Day 315 - Week 46 BROTHERS AND SISTERS

A lot has happened since the birthday girl turned one!  We attended Khatsalano Days as BC Guide Dogs had a booth there.  Of course Eve and Purdy were hits!  It was a gorgeous day and it did get a bit hot for the pups around noon time.  Eve was sort of "off duty".  They were allowed to be very social and have people pet them.  Of course Eve was in her glory.

Last weekend we attended the BC Guide Dogs annual Summer bbq.  It was a blast.  Eve loves spending time with all her Guide dog brothers and sisters.  They are not her real brothers and sisters but she still loves them just the same.  We played musical chairs and Eve and I almost went all the way!

We've been doing some visiting and went to Dorothy's in Surrey.  She didn't really seem to mind Eve eating her lawn, pooping in her lawn and leaving her gorgeous home full of Eve's blond fur!  Dorothy, you are too kind!  We went to Whistler and had a fun time playing with Chloe.  She loves her big sister and they always have a great time together.  We've gone on many walks with Dougal lately.  Last weekend we went on our longest hike ever - 3 hours!  Ok, we did get lost but it was great exercise and a beautiful hike.

Eve did give me a big scare today!  We went to Pacific Spirit Park on West 4th.  We've been many times.  Eve loves to chase after big brother Dougal.  Well they took a left turn that was supposed to be a right and the left turn took them right on to a busy road across from the beach.  I FREAKED!  I was sure Eve was hit by a car although we hadn't heard any screeching.  After just a few minutes, Dougal came a running from the beach all wet, but were was Eve?  Well just a few seconds later she showed up looking for her big brother and ran into Ver's arms!   How they crossed that busy street, I will never know!  Perhaps Eve put her Guide Dog skills to work and sat at the curb and waited until it was safe for the two of them to cross!  Thank GOD the two dogs are safe.

I love this picture.  This is Eve and Ellen hangin' at the beach!

Day 291 - Week 42 HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY EVE

Today was a very special day as the little one turned the big ONE!  I'm so proud of her.  She is so grown up.  We had an amazing birthday party and all of Eve's buddies and big brothers attended - Cody, Tucker and Doogle.  She also invited her favourite human friends  - Ellen, Ver, Nicole, Michael, Nikki, and Lesley.  We had Thai food and a humungous birthday cake!  Of course the doggies didn't get any of it.  We took them to the park for a little play and Eve had the time of her life with her friends!  She is tuckered out and fast asleep right now.  It was a memorable birthday.  Thanks to everyone for the awesome puppy gifts.  Eve's toy basket is overflowing!!!!!  We can't wait to wake up in the morning and play with them again!

Day 275 - Week 40 MEAN BULL DOG

There is so much to talk about since our last blog.  Eve cheered on the Canucks like the rest of us and joined in on all the fun at the Hub and Hurricane Grill.  Oh and we won't mention the time we lost Eve at Hurricane Grill!  How does an 11 month old puppy disappear out of the site of 8 people??  Sad that it ended in a loss in Game 7 of the finals and even worse that it ended with that ridiculous riot!  Embarrassing!  Well, life goes on and we signed Bieksa today so that's great news.

We met a cutie patutie at the dog park!  Well I did.  Eve sniffs his dog a bit but she's female so that's no fun.  Anyways Cutie even offered to pick up Eve's poop yesterday.  What a guy!  We wonder what his name is!  We just call him Cutie From The Park!

We met with Michael and guide dog Cody on Sunday at Coopers Park.  Eve was so ecstatic to see Cody I couldn't get her leash off quick enough.  I couldn't believe she remembered him.  It had been awhile.  We had a lot of fun and it was a gorgeous afternoon.

We met with Linda today to go for a walk and check out Eve's progress.  Linda said of all the puppies Eve has had the most change.  Especially recently.  She is matured, grown and the biggest sweetheart ever!  I made Linda promise she is going to go to a very special person!  I can't even think about her leaving in November so we won't talk about that!

I guess you are wondering when I am going to get to the subject of MEAN BULL DOG in the title of this blog!  Well, Eve got roughed up yesterday by a mean bully of a puppy!  He ran at Eve and jumped on her, and bit her...BUT wait till you see him!  Tank is the cutest puppy I have ever seen (outside of Eve of course).   He's 8 weeks old,  fits in both palms of your hands, he's brown with a white scrunched up face and one white paw.  He has a thick red collar and his legs are tiny little stumps.  And he LOVES Eve.  Eve was amazing.  She was so gentle with the pup and let him roll on her and bite her.  I can't wait to share all the pictures I took.  I can only attach one photo per blog so enjoy the one attached here!  We love Tank (or was his name Hank?)!  Here he is roughing up Eve!

Day 254 - Week 37 THE PARADE AND BAD DAYS

On May 29, Eve and I participated in the Ladner May Day Parade with BC Guide Dogs.  It was a lovely spring day and a great day for a parade.  This was our first ever parade.  I think there were about 12 puppies and Eve and I enjoyed waving to the people as they oooooed and ahhhhhed as we walked by.  After the parade we all went for lunch with the puppies and we let them off leash to have a little play.  It was so funny.  They had a ball running after each other and it was a little tricky trying to catch them!

