Cow Palace...

Well, I can't believe this, but I had a really good time at the Cow Palace fun match! Unfortunately, my dad couldn't take too many pictures because I kept trying to run to him at compromising times. Then he went MIA. That was the only problem! Otherwise, I did my novice routine just great! Then I did my sits and downs and only me and another doggie did it nice and cleanly for the whole time. Mom is so proud of me and I got a LOT of treats and goodies after! I'm stuffed and need a walk now, so Mom and Daddy are going to take me for a hike. They aren't watching the super bowl (or most of it) this year. Good luck to the team you are rooting for! Have a great Sunday!



Hugs and Licks,

Sammie

P.S. I am the 2nd in from the right - staring at my dad. The 1st dog on the left is Terra's housemate, Shanti! She did perfect too!

Another Post! (So Soon?)

Hi and Happy Monday! For me, Mondays mean obedience. Here are some pictures of me doing what my mom's tried to teach me (with the help of Barbara, the teacher who I have a crush on) for the past year and a half! Can you believe it's taken me so long to get ready to go for my CD? Well, to make up for it, I passed my Canine Good Citizenship test after 3 months, so I don't feel too awfully bad. My mom had to learn as much (I think MORE!) than me! I'm so smart! Here are a couple of photos. I have a fun match on Sunday at the Cow Palace and then the shows will be for real (suck in breath!).

See you all later! Now I get to eat, finally! Yumso!

Big Loves and Licks,

Samantha

PS - My mom can't figure out why there's so much blank space at the end of this heeheehaahaa! She's totally confounded and confused. Boy, I sure know how THAT feels!

The Things I Do!

Well... I had a bummer morning, with Pops and Mom gone - where do they go, anyway? The nerve of them leaving me home alone... Finally, around 11:30, Mom comes bopping in. I was so excited, I jumped up to greet her and wiggled my body as much as I could wiggle - it was just fantabulous to see her. I knew that we could go someplace then... But all she did was pat me a lot and gobbledygook came out her mouth. Then she went and sat at the computer for a while! Well... I was glad she was there, but... Finally, she got her keys and coat and that's the SIGN! I raced to the door and she came up to me with my collar and leash and off we went to the park! Yeorrrrrrr! Kong time!

I haven't told you about the things I have to do sometimes other than play. Mom takes me to "Obedience" once a week over at the Oakland Dog Training place. I do half an hour of stuff that fries my brain! But I kind of like it. I get lots of treats when I do good. Then on Friday mornings, I get to do something really cool. Mom's teaching me tracking. I LOVE tracking. There's a ton of great smells everywhere - rabbits, deer, other dogs, coyotes, and even mountain lions. They've been in that meadow, but only us dogs know. The best scents of course, are the treats, which I follow for the most part. Here's a couple of pictures of me doing obedience at my friends' house. Terra and Shanti do obedience too. The smaller dog with the blue collar is Shanti. Terra and Shanti also know how to do hunt trials. My Mom doesn't want me to do that, but ducks sure smell good! WOOF!