Amanda and Derek's Wedding

As I promised a couple of weeks ago, here's mom's sister's wedding.  Enjoy!!

Derek...handsome!!

Wyatt and Iris

Amanda and Glen

Amanda and Derek

Wyatt waiting to walk out

Mom's favorite picture of them

Amanda

Alyce Amanda and Glen

Garett

Amanda and Mammy Leitzel

Mom, Alyce, Amanda, Glen and Rahn

Gina, Garrett, Amanda, Rahn, Dalton and Wyatt

A Brief Visit with Mary at SBG to pick up Dove

Dove meeting Bob and sticking with him with Gpa Philip looking on

First Time I was ever in a Hummer....lets roll!!

I'm keeping an eye on Dove and everybody during our ride home

We're checking everything out



Taking a nap together on the way home

 Today we went along with Bob and Sherrie...they adopted Dove from SBG.  I was happy to see the mob again!  I was busy running around and meeting everybody, I even went to meet Janice...very lovely lady!!

When we got to Mary's house, Dove went to Bob right away...it was as if she knew.  Dove stayed at Bob's side, which had him tickled.

We got to ride in their Hummer...we were in the back.  Plenty of room for us to move around, but we mostly we're on the pillow that mom brought for us to lay on.  At one point, we both stood up and just checked over everything to make sure all was going as planned. 

On the way home, we stopped at Arby's...Dove and I shared a roast beef sandwich...that was the first time I had to share my meal.  I ate mine and looked over at Dove and she was holding her sandwich looking at me saying....I still have mine and you don't, so back off!!

When we got to Bob's house, Dove's tail was wagging non stop...she went around room to room inspecting and checking everything out.  She was enjoying her new house, there's plenty of room for her to roam around...more than I have, I'm jealous, but there's talk of mom and dad building a new house, a bigger house....so we'll see.

We had a happy ending kind of day.  Sad to see SBG loose one, but happy to see a SBG dog in a happy home!!  She will be spoiled rotten to the core....that much I can guarentee!!

Until next time...High Paw Five!!

Abby

High Paw Five Productions

In case you can't view the video below...here is a link.  For some reason I tried to upload it onto the blogger I'd get errors...but it would work on youtube....strange..mom the high tech is looking into the problem.  Until then..here's the link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTbeHS65yO4

Thanks and enjoy!!

Abby

Intermediate Classes Completed!!!!

I graduated from my intermediate classes tonight.  Break out the egg and cottage cheese!!

Tonight's test included an obstacle course where treats were hidden under frisbee's, balls and just go to mom and sit down.  I did it twice with no problems.  Then we moved onto heeling...no problems anymore...mom was so happy!!  I caught on to heeling about two weeks ago with all the hardwork put into it.  After that, we had to do a sit and stay, I had to stay sitting in that spot for 2 minutes.  I didn't want to do it at first, but then I did....I sat for 4 minutes, they just wanted to see how long I'd stay.  I got tired of it so I just got up and walked to mom for my treat.    After that, we did the sit/stay and mom had to walk around me....I couldn't get up, just sit there.....no problem.  By the way...this was all done out in the store with a lot of distractions going on...but my mind was with mom.

On the way home...I slept.  The drive to our classes are about an hour drive each way.  So I thank mom for taking me to the classes...we put 1280 miles on her truck since day one of our classes....we did 16 weeks worth.  Now we can go to Advance...that's sometime early 2011, they are going to call us since mom requested weekends.

Tonight was for Gma Mary and Gpa Philip!!  Thinking of your Mr. H!!

Until next time...High Paw Five!!

Abby Dabby Dooooooooo!!!!

I'm caught

Hmm.....found a hole in the pillow and there's all this fluffy stuff inside...I don't think it belongs in here, I'll just take it out!!

Uh oh....I'm caught!!  Quick drop it and look innocent....

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 I didn't do it...it was them "no see em's again".... They are always setting me up...

Last night as you can see...mom caught me in the act.
Tonight I graduate from my intermediate course....can't wait till the test is over!!  Wish me luck!!

