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. 

Wordless Wednesday - Kung Fu Fighting

Pug Overload

Happy Monday. Hope everyone had a great weekend.

We posted last week that we were going to attend PugFair at Stonelick State Park. WRONG!!! We didn't get to attend the festivities at all! Apparently Mom thought we would be too rowdy and ill-mannered so we had to stay home. She did attend the party and from the smells on her shoes and jeans, what a party it was!

She said her head was spinning from Pug cuteness. She's never seen so many Pugs in one place. There were all different sizes ranging from a four-week old baby to a few seniors. Lots of other dogs attended the party too - it wasn't just for Pugs but the event did benefit Ohio Pug Rescue. The venue for the festivities was really nice too. Lots of room for the Pugs to walk around, play, etc. There even was a lake with a beach!

Mom took as many pictures as she could until the batteries died in her camera. Unfortunately, there are no pictures of the parade. What a hoot it was though!!! The belle of the parade was Bella and her owner (Peace!). There were two corgi's and two white poodles who also rode on the head float with them. The rest of the contestants paraded behind. There were pugs dressed as lobsters, convicts, prom dates, pumpkins, bananas, monkeys, bumblebees, clowns... so many more!!! Absolutely hysterical!

We've posted lots of pictures from the shindig. Enjoy all this smooshy-face Pug cuteness!!!

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