Short and Soft

Hello all again!

My momma took me to doggie day care again today!  However, this time I got to go into the people house.  I was such a special dog to go there, when all the other dogs had to play outside.  Guess what happend to me?  Renee gave me a haircut.   I guess she and my momma talked, and I got the standard Westie cut.   My momma hardly recognized me when I came out to greet her from the people house.  She thinks I look like a little Stud!  I love my haircut, but I think I will have to start using my winter coat.  Here are a couple pictures of my new doo?  Do you recognize me and do I need to wear a winter coat?

I will "Bark" again soon ~Barkley Dean

The UPS Man

When I got home from day care today, momma noted I had a package from the UPS man. What a surprise that I got a package!! Could it be a Valentine's Day gift from a secret admirer???? Only time would tell. My momma helped me open the package. Inside the box, there it was a picture of one of my cousins and a new collar. See this is what the package looks like. 

Oh my cousin looks so happy to be wearing that collar!!! I wonder if the collar will make me happy too?? I told my momma to hurridly put on the collar. My momma hooked some batteries and some cologne for all those lady doggies into the collar.  I looked so handsome.  Then I went outside, and do you know what happend?  Any time I barked it squirted citronella up to my nose.  Boy, was it stinky!  I guess I may have to cut back on my barking abilities....DARN.    The moral of the lesson.  Pictures aren't everything.

Completely Canines--Love It!!!!

I sure had a great day.  Today was an exciting day.  I got to ride in the car two times.  I love to sit perched on the arm rest console, so I can see how well my momma drives.  Boy did she navigate through the snow today well. 

Anyway, my momma brought me to doggie daycare today...Now some of you may say, "Barkley, why do you need to go to daycare?  Is it really necessary?"  My reply is "YES"  My momma's response is "ABSOLUTLEY"   I loved daycare!!! My momma says I get to go to day care usually on Tuesday and Thursdays; I can go more or less too.  My day care providers name is Renee.  She lets me play, and she gave me a fancy bandanna today.  Also, when she saw my momma's car today; she knew to get  my lease before my momma got out of her car!  Renee is BRILLIANT and FANTASTIC :)  Did you know that when summer happens, outside there is actually a playground just for small dogs.  There are all types of dogs--boys and girls, big and small, black and white, and multicolor.  Also did you know my friend Juno goes to daycare.  I get to go outside and inside and play and play and play.  I'm so happy my momma listend to Juno's momma.    Also Renee had some fantastic news for my momma.  She can groom me for only 18 dollars compared to the big pet store for 71 dollars!!  Maybe that means I can go to daycare more often.?!?!?!  Oh, I just know I will have so much fun with all my new friends at Completely Canines!!

I must go know and take a nap, as I am tired from my exciting day!
I will "Bark" again soon,
~Barkley Dean

Nicknames

Like humans, I have nicknames as well. Some are cute, some are macho, some are down right embarassing. I will tell you about my nicknames...

The most often one is Buddy--that is what my momma calls me a lot in our daily conversations. It is a comforting nickname

Another nickname is Barkley Bear--notice how that just rolls off your tongue nicely. Barkley Bear, Barkley Bear, it is just music to my ears.

Then there is Barkley Bo Dean--I guess there is a music group called the Bo Deans. So I figure that its an honor, since my momma listens to their music once in a while.

Then there is Sparkily Barkiley--That is when my momma is being silly

Barksley--That is what neighbor Bob calls me...I think he doesn't realize my real name is Barkley, and I don't want to correct him because he will call my momma Tiffany a lot too..Who knows he may be hard of hearing.

Darkley--This is what momma calls me when I'm really naughty!!

Probably the worst name out there if Fartley--there is a story to this name. I was visiting Grandma, and I farted. Needless to say it was stinky and audible....Not one of my prouder moments at her house, but at least that time I didn't poop on the floor.

Ok so a post would not be a post, if I didn't include a picture of me in it, so I will find you a few of my favorites at Grandma's house!

This is my Aunt Maggie. We are playing tug-o-war. Note, Maggie's enthusiasm.

In this next photo, I wore Maggie out playing with her. But, I'm still ready at any moment!

This is one of my favoriet cousin's K. If you notice, my ears are still down, cause I'm a puppy.

Here is my younger cousin E, she is fun to play with and look when I was a puppy, we were the same size.




I will "Bark" again soon-


~Barkley Dean

My First Photo Shoot

My head shot

My first photo shoot happend this past November. No, I was not the photographer, but the model, the subject, and the peice de resistance. We had my momma's friend, Chris, take the pictures. Thanks Chris you did a fantastic job. Ohhh and how I can't forget to thank Deb as she came to help with the shoot. Deb is a friend of my mommas, and another time, I will have to tell you about my secret crush on Deb.

