My buddy Cooper came to stay with us while his family went to Honolulu for the weekend. I’ve known Cooper since I was a pup. Cooper is 5 years old but he still lets me play with him.
I like playing tug of war with Cooper because he doesn’t say “drop” like Alpha does. We can keep tugging as long as we want.
We did a pack walk on Walua Road. I wanted to run ahead but Alpha insisted that we heel.
The next day, we did a pack hike in Kaloko. Cesar would have been proud.
It was raining and muddy on the trail so Alpha gave us baths. I’m a wash, shake and go kind of dog but I had to wait for Cooper to get brushed since he’s sporting a longer do.
Time to rest.
Time to play again. Oh come on, Cooper, get up, you’ve slept long enough. Game on.
I’ll just have to go back to trying to get Banyan to play with me.
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 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!
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!
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.
Today I practiced pointing. Jack, my favorite neighbor with the delicious treats, teases me with a feather on a fishing pole. He thinks I don’t see the fishing pole, but I do. Don’t tell him, because he gives me yummy treats. Anyway, I follow the feather and focus on pointing. It’s a silly game, and I’d rather play fetch with the ball…
This evening, I met pack leader on Walua Road. He was wearing a strange outfit, riding on two wheels. At first I didn’t recognize him… He got off the two wheels and walked with me and alpha female for a mile. It was fun. Pack leader said he rides 32 miles to and from work as his exercise routine. I like exercise and can’t wait until my bones are strong enough to run next to the two wheels!
