Ollie's Post: August 23, 2004

I've been groomed today ... cut, ears cleaned, nails cut, washed, and blown dry along with a few other services I'd prefer not to go into.  A boy has to maintain some dignity.  I smell really good Mom says and oh so soft ... like stroking the skin on a new born baby, but I'll soon take care of that when Dad lets me run off leash outside.  I'm going to run with the wind and mess up my hair then roll on the ground so I'll smell like grass, and the I'll probably water my Mom's plants.  She doesn't consider it helpful when I water her plants, but, oh well ... I can't please everyone.  Five more weeks before I have to go through this ordeal again although the folks at Planet Dog are very nice and I meet a lot of cool dogs.  I even have a secret twin whom I've met twice while there.  His name is Charlie and we could be identical twins except he's a bit bigger than I am.  Personally speaking, I think it is fair to call him extremely handsome.  As you can see in my top photo, I'm giving you my aloof look because I'm tired of that darn flash going off in my eyes.  In the second photo I don't know what Dad did, but I have eerily green eyes when they are actually a dark chocolate brown that breaks hearts.  Just wanted to share my new hair cut.  It's kept short so only my undercoat shows which makes it appear I'm getting gray hair, but, if I wasn't such a holy terror when it comes to letting Mom gently groom me, I could have a longer cut and have flowing ebony hair.  I would prefer the flowing ebony hair as I think the girls would find it sexier, but I just have to bite if the brush hits a snarl and then the little devil that sits on one shoulder shouts "BITE!"  Did you know dogs usually only have one coat of fur or hair depending on breed?  I'm extra special because I have two -- count them TWO -- coats of hair and I don't shed.   It's been a long day and now I'm off to bed.  If I can beat Mom to bed I'll get to lie down my head on her pillow and then growl sleepily when she tries to gently move me.  Sweet dreams to my four legged and two legged friends. 

Pooch smooch,

Ollie