I'm going to sit this one out

Happy Thursday Everyone!

It's me, Tucker.

I'm a pretty simple kinda-guy. I like what I like... I do what I want to do... Pretty carefree - until last night. Everything and everyone around me was chaotic! I couldn't even lay in the chair with my bone or "baby" and take a proper nap with all the racket going on.

What was all the hubbub you ask?

HALLOWEEN!!!

Last night the family was busy making sure costumes were ready to be donned, there was enough candy on hand for the trick-or-treaters and the school parties, creepy hats were being created to be worn at school and oh yeah, a big school project that needs to be turned in tomorrow was being finalized. And of course, all of this had to be done with a lot of laughter, scary noises and frightful decorations.

I have decided to lay low this year until after all of the festivities are over. I don't care for costumes or sweaters or shirts in the first place so I've decided that Halloween isn't really a holiday for me.

How about you? Are you going to trick-or-treat? What is your costume?

Wordless Wednesday

Monday Funnies

Uh-oh. This could be trouble. 

 

In case you hadn't heard. our friend Bolo, the shar pei from up north, has a new "puppy". 

Please go and visit his blog and offer congrats to him and his parents.

Words to live by

The Best Part About Owning A Dog...

 ... is the way he will come over to see me,
 for no reason, just to let me know I'm
 important to him
 ... is the way he is always ready to lick the
 jelly off my nose...
 ... is the way he looks into my eyes and finds
 contentment in simply being near me
 ... is the way he will run all over the yard,
 fetch a soggy tennis ball and bring it back
 to me as if to say "look mom, it's all I have,
 but it's yours"
 ... is the way he wakes me up in the morning by pushing
his cold wet nose in my ear and snuffing loudly
 ... is the way he shreds toilet paper all over the house,
 because it's fun even though he knows he shouldn't
 ... is the way he's sure he can catch the ducks in the
lake today...
 ... is the way he comes over to me when he is sad
 ... is the way he wedges himself near me when I am sad and
push all others away, to console me with his love
 ... is the way he pounces on crickets in the backyard
 ... is the way he looks perplexed when they escape
 ... is the way he is terrified of the evil pink hula hoop
 ... is the way he doesn't mind how much of that horrid
perfume I'm wearing just because it was a gift from
my relative who's visiting
 ... is the way he doesn't care about bad hair day or
 overdue bills
 ... is the way he loves you, even when you are impatient
with him and have no time this morning for a game
of tug-a-war
 ... is the way his coat feels like liquid silk under
 my fingers
 ... is the way he finds wisdom beyond words

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Just a quick reminder that if you are in the area tomorrow, please stop by the West Chester Veterinary Care for their open house from 10am-2pm. Visit their website for more information.

 

Also, for an interesting read, check out 

"Top 10 Persistent Pet Myths That Just Won’t Die"

 

Have a great weekend friends.

Tinkerbell, Oscar and Tucker

More Praying Mantis Fun

We're so glad everyone like the photo yesterday of Taz and the praying mantis. This epic battle raged for at least half an hour. We're not quite sure how it ended since they took the match under the deck. We heard a lot of scuffling going on. We kept yelling at Taz to "run away! She wants to eat your head!" But he just wouldn't listen to us. The mantis got a couple good licks in on Taz' nose too! What was even more funny was when our girl was taking pictures, the praying mantis actually turned and started walking toward her! She was after her head too! Good thing Taz was there to divert the mantis' attention back to himself.

Here's a few more pictures of the battle. 

Lucky Friday

Hi. It's me Oscar. Hope your Friday is going well.

Fall is definitely upon us here in Ohio. We have gone from decent weather to "Geesh, who turned off the heat?" weather. Very rainy, cold and blustery. I always thought Spring was supposed to come in like a lion. Autumn came in like a banshee!

Being a dachshund, I like to snuggle, burrow and hog every sunbeam I can find. I like to always be warm. I can honestly admit that I am very piggish when it comes to blankets, comfy beds and warm laps. Hey, a doxies got to do what a doxies got to do. In fact, my nickname is The Mole. Not because I like to burrow but because I am always attached to my mom some how. Let's face it, I got lucky when my family brought me into my forever home because my mom is a freeze-cat. The old gal is always cold and therefore, always snuggling up in a blanket or wearing twenty layers of clothing. She is the ideal candidate for me to latch on to... therefore, I am her mole.

Truthfully, I think she enjoys every minute of my snuggling. She usually keeps her complaints to a minimum when I am pushing her rump into the side of the recliner or when I have burrowed under the blankets in bed at night and have decided to stretch out... perpendicular. What a trooper she is!

So, on this Lucky Friday, I feel it is safe to say that my mom is the luckiest for having a dog like me to keep her warm at all times.

Okay, my friends. Where is your favorite place to sleep? How have you made your family lucky by having you in their lives?

By the way, this is how Tucker has to sleep now. Always with one eye open.

That's right little buddy - always wonder when I will release my full revenge upon you for airing my dirty laundry for all the internet to read. Sweet dreams Tucker.

We will be attending PugFair tomorrow. Lots of pictures next week (if mom remembers her camera).

Have a great weekend my friends!

