Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Me But Were Afraid To Ask (The Lott)

In the mornings and most any time of the day I like to be serenaded with:
* Lottie Dottie She Likes To Party
* It's a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
* Super Puppy! (so far those are the only lyrics)

I might need to do my business:
* if I’m staring at you intently
* if I’m hanging around the door
* if I’m barking (to get your attention as opposed to at the wind, squirrel, or mailman outside)
* if it’s the morning, mid-day, before and/or after dinner, or right before bed
* even if you try to put me out because it’s the morning, bedtime, or you’re about to leave me home for the evening and I come right back in. Sometimes I need company out in the yard or I’ll just try to hold it. And we all know that’s how accidents happen.

I like to eat:
* my kibble (one bag in the morning and one bag in the evening). Sometimes I like to skip a meal and double up at the next meal. If I skip more than one meal, don’t worry about it. I’ll eat when I’m hungry.
* an occasional doggy treat as a reward for being good (like doing my biz) - not for begging – and only if I do not jump or stand up while you’re giving me the treat
* nothing else - and by that I mean no human food Jayme!

I will let you know I’m hungry or thirsty by:
* hanging around my empty food and water bowls, duh
* sending telephathic messages while I nap to save my strength

I like to drink water:
* whenever
* out of a bowl
* out of a dirty puddle

I might be crying or groaning (yes, groaning) because:
* I want to get up onto the furniture, but am afraid to try because I have no traction on wood / tile floors or because the bed is too high
* I want you to cuddle with you and have you pet me
* you won’t help or let me get into bed at night. What have I done to deserve this?
* I’m a freak

Be warned, I like to nest in:
* an afghan
* the bed sheets or pillows
* your clean clothes just out from the dryer

When you’re headed out for the evening - without me for some strange reason - I like:
* a snuggly bed with a view of the door or out the window
* an incandescent light to read by
* a selection of fine reading material: bark, the whole dog journal, national geographic
* for you to close the doors to the other rooms so the boogy man won’t creep out and get me

I should wear my collar if:
* there’s a chance I can get outside (of the house or gated yard) without you knowing it
* I am out and about town

I will bolt out into the street:
* if I think I might find Heather there
* if the gate is cracked
* when you least expect it
* for the thrill of it
* to see you pee your pants

If I get muddy on a walk, you can:
* laugh at me
* rinse my legs off under the faucet - warm water please

I like to wear my coat when:
* it's cold outside but not when I'm going for a run in the muck. Doesn't everyone?

My vet is:
* Dr. Martin Betts (Charlottesville Animal Hospital, 434.973.5331) and he gives me vienna sausages so I love him

I think you’re pretty awesome because:
* you rub my belly and let me give you kisses