August was holiday time for the human and me โ€“ we got to try out so many new things! My friend Indie showed me some top-secret swimming spots in the local area โ€“ I loved it! I am getting so good at it now; almost as good as Indie!

My next favourite thing we tried was paddleboarding – it was brilliant! I didnโ€™t quite manage to get the human to fall in, but I got close a couple of times! In the end, I learned to lie down and watch the world float by, but only after Iโ€™d had some quick little swims next to the board.

We did some indoor stuff too, and visited a local care home a couple of times, but boy, was I excited!! I couldnโ€™t get over all the smiling faces. We also went to Costco, Cafes, Malls, Grocery Stores, the vet, the Library, a local Museum, and the Cinema! When I went to the Museum, I did my best impression of a Lion (check it out below!), and at the cinema, I was a pretty good boy โ€“ but agreed with the human that the movie didnโ€™t need to be that long!

To work on getting used to crowds, I took the SeaBus and Bus all the way to Granville Island and had a stroll around the market there. I also learnt how to patiently wait for my bus, as well as try to fit under the seats! For another crowded outing, Puzzle and I took the Humans to go and watch baseball! I learnt lots of people like to eat hotdogs and popcorn during the game โ€“ lucky human brought plenty of kibble for me instead!

Of course, throughout, Iโ€™ve been learning how to sit and settle in lots of different situations; one time, I even had to when there were kibbles on my paws! Luckily, I got to eat them after.

See you guys in September, as Iโ€™ll be going for a weekโ€™s stay with a sitter โ€“ Iโ€™ll have more stories for you then!

Submitted by: J.