Anser's World

A Quick Note

2008-04-25T16:21:00.002-04:00

I've changed the settings for leaving comments as I don't like the spam comments (I don't like Spam either, but that's not important). Every comment that isn't an advertisement will be posted. And I hope for many comments.

My friend is having a pup

2008-04-25T09:51:00.001-04:00

Abbie is 31 days old and fits neatly in the palm of a human hand.

My tail moves faster than the eye can see

2008-04-24T22:30:00.003-04:00

because here comes Mom.

Now I can get inside and see if I have any messages from after I left the day before...I can also check to see if the receptionist left any biscuits on her desk.

Sometimes...

2008-04-24T22:26:00.002-04:00

I am too ambitious. Nothing is worse than getting to the office early and realizing you left your keys at home. All you can do is stare at the door.

When someone says something mean...

2008-04-24T22:24:00.001-04:00

I give 'em the tongue....

At the end of a long day

2008-04-24T22:23:00.003-04:00

even an upbeat dog like me gets a little tired.

In the Office...again

2008-04-24T22:16:00.003-04:00

Mom takes me to the office quite a bit. She now trusts me to take the elevator by myself (after all, I am more than 16 months old) and I let myself back into the office when my break is over.

The Long Overdue Update

2008-04-24T22:11:00.004-04:00

I've been slacking off of late...too busy running around the yard. I've also been busy in the office keeping a close eye on things...as these pictures will show. Mom finally allowed me to take a bathroom break...so I headed outside...and like a lazy dog, I took the elevator.

Lazy Dog 3

2008-03-05T18:45:00.002-05:00

In my favorite chair.

Lazy Dog 2

2008-03-05T18:43:00.002-05:00

In the office

Lazy Dog

2008-03-05T18:41:00.000-05:00

In the foyer...

Snow Day Part 2

2008-02-22T12:34:00.003-05:00

More of me enjoying myself...this time with my brother's basketball.

Snow Day

2008-02-22T12:30:00.002-05:00

A prediction of 2-4 inches of snow has produced a reality of 7-9 inches. That gives me a snow day and a chance to run around in the fluffy white stuff followed by a refreshing, and quite enjoyable, towelling off.

My first movie

2008-02-22T12:18:00.005-05:00

Just showing my skills opening doors. Think of it as a 'how to.' My director knew my first movie would require the proper motivation so he provided me with a pretzel....genius!

Just Some Pictures Of Me

2008-02-22T12:10:00.003-05:00

Lounging around the office.

I'm ready for my close-up

2008-02-16T23:52:00.002-05:00

Sticking My Tongue Out

2008-02-16T23:41:00.003-05:00

My bear...

2008-02-16T00:28:00.002-05:00

has seen better days. On a (probably) related note: Mom has denied my request for a pet hamster.

Outside

2008-02-16T00:27:00.003-05:00

It's cold, it's warm; it's wet, it's dry...a dog has to get out and run when he can. And look for stuff of course.

Long Overdue Update

2008-02-16T00:23:00.003-05:00

Been a long time since I posted so I figured I get back into the swing of things with some pictures of me. More frequent updates to follow....so tell your friends.

The Family's Gone Skiing: Day Five (Part 2)

2007-12-28T14:14:00.000-05:00

Mom called and I said I had to do some work. So, I reviewed the work of the associates, made some calls and a few executive decisions. I've also decided that Fridays will now be 'casual fur' day.

The Family's Gone Skiing: Day Five

2007-12-28T13:54:00.000-05:00

In order to make Mom's office more relaxed, I felt it was important that I relax. The family returns home tomorrow and I look forward to my souvenirs and chewing on...I mean looking at... their stuff

The Family's Gone Skiing: Day Four (Part 3)

2007-12-26T19:00:00.000-05:00

After a hard day whipping the staff into shape, it feels good to be home. Now...where's my dinner?

The Family's Gone Skiing: Day Four (Part 2)

2007-12-26T18:57:00.000-05:00

Apparently Mom left strict instructions to give me a gift today. Thanks Mom...I love it.

