What's the Difference?

Teddy was shocked when he read about
inequality, but happy that people are getting
along better now

WOOF! Recently my brother Teddy asked me about Martin Luther King Jr. and why his name is on our calendar for next Monday. Teddy is very young but I did my best to explain to him about unity and injustice and how awesome it is that we can have pals from so many different backgrounds and countries and religions. I told him that when our granny was young she wasn't even allowed to go to school with some of her friends just because of what she looked like.

My brother Teddy said he would gladly lick the face of anyone who wanted to give him treats & bellyrubs, no matter what they looked like. I think my brother Teddy is pretty wise.

a dog is a dog no matter what they look like

Beachy Birthday

this was me a year ago.
i was a lot smaller.

WOOF. i can't believe I've had my very own family for a whole year. Mom & Dad said that since my birthday is a VERY special occasion we needed to celebrate in a VERY special way. So for my first ever birthday party my parents took me & my brother Teddy to Huntington Dog Beach. I was so excited to touch the ocean for the first time and i even saw some #SQUIRRELS while i was there:

i had never seen that much water before.
the ocean is much bigger than my bathtub at home.

when we first got to the beach i told Teddy that
this water was for playing and not for drinking.

 

the ocean was just as beautiful as i imagined it would be

Teddy was so happy to be off-leash.
he was the fastest dog there.

i have to admit i did not go in too deep
but some dogs went out really far.

we saw so many happy dogs on the beach
but i think i was the only one having a birthday.

 

Teddy said he liked the smell of the ocean air
better than the smell of smoggy air.

  

the best part was that there were SQUIRRELS living in
the rocks at the back of the beach.

i climbed to the very top so i could make sure 

no SQUIRRELS were terrorizing the ocean.

 i think my 1st birthday celebration was a success. it makes me happy
that my family wanted to share the ocean with me.

Dog Premiere Party

The Grove has
movies & shopping

WOOF! This weekend my pal Widmore invited my brother Teddy & i to a premiere party at The Grove. It was for a movie called Marley & Me: The Puppy Years.

Widmore lives in West LA 

Teddy wasn't sure if he wanted
to go down there with all those people

Teddy was a little reluctant to go at first. He is not a big fan of crowds and he wasn't sure if he would get lost. i told Teddy that the worst thing he can do is let fear get in the way of an adventure. Teddy decided to be brave and boy was i proud of him. We had a BLAST:

Teddy met Widmore for the first time

we got to see Marley from the movie

our favorite part was that there were rescues
helping dogs like Harry find forever homes

Three Dog Bakery gave away doggy cupcakes!

there was even free beer for dogs!
(i only had a small taste since i'm on a diet)

me & Teddy cheered during
 the Zoom Room agility contest

Teddy was really worn out
from having so much fun

i was so happy that i couldnt stop smiling

Back on Track

visiting the vet is a necessary evil

After my brother Teddy's recent sickness i decided i should suck it up and visit the vet for a check-up. i held my breath through all the poking & prodding and figured once it was over everything would be back to normal. well the vet said i was healthy but she also said i was a little too healthy and needed to shed a couple of my sausage & bacon filled pounds.

i'm gonna have to cut back on a few pleasures

As dedicated members of the #SquirrelPatrol its important that my brother Teddy & i are in peak physical condition. if we aren't at the top of our game who knows what mischief those fluffy-tailed vermin might cause.

In an effort to get our bodies & minds back on track Teddy & i have begun a new training regimen:

we must make sure we have lots of physical activity

we must also exercise our minds

we must maintain a diet fit for warriors

most important is we must always believe in
ourselves and always remember to have the
#HeartOfAChampion

New Doggy Do

Teddy's long locks

Everyone always says my bro Teddy has his own unique look. He really likes the attention but my bro recently told me that he wanted to try something new.

the groomer was really nice

So i decided to take Teddy to the groomer where i got my mohawk last year. Teddy was a little scared at first but i told him to be brave and i even stayed at the groomer and got a bath just so i could be by his side. I think Teddy's new style looks great. What do you think?

BEFORE: Teddy looks a little warm in his long coat

AFTER: Teddy's locks are gone but he still has his smile

Rockin' Mohawk

Buzz cut

Me & Teddy with our fresh & clean fur

Who could hurt a Loving Teddy?

my brother Teddy loves to smile

i love my brother Teddy so much that i would give up my last piece of bacon to make sure he is safe. he likes to wrestle in the mornings and he likes to lick my ears at night and he likes to chase squirrels at any time of day so i couldnt ask for a better brother.

this was the day Teddy came to live with us

i dont remember much about my life before i found my family but i think Teddy still remembers his. every once in a while he will cry when someone reaches to give him a hug or he hunches like he is hurt when someone just wants to pet him. Mom & Dad have never hurt us so it makes me wonder what happened to my brother before he joined our family. we got him from the pound and thats pretty much all we know about Teddy's past. As i think back about the good times ive already had with my brother i cant help but wonder: Who could hurt such a Loving Teddy?

Teddy trying on a jacket

worn out after a long day of make believe

Teddy is such a good athlete

this was the day Teddy puked in the car & i ate it

Being a GOOD BOY has its perks

guys like this always tease me for no reason 

WOOF. ive never been a Menace to Society but its no secret that i have a tendency to go a little #SquirrelCrazy.  Whenever i see a squirrel or a gopher or any other little critter there is an unstoppable force that explodes from within and causes me to attack & conquer all fluffiness by any means necessary. ive even escaped my leash and run across multiple lanes of traffic while in hot pursuit.

i showed Teddy my favorite spot at the top of
Runyon Canyon

well the other day i took my brother Teddy hiking to the top of Runyon Canyon. i showed him all the sights and introduced him to the other doggies on the trail and made sure he had lots of water. there were a lot of furry creatures in the canyon but i didnt pull and try to run off the trail like i normally do. Mom & Dad said i was being a great big brother and said i should be rewarded for being such a GOOD BOY. Thats when it happened:   For the first time EVER i got to run down the mountain WITHOUT A LEASH. Needless to say IT WAS AMAZING:

i felt so free exploring without my leash

it took Teddy a while before he embraced our
off-leash freedom

we ran through some bushes but we didnt run away

i was so exhausted after running down the
mountain that mom let me sleep
under the A/C  on the car ride home.

Is my brother really a dog?

my brother Teddy

we got my brother Teddy from the dog pound so i think we all just assumed he was a mutt. but the more i look at him the more i wonder if he has been hiding his secret identity.  ive never seen another doggy that looks like him... but i did find the photos below. my brother is awesome so i love him no matter what... but i kinda think he might have some cousins he doesnt know about. you be the judge:

 LAMB

FreeDigitalPhotos.net

MOUNTAIN GOAT

Peter Haken / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

LIZARD

markuso / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

KANGAROO

Michelle Meiklejohn / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

FRUIT BAT

Hal Brindley / FreeDigitalPhotos.net