Life with Mazie~Part 6~by Joanne Jaytanie

There you are! I’ve been looking for you.

I can’t believe summer is over. I've been really busy.

I got my first job.

I’m the office manager for my mom and dad.

Hey, someone needs to keep them focused, and I’m the best dog for the job.

Mom pulled me out of school this summer. She told me Auntie Noel wasn’t teaching because it wasn’t safe. I’m still not sure I believe her. I stayed busy anyway—there’s not enough playtime in the day.

For catch me if you can.

My favorite,

Hide

and Seek.

Mom says I’ll play until I fall asleep. Who’s she kidding. I never doze off.

And after months of begging, I finally got to go back to school. I’ve been practicing every day. Especially right before bed when Mom puts a little piece of cheese on each stair. She also hides cheese pieces on clear container covers in the bedroom and bathroom. It doesn’t matter where she puts them, I always find them!

This is me working with Auntie Noel. She says I’m doing really good at Nose Work. I love it.

And I did even better the second time.

It’s been another busy day, and I need a nap. But don’t you worry. I’ll be recharged and ready to go before you can even miss me!

Click here to visit Joanne's page to read more from Mazie.

Life with Mazie ~ Part 5~by Joanne Jaytanie

Hello world, it’s me, Mazie.

I’m starting to wonder if there is anything beyond the giant evergreen trees at the edge of my yard. 

Mom thought that putting my blankets in front of the window would keep me from investigating every sound I hear outside, like when the gate opens. 

Silly woman.

Don’t get me wrong, I love it that Mom and Dad are always home, but I miss visiting with friends and meeting new people.

Dad has been working on trim in the office. 

My job is to supervise him. 

It’s cool that his toys make funny noises. 

I figured he brought his toys upstairs so that I could play with them, but he says I’m not allowed to touch them. 

What’s the deal? 

I share all my toys with him.

I try and keep myself busy. There’s so much I have to take care of – like barking at the fireplace when it makes weird sounds.

And keeping tabs on both of my people.

Dinner time is one of my favorite times of the day. 

When Mom makes salads, I make sure to get my greens. 

I like lettuce, but cucumbers are the best!

It was fun to chat with you again, but I have to go. 

Mom is doing something downstairs, and I have to supervise ‘cause that’s my job.

Click here to visit Joanne's page to read more from Mazie.

Life with Mazie~Part 4~by Joanne Jaytanie

Is anybody out there? 

It’s me, Mazie. 

It feels like years since we last chatted. I miss our conversations. I miss my classmates and visits from my Auntie Ruth. At this point, I’d even get in the Jeep and head over to visit my vet—Nah.

Since we’ve had to stay at home, I keep a close eye on Mom and Dad. We're watching Mom make my dinner. 

It’s my job to make sure they don’t get bored. I’m always up for a game of tug. Here’s my new, really cool toy and it’s my favorite. 

I could play tug for hours.

When my people get tired of playing with one toy, I bring them another, and we start a whole new game. 

The other day Mom put a pair of bunny ears on me, and I got to wish everyone a Happy Easter. It was lots of fun to hear from all the friendly people.
 

And I’ll tell you a secret—I didn’t mind the ears.  

Then she got carried away and put more stuff on me. 

She thought it was funny.

 But I got tired of sitting, so I started a new game...

                                

Catch me if you can!

Guess Mom didn't think that game was very much fun, because she went into the house. 

I gotta go.

My favorite show is on.  

But don't you worry.

I'll be sure to catch up with you soon.

Until then ~ Smooches!

Luv, Mazie

Life with Mazie~Part 3~by Joanne Jaytanie

Pssst…It’s me, Mazie. 

Mom said something about talking with you today, but I have so much to tell you that just I couldn’t wait for my turn! 

I need to be quiet, so she doesn’t know I’m here.

Last time I checked, Mom was upstairs doing something—without me! 

That’ll teach her to leave me.

I’ll get to talk to you before she does.

