Hallie DOD late but present!

Dee Dee and Hallie · April 27, 2006, 06:17:30 PM

So sorry we are so late today...

Full Name: Hallie Berry Butt
Everyone Calls Me: Hallie...Princess...Stinky...Hal-Doll...Mooshie...Sweetie...Punkins...
Age: 5 yrs
Gotcha Day: June 9, 2001
Birthday: August 7, 2000 (since we don't know her real birthday I made it on the day I decided to keep her)

Who I live with: My Mom
Hometown: Centralia, WA

Length from base of neck to tail: I'd tell ya but I'm asweep wight now!
Height from ground to top of head: I'd tell ya but I'm asweep wight now!
Height from ground to belly: I'd tell ya but I'm asweep wight now! My neckie though is 11" awound!

Weight: 12 lbs
Hair Color: Black and Tan
Eye Color: Brown
Coat Type: Fuzzy :)

Favorite People: Mom...Delia and Ron...Michael...Candace...Annette...Aunt Gerry....pretty much everyone I see, I LOVE people!
Favorite Toy: Brownie my pony that Uncle Ron sent me because I kept buggin' him about one.
Best Treat: Ummm...any bit of food I can talk Mom out of giving me from her plate by batting my big doe eyes at her. (laying chin down on floor between paws ALWAYS works if eye batting doesn't).

Worst Torture: The rare occasion when Mom brings out the soft X Pen because that means she is gonna x pen the sofa in and leave me HOME! ALONE!!!
Where I sleep at night: Under the covers spoonin' with my Mom with my head tucked up under her chin.

Favorite Pasttime: Eating, sleeping in the sun, going for walkies, shopping, dog shows snuggling in bed at night, visiting people, I love pretty much everything.
I am a Hunter: Yes or no: No. One of my biggest secrets..I LOVE kitties...and mice and squirrels and anything critter. I come up very gentle with my tail slowly wagging so as not to scare them then I touch noses and look back at my Mom to make sure she is watching and knows how cool it is.

What do I do when my Hoomans are away: It doesn't happen often but when it does I plant myself at my front window and keep a watch out for Mom to come home.

Favorite Things: Belly rubs. Treats. Presents to open. Long walks on the beach. Laying in the sun with my Mom. DIGGING I love to dig in the soft dirt. Oh and rolling...on bird poop, earthworms...anything stinky.

Story about me that my Hoomans would like to share: Hallie goes potty's maybe 2-3 times during the day. But when evening comes, she starts wanting to go out about every half hour or more. I was getting worried she had a bladder infection or something, until I got wise and when she went out the back door, I sat up on the kitchen counter so I could watch what she does. I found out that she was going out in the dark, walking down her ramp a couple of feet, then standing there pressed against the house wall (where I could barely see her by sitting on the counter and looking straight down at her). She would stand there motionless for a certain amount of time, the she would turn and BOLT back into the house. She just wanted the cookie she gets every time she goes potty!

We take a walk every day and train for the shows every day. She's used to being on the go and loves to socialize. I take her on errands and shopping with me pretty much everywhere except the supermarket. For the stores that don't allow her in, I put her in her stroller and cover it with a baby blanket so people think there is a baby in there. We haven't got caught yet. Stores that don't care, she rides on my back in a back pack. When I bring the back pack out, you have to get out of her way because she goes into it like a bullet then sits and waits for me to zip her in.

She loves to train and does great in obedience, we hope to pass Schutzhund in June and we started tracking almost a month ago. She loves that as you start it by walking a straight line and dropping a piece of food into every footstep then letting the dog walk down the path eating as they go. Easy job for a doxie! :)

I wouldn't change a thing about her, she is sweet, funny, precious, loving, gentle, happy, smart, loves to do things with me, loves to train, loves to be on the go...she is such a happy little girl, I am so blessed. I always tell her she's my "dime on the moon", she really is my whole world.

I don't know how to insert a picture and then text so here is a series from when I got her to now. Hard to choose I have literally hundreds of photos of her. Hallie says that most of them are from our first digital camera that wasn't very good. :) First ones show Rich's Sophie too when I first saw them at the animal shelter...that is my friend Diane holding them.

Dee Dee and Hallie · April 27, 2006, 06:23:41 PM

A few more...first one is the pergola and part of the rock wall my brother built.

