Holiday recap

Howdy blogaroos. Squirmy here. Happy post-Christmas, pre-New Year’s food coma days. We have been enjoying the holidays with our company- and have stared at them whenever they are eating – which seems like a LOT. The moaning and groaning about “tight pants” will be starting any time now. Yet another reason why we dogs prefer to NOT wear attire.

So in the morning, we ALL get to go for our walks together. The Coyote is wrangled by Keith; Sue walks the Boss, and I’m “handled” by the Warden. We are all fairly well- behaved- although the Coyote gets SO excited he’s a bit like a bucking bronco when he starts out. Keith looks like a cowboy trying to tame a wild stallion in the Old West. He just needs the cowboy hat. Meanwhile, the Boss leads the pack – marching in the front of the train. I just walk along strangling myself. Good times.

Plus guess what? Santas Sue and Keith brought us some bully sticks. A huge box full. The Warden said they are really a gift for her. It’s one way to keep us all busy at the same time. She loves them as much as we do.

Yesterday, yours truly went to a Heeling Workshop with our trainer St. Jane – the most patient, positive coach on the planet. And she’s inventive- she can make heeling fun. Our workshop included a canine Noah’s Ark- a Bouvier, a Weimaraner, a Poodle, a Borzoi, a Golden, a Lab, a Border Terrier, some Border Collies, some Australian Shepherds, and a partridge in a pear tree. I probably forgot somebody – but that was plenty to make my brain explode the first few minutes. But after I did a quick survey of my comrades, I got down to business. The Warden said I was positively “fine.” You know that word. “Fine.” Which means I wasn’t fantabulous, nor was I a dumpster fire. I was fine. I’ll take it.

So I guess it’s almost time to write down my New Year’s resolutions. One will be to stop procrastinating. But I’ll write that down tomorrow.

The Warden has a goal of competing with me in obedience this year. I think she better consult with me before she puts that on her list. I mean I’m a pretty key component.

Well it’s almost time to walk the humans. Have a good one. Peace and paws up. Stay safe.