took me to meet someone else. She was a nice lady but she wanted me to stand up and started to up her hand on my belly and I dropped to the floor. The man told MOM he wanted this nice lady to "get a grand champion" on me - whatever that is and MOM said it was OK to start it in March of next year. MOM said I would go stay with her for a little bit and then come home again. I thought it sounded OK and I wouldn't have to put up with Gracie for a while.

Gracie went to the show the next day and she said she had to tell someone's dad off because he was standing in her way so she couldn't see the puppies in the ring. Gracie likes the show ring and says she's going to be a champion when she grows up. Yeah right (watch it, Travis, or I'll tell MOM you're on HER computer!!!) Little snitch.

MOM keeps hoping the weather will get cold enough so SHE can take Gracie off her medicine. SHE had to take Gracie to the doctor the other day and when Gracie came home, she had some big pills to take and some yucky smelling stuff that MOM put into her ears. She's better now. MOM said Gracie had a slight ear infection and that's why she had drops for her ears. Too bad, the doctor couldn't give her a pill to make her nice to me (MMMOOOMMM!!!! Travis is talking about me AGAIN!!!!!!). *snitch*

Well, Chloe and Stylle are lying on the couch and Gracie thinks she's gonna get up there, so I'd better go so I can lie on the couch with them and not Gracie. (MMMMMMMMOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMM!!! TRAVIS IS DOING IT AGAIN!!!!!).*&^%$#@!!

Talk to you soon,
Travis

It's Gracie's First Birthday

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU...HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR G-R-A-C-I-E-...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
With love from MOM, Travis, Chloe, Stylle, Vinnie, Maggie and Willie.