My Scrapbook

I'll love you forever!  

Me at 8 weeks!

Me and my cousin Marley!

I'm his forever girl. 

BOL!

Frank~ Monster & Me!  We are not trouble no matter what the humans say!

Forever Human and Marley...that's me by the tree digging.

Sleepy pup.

Me and cousin Max and his momma!!

Me and my Golden bestie Griffin.  We love a good joke!

Dulles Pet Expo.  Silly humans put me in here!

Griffin and his momma!!!!

Forever Human and Redskins Kirk Cousins.  He signed my bandana.

Caring Hands tech lovin' on me!

I'm turning six months old on May 24th!  Time has been flying by just like the big planes that pass over our house.  I still love to stop and watch them.  But my favorite thing to do ever....right now....like right here and now....is retrieve tennis balls.  I sometimes steal collect them too.  BOL!  

Hopefully you enjoyed this part of my scrapbook!

Woof,

Murphy

I seriously should be on here.

Officially Unofficial Campaing

Hi there....it's me....Murphy!    And today I would like to announce that I will be running.  And not around the dog park or tennis court.  It's official.  Not like my Facebook page unofficial, but it's official that I will be in the race for the big white house that sits on 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue! 

Why not?  I live outside of Washington DC.  JK Moving&Storage wouldn't have far to travel to move me and my humans in the big white house that sits on 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue!   I just gave you a plug JK Moving&Storage. 

Why not?  I'm certainly very pretty.  I'm smart.  I'm funny and I'm happy twenty four hours of the day....even when I'm sleeping.   You won't find me just opening up my mouth for no reason!   Catching tennis balls is what it's all about!   Barking for no reason - not me.   Wagging my tail without a purpose - not me.  Going in the car for no reason - not me. 
I'm driven by duck liver and the love from my humans.  I'm a good friend to my fellow canines.  I'm working on the cat population, but I'm worried that Sassy Cat will send video to YOUTUBE just to sabotage my hard work.    Like the time when I .....   never mind.

I promise you if I am elected President of the United States Dog World there will be free treats for a lifetime!   No more having to sit and beg or look cute!   Treats are up for grabs!   There will be treat bowls located next to every fire hydrant!    I promise to recreate the dog park!   Plenty of fresh grass with mud pits for those of us who love to get dirty.  Watering holes to jump in and cherry blossom trees lined up for the males who need something to aim at.   I promise to unleash the law where all dogs are free to swim in the Tidal Basin.  Small dogs on the left - big dogs on the right. 
No reflecting pool or fountain will be off limits!   
Food vendors will not stop you from grab-n-go-help-thyself pleasures.  

I promise if I am elected President of the United States Dog World, those who treat us with disrespect and harm will have a lifetime of picking up poop.  All types...ewww!   We will be a strong country pack that supports all  kind.  Shaggy or hairless.  All dogs matter!   And cats.   The police who guard 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue will be replaced by handsome German Shepherds.  Sorry, Rotties and Dobies...I have another assignment for you.   The front lawn of the big white house will no longer have iron gates and barbed wire.  The Presidential garden is all yours!  

If I'm elected President of the United States Dog World, I will lift the ban on curbing.  When ya' gotta go...ya' gotta go humans!   Humans who leave unwanted food on the sidewalk will be fined a year supply of tennis balls to the Humane Society.   But we thank them for the unwanted food later. 
There will be special events held for service dogs and my contributions will go towards their needs. 
There will be red carpet treatment for service dogs.  Every Uber driver, taxi, bus, metro and soccer-mom minivan will transport a service dog and their human when in need.   I raise my paw to all service dogs.  

Humans.  This looks to me like it's going to be a very long messy and boring election.  Scary too!
So why look any further.  I already have the lead with the canines....where do I stand with you?!
Cats?  please. 

It looks as if my sister Ellie Roo may be my running mate! 

So....do I have your vote?



to be continued.....



