tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27633617642028644772024-03-13T14:09:50.602-07:00Sir Cletus MaximusThe ordinary adventures of an extraordinary dog.CleteDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347887520079871597noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763361764202864477.post-39594253326573648532010-10-16T06:52:00.000-07:002010-10-16T10:24:57.710-07:00The Art of Being Me<div style="text-align: left;">When I was a pup, I moved from the country to the big city and life really changed for me. Not only did I get to live inside (there is a Dog!), but I also found myself with a lot of time on my paws. Plus, the neighborhood dogs were a bit intimidating when we met up at the park. They spent most of the time barking things like "When I graduated from agility school" or "I can't this weekend, I have a therapy dog shift."</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Braggarts.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Sure, I could do those ordinary jobs, but I've discovered I'm more of a free spirit when it comes to my education. Thankfully, my people support my eclectic interests and my home is filled with a variety of books. When my people leave during the day, I become my own home school teacher. I always get the top marks in my class. In fact, marking is one of my best subjects.</div><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 216px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/TLm4_0TIjlI/AAAAAAAAAf4/BFM7uK_jLzI/s320/IMG_8595.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528653424084160082" /><div><br /></div><div>Another of my favorite subjects is Art. My summer project was to take my people to art fairs and search for just the right painting to hang in our home. I really connected with one <a href="http://www.kathleenmurphywiller.com/index.html">artist</a> who shares my vision for the world. Here is the family portrait she painted of us. I think it is a very accurate depiction of my life. The finished product is now on exhibit daily and has received much critical acclaim. </div><div><br /></div><div>It's a real piece of work, just like me.</div><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 233px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/TLm3vono1lI/AAAAAAAAAfw/BF162gKjVbw/s320/IMG_8617.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528652046559401554" /><div><br /></div>CleteDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347887520079871597noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763361764202864477.post-71174783080931085902010-09-06T18:18:00.000-07:002010-09-06T18:45:01.915-07:00The Secret under the StairsJust when I thought I knew my people - it turns out that they have been holding out on me. Sure, I've seen them disappear down the stairs and then come back up. I just thought they possessed magical abilities. I mean, they can make the big boxes on wheels move - they probably can do just about anything. Right?<br /><br />Wrong. I have been betrayed. All this time, I thought I wasn't allowed to come down the stairs with them because I haven't learned how to disappear. But, no! For some reason they just did not want me to know that there was a secret room that exists below our house. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Hmph</span>.<br /><br />This is what my life has come to. I am being treated like a common criminal, as you can see. Canine discrimination! I'm calling PETA! The Humane Society! Oprah! If I only could use a phone!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/TIWV8lfdy8I/AAAAAAAAAeo/tMuGinaNFm0/s1600/IMG_8422.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/TIWV8lfdy8I/AAAAAAAAAeo/tMuGinaNFm0/s200/IMG_8422.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513978186873818050" border="0" /></a>The truth came out last week. My people started hustling up and down the stairs and moving stuff around, which was very unusual. Finally, after much begging and pleading, I was finally allowed into the secret room club.<br /><br />Now, let me tell you one thing, that secret room was not Disneyland. Or Narnia. Think of Harry Potter's cupboard under the stairs, but less upscale and spacious and you'd be pretty close.<br /><br />Plus, the secret room was filled with water.<br /><br />Don't get me wrong, I have a healthy appreciation for water. It's almost a part of who I am. But, I would rather keep the pools outside the house, if you get my drift. So, when I went down into the not-so-secret room, I discovered that somehow my people had created a pool where no pool should ever be.<br /><br />But, as usual, it was a good thing I was on hand to help take care of the situation. Stacy often needs some assistance with projects like this and I am just the handy helper that the emergency called for.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/TIWW0hZ5tRI/AAAAAAAAAew/o94UrRWAd04/s1600/IMG_8406.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 156px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/TIWW0hZ5tRI/AAAAAAAAAew/o94UrRWAd04/s200/IMG_8406.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513979147849413906" border="0" /><br /></a>The pool has since been cleaned up and I am allowed down in the secret room more often. However, I must admit, it's not a lot of fun down there. Maybe they should have kept that secret, if you know what I mean. I think I'll stay upstairs from now on - unless they need me to help out again. Which, knowing them, is a pretty likely scenario.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/TIWXjiScfWI/AAAAAAAAAe4/rWbZy5qsp0c/s1600/IMG_8419.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/TIWXjiScfWI/AAAAAAAAAe4/rWbZy5qsp0c/s200/IMG_8419.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5513979955540426082" border="0" /></a>CleteDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347887520079871597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763361764202864477.post-68306060099494392242010-08-31T19:09:00.000-07:002010-08-31T20:15:54.124-07:00What I Did On My Summer VacationYo, dogs! I had one of the best summers ever! First, I went on a long car ride and visited my first family for a long weekend. There was no room at the inn, so my people and <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/TH27lCg0QqI/AAAAAAAAAdo/df9Jovs6cr0/s1600/IMG_7402.JPG"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 170px; height: 128px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/TH27lCg0QqI/AAAAAAAAAdo/df9Jovs6cr0/s200/IMG_7402.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511767763975422626" border="0" /></a>I stayed in a great big house with lots of rooms! Our rooms were big enough that Grandma stayed with us, too. Which was good, since she needed me to be her alarm clock. Well, not that she actually asked me to, but she seemed appreciative when I woke her up in the mornings.<br /><br />As great as this place was, there was something very strange there. Sometimes, we would go into a creepy little room and watch as the doors close behind us. Then, the room MOVED! When the doors opened up again - we were somewhere different than when the doors closed!<br /><br />It was not natural.<br /><br />After that, I politely declined any invitations to go into the room of horror!