Chia Celebrates Her Birthday

Published on by Xena, Lucy and Chia

Man, my July 4th birthday was all it was cracked up to be! So far so good with the fireworks…but it’s still daylight. I may have to try to comfort Lucy and Xena later on tonight. I’ll just remind Mom about the CBD oil and valerian. That should do it!

My day started off with a great walk around the neighborhood with my folks and Lucy and Xena. I was hoping I’d see my friend Pam or my friend Ron but it must have been too early for them to be out.

Around noon Mom surprised us all with meaty raw beef rib bones. OMD! They were so good!!! Lucy chewed hers up and ate it all before me and Xena had even gotten all the meat off ours. I kept mine hidden outside and chewed on it off and on all day. Finally Mom traded me a treat for the little bit that was left. Deal!

Then, just before all the folks sat down to eat their holiday feast Mom gave me my present to dig out of a bag!

At first I thought the thing was a mop head. I thought, “What the heck, a mop head might be fun to play with, right?” Then I got it clear out and started to smell treats. Even the best mops don’t smell like treats…

On the back of the mop head were little X-es that were cut open with a treat in each one. Later, Mom confessed to having put them there. Here’s what the insert said about what I found out wasn’t a mop:

Eddie the Eel
“Eddie is not your ordinary dog toy; he’s a daring deep-sea explorer! With his flexible body that can be rolled and twisted, Eddie loves to surprise your furry friend with hidden treats cleverly tucked away in his lifelike fish scales…the mop-like velvet fabric isn’t just soft and huggable, it’s also great for cleaning your pup’s teeth as they explore his unique texture.”

So his name is Eddie and he’s an eel and he’s my new toothbrush that sometimes gives me treats. Hmmm. At least he screams when I bite him!

Then I went back to the bag, thinking I’d missed something, and sure enough, there was another stuffie in there! (And that weird thing on the front of my collar is a Gee Pee Ess tracker. I can’t run off anywhere without them knowing and finding me!)

Back to my present number 2. A duck. Hmmm. Looks like a dead duck to me.

Hey, Mom, is this duck dead? I found it that way. I didn’t do it!

Come on, I”ll take you..wait! You’re screaming! And making crinkly noises! Hey, you might be fun to play with after all! I think I”ll call you Howard.

“Yawn” It’s been a good day…

Taking a nap with Howard and Prayer Bear

…I wonder what we’ll do tomorrow…

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35 thoughts on “Chia Celebrates Her Birthday”

  2. Happy 4th Birfday on THE 4th Chia!!! Waht a furabuluss day you had inndeed!!! 44 pawss up rite??? Yore Eddie Eel an Howard Duckie are so kewl an look like a lot of fun to play with!!!! An who cuud meow/woof NO to treetss?? Rite??

    ***nose bopss*** an ~~head rubss~~BellaDharma~~

    **blowss kissess** an sendss ❤ ❤ BellaSita Mum

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  9. you certainly had a great birthday Chia! We wish you a fantastic birthday weekend! You are a lucky girl.

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  12. What a pawesome birthday you had Chia….especially that eel treat thingy. Hey, for shark week next week you can pretend to be a shark and make that eel scream for its life!!

    xoxo,
    Sunny

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  16. It sure is! And after Mom dopped up Xena and Lucy, they didn’t care if anyone shot off fireworks, and there were a LOT in out neighborhood. XXOXO Chia

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  19. I hope I get to see my neighborhood friends too, but it’s gotten too hot already today for my wimpy Mom and Dad. Mom says I lose my mind when I see my friends. Hey, just because I pull even even harder on my leash and scream at the top of my lungs, what’s wrong with that. They need to know I’m coming and I see them! *whole body wags” Chia

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  20. I pooped in the house by the door before I could get outside yesterday morning. And I didn’t even get scolded. That’s when I knew, just knew, it was going to be a good day! *whole body wags* Chia

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  22. Lucy Duck…that’s what I should have named him. But in the giving spirit I had on my birthday, I let Dad name him. He said something about him being a star in “Howard the Duck.”

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  26. A fabulous celebration. Good for you.

    ♪♫Happy Birthday to you,♪♫
    ♪♫Happy Birthday to you,♪♫
    ♪♫Happy Birthday Dear Chia,♪♫
    ♪♫Happy Birthday to you.♪♫

    Have a woof woof day and weekend. Scritches all around and my best to your mom. ♥

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  27. Aww, so glad you have a pawsome celebration. We’re going to have to look for that eel…looks like a great toy. Those ducks are so much fun for dogs who enjoy chew/squeaky toys. I have a gigantic basket with all the toys that just sits mockingly at me, taking up enough space to displace any end table. Sigh. We hope you’ll get another bone to occupy your spare time, or maybe another great walk meeting peeps in the ‘Hood. Have a great weekend-let the celebration continue!

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  33. Chia! You lucky duck – oh – I mean dog! Howard was the lucky duck to get the chance to be your new toy right? Anyway, looks like you scored some nice presents and had a great birthday. I’m so glad!

    Hugs, Teddy

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  35. Wow, what a fun Birthday you had, Chia! And you scored some fun toys, too!

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