My lake adventures

I am such a lucky boy, I get to spend lots of time with Maggie at the lake this July.  Here I am in my momma's car.  Can you just see how excited I am, we only have 2 more miles to get to grandma's house prior to me seeing Maggie.  Litterlly to get to Grandma's house you have to go over a river and  through the woods to grandma's house we go.....

Here I am on the pontoon.  I love being on the pontoon.  This is where I get to see loons, hawks, cranes, fishies and people.  Some nights I am so lucky that grandpa takes me out for a ride.  It is so fun to go slightly fast and have the breeze of fresh air coming into my little snout. 

On one of thouse really hot humid days, momma and grandma took me out on the pontoon.  They went in the lake to cool off and I did too.  I sat with my momma in her floaty chair.  You really can't touch the bottom of this lake, it is way too deep.  It is a fun an magical place to go in the summer for a vacation.

I will "Bark" again soon,

~Barkley Dean

The Albino Schnauzer

My momma had me get a hair cut at daycare.  Renee always cuts my hair, and she asks momma this, "Do you want the standard Westie cut?"  And what does momma say,? "yes"  Well I get to go into Renee's house and I get bathed, massaged, clipped toenails and this time I got shaved down.  My ears, my face my back.  I was practically naked.  I bet I lost a pound in hair.  But to others, the less hair you have, the bigger the ears you have.  I was afraid people might start calling me dumbo or the Easter bunny or a white bat.  My ears never looked so big.  All momma could think was that I looked like an albino schanuzer.  I guess next time I get my hair cut, I will have to bring a picture of the Westie in the Caesar dog food commericals.  As payback to my momma, I have decided I must spoon with her (directly cuddle with her) at night.  If she tries to get away from me at night, I just follow her, for I am a cold puppy.   Here is a picture of my hair cut.  Please don't call me names or laugh, but really I do look like an Albino Schnauzer. 

I will "Bark" again soon,
~Barkley Dean

My New Career!

My momma has come to realize my new career in life.  At first she was hoping it was just a phase, a very expensive phase for her, but I so love using the creative side of my brain that I am turing this into a career.  Thus, my momma better get smart or get a raise to support my new career/habit.  I have decided I want to be in alterations.  Most specifically, I am an underwear alterations kind of dog.  It doesn't matter if they are expensive underwear, cheap underwear.   I really prefer Victoria Secret kind of underwear, but Hanes and Jockey will do as well.   It doesn't matter if it is cotton, spandex lycra, lace or polyester.  I can alter anything I put my mind too.  My most favorite alteration designs include crotchless underwear.  At times I get carried away and the hole turns into a cut in the crotch or big missing sections.  I have also started branching my abilities to create peep holes in the front and fart holes in the back.  If you'd like I can even do combinations of all three.  Needless to say, momma isn't too happy.  She has even started to fill a basket with my creations to fix with her sewing machine.  Momma also wouldn't let me post any creations, so you will just have to use your imagination!   If anyone wants to support my career, you can send clean donations in the mail to momma. 

I will "bark" again soon!
~Barkley Dean

Little White Barkley

I didn't know quite why my momma always laughed at me when I would go outside, so I asked her.  When she was growing up, she remembers this antique book which a lion ran and ran around a tree to make butter for pancakes.  I guess I remind her of  the lion when I go outside.  I love my tree in the backyard.  You can see me.  Do you think it is funny?  I just want to tell the world that this is my tree!

I will "Bark" again,

~Barkley Dean

Every Boy Needs a Barkley!

I had the privilege of meeting my momma's cousin's little boy, Carsen this week.  We met while celebrating the life of my momma's Grandpa Milt.  I enjoyed playing with Carsen and giving him kisses to help make him smile.  Here is a video of me playing with Carsen.  I think Carsen wanted me to come home with him, but my momma said I HAD to go home with her.  Maybe someday Carsen and I can play some more.   I really had fun playing with him!!!

Also, in the video you may notice that I have a new harness.  That is because I am a strong boy.  While at Great Grandma's house, I learned if you pull hard enough on a tie out, my collar comes off, and then I am FREE to peruse the neighborhood.  I did get in trouble from my Grandma Kathy and my momma!  Also, my momma had to clean my poop off of Grandma's shoe, while she was searching for me!

I will "bark" more later about my special abilities and talents soon
~Barkley Dean

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

         Barkley's Spiderweb Jumpsuit

 Barkley tried to make his own mask out of mud!!

             TIGGER & GREASE CHEERLEADER

~ I will bark again soon
~Count Barkley aka Barkley Dean

Voodoo Teddy Bear

For my momma's 32nd birthday she was given a teddy bear.  Unfortunately for her, but lucky for me 2 months later I inherited the teddy bear, (Note to 2-legged people, you have to read between the lines). 

Anyway, I love this Teddy Bear.   I play with the Teddy Bear with my Aunt Maggie for Tug-O-War.  Then the bear got a whole.  DO you know what is inside of a Bear???? Stuffing, a puppies delight!!!!I have pulled and pulled and pulled and pulled all this stuffing out.  I don't understand though why I can't eat the stuffing.  Momma doesn't care that I leave it on the ground, but she will not let the stuffing go into my lovely little tummy.  Momma has even helped me pull out stuffing.   Sadly, she throws the stuffing away in the garbage. 

I tell you though, Momma was really proud when I ripped out an eye.   She has nicknamed my bear Voodoo.  Voodoo sleeps with me at night.  He is one of my pals at the moment.  I think my next mission will be to get the other eye out or destroy the bow. 

Here is a picutre of voodoo and me.

Voodoo

Well, I will write again soon

~Barkley Dean