THERE'S A DAISY IN MY SHADOW!

11/29/2011
written by Janet Marston-McGregor
from the eyes of Anya, the Siberian Husky

THERE'S A DAISY IN MY SHADOW

One day when we were walking, My Mommy said to me.
There's a Daisy in your shadow - Look - can you see?

I looked and saw my shadow and said - What do you mean?
All I see is you, Mommy, walking here with me.

She said, I had another dog who passed years ago,
She was my Daisy - I really loved her so.

There were times before you came, when I knew she was near
And when she picked you out for me - all became so clear.

Daisy is an angel now, sent from up above
She is in your shadow - sending us her love.

I looked again and YES - I could clearly see
There's a Daisy in my shadow - watching my Mommy and me.

SHE'LL BE COMIN' AROUND THE MOUNTAIN WHEN SHE COMES!

11/27/2011

SHE'LL BE COMIN' AROUND THE MOUNTAIN WHEN SHE COMES!

YEP - had a great day hiking on Rabbit Mountain with Mommy today after she got home from church - we went further this time than before - and sat at the top and looked down at everything below - we went around to the top of the mountain so we could see Big Thompson Canyon and Poudre Canyon off in the distance - we could also see down at Berthoud, Loveland, and Longmont (where we live).

I am pooped now - WOOF!

ANYA THE PILLOW PET!

11/22/2011

ANYA THE "PILLOW PET"

Mommy said I have been very good at learning to be house-broken - she now lets me sleep with her on her big king-size bed - she said there's plenty of room for both of us. I have been sleeping outside my crate for 3 nights now and so far, no accidents. As long as I don't have an accident, I can stay out of my crate at night. I have been very still and quiet and let Mommy get her beauty sleep. Sometimes I will put my paw on her or scoot up next to her, but mostly, I stay at the foot of the bed - I like to have my own girly space too!

When she gets up in the morning to get ready for work, I just lay on the bed and watch her - then I give her lots of doggie kisses before she leaves.

Mommy said I am now her "PILLOW PET" - WOOF!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOMMY!

11/19/2011

Today was Mommy's birthday - she had a great time with my big bubba Tony and some of her best gal friends - they went to lunch and she brought me back a doggie bag - YUM! Bubba Tony gave Mommy a brand new guitar - and I help her sing when she plays - Mommy also got a new winter coat - she doesn't have fur like me to keep her warm, although I do cuddle with her a lot - I also gave her extra kisses for her special day!

11/11/11 - OH HAPPY DOGGIE DAY!

HAPPY VETERANS DAY EVERYONE! I don't really know what a Veteran is, but Mommy says it's a special day to remember those to fight to protect us - and she took a day off to be with me!

First we went to Sonic and I got cheese tater tots (my very favorite treat) - then, we went to the mountains to Estes Park to an awesome doggie park and I got to run and made some new friends - then we drove around Rocky Mountain National Park - and I got to play in the snow at Sprague Lake!

OH HAPPY DOGGIE DAY - IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, especially with my Mommy!

THANK YOU VETERANS FOR PROTECTING MY MOMMY AND ME SO WE CAN GO PLAY IN THE SNOW!

HERE'S A SHORT VIDEO OF ME PLAYING WITH MY NEW FRIENDS:


HERE'S A SHORT VIDEO OF ME PLAYING IN THE SNOW:

SNOW! SNOW! SNOW!

FINALLY - snow came and I got to play in it - I am a snow dog and I really love it! There are also lots of leaves on the ground - very pretty - Mommy said I look pretty in the snow and the fall leaves - awwww shucks.

My Big Sister Cheyenne Marie, the Boo Boo Kitty

I have a sweet adopted boo boo kitty sister, Cheyenne Marie - I wanted to show some pics of her - she's so sweet and playful - she's 4 years older than me, so I guess she's really my big sister.

I WOKE UP ON THE WRONG SIDE OF THE DOGGIE BED...

Saturday was not a good day for me (Oct 23, 2011)

Mommy wanted to clean house, do things like that, and it made me nervous. I don't know why. When she sits still and I can sit next to her, I am okay. But when she moves around a lot, it makes me nervous and I start to cry and whine and sometimes pee and poop on the floor. I know it gets on Mommy's nerves. I don't mean to do it.

Mommy thinks it has something to do with the people that owned me first - like PTSD (don't ask me - I have no idea what that means) - she said I might be afraid she will abandon me or something. I don't really remember that, but she said it must be in my "subconscious" - don't know what that is either.

I was much better Sunday - we went for a walk and I gave Mommy loves of doggie kisses.

I LOVE MY BONE...I REALLY LOVE MY BONE!! (10-21-2011)

My mommy is the greatest! My old bone is almost gone, and she brought me a new one! Well, I had to take a bath first, bit it was worth it!

AND ANOTHER TRAINING COLLAR BITES THE DUST!

I did not like the HOLT collar, or the GENTLE LEADER, or the 2 HARNESSES Mommy tried on me - but I do like the chain collar - it doesn't hurt me and it isn't around my snout, which I really hated. I have so much fur, that it doesn't pinch me - and it is strong enough not to break - and I don't complain about it - and I can go for more walks with Mommy now and she doesn't worry about me breaking it like the old ones did (I chewed some of them because I didn't like them - but don't tell Mommy).

Rocky Mountain High Doggie! (07-24-2011)

Mommy took me to the TOP OF THE WORLD! We went to Rocky Mountain National Park and I got to go to the top of Trail Ridge Road!

I got a new training collar and new doggie school

AND I DON'T LIKE IT (yet) - well, I am getting used to it. Mommy got a "Holt" training collar for me - because I still pull too much and it hurts her hands (arthritis) - it will take some time getting used to the thing around my snout - but as long as I can walk with Mommy, I guess it will be okay.

Mommy also found a new doggie training school for me - one that has a lot of fun things to do and doggies to play with - we haven't started yet - but will be soon.

Here's the link to the new school I will be going to with Mommy:

Two Bears Doggie School

Mommy says that they use the same training methods that Daisy had many years ago - if it's good enough for Daisy, it's good enough for me!

Summer's almost over!

Been a busy summer - spending time with Mommy and now, my big bubba Tony, who moved back home with us to go to College. I also have my little bubba, Momo, back, who went to stay with his cousin for a few months. Cheyenne is still my sweet little sister - and she likes to play "peek-a-boo" in boxes.

Summer is almost over - but the fun isn't - we plan to go camping again soon - not sure where yet.

Mommy took me to the top of big mountains on Trail Ridge Road at Rocky Mountain National Park - she will post pics soon.

Here are a few pics:

Me, helping Mommy outside

Momo, taking a nap (I can tell he's glad to be back home)

Cheyenne, playing "peek-a-boo"

Tony, my youngest big bubba, starting College next week

MY FIRST CAMPING TRIP!

June 25-26, 2011

I went on my first camping trip with Mommy - we went up the Poudre Canyon along the Poudre River and spent the night at Ranger Lakes in Colorado State Forest. My big brother Jake, Rachel and Shugga went went us.

I had a great time - when we got back, we all took a long nap.

Here are some pics:

HIKING IN THE FOREST!

I had a wonderful day with Mommy hiking in Roosevelt National Forest - first we stopped along the St. Vrain River and took some pics - then Mommy found a trail at Roosevelt National Forest along Boulder County Road 47 that has a mountain view and lots of trees - the trail went down in the woods and I had a lot of fun - I was also very pooped when I got home and needed a bath.

Here are some pics: