Pantsless Smarty Pants

I recently read an article about dogs' intelligence being similar to that of a toddlers' understanding of vocabulary and math. Here is a link to this interesting article: Dog I.Q. Article

So, in addition to my leisure reading of books like Marley & Me, I am now studying the dictionary to expand my vocabulary, and to be able to understand the words that the pawrents spell when they are having sneaky, secret conversations. Brother Catfish already knows what they mean when they say the letters O.U.T.S.I.D.E. and T.R.E.A.T. I think they talk about the ball by spelling it out and I am determined to learn what they are saying.

Reading makes me sleepy though.

 

P.S.: Marley & Me  was recommended to my Mama by her friend Linda (who also loves to read), and it was purchased with a book gift certificate from Linda. Thank you again, Linda!

I'm Ready for my Close-Up

 

This picture was taken when I was 5 months old. That pretty lady snuggling with me is my mama's niece, Randa. She has a dog too, so you know she's cool. I've learned a lot in the two months since this photograph was taken. I sit, stay, walk on a leash, fetch balls (did someone say ball? where's the ball?), tug rope, jump on the bed (although it is a high bed and it usually takes me a couple of tries), and I know that my bathroom is that green place outside. I think the pawrents are trying to teach me something called 'Shake;' but I don't understand what it is yet. They keep grabbing one of my front paws though. I told you they were crazy.

This is a recent picture (taken the same day as the crooked lip picture below that mama likes). I've grown a lot in the past two months. Today I weigh 28 pounds.

Since I know it is just a matter of time before I am a famous celebrity, here's my "close up."