Heidi, you remind me of the first dog in my life. I was a baby and don't remember her, but on the pictures, she looks very much like you. There is no record of what her name was, so from now on I will think of her as *Heidi*.

Congratulations on being selected Dog of the Day. The honor is well deserved. You are simply a wonderful dog and I think your family realizes what a rare find they have in you. Don't worry about Nick. He is just trying to play it cool, lest you know how crazy he is about you too. Just wait, one day he will slip and show you.

Now about the stuffies going outside. I am on your side on this one. What is yours is yours and you should be able to take it with you where you want to go. What you have to do is remember to bring them back in with you. Tell mom to help you by reminding you to *go get your stuffie*. In no time, you will get the idea. My Tucker likes to take his stuffies outside. Somehow he has convinced his sister, Hannah, to be the one responsible to bring them back in. Maybe you could get Nick to do that. Anyway, I hope this great day is celebrated with a new stuffie and a new policy about where they get to go. Good luck!