This past weekend Eve and I were at the dog park and started heading home.  We saw a lab puppy who is the same age and same colour as Eve. They could be sisters.  We have seen them over the past months but it had been awhile.  I let Eve say hello even though I shouldn't when she is on leash.  I learned my lesson.  The other dog attacked Eve, pinned her down and the owner had to pry her off.  Eve was hysterical and yelping and ran into my arms.  The other dog had bitten her face and she was bleeding a bit.  We made it home and then headed to Nikki's for dinner.

While at Nikki's Eve stuck her head in Tucker's doggie toy box which was located under the end table.  All of sudden the table started dragging across the room with Eve stuck under it.  What was going on?  The table had a lamp and lit candles on it and thankfully we came to the rescue in time.  Eve's collar was stuck on the curly decoration rod on the table and she couldn't get out!  Oh my goodness....that is why you need to take a dog's collar off when they are home alone.  You just never know what trouble they can get in to.  Poor Evey...she was having a bad day!

This is a photo of Eve and I at the parade!

Day 238 - Week 35 GROWING UP

I have just returned from a 3 week vacation to the Philippines and Hong Kong.  This means that little Eve had to stay behind.  This time she stayed with Linnea and her failed puppy, 5-year old Dunbar. Linnea provided me with updates and pictures while I was away, and it was great to hear how she was doing.  Eve had a wonderful time having a play mate every day.  She went to concerts and rehearsals.  She even went to visit a seniors home.  Of course she was a hit everywhere she went.  Linnea really enjoyed her and let me know that any time I go on vacation to give her a call!  It's so great to hear such positive feedback on Eve.  Being my first puppy, I never can tell how she is really doing.

Eve was ecstatic to see me when I returned.  She gave me these little love bites on my arms.  It was very affectionate but it did cause a little bruising!

We are now back to our routine.  Yesterday we met with Puppy Maggie and they had a wonderful time on our 1 1/2 hour walk.  Eve was so exhausted when we returned home that she slept the entire day.  Sadly, Maggie has an issue with her elbow and had to be pulled from the Guide Dog program!  We are really going to miss her.

Eve is getting more gorgeous every day and behaving so well!  There was one girl at obedience class this week that was picking up her brand new puppy the following day.  Oh boy, am I ever glad we are past the puppy stage!  My baby is growing up so quickly!

Day 197 - Week 29 MY NEW PUPPY

Eve and I spent our first week apart as I flew off to Colorado for a business trip.  Thankfully she was left in great hands with Rupert and Bev.  If you are going to leave your puppy with anyone and you can score Rupert and Bev you are very lucky!  Well I got lucky.  Eve had a wonderful time and she has come back a new puppy.  Even Ellen asked what was wrong with Eve.  She does not jump on people any more, she is a lot more calm (or is that because she is sad that she missed her puppy buddy Purdy?), she is incredible to take on a walk and no longer drags me to the dog park, she barely barks and the best part of it all....SHE RIDES ESCALATORS!!!!  She really does.  I have taken her five times now and she doesn't even hesitate, just walks right on.  I'm so proud of her.  They told me they practiced a lot with two other pups. Purdy in front and another pup behind her who kept pushing her butt from behind to get her on the escalator.  I can't thank Rupert enough...he is just so great with these dogs. 
Today after work I took Eve to Coopers park to have a little play with the other dogs.  It was a nice evening and there were 21 (I counted them) dogs.  She had a blast!  Now she is passed out she is so tired.  I love her!  She's really going to enjoy hanging out at the bars for the next two months as we cheer on the Canucks on their way to the Stanley Cup!
This is a picture of Eve and Linda of BC Guide Dogs months ago when she was trying to get Eve on an escalator!

Day 186 - Week 27 BAD EVE

I can't believe I have had Eve for 1/2 year already!  Oh my goodness the time is flying!  She is still growing and loves to eat.  The other day we went to visit her buddy Kobe and the first thing she did was head for his food bowl and chowed down.  She inhales her food and does not chew as I discovered when she puked in a restaurant a few weeks ago.  At first I thought "How did that dog food get there?"  It literally looked like someone had poured her new kibbles.

At the last obedience class we had to get the pups to sit, stay and then we take a walk around the gym and head back to the dogs who are obediently waiting.  We do this at almost every class.  WELL what do you think Evey was up to this time?  She began running around the gym having a grand ole time while we all chased her down.  OH BOY!  So, this week I have taken her twice to the enclosed basketball courts at the park.  We started off pretty well until she decided it was play time!  Off she went. Running all around the court, while I was in hot pursuit!  There was one section with about 3 inches of water and she had a blast galloping through there.  She ate a popsicle stick (which is yet to pass through her), half a dozen worms and God only knows what else.  I was furious.  I wanted to strangle her!  I then decided to leave the court and see what she would do.  Oh no...I've locked the door and now I can't get back in!  Panic!  Of course there was Eve on the inside sitting all pretty now.  Eventually I figured out the trick to the door and after several attempts finally caught her.  Oh...Good Eve for finally coming.  It is very difficult to praise her when all I want to do is scream!  We went back the next evening and what do you know.  She started her shenanigans again.  Running around.  I need help or is this just a phase!?
Well we must be on our way.  Off to the escalators - our other challenge! 
I'm off to Beaver Creek, Colorado on Saturday for a business symposium.  Eve is staying with Rupert and Bev and hopefully they will straighten her out!  Wish them luck!

Frustrated Andrea & Adorable BAD Eve!