Jerome's Blog!!!

07.21.06

Ok-it's finally cool enough to sit in Mom's office and type. Don't get me wrong it's still hot but bearable-for the moment!!

I thought I might give you my thoughts on this new little sister of mine! (NO ONE asked me if this whole deal was ok-by the way-let me make that perfectly clear). As the Prince of this household I do expect to have a say in these big decisions!!

Takoda- as they call her does have her benefits- 

First and foremost- Roury plays with her a lot-this means I don't deal a lot with puppy teeth!(of course they could be forming some kind of alliance to over throw me-I'd better watch that

I get extra food- whatever my little sis doesn't finish-I get- after Mom's okay of course. Since I work so hard Mom says it won't hurt. I also get extra cuddles in the morning. I creep up in Mom and Dad's bed in the morning and get cuddle time with Mom(shhhhh-I'm suppossed to be tough so don't tell anyone).

I try to play with Takoda. I do extra speedy play bows and extra loud barks to play but she just freezes in place!! Then she tries to steal my toys!!! I try to play tug too but I end up ripping the toy away before she can even get a grip!

I do worry about her getting into trouble so I follow her around. I want to tattle on her!! 

We do hang out in our yard together. Mom and Dad keep a watchful eye on us but we graze togther. We try to get Miss T to chase us around the bushes but she's a bit too little yet-Mom says she'll be big soon enough-don't ruin it!!

We LOVE going up to the pond- I swim but lil sis is still too chicken!! I help dad remove the pond weeds from the pond. he breaks them loose and I carry them to shore.

Overall,I think she's ok but Mom makes a fuss over me every chance she gets and takes me on my own walks and classes. I like to run along side the bike but we haven't been able to do that since it's been so hot. I think I can but mom says no!

Well- that's it for now!!! Gotta go to bed! We get up early for our walks before Mom goes to work!! 

Jerome!!

04.09.06

Ok- well I'm giving you MY interpertion of the weekend!! Saturday the weather was WET!! Why do weathermen get away with lying??? I get in trouble when I peed in the house why doesn't the weathermane get in trouble when the sky pees on your head??? I really don't understand. BUT rest assured my mommy dried me off after everytime I was out and put my nice thick bed and an extra blanket in my crate to keep me comfy. She also put in my 3 favorite traveling companions An aussie named Gwen, a Greater swiss mt, dog named Codi and my new 16 week old aussie friend Zach(they're all Aunt Stacey's dogs). We stayed warm in the van though mom did run it now and agian to make sure the van stayed nice and dry for us. I felt sorry for the dogs in the crates in the tents outside on the ground. According to Mom I did really good on Saturday!! She was so happy and told everyone I was just a youngster and she really didn't expect me to Q once -especially not twice given the weather. i showd them all-I'm a good mudder(and icer:D ). Besides mom was so good to me in the ring- she smiled a lot and told me how wonderful I was while we were doing our thing. We got home and Mom fed me a nice hot meal for my Tummy. I only destroyed 1 toy last eve. I figured I'd give mom a break!

This Am Mom got up an hour earlier than needed to all of us dogs could take a 2 mile walk on our favorite trail. It was going to be another long day and Mom, Aunt Stacey and Aunt Lisa took us out to let us be dogs for an hour. I played with my new bud Zack! Then off to the trial. At least the weatherman didn't lie9except about the temp-but I like it cool). It was nice and sunny and the ground was frozen. In my first run I was very good!! I got a 204 and 3rd Place!!!! :eek: My mom got our picture taken with the judge-our first real  official picture. Oh I forgot to mention that was my R1 Title!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Then Mom moved me up to Level 1 B(you can get a championship for each level-there are 3 in APDT.) You must qualify 10 times w/ scores of 191 or above. I got a 202!!!! I played tug and had a great time before and after my class. Mom always tries to make things fun and non stressful! Mom and her friends stopped for dinner on the way home. I got 1/2 mom's omlet-YUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!    I had a great time and I glad I dod so good. It's sometimes hard to concentrate-I'm still just a baby-Mom cheers me on!!!!

I've attached some pictures-the first is me and my ribbons and wooden bone that's dated and stuff:   

Then Mom tried to have her picture taken with me!! I LOVE her and I gave her a wet willy to prove it!!

