PJpupp: This week we did all sorts of fun stuff. I got a massage from a professional dog massage therapist. It was SOOO nice. Mommy had a training session with a personal trainer so that she can breathe better while she is running us on the course.

Gigi: We had lots of agility classes. I did extra good at Norikos class and ran with Carla (our teammates Mojo, Magi and Kokomos mommy) I was super duper fast and mommy says it made her so happy to see my tail wagging while I ran.

PJpupp: And we gave out samples of TJ’s Health Bites and of Active Care Dog Food by Breeder’s Choice at all of our agility classes this week. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at the classes mommy teaches in Wilmington, CA , Wednesday and Thursday at the classes we take from Noriko in Gardena, CA, on Sunday at all the the classes with Robert and Kelly in Torrance, CA. Next weekend we are taking them to the AKC agility trial in Walnut, CA.

Rickie Roo: I caught a mouse! I brought it to mommy who wasn’t quite as excited about it as I had hoped.

Hobo: We all groomed the kittens all by ourselves. Don’t forget that.

PJpupp: Oh, yes, Hobo, you are right. I bet people would be surprised to know that each of the dogs in our immediate family has their own kitten. Gigi has Kit, Rickie Roo has Kat and you have Kaboodle. All of the kittens are black and just showed up at our business one day so now they all live there with you, Hobo.

Hobo: But that leaves you out.

PJpupp: Oh, I have Mau Mau. He lives at the house. He’s 23 years old and so technically I’m his dog. 

Hobo: Mom watched us as we each gently groomed our kittens. Mine is a bit wiggly, but Kit and Kat like it when Gigi and Rickie Roo clean them up.

Gigi: Kit is very snuggly

Rickie Roo: Kat, too.

Hobo: Mine tries to run.

PJpupp: That’s because they were all feral and the two girls are now cuddly, but you have the boy and he’s still pretty wild.

Hobo: Don’t forget that I started to learn agility this week.

Rickie Roo: You did pretty good, too, Hobolicious.  You are a big shepherd and older than me and boy can you run fast. I bet when you figure out how to do the jumps in order you will be a really good agility dog.

Gigi: Right now you get to come to the shows and to classes with us to learn dog show behavior. It’s not as easy to know how to act at a busy dog show as one would think. Mommy says you are head of security for the team.

Hobo: Wow. I didn’t know that a street dog like me could have such an important job.

Rickie Roo: Oh, yes. Everyone in our family has  job. Mommy says a tired dog is a happy dog. 

Hobo: So I’m kinda like your bodyguard? 

Rickie Roo: Oh YEAH – ’cause we are SUPA STARS!!

Gigi: Not me, I’m a PRINCESS.

Hobo: Am I in charge of Mojo, Magi, Kokomo, Perry, Gidget, Mason, Aimee, Chili Dog, Mushu and the other dogs on the team too?

PJpupp: If they are where you are, yes, you are in charge, Hobo.

Hobo: I’m LOVING this having a job thing!

Rickie Roo: Don’t forget that just yesterday Chili dog earned his American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Award.

PJpupp: Oh, no, Roo, we can’t forget that. Chili dog is our half-brother. He lives with Mei and is co-owned by Mommy. He did so well on his big test and passed it with flying colors

Rickie Roo: I GOT MY CGC TOO!!

PJpupp: You got yours back in February, Rickie Roo. Gigi and I have it, too. Mommy says all dogs in our family are required to have one. She says she had to graduate high school, so the least we can do is pass our CGC Test.

Hobo: I don’t have one.

PJpupp: One day you will. For now, Mommy thinks you could pass 9 of the 10 tests. It’s the leaving you alone for 3 minutes with a stranger she’s not so sure about. You are very loyal to mommy and she thinks you would try to look for her.

Hobo: Oh yes, I would. If she’s not around I am very nervous.

Gigi: Once you have practiced your dog show behavior enough you will figure out that she ALWAYS comes back. Sometimes it take a bit longer than other times, but she ALWAYS comes back.

Hobo: Really? Even for me?

PJpupp: Yes, Hobo. We are family and she will always be there for us.

 

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