<br /><br />Other than that - it was a great trip! I loved spending time with my first family and with my cute little half-brothers! Those boys were lots of fun and I could tell they could use my positive influence. They also enjoyed all my tales of life in the big city. I even showed them how to swim in the pond. Several times, in fact as they needed a lot of instruction and I was happy to oblige. Hey, what are big brothers for?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/TH3FB7ddxzI/AAAAAAAAAeg/H8nZT6BrWEc/s1600/IMG_6751.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/TH3FB7ddxzI/AAAAAAAAAeg/H8nZT6BrWEc/s200/IMG_6751.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511778155903174450" border="0" /></a><br />Everyone had a great time, but I was happy when we packed up to return back to the city. It is always nice to come home, especially when there are great places for me to exercise the folks on the way!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/TH3B_xEEumI/AAAAAAAAAeY/UAphYTjnWwU/s1600/IMG_7562.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 163px; height: 123px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/TH3B_xEEumI/AAAAAAAAAeY/UAphYTjnWwU/s200/IMG_7562.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511774820217698914" border="0" /></a>CleteDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347887520079871597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763361764202864477.post-82430749477492879132009-11-14T16:15:00.000-08:002009-11-14T16:34:33.875-08:00I Could Be a StarI was hanging out with my people today, and suddenly we all saw something unbelie<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/Sv9KgLJtD8I/AAAAAAAAAdI/BFenPQNeJZY/s1600-h/synopsis_dog_tn.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 106px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 106px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404119994477645762" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/Sv9KgLJtD8I/AAAAAAAAAdI/BFenPQNeJZY/s200/synopsis_dog_tn.jpg" /></a>veable on the TV. Two new movies are coming out soon and both star dogs that look exactly like ME! First Marley, and now this! Here are the two movies: <a href="http://bit.ly/1joYIG">The Dog Who Saved Christmas</a> and <a href="http://bit.ly/3gE7X3">The Dog Named Christmas</a>. The picture on the right is from <a href="http://bit.ly/3gE7X3">The Dog Named Christmas</a>.<br /><br />I really need to start looking for an agent. If those dogs can make it big, surely I can, too! I've got the looks. I've got the attitude. I've got two people at my beck and call to take care of the details.<br /><br />Watch out world, here I come! Here's a little inspiration for any screenplay writers out there looking for a a new star. If this picture doesn't say Christmas, I don't know what does.<br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 134px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404121484779761810" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/Sv9L269asJI/AAAAAAAAAdY/92jaNrwuAlw/s200/IMG_3899_1.JPG" />CleteDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347887520079871597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763361764202864477.post-18829448357399312522009-09-10T19:39:00.000-07:002009-09-10T19:54:26.621-07:00Swim of a CleteThis weekend we did one of my favorite activities - we went swimming! I love the water. It's like I was born to swim! We went to the <a href="http://www.lcfpd.org/preserves/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.view&object_id=23853&type=P">Independence Grove People Exercise Area</a> and it really works to wear my people out so they are more relaxed for the rest of the day. Well, I could tell you more but I hear that a picture is worth 1000 words...so I figure a video would tell you the whole story!<br><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://widgets.clearspring.com/o/46928cc51133af17/4aa9bb7899eda6be/46928cc51133af17/1d5f89d0/-cpid/9331e412b9c74995/-/-/-EMH/240/-EMW/432/widget.js"></script>CleteDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347887520079871597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763361764202864477.post-60598859115927415472009-07-26T19:46:00.001-07:002009-07-26T20:03:17.395-07:00Play With Mii!You won't believe this. Just now, I was taking a well-deserved nap (these people need a lot of attention on the weekends) and when I woke up I saw something very disturbing. Something that I can hardly describe.<br /><br />I opened my eyes to find my people playing a game on the big TV, which isn't unusual. What was unusual was the fact that the game they were playing was Frisbee Fetch! With a fake dog!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/Sm0YiCI8E4I/AAAAAAAAAdA/AJxxEZzbjX4/s1600-h/large.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 112px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/Sm0YiCI8E4I/AAAAAAAAAdA/AJxxEZzbjX4/s200/large.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362969704237110146" border="0" /></a>The betrayal.<br /><br />I would blog more, but I'm off to find a game where I can pretend I have different owners. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Hmph</span>.CleteDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347887520079871597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763361764202864477.post-42821157486437442802009-06-22T17:17:00.000-07:002009-06-22T19:04:55.436-07:00Snacks, Drugs, and Rock & RollI had the best weekend, ever! We made the most of the longest day of the year. I finally got my visit to <a href="http://www.bentleyscb.com/">Bentley's Corner <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Barkery</span></a> and the nice people there even gave me some delicious frozen yogurt. I love summer!!<br /><div><div><br /><div><div>There has been a new development in my life, however. Over the last few weeks, something strange has been happening to me. I'm living my usual happy-go-lucky life, when all of the sudden I get the shakes and then I black out! After I wake up, my people look worried (although they try to hide it) and it takes awhile before I'm feeling up for my next round of fetch. 15-20 minutes at least, I'd say. An eternity!</div><br /><div>I figured it was bad <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">doggie</span> dreams or something until the morning Stacy and Ryann forgot to feed me. I couldn't believe it! I begged. I pleaded. Nothing. I've never seen them this strict! </div><br /><div>I thought things were looking up when they asked me if I wanted to go for a car ride. You can imagine my disappointment when we got out of the car at the White Coat Hotel. Last time I checked in here, I got new knees. This did not look good. </div><br /><div></div><div>We went inside and soon we had a room to ourselves while we waited for the White Coats. When they arrived, they gave me lots of attention and ran me through a bunch of tests. It's hard to tell if I passed or not, but at least I didn't have to spend the night at the White Coat Hotel. That is not my type of vacation, if you know what I mean. </div><br /><div>So, I get a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">litt</span><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SkAreuzd_LI/AAAAAAAAAcw/wcN4riGMIco/s1600-h/IMG_4980a.JPG"></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">le</span> extra something at dinnertime now. I have no idea what it is, but it tastes like chicken. On my meager diet, I'll take what I can get.