And for those who don't exactlay approve of jeans in the Ob ring...Mom wanted me to expain that she doesn't have any dress pants that will accomodate Long johns!! I also forgot to mention-while tugging- I zigged when I should have zagged and took mom's knees out from underneath her.  She laughed as she got up but was glad she didn't have to get grass stains out from khakis!! Mom also wanted me to tell you she won the big raffle basket yesterday-it has all kinds of yummy treats for ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

SO I enjoyed my first real trial of any kind. I was a very good boy and now I gotta get ready to watch the Sopranos-Mom says not to take any notes though !!!

Luv,
Jerome

11.25.05

Miss Ann asked a while ago for an update to my blog(she already updated my page).  I am SO tired but Mom says I should get on the stick!!

Last weekend I did something called sheep herding. Those wooly things were a bit funny looking and I wanted to get a closer look. The lady in charge really seemed to like me. I was the only Rottie there-the rest were little dogs. I tried digging under and them thought about jumping over but my test jump showed the fence a bit too high. :(  I listened to my Mom real good and she seems really happy with my work but metioned something about going into debt with the "boy's" new hobby. I'm guessin she's talkin about me. What are kids for??

Then yesterday Mom left me and my sister home with Uncle Oscar- we like him a lot. We rested while Mom and Dad went to Grandma and Grandpas house. They got home kinda late but bought us home leftovers so we didn't complain dinner was late! YUM!!!

Today Mom took me and Aunt Lisa to a Laura Derret agility Fundementals seminar. It was fun! Mom says I did real good and it was a long day. It was from 9-4 and was a little over an hour away. The building was VERY cold but mom bought my crate in and put my thick bed in and covered it-I was nice and toasty. Mom wasn't though-they didn't tell her the building wasn't heated and it was 29 degrees today. I did everything Laura asked me to and I could tell she liked me!! We even stayed afterwards to get filmed for their new video on how to play with your dog. Some people don't appparently. I got filmed tugging with Mom. They wanted to show different breeds playing not Border Collies and Goldens and stuff. I was the only Rottie there and I was good most of the time. The woman lying on the floor(Mom doesn't know why -kinda freaked me out) She blended in with the floor mats and she moved real quick and scared me cause I didn't see her right away. I barked at her and Mom got my attention and got me working again. I was tired by that time but I tried to be good (and was) the rest of the day. Mom says anyone interested should go to this seminar cause it was a good learning experience.

Sunday I have class in the park- Mom hopes it's warmer-WIMP!! Then Monday I have agility and Wednesday I have obedience. Ther are some agility matches and another workshop coming up.    

 YAWN- Well I gotta to go to sleep-I'm REALLY tired from today!! Hope Miss Ann is okay with this edition of my blog. My mind is kinda fuzzy but I think I remembered everything!

G'night!
Jerome

9.28.2005

Ok- now that I'm a bit rested (Mom has me under house arrest since I jammed my toe playing with my new sister-an NO I didn't jam it on her since she's so short-I'm much better now) I will write my official vacation memoirs!!

Day 1 stunk as you all know. Things much improved on day 4 when we got our new house on wheels. 

I got to take lots of walks and saw Mule Deer, Buffalo and Wild Turkeys.  Mom and Dad saw lots of other wildlife but not with me cause I'm big and scary. I got to meet a miniature dachshund named Jackson Rider who I thought was just wonderful.  We played a lot.  I would lay down to get on his level and roll on my back while he ran all over me. At night we had campfires and I got lots of roasted marshmallows!  I LOVE those things.  I wish Mom would use them as bait in the ring. She says that would be hard to do.

I was a good camper and minded my manners though sometimes it was hard, especially in the tent cause you could hear everything and I had to protect my Mom and Dad. The weather was beautiful- except for Minnesota- both going out and coming back the weather there was bad.  I feel sorry for anyone that lives there!! 

Of course I got my new sister!  We're still having a ball...

 

I have to rate the trip a success, though I am glad to be home.  I really missed my classes and was a bit boisterous and eager to work when I got to them!!   Mom had to make me sit and stay to get my attention cause I just wanted to Go Go Go. 

Bye for now!!
Jerome

p.s. (There are more vacation pictures on my Jerome Page)

8.21.2005

Hi everyone!!