Until next time...High Paw Five!!

PS...hope you like my little bitty video that I posted last night..



Halloween 2010

Happy Halloween

A special thank you to gma mary for making editing this picture.  She added the smokey effect...I love it!!

Until next time...High Paw Five and a big drool of a  kiss to Gma Mary!!

Today I was out running around and I brought a branch for mom.  She says...only you Abby!

As for the haircut, mom had the puff taken off the top of my head...we're going to let that grow back, I just don't look right without it.

Also....mom couldn't go through with getting a haircut, so I just got a trim which is fine with me!  I need this fur for the cold winter that's coming, but not as cold as Mr. H's.  He'll have snow to play in, I'm told we'll have maybe 1 snowstorm if we're lucky.  Our area mostly gets rain...no snow :(  But now since I wrote that, it'll give a blizzard to prove me wrong.

Until next time....High Paw Five!!

Abby

Laptop back from hospital

Hi everybody!!  I just want to let everybody know all is well here.  My laptop took a poop on me and had to go to the hospital for about over a week!!  We couldn't use the slot for the camera card, nor use USB's and we could not delete anything...when we would try it would shut down.  Different things were happening, but didn't think it was this bad.   Mom was very very frustrated!!  So she took it in and now it's like a brand new computer...and the guy was able to save all of mom's photos.  She was afraid she'd loose them all, most of them were of me from the time I was born until now.

Ok...lets get down to business.  Mr H...thanks for being a concerned big brother!  Love you bro.
Mom and dad went to a wedding on Saturday, so I had the house to myself for most of the day.  Talk about relaxation!!  Mom will post photo's from her sister's wedding, but we're very jealous right now....they are in the domican republic soaking up the sun!!

I had class this past Monday night.  I'm able to go on the bed now when told to.  But now we were working on me sitting and mom being 20 ft away...and I have to stay sitting for 2 minutes!!  Ain't no way that's happening...I need to be close to mom.  The best I did was 45 seconds.  I got the heeling mastered.  But then the trainer threw a curve ball, I was supposed to loose leash walk instead of heel, I felt like turning around and say....Make up your mind, either heel or loose leash walk, take your pick!!

Today I'm going to my very first haircut.  I only had my back, face and around the ears cut....but today it's a complete make over!  I'm debating on having the SBG puff on my head, I have till 2:30 to make up my mind.

Mr. H....you look like me with paper...I'm a very good paper shredder! 

I'm making plans on maybe going to camp one weekend...need to see what weekend works and maybe see what my handsome firedogs are up to.

Until next time...High Paw Five!!

Abby

P.S.  Mr H...here's my email address  schme@pa.net
mom would like to get your address...soon Christmas time!!

Visitors

We had unexpected vistitors tonight.  It was mom's nephews Wyatt (4) Garret (3) Dalton (11 months).  We played and ran...they wore me out!!  Mom couldn't believe that I just stopped playing...I was pooped from all the running, jumping, playing tug of war and fetch.  I heard that Wyatt wanted to sleep here tonight, mom said not tonight that she had to go to work in the morning.  I'm looking forward to him sleeping here, we'll just play and play....probably I'll snuggle with him too!

Well, we had class 6 last night.  All went well, we did alot of reviews from the beginning until now.  After that we did the stay while mom walked about 10ft from me....I wanted to get up and go to her, but that was not the excercise.  Mom was able to get about 7 ft from me until I took a step....we'll work on that.

Now I'm off to finish watching NCIS....my favorite show!!

Until next time...High Paw Five!!

Abby

PS.  Mr. H...I wish I could be there to run through the park with you...looks like fun!!  Just wait till it snows!!

What's all the commotion??

On Friday afternoon there was a lot of commotion going on outside my front door.  I went and checked it out...we got a new road!!  It looks really nice, the did a really good job!!  I was watching them work for the longest time...I felt like I was their supervisor making sure everything was going smoothly! 

