Cats&furniture

Hi all:
Well I was not in the mood to update you on my adventures a lot, because
not much has happened. Just two days ago we went to a different shopping
center. After all the shopping was done, we went for coffee and cake and
Hapoo water. I had the time of my life with two little girls. Chris had
taken off my harness so I could sleep comfortably, when one little girl
came and asked if she could pet me. O that was just wonderful! Soon her
older sister joined her, and I got pets and pets and pets. The little
girls were so calm and gentle, I just loved their pets. Chris even made
me say goodbye to the smaller one. She tells me to give her my paw, and
places it into the girl's hand, which makes her smile.

Yesterday as we went upstairs to see mom in the morning, mom showed me a
cat on the balcony. The door was closed, so I just gave that cat a good
Hapoo glance so she hid somewhere. About 1.5 hours later Chris and I
went back upstairs, and she opened the balcony door for me. There was
the cat, and I started my Hapoo turbo to run for her. O she spat at me
like crazy, and I tried to chase her, until she jumped out of my reach
and Chris called me back inside. You'd think she was proud of me for
having defended the territory and cleaned it off the hated cats, but she
just put me in a down stay very calmly. I got up after fifteen minutes,
during which she had played the piano, and put myhead near her knees.
She was okay and gave me pets.

Then in the afternoon we went shopping again. We returned with quite a
few boxes in the car. I wanted to watch as mom and Chris unpacked them,
but Chris tried to send me into my Hapoo house. She says I was standing
in the way. But sorry dear, from my house I don't have such a good view.
So I managed to sneak out all the time and finally found myself a spot
where I was not in the way and could see well.

Quite unfortunately, the boxes contained no Hapoo things, but an
armchair and footrest for Chris and bedside tables for mom, and another
chair cover for Chris' comfy chair on the balcony. How boring! But I can
lie beside her in the room's centra aisle now and gaze out the usually
opened door to bark at any intruders that might come in, while she has
her feet up on the rest and the keyboard on her lap happily typing away.
I hope the next box contains Hapoo things, or else I'll lick Shadow
until he cries...
Cheers, Hapoo.

Heated battle

Hi all readers:
Yesterday we went to the beach with the friend. It already was hot when
we left the city, where the ladies had to run into a few shops and all
that stuff. At the beach side I refused to guide. It was too hot, I
didn't feel well, andI just didn't like it. Finally, Chris took off my
harness, and I was allright walking on loose leash. We went to the
beach, where it was equally hot. After the ladies had set up their kind
of tents I thought we went camping, but I don't think this was camping.
Chris spred her towel and thought I wanted to sleep on it. But I didn't,
because there was no wind in the tent thing. So she lay down inside, and
I lay down at the open side of the tent thing. Cool thing, I could guard
her perfectly there. The friend brought a towel that she had wetted in
the sea water, under which I finally stopped sweating and panting. They
stayed there forever, until I told Chris it was too warm for me.
So they packed their stupid tents and we went into our usual restaurant.
First thing I got water, as always when we go there, and finished it
quite well, although Chris had given me water at the beach, too. And
then we still had to make the trip through the heat hell of the city
train the train station and the bus until we were finally home. Chris
took me along the field route while she was talking on the phone, until
I was finally able to rest in the cool of our apartment.

This morning I didn't want to walk much, but we did. At first I saw a
cat and jumped after it, but Chris held tight to the flexible leash and
made me come backand behave. And then we met the dog I don't like, I
charged forward and growled, but Chris put me into a sit by her left.
The other dog wantd to attack, too, but his girl held on and made him
walk on. Once they hadpassed us, Chris and I walked into our direction
as well. And when we met him on the way back behind his fence, I avoided
him as much as I could.

I stayed with mom while Chris and the friend went shopping. Mom gave me
a yummy big slice of cheese, and I spent the time getting pets from her
and sleeping under the grill on the balcony. Of course, I was happy when
they came back.

And tell you somjething! Tonight I got a whole meal only made of bone
and meat, and it was big and yummy, I had it all in my Hapoo house. She
must have bought it in the Hapoo store while she was shopping, my caring
Chris! I'll lick her hand for that tomorrow!
Cheers, Hapoo.

My water experience

Hi all:
I have to tell you this story before we are getting a visitor tomorrow,
which means I will be scarce at the putercom again.
Yesterday after breakfast Chris and mom took me out with my nylon body
harness. We drove a while and then stopped at a place where I could see
water. Chris took me on the leash and we very casually walked inside the
water. Cool, I could stand in it! So Chris removed the leash and called
for me, moving into the water more. I jumped up, fell splashing into the
water and moved forward like this. When that was no longer possible, I
ran out, circled the dry zone and heard Chris call me again quite
cheerfully. So splash, in I was, and the same game repeated!
I am amazed, this water is different from the sea that we go to. I can
drink it, it doesn't move, it is shallow and pretty warm, and I can
stand and walk in it.
It is slightly fun, but I enjoy it even more to run outside, turn and
toss in the moist grass, get up and shake and run and shake and shake
and have the sun dry me off.
This morning Chris and mom went there again with me, and at one point
they even made me go into the deeper water, where jumping and splashing
was not an option anymore. So I swam and swam, and it was actually not
bad or scary. I could very easily swim ashore and do my running game.
And when Chris noticed I had enough, she put the leash back on me and
told me to stay right at the edge of the water. I do so very nicely, and
she is always happy when she comes back, to see me waiting so quietly.
Cheers and have a good time, Hapoo.