Mom is packing the van so I'm up here checkin' her email!  We're going to splash camp tomorrow!! I can't wait!  Mom took a picture of me in my water harness.  The harness has neoprene behind the buckles so it doesn't pinch me while I'm swimming.  I have a full body life vest too but I don't like it too much.  Dad says these are Gretchen's things and I've got big paws to fill but Mom thinks I'm up to the challenge. Mom was mad when I chewed her bathing suit but I really thought that that one was tired and old and she should buy something new for herself since she never buys new things except for us. well- gota go help pack my toys!   Watch for pictures on my regular site (Jerome's Page)!!

Luv, Jerome

8.13.2005

Hi Everyone- Jerome here!  We went to an agility match today!!  Better yet my friend Alice came and spent the night so she could go too!!  We had lots of fun. It was hot but we worked in the morning and mom packed lots of ice water, fans and a spray bottle to cool us off.  My mom said I did real good!  I got lots of compliments on how well my start stay is.  I only worked the bottom of the contacts.  I tried to tell mom I could do all of them but she said I too little yet- HUMPF!!!!! Other people sais how well behaved I was for a puppy-a PUPPY!!  Boy these people need glasses-I'm a big boy!!  Alice did real well too and big sister Zima was awesome.  She did everything!!!!!!  We were done by 11:30.

We were on our way home and there were some weird animals in the road. 6 big dumb creatures mom called horses.  So we stopped and mom grabbed our leashes.  I REALLY wanted to help her round them up but some people ran out of the house when they saw what happened.  Mom didn't want me getting hurt-like duh- I can run out of the way fast!  Mom helped get them back in their area which was surrounded by electric tape-which apparently didn't work. After all were safe we continued home-we delivered Alice back to her owners on the way.  We're going swimming next.  Mom's not too thrilled about going in our pond but she promised!!!!!!!!!!!

Jerome

PS-There are no pictures because Dad went fishing and took the camera with him-just in case they catch something!

8.7.2005

Hi Everyone!!

It's been a while since I posted a report. It's been real hot and Mom's office isn't air conditioned so I prefer to stay downstairs where it's cooler.

Today we went to another one of those conformation show things.  I saw lots of neat looking dogs(at least I think some of them were dogs-though I can't be 100% sure). It was a cloudy day with a breeze so we sat ringside on the cool grass.  It was nice out for me.  I met lots of nice people and they all told me how handsome I was.  I went into the ring and tried VERY hard to be good and stand still. It's kinda boring but mom tries to keep me entertained and with those shoes she wears it's hard not to chuckle at her.  I let the judge look at my teeth and check me out like a good boy.  I trotted around the ring with my mom on a loose leash(we practice that a lot).  Then I went back in with 2 other big boys.  I did my best to be good again.  Mom gives me lots of cookies when I am good!!  YUM!!  We didn't get another ribbon but you would of thought I won cause all the people who came up to see me and pet me after we got back to our stuff.  Everyone told me I shoulda got another ribbon cause I did so well.  Mom says my time will come and we're just goin for fun. Then we went to the pet store booth and Eddie-the owner- gave me even more cookies!!  We came home and I played with my sister for a while.  She's feeling much better after having her tooth pulled.  Then I took a nap and Mom and Dad went to something called a fair.  They came back a little bit ago and fed us dinner. I'm gonna go and hang out downstairs after I'm done with this report.   Mom says to tell everyone congratulations to everyone who did so well this weekend.  She says a lot of the Esmond family did really well at a lot of things.

I attached a picture of me trotting around the ring. Mom said not to cause the leash isn't correct but i think I look good and that's what matters so that's that.  Well gotta go-it's getting too hot for me up here!!

Jerome

7.4.2005

Oh My- I've been busy,busy!!   

Mom say she told all of you about my matches so I won't bore you again!  We've been doing agility and obedience I really like both calsses and my teachers!  My mom practices with me a lot. This weekend was especially busy for us. We had a barbeque on Saturday night.  I of course had to entertain everyone since mom and dad are kinda boring. It got me more roasted marshmallows!! Then on Sunday, we went for a walk with my Swissie and Aussie friend.  That was nice cause it was very cool out.  We saw bunnies and deer on the trail. Then we had to go take our trailer to be dropped off for service. I had to go and surpervise the adults on that trip. It was hard work so Mom and I took a nap in the hammock afterwards.  Then this AM we were in a parade!  Mom's therapy dog group rides on a float very year. This year I got to go and I stood in the baby pool the whole time even though it was a perfect weather morning. Our group won another trophy for best theme. We win a trophy every year mom said!  Mom attached a photo for all of you to see.

