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Dear Uncle Dean:
I'm really glad I'm gonna come and stay with you for a bit. "Da Boss" says you used to have a distant cousin of mine so you know all about Wheatens. That's great! Here’s some odds ‘n ends about moi!
Feeding stuff (yummie!)
"Da Boss" feeds me once a day at around 4:00-4:30 but I'm pretty flexible and will fit in with your schedule. I get half of one of the containers he’s gonna give you with a liberal amount of Olive Oil (yummie!) and half a teaspoon or thereabouts of Kelp (yuck!) "Da Boss" doesn’t give me any human food which is a real bummer… but I guess he knows what’s best for me.
Going out (yippee!)
I LOVE going out and get all excited when I know it’s going to happen. Because we live on the 4th floor in our building – right by the stairs – "Da Boss" always let’s me run down the stairs. The very last flight of stairs, I literally jump from the landing right to the bottom! "Da Boss" has his little route that he takes me on… through St. James Cathedral park, down Jarvis to The Esplanade. Left at The Esplanade for a couple of blocks and back again. There’s all kinds of neat grass along The Esplanade where I do my private things… see below! Of course... that’s his little route -- I’m looking forward to exploring different ones with you!
Controlling things (ugh!)
When I’m on the leash, I walk pretty good, right next to "Da Boss". Sometimes, I decide to go a little ahead of him and then he says “Slow down” – and I usually listen. The other thing he says to me when I’m on the leash, is “Watch me!” and I look at him. He’s always got a pocket full of itsy bitsy tiny treats that he gives me when I do in fact watch him. (I LOVE cheese and will do ANYTHING for it! he he he)
If you point to me and say ‘sit’ – I will.
I do get excited when people come ‘n visit. "Da Boss" sometimes keeps me on the leash and if I jump up, his command is ‘OFF’ in no uncertain terms and he makes me do something else – like sit. I’m actually getting quite good at it and I soon lose interest over the visitors. "Da Boss" tells them to ignore me… which is really mean of him.
Private things (phewww!)
"Da Boss" says I’m a bit of a fussy pooper! I don’t know what he means… I just have to find the perfect place before I decide to go. Also he says I’m a ‘marker’ and not a ‘pee’er’! I do lots of little marks instead of one big one. Sometimes, I let out just the faintest trickle! he he he. Again, I have to find the perfect place to go. Fortunately for "Da Boss" I am paper trained also. So when it’s raining cat’s ‘n dogs, (he he he), I will do my private things at home.
Peculiarities (moi!)
I LOVE to play with other dogs! If I’m sniffing around looking for the ‘perfect’ place… and see another dog in the distance.. I lose interest in what I’m supposed to be doing. Also, when "Da Boss #2" is back in town we have a great time. When he goes back to Chicago, I really miss him and then I start to look at ‘humans’ too – just like the dogs. So don’t be surprised if I start doing that while "Da Boss #1" is away.
The only place "Da Boss" lets me off the leash is the big park by Riverdale Zoo. I love it down there as there are always friendly dogs to play with and I love that. Also… I always manage to find a nice big mud puddle where I promptly go and lay down. So, I end up looking two-tone… blond, blond, blond on top and mud, mud, mud on the bottom. I don’t expect to go there when I’m with you.
I love my little cage and am quite happy to go there when it’s time for bed. I’m not too keen on being in there if there are people around though. He’s also got a gate that might stretch across your kitchen door if you need me to be there for a while.
I’ve been meaning to do this for ages, but I have to find time when "Da Boss" isn’t on the computer. I’ll probably come with a few more odds ‘n ends before he goes away.
See you soon Uncle Dean!
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