This is THE DOG CHRONICLE -- the story of how Buddy Rhodes met his owner and what happened after.
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Bud's story pt.1:"Walking in the cold. Hungry, feeling weird in my tummy. Where's home? Walking in circles. Hm. Man approaching...." MORE...
Bud's story pt.2:"The man approaches, wearing puffy clothes. What's he want? He's looking at me funny. Is he food? I'm dizzy." MORE...
Bud's story pt.3:"I've been walking in circles all night. Just a dog on the road.This man's calling me 'stray.' That's not my name." MORE...
Bud's story pt.4:"So this man calling me 'stray' approaches me.It's cold,I'm hungry.I'm still trying to decide if I should eat
him." MORE...
Bud's story pt.5:"I think he's trying to feed me. His hand's out, he keeps calling me 'Buddy.' I'll get in close for a good sniff." MORE...
Bud's story pt.6:"Can't smell the man through the glove on his hand, but I think I smell turkey on him. That's a good sign." MORE...
Bud's Story pt7:"Yes.He smells like turkey and like man.Ick. He looks friendly...I'll approach again.Fairly sure I won't eat him." MORE...
Bud's Story pt8: "This man has hooked this old collar w/his finger. Owners who left me on the street took the jingles off of it." MORE...
Bud's Story pt9:"The man's asking me my name. I like 'Buddy.' He can keep calling me that. OK, I want to run. Let's see him hang on."MORE...
Bud's Story #10:"I'm just travellin' the street, minding my bid'ness, and this man grabs my collar. Gonna RUN. Let's see 'im hang on!MORE...
Bud's Story #11:"Boyoboy, this guy who grabbed me is determined. Mebbe I'll follow him.It IS kinda cold. Maybe he's edible. Hmm..." MORE...
Buddy's Story pt.12:"I've been yanked, pulled, patted on the head...now he's trying to bring me indoors. Who IS this guy?" MORE...
Buddy's Story pt.13:"The man tricked me. No more trees. Now we're in front of a big brick dog house. I'm done following this human!" MORE...
Bud's Story #14:"It's Man v. Dog, and I'll win! I'm just gonna sit RIGHT HERE.He can pull me as much as he wants.I'm NOT going in!" More...
Bud's Story #15:"This man keeps tuggin' on my collar. LEAVE ME BE, MAN! WOOF! Although, it does look warm...No! No, I'm stayin'!" More...
Bud's Story #16:"I'm not budging!Tug all you like. I don't care it's cold, it--HEY! DON'T KICK MY TAI-- Oh, it IS nice in here..." More...
Bud's Story #17:"I'm in something called a 'building.' And I entered a magic box called an 'elevator.' It makes the outside change!" More...
Dog Chronicle 18:"I entered the 'elevator'... Exiting, it seems the entire world has changed.I'll follow this human...for now." More...
Dog Chronicle 19:"We enter a big box, it has carpeting. I'm tired. I lay on the floor, the human is next to me. I think I like him." More...
Dog Chronicle 20: "I'm laying next to the human on plastic covers & sheets covering his carpet. He's a weird one. Hm, I haveta pee." More...
Dog Chronicle 21:"The human worries I may not be 'house broken.' My last people said I broke LOTS of stuff in the house." *sniff, sniff*...
Dog Chronicle 22: "I've awoken & haveta pee.The human is asleep. Do I awaken him? He's so cute curled-up on the carpet." More...
Dog Chronicle23: sniff, sniff, sniff "I must awaken the human! Ah! My nose-squeak -- a whine that can awaken dead squirrels!" !!!! More...
Dog Chronicle 24: "My whining awoke him! But he doesn't have a leash to take me out on. I'm tied to a rope!...thisisembarrassing. " More...
Dog Chronicle 25: Im being walked on an old rope. Bleh. Ooh! I see another dog being walked. I will wag my tail then try to eat him! More...
Dog Chronicle 26: "Hm, that dog looks nice. I'll pull dad toward her. ... HI DOG! ... I said Hi-- AAH! No, WOOF! WOOF! hmph." -Buddy
#Dog Chronicle 27: "OK. I don't know WHAT this dog is #growling at. I'm just trying to say hello. What the hump?" -Buddy
Dog Chronicle 28: "Crazy girl-dog bared her teeth. Dad's walkin' me on a rope. My tummy hurts awful." *sigh* "New daddy? Hug me?"
Dog Chronicle 29: "This new Dad's givin' me some huggin'. Says I'm now 'his dog.' Just b/c of that lady-dog? Cool, man-person, cool!" -Bud
Dog Chronicle 30: "A new day. I like dis new home. I was given some 'dog food' today. Don't know what that means. I like me some cheese."
Dog Chronicle 31: "What's this 'dog food'?! Time t' bite the hand that feeds me! I want cheese!...ooOogg. Tummy not good..." More...
