Happy New Year!
This morning I did my traditional weigh-in and alpha plotted out the results:
I’m finally starting to slow down in my growth rate as an almost 9 month old “V”. I still have lots of energy to burn each day and not an ounce of fat on my body. Alpha seems to do this weight thing to predict how heavy I’ll be when I become an adult.
First day at agility class! Alpha was nervous, I can tell. I was ready to show the older dogs what I can do!
Today we went on a road trip to Hilo.
The Alpha’s wanted to see the dog show, but I couldn’t go because I was not 6 months old yet. I stayed at a nice persons house. It was fun anyway, because I got to hike Pu’u Hulu Hulu at the top of the saddle road.
I also got to stretch my legs on the way home by Volcano National Park.
Alpha teaches yoga. I’ve watched him do some poses, but I can do them better. Down dog and up dog are easy… I can even do a spinal twist!
We took Bodhi to Puppy Playtime at Petco where he is learning socialization skills. He is still a fabric toy hog and tires out most of the other dogs by the end of the hour. I wanted to take Keith out to dinner at a sit down restaurant instead of ordering take out and eating at an outside table where Bodhi can hang out with us. We put Bodhi in the backseat of the car with his car halter clicked in. He spread out, luxuriating in comfort. I told Keith that I accept full responsibility for any damage he may cause to my car seat. Whatever he does, I accept the consequences. We opened the car windows and the cool evening air breezed through. We had a celebratory dinner. When we returned to the car, Bodhi half opened his eyes to see that we were back and then went back to sleep. I trusted him and he came through. If Bodhi would have eaten my car seat, I was ready to accept the consequences of my decision. Thankfully, we did not have to find out.
Alpha holds this talking toy to his ear, and talks for hours…
I think he is talking to Grandma, but I can’t see her. Anyway, I wish he would stop so he can play with me.
But he doesn’t, so I’m going to chew on the basket, that will make alpha stop!
What’s that outside?
Hmmm, can’t make it out…
Silly “Dog”, it’s just the smelly garbage truck…
My favorite thing to do is to explore the trails in Kaloko with Alpha. I find birds, jump over logs, sniff all the plants, and just have fun!
But wait, what is that…
Oh, just me being silly…
See I can sniff and point too, I’m not just a silly “v”…
For the past 8 weeks, we have been attending AKC’s Canine Good Citizen class. The 10 item test consists of:
1. Accepting a friendly stranger
2. Sitting politely for petting
3. Appearance and grooming
4. Out for a walk on a loose lead
5. Walking through a crowd
6. Sit and down and stay in place
7. Coming when called
8. Reaction to another dog
9. Reaction to distraction
10. Supervised separation
The first time around he failed sitting politely for petting and supervised separation. After all the other dogs got a chance at the test, the evaluators allowed dogs who failed two items a “do-over.” After waiting about 2 hours, Bodhi was tired, hot, and thirsty. In a state of low energy, he was able to pass the two items without a problem. Bodhi at 4 months and 3 weeks old passed.
I wondered if a human baby at 2 years old could pass the test. It probably depends on the baby.
Did I drop the toy down the hill… Alpha will get it for me…
Bamboo is fun to chew on!
I just finished listening to Bill Bryson’s A Short History of Nearly Everything. He points out that in the realm of the universe, the earth is cosmic lint which makes us even less than cosmic lint. That perspective helped me realize that Bodhi and I are only here together for a blink of time. Whatever he does, I don’t have to take it so seriously. Time passes quickly. Take a breath and enjoy.
Thank you grandma and grandpa for my new personalized “Bodhi” collar, matching leash, and aloha flower name tag! I just grew out of my puppy collar and this one fits so well! See how handsome I am!
Licks and slobber,
Bodhi
Every Friday I walk Kailua-Kona town. Sometimes we go by the beach. Sometimes we just walk by the shops. All these strangers come and tell me how beautiful I am. One time a police car stopped by the curb and pack leader became nervous (I can tell). I think pack leader was afraid he was doing something wrong… The nice police officer just wanted to tell me how good looking I was and if I had friends like me on the islands? I said I’m Australian. I like Fridays because we get to walk in town with all the nice people and I also get to watch tai chi class (it is slow and boring, but there are so many people who love to pet me). I also have met a lot of Hungarian people. They always know what breed I am.