<br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5350329732373966514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 138px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SkAwi1lcbrI/AAAAAAAAAc4/BsulY2sqAlo/s200/IMG_4980a.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>This new food hasn't slowed me down any. Just last night I decided to strut my musical talent while Stacy was practicing his drums. We're not too bad, although a few more lessons wouldn't hurt Stacy any. We're quite the musical family! (I still think I should get to be in parade, too. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Hmph</span>. Maybe next year.)<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxeK5FHH7OmTbXZugVuKgumaWSMz1_3o4NNYcC5pjXaN2mXsRAjkd6X3DaV5EeiD-60lJI9wqrvSI9lDhAZ1w' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div></div></div></div>CleteDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347887520079871597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763361764202864477.post-74302818608904833302009-06-14T16:42:00.000-07:002009-06-14T18:04:03.467-07:00Timing Is EverythingEven though it may seem like I lead a pretty busy life, in reality my schedule stays pretty open. The sun comes up, I go for a walk, eat breakfast, and then take a nap. Later in the afternoon, I go for a walk, eat dinner, and then sleep some more. Needless to say, I could use some excitement and right now my humans are holding me back.<br /><br />First, they thought I wouldn't notice that I was invited, via email, to be in a local 4th of July parade with Critter Nannies! So rude for them to not tell me since the <a href="http://www.critternannies.com/">Critter Nannies</a> people are <em>my </em>friends. They never come visit Stacy and Ryann - they come visit me! We walk, we talk. It's nice.<br /><br />But, did they bother to even tell me about my own invitation be in a parade? Noooo. So, what choice did I have but to read through the rest of their email and it seems like they are already in another parade! Urgh. That would explain the reappearance of the <a href="http://cletedog.blogspot.com/2008/06/no-bones-about-it.html">shiny instruments</a>. Terrific. 5 more of my 15 minutes of fame down the drain.<br /><br />Then, was it too much to ask for some fun on a beautiful Sunday afternoon? All day long they kept saying we would do something fun after we got our work done. I don't know about them, but my work was done before noon. I slobbered my people with love, I chewed up some toys, the usual stuff.<br /><br />So, hours and hours later, we finally got in the car to go to one of my favorite places: <a href="http://www.bentleyscb.com/">Bentley's Corner Barkery</a>! I spent the entire car ride deciding which treat I would choose from the display case and then, when we finally arrived, disaster struck.<br /><br />They were closed.<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347352537234529234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SjWczRal29I/AAAAAAAAAcY/hbEdBTWeMKg/s320/IMG_4834.JPG" border="0" /><br />Thanks a lot, people! You just couldn't wait to clean the kitchen until tonight, could you? Come, on!<br /><br />I seriously need to learn how to tell time.CleteDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347887520079871597noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763361764202864477.post-59430744049191340622009-05-31T20:16:00.000-07:002009-05-31T21:47:12.587-07:00The GraduateDuring the last few weeks, I have been studying hard to pass my first class at the <a href="http://www.famdogctr.com/">Family Dog Center</a>. School there is loads of fun. I see lots of other dogs and people and everyone seems to like me, even if Stacy and Ryann think I am a bit too talkative in class.<br /><br /><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342199655370425010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 254px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SiNOSEmRgrI/AAAAAAAAAbg/rPHeMTIeSc8/s320/P5300068e.JPG" border="0" /><br />Nevertheless, I graduated! Here's Stacy and I right after I received my diploma. I'm thrilled with my scholarly accomplishments, but I am not sure why Stacy looks so surprised. I always get a lot of attention in class. Probably because I'm never shy about sharing my wisdom with the young pups in my class. Don't hide your light under a bushel, I say.<br /><br />But what next? In this economy, finding employment as a new grad will be tough. I may have to do a lot of searching to find just the right job for me.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342202632848506818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SiNQ_YkXf8I/AAAAAAAAAbw/vGaXK7upeg8/s320/IMG_4586.JPG" border="0" /><br />Still - I think I have options. I could be a....<br /><br /><div align="center"><strong>Synchronized Swimmer</strong><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342208111407528658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 299px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SiNV-Ryn-tI/AAAAAAAAAcI/wY-IPCxRFe4/s320/IMG_4638a.JPG" border="0" /><br /><strong>Landscape Architect<br />(I am really good at lawn mowing and fertilizing.)<br /><br /></strong></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342203646822755634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SiNR6Z6qrTI/AAAAAAAAAb4/uEF8V0SXQeQ/s320/IMG_4762.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"><strong>Home Furnishings Quality Control Officer</strong><br /><strong>(I have a natural aptitude for this.)</strong><br /><br /></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342207583165556130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SiNVfh77JaI/AAAAAAAAAcA/Oy9a5JYPtgs/s320/IMG_4800.JPG" border="0" /><br />And those are just a few of my choices! Good thing I have some time before I need to make a decision. I heard that Grandpa Murphy used to say, "Stay in school as long as you can because you'll have the rest of your life to work." Sounds like a good plan. Besides - I'm happy with my current role in our household:<br /></p><p align="center"><strong>Man's Best Friend</strong><strong> </strong></p><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5342211815748898914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SiNZV5ibkGI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/8okKlDc1YmU/s320/IMG_4379.JPG" border="0" />CleteDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347887520079871597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763361764202864477.post-49653903404887709232009-05-25T14:39:00.000-07:002009-06-05T19:50:40.334-07:00Park It, DoggieStacy and Ryann are stressed out. I've been noticing the signs for sometime now. I have had more time on my paws than usual and when they are home they are seldom very far from their computers.