The Biggest Dog EVER!

Dear Mom,

Oh, my goodness, I met the biggest dog in the world today!  Lynn took me to the vet for my monthly Percorten shot, and when we got back into the car she asked me, "Pepper, do you want to go to the barn with me?"

Well, I don't know what "the barn" is, but it sounded like fun, and as you know, I am always up for fun. So I smiled at her, wagged my tail, and off we went.

When Lynn stopped the car, I bounced out onto the ground and stopped short - oh, my, the SMELLS! Some were a little familiar - I'd smelled them on Lynn before. Was this where they came from?

 Picture of me standing in the grass and looking out at the pastures and barns.

Lynn let me wander around for a while, and I heard her make crackling noises in her hands. That usually means she has something to eat, and once in a while she shares with ME, so I turned around and asked her if I could have some of whatever she was eating. Lynn was not in a sharing mood. She told me that peppermints were not for her or for dogs. (I don't know why. Couldn't she at least have let me try one?)

Suddenly I heard a loud, weird sound. I looked over and there was the BIGGEST dog I have ever seen in my life standing right by the fence! And it was making that loud noise! Lynn just laughed and called, "I'm coming, Abby!"

 Me standing stock still and intently looking through the fence at the big dog.

And then, I could NOT believe it, Lynn stepped over to the fence and began giving the big dog those peppermints! Now, that simply is not fair, Mom! I was very hurt, but Lynn told me that she would put some extra peanut butter in my Kong this afternoon, so I guess it was okay. (You can bet that I will remind her about that if she forgets.)

I walked over to the fence and put my nose close to the big dog. We looked at each other, almost nose to nose through the fence.

 Pepper and Abby, noses to the ground, checking each other out.

The big dog put her head up and finished off all the peppermints. (It is NOT not very polite to 1) eat in front of me, and 2) not drop a crumb or two on the ground for me!) Lynn patted her and said, "See you tomorrow, Abby."

The big dog with her head up looking at Lynn while I keep my eyes on the ground just in case she really did share with me after all. 

It was quite a surprise to learn that Lynn has another dog, but at least I now know why she leaves the house for a little while almost every day and comes home smelling like... well, like big dog.

But, when I thought about it, the big dog stays out at "the barn" while I get to live at home with Lynn, Craig, my toys, and the princess and the pea bed. I guess I shouldn't begrudge the big dog those peppermints after all, right?

Kisses from a small dog who lives at "the home" and not "the barn,"

Pepper