Territoriality

Hi Humans,
One thing we dogs have in common with you humans is our desire to control territory. You make fun of our territoriality customs (like marking our territory with urine). You humans make it so complicated with deeds, fences, realtors, and lawyers. Isn't urine much simpler and less expensive? You should follow our example.
Chloe

Elton John

I love Elton John. He is a human I can really respect. Not only does he make great music, but he also does what is right no matter what the flock of sheep around him do.
Chloe

Eating

I eat when I am hungry, and when I am full I stop eating. But some of you humans don't know when to stop eating. You eat for silly reasons, because you're sad, because you're happy, or whatever, to the point of making yourselves sick. Other humans starve themselves to maintain their figures. And you humans are supposed to be so much smarter than us dogs. You humans never cease to amaze me with your strange habits.
By the way, Mommy has started a new series of pendant beads with floral designs. You can check them out at Floral Pendants .

The Price of Fame

Hi Humans,
Have you noticed how brilliant famous humans can do great things and then screw everything up with something stupid. For example, look at General McCrystal who apparently was uniquely good at managing a war and then torpedoed himself with loose talk to a magazine reporter. Look at President Clinton who managed the economy of the USA brilliantly and then made himself into a cartoon character in his silly sexual expoits. Then there was the Republican senator who was caught soliciting in an airport men's room. And then there was President Nixon who took himself down by supporting dirty tricks to gain unfair advantage in an election that he probably would have won anyway. The list goes on and on. Don't those people know they are living in a fish bowl? That's the price of fame. Well I'm glad I'm just an obscure dog. And I don't do any of those dumb things anyway.
Chloe

Back to California

Hi Humans,
I am returning to California tomorrow, back to my doggie door, back to my side yard dog run, away from the tall buildings, sidewalks full of hoards of humans rushing back and forth, and all the noises of traffic, ambulances, and other assorted stuff. Vacation was fun, but it will be good to come home.
By the way, Mommy will be back at work, and her web site at www.beadshaper.com will be completely open again.
Chloe

My Adventure in Chicago

Hi Humans,
Let me tell you about my latest adventure. I am spending a month in a small apartment in downtown Chicago. I have to tell you it has been a real experience for this little dog. First of all, it was my first opportunity to fly in an airplane. Now dogs can't just sit in a seat like you humans. I had to stay in a sherpa bag under the seat for the whole flight. It was a little snug but comfy with a soft fuzzy floor. I like crouching in cozy places, but it was a few hours, and when it was time to come out it was great to stretch and relieve myself. Fortunately, I weighed in at 19 pounds (including my sherpa) at the airport which was under the 20 pound or less requirement to fly with Mom and Dad in the cabin. My hair cut at the groomer the day before the flight helped keep my weight down.
I must say, living in the downtown of large centralized vibrant city like Chicago is fun for Mom and Dad, but a little intimidating for a little dog who is used to the quiet green grass of our street at the edge of L.A. First of all I had to get used to relieving myself in the gravel of a small dog park. Can you believe it, no grass? The one patch of grass I came across in the neighborhood had a sign that said "No dogs allowed!" So then what is the grass for?
There are other dogs in the building who share the dog park and the hallways and the service elevator. They come in all sizes and dispositions. Some want to be friendly and some not. Well I like to pick and choose which dogs I want to be friendly with too? I tend to be shy which is not necessarily a bad quality.
And walking down the sidewalk there can be something! Can you believe it? Hoards of humans coming at you, back and forth, all in a hurry to go somewhere. And then there are the ones on bicycles who think it's OK to ride those things on the sidewalk. One really needs to watch out for them. There's hardly room for an ant on the sidewalk, let alone a little dog walking below the multitude towering above. Well that's all I have to report so far.
Chloe

Arizona

Hi Arizonans and other Humans,
Will chihuahas have to carry identity papers in Arizona under the new law? What about English bull dogs and South African ridgebacks? Will the police stop them too? Some people think poodles are French. I'd better stay away from that place or who knows what would become of me.
Chloe