<br /><br />Enough already! They needed to do some serious de-stressing so I convinced them that we needed to take an outing to somewhere new. Sure, we go shopping. We go to the coffee shop. We've even been to the forest preserve, but there I need to stick close to them so they don't get lost.<br /><br />So, I finally convinced them to go to a park just for stressed out canine caretakers! Let me just say, I think it did them some good. Here's why:<br /><br />1. They can walk wherever they want, even without me minding them.<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339900940059939266" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 199px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/ShsjnOwMEcI/AAAAAAAAAbI/v65eYvwy-UE/s320/IMG_4660a.JPG" border="0" /><br />2. They can save money because I love to find abandoned tennis balls all throughout the park!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339900930239680914" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 183px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/ShsjmqK20ZI/AAAAAAAAAbA/asjcUZit8Ys/s320/IMG_4612a.JPG" border="0" /><br />3. They don't need to worry about me getting too hot, because I can take a dip while they relax along the water.<br /><br /></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339900920357868738" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 222px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/ShsjmFW2VMI/AAAAAAAAAaw/FI5lGvcxLVY/s320/IMG_4641a.JPG" border="0" /><br />All in all, we had a wonderful time this weekend visiting two different local <a href="http://www.lcfpd.org/preserves/index.cfm?fuseaction=preserves.viewActDetail&object_id=130">dog parks</a>! We all are more relaxed now, even me.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5339926254567038978" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; width: 320px; height: 214px; text-align: center;" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/Shs6oupAIAI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/ZyCMZmc82Qg/s320/IMG_4722.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>CleteDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347887520079871597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763361764202864477.post-2458738936094703792009-05-08T19:29:00.001-07:002009-05-15T19:46:31.340-07:00Clete 101Let's face it, I'm no dog of mystery. I love fetch, food and sleep. Which is why I was surprised when my good friend Rose invited me to her house for a sleepover and Stacy and Ryann thought she would need need an advanced degree in Canine Caretaking to spend the weekend with little ole me.
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<br />First, they packed up nearly all of my belongings: crate, bed, food, toys, treats, food dish, fancy papers, vet phone number more food, etc. For a quick second, I thought maybe I was moving out!
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<br />Next, they created a list of the words and what they <span style="font-style: italic;">think</span> they mean. Boy are they confused. I picked a few of my favorite examples.
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<br /></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><b style=""><o:p></o:p></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal">NO. / You can never have fun.</p> <p class="MsoNormal">Sit. / Put your butt on the ground and you'll get food.</p><p class="MsoNormal">Leave it! / Don't eat that!
<br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal">Come / I'm lonely, Clete. Come play with me!
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Be right back! / Enjoy the couch.
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal">Go Potty! / Explore the yard.
<br /></p> That was how my weekend began! Even with this misinformation, Rose was a wonderful hostess! It is clear she loves fetch as much as I do because she couldn't play it enough. A few times I even acted like I was tired to see if she would stop.
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<br />She spent a lot of time working in her garden when I was visiting, and I helped, too! She had a lot of water puddles everywhere in her yard and I ran through them over and over to get the water mixed in real good with the dirt around it.
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<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/Sg4kKeMog4I/AAAAAAAAAZ4/EWkC0665ojg/s1600-h/IMG_4715.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/Sg4kKeMog4I/AAAAAAAAAZ4/EWkC0665ojg/s320/IMG_4715.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336242370803958658" border="0" /></a>She even made me get up really early to go out and play more fetch the next day, but I put my paw down. No fetch before 6:00 a.m., maam. (Sometimes you have to show tough love.)
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<br />Later on, I indulged her love of fetch for a few more hours and continued mixing up the garden until Stacy and Ryann came to get me. They seemed really happy to see me. But not happy enough to let me sit in the front seat of the car, apparantly. Honestly, what's a dog have to do to get some love?
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<br />I really enjoyed me weekend at Rosie's. Hopefully I'll get a chance to go visit again sometime. Her big backyard needs a dog like me to tend to it properly!
<br /></div>CleteDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347887520079871597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763361764202864477.post-65581896978541686362009-03-23T18:57:00.000-07:002009-03-23T20:20:34.714-07:00Sunday Walk in the Woods<div align="left">I love comfy-shoe days! These are days when Ryann does not put on pointy-shoes and stays home with me and Stacy. Usually, comfy-shoe days also mean that Stacy does not have to stare at the electric box all day! Yes!<br /><br /></div><div align="left">We almost always get to do something special on comfy-shoe days. Yesterday was a comfy-shoe day and all three of us went for a hike! I love hikes - I get to smell and see all sorts of new things! There are, however, a few tips that I would like to pass on in to my canine friends. </div><div align="center"><br /><strong>1. Always hike with a buddy-preferably a non-grumpy type like Stacy!<br /><br /></div></strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316582714454275874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 291px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SchLz3IHdyI/AAAAAAAAAZo/4jOuEZXZUis/s320/IMG_4527e.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center"><strong>2. Always look both ways before crossing the road.</strong><br /></div><br /><div align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316575573597166130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 253px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SchFUNXHGjI/AAAAAAAAAYw/_Qz8ooYwnHM/s320/IMG_4503a.JPG" border="0" /><br /><strong>3. Sometimes you need to point out cool stuff to your humans. Their noses are inferior to our own advanced olfactory sensory systems.</strong><br /></div><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316576956582278274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 221px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SchGktYdNII/AAAAAAAAAY4/qpYbo2nJ6hU/s320/IMG_4496a.JPG" border="0" /><br /><strong>4. Be courteous and share the road with less fortunate beings that have no legs and rely on feeble wheels. Don't feel bad for them, however, as those guys can really move.