Potty Training

Well, guess what I finally got housebroken. I mean she did everything, talked to trainers, vets and even the neighbors with little dogs. She tried everything she could think of. I think she was thinking of putting me in diapers. If she only have showed me what she wanted I would have gotten it a whole lot sooner. How'd she do it?
She got the mail in and in it was a little round thing. It was in a little case. After she opened it she put in in a slot in the box under the TV. I like that TV thing especially when she does movies with dogs. Anyhow this round thing was all about dogs. Dogs getting treats for coming, barking at strangers and not pooping in the house. It showed lots of dogs scratching at the door. I thought big deal I can do that. So I watched all of the movie or whatever it was and then jumped down from the footstool went to the back door and scratched on the glass. She opened the door and I went out. Had to poop and pee anyway so I figured why not? For a minute there I thought she won the lottery. She was as happy as a clam. I wonder why people say that. What would make a clam sad anyway? I never even saw a clam. I've had them in soup and they aren't bad but you can't really tell if they are happy or not.
This went a long way to making her happy and that is what Bill wanted. So I guess I am doing my job. Buuut this evening I backslid a bit. She got me another toy and I haven't had one in a long time cause I eat them and it bugs her. Anyhow I was so excited I did remember to go outside but I was so happy I brought some in with me. She was not happy. I'm really sorry, but heck I'm just a kid. Give a guy a break.
I suppose given enough time I will finally be a real good boy, but like most boys I have my moments. I don't like to do things that make her mad, but I do like to bug her just a little. The thing of it is, if I have something she doesn't think I should have, I pretend I really, really want it and guess what? To get whatever I have she has to give me a treat. Good deal and it works every time.
You'd think she would learn, but she never does. If I really want to get her ratteled I steal paper. Doesn't really taste good, but it makes a great noise and she wants it back real bad. She chases me and chases me, but I won't drop it until I get a treat. Sometimes she is a big pushover, but I love her. Bill did too and I bet he is laughing just as hard as I am, when he sees how I hoodwink her. WILL CHECK IN NEXT WEEK. ENJOY YOUR SHOPPING FOR XMAS

Happy Thanksgiving

Well,I hope you all had a wonderful holiday. The morning was okay, till she took my pillow and blanket. I'm thinking is she going to get rid of me too? I tell ya I was nervous. She took them down the cellar ( I never go down there) and I thought for a while I was going to have to sleep right on the floor of my room, but then she brought them back and they were all soft and warm. Good thing too, cause she left me there most of the day. She, the redhead, the kid with the white stick and the guy who zapped me with the fence took off. They were gone a long time but it was all right cause when they got back, she still remembered my ice cream. The kids left and left me and my lady alone together, which is the way I like it.
I hope everyone had a great holiday and everyone is safe and happy.
WIDGET SIGNING OFF TALK TO YOU LATER

Now I am a real live dog

Well, I guess my work is wearing down. She still cries and I still tease her, but she is handling day to day pretty good. I guess night time is tougher cause she makes those huuuh sounds. But the best part is when she is sad she likes to watch cartoons. We watched one the other night about an old guy who lost his wife and that part was sad, but then it got funnier. A bunch of dogs were helping another old guy (no wife) who wanted to capture some kind of big bird and I mean it was big. Even the bigger dogs looked tiny, next to Kevin. (That's what the kid in the movie called the bird.) Anyhow it was lots of fun and I won't tell you how it ends and spoil it for you, besides I want to see it again and I'll just forget and then it will be new for me too.
Other than watching TV she's been working on a new book. I don't know what it is about, but she says it's a departure for her. I don't know what a departure is, but if she's doing it, its got to be okay
And I've been very good. I finally figured a way to get through to her. I scratch at the front door and that means "I want to take a walk." If I ring the bells at the back door that means "I gotta go." Works out pretty well. This way I get more treats that scolds. I don't like the scolds so much. I'm like her and don't want anybody mad at me, not even for a little while.
I am nearly like all dogs now. I still provide comfort and face washes when she needs them but now I have time to run, jump in leaf piles an sometimes (Not often) bark. It's a dog's life and I love it.
I'LL COME BACK SOON AND TELL YOU ABOUT GETTING MOM OUTSIDE.