Dee Dee and Hallie · April 27, 2006, 06:27:37 PM

SOrry I can't stop! :)
One with her Grampa who liked to give her the raspberry! :thumb:
Date Posted: April 27, 2006, 07:25:55 pm

Last batch!

DeeanDave · April 27, 2006, 06:57:38 PM

Hallie - you are so pretty and such a love bug! You make our hearts go pitter patter......we need to get over and visit you this year! Love to you along with kisses, Sarge, Looie, Dee & Dave

Delia and girls · April 27, 2006, 07:19:50 PM

Hey there, girlfriend! Your pictures are, as always, gorgeous. My favorite is where you're digging. That is one determined look on your face! Happy DOD, Hallie. Glad you're enjoying Brownie. Uncle Ron did quite a bit of shopping to find him! He couldn't let his bestest girl down when she wanted a pony!

Teresa · April 27, 2006, 07:24:46 PM

What a wonderful (if a little bit late) DOD. Hallie, remind mom that its not your fault and you need extra cookies!!! Schatzi loves to spoon at night too. Sometimes she will get too hot and move, however if I get to hot, forget it, she's not going ANYWHERE! Amazing how a little 10 lb dog can make themselves so difficult to move.
I love all your pictures, but I especially like the one of your papa giving you a raspberry and the one of you digging in the dirt! They are great! You make a wonderful subject.
I hope mom spoils you more than she usually does today and tomorrow!

Sandishooligans · April 27, 2006, 07:56:18 PM

Hello sweet baby girl!! You are just the most beautimous thang this side of the Mississippi and then on the other side too.

Seeing you with your mom makes me long to take a train ride up to Centralia and see you. Hope you had a wienerful day.

Kari · April 27, 2006, 08:43:21 PM

What a great DOD Hallie! I love all the pictures! I hope you got extra treats today!

Nikki · April 27, 2006, 10:15:43 PM

Happy DOD, pretty girl! Your mom sure does take good pictures of you, but then, she does have a beautiful subject to photograph!!!

Roberta · April 28, 2006, 06:58:37 AM

I still think God saw your mum coming............... thank goodness for both of you sweeties
Roberta who still hopes to land on your mums door some day(if she will have me and Nick)

Barb · April 28, 2006, 08:05:35 AM

OMG - Hallie BB - your rock girl !!! And you deserve to be our Dog of the Day !!!! I LOVE all your pictures (especially the one with grandpa) - smoochies sweet girl !!!!

Beth · April 28, 2006, 08:22:09 AM

Hallie, you're such a beautiful girl! I love the stories that your mommy told about you. Chilie says she is impressed by your sneakiness....making your mom think you're going potty and then coming back in for a treat....shear genius!

Dee Dee, once again I have to say your photos are just beautiful. I'm sure it helps having such a great model! :thumb:

April · April 28, 2006, 08:31:52 AM

What a great DOD! Love the pics. Hope you had a great day yesterday!

PattyInAK · April 28, 2006, 09:07:14 AM

The pic with your dad, and the one where she's planting a good one on you are my favorites!

Krista · April 28, 2006, 10:08:52 AM

Kisses to Hallie Berry Butt! Glad you made it. Better late than never! ;)

Kelly · April 28, 2006, 10:59:41 AM

Hallie you are soooooooooooooooooo beeeeeeeeeeeeautiful! Have a good day.From your friends in Illinois;Kelly,and doggies Blusky&Manny!

Spanish Teckels · April 28, 2006, 12:19:19 PM

Beauty and brains as an angel in disguise - you´re irresistible, Hallie, but then your Mummy knows that already!
Wishing you a wonderful day and many more competition successes.
Red & Islay

Julie · April 28, 2006, 01:22:38 PM

Hallie-you are such a sweetie! I LOVE the angel picture!! I hope your momma gave you extra treats for your day!

Leslie · April 28, 2006, 02:08:01 PM

WOW
U R A QT And so smart! Come out here and live wiff us, wouldja? Tell mom there's Subways here, too. :grin: I love the picture with Hallie and your dad, she sure is an angel! Happy Belated DOD, Princess.

Brekkesmom · April 28, 2006, 07:27:31 PM

Gorgeous photos, as always - is the one with the red smooth Sophie and Hallie's brudder? The one with your dad is so precious - they look so adoringly at one another! Congratulations, HBB, on being dog of the day - sorry I am a day late posting!

Hallie DOD late but present!

Sandishooligans