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Meet Speyburn ~ featured pet friend

Meet Speyburn.   Speyburn is a Gordon Setter.  He's named for the river Spey in Scotland and also the Scotch Whiskey!   Speyburn was born on December 7th ~ Pearl Harbor Day! 

This is Speyburn with his human, I'll call him.....Mr. Mountain.   Mr. Mountain loves being outdoors, especially with his wonderful dog Speyburn.   They love hunting together, fishing and just being outdoors by any body of water!

Speyburn earned his Canine Good Citizenship and is a registered therapy dog visiting Hospice patients.   I'm sure Speyburn gives a lot of love and support to those in need.   Way to go Speyburn!

Here is Speyburn in the field.

Speyburn carries the AKC Obedience title.   Mr. Mountain says Speyburn is a fantastic bird dog!   I wonder if the birds and ducks squawk and honk at him like they do when I'm spied at the nature preserve?    BOL!

Some day I must hang out with Speyburn and learn how to be a great therapy dog, just like he is!

Speyburn has a big brother a very big brother named Teagan who is a Great Dane!

Keep up the great therapy work Speyburn!   And enjoy your time hunting those birds with your human....Mr. Mountain!    

Here is a little trivia for you;  Did you know that the Duke of Gordon is credited for this breed?

The Gordon Setter!

Happy puppy = Happy life

Hi there!   It's me......Murphy....but you already know that!

I've been so busy these past few months, Pack Leader said my social calendar keeps her looking her best.  That means she's in  boring yoga pants, t-shirts and has bad hair!    BOL!

My days are filled with puppy social hours, puppy playdates and obedience training which includes lots of practice times!    Pack Leader takes me to these special places where humans sit around and chat and sip from bowls they must hold with their fingers.   I believe these special bowls are called coffee cups.   These places where we may visit offer us dogs bigger bowls filled with fresh water.   One special place where humans sit around and sip from fancy shmancy bowls offers us dogs organic treats made with duck liver!   Pack Leader likes this place better than Starbarks because they give pups a puppacinno and it's not as healthy for my tummy.   I must admit, I can't pass up duck liver!  

My friend Monster Mash and I go run together a lot in the mornings.  Monster has his very own backpack that he carries, and he looks so important!   I sometimes think he looks like the mailman or a paramedic!   My humans told me that I'm getting my very own backpack too!   Woo-hoo...then Monster and me will be twins!   I can carry my own water bottle and tennis balls!   And empty poop bags. 

Monster and me.   We have serious conversations...like how many laps around the tennis court does it take before we have to poop!    BOL!

My Forever Human created some graffiti on our sidewalk.   Everyone knows that Monster and me go together like peas and carrots!   Our community knows us very well!   We make people smile and laugh.  

My Auntie LeeAnn made this bunting for my room.  Isn't it pawsome!   

I've been swimming too!   I go to Old Town Pet Resort to practice my laps.   Learning boat etiquette is important too!     Get ready Marley and Cooper....I'm ready for some swimming with you big boys!

Sometimes I just like to hang out with my friends from Canada.   Well, I like hanging out watching them....but they don't always like me around.   I don't understand what all the honking is about!   But one thing for sure is the family leader is very loud and very bossy so we don't hang around too long.    Sometimes when we walk to the boardwalk nature preserve we see turtles.   Big turtles and baby ones too.   As you can see....I'm very patient.  

In obedience class, I am learning to have willpower!   Learning to leave those delicious liver & cranberry snaps on the floor or in the palm of someone's hand takes great strength!   Because I LOVE my liver & cranberry snaps!!    I really like working with Forever Human in the mornings.   She calls it "brain exercises".   I love having more time in the mornings with her!    I can't get enough of my little human!   That's why she's my Forever Human.   

Just. Love. Her.

My life is full of happiness!   I guess you could say I'm one very happy puppy.  I have a lot of friends and I can't wait to go on more adventures!   Pretty soon my family and me are going to the beach for a special Golden Retriever weekend.   Some of my Golden Glory family will be there too!   I can't wait to see Momma Arlene again!!   