I napped the whole afternoon and Mom and dad went to a picnic. We're all home now and in for a relaxing evening (or so they think) I'm just getting started!!! (evil grin).

Jerome 

6.19.2005

Well Summer is here! We've had very hot weather where the only thing to do is swim. It has cooled off nicely this weekend and we practiced some agility and stuff. I have lots of fun with my doggie friends and Mom and Dad take me lots of places to socialize.

Dad has this cool firepit up by our pond. They have their friends come over and we all sit around the fire and have a great time. I don't mind telling you some of their friends sneak me roasted marshmallows after their cooled a bit. I LOVE those things. I am really losing my teeth. I have a heard time even eating cookies! Mom cuts stuff up for me cause it took me 1/2 hour to eat a chicken back the other day. She felt bad for me. My ears look pretty funny at the moment. They looked really great last week but the teething thing has really made them go haywire. Mom and dad told me we're going camping for 2 weeks in September. We're going somewhere called South Dakota! It sounds like fun. I hope we sit around the campfires a lot there cause I really like that. Uh oh- I hear Mom coming- gotta go........DARN she got a picture!!!!!!

Jerome 

6.05.2005

Hi Everybody!!

I went swimming today! 

Daddy went in with me and I decided I could be brave too! Mom says I come from swimmers so I should have no problem. dad had my favorite tuggie too. I retrieved it a lot. Here is a picture of me swimming back to shore with my tuggie!

Dad threw it out too far and it sank. Mom wasn't too happy with Dad cause now she's got to order a new one online! There were nasty geese who thought the whole pond was theirs-Mom ran interference for me-they don't mess with her! Well- I gotta go take a nap-I'm tired from all that swimming!

Jerome 

5.23.2005

Mom went to deliver agility equipment so I'm updating you all on new stuff (I'm really supposed to be napping). We've been busy here. Mom and Dad made us a new fenced in yard! We had a littler one but now it's the hugest!! We run around a lot and rumble! We got to bark at the big tractor while it was planting the corn field next to our yard- I had to protect us from it!!

We went to an agility trial this weekend. It was fun and I got to meet all kinds of nice people. Mom bought us yummy treats too. This coming weekend we're going to another trial and are going to camp in a tent!!  I can't wait- it's gonna be fun!  I wasn't very cooperative in my latest picture shoot!  Attached is the best Mom could do be herself! I'll send some other pictures of my big sis and I playing in our yard shortly.

Well gotta go pack my bag for this weekend and I need to rest up for class tonight. I am a star student in agility. I'm learning my contacts real good!!

Jerome 

5.11.2005

Hi again- Mom's freind was traveling thru Idaho and saw this road sign!! I'm so famous that they named a town after me!!

Mom says she thinks the town was named before me but I think she missed the memo on that-she has what she calls senior moments! Did you all know that the guy who owns the Kentucky Derby winner's full name is Jerome??? Coincidence.......I think not!!!

Jerome 

5.11.2005

Hi Everybody!! Boy I'm having So much fun that I've not filled you all in lately! Mom and Dad took me to a big show last week and I got to bite my sister Jetta again! Boy that was FUN!! I met Nevar-he's got the biggest head I've EVER seen! He was very nice and Mom scolded me about being anti-social with him cause I was havin so much fun with Jetta!

I saw Miss P again-she's so nice and she brought along 2 of my old friends who kept me busy when I was little. That was a long time ago though cause I'm the hugest now!! I met Miss Ann and Mike, Dawn, Lisa, Becky, Norma, MJ and a whole bunch more I can't even remember!! I think they liked me but I was knawing on Jetta too much to notice. Miss Cookie and Holly sent a flying floppy disc to pack in my splash camp bag! They are real nice too!!!!

I am learning all kinds of funnest games. I am learning to stay and then run an tug when mom says Ok. I LOVE that game-it's hard for me to stay still too long but my mom understands so she always makes sure I get to run pretty quick. I love that wiggly board. It is fun to make it rock back and forth and heck I get lots of cookies!! My Aunts Lisa and Blanche are visiting from far away. Somewhere called Washington state. I bet I could walk there pretty quick though cause my legs are really long!! They love me and my big sister, Zima. They take us for walks and stuff. I attached a picture with them-I held still for it too!!

