I am Toby

Hi there! My name is Toby. I'm 3 parts Poodle, 1 part Shih Tzu and all brown fur. I live with Daddy John, Mommy Michele and Mommy's sister Crystal. Daddy and Mommy absolutely adore me, although I don't quite know what to think when Daddy calls me '3 black dots in a sea of brown'. I think it's a reference to my black eyes and big black nose. Welcome to my little blog. I'll try to update it as often as possible to keep your little doggy paws out of mischief. Woof!

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

In the park with Daddy

Daddy has this habit of shoving me in his Crumpler bag and taking me out for walks. I really do not mind this mode of transportation. Rather, i reckon it's convenient as i get a free ride! And people go nuts when they see me in Daddy's bag. Hello, have you not seen a dog before? Nutters...

It's one of those days, after a long ride in Daddy's bag, and he decided to play with me in a park. I have a funky new red-and-white stripey top to show myself in. I'm so excited!

in the park 1

in the park 2

in the park 3

I love Daddy so much! He takes such furry pictures of me! Woof!

in the park 4

Do i look smart, standing tall, with a blade of grass in my mouth?

Monday, November 20, 2006

Afternoon heat

I can't think of anything better than sleeping in Daddy's arms on a hot, humid Spring afternoon with my arch-nemesis Bailey sleeping by Daddy's side. Look who's top dog now?

Sleeping in Daddy's arms

Saturday, November 18, 2006

Puppy School!

I got to go to school last week. My first lesson with my new friends. I turned up late and was quite shy, as the other kids have already integrated among each other. School's particularly hard to find, as it's located in some greeny spot in Albert Park. Even Daddy, being the intrepid traveller he is, found it hard to navigate the area. Funnily enough, Mommy - who's more comfortable lazying in bed with a hazelnut meringue and a DVD - found the spot. I was tagging along and got quite flustered. It was so hot that day!

Puppy school 1

But i'm a friendly one. I've no problems with other animals or human beings. Daddy and Mommy are both outgoing people, and they sure didn't buy me to cuddle up in front of the fire!

Puppu school 2

For some strange reason, all of us found this large drain cover really fascinating. I have bad memories of covers. 2 months ago, on my very first Big Day Out, my tiny paws fell through the gaps in a cover twice this size. I was flapping my legs in the air and couldn't get out until Mommy gently picked me up. Let's just say i'm traumatised. It took a fair bit of coaxing from Mommy for me to cautiously approach this monster.

Photobucket - Puppy School 3

We also got to meet the seniors in Advanced Dog Training classes. These dogs are so old and calm! I love to run around them in circles without inhibitions while their well-trained minds tell themselves not to waste too much time with these freshies. Oh how i love being young! No pressure!

Puppy school 4

A black goose found my sexy blue top relatively attractive. I was more interested in the dirt! Perhaps there could be tasty truffles to be found! Toby, the first truffle-sniffing Poodle cross Shit-tsu! Woof!

Puppy school 5

Guess what i did?

One day, while Daddy and Mommy were conveniently out for way too many hours, i got bored and frustrated. Jumping around the room i seem to be always in, i caught one end of the toilet roll and proceeded to make a piece of abstract art.

My masterpiece wasn't quite complete. Until i realised it created more depth and an Impressionists'-like texture with my toys, Mommy's slippers and just about anything i could get my paws and teeth on.

I quite like what i've done. Can't understand why Daddy and Mommy were so angry at me when they got home though. It's art guys! Art!

Disastrous Mess

Tuesday, November 07, 2006

I'm a student!

So last week, Daddy brought me to uni to meet his friends and for an hour's sit down session with his program's coordinators.

Everyone was so excited and happy to see me. I didn't know what all the fuss is all about. I'm just me! Brown furry me! Everyone thinks i'm a cutey. But i think they just stink and should stay away from Daddy coz he's the coolest. And cool Daddies don't make stinky friends.

Daddy did take a picture of me with a very pretty friend of his. Daddy whispered to my ear and told me he thinks Sophie Jackson's a hottie! What does crush mean? Is Daddy going to hurt the pretty lady by crushing her? Human beings are so complicated.

Sophie and i

Daddy also placed me on the desk and let me wander around. I only succeeded in messing around with his work. I love stepping on the keyboard! They make funny tapping sounds and Daddy's expression of despair is quite charming. I only do it so i can get some hugs from Daddy!

On the PC table

I love you Daddy!