<br /><br /></strong></p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316579178599744978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 234px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SchImDCtBdI/AAAAAAAAAZA/8GIlMiOmB_M/s320/IMG_4535e.JPG" border="0" /><br /><strong>5. Have fun! It is important to take time to connect with your human and with nature!<br /><br /></strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316585742858557394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 210px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SchOkIz9l9I/AAAAAAAAAZw/Fhn3Ghu8Fr0/s320/IMG_4546e.JPG" border="0" /></p>CleteDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347887520079871597noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763361764202864477.post-88240604143436427312009-03-12T21:09:00.000-07:002009-03-12T21:30:06.963-07:00Life on the InsideHave you been wondering where I've been? Things are busy in our house and I've been working just as hard as the humans. The weather finally warmed up again for about two hours and then it got subarctic again. Enough already! Dogs and humans need outside time! I am so tired of it!<br /><br />While we are inside all I get to do is work, work, work. Here's me - Stacy's <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">right hand</span> dog:<br /><br /><div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312522257814237234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/Sbne2LZfsDI/AAAAAAAAAYo/tvmAXPV49ao/s320/IMG_4386.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>Where would he be without me? Lonely and unproductive, I'm sure. He can pay me in treats and outside fetch sessions...if it ever warms up again that is...</div></div>CleteDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347887520079871597noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763361764202864477.post-83581749831968518292009-02-22T18:58:00.000-08:002009-02-22T19:20:08.117-08:00Maintaining My FigureFinally, finally, finally - Spring is on the way! Sure, we got another four inches of snow yesterday, but I heard birds! We are taking walks again! Ryann stopped wearing a fuzzy hat indoors! My favorite walk of all time was a few days ago when we took a nice, long <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">wal</span>k to a new place that had human drinks (<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">hmph</span>). The snow had melted away leaving nice big mud puddles, just for me! While Ryann wanted me to stay away from them, I knew Stacy wanted to play in the mud so I took him through the puddles anyway. It was the most fun-I looked almost exactly like a black Lab when we were done!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SaIVtXj4f1I/AAAAAAAAAYI/WJfFT6lllQI/s1600-h/IMG_4293e.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 226px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SaIVtXj4f1I/AAAAAAAAAYI/WJfFT6lllQI/s320/IMG_4293e.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305827180158680914" border="0" /></a>All this exercise means that I can have special treats every now and then - even doughnuts! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Ok</span>, so this isn't a real doughnut but it was a real nice treat. Thanks, Auntie Beth! :-)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SaITNJ2ZZlI/AAAAAAAAAX4/Ma4t6eNNFwQ/s1600-h/IMG_4236a.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 175px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SaITNJ2ZZlI/AAAAAAAAAX4/Ma4t6eNNFwQ/s200/IMG_4236a.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305824427699168850" border="0" /></a>CleteDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347887520079871597noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763361764202864477.post-50673249094725114412009-01-17T05:44:00.000-08:002009-01-17T06:10:06.853-08:00Brrr-I'm So Bored!These brutal subzero temperatures are ridiculous! Even being the tough guy I am - it is too cold to stay outside for too long! Of course, even if I wanted to stay outside, my poor people are pretty thin-skinned and they just can't take it.<br /><br />So I've been stuck inside for what seems like an eternity!!! The walls are closing in! Stacy and Ryann feel bad for me, I know. We all miss the neighborhood patrols. I can tell because while I look longingly outside, they look longingly at cookie and cake recipes. Let's just say there has been a lot of whining from everyone in our house.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292263975514400610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SXHmC84h52I/AAAAAAAAAXg/Gjs4U0liPBc/s200/P1160053.JPG" border="0" /><br />Still, they are doing what they can. They have been keeping me well-stocked with new toys to keep me busy and we've been playing a lot of hide-and-seek. We are all looking forward to the warm-up today-it's supposed to get up to 20 degrees! We're so excited!<br /><br />Of course, it is snowing again, but I don't mind that at all. I'll take what I can get!CleteDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347887520079871597noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763361764202864477.post-52236662803416641852009-01-06T05:00:00.000-08:002009-01-06T05:11:59.084-08:00What I Did During My Holiday VacationIt was the day after Christmas, and all through the house Stacy and Ryann were packing up stuff they had decorated and put under the shiny indoor tree (odd thing, that) and cramming it into our car. I didn't think there would be any room left for me and I figured I was destined for a return visit to "Camp" but, to my supreme surprise, they left room in the car for me, too!<br /><div><div><div></div><div><br>I had the best trip ever! First stop: Minnesota. Not only did I get to run free out in the country, but I got treats, too! Some were given to me by human family members (biscuits, a stocking, sugar cookies, snack mix) and some I just helped myself to...including crackers left out on a buffet table just for me. What hospitality. I also found a dead pigeon which I thought was very cool...but no one let me keep it. I guess you can't have your bird and eat it, too.<br /><br />Next stop: South Dakota - a return to my homeland! The accommodations here were amazing. Again, we stayed in the country and I was allowed to go inside AND up and down the stairs! I'm not used to stairs but I am a fast, fast, fast learner. The food here was great, too: pineapple, more sugar cookies, snap peas, and more. Yum, yum.<br /><br>The best part about this place - the dogs! My mom and brother stayed here, t<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SWNXzGSMkcI/AAAAAAAAAXY/FuQKpFqUMnA/s1600-h/IMG_3996e.