Merry Christmas!...from the pack!

This is good picture of my pack on a trip we did earlier this year.
I think it makes a good Christmas picture, right?

I had my first great Christmas! Well, to be fair, I’ve only had 2 total. But this one tops them all! I really love my new family. I’m pretty sure they love me too. We are a pack. But I have thought that I loved other families, but they soon abandoned me. I can’t help but be nervous that my new family...even though we are a pack...will do the same thing. It’s just what I know.

So this Christmas, I have to admit I was nervous. Especially when they left pretty early in the morning. But they came back and they let me open the big bag that has been sitting just out of my reach for a week. [I knew there was something in there for me!]

They pulled out rubber bones, rawhide bones, and Oh my gosh the treats! I have never been given a Christmas gift! Sure, I have my toy collection, but this was really special. Monumental, even. I know I shouldn’t let toys and treats define love, but it was something more than that. It was the magic of Christmas that got me all verklempt. I can’t help it

c. 2014

Fun with relatives!

me

Just an FY1, The Dog with a Blog has changed to Baileys Dog Dish. Apparently, unbeknownst to me, a Disney TV show is using my name! I don't know if I am flattered or slighted. Anyway, My new name is better, don't you think?

Sorry I haven’t written in a while. I have been very busy. Meeting people, going on walks through the nature trails behind us and going to the dog park are very exciting.

Yesterday, I got to see two neighbors. Shannon and her little son came over. I was so excited to see him! But they wouldn’t let me jump on him and kiss him. I’m not sure why.

Today I went to the park and met two relatives from both sides of the family! A husky and a hound. This was the first time I have met a hound that looked like me. Just look at the pics...see the similarities? Brooke says I act like a husky. I’ve always felt more kin to the huskies and I always thought I looked like them.  But now, I’m not so sure....

The hound kept barking at me. But I think he was happy. Me, I don't really bark...a whole lot. That's my husky side. I only bark when I'm playing with other dogs.  I like to be the only one barking. I don't bark back. I'm independent like that.

I met some other nice dogs at the park. We ran and played. It was so much fun! There was a basset hound there, as well. He tried to hump me. I had to give him a what-for.

a hound that looks like me!

I saw Blackie and her brothers and sisters. Now they all run away from me. I’m not sure why. It must be because cats  don’t like the cold. I just play it cool and aloof. Some day they’ll come around.

The other day some kids came over and wanted to pet me. I was so excited! They seemed a little scared of me though and asked if I was a wolf or a dog. I didn’t know I was a wolf. Brooke assured them that I was nice and we played a little bit.

It was a great day!

What a Weekend!

I had a great weekend! I didn’t see Blackie, but I got to run around with Copper, the neighbor’s dog. I went to Buona Vita Thursday and saw my friends. But the most exciting thing was that I saw a deer on my walk with Adam!

It blew my mind! Oh what I would have given to be able to chase him! Adam tried to get a picture of him, but he ran away.

We went on a pack walk last evening. Then Brooke and Adam went away for the evening. I discovered some banana loaf and a plate of holly cookies! I just knew they were for me. It was so nice of them to leave them for me. But they seemed a little frustrated when they got home. I'm not sure why...

I did get a peanut butter sandwich. I get these every once in a while. Adam and I will sometimes share a sandwich at night, when Brooke has gone to sleep. But sometimes, Brooke is around when I get my sandwich. It seems to taste a little different then, but I don’t mind. I just LOVE peanut butter sandwiches!

I met a new friend, Copper, on Sunday. He seems nice. We ran around a bit. He was allowed off the leash, I wasn’t. It was fun playing with him. I haven’t been to the dog park this week.

Weekend!

Here I am at Brixx. I just caught sight of Krish. I think he's
going to bring me more chicken! I better just wait right here by the door!

I love weekends! My pack is together more. Its just so much more fun!

I went to the dog park today. I’ve been waiting to go all week! There were LOTS of dogs there to play with. There were even some people visiting from Virginia who came just to play with me, it seemed! I was so exhausted afterward. I crashed when we came home. 

Later I went to Brixx again. It was so much fun!

There were lots of people there to say hello to. My favorite way to show how much I love people is to jump on them and give them a big hug. Most people like it, but sometimes I get told “No,” and am pulled back. I just don’t know how else to convey how happy I am to see people and how much I love them!

I got to see my friends and make some new ones. Krish gave me chicken. Dylan gave me water. There was some sort of concert going on in the place next door, it was pretty loud, but I didn’t mind.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Here I am in my chair watching TV.
I get laughed at when I do this, but come on,
what else are you supposed to do?

It is Thanksgiving and my pack is here. I love it when we are all together. Adam was sitting at the table, but I quickly rounded him up & made him sit in the living room so we could all be together.

I went out on a morning walk with Brooke & we saw THREE black cats! I'm sure one of them was my friend. Though not one of them said hi & one of them ran away.

I went to trivia last night with them. We went to Kennedy’s. I haven’t been there in a while and I love it! Lots of people say hi to me & the waiter brings me water. Sometimes I even get a treat. The girl who always gives me French fries was there. I jumped around and played with my leash.

I am so thankful for everything. A year ago this time, I was still in the pound. Brooke laughs at me, but sometimes I just walk around wagging my tail.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING, EVERYONE!

Saturday Morning

ready to go at any time

It’s Saturday morning and most Sat. mornings, Brooke and I go to the dog park. We went yesterday afternoon and I had lots of fun! There were so many dogs! I ran and ran....and then I ran some more.

It’s been really cold so they haven’t been bringing me to trivia as much lately. They brought me Thursday night to Buona Vita. It wasn’t cold for me at all, but they seemed to be shivering towards the end of the night. I love to go to Buona Vita. My friends Deborah and Amy always give me a treat. I have friends at all of their trivia shows. I really miss them when I don’t get to see them.

Normally on Saturdays, I get to Brixx with them. I love Brixx! The manager, Krish, always gives me chicken and they always give me water. I like the whole waitstaff there.  Sometimes people walking down 6^th street say hello to me. I always like that. Some other teams like to feed me breadsticks and stuff. I can’t wait to see them all again!

I didn’t see Black, my cat friend today. I thought I saw him at the apartments across the way, but Brooke told me it was another black cat, and not my friend. I’m not so sure though. They looked an awful lot alike....No matter, I would have liked to have met him anyway.

Oh, I think I hear her getting a bag and her keys ready to go to the park! Gotta go!

Hello, it's me, Baileys

Me and one of  my owners... Selfie

My name is Baileys....with an “S,” like the whiskey. Lots of people mistakenly call me Bailey, much to my owners’ chagrin. I can’t really tell the difference though, I guess. I just like it when people pay attention to me. I’m a bit of a show-off.

A year ago, I was sitting in the pound. I liked the other dogs and there were some good people there, but things are so much better here! I’ve always longed for a family. I’ve actually had a few families, or so I thought. I was adopted 4 other times but I was brought back to the pound. I’m not sure why.

I always made sure I was on my best behavior. My favorite way to show my love is to jump on you and lick your face clean. Sometimes when the owners left, I just wasn’t sure if they would come back...so I pooped. It just made good sense to me.

They didn’t seem to agree. They always seemed really mad when they saw. But I knew I was doing the right thing, so I kept on doing it. If they had to poop when I was gone, I’ll bet they would too! I certainly wouldn’t get mad.

I love my new family though. We go on lots of adventures! I never know what’s going to happen next. I started this blog to write all about all the fun things I get to do.

on the way home from the dog park

 c. 2014