This is my cousin Max. He lives in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. It gets very cold there in the winter, but Max likes to play with his frisbee in the snow. (Which reminds me…can someone get my frisbee off the roof!) Max is a purebred Border Collie and has lived with his humans since he was …
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Cousins Part 1.
I thought I would introduce you to some of my cousins. Here are Deak and Chase. I call them the “low riders”. They live waaaayyy up north in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. Chase was adopted first. When he was a pup, he was flown into Yellowknife from the Fort Smith Animal Society by his …
Fun In The Sun.
I really enjoy being outside, even though I am what they call an indoor dog. (One day on a walk, a man with a doghouse on the back of his truck asked us if we had a good doghouse. My humans told him the whole house was my doghouse.) My day begins with checking out …
Puppies.
Everyone loves puppies! So I thought I’d give you a break from me and give you some puppies… Look at that face! I know you are asking, “Spencer, where did you get the puppies?” They are not mine but one of my humans went on a trip to Bakersfield this weekend to help save them. …
Wonderful Weekend.
I had a wonderful weekend hanging out with my humans. We spent time gardening. In the evening, when it gets cooler, we garden in the front yard. I like to watch all the action in the neighborhood….humans on their walks, other dogs passing by and sometimes stopping to pee on the tea tree, the cat …
The Good Life.
I’m living the good life. We need to take the time and appreciate all the good things in our lives. Here are some of the good things in my life… …brand new tennis balls even though I already have about 100… … humans that like to play games with me… …finishing up a good meal… …
A quiet afternoon.
In the quiet afternoons I relax on the patio… I like to listen to the drops of water splashing in the fountain… they land near the big fish. Some splash over the edge onto me while I sleep… my eyelashes flutter while I’m sleeping, dreaming of chasing the evil squirrel that yells at everyone… …
Elusive Parrots.
There are rogue parrots that have moved into our neighborhood. I hear them in the morning when I have my first play of the day. They are very noisy but we like them more than the crows. Crows are sneaky. You can’t trust crows. The parrots are noisy but we rarely see them. They do …
Treats.
Yesterday we went to the Three Dog Bakery for no particular reason other than I am a very good dog. It’s true, no one ever says “Spencer, you are a BAD DOG.” Nope, not me. I am a good dog all the time. So we picked out some very yummy treats for me. There are …
Tagged Again!
I’ve been tagged again. This time for the Starbucker Meme “Is the glass full?” by Petlvr, who has tagged a whole wack of bloggers. So here goes: 1. How full is your glass? My “glass” or bowl is almost always full until I come along and fling water all over the floor with my snout …
The Zen of the Tennis Ball.
There is a Zen of tennis balls for dogs. Come grasshopper and I will show you the way of the tennis ball… You must not fight the tennis ball. It knows where to sit in your mouth when you pick it up. The tennis ball knows best. Sometimes it will position itself to the side …
Flower Dog.
We had a lazy weekend. I am mostly hanging out at home. It’s getting hot here in LA so I spend lots of time outside in the shade or inside in the air-conditioning. I like to lie under the lemon tree and look at the flowers. I hide some of my tennis balls in the …
Evening Walk.
It’s been a rather busy week this week so we haven’t had too many big adventures. We do make a point of having a very nice evening walk every night. It’s best to go just at dusk. That way you can still enjoy all the sights (and smells always!) and it’s not too hot. My …
Action Dog.
I am action dog! Don’t be fooled by my mellow disposition and mild manners. When there is a ball to retrieve I am action dog! I will catch it before it hits the ground. Even though I am 9 (63 dog) years old, I act like a puppy whenever I see a tennis ball …
I’ve Been Tagged!
Our friends Bala, Sankara, Amy, Nikko & Pepper from “One dog and Two Birds” tagged me today to write a list of 8 unusual or funny things about myself and then tag somebody else. So here it goes: 1- I was rescued from the Golden Retriever Club of Greater Los Angeles Rescue. 2- My …
Dining Adventures.
I love dining out. Actually, I usually don’t eat when we go out but I, like to go anyway. We go to restaurants with patios and I love to lie near the table and watch all the action. I even get my own water and sometimes a special cookie too. This weekend we went to …
Whoo Hoo! Long Weekend!
Whoo hoo, it’s a long weekend! First let’s have a moment of silence for those we are remembering, the brave heroes past and present…..thanks. Ok, onto the weekend! Weekends are great for trips and this weekend kicks off camping season. Oh boy, I can’t wait to go camping. There are lots of hikes when you …
Red Dog Diary: A Dogumentary – the Trailer.
Today my humans posted the trailer for Red Dog Diary: A Dogumentary. They have been working very hard on the documentary and are very happy to have the trailer done. This is the story of Raja the golden retriever who passed away from osteosarcoma (bone cancer) last year. You can read about his story here.
Ready To Go.
I am always ready to go. All you have to say is “Spencer, let’s go!” and I am ready! You can even whisper it and I’ll still be ready because I have very good hearing. Dogs do you know. I can hear the work “walk” or “ready” from anywhere, no matter how quietly you say …
Naps.
Naps are good. When you are tired you should have a nap! I like to take my naps in many places….on the cool studio floor on hot days, in the office listening to music, on my fuzzy blanket, in the car on the way home from a long hike and on the lawn listening to …