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288166922834973122" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 163px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SWNXzGSMkcI/AAAAAAAAAXY/FuQKpFqUMnA/s200/IMG_3996e.JPG" border="0" /></a>oo! We<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SWLqysnXfoI/AAAAAAAAAWo/w-SpyS2WeUo/s1600-h/IMG_3996e.JPG"></a> got to<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SWNXApZVt0I/AAAAAAAAAXI/NLgmvOwSVVE/s1600-h/IMG_3996e.JPG"></a> play together and we even took a road trip so I could run and flush out pheasants! Okay, so maybe I didn't really flush out the birds...but I heard all about how to do it from my brother, Smoot and his friend. Here's a family picture. That's me on the far right, my mom (Max) in the middle and my bro Smoot on the left. Aren't we a good looking family?<br /><br>Final stop: Grandma's House! It goes without saying that I always have fun at Grandma's house. More gifts for me and I gave her something, too. I do have manners, you know.<br /><br>Then, the party started! Two of my favorite cousins came over for a sleepover and we played video games. It was the<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SWLrv6gDB1I/AAAAAAAAAWw/LfXoUIRyFzE/s1600-h/IMG_4089e.JPG"></a> most fun. My food discovery here? Blue Jello. Next time I'll pass. I don't know if Ryann was feeling well this trip - she hardly ever stopped me from eating new foods (except for the dead pigeon)! 'Tis the season, I suppose!<br /><br><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288165587928853058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 190px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SWNWlZXxqkI/AAAAAAAAAXA/6paGwj-UvZ4/s200/IMG_4089e.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div>CleteDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347887520079871597noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763361764202864477.post-32982049079399263962009-01-05T20:16:00.000-08:002009-01-05T21:17:30.358-08:00My ChristmasHere's a brief video of my wonderful Christmas celebration. Finally, after watching Stacy and Ryann hide stuff in boxes with layers and layers of paper for other loved ones - something for me! I think they read my gift suggestions.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw0O3wSCMfrf6a7hfDUQMVM206M5EIlyTgDw-HS7nXP7goEOZhLx6lqHZY1Q76RPM3nLTsF1VOwJ3ipqj9Jcw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><div></div><div><br />Good humans.</div><br /><div>They were so good, in fact, that I suffered through the indignity of wearing (too small) fake antlers. Good grief.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288041400211819906" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SWLlouEvTYI/AAAAAAAAAWg/C3SnO0JqBRc/s200/IMG_3905e.JPG" border="0" /></div>CleteDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347887520079871597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763361764202864477.post-89812486550992583302008-12-24T06:28:00.001-08:002008-12-24T06:54:08.330-08:00Marley Is Not ME!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SVJLfkCYJiI/AAAAAAAAAWY/bJ0VJxNndcY/s1600-h/IMG_3108enotext.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283368318480688674" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 182px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SVJLfkCYJiI/AAAAAAAAAWY/bJ0VJxNndcY/s200/IMG_3108enotext.JPG" border="0" /></a>If you haven't <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">already</span> seen it - there is a new movie out called "Marley and Me." I haven't seen it yet, but if there ever was a movie perfect for a dog friendly showing - this would be it.<br /><div></div><br /><div>But, I've had it. Everywhere we go-"There's Marley! Hey, look it's Marley!" Do I look like a trouble maker like Marley? <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Ok</span>, I admit there is a slight <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">resemblance</span>. However, there are some significant differences.</div><div><br /></div><div></div><div>First of all, I do not eat jewelry. Second, I do not eat couches. Third, I did not get kicked out of obedience school-I took a medical leave. Finally, and most importantly, I have not gone to the great dog run in the sky! I do admit, however, that if Stacy and Ryann took me to eat at the outdoor cafe, I probably would pull that "drag the table down the street" stunt. </div><br /><div>Here's what I want to know: is this really the message we want to send young lab pups? The way to fame and fortune is misbehavior? I should think not. </div><br /><div>So, I've decided to pen my own novel and screenplay in response: "Cletus and Us: The Story of the World's BEST Dog."</div>CleteDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347887520079871597noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763361764202864477.post-31871504083006071732008-12-16T19:08:00.000-08:002008-12-19T08:19:12.111-08:00Pet Holiday Gift GuideDuring the busy holiday season, I feel it is my duty as a dog blogger to remind all humans of one important thing: Don't forget your pet on Christmas!<br /><br />Here is my list of suggested gifts for your favorite canine companion:<br /><br />1. Anything from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">JW</span> Pet! I love these toys. Some of them are fun to retrieve (what isn't, really) <a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SUvBok7AEaI/AAAAAAAAAWA/evOmLdTnBoY/s1600-h/IMG_1914e.JPG"></a>and some of them are fun to play with on my own in the house - even after the squeaker is gone! I love all of them<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SUvBAL_-egI/AAAAAAAAAV4/i-8tmQnp1F8/s1600-h/IMG_0164edit.JPG"></a> and my favorites are the Bowling Pin and the Fish!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281536418235790802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SUvJY707tdI/AAAAAAAAAWQ/p1MOB8xTjjw/s200/IMG_0229edit.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><div>2. Anything I can retrieve! Frisbees and balls that glow in the dark are tops on the list. My need to fetch knows no season or schedule and needs no daylight! Some favorites are from <a href="http://www.rei.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">REI</span></a> and <a href="http://www.llbean.com/">L.L. Bean</a>.<br /></div><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280622068396976066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SUiJyxPj58I/AAAAAAAAAVI/6IvoIfpEXNQ/s200/IMG_2405a.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><br /><div>3. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Nylabones</span>! Sometimes I just want to sit on my pillow (or lean on Stacy) and gnaw on a bone. I might even keep one nearby when I sleep in case I wake up and need to crunch.</div><br /><br /><div>4. Stuffed animals! I love to pull all the stuffing and squeakers out. My favorites are the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Milkbone</span> animals from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Walgreens</span> (not shown below). Not only are they cheap - they last forever because I recycle the feet and use them as balls!<br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280600187199023522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SUh15Hbb6aI/AAAAAAAAAUY/jb7ttgw6Rxc/s200/IMG_0693.JPG" border="0" /></div><br /><br /><p>Finally, some of the best toys are ones I find on walks. You won't believe the great stuff people and dogs leave behind. Tennis balls, baseballs, all for me!