There have been big changes in my house

I'm not entirely impressed, yet somehow I feel calmer and more relaxed. Go figure.

We now have a schedule and routine for everything. Mommy and Daddy walk us together first thing in the morning. Mommy mutters the same thing over and over...."Five forty five is too early for human beings to be awake." I don't know about that, but it's a great time for dogs.

We walk me on this special collar (which I do not like) and I'm not allowed to scan around for danger. Apparently Mommy and Daddy want me to look straight ahead and keep an eye on them. Everything else is up to them. We'll see how they feel about that when we're all killed by Evil Yorkies because they didn't use my early warning system.

We have this stupid blanket that they say "go bed" and point to. And, get this....Hudson and I have to do it. No matter what room they put it in. We still get play breaks and free time, but this sitting on the blanket thing is just crazy.

Yesterday Mommy made us sit before Daddy opened the door and came in. Yikes. What's up with that? It sure made it hard for us to jump all over him and let him know he's loved.

The worst of all?

Daddy won't let me climb on him anymore. I can only come up when I'm invited. Sheesh.

Daddy wasn't happy that Smudgie and I were trying to get up anyway, and he used this really strong loud voice and said, "Down!" We both dropped to the floor, laid down and went to sleep. I know he felt bad about it, but I have to admit, it's nice when the uprights make the rules really clear. Smudgie and I are thinking that maybe we'll try listening to Daddy a little more. It seems like he just might know stuff.

I know he felt bad about it, but we actually kind of liked it. It's nice to not have to be the one in charge of things all the time. I've heard Mommy say that, too...but she says it wistfully (great word, isn't it?).

Well, gotta go. Even my computer time is regimented these days. Take care all, and remember to follow the rules. Apparently it's important.

Rudy (the transforming)