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 …
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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 …
Walking Adventure.
Last night we did another neighborly walk down to Menchie’s for frozen yogurt. That place is dangerous…dangerously tasty! Good thing they have sugar free and no-fat yogurt or we’ll all be packing a few extra pounds in no time! While we waited for everyone to get together, we checked out the evil worms who are …
Evening Activities.
This evening I was all ready for my evening walk but the humans were taking a very long time getting ready. I waited patiently, ready to go as soon as they were done whatever it was they were doing, that took so long. Finally we were on our way. I like to stop and smell …
First Day Volunteering.
Today was my first official day of being a pet therapy dog at the hospital. I had my bath last night and was all groomed to look my best. When we got to the hospital we did our rounds with Ginny, whose own Golden Retrievers, Bentley and Molly are both therapy dogs. Bentley is from …
Mind Over Matter.
I have been practicing telepathy without any success for a long time but tonight…SUCCESS! Look, I did it, I moved a cookie with my mind! I’m so excited that I finally did it. I had to concentrate really, really hard that’s why my eyes are squished shut…I’m concentrating. In retrospect I should have moved a …
Spencer: Tennis Ball Lifeguard.
Tonight we were playing ball and one of the balls accidentally ended up in the fountain. So I had to show them where it went…it’s in here… no, I don’t want another one; I want the one in the fountain… come on, you have to save that ball it’s drowning… finally, that took a lot …
The Traveling Bone.
I got a pressie bone this evening and normally I eat them fairly quickly but today I hung onto it for a good ling time. I took it out in the yard and watched birds with it… then I took it on my evening walk (I look oddly short in this picture!)… I even held …
Retrieving 101.
I am a retriever, which means I like to have something in my mouth almost all the time. My object of choice is the mighty tennis ball. I like to carry them all over the place. Sometimes I like to balance them precariously on the edge of my mouth… Whoaa…whooaa…ha, you thought I might drop …
Official Therapy Dog.
It’s official; I became a therapy dog for Northridge Hospital this past week. I even have my own security badge. See, Spencer Dog, that’s me. We went to the human resources office and they took our pictures for the badges. I sat nicely and gave them a big smile. I wasn’t even on duty yet …