<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281535041899518210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SUvII0ky2QI/AAAAAAAAAWI/nTZpSPkpx78/s200/IMG_3211e.JPG" border="0" /></p></div>CleteDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347887520079871597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763361764202864477.post-56162707023893954932008-12-01T17:33:00.000-08:002008-12-01T19:18:02.915-08:00Road Trips and Family ReunionsIt's been over a year since I came to live with at my new house with Stacy and Ryann. I can hardly believe it. I have often wondered if I would ever see my birth family again - and this weekend I did!<br /><div><div><div><br /><div>It all started with an early morning car ride - that seemed to take FOREVER! <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275023672111940210" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/STSmFN4CQnI/AAAAAAAAAT4/gqvxu6SMvzw/s200/IMG_3502.JPG" border="0" />We stopped a few times along the way and I was able to explore some great new places. Finally - we got to our destination - Grandma's house!!! I love Grandma! She always gives me new toys, feeds me yummy treats and she even stands up for me when I get in trouble! Now, that's something to be really thankful for!</div><br /><div>Then, just as I was basking in the glow of my Grandma's love, and my human-biological parents walked right in! One sniff and I knew who they were. I ran around and around, showing them how great my new legs work. Later on, we went outside and I showed them how much my Frisbee fetching skills have improved! </div><br /><div>My human-biological parents seem to be doing OK without me. I played wit<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/STSmFmJG44I/AAAAAAAAAUA/xhMzP8C3JKA/s1600-h/IMG_3525e.JPG"></a>h them as much as I <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/STSn8k4ocWI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/HX7LJGybqf4/s1600-h/IMG_3525e.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275025722692890978" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 122px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/STSn8k4ocWI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/HX7LJGybqf4/s200/IMG_3525e.JPG" border="0" /></a>could since I am sure they missed playing with me. I could tell my human-biological dad was related to The Enforcer because he kept giving me commands - but I couldn't understand what he wanted me to do! It's too bad that I didn't have more time with him to teach him a few things. </div><br><br>All in all - I had a great Thanksgiving! Seeing my biological human parents was nice - but my favorite part of the weekend was coming back home to our house. </div></div></div>CleteDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347887520079871597noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763361764202864477.post-38899430872824403972008-11-16T21:10:00.001-08:002008-11-17T15:51:11.695-08:00Who Is That Doggie in the WindowBeing an only dog is a lonely life. I love my people - but my toys cost money, I know that. I also know it takes a lot of food to fuel my fetching fanaticism, so I understand that my people need to go to work to keep me supplied.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269498264411582546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SSEEwKLKMFI/AAAAAAAAATg/KA6sC-rlFCE/s200/IMG_2482.JPG" border="0" />So, I look on the bright side. Having them gone gives me time to reflect on the past and ponder my purpose in life. When that's done, however, I could really use a friend to help me pass the rest of the time.<br /><br />Don't get me wrong, <a href="http://cletedog.blogspot.com/2008/07/say-hello-to-my-little-friend.html">Pinny</a> is great! I've found, lately, that our conversations are mostly one-sided. I'd like to find someone a little more talkative. It's not like I haven't tried, either. Whenever <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">anyone</span> walks by, I invite them in. I don't think they hear me, so I invite louder and louder. I guess our windows must be really thick because no one ever accepts my invitations.<br /><br />Then, one day, out of nowhere appeared my future <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">BFF</span>! He showed up right outside the window. I'm confident enough in my remaining masculinity to say that he is one handsome chap. But, I am concerned that he doesn't get enough to eat. I can practically see right through him!<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5269498945473675554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SSEFXzVBASI/AAAAAAAAATw/vAs_zTsRq5k/s200/IMG_2623.JPG" border="0" /> He seems to be somewhat of a loner, too. Whenever I leap forward to initiate play, he usually disappears! Almost right before my very eyes!<br /><br />I asked him to teach me the trick, but I guess he's shy because he doesn't talk much. In fact, he is kind of a tease...the way he keeps looking at me through the window like he wants to be my friend - but then disappears again without a word!<br /><br />The nerve. Oh, well. I still think he's a good looking dog, anyway.CleteDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347887520079871597noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763361764202864477.post-77103496228661828972008-11-11T17:41:00.000-08:002008-11-11T19:14:30.700-08:00Working Like a DogRecently, I been making some new friends while spending a few weekends at camp. Unfortunately, now I wonder if my new friends are actually frienemies. They told me all about some of the fun things I should try around the house. Sitting on a people chair, helping myself to food from the counter, etc. They said my people wouldn't mind.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267583002467821650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SRo21Pb66FI/AAAAAAAAASI/yGAuBIyLm7g/s200/IMG_3407.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">They were wrong.<br /><br /></div><div align="left">Now, I've been sentenced to hard labor for my indiscretions. My people made me clean up all the leaves on the entire front yard! At first, the job was a bit overwhelming and I thought maybe we should just leave the leaves on the ground like nature intended.<br /><br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267586919409756466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SRo6ZPLpqTI/AAAAAAAAASQ/XE0qyS5N5dM/s200/IMG_3479.JPG" border="0" /><br />Then I got into a rhythm. Check it out.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzLR6rJZk6-JDliuQZFIbdRUfDB7foIYFVma6mDnOUo0LkHJwh3eleeaXdVMGokbH7vorFZSnmrapkAmW3NGQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /><br /><div align="left">Soon, Stacy felt sorry for me and offered to help.</div><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267592330205181922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 173px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SRo_UL9zt-I/AAAAAAAAASw/qmrM4hxMbD8/s200/IMG_3484e.JPG" border="0" />After a few dozen bags, Stacy needed a break. I was happy to oblige. I'm selfless that way.