Lilly Gets Her Barkbox

It’s that time of the month when I get my BarkBox! I always know when a package arrives for me. I can’t wait for both my humans to get home so they can open it for me. As soon as I hear the box move, I jump off the couch and run straight to the kitchen! I just can’t contain my excitement.

This month, there was a flying squirrel for me to chew up. I love squirrels. I watch them all day long, but now I have one that I can actually play with!!! There was a ball, but my humans took it off of me. Apparently they didn’t like the little pieces that kept breaking off and there was also something else that is very hard and also hard for me to pick up. I usually try throw it around the floor until I give up.

Now that it has been a week since I received the box, I don’t have much of the toys left. Now, I shall wait anxiously for my August BarkBox to come!

XOXO

-Lilly

Lilly Gets a New Bed

I’ve had my tempurpedic bed since the first day my humans brought me home. I was so tiny and it was so big! It has been very good to me and I have had many hours of relaxation and playing with my toys on that bed. But, they say change is good…Right? Only because I ate part of the bed when I was mad at mommy and daddy for leaving me at home.

A couple days ago, I received a package in the mail, and to my eyes, it was a new lavish bed! A bed by my favorite brand Zee.Dog! When I first saw the box, I wondered how big this bed really was, because let me tell you this was a small box! As my parents opened the box they pulled out this gray flat thing…Really? You are punishing me with this bed that has no material to make me comfy cozy? Then, the plastic came off and the bed grew!!! Wow was this bed cool. I was so comfy. I still can’t get over it! Zee.Dog is amazing and I highly recommend the bed. Hopefully, I don’t eat it!!!

 

xoxo

-Lilly

Lilly Celebrates the 4th of July!

It has been so hot here in Southwestern PA, that I haven’t been outside on adventures lately. We’ve been having temperatures in the 90s, close to the 100s!!! That is way too hot for puppies to be playing, but since it was the 4th of July yesterday, my humans wanted me to have a little fun of course!

As I’ve stated before, I don’t know how to swim, but that was until yesterday! My humans took me to Loyalhanna Lake to work on some swimming. We went over to where they launch the boats so I could slowly get into the water. It took me about 15 minutes, but I finally did it! YES!!! I swam for my very first time.

My daddy held a big stick out for me as I held on with my mouth. As I swam and held on, he held the stick and guided me through the lake. I was so excited, but I was nervous too! I did it a few more times before I became too tired! I think I am getting the hang of swimming, but I still don’t feel comfortable enough doing it without my daddy by my side.

My humans mentioned about getting me a life jacket, which I think will make me feel more comfortable. I have until October to get comfortable with swimming! My humans want to take me on a paddle board, canoe or a kayak when we go to the beach! Hopefully I build the confidence up that we can do that. I love trying new things!!

I hope you all had a great 4th of July, and thank you to all the men and women, past present and future that fight/fought for our country.

-Lilly

xoxo

Lilly Goes Father’s Day Shopping

Who said dogs can’t go in stores? When you have a human mom like I do, you get to do a lot of different things that other dogs don’t get to do. For example, go shopping at Dick’s Sporting Goods, where only service dogs are allowed to go. Now..now… don’t get your panties all in a stink because dogs shouldn’t be in stores. 1.) I’m one hell of a good pup! 2.) My mom has connections at the store, so that’s why I was allowed in. 3.) I was in a cart!!! Where do you think I was going to go from there. Anyways let’s talk about my shopping trip.

My mommy told me we needed to get daddy something special for Father’s Day. He wanted a yeti koozie, so we trotted off to Dick’s Sporting Goods. When we got there, mom realized how tiny the carts were. I was a little big, but she throw a blanket down so I would be comfy and luckily she ran into a friend that held the cart while she put me in. Now, keep in mind a 60lb pup isn’t very easy to get into a cart, but mom sure did get me in!

She drove me around the store and we chatted with her friend who works in the back office for a good while. He was impressed with how well behaved I was! After our chat, we got what we need and a new pair of Adidas shorts for dad too!

As we were walking up front, I was bombarded with people coming up to me. I had 5, yes 5 people petting me and trying to hug me! I didn’t mind, but come on can’t people let a dog breath! You can pet me a couple times, but then move on and don’t attempt to hug and kiss me. Gross!! I don’t know where you’ve been. I only like hugs and kisses from my family. My mom wasn’t too happy either, but she felt bad telling the people to back off.

Anyways, all in all it was a great trip! Especially because I was able to be a part of picking out daddy’s Father’s Day presents.

Until next time!!

XOXO

-Lilly

 

Lilly Makes a Splash

Over Memorial Day weekend, my humans took me to Ohioplye for the day! We walked the streets through the river town and a little of the trail. I haven’t been up there much since last year, so now that I am a little older and wiser, I looked at things differently. For example, there is bridge that connects the trails to the town. Last year, I hated crossing over the long bridge that seemed to take a life time to get across, but this year, there was no need to worry!!! I was crossing that bridge without hesitation.

