First Official 16K

WHEW! It's been awhile since I've had time to write. WHAT WAS THAT???? Oops, sorry, distracted. My sister had a toy. Anywho!

Mom and I have been training hard for the Black Hawk Ridge 16K Trail Run. Did you KNOW that 16K is 9.9 MILES!?!? It was sooooooooooooo fun! We successfully completed it in Mom's time goal. Not only that, but we got to spend all morning out in the sunshine! What a great experience! The race volunteers quickly became my best friends forever - they gave me water. I love them!

Oh...and, while on the run, I got my first taste of a rare delicacy. It was pretty incredible. But, OF COURSE, Mom told me to "drop it!" Because I like to hear my special word, I dropped it immediately. Supposedly, it is something called "horse poop"? Wish I could've had the whole thing.

Eek - I gotta go! Cymry is tossing a toy into my face - and I want to play!!!

**JIS**

Lazy Monday

You know what the BEST part of today is? It's a new day! And, I got to do all my favorite things: eat, run, be outside, sleep, play with my toy. Oh, and Mom said I get to go to "training" class tonight! YES! In preparation for class, I took a lot of naps:

At class, I'm sure I'll get to hear lots of my special word, followed by yummy food or playtime. Oh, and I get to learn new things! For example, last week, I learned that humans like me to Sit when they approach. Before class, I would just leap at their face! Humans are so exciting, and I truly thought it was impolite NOT to be close to their faces. Thankfully, Mom helps me remember that humans really don't appreciate it. She's usually ready with a "Sit" and a treat when I'm approaching a person. What a good Mommy! Now, I can't say I'm always polite. Sometimes, I see a human that I just get so happy to see that I kinda lose my mind. Example: My Grandpa & Grandma, my Giant, my running buddies, Brianne. Basically, all my friends and family - I like to show them how much I love them.

Oh, look at the time! Mom is getting ready to go, so better run...I can't WAIT to see what tomorrow brings!

***JIS***

Best Day EVER

I...hit...the...MOTHERLODE! I thought yesterday was the best day ever. No. I woke up hopeful that today would be awesome. Imagine my surprise when it turned into the BEST DAY EVER.

Upon waking up, I realized both Mom and Dad would be home all day. Eek, that freaked me out just a bit. I wasn't sure what to expect. Then, Mom got out some yummy treats and left the house, and Dad took me OUTSIDE. Holy  moly!!! SQUIRRELS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We got outside and stopped in the middle of the driveway. I seriously thought Dad had lost his mind. We stood there for an ETERNITY before I saw this super fun-looking dog with Mom. I can't lie, I got really excited. I just wanted to show this potential friend how much I love to play!

After another ETERNITY, Mom approached with the dog. Dad kept feeding me treats, which is super cool of him. Eventually, I got to sniff the other dog, and then he (the dog) was very rude to me. I looked at Dad for help, and he called me away and fed me more yummy treats. Oh wow, Dad's so awesome! Eventually, I got to play a little with this new friend. I just LOVE meeting new friends!

I didn't think much more fun could happen in one day. SURPRISE! Mom dressed in her clothes that smell icky (it ALWAYS means we get to RUN!), grabbed our leashes, and had us get in the car. OH...MY...GOSH. Could we be going to "trail"?!?!?!?!?!?! Whenever Mom says "trail," it means being outside with TONS of neat smells, like SQUIRRELS, birds, poop, and trees. Mom, Cymry, and I went for a looooooooooooooooooong run. It...was...amazing. At one point, I smelled this interesting pile of poop, and Mom said, "Leave It." Since I know it means to leave something alone, I quickly looked up at Mom. It was pretty satisfying to hear her say I was a good girl. YAY!

Here is a photo of Cymry and I after our run:

Look at Cymry - what an old lady! Sometimes, it would be better not to be slowed down by her and Mom. They are soooooooo SLOW. I mean, they like to WALK up hills. What's WRONG with them? Ugh. Oh well, I'd rather run with them than anyone else...or worse, not running at all!

Ok - Mom just called for dinner! Gotta go! What a GREAT day!!!!!!

***JIS***

SQUIRRELS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well, hello! SQUIRREL!!!!!! Oh, sorry, got distracted for a moment. I'm gonna be real, that's probably going to happen a lot. You see, I'm a Siberian Husky mix, and I get pretty excited about the little things in life. SQUIRREL?! I'm back. I've been chatty lately, so my Mom suggested I start a blog. Apparently, she doesn't like to hear "big girl" barking that often. Whatever that means. (eye roll)

Here is a proper introduction to me. My Mom and Dad adopted me from Dane County Humane Society in November 2009. I was a mere 6 months old. Previously, I had been running around as a stray - I remember getting distracted (chasing some squirrels), and then couldn't find my way home. No worries! I found my forever family, and couldn't imagine anywhere more FUN! BIRD!!!?

Since finding my Mom and Dad, I've learned so much about them, the world, my furry siblings, and being a good dog. For example, my New Year's resolution for 2013 was to learn "shake." At first, I didn't understand why my Mom held out a fist in front of me. Even worse, she had tucked a really smelly treat inside that I couldn't get by using my mouth gently. SQUIRREL! Whoops. Anyway, I eventually tried smacking it with my paw, and she GAVE ME THE TREAT! I am still shocked that it worked. I love to hear my Mom and Dad tell me I'm a good dog. Even more, I love to hear my special word, "Yes!" It always means I get something SUPER amazing.

Oh, I didn't tell you my name! My name is Jisa ("Gee-za"). I have lots of energy, and I like to have FUN! I like candles, chocolate-covered strawberries, classical music, and romance...BLAH! NOT! That's my sister, Cymry - she's so odd. I like longs runs, trails, wildlife, jumping, playing with other doggies, chasing the cats, chewing on toys, and snuggling with Mom or Dad (not both at the same time - ewww!)!

My life is pretty awesome. I'm excited to share more with you! Gotta run, though - I thought I saw a pack of squirrels outside the window!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

****JIS****