As always, we’re thankful to both Brian for hosting Brian’s Thankful Thursday and to Angel Sammy for the fun picture this week.
It’s me, Xena, here on my blog. I get to do the poem again this week ’cause I’m the only one of the pups here who ever got to ride a horse. It was at my Auntie Jen’s. Mom got a picture of it too. I tried to be brave.

This week’s picture from Angel Sammy features a small panda bear on a horse!

Giddy Up Horsie by Xena Schnauzer Warrior Princess
Giddy Up horsie, let’s go for a ride.
Better be careful, on this snow we’ll slide!
Brother’s behinds us, he’s nudging your tail.
“Cause right now your speed is just like a snail.
My schnauzer friend Xena says she rode a horse
Good tales she tells; I believe her, of course!
They went far and wide and then returned home.
She said home’s the best, ne’er more will she roam.
(at least until next time)
The End
Lucy: Thanks, Xena, good poem! I wanted to give the thankful today. The nice lady dog trainer, Julia, from next door came over again after her first time teaching Chia to walk nicely on a leash. She worked with Chia and Mom and Dad and taught Mom and Dad how to teach Chia to stop attacking me. Did you get that, BOL? I’m so thankful for that, and that she hasn’t done it since! She’s smart. It doesn’t take too long when you know what to do. I’ll let you know if it “sticks”.
Love y’all, and thanks for reading! Xexe and Lucy
*wags* Xena
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That is a good poem and I like your photo on the pony … I want a pony! You are so lucky 🍀
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I’m doin’ real good, BellaDharma. Thanks for believing in me! XOXOXOX Chia
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Wee new you cuud bee reeformed Chia! You did a ruff start to Life…..iss amazin what Love an a bit of reetrainin can due 😉
**nose bopss** BellaDharma THE Reeformed
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Can’t much beat that!
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I’m doing tons better, Bella Dharma, and have only had to be reminded a coupla times. XOXOXOX Chia the Reformed
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So do I! XOX Lucy
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Woohoo…good manners and a horsie ride. Way to go!
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Furabuluss poe-em deer Xena!!! You write so well an have such a grate sense of humor!
Lucy this iss GRATE newss!! Chia wee hope you master yore new skill an will get along with Lucy ‘purrfctlee’ now!
~~~head rubss~~~BellaDharma~~~ an (((hugss))) BellaSita Mum
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That’s a great poem and we hope Ms. Julia’s work with Chia sticks so she is nicer to Lucy for years to come.
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That horsie must be hard to ride for us pups! We think out neighbor at the house up in In Dee Anna would have Dalton under control in no time!
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Practice, Practice…that will make it stick!
Wonder what your nice neighbor would tell our peeps about how to stop Dalton from grr-ing or even attacking Pawppy…or any other men?
That was a great poem!
The horsey we have here is leftover form when the unfurbros were little, its a wooden horse head, with a long wheeled stick for a body, BOL!!
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I like how you worked Xena into the story
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I’m riding over on my horsie to check your out! XOX Xena
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*big wags* Thanks, Miss Cecilia! XOX Xena
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It really was a big horse, wasn’t it, Teddy!? XOX Xena
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Chia’s are more irritating than anything, and I’m really glad she’s stopped! XOX Lucy
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Thanks! XOX Xena
Me too! Lucy
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No, I’m a schnauzer girl, not a cowgirl, Beanie! Oh, wait, Lucy just ‘spained it to me. Yep, I sure am a cowgirl! Woohoo! Xena
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Thanks, Miss Sandra. I’ve only gone after Lucy once (yesterday) and when Mom corrected me I immediately stopped and haven’t done it since. I don’t know whether to be upset at the situation or proud of myself, so I think I’ll pick proud! XOXOXOX Chia
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Great poem. Mine was similar, but yours was much better. XO
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Xena you are the entire package…sweet, pretty and a poet!!
Giddy up indeed. I love it
Hugs Cecilia
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That was a TOTALLY perfect poem Xena! I love that photo of you on the giant horse too – WAY TO GO!!
Hugs, Teddy
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We for sure hope it sticks. Attacks are never fun.
Love and licks,
Cupcake
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You are such a pawesome poet Xena..Great poem today!!
We have our paws crossed that Chia’s training “sticks” Lucy!
xoxo,
Rosy & Sunny
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Java Bean: “Ayyy, Xena! You are a cowgirl! Keep them dogies movin’, rawhide!”
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wild clapping for your Poem, GREAT JOB… Chia I am so proud of you for being so smart.. It will only stick if you repeat it once or twice daily. Beau knows the basic commands, but is forgetting them. i was told by a trainer to do it 3 to 5 times a day to keep it in their head.
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