How I Grew A Healthy Happy 17-Year-Old Dog - Tara Tells About Her Life At 6 To 11 Years Old

1996at the kennel. It had indoor-outdoor dog runs so
Life was good. This summer Mom went back towe could go outside and bark all we wanted. It
Texas to bring our big brother Max to live withwas great!
us. Our dad had to get used to 3 dogs but in2000
short time he grew to love Max the way he didMom quit working for good to stay home with
us girls. I loved having Max back in our pack. I stillthe baby. It was great having her with us all the
picked fights with Cher.time again. The baby was big enough to play with
1997now and I loved it when he threw my tennis balls.
Mom and our dad (Dan) got married. I got to seeHe was a pretty good playmate. Cher had a thing
my Texas family again. Mom bought me thesefor baby's socks, she would eat them. Luckily
silly dog boots because the snow was so cold onthey always came back up and Mom had to really
my feet. I didn't go for the boots at all. Still pickingwatch out for stray socks. Max was so good
fights with Cher.with the baby. I still picked fights with Cher.
19982001
We have a new baby in the family. He cries loudThe next few years were busy with family stuff.
and takes a lot of Mom's time. He has his ownEveryone still played with us dogs, took us for
room and Mom and Dad have to get up a lotwalks and we spent more time at our favorite
during the night to feed him. He doesn't botherkennel. Mom started working some at the kennel,
me and I love having Mom home all the time.she had to do that to pay for boarding for us 3
1999dogs. I finally stopped picking on Cher when she
The baby is crawling all over us. Max is hisgot tired of it all and bit me hard on my front leg.
favorite dog. Cher isn't too crazy about him pullingMom thought I was going to bleed to death.
her hair. I just go with the flow and try not toLuckily it was a small bite and I was fine. I still
knock him over. Mom is back at work and thegave Cher dirty looks but never picked on her
baby is away all day. We catch up on our beautyagain.
sleep until the family comes home. Mom, Dad andI just heard my family say "play ball" so I gotta
the baby go to Texas for a visit. Max, Cher and Irun but please do check back soon for more
went to a kennel while everyone was in Texas.about me. I'm gald you vistited and hope you
Mom is very worried because we've never sleptenjoyed hearing about my life so far.
outside or been to a kennel. We had a great time