Until next time,

Woofs!

Murphy  

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Meet Griffin ~ featured pet friend!

Meet Griffin.    Griffin is a Golden Retriever.  He's spunky and I just love him!   His human momma, I call her Library Momma because she works in a high school library.  Library Momma and Pack Leader met while they were working at the same high school a few years ago.  After finding out they both were owned by Golden Retrievers....they instantly became pals. 

Just like Griffin and me!  

Isn't Griffin dashing in his bow tie collar?!    He wore this during our first play date.   Obviously, Griffin was trying to impress me!    He's just the cutest!

Griffin's nickname is Peeper because when he tries to get comfy in his crate, or when he misses his humans....he makes a "peeeeep" sound!   Rumor has it...that he peeps like that because it just makes Library Momma go crazy!   Her heart just melts.    BOL!   Keep peeping Griffin....it'll get you places!

Griffin also has a big sister.   Her name is Athena, and she is a Golden Retriever.    She is so sweet to him, even when Griffin behaves like a little stinker!    He also learns from Athena.   You're lucky to have a big sister Griffy!

Griffin loves his teenage boy humans!   He loves it when they come home from school and pick him up to cuddle!    They throw the tennis ball for Griffin and his spiky blue football!   

Griffin can't get enough of his favorite snacks, which is plain Greek yogurt and scrambled eggs!   He also enjoys ground turkey too!   Wow, Griffin you sure do have great taste in foods!

Library Momma told Pack Leader that Griffin enjoys sleeping on her head at 5 a.m.!   BOL!  

What's that gonna be like when you're full grown Griffin!   

Griffin and I like to run around his yard and chase tennis balls, Athena, or dig up a root.   Griffin is a great digger!   One day, he just may be a famous archeologist and we can see what he discovered at a museum in Washington DC!

Griffin tells such funny jokes ~  here we are barking out loud!

Ring-around the rosie.....

I have so much fun with my friend Griffin!   I can't wait until our humans plan more play dates!  This summer, Griffin is going to have a pool pawty!     In the meantime, I'm going to work on my back stroke!

*Griffin will be in my scrap book - coming soon.  So be sure to stop back and look at some of my favorite pictures!

Until next time!

Woofs,

Murphy

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Cha-cha-cha Changes....

Hi!  It's me....Murphy!  
It's been like a cats nine lives since I've been able to bark about things on here....but soooooo many changes have taken place over the past few weeks I can barely catch my breath!   Tennis balls...yes.

I've been quite busy too!    Last Thursday I met with my Golden Glory cousin Marley and his brother Cooper.   Cooper and Marley came to the park close to where my Love Givers office is located. That would be One Loudoun.   We had a barking good time!    Marley is the king of tennis ball catching.   Love Giver and Uncle Michael were throwing the ball for him.   Love Giver is very impressed with Marley's athletic ability.   Of course he does...my Love Giver was a football player!   I was chasing the tennis ball and  Marley then I would get distracted by the big Schnauzer that was chasing Cooper around.   After all...I'm a warrior and warriors protect their family and friends.   At least that's what I pretended I was doing, until another distraction people caught my eyes or nose!    It was so much fun I can't wait to hang out with Marley and Cooper again!  

Cooper, Marley & Me! 

Marley & Cooper

   

Uncle Michael & Marley

Friday I had my playdate with my new friend Monster.  He's not really a monster, but his humans like classic Frankenstein movies!   BOL!    Monster and I are the same age and we play together like we've been pals forever!   He tries to pin me, but then I just sit on him.   His favorite thing to do is  tennis ball collecting!   Me too!

We met some nice tennis players who surrendered their tennis balls after playing a game!   And all I had to do was wiggle my golden bum and wag my tail so hard it made a loud thumping noise on the court!    The tennis coach said I was too cute and he told Pack Leader that he will keep a stash of used tennis balls under a park bench for me and my friends!    Love to game point!