The Family's Gone Skiing: Day Four

2007-12-26T18:50:00.000-05:00

With the end of the holidays and Mom still on vacation, I was in charge of the office. I made certain everyone was working. Unfortunately, as has happened in the past, I was caught napping.

The Family's Gone Skiing: Day Three (Part 2)

2007-12-25T19:49:00.000-05:00

More pictures from our walk. Plus, the slightly higher temps resulted in melted snow and I found my ball.

The Family's Gone Skiing: Day Three

2007-12-25T19:42:00.000-05:00

Today, I was annoying. Testing the sitter's patience revealed that he has very little. I quickly shaped up. Other than that, we walked around outside. He complained about the cold and wet...I told him to act his age and grow a sleek fur coat (like mine).

The Family's Gone Skiing: Day Two (Part 2)

2007-12-24T12:05:00.000-05:00

Someone dressed like a mailman is knocking on my door...on a Sunday. I find that odd so I spring into action to investigate and protect the house (which is really the job of the sitter) and my sitter (which is my job). It turns out it really was the mailman. He brought something for my folks. I'm still waiting for my presents.

More updates later.

The Family's Gone Skiing: Day Two

2007-12-24T12:02:00.000-05:00

Some pictures so that the family remembers to miss me. (And bring my back souvenirs...like a turkey leg)

The Family's Gone Skiing: Day One (Part 2)

2007-12-24T11:54:00.000-05:00

My sitter (I think the truth is that he is here to watch the house and I am here to watch him...he may try to eat my....I mean our food) and I have settled in and I've been behaving pretty good. I've offered to share my meals and I keep him company when he eats.

The Family's Gone Skiing: Day One

2007-12-24T11:47:00.000-05:00

The whole family went skiing and left me behind with a babysitter. As if I would get in trouble if left on my own. I've never been skiing and I hope to go next year. Not that I'm having a bad time at home, but I'll admit, I miss Mom, Dad and the kids. I was caught looking for them:

Pampered

2007-12-19T13:27:00.000-05:00

After a relaxing day at the spa, where I received a manicure and a bath, I like to go home and chew on things. I even made Mom happy and wore the bandana they gave me.

A Small Birthday Party

2007-12-12T19:57:00.001-05:00

Mom gave me a little party in the office to celebrate my birthday. I was treated to cheese and biscuits and chicken and pretzels...it was awesome. However, I had to agree to wear a birthday hat. It's not easy being one.

Happy Birthday To Me

2007-12-09T16:13:00.000-05:00

I am one year old today.

I want to send Happy Birthday wishes to all my brothers and sisters.

First Snow

2007-12-03T14:32:00.001-05:00

Our first snowfall this season was small. I'm looking forward to a bigger storm and snowball fights.

Slide

2007-12-03T13:40:00.000-05:00

I like playing with the slide. I'm still trying to figure out the monkey bars, though.

Fall

2007-12-03T13:32:00.000-05:00

Be vewy, vewy quiet...I'm hunting wabbits. Fall has come and made a mess of my yard but Mom says Dad will take care of that. Dad says the gardener will take care of that. I say, where is my ball?

What does a happy canine-american look like?

2007-11-26T00:04:00.000-05:00

Like this:

A Place to Relax

2007-11-26T00:01:00.000-05:00

As I become a regular in Mom's office, it became important that I have my own place to do what I do. Mom agreed and now I have my own pad. It even has my name so none of the associates confuse it with their pads.

My First Thanksgiving

2007-11-25T23:55:00.000-05:00

What an awesome holiday...food as far as the eye can see. Unfortunately, it was often further than the paw could stretch. Mom gave me a cool gift though for my good behavior (or to keep me busy, only she knows). Behold.... the Chicken Top. Thanks Mom.

When I was a puppy...

2007-11-18T22:27:00.000-05:00

I'm going to be one year old in a few weeks so I thought I'd post some pictures when I was just a puppy. These are from I was just 8 months...seems like a long time ago.

Stretching My Legs

2007-11-12T20:12:00.000-05:00

An empty hallway and a dog full of energy (and a hamburger).

