*DOG/DADDY STEVE'S WEEKEND OF SUNSHINE AND SURF

Being the good friend and neighbor that he is, Dog/Daddy Steve and his friend Dale helped the lovely Lisa move some furniture down to Florida. Here they are seen enjoying the evening sunset on the Gulf Coast.

Frieda and Frank are now in full lockdown mode on Fulton Lane where they will increase their patrols to ensure that Dog/Daddy Steve's home remains safe. They will, of course, be fed and watered by Steve's friends. They take their Bulldog Guard duty quite seriously, and hope to be rewarded with many treats when Dog/Daddy Steve returns.

*DOG/DADDY STEVE HAS A SECRET!!*

Readers, you can't allow this to get out to Frieda and Frank, but Dog/Daddy Steve is planning a road trip and taking both dogs!!! He will be putting them with him in his Jeep and traveling north to spend some time.

He will be stopping in Kentucky, which is half way to his destination so that all of them can rest, eat and have a few cold libations! The following morning they will be traveling to Michigan to see Dog/Daddy Steve's family and also their animal cousins.

They will stay with Dog/Grandma Charlotte and the Cats!! They have never met the cats before so this should be an interesting visit. They will also stay with Dog/Sister Holly and her family and will be greeted by Baxter, the family Sheltie.

This will be wonderful trip for all and they finally get to meet their animal cousins as well. Stay tuned for updates on the upcoming Road Trip!

*Frieda's "SHOCKING" Adventure

It happened recently on a hot summer night on Fulton Lane! Both Frieda and Frank are crazy about rawhide bones. They are given as a treat for good behavior by DogDaddy Steve. It was a routine night off from night patrol of the backyard and both vicious dogs were begging for a treat. DogDaddy Steve was surfing the internet and decided to give both dogs a rawhide bone as a treat. Frank likes to grab Frieda's bone and run and hide with both his and Frieda's bone and does so every chance he gets. Frieda, being wise to this tactic, grabbed her bone and ran under the bed to leisurely enjoy her treat.

All of a sudden DogDaddy Steve heard a loud yelping and crying sound as Frieda ran past him and Frank headed for her cage! She was literally shaking and crying with fear. At first DogDaddy Steve thought that maybe Frank had been a very bad dog and used 'excessive force' to obtain her bone. But no, there was Frank laying in the office chewing on his own bone. Frank didn't seem overly concerned either! Can you believe it? Men!!! (cried Frieda).

DogDaddy Steve stopped what he was doing and proceeded to find out what had caused this 'shocking' event. While savoring her treat, Frieda had chewed through a light cord that was under the bed! Shocking, to say the least. DogDaddy Steve then picked up the terrified little Frieda and held and comforted her until she was able to calm down. After assuring himself that Frieda was not injured, she was watched closely that night for any complications. It is now highly doubtful that Frieda will ever use that hiding spot again to enjoy her treats.