Wearing boots

On this last day of the year rather than reflect on the past (there are some parts of 2011 I would like to forget, more about that next week), I would share a very funny moment from the present!  Hailey has very sensitive paws, the most sensitive of any dog I have had. Last winter I unsuccessfully got her to wear her boots. This winter I am determined!

Here she is practicing in the house this week!

Wishing everyone a safe, happy, New Year filled with laughter and love!

Hailey is happy to report she is pictured on another blog! If you are interested in service dogs, check out my guest post at: http://spectrumig.blogspot.com/

A review of my gifts by Hailey

I must say that I am very glad Christmas is over. I was getting tired of being dressed up and having my picture taken. I do not think that is fun.

I think the best gift was something I didn't get. I think my cousin Emma is ok (she will be more fun when she is a bit bigger, I don't know what to do with something so small) but I am really glad she is not my puppy. She kept taking my stuff and I didn't know how to get it back from her.

I also think it is a Christmas miracle that while my fancy new coat is in Ottawa, for some reason Fed-ex isn't trying to deliver it. I don't want a coat.

I have already mentioned my cool Spot Seek game in the post Opening a present. I love it. I can find 4 cookies in 8 seconds. The only problem with it is that my people don't refill it enough.

Santa brought me this tug toy. It is ok, but I don't want to play tug with it. I only like to tug toys that my Lady doesn't want me to.

A friend gave me this new gator. It has at least 16 squeakers in it. So far I haven't destroyed any, but my plan is to destroy them one at a time.












My Auntie Kaitlyn got me some treats. My review of them: They are wonderful! I have almost eaten them all. I wish the container would magically fill itself!

Peanut butter flavoured - my favourite

Overall I like Christmas and getting good stuff. I hope all your fury friends got lots of toys too!

Review of my dog related Christmas booty

For Christmas this year I got some fun/cool/special dog related stuff I thought I would share.

A gift to myself. After trying unsuccessful to win one of these several times I finally ordered it. This is for my peace of mind. I hope this is like insurance, something I paid for but never had to use:) I also think it is fun to scan my dog:)

We got a FurCode

One of my colleagues got me this "Wanted" Dog dish. Reading it I wondered if the person who made it  reads my blog.  Here are two of my favourites.

Wanted for Harassing the family cat.
Wanted for chewing the newspaper.

One of my good friends gave me the much reviewed Awkward Family Pet Photos. She herself is not a pet person (and tries really hard to appreciate my love of mine) and was unaware of the fact that I really wanted this book after reading everyone else's reviews.  Must say, I loved it. I laughed so hard several times that I thought I would pee my pants. This is definitely a coffee table book, but since if I leave it on the coffee table it will get eaten, I have put it on a high shelf near the coffee table.

And while I truly appreciate everything I was given over the holidays, I do have a favourite. I feel a little bad about having a favourite, but I think given how special it is, everyone will forgive me.  My sister collaborated with our Zumba instructor Shannon (who happens to make beautiful jewelry, check her site out at: https://www.facebook.com/pages/TeoMae-Designs/155233404559062?sk=photos) to make me a custom made piece honouring my past puppies.  This picture doesn't do it justice, but here is a try:

The L is for Loki who died of  a rare auto-immune disorder on May 12, 2010.

The G is for Gemi who died of a head injury after an accident August 1, 2011.

The paw represents them, and while you can't see it clearly, above the paws is waves. The beach was their favourite place to run free and roll in dead stuff, neither were swimmers. It was also inspired by the picture my sister shared with Shannon of my babies. (I am guessing it is the one below). 

The stone is red jasmine, it is to aid in healing after loss. 

I feel very lucky to have such a great sister and wonderful designer who created this very special piece for me. 

One of my fav pictures of Gemi and Loki at the beach.

Tomorrow Lee will review her gifts!

Wordless Wednesday

Holiday Destruction

I haven't written about destruction for a long time, because someone has been good. However, on Christmas Eve, we ran out to do a couple errands. I had left this item, one of the 3 I got from the Hopeful Hearts online charity auction, on the counter. It was to be a gift. We came home and it was on the floor chewed up. She had taken it off the counter (something she has never done with non-food items before) to chew it. Needless to say, it did not get given as a gift.

Do you think she was trying to say something when she chewed this?

Hailey and Emma meet - videos

Here are some videos of Emma meeting Lee, Baggy and Nin. 

After Emma left, all the furry friends had a big sleep!