Headphones are not Doberman Safe

Dad's scream pierced the early morning bird singing. I suppose it was a shock for him to find the headphones and microphone shredded into bits of copper and black wire wrapping. He groaned. He shouted. I don't know what he was saying but I could tell he wasn't happy.

When Dad really isn't happy he goes and wakes up Mom. I ran into my kennel to listen from a safe vantage point. It turns out that the headphone and microphone didn't belong to Dad. They belonged to his college. Mom had borrowed them from him for a webinar she was giving on how to use a blog and twitter. She left it in her leather briefcase, which I found when Dad left the mudroom door ajar.

I could hear them having a long discussion about giving me more exercise followed by a longer discussion about where to put the briefcase. Then they both came downstairs, had their coffee and talked about locking the mudroom door so I couldn't open it. (The great thing about our house is my mom designed it and put these European door handles on the doors which any enterprising Dobe can learn to open by slapping with a paw and running forward.)

There was some more talk about another obedience class, but I grew tired and went to sleep wondering if more exercise meant agility class (not my favorite) or walks in the park (my favorite) or trips to the outlet stores (the very best!)

Warmer weather, longer days: Life is Good

One year old! I turned one on April 4 and that's not the only reason I like April.

The days are getting longer. Mom comes home has dinner, feeds me (I don't mind waiting, I usually get a small bit of meat and vegetables added to my Blue food) then its outside for as much frisbee as I can stand until I drop down for a rest. Then we come inside, get the leash and its out for our walk and obedience. 

The walking next to Mom thing - I'm getting used to it, but really, I wish she would let me lead. I try at the start of the walk now even though I know she is going to insist she is the Alpha dog but hey I have to keep her on her toes and test her everyday otherwise she might get complacent. You never want your alpha dog to get complacent so as number 2 (okay number 5 but the kids are out of the house and dad doesn't come on the walks so I can pretend) its my job to keep mom on her toes.

I'm not a big fan of the April rain, but the warmer days and the extra sunshine is wonderful. Mom says that if I like April wait until July and August. 

I had to remind her I'm a Dobe and Dobes take life one day at a time.

I think she's starting to get the idea.