Good day

So, I've been on house arrest for over a month with NO dog park, NO dog park, and NO DOG PARK because Mom and Dad said they noticed a slight limp in my front leg. They thought it might be me growing so tall or playing too hard with my friends so they 'thought' it'd be a good idea for me to take it easy. But for a whole month? That's like YEARS in my time. They've only been playing with me in the back yard and going for long walks...BORiNG! Since I was a young lad they started making me eat this nasty pill called Glucosamine...it just sounds yucky. Mom hides it in my food with some Evo canned food - woman thinks she's sneaky but well, actually she is because I eat it. Since there's been no dog park, Dad's been taking me swimming at my favorite lake because it's better for my joints. I looooove to swim. I can outswim Mom! I don't let her go very far because I'm afraid she'll drown so I drag her back to shore when I think it's necessary. But that'll be a whole nother post...about 'Mom's Swimming Skills'.

Well today, when Mom finally woke up I knew something was up. She was getting ready to go somewhere and she kept looking at me...then the magical words "You wanna go have some fun?" And I said to my mom "Um Mom, am I a Newfie? Of course I wanna go have some fun!" So she packs me in the truck and takes me to my favorite place to hike. It's just me and my mom. We hiked for a while I got to sniff out the WHOLE place it was terrific. She even carried my own water bottle in her back pack so when we stopped I slurped water and wiped it on her shirt. It was so fun today. And afterwards, I took a long nap. Life is good..

Your friend,
Koda

I'm being stalked

So my mom works 3 days a week as a nurse in some hospital. She works two 12 hour shifts and a 16 hour shift because she works a 40 hour week but doesn't want to be away 4 days out of the week so she consolidated her time to have 4 days off with yours truly. I know, I'm spoiled. So on mom's days off, she takes me out and plays with me, pretends to chase me and plays fetch. Then we go on walks, sometimes to K9 comforts for treats. But recently, she's been taking that flashy device called a 'camera' and watching my every move. When she sees me doing something she calls "cute" (soooo not manly, don't let the girls hear that), she takes a picture. She is the
WORST paparazzi ever. I feel like I'm being stalked. This picture above is me giving mom the "eye" to let her know I'm on to her. You see, us Newfies have good senses when being preyed on. Well, nap time. Falling asleep. ZzzZzzZZzzzZZZZzzz

Koda

Weekend Shaninigans

Woof! What a nice weekend it was. Mom, Dad and I were struck with a ray of sunshine both days so we took FULL advantage and hung out outside and played. I got to go on a couple car rides since they didn't want to leave me home alone, and because I like to tag along. I got to go to K9 Comforts, like my favorite place ever because that's where Mom gets my treats. Dad and I were walking around the store while Mom was picking out my bully sticks and beef tracheas...and putting it on Dad's tab. Women and their money spending. Today Dad and I raked up the yard...it is hard work! Meanwhile, a certain paparazzi was capturing the father and son moments. What a great life!

Mom can't believe how big and handsome I'm getting

Dad and I playing

I'm one helluva retriever!

"Hey Sammy wanna go smoke some pot in the shed?"

My extra long bully stick...thanks to Mom and Dad

Showing Dad where the leaves are

Blending in

See the drool on my nose?

What a big baby

your big black hairy friend,
Koda

Finally a nice day

So the weather has been c-r-a-p-p-y here! So last weekend it finally was sunny with no rain or yuck and Mom and Dad took me to do my all time favorite things: swimming! They love me so much. Dad took his gatorade container and we played fetch because I'm such a good swimmer, even if the water was kind of chilly. But us Newfies can withstand the cold weather because we're the coolest (no pun intended) dogs ever! Here I am, a male model, posing for the paparazzi (my Mom).

Peace out!,
Koda Bear

It was my Birfday!

So wow! I woke up last week and Mom and Dad were talking secret stuff that I couldn't really hear...then they put me in the truck and off we go. We showed up at one of my favorite parks! They said it was my birfday and that Mom had to work on my REAL birfday so we celebrated it early so they could both be there. I have such cool parents! We went on this really really REALLY long hike and it was SO MUCH FUN! By the end I was so tired. I needed a hardcore Newfie nap after. Here are a couple pics from our hike:

Dad and I on top of the hill

WATER! I finally found water! You can't keep a Newfie waterless, it's just wrong.

Mom says my Newfie fur attracts everything, and I think she's right.

So after frolicking in the woods with Mom and Dad, we stopped by the Barkery...like my ALL TIME FAVORITE PLACE! It was AWESOME! Kristy the owner has such a crush on me, but who doesn't? I'm totally handsome. She kept giving me treats and I was LOVING it. Then she brought out this thing called a Birfday cake. And I think it was for me! But they wouldn't let me see it until I got home.

Waiting for my next treat

Moi! The Birfday boy!

So when we finally got home I thought I was going to be able to take my Birfday nap. But noooo. They lead me to the backyard...something fishy was going on. Then Mom puts a bib on me and then I DEFINITELY knew something was up. And I can sense it was a good thing. I was ready for it. Then Dad tried to put this ridiculous Birfday hat on me! DAD! totally cramping my style, what if girls were watching?? But all complaints stopped once I saw my birthday cake...it was heavenly.

Suspicious Newf
My cake! My cake!

Mom says how is Dad suppose to dress their human kids if he can't put this hat on me
I'm really hoping there are no hot girls watching because I look like a fool
*nom nom nom* girls who?

I'm one happy Newfie after this. The cake was delicious! Mom got me peanut butter and banana cake with cream cheese frosting. She's so good to me. I was so tired after my Birfday day events. But I have to say, I had a really great time with Mom and Dad. They always say how spoiled I am, and this time, I really have to admit that I am.

Full and happy

Me and my Mom and Dad

Must drink a gallon of water and drool all over the kitchen floor so Mom can slip on it again

Until next time,
Your friend Koda Bear (aka the little Bear who's 1!)

Me? Big baby?

Last night I was just chillin' on the couch watching TV with dad, being my normal self when mom got up and started taking pictures like a lunatic paparazzi. I felt like Britney Spears after she shaved her head...SO MANY PICTURES! All I was doing was loving up on my Dad, he was scratching my head. So what if I laid on him, I'm still small. Or at least I think I still am. Mom and Dad took me this week to the vet to get weighed and get my medicine. They said I am 115 lbs and I'll be turning 1 in a couple weeks. She says I'm a big baby, but come on, I'm not THAT big! I can still lay in peoples' laps. No problem.

Well, here are some pics of me and my best friend, Dad.

Dads makes the best pillows

I'm a lap dog and you know it

I love head scratchies

Time for a nap

Mom! Stop taking pictures of me!

XOXO,
Koda

Just me and my mom

That woman in the picture...yeah that's my mom. She spoils me rotten! The pictures were taken the day after she went out with Dad, Uncle Jay, and Auntie Allie. They came home smelling like booze. And gave me LOTS of hugs...I guess when they smell like booze they all feel the need to hug and kiss me more than usual. Weird. Well it was a good day, I got to hang out with mom and dad alllll day. Dad was cleaning the fish tank so we Mom and I just hung out and laid on my bed.
I had to go check out what dad was doing because I'm very nosy. I need to know EVERYTHING. Especially if there's food or fun involved. But nothing was going on so I went back to mom.

Look how long my tongue is! Mom says I give the best, most slobbery kisses ever. Look how big I look next to her!

a close up of yours truly...look how big and grown up I look.

I'm turning the big ONE next month. I heard mom saying something about a birthday party? I think I'll act surprised. I'm very good at acting, I could totally co-star with George Clooney.

Until next time,
Koda Bear