Oscar

Wordless Wednesday - Love

Tuesday Time with Tucker

Hi everyone. Tucker here. Lately I've been using my valuable Tuesday computer time to poke fun at my little brother Oscar. Apparently, he is a little disgruntled with me and is right now, as we speak, plotting his revenge. I'm a little worried because he can be a wily little dude at times. I have seen a lot of emails from the ACME company lately. Tinkerbell tells me that I should watch my back at all times. I've tried that but I just get dizzy going in circles trying to keep my eyes looking at my back. Tinkerbell just laughs at me. She is no help at all.

So, since I am busy with my eyes, I thought you might like to see some really cool visuals with your own eyes. Not a whole lot of work involved either. All you need to do is to go to Google images and type in "Photoshopped Animals". That's it. Trust me when I say that you will laugh at all the crazy animals that have been created by some very talented graphic artists.

Have fun and if you want to see some more funny stuff, check out the photoshopped celebrities. They are hysterical!

Catch you later!

Tucker

Monday Funnies - Viewer Beware

Viewer Beware.

This post is sure to cause bouts of barking and hysteria. We cannot be held responsible for any harm to your computer that may come from the viewing of this post. Viewer discretion is advised.

Nothing is ever what it seems

It's raining outside - not much to do today except eat, sleep and play with toys. Sounds pretty uncomplicated, especially since I am an uncomplicated kinda guy, but the simple act of playing with a toy is really not as simple as it seems.

Exhibit A:

Me... minding my own business chewing on a bone.

Exhibit B:

The crazy little vulture brother of mine waiting in the wings to swoop down and steal my bone when I least expect it.

Oscar always wants what everyone else has. Life should be simple. Instead, I have to watch over my toys like a bear watches over her cubs. Gotta always sleep with one eye open. Playing with my toy is never as simple as it may seem.

Wordless Wednesday - Dog Park Photos

Our sincerest apologies regarding the quality of the photos. They were taken with a cell phone camera. You will still be able to see the happiness and fun on our faces. 

We love this place! 

What a bunch of lucky dogs we are to have such a nice dog park so close to our home.

Tuesday Time With Tucker

Tucker here.

"Tuesday Time with Tucker" is actually not about me today. I know, shocker, right? Today is all about his royal whinyness Oscar. I had video shot when we went to the dog park this weekend. I will share with you all what we have to go through every time we ride in the car - even to go to the greatest place on earth, the dog park.

Listening to Oscar whine the whole 3 miles to the park is like getting neutered all over again. Here is 32 seconds of excrutiating and down-right painful noise. Practically makes my ears bleed!

Just thought I would share with all of you.  

Heck, what are friends for, right? 

Now you can all feel my pain.

Monday Funnies

Swine Flu Paranoia

Things have really gotten out of hand.

Tuesday Time with Tucker

Now you sedum...
Now you don't.

Hahahaha. I just made a funny joke! Get it? Se dum?
I crack myself up! Jay Leno better watch out!

Tinkerbell and Oscar: Oh, geesh.

Monday Funnies

WOW!
This picture just cracks us up.
(Probably because there is no way... ever... that we could jump that high.)

Game Time

Today I would like to teach you how to play one of my most favorite games that I invented. I call this game, "Get Momma's Nose".

This game is really easy if you have a long snooter and a tongue as long as a giraffe's. And that's me!

Here's how you play.

When your mom is laying on the floor you burrow under her arms and nip and lick at her nose.

Then you run around her like a dog on crack and burrow under the other armpit and nip and lick.

Continue doing this until she is laughing so hard she cries, "Uncle". Bonus points are awarded each time you are able to get a good lick on her teeth or into her mouth while she is laughing.

There you have it! That's how you play "Get Momma's Nose". Guaranteed to make you a super happy dog and I bet you will even get a great belly rub out of the deal.

Hey Mom - Nice roots! Time to get those touched up!

9.9.09

We hope you enjoyed your day yesterday.
How exciting... 9.9.09.
That's a lot of nines!
We decided since all those nines were so cool together, we would offer up our own tribute to the number 9.
Ready?... Here goes!

• NINE TENNIS BALLS - ready to be slobbered on and de-fuzzed.


• NINE TRIPS OUTSIDE TO WATER THE LAWN - we drank lots of water.


• NINE NON-STUFFED TOYS - Oh, how we wish we could de-stuff them.


• NINE CHEW TOYS - ready to be chewed on, of course.


• NINE WRESTLING MATCHES - Tucker won every time!

• NINE SPECIAL HUGS AND KISSES - to our favorite kids, of course.

Well, that's our list and tribute. Not a bad job (if we say so ourselves). How about you? Tell us about your nines. We'd love to hear what you come up with.

We were given some awards also and haven't gotten around to posting about them yet. Don't worry, our friends. We haven't forgotten your generosity. We promise to post them very soon.

Monday Funnies

Overachiever!!!

Monday Funnies

Mom: Tucker... what did you do to my carpet?

Tucker: Nobody puts baby in the corner... nobody!

For the love of a dog

THE WIENER AND THE WARNING

Upon entering the little country store, the stranger noticed a sign saying "DANGER! BEWARE OF DOG!" posted on the glass door. Inside, he noticed a harmless old dachshund asleep on the floor beside the cash register. He asked the store manager, "Is THAT the dog folks are supposed to beware of?" "Yep, that's him," he replied. The stranger couldn't help but be amused. "That certainly doesn't look like a dangerous dog to me. Why in the world would you post that sign?" "Because", the owner replied, "before I posted that sign, people kept tripping over him."

Oscar, you are one cool little guy.