Murphy the pug
Monday, August 28, 2006
I got a new uncle!
That’s right. Grandma adopted Porky, my latest foster brother. He’s so cool. His new name is Manny, just like the baseball player. When we go to the pug meet next month, I’m gonna introduce him to all my friends.
I’m a good nephew. I’m showing him all the ropes. The most important lesson I have taught him is to stay away from the mean old cat.
Pictures will come soon!
Friday, August 18, 2006
Happy First Birthday Seamus!
I had a great time at my friend Seamus’ party at the Three Dog Bakery. Oliver, another fine pug, celebrated his birthday, too! Look at our party favors:
Look at this fellow belly up to the bar:
Thursday, August 17, 2006
Tagged by Coco
Tell five weird things about yourself:
1. I love stealing Mommy’s underwear.
2. I am scared of sewer grates.
3. I hate hardwood floors.
4. I only eat my kibble with “garnish” on it.
5. I always travel with my hedgehog.
I tag these friends:
Reggie, Brutus/Buddy, and Pugsley. You’re it!
Party! Party! Party!
I went to the vet yesterday. Mommy’s blog has the story about my trip to the “V-E-T.”
Today I get to go to my buddy Seamus’ birthday party. Mommy and I got him some presents. I wish I could tell you what he got, but he reads my blog, and I want it to be a BIG surprise! Grandma got him some presents, too. Grandma loves Seamus. He’s a good boy she said. I’ll post pictures of our party later.
In the meantime, here is the birthday boy!
P.S. Porky the pug is coming to our house on Saturday. Yipee! Another puggy sleepover and a foster brother to boss around!
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
Two Peas in a Pod
My buddy Rosco in NY asked me to post this picture. His baby sister, Abby, thinks she’s part pug. It’s good to know he’s got back-up when it comes to supervising his neighborhood.
The V-E-T.
Mommy whispered to Grandpa that I had to go to the V-E-T today. What the heck is that? I know tomorrow we’re going to my buddy Seamus’ birthday party. Maybe the V-E-T is a new dog store where we can buy him a present. What else could it be?
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
The Positives of Being a Conehead
My friend Hazel had to have her eye removed recently but she’s taking it like a brave pug.
Her days in a cone have proved to work in her advantage. It’s my distinct pleasure to welcome Hazel, our guest pug columnist:
Hazel here. I just wanted to pass along some helpful tips that I have learned while being incarcerated in my cone. At first, I was fairly downhearted about the whole experience, but as time has gone by I have discovered that the cone has some very interesting uses. Being a community spirited kind of girl, I want to share them with my fellow pugs.
1.) I like to clean my brothers and sisters ears. I used to have to hold them down with my paws as they were mysteriously resistant. NO MORE. I now slide my cone over their heads and this nicely immobilizes them while I go to town on their ears and eyes.
2.) I have found that the cone is most useful in preventing your owner from snatching tasty tidbits away that you have found on the street. Simply cover the delectable object with the entire cone, making sure that the outer edges meet the sidewalk and press down. This protects the tidbit from snatching hands and concentrates the delicious aroma nicely.
3.) I use my cone very effectively like a cattle catcher on a train except I use it on Bob’s kitten. Simply come up behind the said cat, scoop the cat butt into the cone and shovel him or her along the sidewalk or hallway. This is an activity guaranteed to divert the most careworn of pugs.
4.) Sprinkler system. I discovered this one by accident while trying to figure out how to get a drink of water. The cone scoops up copious amounts of water that can then be sprayed for a substantial radius by shaking the cone enclosed head after drinking. Entertaining and useful in case of fire.
5.) Finally, a cone is a very effective wake-up system. Now to give my mother some credit, she mostly lets me sleep sans cone, but when she has forgotten to remove the cone before bed I have found it has some advantages. I let her fall deeply asleep then quietly move to her shoulder, carefully place the cone over her entire face and breathe heavily and loudly. The results are both startling and satisfying. The noises that this system elicits from my mother were a revelation to me. Squeals, squeaks and snorting to name just a few. Her reaction to the “cone of suffocation” approach also wakes up everyone in the house. It is well worth the effort.
Just wanting to share my knowledge with you all.
Hazel
Monday, August 14, 2006
My cousin Sadie
Yesterday we all went to my Uncle Pierre’s for a family picture. My cousin Sadie was there. We had a blast playing in the yard. She kept up pretty well for a 10-year old girl. Mommy said I was a good boy with all the babies. Here’s a picture of me and my cousin Sadie playing in the yard.
Saturday, August 12, 2006
My Gotcha Day!
Yesterday was my gotcha day! I got to hang out with Grandma and Grandpa. Then Mommy came home with some new freeze-dried beef lung and a new baby! Mommy said it’s a wild boar. I love it! I left it at Grandma’s house with my new flossie, but I’m sure we’ll go there today. My relatives from Canada are in town so I got lots of attention from Aunt Anita and Roger. I also got to play with Isabella, who is only 16 months old. I knocked her down. She cried. But she forgave me after she thumped my nose. I let it go since I’m older and she doesn’t know any better. I had a great day!
My pal Reggie posted some great pictures on this blog.">on this blog. of me. I tried to comment but his blog wouldn’t let me. I hope he reads this. Thanks Reggie!
Here are pictures of me from two years ago. Mom taking me home from the breeders:
Me in the pen Grandpa made me!
Sunday, August 06, 2006
My baby
Don’t mess with my baby!
Thursday, August 03, 2006
Coco the maltepoo
Hey guys!
Check out my friend Coco’s blog!
He reads my blog pretty regulary and I think he’s a cool dog. I now read up on his adventures. Now, now pug friends, let’s all expand our horizons and learn how other breeds are just as cool as pugs.