Remember I told you Mom started me in a training class? 

Well, I just graduated from my first obedience class! 

(Oh yeah, mom was there too.) 

I guess I can’t take the class without her, or so I was told.

I was taking two classes a week for the last two weeks! I just started a trick class and I can’t wait to show you my tricks. 

But what a way to tire a girl out.

I’m doing so well that the teacher, Miss Noel, uses me as her demo. 

Check out this short video of us. 

This was all brand new stuff for me so I was pretty proud of myself.

Anyway, when I’m not busy training, one of my favorite things to do is hang out in the back yard and watch the planes and birds fly over.

They’re really cool. 

Just telling you about all I’ve been doing is making me tired. 

I’m gonna take my blanket and go grab a nap. 

And Mom will never know I was talking with you. 

I’ll check in with you again soon.

Love,

Mazie 

If you'd like to learn more about Mazie and Joanne click here to go to Joanne's personal page.

Life with Mazie~Part 2~by Joanne Jaytanie

 

Hi everybody! 

It’s me, Mazie. I had such a fun time visiting with you the first time I thought I’d stop by again. 

Don’t tell mom. 

She thinks I’m taking a nap.

I was looking through my baby pictures and decided to share some of my early days with you. You know, when I was only a young pup.

My people say I'm a pretty quick learner. 

Dad has been practicing Tai Chi for years. 

I picked it up in less than a week. 

I guess he’s not a quick learner. 

I'm the one that makes sure that everything is in its place. If it's not, I point it out to my people.

And I can already multi-task. I'm not only enjoying
my newest snake, but I am also making sure that Mom is fixing my dinner.

Here I am trying to catch the wet stuff falling from the sky. Mom told me it’s called snow. I love it. But I can’t figure out how to get it to come down again.

And of course, one of my most important duties is keeping track of who's coming and going. Visiting with people is one of my most favorite things to do.

I gotta go. Mom is calling me. 

I'm not supposed to play with her stuff. 

At least that's what she keeps telling me. 

I'll see you around the water bowl.

Love,

Mazie

If you'd like to learn more about Mazie and Joanne click here to go to Joanne's personal page.

Life with Mazie~Part 1~ by Joanne Jaytanie

Hi, my name's Mazie, and I'm the new pup in the house. Mom says I moved in almost five months ago, but it feels like a lifetime ago to me. 

I lead a very busy life and I had to make time to talk to you today. Playing takes lots and lots of time you know, and I'm an expert at the sport. 

I love playing tug, and dad is my toughest opponent.

The bigger the toy, the better, add a squeaker, and I'm in heaven.

My most favorite game is keep-a-way. But for some reason, my people don't seem to like this game. I figure if I keep on playing it, eventually they'll change their mind.

I have lots of comfy beds and now and then I'll lay on one while I'm enjoying my favorite TV show. 

However, my first choice for napping and TV watching is in Mom or Dad's lap.

Mom tries to tell me that I've gotten too big to sit in their lap...I don't believe her.











When I'm not playing, eating, sleeping, or making sure Mom is working at her desk, I have to train. I could live without it, except my people don't agree. 

I'm very good at waiting at mealtimes until Mom says, "Okay." I learned a long time ago that if I don't wait, she picks up my bowl, and we start all over again.

So, like I was saying, my people are pretty serious about this training thing and today I went on an adventure. 

We went to visit my Aunt Noel at her workplace. We did some training, just the three of us. Then Aunt Noel invited us to stay for the puppy class. There were lots of puppies! And exciting things to watch! It was a lot of work listening to what Mom wanted me to do and watch all my classmates. They were fascinating, every one of them was different from me. Most of them had longer coats, and one had a cute haircut. Aunt Noel said I did very good and Mom told me she was impressed with how I behaved.

Mom and Dad said I'll be going back to class next week. They say it's for training. But I know it's because I'm out cold for a couple of hours after we get back home. They're not fooling me.

I'll come by every so often to share my adventures with you. 

Love ~

Mazie