Until next time...High Paw Five!!

Abby

Girl Scout Presentation

I did a presentation to our local girl scouts.  There were about 10 girls about 9-10 years old.  This was at Claire's place, she does the grooming and she's one of mom's friends...thats the place where mom used her shop to clean me up when I was full of paint.

The girls came and they watched Claire groom a dog.  Then it was my turn....mom introduced me and told the girls how old I am and where I came from.  She also said that we were going to classes and we're working on getting me into being a therapy dog.  Well, we went over everything I learned, and I did everything on the first command.  The girls were impressed with me and how I listened and did everything I was told to do with using hand signals only!!  Whoohooo for me!!  Some of the girls wanted to try, so mom left them.  I did what they wanted me to do, but it took about 3 tries, I didin't know what I was supposed to do since mom is the one that I listen to.

I am not wearing this hat!!  And you can't make me!!

I did get out of wearing the hat.

Until next time...High Paw Five!!

Abby

Class 5

We had our class last Monday night.  Mom got a bit behind in helping me keep up with my blog.

Anyways...we did our loose leash walking and we worked hard on our heeling working in a figure 8 path...in the middle of Petsmart.  At first my nose wanted to go elsewhere...but then I knew it was time to get down to business!!

We also did our come when called with good smelling treats on the floor.  The objective was to go straight to mom and not to stop for treats.  Mom was a little bit tensed thinking I would go for the treats instead of her...but I fooled her!!  We did it twice and twice I went straight to her.  She was happy and I was proud!!

We went back to our room for the last excercise.  Kay (our trainer) was looking over lessons...I don't know what Kay was saying to herself, but mom heard her and said..."Now that's a scary thought"..with a grin.  Kay did the Dinozzo slap from NCIS.  Mom was stunned a bit then chuckled and said....been awhile since I had one of them.  Normally she gets them at work from Karen for throwing smart remarks around....that's just how mom and Karen are, always back and forth at each other, all for fun.

Abby

Another Weekend of Painting....

Mom and I painted again this weekend.  This time we painted our bedroom, it used to be white, but now it's a greyish blue....I really like it.  We also painted the woodwork white, just makes the room look so comfy!!

Anyways...as your know me by now, there's has been a twist lately in my behavior....but this time it was mom's fault!!
She spilled paint on the carpet, we're planning getting new carpet anyways, but she wanted to clean it up.  When she went back out in the kitchen to clean up, I just happened to see the gate and I pulled it enough for me to get in(doors were taking off).  So I went in and inspected...all looks good!!  Oh wait a minute, my nose found a new smell!!

Well look at what my little wondering innocent nose did to me!!

Top that one Brinkley!! LOL

Until next time....High Paw Five

Abby

PS...mom had to wash out my highlights...i thought it looked good!!

Rain Rain Go Away!!

Rain rain go away...come back another day, and I'm not talking this weekend either.  Mom and I have plans while dad's out of town for a few days.  He and his dad are going to camp and heading over to Ralph Wilson Stadium to watch the sucky Buffalo's Bills loose!!

Anyways, Monday night we had class, it was just me and mom that were there....the others didn't show up.  So we were one on one with the teacher, I have to admit I like it that way, I get all the attention!!  We learned the bed.  At first mom would point down and I had to come on the bed.  Then mom would point and say bed, then i had to go sit on it again!!  Soon mom was about 5 ft away and was saying bed...I looked at er and said no way!!  It's too early to go to bed!! 

Tonight I got into some trouble again!  This piece of paper just came floating down onto the floor....so I chewed it up into a million pieces....here it was mom's waterbill!!  Thank dogness it was already paid for!  Or I wouldn't have any water to drink.

Like I said earlier, mom and I have plans for the weekend, we're cleaning out the bedroom for one, then moving down to the basement.  She wants to get as much done before November 15th, she's have surgery done...relax..mom says it's only minor, but she'll be off work for a few weeks.  One of the things shes talking about doing the weekend before surgery is hanging Christmas lights out....getting everything done that requires a ladder.  I don't know what christmas lights are, but i'm sure curious and can't wait.  She told me about trees in the house too...why would you want trees in the house and put lights on is beyond me....but I'm ready to see what it's all about!!  I was told theres about 8 trees that go up, dad says that's going to be a mess with me.  He thinks I'll be after them.