Dog Chronicle 32: "Yay! Im gettin' cheese. OK, little cheese, big hand! So I bite it!" *YUM!* "'Bad'? What's bad about biting your hand?"...
Dog Chronicle 33: "If new dad doesn't want me to bite his whole hand, why does he hold cheese in it? Fine! I'll be...*sigh* DAINTY." More...
Dog Chronicle 34: "Still hungry. Why's dad runnin' around like a squirrel wid its head bit off? Saying something about...'tape' & 'worms'?"
#Dog Chronicle 35: "Tummy not feeling good. Apparently I have a 'tapeworm'...it sounds like it should taste good. But it doesn't!" *sigh*...
Dog Chronicle 36: "GET YER HAND OUTTA MY MOUTH! GET YER HAND OUTTA MY MOUTH! I DON'T WANT 'MEDICINE'! NONONONO. 'Treat'? Oh. OK!" More...
Dog Chronicle 37: "Note t' self: medicine is NOT a 'treat'! At leas' my tummy feels better. OK, now where's more of that 'cheese' stuff?"...
DOG CHRONICLE 38:"I'm told I had a 'tape worm.' Didn't taste as good as it sounds.Now can I PLAY?"
Dog Chronicle 39:I been wit' new dad for a few weeks & we're goin' to our first visit to th' "dog run"...Them dogs won't outRUN me! Ha! -Bud
Dog Chronicle 40:Learn somethin' new everyday. First Dog Run visit I learn: when I catch the other dogs, I'm not meant t' eat 'em.Whoops! -B
Dog Chronicle 41: "This 'Dog Run' place is fun. Dad keeps repeating: 'Be Nice!' and 'No nipping!' Shame I ain't got a clue what that means!"
Dog Chronicle 42: "Ohh, I get it. These dogs in this 'Dog Run' want to playyy! I thought they were tryin' t' bite me!" -Buddy
Dog Chronicle43:"Every time I try to eat a friend at the Dog Run, dad takes me OUTTA here. So when I WANT to leave, I'll just eat a friend!"
Dog Chronicle 44: "Dad finally trusts me in the run & isn't following me around everywhere. What is it humans say? Oh yeah: MWAH HAHAHAHH!"
Dog Chronicle 45: "I'm enjoyin' this Dog Run place. But why're summa these dogs not runnin'? It's not a Dog Stand or Dog Sleep. DOGS RUN!!"
Dog Chronicle 46: "Dad's gettin' his coat an' boots on! Guess we're goin' t' that dog run place. Wait...What do y'mean I have to 'stay'?!"
Dog Chronicle 47: "Dad's said I haveta 'stay!' I don' like th' sound o' that, so when that door opens, I'm gonna rush like a bull! Yeahhh!"
Dog Chronicle 48: "I don't know why dad leaves. How can I tell him I don't like it? Hmm...."
Dog Chronicle 49: "Dad got home, he's yelling. I don't get it, I just brought ALL his fave things to the center of the room to show I care."
#Dog Chronicle 50: "Dad left me home again; this time I'll be careful. I will tear this box carefully & leave it by th' door." -Bud
#Dog Chronicle 51:"Dad gets it! When I tear a box, it's outta love! Now he leaves a box EVERY day. OK, time to tear more things for love! -B
#Dog Chronicle 52:"Don't understand humans. I tear a box, I'm a good boy. I tear #books and boxes with '#collectibles' in 'em an' I'm bad?"
#Dog Chronicle 53:"Dad says we need to 'work on a few things.' Hmph! I moved his shelves, unmade the bed, ate the curtains. What's left?" -B
#Dog Chronicle 54:"I'm no longer allowed to 'rush the door like a bull' when poppa exits. Guess I'll just look for a good place to pee." -B
#Dog Chronicle 55:"Okay, I think I understand. When dad leaves, I don't attack stuff on shelves or things hanging. Hmm, what CAN I do?... "
#Dog Chronicle 56: "Dad got home. Saw I tore open my bag of #food. Now I have to #eat all of that before he refills my bowl. Hmph."
#Dog Chronicle57:"OK, I get it. If I want to eat from a bowl, DON'T tear open my bag of food. Dad's strict. I'm gonna go lick his underarm."
#Dog Chronicle 58:"Dad makes noises when I lick under his arm. What'll he do when I sneak up & press my cold nose to the back of his ribs?"
#Dog Chronicle59:As Dad rests during his "#workout," I sneak up behind & press my COLD nose to his bare back.He does this: 'HeeeHAHAhhhhh!'"
#Dog Chronicle 60: "Dad screams like a girl when I press my cold nose to his back. What'll happen if I push him to the door to go out?..."
#Dog Chronicle 61: "Apparently I got herding instincts...I'm pushing Dad to the door! And it's working! I wanna go #hunt! Ooh, I hunt too!"
