A New Year

It may be a New Year (and what was so wrong with the old one anyway?) but I am still the same old Alf doing the same old things. PLAYING!! Laugh Laugh! I delayed this week's blog by a couple of days because I heard rumors that Mommy was going to take me to training this week but not until Saturday. And boy, did she! But first, let me tell you about my new favoritist word: DAYCARE!

Yeah for Doggie Daycare! Mommy dropped me off there Wednesday morning. Because it was just after the holidays there weren't a lot of dogs there; but more than what is at home. And they all found me as soon as I went through the gate and sniffed me. I had to just stand still because there were so many of them! I couldn't move at all! I know time moves differently for us dogs than for humans, but it seems hours passed before I could move! And then I just kind of circled around to see where Mommy was; because dogs were still sniffing me! I mean, I know I am the most handsome of all dogs with the bestest personality but really? C'mon! Let's play! Mommy watched just long enough to make sure I would be OK and then she left. And when she did I went to go PLAY! Because, handsome and young as I am I can still do that! Laugh Laugh!

In the morning, my buddy the Cocker Spaniel Derrick was there. We played all morning long! Then we had nap time. After nap time, Derrick was already gone home. So instead, I played with a French Bulldog. I didn't catch his name... hopefully he will be there next week and I'll be sure to ask him! He kept laying on my head and chewing on my checks and face. When I got tired of it I just stood up and he rolled off me. It was very fun and we did it all afternoon long! The owner of the Daycare is named Carol. She also thinks I'm special. I heard her tell that to Mommy. She said it kind of funny, but I know it's because I'm perfect in every way with an awesome personality to boot! Now that I think about it, it might have been Mommy that called me "special". Although I like the name Alf and don't want it changed to Ed.

By the time I got home, I was SOOOO tired. I slept for hours. I slept by the water bowl so I wouldn't have to move far to get something to drink. And then I went back to sleep. It is so exhausting being a puppy!

The next day, Daddy stayed home from work and a couple of other people came over and they worked on the basement remodeling project. Everybody loved me and petted me. But of course!!

And then Saturday finally rolled around!! The day the rumors said Mommy was taking me to training. What the rumors didn't say was that it involved PLAY! YIPPEEE!! While the humans are lectured at by the trainer, we puppies got to play! I am in a class with 2 almost-5-month-old Akitas named Jazz and Sasha. They are bigger than me right now but not for long! But the best time I had was playing with Rocky. Rocky is another Saint Bernard and he is just 10 days older than I am! He has a long coat but he was clearly another me. Well, not me me of course. Because no other dog can be that handsome. But you know what I mean. And rounding out the class is Trinity who is a Basenji mix. Rocky and I wore ourselves out playing! So much so, that when Derrick came out to play for a bit (where did he come from? He's not in the class!!) I lay down on him and squashed him. Uh-oh. Maybe I'm getting too big for Derrick. I hope not! After play time, we had to work on some exercises. Not like jumping jacks, but exercises like sit and down and stuff. That was easy-breezy for Mommy. I was too tired to fight her! Laugh Laugh! Hmmm, I might even learn something from this class. Naw, classes are for PLAYING!!

Afterwards, another class came in with older dogs and it was smaller. The first dog there was Sparta who is a Rhodesian Ridgeback. Sparta loves to play too!! Then another couple of dogs joined and I decided I was done. I was too tired to play anymore. Hard to believe, isn't it? But I looked at Mommy and she said "Yup, time to go home". Sparta came over to try and convince me to play some more but I didn't even wake up. I think I am going to like these Saturday playtimes... errrrrrrr... I mean "training classes".

Wishing my internet friends a wonderful 2012 just like I'm having!!

Alf