Elwood's World

Golden Gate Bridge

2011-10-26T23:22:00.000-07:00

I run with mom and dad along this beach sometimes. I like running towards the bridge, but not when it's super hot; you know, like 70 degrees!

Elwood and the Audi R8

2011-10-17T22:09:00.000-07:00

Dad wouldn't let me pee on or near the fancy car.

the sun never sets on the cool

2011-10-12T20:24:00.000-07:00

Hopefully after a couple months away, the computer gods have fixed the picture uploading problem from before....

new toy for the new lawn at camp!

2011-07-12T08:42:00.000-07:00

post haircut nap

2011-06-13T10:45:00.001-07:00

My spots reappeared!

getting shaggy

2011-06-10T13:58:00.001-07:00

grooming/ haircut in progress....

napping

2011-06-05T20:42:00.000-07:00

With dad and my new blue gorilla.

for your viewing pleasure

2011-05-13T18:14:00.000-07:00

I highly recommend checking out this link. It's basset hounds running. And they look ridiculous. I am much more graceful when I run.

www.buzzfeed.com/daves4/basset-hounds-running

PS: The link may take a bit too load, but it's worth it!

banishment

2011-05-05T21:03:00.000-07:00

When mom and dad go out of town, and I can't stay at camp, I go to the wag hotel. It's ok, but I have to spend the evenings alone, and since I much prefer being with people, I scratch at the door out of my "junior deluxe suite." This is a screen shot of the web cam mom and dad watch me on.

first time digging!

2011-04-20T22:15:00.001-07:00

I don't know what got into me, but I really liked digging and getting dirty!

Morning Walk

2011-04-17T08:38:00.000-07:00

Enjoy these photos from my Sunday morning walk....

Police car outside Noah's Bagels

The bushes that every dog goes crazy at;
all the owners think a cat hoarder must live there

A bulldozer that's HUGE!!!

Cherry blossoms in bloom

A mini Chinese dragon
(at least that's what I'm calling it until someone corrects me)

There were more photos from the walk that I'll post if there's interest.

staying at camp

2011-04-07T22:04:00.000-07:00

I love both counselors at camp, but this one sneaks me more treats, that's why I have a big smile on my face.

I hate bulldogs.

2011-04-04T21:35:00.000-07:00

Our family is clearly rooting for the UConn Huskies in this March Madness!

Over-eager neighbors.

2011-04-04T21:11:00.000-07:00

These neighbors always decorate way over the top for holidays and it's a little scary. I mean, eggs aren't supposed to be that big!

waiting at the airport

2011-03-30T21:38:00.000-07:00

out to dry

2011-03-26T20:48:00.000-07:00

Mom laid her running gear out to dry near the heater, so I helped out by lying on her jacket.

waiting for dad to come home.

2011-03-22T21:00:00.000-07:00

He's been on a business trip for a few days and I'm not adjusting well. I spend evenings looking at the front door. Glad he comes home tomorrow.

ready to drive

2011-03-13T20:52:00.000-07:00

trip to Home Depot

2011-03-05T08:04:00.000-08:00

helping Brad BBQ

2011-03-02T22:38:00.000-08:00

It's not super clear, but I love the smell of a hot grill..... Brad is my new best friend.

assemblnig Ikea furniture

2011-03-02T22:35:00.000-08:00

snow in SF?!

2011-02-21T14:26:00.000-08:00

k, it was at Mt. Tamalapais, which is about 20 minutes north of the city, but still very rare and fun to play in!

After we came home, mom wrapped me up to stop my shivering. Elwood burrito!

bounding in the snow

2011-02-21T14:18:00.000-08:00

Dad was messing with me.

2011-02-13T21:43:00.000-08:00

stare down over ice cream

2011-02-08T22:05:00.000-08:00

Dad never gave in. Boo to him.

trip to the beach - in January!

2011-01-23T14:01:00.000-08:00

It was pretty warm and fun. Mom let me play in the water and I was perfect with greeting other dogs - no barking, growling, or snapping at them. Afterwords, mom and dad took me to lunch outside, and I jumped when someone popped open a bottle of champagne.

I don't really like riding in the backseat

2011-01-17T20:14:00.000-08:00

49ers season is over....

2011-01-04T21:50:00.000-08:00

Maybe it'll be longer next year. If there isn't a lockout.

life size candy cane

2011-01-02T17:12:00.000-08:00

Yay for after Christmas sales!!

holiday videos

2010-12-28T22:54:00.000-08:00

This was me barking at the train under the Christmas tree at camp.

And this is what I do with wrapping paper - tear it to pieces!

holiday sweater...

2010-12-27T09:25:00.000-08:00

Dad got this as a gift for Christmas. I'm not sure if it was more a gift for mom or for me, but it was snuggly to sleep in.

Merry Christmas!!

2010-12-23T16:57:00.000-08:00

I'll let you know if I get any cool new toys....

new toy!

