Beach fun

We went to Short Sands beach, although I'm not sure why it's called Short Sands. The sand went on, and on, and on forever. I got to run on, and on, and on forever. We went with one of my favorite dog friends. He is an Irish Red Setter and loves to run like me. His name is Brownie Bear and he's one of the nicest dogs I've ever met, plus he likes to run like me. I like him to run and then I try to herd him. He usually cooperates and runs the other way, so they I get to run some more and herd him back the other way. The humans all liked to watch us do it, so we kept doing it. Brownie Bear sure can run. I thought I liked to run, but he really can run fast and forever.

Laura said I was a really good dog (wag, wag) and I listened so well. I even listened when I was playing with some of my new dog friends. Of course after I listened, I was rewarded by letting me RUN and play with my new dog friends.


When my family went into the ocean, I got very nervous. I followed them as far as I could, and then I waited and watched them until they came back.

Here I was keeping my eye on the rest of the family.

Ball? Ball? Did you say ball?

These pictures were taken earlier this summer, when the grass was still green!

I love this picture because my frisbee and my ball are in it with me.

Aren't I hansome?

So, I realize it has been a long time since my last post. I hope you all haven't given up on me. We've been kind of busy around here. Laura takes me for long walks everyday and I also get to play with my kids in the backyard or at a really big field. Laura says I'm the most amazing dog they've ever had. (I could've told her that long ago!) Here's a story about crows that I heard her telling Mat (I'll tell it like Laura's talking and remember I was only 9 months old when this happened). Norman and I were walking by Reed College, which has a huge field, when Norman spotted a flock of crows. He really, really wanted to chase the crows. I had him sit and then unhooked his leash. He just sat there watching the crows and I asked him if he wanted to get the crows, he still sat and looked at me. He didn't go until I said, "go get'em." He ran over to the crows, banked around them and came right back to me and waited. I then asked him if he wanted to go again, but he didn't leave until I told him to go get'em. This time, he didn't automatically come back, but did so as soon as I called him. After he was able to play with the crows, he very nicely continued on our walk.