Thanksgiving Week & Company

I had so much fun during Thanksgiving week. Both my mom and dad were home with me all week. We had family here and I got to play with Cole (7) and Hadlie (4) and mom and dad said I was so good. 
My Uncle Mark got into trouble because he kept feeding me foods that mom didn't want me to eat. I kind of liked it myself. Mom did let me have some turkey, tho. 

My cousin Kasey was a lot of fun. He kept saying he likes me a whole lot. He doesn't have a dog of his own and he says he doesn't want one, but if he did he would want a boy just like me!
I think every human should have a dog!

Note from Mom: we were really happy with Opie's behavior. Hadlie was terrified of Opie at first but within a couple of hours she was playing with him like he was a little puppy. Opie loves kids so much. Cole is more laid back and he really was more interested in his iPad or iPhone but he did play with him quite a bit.

Thankful!

I have a lot to be thankful for! My mom is always looking at the poor dogs at the animal shelter on Facebook and showing them to dad. I hear her telling him how sad they look and how lucky I am that I never had to live in a place like that. I can tell it makes mom sad that she can't adopt them all and give them love like I have. 
I am thankful that I have a nice warm house to live in, lots of toys and a big backyard to play in. I have  bowls that always have food and clean water. I have all kinds of good treats and bones and things to chew on. I have a nice firm bed to sleep in and mom lets me sit in her chair any time I want. I have a mom and dad that give me attention all the time and treat me like I am their baby.
Yes, I have a lot to be thankful for!

Note from Mom: when you adopt a dog (or any pet) you have no idea what the temperment will be once they are grown. Especially when getting a bully breed. We have been so lucky with Opie that he is so easy going and such a sweet personality. For that I am thankful!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Opie in  his new memory foam Martha Stewart Pet Collection Bed.

21 Months Old - Physical Exam NO HIP DYSPLASIA

My mom took me to the doctor this week and we had X-Rays done. I have been limping a whole lot lately and she was getting worried that I might have hip dysplasia. Yea! I don't!! But...the doctor said I have some soft tissue in my right knee and I need some medication if I start limping again - for the pain and I am not supposed to run too hard for 10 days. 
Last night I forgot - and I ran really really hard because I got excited that it was cool weather and dad was out with me in the backyard. So this morning my knee is hurting again.  So mom says she is picking up the medicine for me today and this time I really have to not run for 10 days. Mom says she does not want me to have to have surgery. The doctor said I may have to see a specialist if I don't get it healed up. That doesn't sound like fun.

Note from Mom: Opie has limped off and on any time he has played too hard. It usually only lasts a day or so and then he is back to normal. I have always giving him treats with glucosomine in them but I think it is time to get the regular pills that are full dose. I am so glad to know there are no signs of hip dysplasia! That has been a big fear for me. American Bulldogs are notorious for that! Of course, this doesn't mean he won't ever develop it, but at least there are not signs of it now. 

Trick or Treat

This was my 2nd Halloween and mom tried to dress me up as a Sock Monkey, but I said no, way! I think a bandanna was good enough!
I didn't like it at all. I did like all the little kids coming to the house and seeing all their costumes. I wasn't scared of them at all, but they might have been a little scared of me.

Note from Mom: Oh, what a pouter! I barely even got a picture of him.  We didn't have very many kids stop by because of the rain ALL day and night. 
 

Happy Fall Y'all

We went to the pumpkin patch and wow! so many pumpkins and so many smells! I could play there all day but mom and dad wouldn't let me. They said it is really for human kids, but the people told them I could have my picture taken there.
Then we went to Petsmart and I got on the scales. 75 pounds!! wow! 
We went to the park and there were only 2 dogs to play with. Doodles and Apollo. Doodles wanted to play but Apollo just whined a lot. I don't know what his problem was. He wasn't very social.
Here are some pictures from the pumpkin patch.

Note from Mom: We probably took 50 pictures, but this is pretty much the best ones of the bunch. He wasn't very cooperative. Apparently there were quite a few new scents around and he was very interested in taking it all in. Afterwards we went to Petsmart to weigh and his dad was right - he has put on a couple of pounds. 
At the park there was a pit bull named Apollo and a weenie dog  named Doodles - Apollo didn't want to play very much. I don't think he has been around other dogs too much. Doodles was all about playing and thought he was just as big as Opie. By the time we left, Opie was ready for a nap and crashed in the backseat as usual.

Twenty Months Old

Another month has gone by and I am getting closer to the 2 year old mark. Mom says I am already in my "terrible two's". I don't know why she thinks that, just because I rather play than come when she calls me. Or maybe I can't make up my mind if I want to stay in or go out. That is just a tough decision sometimes. This Fall weather is great and it makes going outside a lot more fun, but I want someone to go out with me. I want to play chase, catch frisbee and scare the squirrels and birds away!

There is a pumpkin patch not far from our house and I heard mom telling dad that we should go there for pictures. That sounds fun. I wonder what I will be for Halloween this year?

Note from Mom: We haven't weighed Opie in a long while because he has stayed at 73 pounds since he was 10 months old, but his dad seems to think he may have gotten bigger. It is hard for me to tell. I had several friends over recently who met Opie for the first time and they kept saying he was much bigger in person than in pictures. I am just used to his size and he isn't that big to me.

Famous X 2

I made the banner for the 2nd time in a row! This time it was for Halloween costumes from last year so it can be on the banner for the month of October.

Note from Mom: There were a lot of really cute pictures submitted. I think it is really a fun idea that they do this. I am going to have to find something really cute for Christmas. I know I have quite a few to choose from. It was slim pickins' for Halloween. I didn't take very many.