Complete review

Hi all:
I still owe you the complete review of that trip that is long ago. I
told you all about the train chaos, or at least I hope so. If not, here
we go:

I again knew that we were going to travel when Chris put some of my food
in a plastic bag and carried it over to the bedroom. And there she
usually puts it into a suitcase or some other case, so I have my usual
food for travelling. Then comes the water bowl which holds my meals,
too, and the medication to make walking easier.

And quite right, we did get up really early, I was even allowed to run
off leash, and then we took the train. At that smaller train station the
friend and zher mom waited for me. We took a short train and then a bus.
And by the time I arrived at the apartment, I was quite wet. But we went
for a Hapoo walk anyway.

We stayed at the friend's house for a few days, and Chris says that I
behaved much better as far as barking goes than the last time. I really
like it there. And because we don't do much there, I get cow ears or
bones to keep me busy.

When we left, we walked to the train station, but planned to take a bus.
That did not come, so we got drenched again. We waited for a train, took
one, waited and waited for a second one, and I was dried off completely
by the time that train came. Chris says it was chaos.

Finally we arrived at the sister's house, where my buddy the outside dog
lives. Of course, we had a romp in the courtyard, and Chris and the
nephew threw balls for us. I just love that!

Once during the week I discovered the rooom where the chicken food was
stored, so I helped myself to some old and rotten pizza and old bread. I
made vomiting noises during the night, so Chris took me out fast. But I
only delivered a present once back inside and while Chris was vacuum
cleaning in the morning. Chris didn't discover it, because I made sure
not to put it in her way. But the sister's Shadow discovered it, and
poor mom, who had just arrived cleaned it up, even though Chris said she
would.

I really loved it when mom arrived and sang for her and jumped and ran
all around her. Mom is just cool. Chris and I had to move bedrooms from
the usual one to a tinier one with a PC. She slept on an air matress
with her feet under the desk. But there was enough room for my blanket.
I didn't need that, for I usually lie at the door, so I can guard Chris
well.

There was a huge celebration going on, the nephew being in the center of
it all. Even Chris had a tiny present for him. But she gave it to a
little girl to bring him, because she was sad her family only had one
present.
I loved the party, all the little children gave me pets, and everybody
admired me. That's how it is supposed to be!
I was kept on leash at all times, only when the other sister threw a
stick for me and the tiny dog, who was visiting while my big buddy was
gone. But there was so much yummy food around that Chris didn't let me
leave her side. Quite unfortunate, for I would have caught a bite or
ten. I am fast at that, you know!

After all that mom and I left to go home, and here my quiet nice routine
has picked up again. It is just too warm outside, so Chris and I only
walk twice each day. I don't want to, it's too hot!
Cheers and goodnight, Hapoo.

The journey part one

Hi all:
Have I told you that I was travelling once again? I thought the friend
was coming to see us, because we had bought a lot of things. But Chris
got a phone call and then started packing her bags. The next morning she
got up early and let me out of my Hapoo house. We went for the Hapoo
walk, and then Chris and mom had some kind of breakfast. And then we
took the car to the train station. When we got off, the friend who
doesn't like to pet me and her mom picked us up. The friend took the
suitcase, and off we went. O, I had to wear my raincoat and Chris put
the harness on top of that. I didn't know she had even brought the coat!
We went for the Hapoo walk after we had taken the luggage to the
apartment and Chris had a bathroom break. The friend's mom always
complains why I can't be taken care of first, but Chris always says that
it's first she and then me. The friend agrees but naturally, I don't.

We had a fun time - I got a cow ear and lots of pets from Chris, and she
says I was a good dog in the apartment. I didn't bark all that much -
not even at the mom who left and came back. I like to sleep in the
corridor, so I have everything in sight: bathroom, where Chris and the
friend sleep, and where the mom sleeps, and the kitchen.

We left after a couple of days to take a bus. We waited and waited, but
the bus never showed up. So we went to the train station and waited for
the train. Chris had packed away my raincoat. Of course, while I was
wearing it, it never rained. But after she had packed it, it started
raining like mad, and I got really wet. The train never came, but
another one arrived. It was packed with people and bicycles, and we had
to squeeze in as well.
We arrived at another train station to wait for another train. Of
course, that didn't show up either, and we had to wait and wait and
wait. By the time our train arrived, I was completely dried off by wind
and sun.

We arrived at another train station and waited some more. Then the
nephew came and picked us up. We walked to the car, where the sister
was. And sure enough, when the sister let me jump out, I saw my buddy
the other dog, and we ran and played. Too bad Chris called me away from
his food, so he could eat it. And I had to wait for mine much later that
night.

Now we are back to a quiet life at the sister's. The only problem I have
here is that I cannot lie in the living room where Chris is, but have to
wait in the corridor. That is in front of the kitchen, but she will hear
when I move inside that treasure place, because of my bell.
Cheers for the moment, Hapoo.