This Week's Featured Dog....BUDHA!!

NAME: Budha
AKA: Budha-Buns, Budha-Bootay, Snortbucket, Princess of Love, Miss Precious.
AGE: Four and a Half.
BREED/DESCRIPTION: Bulldog, Brown and White.
LIKES: Going to Cheri's house, chasing Jolly Balls and barking at them, playing with puppies, getting love from ANYBODY, acting disinterested while people oooh and ahhhh over her in the pet store, Cubs baseball, vacationing in Provence, doing whatever she wants whenever she wants.
DISLIKES: Being in playgroup without Cheri, when Cheri cuddles with others, getting her Jolly Ball stuck in a corner, when people don't double down on eleven.
MOTTO: The world is my oyster!

Budha is our newest regular daycare girl, ruling the school in Cheri's bus. She became an instant favorite at AFD for her sweet, lovey personality and her ridiculously adorable snorts. Seriously. We have never heard anything like the sounds this girl can come up with. She loves everybody, everybody loves her and she has even captured the heart of Trainer Rich. She'll give you a wave with her front paw when she wants your lovin'!

Budha rocks. That's all there is to it.

Jinxy & The Rockers launch world tour

Jinxy & the Rockers have set out on a world wide tour hitting stops in Asia, Europe, South America, and Antartica. Ever since their debut album "Appetite for Kibble" the rockers have been bringing their infectious rhythms to fans across the globe. However, after the "no sleep till naptime" tour in 2001, keyboard wizard and costume genius Reagan, who wrote some of the bands most controversial songs, "cats are not that bad," "bark bark ruff," and "bring on the biscuits," abruptly left the group and joined a monastery in Peru. Remaining members Jinx and Foxy Sadie both released solo albums, but without the chemistry of the original group, fans were left feeling shortchanged. Now after a five year hiatus, all three original members have decided it is time to bring the music back to the people. With Jinx on guitar and lead vocals, Reagan on keys and background vocals, and Sadie on drums, bass, viola, cello, harpsichord, turntables, flute, and harmonica we can all rest assured that the Rock is not far off.

This Week's Daycare Action!

When it gets hot, and the playin' has all been done, the smart dog naps.

(clockwise from top left) Gus, Cody, Sebastian, Violet, Bjork, and Riley enjoy a shady rest stop.

"What's going on over there?"
The big dogs and the small dogs commiserate. That's Baylee, Mort and Woodson in the front and you can see Ms. Jinx right in the middle.

Chewee the Frenchie in a rare moment of snooze. Usually this guys going
nuts for the hose or rolling a hard plastic Jolly Ball to and fro.

Bamboo and Connor at the watering hole, cooling off and checking out the
small dog side, with Baylee and Buckley in the back. Smile, Connor!

This week's Featured Dog...BERNIE!!

NAME: Bernie The Boxer
AKA: Mister Berns, Bernardo, Bern the Nerd, Hunka Hunka Bernin' Love.
AGE: 2 years as of June 6.
BREED/DESCRIPTION: Boxer, Fawn and White.
LIKES: Piggyback rides from Cheri, his best buddies Carmichael and Zak B, running as fast as he can, escargot, the novels of Henry James.
DISLIKES: Fetch, anyone who sneaks up on him, all U2 albums post-Joshua Tree.

Oh, Bern Dog! He's our super-fantastic birthday boy, and we couldn't love him more if we tried. Bernie has been coming to us since he was a wee pup and is AFD through and through. He keeps to big dog side humming, and loves to start a "chase me" game whenever anyone is willing. Happy Birthday, Buddy Bernie! AFD salutes you!

Shaun's New Dog

We just want to send out a quick "Congrats!" to Shaun, who adopted his new dog Bill this weekend! As you all should know, Shaun is the captain of one of our buses and a favorite among all the dogs. Bill Paxton is a devastatingly handsome mutt, and we are so happy to welcome him into our family here at AFD. Skillz to Pay the Billz was busy his first day making new friends on the small dog side. YAY for BILL!

Doggie Haikus

My dear Carmichael
How you love to hump big Bear
While Judy's back's turned!

Cody the Husky
You don't like the new nanny
You destroy her things!

Spencer and Skeelo
You always ram us with kongs
To show us your love!

Chubs, Nubs, and Trouble
All in a Puggle Puddle
Frank's got his hands full!

Coco puff n' stuff
Lost lots of weight from daycare
Must change her nickname!

The Reaganator
He is the love boat captain
And he has great hair!

My not so bright light
I do not want you to drown
Let go of your tail!

Princess Coconut
You will attack Shaun's fingers
But never his fist!

Lyncoln McSilly
Perhaps you're made of rubber
You can really bounce!

Here's to Fiona
You're the only pound puppy
Who's wearing Vuitton!

Duck tollin' Mattie
Basenji's can make great toys
If the pools aren't out!

Wheaton terriers
If someone says they're docile
Know that they're lying!

Pool Days

Spencer absolutely loves lounging in the pool whenever he gets a chance. Kennedy's taking a short break from playing fetch.
Lucy, Kennedy, and Cody love jumping in the pool after Kongs. These three always have a Kong near them.