I am the Big One!

Yo!  Kai Here!

It’s official.  I’m taller than Lance.  Woo hoo!  Can I parley that into a bigger portion of the cheese?  Who knows?  I’m like mountains taller than him – it’s gotta be a whole cm.  He says I’ve got stork legs and it doesn’t count.  He’s just jealous ‘cause I can find Mom when she’s hiding under the covers better than he can.  Got weighed at the vet today, Lance is still fatter than me.  I’m 38.4kg and he’s 46.3kg.

We went to the dog park today (the one near the house at the movie theatre).  I met a Bernese there who just didn’t get the whole idea of “dog park”.  It’s not like he was an old dude, but he just didn’t get the idea that you’re actually supposed to run around?  I had to do it all, but that’s OK.  I still had a good time.  Dad wasn’t paying close enough attention, and I found a GREAT mud puddle.  It’s close to 3 hours since we had to come home and I’m still dirty.  I love the fall.

Chow,

Kai

My Crazy Parents

Hi.  Lance here.

I love my parents, I really do.  But sometimes I think Mommy and Daddy may be insane.

Saturday was like many Saturdays.  We went to the dog park and drove around with Mommy and Daddy.  We even got to go to some stores.  That was all fun – always is.

Then we got home and everything got weird.  For some reason which neither Kai nor I can understand, Mommy and Daddy decided to empty their crate of all their stuff and put it all back in!  We (Kai and me) had our crates put in the hall upstairs while they ran around moving things.  Their crate was perfectly fine.  Why move things?  I don’t know.

I haven’t told the bad part yet, have I?  This went on until 3:00 in the morning!!!!!  I mean, really, who needs to stay up extra late to fix their bed?  Kai overheard Mommy talking about the room’s Kung Fu or Kung Pao – maybe there was some thing wrong with their chickens?  I’m not sure why it happened, but the next time they start talking about karate chickens I’m heading to the basement and hiding behind the sofa!

Gotta go (need to stake out my place before Kai gets there),

Lance

Cheese

Yo!  Kai Here!

Haven’t posted in a while, I know.  Been busy.  (OK, maybe not busy, but I’ve been doing a lot of napping, wrestling with Lance, and overall goofing off.)

Here it is November and no snow.  Not sure what Lance is going on about.  I think those big ears of his draw too much heat away from his brain. 

Speaking of ears, Mom and Dad are still on me about mine not standing up.  Isn’t it enough they stand up when I’m sleeping?  Dad came home last night with tape and some hair rollers.  IN PINK!  They’re not serious are they?  They’re going to put pink foam rollers in my ears????  I’m going to get slaughtered at the dog park!!!!

There is a good side to all this.  Someone mentioned that I needed more calcium in my diet.  I’d have been happy to gnaw on a few oyster shells, but instead of that Dad came home with CHEESE!  It rocks.  For a while they were using this Gouda stuff from the fridge, but then they got some new Cheddar.  Way, way, way lots better.  Heck, I might give up cruising the floor for the odd piece of mis-placed cat food for it.

I gotta go.  The cat’s gonna jump over the gate into this part of the room in a couple of seconds and he needs a good sniff!

Later,

Kai

BTW, my birthday’s May 3^rd.  5 year old cheddar (or older) is always appreciated.  (My half birthday’s in a couple of weeks…)

Oops

Kai and I got in trouble today…  A lot of trouble…

Mommy was pretty patient, at first.

We found a sock.  It was in the laundry basket.  I told Kai not to take it, but then it was out and it was really fun to play with.  Mommy decided that, maybe we should be outside then. 

It was a really nice day, kinda sunny, but still cool in the shade, so Kai and I started running in the yard.  I had him going really well.  You know, running up and barking, then jumping away.  I was running away one time and didn’t make the turn – just like I didn’t at my birthday party.  Oops, I really didn’t mean to break another hurricane lamp.  We decided we might ought to play over near the pool.  Then I noticed that under the BBQ grill smelled really good.  One thing led to another, and then we had one of the grill brushes out and were playing chase with it and then found some really fun dogs to bark at.  Mommy decided we should go inside.

