Imperfect

Hi All,
OK, I admit it - Baron is not perfect - I won't, however, admit how far from perfect he is. I caught him in the backyard trying to engage the gas company meter man in a playful game of "Pounce on the Meter Man." Baron thoroughly enjoyed it, the meter man looked exhausted (though not as exhausted as Baron's groomer).

Baron was particularly excited when my brother, Jon, came to visit. At first Baron greeted Jon by using his most ferocious growl. When this did not produce the intended result (my brother did not cower in a corner), Baron licked Jon's eye glasses, ears and sleeves. My brother commented that all he needed was a bar of soap to complete his "shower." Baron dislikes being groomed, and perhaps thought an effort at grooming my brother would scare him away. Is my brother brave or what?
All for now,
Botswain

I give up!

Hi All,
I know you are thinking this must be a slow news week at Poodle Place. Oh, that you were correct. No, it is not a slow news week. Jaws (aka Baron) has been quite busy. I have stopped taking him to dog parks (see previous 100 blog entries for information), so he has spent his time trying to engage his colleagues in play while we are on "quiet" walks. Of course, with Baron, no walk is quiet. He amuses himself by trying to catch squirrels or by trying to ingratiate himself or intimidate with his peers. So far, he is not successful at either venture.
I have to go, it is Baron's bedtime - thank goodness! More tomorrow.
Botswain

This Poodle Lover is Not Laughing

Hi All,

Things have gotten expensive here at Poodle Place. No, I am not referring to Baron's grooming, which, by the way, is no bargain. It seems that either poltergeist resides here (a curly haired 4 legged one) or Baron has been doing serious damage to our eye glasses and their cases. He has chosen a very expensive snack which does not have enough nutrients to sustain him.

I went to the Optical Shop to buy yet another pair of eye glasses. Baron went with me and was greeted warmly by the shop's owner. The owner adores Baron because he is good for business. Baron single handedly brings in customers in need of new glasses (that would be me - not to mention my husband). This is getting out of hand, and Baron will have to come up with a more appropriate snack. For now, he is basking in his new found popularity!

Botswain

A Walk in the Woods

Hi All,
Yesterday Baron and I took a walk in the forest preserve with my friend, Debbie, and her dog, Rex. Before you read further, you should know that Rex is a Jack Russell Terrier - enough said. Well, maybe I should elaborate. Jack Russell's are known to most as the dog on the TV show Frasier. They are small and kind of cute, but are aggressive and curmudgeonly. Rex, in particular, detests other dogs, including Baron (I know this is hard to believe). Fortunately, Rex has a touch of dementia and once we have started walking together, he forgets his hatred (I had a mother-in-law like that).
On this particular walk, Baron received compliments from numerous passerbys. Rex (and Debbie) started to feel badly. This ended when 5 women on horseback approached. They too complimented Baron until he lunged at one of the horses. They rode off rather quickly, the compliment truncated. I didn't get to explain that Baron, who has no concept of size (his or anyone else's) just wanted to play. He thought the horse was a large mastiff.
All for now,
Botswain