knowing her weakness....is my strength

Hi there!   It's me...Murphy!

I have been enjoying these sunny days with my friends and family.   I've been to the beach, the lake and visiting the dog park a couple times a week, swimming at our secret water place and frolicking in Griffin's pupperpool at his house.   And in exactly 14 days - Forever Human is out of school and all mine!!!    No more pencils, no more books, no more teachers dirty looks!

Did you ever find a humans weakness?   Yes, I'm sure you have!  

Let me tell you about my Pack Leader.  She doesn't know that I know her weakness.  But it's all in my hazelnut eyes and my long white eye brow whiskers that twitch when she is speaking to me.   So when she's barking at me because I nearly pulled her out of those pink Mizuno running shoes when we are walking on the trail and I decide it's time to pee....she isn't happy.   I sit there and twitch my brows. 

When it's time to "wait" at the front door for me to exit and I retrieve a full rose in bloom off of the rose bushes and she barks "leave it"......she isn't happy.   I sit there and twitch my brows.   we have plenty of pretty pink roses in vases. 

When it's time to leave our secret swimming place but I pretend I can't hear my command, this is after she swims out and takes my tennis ball.....she isn't happy.   I sit there and twitch my brows.   

Oh, and I'm not happy because she took my tennis ball!

When Love Giver forgets I'm not permitted on the sofa.....she isn't happy.  I sit there and twitch my brows.    Love Giver rocks!!!!!!

Pack Leader thinks I'm not paying attention but I am.   Sometimes she gives me this little tap with her foot for me to "snap out of it".   She learned that years ago from a little man named Cesar Milan.  I bet even Mr. Milan has a weakness!   I think I'll chew up those dog training DVD's.  BOL!

I've been proving to Pack Leader that I am paying attention, I am focused and I am her Warrior!

When we walk on the trail these days the Robins know I'm there.   They quickly flutter away because those nasty birds as Pack Leader calls them know I must  protect my Pack Leader.   When the squirrels see me walking with my chest out and head held high....oh, wait.....squirrel!  

When we are at the dog park and I'm retrieving the ball like a champ Pack Leader is proud.  She has her head held high and barking at me "good girl Murphy!".   

When we are walking around the nature preserve board walk and humans stop to say hello and pet me.....she is proud how I sit and wait to be greeted.  She is in her glory!   Golden Glory!

When I listen to Pack Leader talk about the dogs of her past......she smiles because I sit there and twitch my brows.  And at times, I see her eyes leaking.  Then she laughs because I nuzzle her with my nose and she can feel my long white whiskers tickle her cheeks.  

We are a team.   We will always be a team.   She's my Pack Leader.   And I am her Warrior. 

I love going for walks along the Old Dominion/DC Trail. We watch the ducks fly past heading to the Potomac River. We meet friendly runners and hikers. Sometimes we walk with other humans and their dogs.   After we say goodbye to the humans and their dogs we met along the way, we sit down on a bench.   Pack Leader enjoys a refreshing iced tea and I enjoy fresh water.   I look up at her....and I twitch my brows.  

And she smiles.  And sometimes I see her eyes leaking. 

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