Anyway, back to this photoshoot. The night before I got groomed at the petstore, so I looked very handsome. Chris had her studio in her basement. She had hats and boxes for my props, but I must say I stole the show. I was sooooo cute, that it only took 10 minutes to get these shots of me. I don't want to hurt my momma's feeling, but the shoot would have only taken 5 minutes if she didn't want to be the human model. I had a great time at Chris' house. You should have seen Chris and Deb trying to get me to smile. Deb was jumping and holding all types of balls making them squeak. Then, she would hold them over Chris' head. I still laugh about seeing Deb act like a court jester. The best photo was a miracle, because I only would stay in that box for 3 seconds prior to leaping out of it.

I bet you want to see some of the photos from this shoot, and you already have as Chris took that picture of me at the very top...That is the miraculous shot, but I know you are curious so I will show you more of them. If you ever need me to model for an event, picture, or fashion show, contact my momma! PS. Stay tuned to the Post Bulletin, the Rochester paper, I'm entering a contest--Wish me luck!!

"I have attitude"

"Mischief"

"Forlorne"

"Literally and physically I am HOT!"

One more thing for today......K, I wish you a very Happy 3rd Birthday!!!! I sure would love to give you 3 kissess today : )~

I will "Bark" again soon-

~Barkley Dean

My Date with Juno

Hi Again! I had a very exciting afternoon date with my new best friend in Rochester. Her name is Juno! She is a puppy just like me, but only BIGGER. She is a German Sheppard Mix, and she is very cute!! She came to my house today and our mommas chaperoned us. We played and played and played for 90 minutes straight in the backyard. See the video, it shows how well we play together.

I sure hope she comes over again! I have more pictures to show you from our exciting play date. The first picture is showing us meeting each other. Note to humans, we smell butts, like you handshake or hug.

The second picture and second video shows me at the end of the play date. See I told you in the last post, I collect snowballs. My momma had to get the snow balls off of me by giving me a lukewarm bath.

The last picture is of Juno--Isn't she pretty!

Well, I hope Juno comes over again! I wonder if she took a nap when she got home, cause I sure did!

Well writing this tonight, sure took the rest of my energy, so I'm off to bed.

I will "bark" again soon

~Barkley Dean

My Name is Barkley Dean

My name is Barkley Dean. I was born on May 5, 2009 up by Itasca State Park. I was born 23 miles from my Granparent's lake home--What a small world. Also my birthday is on Cinco de Mayo. Anyway, I met my momma in August and she drove me home to Rochester. Growing up I must say I love playing with other dogs especially Maggie, Bjorn, Bella, Colby James, and Juno...And my favorite dog to annoy is Lilly. I also enjoy opening my momma's closet and finding tasty zippers and used underwear. To any dogs out there read this next sentace please. The more expensive the underwear, the better it tastes. Some of my past times that I don't get in trouble include playing with my toys. I love playing ball! See here are some pictures of me. Sadly my basketball is no longer...I ripped it to peices after this last photo.





One of my other past time indoor activities is chewing on my bones. I love my nylac bone, my rawhide bone, and my real bone that has maple and bacon flavoring in the middle of it. I have more toys but balls and bones are my favorites.


My other fun indoor activity I love is taking a shower or bath...Note I love playing in the water, but not getting shampooed. Did you know my momma has to put me in the kennel when she is in the shower or else she gets company. I bet you don't believe me but its true, so I will show you some pictures of me in the bathroom, but please don't call me a wet rat!


I really do love living with my mamma. She is very good to me and wants to make me fashionable. I have a plaid flannel winter coat in honor of my Scottish heritage. See I look handsome, don't you think?

I also have my fashion coat thanks to Grandma! I have my Vikings jersey and am just waiting for them to go to the superbowl. I am the goodluck charm of the team! This year I also learned about Halloween where you dress up in costumes and visit houses. I thought maybe I could be a hot dog, or superdog, or a Harley dog, or a lobster, or a pirate, or Brett Favre. But nooooooooooooo, my momma had an idea in her head. Why this idea was in her head I don't know, but it was in her head. Despite being embarassed about this costume, I wore it for my momma. I didn't want to hurt her feelings. Can you guess what I was....Oh how it was embarrassing....Any guesses. Well I will show you, but again please don't laugh... Next year, I plan to be something better I guess.












Can you believe that I was a chicken???????








This winter I have found to have love the snow. I love it so much. Sometimes I make my momma laugh, as I come into the house covered with snow balls that have glued my eyelids shut. Can you imagine, but it is so much fun!

Well I will keep you all posted about my adventures living with my momma. Please come visit me anytime; I love company, both people and dogs. If you stay overnight, I will come and wake you up at the crack of dawn, so we can get a head start on playing in the morning. Just ask my Grandpa, I woke him up everyday to play with me just last week! I think I was more excited than he was at 6:00 AM. Well I must run and go play outside in the snow!


I will "bark" again soon,

Barkley Dean