2010-12-22T08:42:00.000-08:00

It's an empty wrapping paper tube....

gift wrapping

2010-12-14T09:18:00.000-08:00

First Christmas gift!

2010-12-05T19:05:00.000-08:00

Heather, my groomer, gave me our family's first Christmas gift. I didn't have any patience and opened it immediately, and then proceeded to try to rip the snowman's head off. It's how you know I really like a toy - I try to destroy it.

49ers won on Sunday!

2010-11-17T19:49:00.000-08:00

pinecone vs. tennis ball

2010-11-11T21:37:00.000-08:00

my favorite toys

2010-11-07T15:12:00.000-08:00

tipping over my toy box

2010-11-07T15:10:00.000-08:00

spooky at night

2010-10-27T22:50:00.000-07:00

The look on my face pretty much says it all; I'm not sure about the glowing pumpkin or the lawn gnome behind me. Camp is getting spooky at night, just in time for Halloween....

dog park

2010-10-20T20:54:00.000-07:00

Since I wouldn't do anything but hold my ball, mom pet Fionna, the bulldog whose teeth wore down from chewing on tennis balls, which mom sometimes tells me will happen to me to. Even so, Fi is pretty chill and I get along with her ok.

slight distraction

2010-10-15T22:27:00.000-07:00

Sometimes dad has to work at night on the computer, and mom usually keeps me from bothering him, but there are other times when I'm a slight distraction. At least I'm a cute distraction.

tired at camp

2010-10-13T18:59:00.000-07:00

laundry time

2010-10-04T21:31:00.000-07:00

pre-haircut

2010-09-30T22:41:00.000-07:00

This was me happy and wet after my morning run with mom. It's also me with way more fur than after my haircut this evening. I'll post pictures in the next couple days when I'm less camera shy.

double team

2010-09-28T18:12:00.000-07:00

Francis and I both perfected our sad look begging for food, although it's kinda hard to tell in the blurry photo.

at the vet

2010-09-15T20:47:00.000-07:00

All in all, I got a mostly clean bill of health. I'm supposed to lose a couple pounds, got ear drops for the beginning of an ear infection, and mild steroids for allergies. Mom and dad say I'm expensive. I like my vet though, so that helps.

football letdown!

2010-09-13T20:39:00.000-07:00

It was fun to have friends over yesterday, even though Francis is kinda an old grandpa and didn't really want to play with me. I still had a good time with the company, in spite of the football not working out how we were cheering.

on the pool cover at camp

2010-08-15T17:57:00.000-07:00

digging in the dirt at camp

2010-08-08T22:04:00.000-07:00

only took 10 minutes

2010-08-06T18:54:00.000-07:00

And I destroyed the toy. The crunching sounds aren't what it is supposed to be making.

my cool new toy - turn the volume up!

2010-08-06T18:49:00.000-07:00

It's a pelican, because I'm a bird dog!

Guide Dog Blog

2010-08-03T22:25:00.000-07:00

http://marygdbblog.blogspot.com/

This is an interesting blog from someone mom way long ago worked with. It's funny about her getting a new seeing eye dog. Her dog sounds way more obedient than me.

what's a marathon?

2010-08-02T20:57:00.000-07:00

Last week I stayed at camp so mom and dad could sleep lots since they ran a marathon. I'm not sure what that is, but when I came home, they put this heavy thing around my neck and wouldn't let me chew it.

trip to Best Buy

2010-07-27T21:39:00.000-07:00

"Starcraft 2: Wings of Liberty" came out today, so I went with dad to his favorite toy store, Best Buy, to get his pre-ordered copy.

I'm a footwarmer

2010-07-18T13:58:00.000-07:00

napping with Dad

2010-07-12T22:54:00.000-07:00

It was a good weekend. :)

I'm much cuter when I'm not so shaggy

2010-07-11T12:20:00.000-07:00

time for a haircut

2010-07-11T12:17:00.000-07:00

big dog!

2010-07-02T21:06:00.000-07:00

ice water

2010-06-24T20:44:00.000-07:00

Mom and dad have been runnning a lot recently, and after their last long run, Dad put his feet in this big pan of ice water. I was sure it was for me, so I drank a lot of the water, which was nice on such a hot day. Dad kept saying I was in his way, but really, I found it rude that he put his feet in my water!!

a pinecone as big as my head!

2010-05-20T20:34:00.000-07:00

cake time

2010-05-11T23:01:00.000-07:00

After what seemed like forever, mom let me have half my birthday cake tonight. It took me awhile to figure out how to eat the cake at first, and mom had to help hold it still since the cake slid around on the floor otherwise.

the suspense...

2010-05-11T22:57:00.000-07:00

...nearly killed me. Mom made me wait a moment before I ate my birthday cake!

birthdays!

2010-05-10T18:51:00.000-07:00

Happy birthday today to uncle Andy!

Happy birthday tomorrow to me! Mom got me this special treat for my birthday.