Caught In The Act

2007-11-12T20:08:00.000-05:00

Went back to work with Mom and she caught me using my new skill of opening doors. I also open drawers if there'e food inside. Of course, life would be even easier if I had thumbs.

My Halloween Costume

2007-10-18T12:46:00.000-04:00

Mom is dressing me as a prison inmate for Halloween. She said that prison is where naughty dogs end up. I explained that I wasn't a bad dog. I also learned that a cavity search has nothing to do with one's teeth.

It's been a while

2007-10-18T12:44:00.000-04:00

Since I last posted. Hopefully updates will be made frequently from now on.

Back To The Dog Park II

2007-09-09T19:59:00.000-04:00

More fun than a canine-american should be allowed to have.......

Back To The Dog Park

2007-09-09T19:57:00.000-04:00

Let the games begin......

Swimming II

2007-09-09T19:55:00.001-04:00

Swimming

2007-09-09T19:52:00.001-04:00

During the hot days of Summer, nothing feels better than a cool body of water to swim in. A big stick just makes it even better.

In the Winner's Circle

2007-08-27T12:55:00.001-04:00

It's Me

2007-08-17T22:25:00.000-04:00

And I'm not doing much.

I had a good week last week

2007-08-17T22:19:00.000-04:00

Last week I competed in the Southern Adirondack Dog Show. I scored a Best Puppy, a First Place and a Reserve Winner. I was not able to make an acceptance speech so let me take the time to give a special thanks to my breeder Deborah Johnson for the training and of course a big thanks to Mom and Dad, my brother and my sisters.

Back in the office

2007-08-14T23:42:00.000-04:00

I was ready to participate in a strategy session with Mom and her associates. My suggestion was going to be to demand steak and biscuits so we would have room to negotiate down to hamburgers and cheese. It turns out they were talking about legal theories and...well, to be honest, I stopped listening. They don't need my help for that.

Playing In The yard

2007-08-14T23:36:00.000-04:00

All work and no play makes Anser a dull dog. I'll have some exciting news to post tomorrow but for some pictures of me playing in the yard.

Invisible Fence

2007-07-25T23:15:00.000-04:00

For my own protection, Mom has decided to install an invisible fence. These are some pictures of my training. It annoys me that they don't feel that telling me "stay on the property or get a shock" is sufficient.

Hanging at the Bark Park II

2007-07-18T21:40:00.000-04:00

That's Blueberry on the left.
A meeting of canine minds. Charlie is the canine next to me.

Hanging at the Bark Park

2007-07-18T21:24:00.000-04:00

I made some new friends the other day. Here are some pictures of me hanging out with them.

Back At Work III

2007-07-17T21:20:00.000-04:00

Caught daydreaming. Generally I'd rather be outside but Mom's office is cool and comfortable. If it only had a swimming pool...

Back At Work II

2007-07-17T21:17:00.000-04:00

Work is tiring so I pulled a Constanza and napped under Mom's desk.

Back At Work

2007-07-17T21:10:00.000-04:00

A sad truth is that vacations end and so I am back at work. Mom had me read the New York Law Journal to see if there was any new caselaw we needed to be concerned about. I found one case and pointed it out to Mom but I will spare you the boring details....

I'm Back

2007-07-17T21:08:00.000-04:00

And I figured I would get things started with some pictures of me.

I'm On Vacation

2007-06-25T20:30:00.000-04:00

But I'll be back in early July.

Even More of Me and My Bro

2007-06-18T20:48:00.000-04:00

Hanging Out

2007-06-15T22:27:00.000-04:00

Where and why..find out soon. Pictures for your viewing pleasure.

More of Me And My Bro

2007-06-15T22:17:00.001-04:00

Me And My Little Brother

2007-06-14T02:06:00.000-04:00

I turned 6 months old last Sunday and I got to hang out with my brother Hamal. And we did what pups do:

We had a good time. More on why we were together in my next post (or two).

