Paw Pack Management Committee

So I'm happy to report that my pack and I had a successful year of walks and playgroups! We managed to recruit a solid group of members made up of Central Massachusetts’s finest dogs. Looking ahead into 2012 it is quite apparent that my mom is going to need some extra...

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Fall Fetch Fiasco

Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. There are endless piles of leaves to play in, lots of hikes with my friends and of course there's always time for my favorite game of fetch! One of the most vivid memories I have of fetch happened one sunny fall evening...

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Big Brother Gus

So I've decided I really want my parents to get me another sibling. Sometimes it gets so lonely after my friends go home and it would be REALLY nice to have a playmate 24/7!  My parents tried to explain to me that a new puppy is a lot of work and could be very...

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Embarrassing Moments

Have you ever had one of those days when you completely embarrass yourself in front of your friends? Here I was showing off my running skills at the park. I'm running top speed through the woods, stick in my mouth, wind whipping through my fur and my friends...

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Father’s Day

So my mom reminded me yesterday that Father's Day is quickly approaching. As usual I've waited until the last minute to shop so now I have to cut into my playgroup time to take a trip to the store. I started asking my friends what they were buying their dads, thinking...

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Grooming for Guys

Has anyone realized how fancy the grooming process has gotten these days?? I personally don't see the point in going to the groomers. Back in the old days taking a dip in the river after a day of playing in the dirt was the most cost-effective and efficient way to get...

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Quarter Life Crisis

So as much as I hate to admit it I'm getting older. My 4th birthday is quickly approaching and I'm finding that I'm having a bit of a quarter-life crisis. Let’s start with the dreaded hair loss....My mom says it's no big deal since all dogs shed but it definitely...

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Doggie Dating

So I'll admit it...I lead a very active dating life. I'm at the age where I'm enjoying life and not quite ready to make a long term commitment to one dog. My mom has been trying to play matchmaker by way of my playgroups; cleverly designed to present me with potential...

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Winter Weight

I think I need to go on a diet. My collar started feeling kind of snug last week but I didn't think much of it; I mean collars shrink from time to time right?? Then I overheard the ladies at the grooming place call me "Gus-Bus." Wow, really?? Then my worst fears were...

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Gus’s Top 5 Creative Ways To Get Food

5.  Take up archeology as a hobby...anything found digging outside, under cushions and coffee tables is fair game and usually edible 4.   Envision yourself as a lion...like an injured gazelle old people and toddlers possessing food are easy   targets 3.  Familiarize...

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