Oh my dog, guess what? It’s me, Poppy! Today, I, the paw-some golden retriever, decided to throw a parade! Yes, you heard it right, a parade! But first, where was I going to get all those cute puppies? So, like any good puppy, I went to my best friend, Waffle the dachshund, for some advice.
“Waffle,” I said, bouncing on my paws. “Wouldn’t a puppy parade be an amazing idea? But, um, how do I get all the puppies together?”
Waffle tilted his head, the way only a dachshund can. “Easy peasy, Poppy! Just ask them. And don’t forget to bring treats to the ones who might be a little hesitant.”
Treats! That’s a great idea. Off I wiggled to ask my other friends: Cleo the poodle, Zesty the corgi, Gigi the pug, and Boomer the bulldog. They said yes, especially for the treats! The next day, I was waiting, tail wagging happily, in the sunny park.
“Where are all the puppies?” I wondered. Oh no! What if they didn’t come? But just then, “Woof, woof!” I turned, and they were finally here, all together, barking happily. But oh no, that wouldn’t do for a parade!
“Excuse me, puppies!” I howled, very nicely, of course. “If we’re going to have a parade, we need to march!”
So they all laid down while I showed them what to do. But did they do it? Not even one! Still, off we marched with me in front leading the way to the park, where all the dogs had been invited with treats. It would be the best party in our puppy history!
All the puppies rushed ahead, but no worries. I knew they would behave themselves. They all wanted treats in the park. And believe it or not, after a little while, even little Gigi learned how to march and show off beautifully. Not in front, of course. She was still waiting for her treats.
And guess what? When we finally turned up in the park, with Cleo very nicely plaited, Waffle bouncing in between, and all the other puppies strutting beside me, they all howled with surprise. One, two, three treats!
So, the best puppy parade ever took place that sunny day, with ice cream and games and so much barking! You know what? I think all puppies should have parades all the time! What do you think, hmm?