While I was checking out the cat – he’s my buddy, I always say hi to him in the morning, Kai found a spatula in the dishwasher.  We got in trouble for that, too. 

It’s a good thing Mommy loves us so much, ‘cause we were really bad today.  It’s like John and Sue say, sometimes puppies need help to make good decisions.  Tomorrow, we’ll make better decisions; after all, it all starts fresh in the morning.

Bye for now,

Lance

Wind

It is really windy today.  Not sure how much I like that.  It swirls my fur and it’s a hot wind.  Acceptable winds are supposed to be cold or at least cool.  They shouldn’t make you feel hotter then when you went outside in the first place.  This messes up my whole plan for fall!  I was going to get Kai outside, bury him in leaves, and then jump on him.  It isn’t going to work if the leaves all blow away.  Hmmm.  When they blow, they run – sorry, gotta go catch that one.

I’m back.  It was a particularly fast leaf.  Where was I?  Oh yeah, the wind.  I suppose I’ll wait it out.  Daddy says it’s supposed to cool down tonight, so maybe after that we’ll be back to normal fall weather.  (And soon, SNOW!). 

I’d better go and make sure Kai’s not bothering the cat again – she’s going to hurt him if he keeps it up.

Later,

Lance

Hello from Lance

Hi,

            My name’s Lance and I get first post because I’m older.  (In the picture, I’m the red sable.)

            As my Daddy said, I’m a Shiloh shepherd, a year old (born 2009-08-22) – that makes me a Leo.  I love running outside, hanging with my peeps (Mommy, Daddy, my ‘brother’ Kai, and my two cats – not sure they reciprocate on that one), swimming, chasing balls/Frisbees, meeting new people or dogs, and SNOW.  I really, really, really love the white stuff.

            My full name is Kai-Lyn’s Lancelot du Chaine (or Lancelot, Leaf-Killer; Lord of Snow; Great Mouse Hunter), but Lance will do fine; I don’t stand on formalities.   I’ve been living with my human mommy and daddy since I was 8‑weeks old.  When I first moved in, I had an older sister named Merly – I guess more like an aunt than a sister.  She was a black and white dog and tolerated my antics pretty well for being an adult.  We played a lot, OK I played and she growled at me when it got too much.  However, Mommy and Daddy worked to make sure I had things to do.

            Just after I came home, Mommy and Daddy took me in school.  I went to Early Puppyhood Education at a place called Dogs in the Park.  Not only was it a lot of fun, but I learned how to get along with other dogs and people.  (I think Mommy and Daddy learned about this stuff called ‘sit’ and ‘down’, but they don’t it very well.  I do it better.  LOL)  Dad and Mommy say it’s very important for puppies to socialise and learn new things when they’re puppies.  It makes us happier dogs.

One day early this spring, Merly went to sleep and didn’t wake up again.  I was sad.  Mommy and Daddy were sad too, and when they were I would bring them something to cheer them up.  I didn’t have anyone to play with, but Mommy and Daddy worked to keep me busy.  This summer, after I’d had time to grieve; a new dog came into the house.  His name is Kai and he’s the best chew toy a puppy could ever have.  We play a *lot*, and when we’re not playing we’re probably sleeping.  I’ve figured out lots of stuff about being a big brother (the keep away game, chase, I can get your foot, and other things).  

One thing I’ve really had a problem with is sharing attention and time.  Not that I’m greedy or anything.  I like Kai and I like it that Mommy and Daddy like him, but I don’t like it when Kai gets to go to puppy class and I have to sit in the crate.  I loved puppy class and now I have to wait my turn.  I don’t like it, but then I get my turn later for Rocking Horse Walk ('cause I get to SWIM) and Levels Class and Kai has to wait.  So I suppose it’s OK.

Come see me any time.  I’m sure we can find something to do. 

Lance