Today I had to go to the dentist for a broken tooth. I am grateful that it was only a stress fracture and easy to correct. I am also grateful that my dentist is still in business and able to help patients. As a bonus, I got to tell some people about my paintings and hand out a few cards. That was nice.
I know my gratitude is self-centered, but at least I am trying.
Her day may have been nice, but mine sucked. During the part of the evening where I like to bark insanely at top volume, I found myself with a training collar strapped to my neck!! When I barked, Mom yelled, “Quiet” and made the collar beep. This happened twice. I was so upset that I threw myself into my kennel and stayed there. Harrumph. If I can’t bark, I don’t even want to look out the door.
– Toby (the most put upon doggie in the entire world) 
Don’t look at me. I’m unhappy.
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The Adventures of Bitey Dog 
Training collars? Kennels? What is this abuse? Attica! Attica!
I’m glad somebody understands. Call the ASPCA! – Toby
DEAREST LADY… IT NO SIN TO BE ABLE TO TRY AND HELP YOURSELF NOTHING SELFISH IN THAT.
HUGSSS FOR YOUR POORLY TOOTH. GLAD IT WASNT TURNED INTO A MAJOR PROBLEM….
TOBY SWEETIE.. MAYBE YOU JUST NEED TO REALISE THAT BARKING FOR A GOOD REASON IS OK… BARKING FOR NO REASON.. IS NOT OK. !! LEARN THAT AND ALL WILL BE WELL ! HUGSSSS
But ALL barking is for a good reason to me! – Toby
Thanks for being sympathetic toward us.😊
Dear Toby,
Cooper is sympathizing with you! He is outraged at the “abuse” you are dealing with. 😮
But, I (Cooper’s mom) understands what your mom is going through.
Dude, you can’t be a barkin’ all the time!
PATS and RUBS!!! 🙂
Dear Toby’s Mom,
So sorry to hear about your tooth. But SO glad it got fixed! 🙂
And how cool that you could share about your paintings! I hope some great opportunities come from this! And never feel bad about taking care of yourself! And it’s good to be grateful for the good things that happened to you! 🙂
(((HUGS))) 🙂
I hate to admit it, but already I am pausing my barks for the word “Quiet”. I feel like I am betraying dogs all over the world! – Toby
It is hard for me to feel gratitude right now when it feels like there is a giant boulder about to drop on me. I’ll keep trying, though! – Mom
(((HUGS))) and ❤ Thinking about you and wishing you a good day today. Hang in there.
I’m relieved that there was not exorbitant dental cost associated with your tooth. Gratitude is not selfish, so go for it!
While the tooth is OK, the tablet is now misbehaving!
oh the sadness! The grief! Maverick is feeling your pain because, well, his mom bought a little thingie called a BarkBegone because sometimes, nothing else works. He’s going to run away with Toby. Or so he says.
Awoo! That sounds like something terrible! I have an extra bandana on a stick filled with Milk Bones if you would like to come along. – Toby
On my way!!!!!!!!!! Mommah won’t give me Milk Bones, either! She says they’re not healthy. Who the heck cares????????
We’re rebels! We’ll eat everything unhealthy – even hot dogs right off the street.
those are the best!!!!!!!!!! And french fries on the ground at the park! They make the Mommah nuts! Well. She’s already nuts. But worse!
When you don’t bark tonight and someone steals the car don’t let her blame you.
Boy you aren’t kidding! One time I didn’t bark and three of the neighbors’ cars got broken into. (I did bark at the police, however.)