b'but she was extremely rude and turned her back on me and(Annotation from the She parent)Max and Me then proceeded to spray my eyes and mouth over and over T his truly wasnt a pleasant experience.The main thing we again.I could hear my He parent calling me, but I couldnt(HE) have learned for the next time.DO NOT LET THE As I sit in front of my computer wondering where the time has gone, our Golden Retrieversee where he was. I wouldout later this was alsoDOG COME IN THE HOUSE!!!!!Im sure for those ofnd is lying beside me in our dining room (my new oce for now) sound asleep with not a care inmy He and She parentstime experiencing a skunkedyou who have experienced this; the smell certainly lingers the world as he softly snores. As I type with my ear buds in, I do have a habit of singing to my rstunder normal circumstances, and having the dog in ques-playlist which I dont think he enjoys, as occasionally he lifts his head up and gives me the look!! dog.I was lucky that my He parent took things in hand andtion spraying the liquid foam everywhere was just crazy.It So, I ask him, would you like to write your own article as you did in a previous newsletter?brought me in through the basement and let me gond myhit walls, pictures, stair railings and carpets.It took me all As he sits now and ponders that over, I will share with you, he is missing being out in publicShe parent who was upstairs.As I galloped up the stairs,of Monday and on and ofor the next week doing touch ups. doing his job.Max is a therapy dog and truly enjoyed visiting hospitals, seniors and schools.I couldnt stop shaking my head every which way to try andOn the upside I was early with my spring-cleaning, LOL.Just like us humans, the pets in our homes realize this new routine is not the norm. get the liquid foam out of my eyes and mouth.Its amazingMax has gone back to sleep so I will bid you all adieu I will pass the keyboard over to Max, as I know he has a lot to say about himself and hisby Deborah Jones Finotti, how far the foam can go (Im pretty sure I was hittinguntil our March issue.Enjoy our fabulous walking trails to He and She parents. Focus on Scugog, and Max all the surfaces around me).Inally got into the hallwayget exercise and stay safe.at the front door where my He parent pulled me into the I thought my She parent would never leave!!!!Anyonetough one for me, as a therapy dog that is my whole life,laundry room till my She parent could be found.I heard a who knows her will verify this next statement, she certainlyenjoying the love and attention I get.very loud voice telling my He parent to put me in the garage. has the gift of gab. I earned my St. Johns Ambulance Therapy Dog certi cateThank goodness for a really good friend, Sue, who came to I actually enjoy her singing when sheswhen we lived in Markham. When we moved to Port Perry myour rescue at such a late hour of the night and wearing her earbuds or even when shesHe parent switched me over to Therapeutic Paws of Canada.gave us the correct solution to bathe doing other things around the house.HerLike so many others, my job is on hold for now, however Ime in.Teamwork was needed here as voice really isnt that bad, (I have to sayknow Ill be seeing everyone again soon.mySheparentgotintotheshow- er that because she will proofread my articleI have a few helpful tips for all my caninewith me and then my He parent dried later, and if I want to still get my fruits andfriends out there: me.Over the course of 8 days this veggies, I have to stay on her good side).1. If your She parent lets you wear herprocedure was repeated 3 times.The IncaseyoudidntgettoreadmyMay13th,2020Fitbit over the course of the day, makegood news is it only took 3 weeks to Newsletter, I will give you a bit of my background.I wassure its on one of your more active days.get rid of the smell in the house.born in Ecuador, hence why my She parent calls me herApparently, you get more loving and rewarded MaxLatin Lover.for doing over 10,000 steps. Who Knew?!!!WhenmyHeandSheparentsadoptedme,Iwas162. A word to the wise, dont lie straight between the months old and they were my 4th and last parents.I feelbathroom and the bedroom door in the middle of the night, I lucked out with them, they love me and show it all theapparently when the She parent gets up to use the facili-time.Unfortunately, in my She parents advancing age sheties, in the night this manoeuvre can have a life has developed allergies to dogs, however like a trooper shealtering affect on both dog and human - is on meds and has told me if she becomes allergic to myShe parent with a mild concussion and He parent, hes gone!!!!I dont think so because my Heme with a bruised ego.The outcome parents says were the three Musketeers. She never laughsis my She parent keeps a smallashlight at that!!!! beside her bed now.I have been learning new words over the past eleven3. Finally, DONT confront a skunk.In my nearly 9 years I months, like quarantine, masks, increase in numbers, andhave never seen anything so cute.I thought it was a mini NO I cant get petted by people we dont know.That is theBorder Collie like my girlfriend Gina.I started talking to her, 15 years experienceStephen HughesLicensed PlumberFor all your plumbing needswww.Evolution-Plumbing.caPort Perry 905-218-365916FOCUS - FEBRUARY 2021'