Graduated All The Way!

I am done with all my training. I am an official graduate. I have been through Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced Training. Mom says that is a big deal. She says she is going to be training me for other things but I know a lot of stuff already.

I can bow, wave, crawl, sit, down, up, high 5, shake, heel, stay, leave it, roll over, spin and mom says I am the smartest dog ever.  She should know because she is the smartest mom ever.


Note from Mom: We have now been through 3 levels of training. All through Petsmart and I am glad we decided to go through them. Marilyn, his trainer, is a very sweet person and Opie really loves her and she loves him as well. She is leaving Petsmart for bigger and better things but she made sure she finished out her time with Opie's training. We will miss seeing her at Petsmart but hopefully we will continue to stay in touch through social media and possible playdates at the park.

Sad Sad News RIP Diesel

There was a very sad and bad thing that happened at one of the doggy parks that we sometimes go to this past weekend. A man took his gun with him and he said a dog was being too aggressive to his dog and he shot him 3 times. The poor dog died. The police were there and they questioned people but the did not arrest the man. There were lots of witnesses who said the dog did nothing wrong, he was just a puppy who wanted to play. My mom and dad said we will not go back to that dogpark to play.

Rest In Peace, Diesel

Not from Mom:
I am very upset about the news. It was a Staffordshire Bull Terrier that was killed. The news reported that the man shot the dog 3 times in self defense but witnesses say the dog did nothing to provoke the man. The investigation is still ongoing and I certainly hope they find enough cause to indict the man. He deserves to pay for taking the life of someone else's beloved pet. 
Just heartbreaking. The news story is below. We will be keeping up with it to find out if the man is punished.

Dog Shot at Dog Park

Pupachino Time

I love Pupachino. This is a special treat I get at Starbucks. It tastes so good and I like to lick the cup clean. Mom says I can't have them all the time because it's sweet.  We have to safe it for special occasions. I got to get one tonight before my training class.

Note from mom: he knows when we go through the drive through at Starbucks that it's Pupachino time! He is so funny. He gets a goatee and mustache of whipped cream.

All Starbucks offer this special pet treat. Just ask for a Pupachino or puppy whip.  If you happen to get a barista that is clueless, just tell them a small cup of infused whipped cream. And it's FREE! 

Doggy Wash

We went to the park this weekend and I found the mud holes right away. I just love to take mud baths! Mom and dad were not thrilled but they let me run and jump and roll in them anyway. 
But afterwards mom and dad did something they have never done before. They took me to a doggy wash! I did not care for it at all! Even though the sun was shining and it was nice and warm, I nearly froze to death! That big ole stainless steel tub was so cold. It was the longest 3 minutes of my life!

Note from mom: I LOVE the doggy wash! He was head to toe mud and it was so much easier than the tub at home. For $2 - it works just like the car wash. A nice big tub with a ramp - a place to hook your dog so that can't fall or jump out and several options on the dial. Rinse, shampoo, conditioner, flea & tick (we didn't do that one) blow dry. The nozzle is a nice size and doesn't come out too harsh. I am not sure if Opie was shivering from cold or fear. It only lasts 3 minutes so you have to work pretty quickly. 

In the summer time we use the wading pool for baths but I am glad to have another option besides the bathtub. 

Not so sure he thinks the mud baths are worth it now. 

No mud pictures or bath pictures. I thought Brad was taking pics at the park and he only took one from far away. We had to hurry with the bath and didn't get a picture.

I Am A Johnson Bully Breed

My mom has been telling every one that I am a Hybrid American Bulldog - that I am half Johnson type and half Scott type. Well, she found out today that is not true. She had someone look at my pedigree chart and I am fully Johnson Bully! I don't know if that is a good thing or a bad thing, but I am guessing it is a good thing. Mom seems happy about it. 

Note from Mom: I let someone lead me to believe that Opie was a Hybrid - not that it matters - that just means he would be half and half of the 2 main types of American Bulldogs - but to know for sure that he is all one type is good to know, too.

So here is a little history on the 2 main types of American Bulldog.

Johnson: is the classic and larger of the 2 bulldog types. They generally stand 23 - 27 inches at the withers and can weigh any where from 70 - 120 pounds. They have heavier bones, wider chests and resemble the English bulldog in the face with a boxier head. Actually they were crossed with the English Bulldog. They have an undershot bite but their teeth usually don't show. These are around today thanks to John Johnson - otherwise they would be extinct. He gets the credit for breeding and keeping this beautiful dog in existence.

Scott: is more the "standard" type. Smaller, more athletic. Typically weighing 60 - 100 pounds. Sometimes they are mistaken for the American Pit Bull Terrier. They usually have a reverse scissors bite - meaning their lower teeth touch the sides of the upper teeth on the outside. Alan Scott is the man responsible for this breed type. 

This picture is a better one of a Scott type -