Until next time...High Paw Five!!
Abby Dabby Doooooo!!

Cocker Spaniel and her dog tricks!

Mom found this on youtube....now she's getting ideas!!
I'm sure she'll be working with me on some of these things in the winter time.
Are you with me Mr. H??

The Badness Continues.....

The badness continues...I just thought if I destroy this, I'd get a new bed...possibly a theraputic one with my name on it....how bout it dad??!! 

Catching up

Lots have happened since I chewed on mommy's laptop power cord.  She keeps telling me I was lucky that it wasn't plugged in.

Well...we'll start with my classes.  I am in intermediate classes and there's only one other one in my class.  The first night of classes our instructor Kay introduced us.  Then Kay was chuckling...she looked at me and asked mom how old I am, she said going on 8 months soon.  They she asked the others they theirs was going on 7 months.  Then Kay followed up with Abby....meet Abby!!  She's a king charlies spaniel.

The first night was learning the wait...it took me a little bit, but I just don't understand the difference between wait and stay....seems the same to me.

The second week I was the only one that showed up, I learned how to heel...honestly mom doesn't really like when I walk by her side, she'd rather have me out front. 

The third week I learned how to sit and stay with mom walking around me, I couldn't move, I had to stay.  Took about 5 minutes till I figured out what I needed t do, but once I did...mom was tickled.  After classes, Kay gave mom a brochure of Therapy Dog and where to take the test....we're figuring taking the test in the spring.  One of the requirements is I have to a year old before I can do any kind of testing.

Last week mom went to a concert in Gratz, she went to see Ryan Pelton....I have a picture of me looking at his hair in an earlier posting.  Mom took that picture along, and after the show she had him sign it.  Ryan looked at it and said..."I remember this puppy!"  Teehee....people remember me, but not my mom!!

We finished the living room last night, we had to do some touch up....we're officially done with the living room!!  That's ok, we're sick of painting.  Next time maybe we should have Brinkley come and help.

On October 12th, we were invited to do a presentation for the girl scouts.....I know I'll be just fine, but I don't know how mom will be.

Hey Mr. H...your sure getting around these days, be safe and keep being good and putting your best paw forward!  Proud of you Bro!

Until next time...High Paw Five!!

-Abby-

I'm powered back up

Yippie!!! The fedex man dropped off a package for mommy. It's her laptop power cord.

Right now she and daddy are out for dinner, She told me that later on tonight after they get back, she's goingto update the blog.

Going to catch up on mr. H's blog...see you soon!!

Broken down

Hi everybody! I've been on the naughty side this week. I chewed moms laptop power cord without her knowing. She couldn't figure out why the computer wasn't charging, until she pulled the cord out. Mom called Dell and a new cord costs $70.00! Ive been informed it's coming out of my piggy bank.

Pictures and class results will be posted once themlaptop gets powered back up.

Until next time..high paw five

Abby "angelo" painting project completed

Finished..now starting to clean up and put everthing back where it belongs

Mom doesn't know if she should paint the wall going upstairs...what do you think??

Afer about 18 hours of painting, we're done.  Mom said she's sick of painting, but she said the woodwork is what was the worse...took so long to do it.  The next challenge was where the wall and ceiling met....trying to make that straight line without going on the other color (wall is grey, ceiling is white)...but eventually it got done.  We're proud of the end result...very happy!!

Mom is undecided about the wall going upstairs...she doesn't know if she should let it the way it is..or paint it like everything else.  What do you think?

Tomorrow night is class night #2, we will be learning heel.  Last week we learned wait....don't have that down yet, but we're getting there.

Until next time....High Paw Five!!

-Abby-

P.S.  I heard a rumor perhaps Mr. H is coming to PA? 

