Murphy the pug

Wednesday, June 27, 2007

Murphy’s Law

Don’t rollover, don’t play dead, begging on command is out and NEVER speak on command. Make Mommy work her butt off to get the simple things like “left turn” and “say your prayers.”

However, do display that you are brilliant by doing one of the hardest tricks. Balance that treat on your mush, because you have no snout, and leave it there until she says “free”! Mommy will shower you with kisses and hugs and tell you you’re the smartest pug in the state.

Keep ‘em guessing, but always give them a good show.

Yours truly,
Murphy B.

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

Flirting machine

It was a hot day yesterday, but the evening proved to be a cooler one so Mommy and I headed to the park for a walk. Mommy had her iPod and I had lots of sniffing to do.

We met a few new doggie friends and at the end of our walk, we met Tansy, a pretty little pug from a neighboring town. Tansy’s owner and Mommy rushed over to each other meet and greet. She was a nutty pug person, too. 

I told her all about our local pug meets and Pug Village. All the while Tansy and I were flirting up a storm. I showed her some of my tricks like down, high five, wave and my crawl. Tansy was in awe. Then she discovered Mommy had dried beef lung and the flirting with me ended. Ah well, WOMEN! 

But it was a great night for pug love. Tansy was a pretty little thing and her mom kept oohing and aahing over how handsome I was. Ah, young love.

Monday, June 18, 2007

Rough Morning for Mommy

This morning Mommy was rushing around the house, getting ready for work. I heard her mumble something about an extra five minutes to stop for coffee as she fumbled through her wallet in search of extra money.

“Come on! Let’s go see Grandpa” she called as we rushed down the stirs. She had her car keys, cell phone and work bag in hand. Just as she opened the door at the bottom of the stairs, it was then that we both realized she had forgotten one important thing. My leash. Yup, I was a free pug. I got a glimmer in my eyes of unruliness and Mommy had a heart-pounding feeling of fear. 

But since I am so well trained (CGC medal and certificate are ‘in the mail’ Mommy promises), it only took a few gentle words of coaxing to get me back in and up, so we could get my leash. Mommy was so proud of me for not making a beeline for our neighbor. And she also got a chance to grab her sunglasses.

Poor Mommy, Mondays are always tough.

-Murph-Man

P.S. I hope she never tries this with Manny because before you coild say “Come back McManner,” he’d be half-way across the state.

Thursday, June 14, 2007

Deal or No Deal?

Mommy and I play a great game. It’s called Deal or No Deal. I bring her something I shouldn’t have and see if she’ll offer a cookie for me to let it go. I’m really good at it. I always take the deal, but she always offers a good treat. She offered me a sweet deal for this tiny piece of paper.

If I were on t.v., I’m sure I’d come home with a million. Imagine how many treats that would buy me. Oh, the puggie doughnuts I could eat with all that!

Thursday, June 07, 2007

Don’t buy from Amazon.com

For at least two years, online retailer Amazon has been infamously—and incorrectly—touting its “right” to sell materials promoting illegal animal fighting, blatantly peddling dogfighting videos as well as cockfighting magazines like The Gamecock and The Feathered Warrior. These materials are not only offensive because of the cruelty they glorify, but their shipment is also a felony under the recently-enacted Animal Fighting Prohibition Enforcement Act. The company’s decision to defy the new federal law against the reprehensible practices of dogfighting and cockfighting is reckless.

Amazon is falsely claiming its commercial sale of animal fighting publications is protected by the First Amendment. But these cockfighting magazines are selling fighting birds and cockfighting weapons, and those activities are explicitly outlawed under the new federal law! Amazon even says it is within its rights to sell dogfighting videos—a practice forbidden under two separate federal laws. The First Amendment does not protect companies from selling illegal contraband, and that’s exactly what Amazon is doing.

Dogs and chickens suffer grievous injuries in animal fights produced for depraved fun and shameful profit. Even if you have previously contacted the company, please ask Amazon right now to stop selling animal fighting materials. And let your friends and family know how they can help, too.

Thank you for all you do for animals.

Sincerely,

Wayne Pacelle
President & CEO
The Humane Society of the United States

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