I hope Andy will get to do something special today for his birthday! Maybe someone will get you a special treat??

outside time

2010-05-01T20:48:00.000-07:00

Looking over the Palace of Fine Arts and Alcatraz.... Good luck to everyone doing Escape from Alcatraz tomorrow!

Canine Good Citizen....

2010-04-24T21:41:00.000-07:00

That's me! I passed the test this week! I got a perfect 10 out of 10 on the AKC test, not the 9 out of 10 like the last time I tried. Thanks to Auntie Danielle (mom's friend) for helping us practice my 3 minute separation with a friendly stranger!

in the hose coil at camp

2010-04-18T21:24:00.000-07:00

dogblog

2010-04-13T21:27:00.000-07:00

http://dogblogsf.tumblr.com/
This is one of my favorite reads online, and the most recent post is the store that mom and dad go grocery shopping at and get sandwiches at, but they're nice and normally one of them waits outside with me. This poor guy pictured (dog 489) was left all alone....

not so fond of Mabel

2010-04-09T19:00:00.000-07:00

She's the bulldog puppy from the dog park who is now old enough to play with us other dogs. Even though I'm currently bigger than her, and she kept trying to win me over, I don't like her. Although I did finally stop barking at her since mom told me to be nice.

getting dried off after splashing in the rain

2010-04-04T18:19:00.000-07:00

always carry a big stick

2010-04-02T21:15:00.000-07:00

dog park!

2010-03-29T20:42:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite things about our new apartment is the dog park a block over. There is always a muddy tennis ball like this one that I can fetch. I generally don't really care about the other dogs and just want to chew a tennis ball or pinecone.

sleeping some more

2010-03-27T23:48:00.000-07:00

The other evening, Dad slept with me on the couch instead of watching a movie. We like the new couch and are good at sleeping on it.

movie/ nap time

2010-03-27T23:44:00.000-07:00

Dad watched a stupid action movie tonight called Hellboy 2, so I slept next to him on the couch.

tearing up cardboard

2010-03-10T22:23:00.000-08:00

Tearing up cardboard: it's so fun, but so tiring.

cousins visited

2010-03-08T20:04:00.000-08:00

On Saturday, a bunch of family came to visit including the kids who called me cousin Elwood. I was really good when they played with me, even when they pulled my ears up and down.

tired after a run

2010-03-02T21:28:00.000-08:00

Even after a long run, mom and dad don't let me directly on the new couch and chair.

first night in the new apartment

2010-03-01T20:58:00.000-08:00

I was kind of scared of all the new sounds at first, but I'm getting better and don't bark quite as much.

not happy about my bath and haircut

2010-02-10T19:58:00.000-08:00

up in the attic

2010-02-03T21:34:00.000-08:00

time for a haircut

2010-02-03T21:32:00.000-08:00

I lost 1.5 pounds in 2 hours from getting a haircut.

Pet snuggie

2010-01-29T16:49:00.000-08:00

Mom's co-worker gave this to me, because it was way too big for her dog (a chihuahua), but it was too small for me, as you can tell by the seam pulling open, so mom gave it to another co-worker to see if it fits on her cats.

deep in thought

2010-01-26T18:26:00.000-08:00

wagging tail

2010-01-20T22:27:00.001-08:00

then I decided to chew the box

2010-01-18T19:44:00.000-08:00

Sorry it's been awhile

2010-01-18T19:43:00.000-08:00

Mom and dad got busy with the holidays and the new year. There have been a few pictures that I'll post in the days ahead, including this one of me carrying an empty box from a Christmas gift.

football season

2009-12-18T18:14:00.000-08:00

yay for wrapping paper!

2009-12-13T20:06:00.000-08:00

canine good citizen?

2009-12-02T21:43:00.000-08:00

Only one more class (held at Fort Mason) before the final to see if I am a certified canine good citizen. In the next two weeks there is a lot that I need to work on, like being nice with other dogs.

dad's jeans....

2009-11-19T23:24:00.000-08:00

Dad left his jeans on my favorite chair, so I just napped on top of them.

camp activity: tug of war

2009-11-16T21:02:00.000-08:00

getting dirty at camp

2009-11-15T19:59:00.000-08:00

Since there is still construction at camp, I got good and dirty playing in the ditches and dirt pile hills and chewing twigs. My paws got especially dirty. I love camp!

the 49ers won!

2009-11-12T22:09:00.000-08:00

why can't the 49ers win?

2009-11-08T19:59:00.000-08:00

this is what I think of uggs

2009-11-04T20:51:00.000-08:00

bonding with dad

2009-11-01T20:14:00.000-08:00

possessed puppy

2009-10-31T13:49:00.000-07:00

Happy Halloween!

halloween scarf

2009-10-28T21:55:00.000-07:00

I had to go to the vet yesterday, and they put this halloween scarf on me. Everyone thinks it's really cute even though this isn't the best picture.

visiting camp

2009-10-18T18:11:00.000-07:00

The "pool" that is under construction didn't look ready for me to go swimming. It looked like a giant mud puddle since it rained pretty badly earlier this week.