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.

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.

Training Progress and Almost Kitty Progress - 04/12/2011

WUFF WUFF!

Making progress with the kitties - they are slowly becoming not afraid of me - they will now stay in the same room with me - but still won't let me get too close - AND, the boy kitty slept close by me all night - but not too close - Mommy stayed between us.

Won't be long they will let me play with them!

Definitely progressing in my puppy training - I go to the door when I need to go outside to potty - and I have the "lay down" command down all the time now - Mommy is really proud of me!

Very Good Girl - 04/11/2011

I was a very good girl today - I did all of my homework and remembered all my new commands from school - I played with Shugga and Jake - I am starting to learn to stay away from the kitties - and I had special mommy time after everyone else went to bed - we played ball and I got a belly rub!

Yep - today was a good doggie day!

Doggie Kindergarten - Week 2 - 04/10/2011

BOW-WOW-WOW!

Had lots of fun in Doggie Kindergarten this week - showed my teacher how good I am at "sit" and "shake" - now I am learning "down" (for lay down) and "stand". I got to see my doggie friends.

Mommy took me to get cheese tater tots afterwards - that's my favorite part!

After we got home, we were both pooped and took a nap. Then, we worked on our homework and I was very good and behaved. I am learning how to let her lead me on the leash and not pull. Also, I really like the "down" command - because I get a tummy rub when I do it right! I let Mommy brush me good. I still want to play with the kitties, but am trying to stay away.

Won't be long I will be able to go camping with Mommy and my big brothers Jake and Tony and my best friend, Shugga. We are going to have LOTS of fun!

The day before school (Saturday) - we went for a long drive with Jake and Shugga (my doggie buddy) to look at houses - Mommy wants to find us a new home with a bigger yard so I can run and play. I don't have much yard now.

My Mommy sure loves me!

Good Girl - Well, Mostly Good Girl - 04/06/2011

I was a mostly good girl today.
I did not mess my crate.
I did not whine or cry.
I played ball with Mommy. It was fun.

And, I behaved. Well, sort of. I just can't help it. I want to play with the kitties so much. They keep running from me. Momo, my little bubba kitty, keeps hiding from me. He hid under a blanket in Mommy's lap, but I found him. I tried to catch Cheyenne, and she ran to Mommy's lap - and that's where I found Momo - I tried to kiss them, but they ran off.

Bummer.

Mommy just laughs. She said that Daisy loved kitties too. I bet Daisy is playing with kitties in Heaven right now and they don't run off.

Other than that, I did very well. I ate all my supper and slept all night right next to Mommy.

Mommy said when she adopted me, the rescue people gave her a big bag of dog food that has Daisy's picture on it. She said that Daisy is taking care of us. She's our guardian angel. Here's a picture.

No More Kitty Food! 04/05/2011

I really missed Mommy today while she was at work. When she got home from work, I stayed right by her side and gave her lots of hugs and kisses. I was a little fussy, because my tummy was upset. I guess it was because I got into the kitty food without Mommy looking. It gave me the runny poop.

I want so very much to play with the kitties - but Mommy keeps saying "No Kitty" - they need to take their time to get to know me better - I am so much bigger than they are that they are afraid of me - don't they know I just want to play?

Other than that, I was a good girl today. No accidents in the house. But I did whine when Mommy tried to put me to bed. She finally realized I was trying to tell her that I need to poop again and took me outside to go to the bathroom - Then she hugged me and let me sleep close to her all night.

That kitty food sure tasted good - but made my tummy hurt!
I will try very hard not to eat the kitty food again (but no promises).

Here's a picture of my new adopted kitty brother and sister - Momo is the boy short haired kitty - Cheyenne is the girl long-hair kitty - they sure are cute - just like me!

I AM SO PROUD OF ME! 04/04/2011

I was a very good girl today.

I didn't mess my crate.

I didn't mess in the house.

I behaved when I went to walk with Mommy and she took me to the pond. I love to walk by the pond so I can look at all the birds and ducks and geese.

Mommy gives me LOTS of hugs and kisses and treats when I behave, so I try very hard to please her.

I am doing well with my school homework, too. This week, I have to obey the silent "sit" command.

I did whine a little when I wanted to play with the kitties, but Mommy said I couldn't. They still need some time to get used to me.

HOWEVER, I went straight to bed at bedtime and did not whine or cry.

