We're still here...

Hey, puppers, it's me, Dannan.


I know some of you have been worried because you haven't heard from us, but don't worry, we're all right.


The Girl spent a lot of time on the weekend over cavorting with Bailey, the dog who LOST the fight. Isn't there some kind of law about that? I won the fight, but I was the one that was left at home, and BAILEY was the one with The Girl! Can you imagine???


Anywoo, The Girl got sick at the end of the weekend, which I thought was divine retribution for her behaviour. Ha ha, I thought, see what happens when you cheat! But then it kind of backfired on me, because she spent the whole time since in bed! No blogging, no catching up on my friends' lives, no car trips, no fun at all! So again, I'M the one paying for what SHE did! There is no justice, pups, no justice at all.


So The Girl is finally feeling better, and has lots to write about (if only she'll DO it!). I guilted her into typing up this post for me, and we will be making the rounds of everypuppy's blogs in the next day or so. And we know we have some awards (thank you, thank you, thank you!), so we'll get to those tomorrow.


For now, I made The Girl take a picture for today's post. We'll be by very soon!


(And thanks for caring about us, we missed you, too.)




See how unimpressed I am with The Girl? I'm getting my message through!

Post - Bailey

Hi, everypuppy, it's me, Dannan.

There are no pictures for the blog today. And The Girl is totally behind on reading blogs, so bear with her.

The reason there are no pictures for the blog is named BAILEY. You know, the little blonde cocker spaniel from yesterday's post? Well, let me tell you all about how that went.

The Girl's sister J told her that Bailey doesn't get along with most dogs. So The Girl arranged for us to meet on neutral territory down the street from Nanny and Papa's house. She said that at least then I wouldn't have any territorial issues, whatever she means by that.

The Girl and I approached J and Bailey, leashes all 'round. Bailey, who looks sweet and cute and everything, turned into a pulling, roaring, monster-dog! I had been quite good to that point, interested and pulling to meet her. When I heard her growls, I said, "Game on!" and launched myself to the end of my leash.

The Girl moved me away, and I calmed down. Especially since I got turkey jerky. So now, to me, being near Bailey is actually pretty good. I love turkey jerky!

We tried a few more approaches, and Bailey was having none of it. I pretty much ignored her, because what's the big deal anyway? Turkey jerky, my fur-ends, turkey jerky.

J and Bailey went off for a short walk while I went in and greeted everyone. Then, if you can even IMAGINE! I got kicked outside into the back yard, ALL DAY. At one point, people were going in and out the door, and Bailey snuck out. She again launched herself at me, and I'll always give as good as I get. Lots of noise and fury, she bit me, I bit her back, and then J and The Girl were pulling us apart. No blood, no skin broken. Bailey got dragged back into the house by J, and as far as I'm concerned, I won that fight! (The Girl: You should have seen him grinning.)

Anyway, I got left outside, which normally I don't mind, but today I just knew SHE was in there with all my people. We left right after dinner, which Nanny served early so I didn't have to be by myself quite as long. And both Nanny and The Girl came out and visited with me. J came out, too, to help clean my ears. I was a Very Good Dog and amazed the heck out of J. She said that Bailey would never stand still and let her even pick up her spaniel ear without freaking out. Well, I can totally believe that!

So I will get left at home for the duration of their visit. But you know, I did get a marrow bone in the yard to chew on, and I got to visit with my Papa in the basement. (The Girl tried to baby gate me in the downstairs rec room, but I totally blew through that plastic thing! But The Girl had another baby gate at the top of the stairs! Apparently she somehow foresaw that I would go all freight train at the first gate. That's when I got kicked back outside again.

Ahem. The Girl here again. Before you feel too badly for Dannan, you should know this: he ended up with TWO marrow bones, half a dozen squares of turkey jerky, more visits and belly rubs than he would have normally got (and he would have chosen to stay outside all afternoon anyway, which is what he always does!). AND he got to have a fight (which he is never allowed to do), AND he got to win! He didn't have that bad a day, all said.

But he's right; he'll stay home for the next few days while they are here. I'm pretty proud of him, though. He would have been friendly with her if she would have allowed it. He indeed was a Very Good Dog today!

(I'll be by everyone's blogs hopefully over the weekend. I'm addicted! I can't stand days that go by when I don't read what everybody is up to!)

Bailey

Dannan doesn't know it yet, but he's going to meet Bailey tomorrow. Bailey is my sister J's dog, and J and her family are in town for a visit. They are staying at my parents' house, which is probably a good thing.

Typically, Bailey doesn't get along with other dogs. Dannan has his challenges with other dogs, too. He's usually fine with dogs that are smaller than he is (perhaps because he lives with Min Pins?), but he takes issue with dogs the same size or larger. It's like he thinks that he's got to prove something, and he thinks that the best defence is a good offence. So we'll see how it goes tomorrow when they meet. I hope they get along!

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