Charlie at the 4th of July parade

DebBrown · 07-04-2008, 05:35 PM

I wish I had a video...

The parade in our village goes right past our house so we take out our lawn chairs and sit and watch local politicians, baseball teams, dog groups, etc. walk by. I try not to fight the children for the candy but I did net a few tootsie rolls this morning.

I took Charlie for some play time in the park so he would run off his excess energy before the parade. When we came back to our chairs, a family with a lab and an apricot doodle were sitting next to us! Charlie was so happy and these dogs were very well behaved. On the other side, a family sitting on a blanket with a big bag of cheese popcorn became a problem for us. Charlie was snarfing up all the popcorn dropped on the ground. In fact, he was single mindedly focused on that popcorn.

He also discovered the box of crackers that they had in their bag.

I don't think we are quite ready for the Canine Good Citizen test yet. LOL!

The best part, however, was near the end of the parade. There was a number of fire trucks and emergency vehicles all blasting their sirens. Charlie decided to join in. He threw his head back and howled right along with them :P It was quite a sight! We'd never heard him howl before. He's usually pretty meek.

Unfortunately, he will have to stay home tonight when he go to see the fireworks. They don't allow dogs on the school grounds where we watch them.

Hope everyone else is having a great holiday!

deb

Jac · 07-04-2008, 08:44 PM

Good boy, Charlie!
I couldn't resist the cheese popcorn either!
Sorry you can't enjoy the fireworks with the family...maybe next year!

my Boo · 07-05-2008, 04:08 AM

Too funny!

I wish I could have seen him howling! That must have been hysterical!

**lindamarie** · 07-05-2008, 01:14 PM

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He threw his head back and howled right along with them

That must've been cute! It would've been great on a video!

blueteal · 07-05-2008, 01:18 PM

Good singing Charlie!!!!!!!!!!!

07-06-2008, 02:12 PM

Hahahaha that is funny!!!

DebBrown · 07-06-2008, 04:43 PM

I've been trying to get him to repeat his performance. We only live 2 blocks from a fire station so sirens are not unusual. I'm afraid he will need the entire fleet to be able to "sing" again.

Deb

OLIVER DOODLE · 07-06-2008, 11:41 PM

How cute Charlie. WTG.

07-04-2008, 05:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
DebBrown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 1,690	Charlie at the 4th of July parade I wish I had a video... The parade in our village goes right past our house so we take out our lawn chairs and sit and watch local politicians, baseball teams, dog groups, etc. walk by. I try not to fight the children for the candy but I did net a few tootsie rolls this morning. I took Charlie for some play time in the park so he would run off his excess energy before the parade. When we came back to our chairs, a family with a lab and an apricot doodle were sitting next to us! Charlie was so happy and these dogs were very well behaved. On the other side, a family sitting on a blanket with a big bag of cheese popcorn became a problem for us. Charlie was snarfing up all the popcorn dropped on the ground. In fact, he was single mindedly focused on that popcorn. He also discovered the box of crackers that they had in their bag. I don't think we are quite ready for the Canine Good Citizen test yet. LOL! The best part, however, was near the end of the parade. There was a number of fire trucks and emergency vehicles all blasting their sirens. Charlie decided to join in. He threw his head back and howled right along with them :P It was quite a sight! We'd never heard him howl before. He's usually pretty meek. Unfortunately, he will have to stay home tonight when he go to see the fireworks. They don't allow dogs on the school grounds where we watch them. Hope everyone else is having a great holiday! deb __________________ Deb, Wayne and Charlie

07-05-2008, 04:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
my Boo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 968	Too funny! I wish I could have seen him howling! That must have been hysterical! __________________ Sharon, Boo, and Baby Cricket

07-06-2008, 04:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
DebBrown Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oak Park, IL Posts: 1,690	I've been trying to get him to repeat his performance. We only live 2 blocks from a fire station so sirens are not unusual. I'm afraid he will need the entire fleet to be able to "sing" again. Deb __________________ Deb, Wayne and Charlie

07-06-2008, 11:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
OLIVER DOODLE Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: CALGARY, ALBERTA Posts: 429	How cute Charlie. WTG. __________________ Loving my doodle, Kimberley "Dogs are not are whole life, but they make our lives whole." ~~~Roger Caras~~~

07-04-2008, 08:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jac Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: northern California Posts: 9,243	Good boy, Charlie! I couldn't resist the cheese popcorn either! Sorry you can't enjoy the fireworks with the family...maybe next year!

07-05-2008, 01:18 PM	#5 (permalink)
blueteal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,334	Good singing Charlie!!!!!!!!!!!

07-06-2008, 02:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	Hahahaha that is funny!!!

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