As you’ve probably guessed, I pretty much live like a king…good food, lots of attention and a big domain to rule over. And even though I go on lots of adventures, there’s nothing like home…laying in the grass, listening to the fountain and watching over my domain. That’s what days off are for. I like …
Category Archives: golden retriever
Head Down.
I have a great big head. Yep, it’s pretty large and blocky…all the more to love! I use it too, not just for thinking, but to get humans to pay attention to me. If they’re just sitting there talking, blah, blah, blah, I come along and give them a nudge with my great big head …
Cool Weather…Well, Cooler Weather.
It has finally cooled off to a balmy 80 something (that’s around 26C for my international friends.) here in Los Angeles. Anything under 100 feels great now! The best part is that once again cools right down in the evenings. That means long walks and hanging out in the yard while the humans do some …
My Anniversary.
Today is my anniversary. It is one year ago that I came to be fostered with my humans. I was rescued by the Golden Retriever Club of Greater Los Angeles Rescue. There I was at 8pm and no where to go. My humans got a call “We have a dog and no where to take …
Crazy Squirrels.
Every morning I watch some squirrels. They walk across the phone lines behind my house so they don’t have to walk through my yard past me. Sometimes they run very quickly across. Sometimes they stop and balance, like it’s a tight rope act. And sometimes they stop and yell at me and then run off. …
Hot Spot.
Things have been very busy at the studio and I have been neglecting my blog in order to keep sessions running smoothly. Then a BAD thing happened to me on top of all that….I got a hot spot. I have very thick, hairy and heavy ears and with all the heat the past few weeks, …
Sleepy Head.
I like to sleep. I admit it but that’s ok because I play hard. My humans say they never saw a dog sleep so hard. I squeeze my eyes tight and when I am in a really deep sleep I curl up on my big comfy bed in a little ball. Sometimes I snore softly …
Art Collection.
My friends Daisy and Rosie came to visit me this week. They like to go on walks with me and take turns holding the leash. But it’s been so hot we had to visit in the house. Daisy drew a really great picture of me on a walk. I am chasing a squirrel and it …
Heat.
This past week it has been hot…hotter than heck! We peaked at 106F (41.1C for our international friends) the past couple of days. You know it’s hot when even at midnight it is close to 100 outside. So my adventures have been from one air conditioned building or car to another. House to car to …
A Beachy Day.
Today I went on a big adventure to the beach! There is a nice stretch of beach right in between Santa Monica Beach and Venice Beach that is very nice to hang out on. There is lots of sand. At the edge of the sand there is a bike and walking path that goes …
A Visit From A Friend.
My friend Lola came to the studio for a visit and I was very happy to see her again! Lola is a very cute bulldog. I knew her when she was a puppy and now she is big. She liked sprawling out on the concrete floor just like me. It’s nice and cool …
The Art Of Making Smiles.
Today was my day to visit the hospital for pet therapy again. My job is to make all the humans at the hospital smile because if you are at a hospital you probably could use a smile or two. So I got up early and practiced making some faces to make humans smile. First I …
A Nice Surprise.
I had a nice surprise this week when my friend, Frog the Dog, sent me a certificate! Isn’t it nice? I was helping him look for his toy, Spiky, who got lost in the ocean. I combed the beaches in Los Angeles, keeping an eye out for Spiky but Spiky was found not too far …
The Many Faces OF Spencer.
I have a very expressive face, or so I’m told. Here are some of my many faces. Wrong note… perpetually happy… being silly… saying hello… all tuckered out!
Creepy Critter.
Yesterday there was a praying mantis in the yard all day. First it was on the patio table. It turned brown trying to camouflage itself. It worked because I thought it was a leaf until I looked closer. The humans put it on a branch and moved it to the bushes at dinner time. Somehow …
Ball Maniac.
I am a self admitted tennis ball addict. I love tennis balls. And there is nothing better than a fresh tennis ball. Today I got a WHOLE BAG of fresh tennis balls! Can you believe that? I usually get one or two new tennis balls at a time but today…blam, a whole bag full of …
The Dog Who Thought He Was Human.
I am what they call a people dog…I love to hang with people. They say “velcro” is my middle name. Where ever my humans go I am right there. Fortunately my humans like to have me around as much as possible so everyone is happy. Today I was extra happy because I saw sooo many …
Spa Day.
Tomorrow morning I go to the hospital again to be a therapy dog. That means I have to have a bath because there are NO STINKY DOGS allowed in the hospital. I don’t mind, except that I smell like lavender after my bath. It’s so hot today that I had my bath outside and it …
A Trip To The Farmers Market.
Last night we took a trip to the Los Angeles Farmers Market. This is the original farmers market and a few years ago it was revamped and they put a very nice outdoor mall called the Grove next door to it. There are lots of great places to eat plus all the typical market grocery …
Spencer Report.
This month the humans & I worked a lot…well, they worked and I sat nearby for pets and stress relief. We still made time for our walks and even managed to see some friends. I was very happy despite the hectic schedule and very long hours. Our wonderful friends gave us a beautiful fruit basket …