#Dog Chronicle 62: "Dad's got th' idea. I've pushed 'im t' the door with my nose. Guess this means I'M the boss! I'm one happy #pooch!..."
#Dog Chronicle 63: "Ruh-roh. I decided I was in charge, but me bein' the boss ain't sittin' well w/poppa! I'll try the sad eyes routine!..."
#Dog Chronicle 64:"Sooo, maybe #herding dad so I can go #hunt #cats was NOT a good idea. Dad's #yelling. Howzabout ya just get me a treat?"
#Dog Chronicle 65:"OK, OK. Poppa's tellin' me 'Sit Down & Stop Tryin' to Dominate.' Don't he get it's just instincts? Some1 buy him a book!"
#Dog Chronicle 66:"Oh, I get it. Dad's the '#BigDog,' & I #follow. But I still like the sound he makes as I press my cold nose to his back!"
#Dog Chronicle 67: "Dad's got my #leash, dad's got my leash! We're going out, we're going! Dad's got my leash! We're going out!YAY-YAY-YAY!"
#Dog Chronicle 68: "My leash! My #leash! WOO-HOO! What? No. I will NOT stop #dancing. That's my leash! Let's GO out! Let's-- sigh. Fiiine."
#Dog Chronicle 69: "In this park my dog friends & I run free; it's OUR park! So no strange dogs better cause trouble for 'em! WHAZZAT?!..."
#Dog Chronicle 70: "WHAZZAT?! Some #BigDog is #jumping on MY doofy #friend, Max! NO woofin' way!!" ZOOOooooooooooooooooM!!! More to come!...
#Dog Chronicle 71: "I'm ZOOMIN' clear across the #park b/c some big woofin' dog thinks he can jump on my #friend! That! Is! A! NONO! RROWF!"
#Dog Chronicle 72: "Some mean #weimaraner has jumped my pal...An' i! Ain't! Happy! I'm runnin' across th' park to set things RIGHT!" ZOOOM!!
#DogChronicle 73: "My pal Max was jumped by a BIG #weimaraner - I don't take kindly to that.From clear across the #park I'm a comin', Max!"
#DogChronicle 74: "All my fur's on end b/c of the dog who jumped my pal Max! Also, I'm now standing ON TOP OF that dog! Woof, pal, wooof!"
#DogChronicle 75: "I think I got my point across to this #Weimaraner. He's now laying very still beneath my feet. Oh! Here comes my poppa!"
#DogChronicle 76: "This #Weimaraner I'm standing on now knows NOT to pick on my friends at my #park!...But dad seems to be flipping out..."
#DogChronicle 77: "Dad's tellin' me t' STOP standing on the #Weimaraner who #jumped my friend Max. Not sure I want to yet. Grrr."
#DogChronicle 78: "I zooomed across the #park to save my #pal Max from a mean ol' #Weimaraner...#dad grabbed me off him. Why? I #won!"
#DogChronicle 79: "That mean dog's left the #park...and now dad's telling me I'm a 'good boy!' Well, duh. OK, time to jump on Max m'self!"
#DogChronicle 80: Dad has discovered that, when he leaves me alone, I need to #chew something. Empty boxes are my favorite!... -Bud
#DogChronicle 81: I can't help it. When poppa leaves, I #FreakOUT, #chew things. He's leaving empty boxes. Hm. That's a good appetizer....
#DogChronicle 82: Poppa's realized when I'm #HomeAlone, I like to chew boxes. So he leaves me one, but I want that box up on that shelf!...
#DogChronicle 83: I tear boxes, so poppa leaves me 1 each day he leaves. Ooh, I'll open those boxes he calls "collectibles" on that shelf...
#DogChronicle 84: I like tearing boxes & poppa told me it's OK, so I'm home alone tryin' t' reach all them "collectible" boxes on his shelf.
#DogChronicle 85: Poppa di'n't like that I "tore up" all his boxes, the "collectibles." Said I "made a mess." "Mess?" I work VERY hard on that?
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#DogChronicle 86: Poppa don't like when I tear boxes, so today when he was out I pulled down fabric at the windows. He'll be so HAPPY! #WOOF!
#DogChronicle 87: #Humans are strange. Apparently tearing ANYthing is "not good." But poppa now says I'm gonna get a new #dogbed!
#DogChronicle 88: I'm not so sure 'bout this "new dogbed." It's got metal walls with bars and a plastic bottom...Hmmm...
#DogChronicle 89: Today poppa put some towels in the "new dog bed," the barred walls were laying flat on the floor. *shrug* - comfy so far!
#DogChronicle 90: Poppa put one barred wall UP next to the "bed." Gave me some treats for laying on the towel. I didn't chew up anything.
#DogChronicle 91: This "new dog bed" with the barred walls seems OK, it's only got 3 walls now. But I think poppa's up to something...
TO BE CONTINUED...
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