Charlie at the 4th of July parade

DebBrown · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:35 pm Post subject: 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. Wink

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. Evil or Very Mad

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

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 Razz

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 · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 6:44 pm Post subject:

Good boy, Charlie!
I couldn't resist the cheese popcorn either!
Sorry you can't enjoy the fireworks with the family...maybe next year!
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my Boo · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 2:08 am Post subject:

Too funny! Laughing

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

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blueteal · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 11:18 am Post subject:

Good singing Charlie!!!!!!!!!!!
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hmz819 · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 12:12 pm Post subject:

Hahahaha that is funny!!!
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DebBrown · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 2:43 pm Post subject:

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. Smile

Deb

OLIVER DOODLE · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 9:41 pm Post subject:

How cute Charlie. WTG.
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