My Dad loves to go golfing, he says it’s one of his most favorite things to do. So you can imagine my disappointment that dad hasn’t invited me along on any of his golf outings yet. But all that is about to change, because I’ve been practicing….
See, I’m off to find the holes!
I’ve been a regular at the Devon Horse Show, one of the oldest and largest outdoor multi-breed competitions in the United States, since I was just a wee thing. This year was no exception as I couldn’t pass up attending the most exciting night at Devon – the Grand Prix, where horses jump fences over 5 feet high!!
Being at Devon it is customary to be rubbing elbows with some of Chester County’s social elite. Babies and dog are included in this mix….
After I did my fair share of obligatory tail wagging and butt sniffing, I settled in to watch one of Devon’s nightly exhibitions.
And lo and behold that’s when the bandit showed up! Well technically he’s the One Arm Bandit, but he certainly had some exciting bandit tricks up his sleeve (even for one arm).
photo by Chris Nichols curtsy of the Devon Horse Show Facebook Page
photo by Chris Nichols curtsy of the Devon Horse Show Facebook Page
After watching the One Arm Bandit perform I had worked up quite an appetite – so I headed to the food stands to grab some dinner, and also did some shopping along the way.
Devon always seems to have quite the menagerie of items for sale – although this time I came home empty handed despite my protests to bring home this cute little dachshund topiary!
Now here is the part where I tell you all about watching the Grand Prix Jumping into the sunset with beautiful pictures of the fancy horses. But mom forgot to empty her camera and there was no more room to take any photos (I’m pretty sure it was filled to the brim with my cute mug). But luckily the Devon Horse Show Facebook Page had some beautiful shots from the evening (well maybe minus the really cute Dachshund that attended)…
photo by Chris Nichols curtsy of the Devon Horse Show Facebook Page
photo by Chris Nichols curtsy of the Devon Horse Show Facebook Page
Above is McLain Ward and his pretty horse Brewster, who won the $100,000 Wells Fargo Grand Prix of Devon. It was an exciting night, and I’m already counting down the days until next year’s event!
As some of my facebook fans may have already seen, I had a glorious time over the weekend, and it looked a little something like this:
Oh yes, it was the perfect combination of horse poop, mud, dead animal, and wet!
I was basking in the glow of my dirtiness, and so excited to show mom and dad, that is until the word BATH was mentioned!
“But mom, it’s the perfectly pungent summertime aroma – I know, because I smelled it”.
My pleas were unheard as I found myself in the ponies’ wash stall – it was utter disappointment.
When it was all over I smelled like roses and sunshine……it was HORRIBLE! Oh well, live to stink another day!
Over the weekend I took a trip to one of the local baseball fields in my town.
I practiced running the bases (you know for when I hit a home run), and found myself wishing I hadn’t left my baseball glove at home.
And just when I thought my baseball team was only going to consist of me and my shadow…..my pal Shilah showed up!
Shilah (being the puppy that she is) didn’t really have the attention span to play a game of baseball with me, so we decided to take a walk around the park instead.
We sniffed for buried treasures, and I showed Shilah how fast I can run! (It’s really really fast incase you were wondering)
And when we were done with our adventure at the park I invited Shilah back to my house for a cookout!
Back at my house we had fun romping in the backyard, and I even let Shilah borrow my mom and her camera. Sometimes even celebrities like me need to share their paparazzi.
Shilah is quite the looker isn’t she?
Then, right before dinner we had to break out my pet first aid kit for a little uh oh!
See Shilah had been so busy playing in the backyard that she didn’t even notice that she had broken a toenail (those silly girls and their long nails).
Not to worry though, Shilah’s mommy took great care in doctoring her up. We cleaned it up and applied some antibiotic ointment.
Shilah had to spend the rest of the evening in my xpen “resting”, but I know she’ll be back for a visit in no time and we’ll be romping around in the backyard again hunting for treasures and rolling in stink. Maybe I’ll buy her a nail file for Christmas. *wink*
Check out how to make your own DIY Pet First Aid Kit for all those uh oh moments.
Today is my best friend Trooper’s 6th Birthday!
Trooper has been by my side since I was just a wee pup. He taught me everything I know, and protected me when I was too tiny to do so myself. In the past 6 years we’ve had so many adventures, and I can’t wait for all the fun that is still yet to come!
So Happy Birthday best pal!
xoxo,
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Recently mom picked up a new toy for me called the Pickle Pocket
My new pickle toy is different from many of the other treat dispensers I’ve tried. This one contains three lengthwise slits across the product which are meant to hold your dog’s favorite snack or kibble.
Mom has been experimenting stuffing it with lots of different things like string cheese, peanut butter, cookies, dog food, and even hot dogs.
I can honestly say that this toy takes a bit of work to get the yummies out. Five cookies takes me about 20 minutes to eat – and I’m an expert at treat dispensing!
The Pickle Pocket also boasts that it’s virtually indestructible (so far it’s survived my shark-like teeth), FDA approved, floats in water, and is dishwasher safe.
Even though this toys takes a bit of work on my part, I’m not complaining, because a constant flow of cookies is NEVER a problem!
You can fetch the pickle pocket HERE
As the weather gets even warmer I look forward to more nights out on the town with my mom and dad. Being a small dog means I can easily be taken lots of places, and outdoor dining is no exception.
Being a small dog also means I can easily fit under the table – which is the best place to be when you’re hoping for table scraps! Yum!
Check out one of my previous outdoor dining adventures HERE, where I met a pretty cute motorcycle babe!
I may have talented paws (check out my original paintings HERE), but did you also know I have a talented nose? Oh yes, I’ve been working on my original “nose art” (seen above) for quite some time now.
It takes patience and some long long naps on the couch to perfect my technique – and the occasional bunny outside helps a bit too.
I’ve been working on this masterpiece for a couple of months now, and while it’s looking quite swell I know there is still more to add.
After all you can’t rush genius!
I came across these fun wire animal sculptures on Etsy made by Wire Art Ink. These nifty sculptures feature original handmade wire art that focuses on personalized pet portraits, whimsical wire animal art, and custom mixed media sculpture. How fun!
You can fetch your own personalized wire pet sculpture from Wire Art Ink HERE.
When I woke up yesterday morning and the air smelled heavy of rain – I surely thought I would be doing nothing else than curling up under my blanket at the shop. Boy was I wrong.
I spent most of the day holding down the fort car, while mom and dad proceeded to load our trailer up with thousands and thousands of sticks from some fallen trees in my backyard. Apparently the hurricanes earlier this year didn’t like the trees in my backyard (they even took out my special pear tree).
Once the sticks were loaded we had to take them to the township mulch site for composting. I may have cried a little when I thought of all those poor sticks being chopped to bits….I’m sure they would of much rather stayed in my backyard and been chew toys for a little dog that I shall not name.
We came and went with those loads of sticks more times than I care to count. It was a never ending joy ride for me aka an EPIC DAY OF STICKS for mom and dad.
I guess I’ll just have to wait until next year’s hurricane season for that taste of yummy sticks again.
