Doggies at the Pet Store

Visiting the local pet store never gets dull! During my previous visits, I've noticed the cages located in the centre of the room and every time I will peek up to say hi to be friendly, but most of the time no one is there. Except for two days ago when I saw two doggies curled up taking a nap! I was very eager to go make new friends and as I was approaching them, Diana had to remind me that I have to be a gentle giant because my size scares strangers. My conversation with the doggies was going great up to the point when Diana says to me "they are adorable, why don't we adopt them?". Then the future flashed before my eyes... Diana would have to divide her time between the new doggies and me. Now I couldn't let that happen so I said good-bye to my new friends and lead my human out of the store.

-Bailey

How to Keep Errands Short

There are many days when I hear my humans say "Bailey, do you want to come run an errand with me?". Now how can any berner say no to that? Even if it means a short car ride or a very quick walk to the village. If it's a chance to go outside, I'm all for it! The only downside of an errand is the part where I have to wait outside a store, while they run inside for a 'quick' visit. 

Now I've learnt in the past that my humans are easily distracted, so when they say a 'quick' look that means an eternity for a berner! But I have figured out the perfect way to politely inform my humans to hurry up. Here's how: (1) you must give the humans at least five minutes to look around the store because shorter than five minutes will not work, (2) if there is a window or a door then sit or stand in front so they can see you, remember to smile, and finally (3) with increasing volume vocalize (don't use the same voice that you would use on the mailman!) that you miss them in 30 second intervals.... and voila, the humans will be running out of the store in no time to cheer you up.

-Bailey