What's In A Name 2

2007-06-14T02:01:00.000-04:00

I have a secret identity now which I will reveal which means it's no longer secret (that was fast). At any rate, my modeling name is: Szep's Brightest Star in Vulpecula. If you're wondering what the brightest star in Vulpecula is, it's Anser. As a bonus, this post comes with a picture of me:

My buddy's car

2007-05-30T23:38:00.000-04:00

I wanted to take it for a spin. I told him I'll keep my paws at 10 o'clock and two o'clock on the wheel but he refused to give me the keys. I told him I have a license, and I wear it around my neck, but he didn't care.

Mug Shots

2007-05-28T18:23:00.000-04:00

That's my mug.

My Nemesis?

2007-05-27T23:18:00.000-04:00

I don't have one. I just like to run. Who could dislike me? Not Mom, who loves me so much she gave me a stinky bone (her opinion) for me to chew on. Great bone Mom. Keep 'em coming.

Looking for stuff

2007-05-27T23:12:00.000-04:00

Mom took me oustide so I could stretch my legs and I noticed an area of grass that I hadn't seen before. Something about it stood out to me but I can't say what it was, exactly. So I started to dig but Mom stopped me. After giving it some thought I think I've figured it out: Mom and Dad are pirates and that's where they keep their treasure. They denied it but, then, of course they would. No one admits to being a pirate.

The Flash

2007-05-24T23:49:00.000-04:00

DC comic books has a superhero called The Flash. Me and him have quite a bit in common: we both wear red (although I'm more of a rusty-gold), we both have a secret identity (more on that later) and we both seek to help those in need (for me, I like to help those who need to rub my belly). I don't know the Flash's weakness but Mom says mine is food. (Ha Ha Mom, that's twice you've made that joke this month. Get some new material.....OK, I admit it, it's true.) I think I could take him in a race; I have more legs. (Mom said I had to point out that I am l also repeating my jokes. Touche.) At any rate, compare and contrast.

My next post will reveal my nemesis......

Here I come

2007-05-19T00:10:00.000-04:00

I've come to realize I'm pretty fast. I wonder how I can try out for the Olympic track team. I have twice as many legs as any of those guys. I doubt anyone could beat me. (Mom says I would be distracted by food on the track. Ha ha)

Sometimes it's good to be a Canine-American

2007-05-19T00:06:00.000-04:00

Mom works all day, Dad works all day and my brother and sisters have to go to school. I have to lay in the grass and collect cool sticks. Which would you rather do?

My favorite outside toy?

2007-05-19T00:03:00.000-04:00

The slide. I have to run up so I can run down. I've mastered stairs but ladders are a pain in the tail.

Where are the hamburgers?

2007-05-18T23:59:00.000-04:00

Summer means barbecue. Barbecue means hamburgers and I really like hamburgers (I like biscuits, chicken, turkey, cheese, bagels and whatever you're eating as well). I just want to make certain I save myself a place at the table.

It's hard work being a pup

2007-05-16T20:24:00.000-04:00

Sometimes, you just have to lay down.

Yes, I was a little excited...

2007-05-16T20:22:00.000-04:00

but I found a really cool stick and I wanted to show it to Mom. Puppies have enthusiasm, after all.

Summer's Here

2007-05-16T20:15:00.000-04:00

Busy morning today. I've been checking out the backyard, enjoying the sun. A lot of room for me to run around and act like a puppy.

Mom said to call this post "Pre-obedience School"

2007-05-07T21:11:00.000-04:00

I suggested, "We'll see." As in "We'll see who gets schooled." Look at my angel eyes. Hey Mom, who are you calling 'devil dog'?

My new toy

2007-05-06T19:00:00.000-04:00

Apparently my 'bad' behavior has been forgiven and I have been given a new toy. I think it may be my favorite so far. I also got new food. Tomorrow I start class so expect to hear all about it.

I've been unjustly punished

2007-05-04T20:57:00.000-04:00

Tell me, what's so bad about chewing on everything? It's called teething (that and I like to chew). And running around and climbing on tables and stealing food? Hello, I'm a puppy. I'm going to be five months next week so how about cutting me some slack? Mom didn't care for these arguments either and I temporarily lost blogging privileges. Plus I was given a brief period of incarceration. Finally, on Monday I start obedience school. Of course, every class needs a clown. Stay tuned.

