Dusty and her personal space bubble

Dear Diary,

Maggie left to go to work with the old guy that visits. I hear she will be gone for 5 days. Which is fine and all, but they left Dusty with us and she has some issues. She requires a good 2ft. personal space bubble. She gets so grouchy with me if I do not respect her space. Old lady says she is the matriarch of the fur family and I should listen to her. The problem with this is she lies in the MIDDLE of everything, and she is HUGE! I can’t practice any of my skills in this tiny house if she wants to dominate most of the floor space. The only thing I have going for me is she is so slow. I have been known to jump on and over her in a flash. By the time it registers to her that I was in the no Dusty zone, I am already in a different room. Why can’t she lay in Maggie’s bed when she is gone? It’s out of the way and already marked as no trespassing area. I have little hope with this dog. She is just not trainable nor do I feel I will be able to dominate her. This is a hit to my plans and the situation will need reconsideration after the other dogs fall into line. 

Hunting Bunnies

Dear Diary,

I have been given a new role in the family unit. “Dust Bunny Wrangler” is my official title; quoting the old lady. She said it is an excellent challenge for my stealth and ninja ability. My size is perfect for this too; small is needed to be a bunny wrangler. There seems to be an ever growing population of bunnies in our home. I have found a few and the old lady removes them, but I can still find more. The best places to find the bunnies are under things. They like to hide in small dark corners. Sometimes they are so big they attack me! I have to run out from their hiding spot and have the old lady grab them off me! I didn't think they came with a sticky attachment but you learn something new every day. The more I come across, the more treats I get! I like this new position. Cue commentary in my head… And now the MIGHTY dust bunny hunter strikes again! 

Wet again.

Dear Diary,
Wet again. I can't contain myself when the old lady does her dishes.This time she used really cold water! brrrrr

Leash training Tucker

Dear Diary, 

Today I continue the educating of Tucker. When he hears the humans say “Get the kitty!!!” He will think twice. First you need to establish dominance by binding him in some way. I am demonstrating the use of a leash in this photo. The leash means power. I have seen the humans use it on him. They command respect and direct him in what he can do while attached to the leash. Do not be fooled by the image I have given. This is very dangerous work. One miss claw grab and you could possibly be dragged around the house. Experience is knowledge. I also believe a bit more weight on my end will help immensely. This could take a few months. I am a determined 3 pounds of fluff. I will succeed in this lesson. 

"Determination gives you the resolve to keep going in spite of the roadblocks that lay before you."

Contact paper

Dear Diary,

I tried to help again today. The old lady was working with some sticky paper on some shelves. I was trying to put my paws on hers and direct the flow of laying this paper out. We didn't want bubbles but she kept insisting it was my fault we got them. I think she is crazy, my paws can be swift and soft. After a few attempts she decided I needed my own sticky paper. I don’t have any shelves. This was not as fun as helping her. She totally had me all bemused with the paper and I have no idea how she finished the job she was doing, because it took me forever to get the paper off and couldn't help. I have to say I prefer to work with non sticky substances. I think i lost a bit of fur.