Today was a very happy doggie day!

THIS IS ME SAYING "I WUV YOU" TO MOMMY:

Doggie Kindergarten - Week One - 04/03/2011

BOW-WOW - had fun today at my first day of Doggie School - my teacher is very nice and gives me treats. I made new doggie friends. The best part is I get to spend special time with Mommy.

Here are some pics:

My Teacher, Leslie

My new friends

OH - and here's the park we went to on Saturday, 04/02/2011 - we stayed close to home today:

I really like this pond that's by our house - lots of ducks, geese, trees, and other birds - we even saw a Great Blue Heron!

Look at the Geese - they sure like to HONK!

There's a Great Blue Heron across this pond on a rock - hard to see - but I SAW IT!

Lots of birds in this tree - I was very curious about them - they make funny noises

Colorado State Parks

WOW and BOW-WOW-WOW!

My Mommy just told me that we will soon start hiking at most of the Colorado State Parks. She found out that almost all 42 state parks allow doggies - and you know what that means - I am going to make lots of new people friends and doggie friends - and she said I will get to see lots of trees and big rocks and mountains and lakes and rivers and - oh, I can't remember the rest. The best part is, I get to spend more time with my new Mommy.

She said that as soon as I graduate doggie kindergarten - we will go camping and I get to sleep outside in a tent under the stars with her!

Hey, what's a tent?

Doggie Kindergarten!

WOW - Mommy signed us up for a special doggie kindergarten! We start on Sunday, April 3, 2011 - we are going to have lots of fun learning new things together. Plus, I will get to play with other doggies who are in my class!

My First Hike - Rabbit Mountain, Colorado - Sunday 03/27/2011

I had a great time with my new Mommy today - we went to Rabbit Mountain and hiked. There were lots of prairie dogs and they made funny squeaky sounds. There were really big rocks and dirt for me to play in. I ran very hard on the trail. I was so excited to see all the other dogs there too. I stopped to say hi to everyone.

Mommy was great - she gave me lots of water to drink and even turned on the air conditioner in the truck to cool me off on the way home.

We stopped by Sonic to get a treat - Daisy whispered to me that Mommy used to stop here and get her some cheese tater tots and to give them a try - she was right! YUMMY!

Colorado sure is fun! I can't wait to see what we are going to do next weekend!

Here are a few pics of me at Rabbit Mountain:

My New Home with My New Mommy

I am so glad to have my new Mommy. She tells me I am a full breed White Siberian Husky (although I really don't know what that means) and I was born on May 26, 2010. Mommy says that's a special day for her, because it is her Gramma McGregor's birthday, too.

I was sent to live at the COLORADO AUSSIE RESCUE because I got too big for my first family who couldn't keep me anymore. That's why they took me to COLORADO ASSUIE RESCUE - because they wanted to make sure I found the perfect new Mommy. CAR took great care of me and looked very hard to find the right new Mommy for me. I don't understand why I was given up. I am very lovable and loyal. I like everyone and also other animals. I can't help it if I am big boned.

Anyway, they took me to a special place to find me a new Mommy. I found my new Mommy on March 26, 2011. I knew I wanted her to be my new Mommy because her dog Daisy, who went to Heaven 8 years ago, whispered to me and told me she would love me forever. So, I ran up to her and licked her in the face. She started crying happy tears and hugged me back. She fell in love with me and took me home with her. She said she loves me just the way I am, big boned and all. Isn't Mommy special!

I love my new home. I have a playmate, SHUGGA, who is my new best friend. She is my Mommy's son's dog. I also have 2 kitties who live with me. I love them very much too. They are a little afraid of me right now and keep hiding from me, but I am sure they will love me too. I keep trying to play ball with them, but they keep running under the bed.

I have a new special bed that is all mine at the foot of my Mommy's bed, and my own dog food bowl and water dish. Mommy gave me Daisy's old blanket and I take very good care of it. I keep it in my bed.

My new Mommy's the best. She takes me for rides in her truck. We go outside together and walk, go hiking and are planning some cool camping trips together. I get very excited when we go to the pet store - because I know she will get me a new toy or treat.

Thank you, Daisy, for whispering in my ear. You are right, Mommy will love me forever!

Here is a picture of me and Mommy on our first hike together.

Here is a picture of me and my new best friend, SHUGGA