A hard days work. Part V

2007-04-28T19:31:00.000-04:00

It's hard work being a lawyer. I decided to take a nap. As these pictures show, I got caught sleeping on company time.

A hard days work. Part IV

2007-04-28T19:24:00.000-04:00

I promised Mom I would not describe her as a taskmaster. Instead, I will simply say I was finally given a lunch break. I like to relax with the paper and it's always important to throw your garbage out when you're done. Bad dogs leave a mess.

A hard days work. Part III

2007-04-28T19:18:00.000-04:00

After being given a desk (I had to ask one of Mom's associates to move. It's good to be related to the boss), I was given my first assignment: draft a letter. I thought about the contents for a bit and then I got to work.

A hard days work. Part II

2007-04-28T19:15:00.000-04:00

After getting files, I checked to see if the mail arrived. I also sent out a few faxes and made some copies.

A hard days work.

2007-04-28T19:08:00.000-04:00

I went to work with Mom again. I've been thinking about being a lawyer if the modeling career doesn't work out. I've heard it said that I can be charming and that I have a face that's hard to say no to. Unfortunately, that's not enough and Mom said I have to start at the bottom. So, my internship began with getting files. I worked hard because I was told I was on a short leash.

The face of concentration

2007-04-26T22:14:00.000-04:00

This is what it looks like when a Vizsla ponders the imponderable. For instance, 'What is all this stuff my sisters play with?' and 'Why do they use their paws instead of their mouths?'

Learning to be a champion

2007-04-26T16:29:00.000-04:00

My breeders came to visit today. I received some lessons on how to stack. It's a way of standing that makes the most of my good looks at a show. I've decided to take up the family legacy and put off my possible law career until later. I have my priorities in order though; First thing is to start working on my entourage and dressing room demands (which will start with biscuits, cheese and Poland Spring).

More of me on the couch.

2007-04-24T15:01:00.000-04:00

After all, who can get enough of me?

My favorite piece of furniture?

2007-04-24T14:52:00.000-04:00

A couch. Lots of room and it's soft. In these pictures, I was caught playing with my new toy: a plush flip-flop. I picked it out myself yesterday at PetCo. I also got some food and a new jail cell. (Mom calls it a crate but it has bars and locks, so you decide.) I'm also starting school soon. I hope it's culinary school but I suspect it isn't.

I think I'm ready to eat at the table.

2007-04-24T14:49:00.000-04:00

Unfortunately, no one else does.

Enjoying the good weather

2007-04-24T14:40:00.000-04:00

Finally. No more rain. I am now free to prowl the yard, looking for interesting stuff, and playing with my siblings. After spending a day at work with Mom, I need the play time.

Famous Ansers

2007-04-21T12:43:00.000-04:00

I couldn't find any. There was an ancient Greek poet who wrote erotic poetry but I doubt he ever won any awards for his striking looks and good behavior.

What's in a name?

2007-04-19T13:12:00.000-04:00

Anser (pronounced On-zer) is the brightest star in the constellation Vulpecula. It is also known as the Alpha Star. (I like to think of myself as the Alpha Dog.) This name is a tradition kept from the time when the constellation Vulpecula had the name Vulpecula et Anser ('the little fox and the goose'). In the constellation, Anser represents a goose in a fox's mouth.

Resting after a hard day of work.

2007-04-18T13:35:00.000-04:00

It's not easy looking so innocent. By the way, does anybody know of a camera with blue-eye reduction?

Teaching the stuffed duck who's boss. Part II

2007-04-18T13:30:00.000-04:00

Teaching the stuffed duck who's boss.

2007-04-18T13:13:00.000-04:00

The stuffed duck was getting a little mouthy, so I had to get more mouthy.

My favorite room in the house?

2007-04-18T13:10:00.000-04:00

The kitchen. Great for everything but sleeping. I have a king-size bed for that.

My dad

2007-04-17T13:05:00.000-04:00

Once again, this is my biological dad. His name is Colton. He's winning prizes in both photos. I don't feel any real pressure to be a champion. Perhaps I'll be a lawyer like my new Mom.