I also enjoyed my time splashing in the river! I was way more daring this year than I was last year. I went all the way up to the water touched my belly!!!! I just can’t swim for some reason. They say it comes naturally for dogs, but for me, I just can’t seem to do it! My mom tried to show me how to doggy paddle, but I rather run in and out and only go up to my belly! I don’t know if I will ever get use to doggy paddling. I do have the entire summer to try, so I will!!!!

After all the fun activities, for the day, we always end up at Fall City Pub! My humans say they have great food with amazing beer. I love hanging outside with all the other humans and doggies! It is a great way to end an ever better day!

Lilly Plays in her Pool

Well, it’s finally that time where I get to go outside, splash in the water and work on my tan! My humans finally put out my swimming pool. The excitement I get to splash and jump in the water…well, there are just know words!

My mommy comes in with me as she throws me toys to catch or splashes the water on me.  I try to eat that water, but for some reason I don’t succeed at it. Also like to dunk my entire head under water, but then I can’t breath! Who knows..Maybe one of these days I will figure out how this water thing works.

What I do know is, that I don’t like when the water touches my belly. If my humans fill the pool up too much, then I won’t get in. It’s cold on my tummy and I don’t like to swim. I know, I know…You’re thinking what dog loves her pool, but doesn’t like to swim? Well, that would be me. For me, the pool is a great way to have fun and cool down in the summer. I don’t want to go swimming, I just want to splash the water.

 

XOXO

Lilly

Lilly Goes to Dinner

Hi Everyone! Sorry its been a while. We have been a little busy at my house lately, so lets back track a little here.

Two weeks ago my humans took me to dinner at Little E’s Pizzeria, which is a close walk from our house. We sat outside eating pizza and bread sticks…I should really say my humans, not me! There weren’t many people there yet, so I only had the workers to come up and give me attention.

The owner of the place was actually afraid of me at first because she doesn’t like Pitbulls, but once she approached me she realized I am just as loving and kind as any other dog. I try to give a great impression of Pitbulls so they can stop being treated so poorly.

Throughout the summer, we will go there to eat since it is one of the very few places in Greensburg that allows dogs on their outdoor patios. Hopefully, places in Greensburg and the surrounding area will change and allow us to eat along side our humans. I sure do love going to eat with my humans.

XOXO

Lilly

Lilly Gets New Living Room Furniture

I thought it was going to be hard to deal with change, but I make myself comfortable when needed! My humans left on Saturday and came back with a new couch and then on Sunday they left again and brought back a new chair for the living room!!! What!!! I had such a comfy couch before that was big and I could play all over it…Sometimes I would eat it…My humans weren’t to happy with me!

Well…I guess they figured now that I’m a year and a half old it was time for an upgrade and they could trust me with some new furniture. I’ve sniffed I’ve jumped from the couch to the chair and I have discovered it isn’t so bad.

We have french doors in our living room that lead out to a balcony. Before, my humans had to move the couch out of the way to let me go out there. Now they don’t have to!!! I am out there in the morning, afternoon and at night!!! It is so much fun see what is happening out in the town. I watch the birds, squirrels and bunnies. When I see other humans approaching I bark to let my humans know there are intruders in the area!

I might have lost what I thought was the best couch ever, but I gained so much more…I gained room for activities!…(Step Brothers anyone??? It was just on so I watched it.)

XOXO

Lilly

Lilly Explores New Land

This past Sunday, my humans took me to the land of the future where I got to run jump and splash in the water! There is a creek and an old pond that sits on the land.  It was the perfect day to splash around in the water to cool off.  I just couldn’t contain my excitement.  There is nothing more exciting than the smell of country air. My humans were talking about some day living there.  I couldn’t imagine what it would be like for me to have a creek, pond and woods to play in! I sure do hope it happens.  I think I would be the happiest dog in the world.  I just love to have fun outside.  Stay tuned to see what happens with the land!

XOXO

-Lilly

Lilly Goes to Her Grandparents

Last weekend my humans went to Annapolis, MD, but I didn’t get to go. Instead, I went to my grandparents for the weekend!! I have so much fun when I am there.  I run from the front door to the back door watching animals and little humans playing in their yards.  I get to stay up late with my pappy watching TV.  We stayed up to almost 2:00 a.m.! When I am home bedtime can be anywhere from 9:30-10:30…I guess my humans are boring when it comes to that! Anyways the weekend went by so fast.  Before I knew it my humans were home! They didn’t come home empty handed either! They found a doggy store in downtown historic Annapolis and brought me back a toy and two things to eat.  I love getting presents, but not as much as I love having my humans home! On Sunday night we just hung out and cuddled on the couch.  I just love getting hugs and kisses from them.  I love going to my grandparents, but I sure do love whenmommy and daddy come home!

Until my next trip.

 

XOXO

-Lilly