Thunder(shirt) and Lightening, Very Very Frightening

Sorry I've been missing in action the last few days. Mom and I have been housesitting for two very nice doggies, Max and Reilly, while their humans are away.

I was extra barky at the temporary house, and was driving mom (and unfortunately, probably the neighbors) batty. Mom did some sleuthing on the interwebs and found something called the Thundershirt:

Source: http://www.thundershirt.com

It's made for anxious doggies, like me! "That lab looks pretty relaxed," mom thought. "Let's give it a try!"

Off to the local pet shop we went. Luckily, they had my size in stock!

It's a good thing we bought it when we did because last night there was a super duper huge storm with THUNDER AND LIGHTENING!

Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/philmcgrew/

I had never heard or seen these things so clearly, as it is VERY rare for San Francisco to have these types of storms. I was so very nervous. I was quaking like a wimp. Mom slipped the shirt on me, and it felt like a big hug. It didn't stop my anxiety completely, but I think it helped. It also helped when I climbed into My-Ryan's lap for comfort and he held me. 

As for the "problem" barking...that's still a work in progress. :)

XO,

Lu

Family Time

Hi Bloggy Friends,

Happiness

I hope you had a good Passover and/or a Happy Easter! I got to spend time with my family on Sunday, which was R-A-D! I love my furry cousin, Clancy. He's a Welsh Springer Spaniel; we aren't related by blood, since we're both adopted, but the familial goofiness is solid! I also got to hang out with some of my favorite peoples, including my human cousin (once removed?), my human Grand Aunt, Mom and My-Ryan. Good times! We ALL piled in the car machine and took a field trip to a local doggy park. I ran some, but my leg still isn't quite right, humph. Besides that it was super duper fun and I hope to do it again soon!

Here are some pics:

On the Road!

Clancy likes to play ball

Me and Clancy

Cousin Cuddles

Sleepy after Playing

Clancy and Grand Aunty

XO,

Lu

Flashback Friday Foto

Since I waited until I was 5 to start this blog, I figured that every once in a while I would have a Flashback Friday and show you some oldie but goodie photos of, well, ME, of course! And maybe some of my pals, too.

Without further ado, here's the first Flashback Friday Foto:

That's me at Crissy Field overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge. This is one of my very favorite places!

What's one of your favorite places?

XO,

Lu

My First Hop

I forgot to mention yesterday that I am so very excited to be part of my very first blog hop. I asked mom if I literally get to hop around and see other blogging aminals. She told me that I don't get to see them in person, only on the screen, but that I was welcome to hop away. So, this blog hop thing isn't as exciting as in-person greetings, but it's still pretty exciting, nonetheless.

Below are the folks participating...I plan on visiting as many of the bloggies as possible! Hopefully, I won't break the computer screen with my hopping excitement!

XO,
Lu

Crazy Pooches and Game Answers

I saw these crazy looking creatures in the park today. Were they a pigmy giraffe and zebra pair? NOSIREE! They were just dyed Chihuahuas! Crazy pants, but neato! Their mister was a man of few words, but did say he used a non-toxic hair dye special for the aminals! I don't know if I would be into being dyed. Luckily, those gels probably wouldn't work on my black fur, so I don't have to worry about Mom getting any funny ideas! Would you let your human dye you?

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Thanks to those who played along with our game yesterday. I think it's officially a tie between The Furies of Whisppy and The Thuglets! Well done, guys! You get official bragging rights. Very official, right?! However, it was a very close call and all answers were great and we enjoyed reading them! 

Here are the answers:

1. Kitty on the path (It's not real...hee hee...which is good, cuz all those other doggies might have chased it!)
2. Lady with bag disappeared (and as The Thuglets pointed out, a post is missing, too! Don't worry, the lady wasn't hurt in the process.)
3. My leash went bye-bye (if only!)
4. I'm sticking my tongue out! (It's not my real tongue, just a drawring. I would never stick my tongue out at you, bloggy friends!)
5. There is a bunny in the grass (Not real, again! Mom was having fun with photo editing.)
6. THIS WAS A BONUS ONE: My collar is a different color (It's way subtle, so don't be sad if you didn't see it!)

Should we do that again sometime soon?

Hope you are having a great week so far!

XO,
Lu

Spot The Differences

Can you spot FIVE differences between these two photos?

Go ahead and guess in the comments, if you feel so inclined...I'll tell you the answers tomorrow!

XO,

Lu

Meet Ryder

Almost two weeks ago (before Fenris came to visit), I set out on an urban adventure with my mom and My-Ryan.  We took the bus across town to my friend Ryder's house. Ryder is a young and rambunctious Viszla. We have lots of fun playing together. Ryder's mom, Ms. S., and my mom used to be flatmates eons ago and they have a super close friendship and love each other. So, it's an added bonus for our mommies that Ryder and I dig each other, too! Ryder's younger brother, Lil C., is my favorite little human friend! We used to all go to the park every Friday, but then Ryder's mom, Ms. S., started getting full with a baby. Soon Baby M. arrived on the scene. We haven't been to the park since Baby M. arrived, but we played in Ryder's back yard. How cool is that?!

Mom took sooooo many photos. Here are a few, er, a lot.

On the bus! Such an urban doggie!

This is Ryder. He's my buddy!

Ryder's Mom (Ms. S.) and brother (Lil C.) picking weeds!
They are my buddies, too!

My-Ryan holding Ryder's human sister, Baby M.
I just met her, but I bet she'll be my buddy, as well! 

tiny little ladybug

pretty flower things

  

Is it time to go inside?!

Time to wrestle on top of My-Ryan!

Wrastlin!

Tag, you're it!

Oh, Ryder and Ms. S.! Yer silly!

XO,

Lu