 

Monster & Me!

Now, this here is Mr. Quacker.  Pack Leader said if I got 50 total likes on my Facebook page - I could go pick out a new toy!   I love ducks.  But because I'm not permitted to bring one home with me from the nature preserve Pack Leader is afraid of anything with wings I knew exactly what kind of new stuffie I was going to pick!  A Mallard!  

Mr. Quacker even honks like a real duck!   I carry him around and shake him until I get dizzy!

 

Told you I collect tennis balls!

I have been loosing my puppy teeth and my big dog teeth are coming in!   My humans told me if I sleep through the night the Tooth Fairy will come visit.   I sleep through the night every night....and  I haven't had any visits from the Tooth Fairy!  Humans.....they are a very different breed of animal!

Except this human....she's special!   This week is Spring break for my Forever Human and I get her all to myself this week!   We are going to visit my Golden Retriever friend Griffin tomorrow so we can romp in the yard and chase the ball together!   I can't wait to see Griffin again!    Griffin is going to make his debut on here as my next fur friend guest!    Be sure to come back and read all about Griffin!

Until next time!

Woofs,

Murphy

Doggone I'm Ready!

Hi it's me....Murphy!
I've been a little under the weather - my tummy had the hick-ups and I was almost in need of a human diaper!   Could you imagine....me....Murphy in a human diaper?!   
Dr. B, said it's because my intestine or as I prefer to call it, my cute tummy was irritated by too much mulch in there.   I'll admit, I have an obsession with the hard and crunchy dried out chemically treated pieces of landscaping accessory.   But why is it there...on the ground...next to trees tempting me and my fellow canine friends?    Then there are cigarettes and straws.   Starbuck cup lids and napkins.   If you don't want us critters hunting and eating these things then make sure you throw them in the trash!!   Except the mulch....I'm trying to "leave it"...really I am!    Oh, and lets not forget about the leftover food you humans drop!   My cousin Marley was able to enjoy a fresh slice of pepperoni pizza that some human just decided to put by the sidewalk.   Why would anyone do that with a perfectly fresh piece of pizza?   Humans!
I'm feeling much better now, and I can't wait to see my cousins Marley and Max again!   I need to jump on them and bite their ears and make them chase me!  

I'm loving this weather and I'm ready for some running with my friends and swimming with my family!   I have a new friend.  His name is Murphy!    Murphy is a Goldendoodle.   He lives close to the trails where my humans take me for my walks.   Murphy, my humans refer to him as "Big Murphy", likes to play with me at the tennis courts.   Big Murphy is two years old and he's ginormous!   Pack Leader and his human are going to make sure we can meet early in the mornings before it gets too hot.  So when Pack Leader means early....she's talkin 7:00am early!    Geez, she likes to wake up before the roosters.   I don't hear roosters but I do hear toads and lots of birds chirping early in the morning.   It's a sign of Spring!

My Scholar Human is home.   She had four teeth taken from her mouth and I don't know if she can ever eat again!    I don't see any fangs in her mouth....but I can see some big white teeth when she is drinking her chocolate-peanut butter and banana milkshakes!    She loves me a lot....and I love her a lot because every time she sneaks down to the kitchen to eat pudding I have a happy-pee!   I can't help myself!    I promised not to tell the other humans how much pudding she is eating....as long as she cleans up my puddle of happy-pee!   And she agreed!    

I'm told that I can manipulate with my pretty hazelnut eyes.....

Sassy Cat thinks she so special because she can sleep wherever she feels suits her needs.  She really likes the sunny spots....but when she's on the floor or on her fancy bed....I can sneak up on her and pounce!    Sassy Cat doesn't appreciate that!    Oh, she's so sassy!

My Love Giver has been working late nights with clients who want to buy houses so they can have children or better yet....get a dog!    But when he gets home....watch out...because I jump up in his arms and he lifts me up so I can kiss him all over his face!   

I can't wait to tell you what's next! 

Until next time!

Woofs,

Murphy