I'm helping to paint!!!!

I'm ready!!

Hey Everybody!!

Mom and I are painting this weekend!!

Keep watching for the finished results later this weekend!!

A Birthday Wish

I want to send a very special birthday wish out to Mr. H's mom!  Happy Birthday!!!! 
My mom's birthday is January 19th, and my birthday is January18th!!  How cool is that!!

I sure hope Mr H was a gentleman for your special day.

Until next time...High Paw Fivw!

-Abby-

Helping in the Kitchen

I'm keeping an eye on all the apples...

My favorite part....sharing!!

Hi Everybody!  Today I was mom's little kitchen helper.  This afternoon we went out back and picked a bag full of Red Delicious.  Soon mom was carving the stems out and taking the seed out...once in a while a seed would go flying across the kitchen, of course I'd go for it but mom would always tell me to leave it.

Around 8 PM tonight I went for a bath...sure feels good to be all clean again!!  Mom said I was getting a little ripe.  I had my ears trimmed and my face trimmed up...my nails were done.  I'm just so soft and cuddley...not that I never was.  After  I was done, dad came to pick me up but mom stayed.  She got to go in the hot tub...no fair!!!!

I'm going to get going...need to get a good nights rest, tomorrow night I start my classes, it was supposed to start last week, but since it was Labor day, it got pushed back.  I can't wait to see who's in my class and what I'm going to learn....can't wait to show off like I used to.

Until next time...High Paw Five!!

-Abby-

Clydesdale Tribute

Very well said....very well done!!

Have you forgotten

American Soldier

Videos

The next couple of days I'm posting one video a day for the September 11th tribute.  Stories will continue September 12th.  Take the time to remember what the United States of America is about!!  But always remember those who serve our country everyday so we can lay our heads down to sleep every night knowing they are keeping us safe.

Where were you

Watch me follow my commands....

Here's a little video that mom made of me following my commands.  What we learned was all hand signals with no verbal communication...there's one spot where mom says up...but that's ok.  I know my mom is very proud of what we both accomplished.

Until next time....High Paw Five!!

-Abby-

Playdate with Firedogs!!

Taking a nap before the boys get here

Matty and Brinkley

Brinkley quick snooze for energy

Abby meeting Jasper

Ok boys...here's our plan of attack

I swear we didn't do anything out here...

Do you see what I see?

Here I come to save the day!!! 

Alright Dad!  Lets go, I'm tired of being beat up by a girl!!

The Firedogs came to visit and play with me at camp on Saturday.  I had a great time with the boys...but I always had the upper hand on Matty, and I think he was very annoyed because he started getting scrappy with me,  I think it's because he was being tackled down by a girl!!  I have to say I liked playing with Brinkley, he played nice with me.  As for Jasper, I think he finally warmed up to me when it was time for them to go home.

Mom left me off the leash and the boys were left off of theirs...I ran like a shot over to the neighbors...mom said I was a black streak going across the yard and the firedogs were right behind me!!

Dad made everybody hamburgers and hotdogs on the grill....boy was that ever good!!  We all sat around the table just waiting for something to drop.  Mom shared my three dog bakery cookie treats with the boys, they seemed to really like them, and they smell so good!!

I had a blast playing and there's talk of us going to their house, I can't wait!!  They said the fence should be up the next time we get up, then we can run all we want.

Thank you Kevin and Marsha for coming and bringing to the boys, you are welcome to our camp anytime!!

Next time I need a little backup with Violet!

Until next time...High Paw Five!!

-Abby-

Firedog Playdate at Camp

I'm a little swamp with cleaning up the house, doing laundry etc....normal routine from getting home from camp.  However, I had fun with the firedogs!!  Pictures and stories will be posted tomorrow after all the dust settles around here!

Abby

Happy Birthday Mammy T

Today our great grandmother Tillie Dunleavy would have turned 99 years old.  So today we dedicate today to remember her.

Happy Birthday Mammy T!!

Abby