Three puppies moved to their forever homes. They are Colt, Juno, and Murphy. We know their humans, so my mom Diana took me shopping for puppy presents.
I told Mom I would only go if she promised to buy me treats. She said okay.
It was fun in the store. I smelled everything. There was one really, really big dog. He scared me. He thought I was really pretty and wanted to play with me. His dad said no, and Mom protected me.
I got lots of attention. Everyone says I’m so pretty. I’m not sure what pretty means. I hear it a lot. I think it means I’m special. I am special. My first Mommie, Mommie Kim, taught me that. When I came to live with Mom Diana I told her I was special. She agreed.
We looked all around the store. We looked at puppy toys and lots of different treats. I choose puppies treats. One of the humans helped us find the right kind. We got three big bags of puppy treats. And I got two bags of treats for grownups. I got peanut butter cookies and cheese squares. Yum!
Some people in the store asked if they could pet me. I usually say no and hide really close to Mom. One woman even gave me treats. I didn’t want to eat them in the store. It was a little scary with so many smells and sounds, so we took them with us.
We put the treats in the car, but I couldn’t get to them. That made me bark and cry. I’m good at that. I did my best to look really, really sad because Mom makes me ride in the back. And the treats were in the front.
I whined and whined and even barked until Mom said I had to stop. When I stopped, she told me I was a good girl. She even gave me another treat. That’s ‘cause I stopped barking and crying.
Pretty soon we started moving so I forgot about the front seat. I have my own window so I can see everything outside. I watch the other cars until we’re out of the city. I like the country. It’s quiet and there are lots of things to watch.
I like to watch for the big dogs with antlers. Mom calls them deer. We have lots of them where we live. I look for other dogs too. And cats. And squirrels. And all kinds of other critters, even some that fly. Birds they’re called.
I like riding in the car. Even if I do have to ride in the back. Shopping is fun too. I like to give presents and welcome new puppies to their forever homes. I hope the puppies like their treats. It was fun shopping for them. And I got treats too! That’s ‘cause I’m a good girl. And I’m special. Everybody says so.