11-5-11 Saturday: My foster mom went to work today and left me home with the rest of the family. Dad did work outside in the yard & he took me out to enjoy the beautiful fall day. I had to stay on leash – he said so I don’t run around too much. It was very hard to watch Grady & Gretl play and not join them. Nothing else exciting for the day. Very relaxing. I do enjoy being outside & right next to people.

11-6-11 Sunday: Another nice day. My foster family left in the morning and came back later on. I got to spend time outside again with everyone. Later mom worked on the computer – I had to lie under the desk right by her feet. This is my new favorite place to be!

11-7-11 Monday: I got to go to LVH with mom today. I was so excited I jumped in the car without her helping me. I got to hang out at the front desk all morning. Before I went home I had Dr. Mayne check my leg & cast.  I have a small sore on the top of my leg where the cast rubs as I move. Dr. Mayne cleaned it up and said I should be just fine but I have to relax and not use my leg so much. Yeah, right - I am a young (4 & ½ years old) Labrador – I want to be active! My foster family tries to keep me calm & not jumping around. I went home and was very happy to see Grady & Gretl. I did relax for the rest of the afternoon.

11-8-11 Tuesday: Mom went to work today without me! Before Dad & the kids left they got my kennel ready. They sprayed something called DAP (Dog Appeasing Pheromone) in my kennel, turned on the radio and told me to be good. Apparently I have become so attached to being around people – which I love – that they are concerned that I am developing Separation Anxiety. I do bark a lot when they leave, drool & pant because I am alone.  I did bark but not as long as before. When my foster mom came home I was asleep in my kennel – she surprised me but I was very happy to see her. The rest of the day was uneventful.

11-9-11 Wednesday: I stayed home today while Mom went to work. She sprayed my kennel with the DAP again, turned on the radio, moved my kennel closer to Grady & Gretl and gave me a Peanut Butter Kong! I was so interested in the Kong that I did not notice her leave. It was a snowy, wet day & I had to have my cast covered whenever I went outside. I have gotten used to the ‘house rules’ that I have to sit before going in or out of a door. I have to sit when I come back in to get dried off. If I want to have a belly rub or be petted I have to sit or down when they say the command before they will pet me. At meal time, I have to sit while they set my food dish down & wait until they say ‘Take It’. Yeah, there are a lot of rules but I am a good dog & willing to do what they ask.

11-10-11 Thursday: Nice relaxing day at my foster home. The only thing new today was I got my teeth brushed! I watched as Grady & Gretl had their teeth brushed. They seemed to enjoy it. The toothpaste did taste pretty good. The brush didn’t hurt – almost tickled. My foster mom said we will be doing more of this teeth brushing thing because it is good for me – whatever. I’m a good dog and will do whatever she says. Later on I was chewing on one of Gretl’s toys, she didn’t like that I was chewing on it but she didn’t take it away. She just waited until I was done, grabbed it and took off for another part of the house. I am getting better on sharing (so is Gretl).