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{Bauer’s daybook — 2nd edition}

March 2, 2011 · 14 Comments
Filed Under: Bauer blogs, the pup

Hiya friends! {wags tail}

This week was a good week. I hardly remember it because I slept so much, but I got a bath over the weekend so there have been extra, EXTRA snuggles. I love snuggles, my mom smells good! It’s been a little warmer outside so all the snow in our backyard is starting to melt. There is, like, 4 feet back there. Normally I can walk on top of it but lately I slip down and I get so angry. Ding dang sunshine is melting the snow. Mom laughs at me, but then she falls through it, too, when chasing me, and I just die! {hahaha.}

This week I’m looking for your help. I’ve been keeping record of the weird things my mom says. I’m not sure what they mean… Maybe you can help? Here’s what I heard:

Spit that out.
No, Bauer! That’s ouchy.
…Can you hear me?

I think she forgets I’m a DOG and I’m still new at Life. When she says these things I usually look at her and then sneeze. That’s my way of saying, YOU CRAZY, I don’t know those words!

Do you think she can hear my thoughts?!

See you next Wednesday.
~ Bauer

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  1. Jess J. says

    March 2, 2011 at 1:09 pm

    Bauer you are such a sweet dog! Did you know that your Mom can teach you to sneeze on command? It’s a great party trick to impress all your doggie friends!

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  2. Ms. Megan says

    March 2, 2011 at 1:10 pm

    Awwwwwwww!!! Bauer is such a cutie!!!!
    I worry about the things my pets put in their mouths, and they just give me a funny look like, :: Why are you getting all frazzled? It was just a _______” *sigh* :)
    Have a wonderful day you two!!!!
    xoxo

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  3. Shelby says

    March 2, 2011 at 1:11 pm

    lol Bauer, my pup Asher probably wonders the same thing about me. Although we don’t have that snow problem here in Texas. Have fun in the last 4 feet of snow! {sorry about the bath!}

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  4. Kim says

    March 2, 2011 at 1:24 pm

    This is my favorite blog series! I love Bauer! He is so cute. I got a little jealous last week when you tweeted he was getting offers from other lady dogs. I have an adorable schnoodle named Mylie that would love to canoodle with him ;)

    If he isn’t already taken. :)

    Bauer, keep writing! Your fans are listening!!!
    Sneezing is a good avoidance technique. :) Mylie’s is rolling over. :) Too cute!

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  5. ashley_gurski says

    March 2, 2011 at 1:30 pm

    this is just too ridiculously cute. i love it!

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  6. Sarah-Anne says

    March 2, 2011 at 2:00 pm

    i love you, bauer!!
    sorry, had to get it out there. ;)
    Sarah-Anne

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  7. Dallas says

    March 2, 2011 at 8:04 pm

    DING DANG!? Haha too cute…I’m glad bauer thinks you smell good and not bad :)

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  8. Emily says

    March 2, 2011 at 10:34 pm

    Oh Bauer, could you and your mommy be any cuter?? Lovin’ your blog entries!!

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  9. Jill says

    March 3, 2011 at 9:21 am

    Such a cute blog entry! It is nice to read from a dogs point of view!

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  10. Molly Pearce says

    March 3, 2011 at 9:48 am

    ha ha! Cute! My dog Lottie Moon, which I have nicknamed Godzilla, ha ha! When she stands up she is taller than me and my husband (we are 5’4) and she loves to jump and not walk while we are walking her, which can get very tricky! But she is a sweet dog and I love her and she watches over my chickens and ducks for me and my mini Daschounds, Gypsy and Savannah. Hope Bauer has a great rest of the week!
    ~Molly P

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  11. Amber W says

    March 3, 2011 at 11:04 am

    I love Bauer’s posts! I talk to my cats and dog like this too and then interpret. Hehe!

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  12. Jill says

    March 4, 2011 at 11:31 am

    Bauer – you’re SO cute! When your mommy says “spit that out!” or “No Bauer! That’s ouchy”, she means STOP! Because you could hurt yourself. I say the same things to my Pug, Miles. He’s 9 months old and is finally beginning to catch on to things I don’t want him to have and OBEY. We’re in MN too, so if you’d like to get together for a play date sometime, do email us at spoilsofwear@gmail.com. It would be so fun!

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  13. Heather G. says

    March 7, 2011 at 5:48 pm

    Bauer, you are too cute! Ramon and Sugar want to play with you!!

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