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267592337640578434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 188px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SRo_Unqi3YI/AAAAAAAAAS4/KDJU3xt2GpM/s200/IMG_3504e.JPG" border="0" /><br />Finally, I was finished. It was a hard day's work. I learned an important lesson. Really, I did.</p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267602637872946290" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SRpIsLBT3HI/AAAAAAAAATY/7lMWcz2z2c4/s200/IMG_3511.JPG" border="0" /><br />Next time, I won't get caught.<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267600880457911058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 162px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SRpHF4I6ixI/AAAAAAAAATQ/7xe0m967P9E/s200/MVI_3384ee.jpg" border="0" /></p>CleteDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347887520079871597noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763361764202864477.post-56678606457020067242008-11-04T05:51:00.000-08:002008-11-04T11:16:48.700-08:00Bark the VoteMy fellow Canine-Americans, today is a day like no other in history. Don't let this monumental day pass by without letting your bark be heard!<br /><div><br /></div><div>I take my canine duties seriously and this morning I made my choice, as you can see in the video below.<br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw1ZqzYmxh8NkwKEqcafh7Q9PPpXsslVwtqZIW4xjUSCz_AgsvMrZJpoLECAZoQQ7AdlzgdU3uWI0rnxGmrRg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /></div><p>At first it appears that I voted for the Republicans. However, my strategy was this: destroy the opponent. So I did. </p><p></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264882857539786914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SRCfEHuz2KI/AAAAAAAAAR4/aMyinidt3WI/s200/IMG_3536.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p>Here is my vote (which may or may not reflect the vote of my humans). </p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264882865506680098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SRCfElaQ_SI/AAAAAAAAASA/P8JhxZfGc20/s200/IMG_3535.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"><strong>My bark is my own.</strong><br /></p><p align="center"><strong>Did you make your bark be heard?</strong></p><p align="center"><strong></strong> </p>CleteDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347887520079871597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763361764202864477.post-22442269876225423302008-10-28T20:21:00.000-07:002008-10-28T20:30:45.283-07:00They Call Me Mellow Yellow<div align="left">People are always asking me - how do you stay so calm in this crazy, mixed-up world? With the economy taking a dive (along with my precious 401D) it is important to stay calm and relaxed.<br /><br />How do I do it?<br /><br />Doga.<br /><br />Allow me to demonstrate with a few of my favorite poses. Do not try these at home without a trained professional to assist you. As you will see, sometimes a partner or doga hammock are necessary to achieve the full relaxing affects of each pose. </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><br />CSI Crime Scene Corpse Dog </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262411686072233170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 107px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SQfXjAozLNI/AAAAAAAAARU/mWYh8C6xivc/s200/IMG_1559e.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p align="center"><br />Pancake Dog<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262412561186040050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 175px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SQfYV8sMKPI/AAAAAAAAARs/-wTBbfbcKd8/s200/IMG_1898e.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br />Circle Dog<br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262411698598566498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SQfXjvTT2mI/AAAAAAAAARc/FWJfGQeOSCY/s200/IMG_1655e.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"><br /><br />Running Dog <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262411705370482898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SQfXkIh3GNI/AAAAAAAAARk/7H5Pl4x7aJY/s200/IMG_1715e.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br />Sitting Boy <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262411681940612418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SQfXixPvpUI/AAAAAAAAARM/jW_dFTyKQVg/s200/IMG_1144e.JPG" border="0" /><br /><br />Chicken Stretch<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262411676777729874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 134px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SQfXieA0T1I/AAAAAAAAARE/wlgK5q65bpw/s200/IMG_0122e.JPG" border="0" /><br />Of course, I can do the Downward Dog - but it's too predictable for this blog. </p>CleteDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347887520079871597noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2763361764202864477.post-6108654291675823862008-10-21T17:35:00.000-07:002008-10-21T18:31:39.015-07:00The Bagels Are BackSome of you regular readers may remember that a few months ago I had the ultimate <a href="http://cletedog.blogspot.com/search?q=bagel">Breakfast of Champions</a>. It was an awesome day, one that would live on in infamy...<br /><div></div><br /><div>Until yesterday. Yesterday, we resumed patrols (finally I received my official "release" from kennel cough/Ebola induced house arrest) when to what should our wondering eyes appear - but a yard full of bagels! (Note the pumpkin in the picture for date authenticity!)</div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259782781190739810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gWfWzf3SAfk/SP6AkmyXF2I/AAAAAAAAAQ8/o6ey4lveto4/s200/IMG_3236e.JPG" border="0" />Again! Who would believe it? Not Ryann and Stacy, it seems, because once again they didn't think it was "an appropriate choice for the most important meal of the day." It didn't matter, though, because I have my own network of squirrel spies throughout the neighborhood.<br /><div></div><br /><div>Yes, you read that right. Squirrel spies. We keep up a facade of dislike that serves us both when we need unexpected allies.<br /></div><br><div>So, while we returned from patrol, I signaled to the network to initiate Operation Bagel Rescue. From my observation post at the front windows of the house, I kept an eye on the progress. As squirrel squadron 1 worked to move bagels closer to the drop-off point (my mouth), we were almost forced to abort the mission. </div><br /><div>Unexpectedly, Ryann went outside to move a car and spooked a rookie member of the squirrel force, causing him to drop the bagel from the tree right on to the sidewalk in front of her! Taken aback, she retreated inside to get her camera, which gave the rookie time to redeem himself by recapturing the bagel and hiding it in a safe spot in the rendezvous point - the neighbor's yard.</div><br /><div>When Stacy and I went on patrol later that day, I was able to implement the final phase of the mission. Before Stacy could mount a defense, I swallowed the bagel in one mighty bite.</div><br /><div>Mission OBR accomplished.</div><div></div><br>CleteDoghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13347887520079871597noreply@blogger.com0