I went to another thing with my OTHER Aunt Lisa. It was fun. I got lots of treats and played alot and nice people came up to me to pet me. They even looked at my toofers cause they are SO big like me. They gave Lisa ribbons cause I am so special. I go to a class with othe puppies twice a week. One is trying to teach me to be polite and the other is all play stuff on neat pieces of wood. It's all fun to me though!! YAWN- well, I'm gettin tired-it's my nap time and my big feet are gettin tired from typing so I'll sign off for now!!  I'll write soon!!

Jerome 

4.27.2005

Hi again- it's me Jerome!! First of all Welcome to the new Esmonds- Miss Emma's litter! I was a baby once but not anymore! I am Jerome the big boy!! I am 28 lbs now! I race up and down the spiral steps-no expen can hold me-I am a real good climber! Pictured below is my friend katie.

She and I have play dates! She is 1 month older than me but that doesn't stop me from rolling her! We take turns rolling each other it's fun! I go to puppy class too. I am very good. The trouble maker is Enzo a Golden. He gets lots of time outs for being a bully! I play nicely with other puppies and I listen to my mom and dad too! I go to agility too! I can target and I like to run after mom real fast and tug on my toy. I know how to sit and down and am staying pretty good. I love the tippy board-I sit up and beg on it!! I also have a Bullmastiff friend Flute too! She is big and is very nice to me. I like to bite on her tail! Mom signed us up for Splash Camp in August. It sounds like fun! I went to work with dad today. We had breakfast at the diner- I got toast and sausage! I heard mom say I will see a bunch of you at CRC including my sister Jetta! I can't wait!! Well gotta go!!

Jerome 

4.12.2005

Hi All!

It's been a while since you've heard from me! Here are some pictures too! I've been keeping mom and dad very busy! I really like toilet paper on the roll and in fact all paper is wonderful!! I also run up and down the spiral staircase too! Mom put a gate up and I test it to make sure it really is up tight or it clatters to the ground and I run over it and up the stairs! I am growing really tall too. I can run faster now with my long legs. Mom calls me "Nut Boy" when I really get going fast and get the zoomies.

I was running really fast this weekend up by the pond and did not stop in time and fell in the water but I didn't care-I ran faster! I like to herd the guinea hens. They're really weird birds-loud too. Mom will send those pictures in a bit. I'm getting better at riding in the car. I went to my first puppy class. I was very good and I met new friends. I also went to agility lessons. My new trainer lets me play with her long braid- she is really nice. My big sister lets me run and play with her. I jump on her and grab her coller. Sometimes I bite her too hard and she growls at me . I run and hide but then go and do it again. She gets mad and goes upstairs on the bed when she gets too mad at me. Well, I gotta go pee so I'll sign off for now. Mom has been telling all about my relatives at the big dog show in St. Louis. I hope I'm as good as them when I get bigger!!

Love-Jerome 

3.15.2005

Hi Mom and Dad,

I am Jerome. Are you coming to get me yet?  Should I pack my toys and get ready?  I have a bone toy of my very own. It is blue. I have big muscles. I eat raw chicken. I can run fast. I beat all of my sisters around the pen. I am brave. I run through tunnels even in the dark.  Jetta pulled my ears and I only cried a little. Miss Pauline made her stop and let me run around out of the pen with the big dogs. I went under the bed. I wasn't very scared of the dark. I have big white teeth. I will scare away any bad guys from our house! I will never let them steal our toys! Jetta's house has a pond. Can you take me swimming sometimes? I love you. I want to be your boy. I am huge! I am huger than all of my sisters. I growl the biggest. When I do that Miss Pauline says " No! None of that! and then she makes me kiss her and she puts me down to play. I like when she is happy. I will make you happy. I will play with Zima. Am I huger than Zima?  Can you get me lots of spinach so I will get huger than Zima?  Does Zima have lots of toys?

When you get to Aunt cookie's house you will know which one I am cuz I am HUGE. I am handsome. I am brave. I am smart and I am Jerome.

I love you. You are mine forever.

Love-Jerome 

 

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