All About Bruschi! And Ebby too!

LET'S GO PATS!

2012-02-05T14:59:00.003-05:00

SUPER BOWL SUNDAY IS FINALLY HERE!

THE HUMANS ARE HAVING A PARTY TODAY, AND EBBY AND I ARE READY!
THE PATRIOTS ARE GOING TO WIN TODAY(WELL THEY BETTER!!!)....AFTER ALL MY NAME IS BRUSCHI, AFTER THE FAMOUS TEDY BRUSCHI!

HAPPY SUPER BOWL SUNDAY FURIENDS!!!
LET'S GET THIS PAWTY STARTED!

Ebby's DNA Results are IN!

2012-01-20T09:19:00.003-05:00

Ok so the results are in!
Be prepared to laugh! Puddles,you are especially going to LOVE this!

So we knew she was at least 50% pug....they got that part right. But check out their other conclusions......Chow Chow!? Daschund?! (Does she look like Puddles BOL!)
But then it looks like they can't figure out the other half of her other half.....

They all detected small amount of these breeds.
Is this a joke?! BOL!
Mommy is making a phone call!
They sent us a 7 page report, showing all the traits and characteristics of the Pug, the Chow Chow, and the Daschund. The only thing she matches is the Pug........Maybe the Chow Chow is why she has a thick undercoat, but that's about it!!
We still think she is a Pug/Boston Terrier!!

Boy, this sure gave us a good laugh this morning!
What do you all think?

The Magic Fountain

2012-01-18T10:47:00.002-05:00

For Christmas, Mommy got a gift card to Petsmart from her friend Caitlyn and decided to buy something new for me and Ebby.

This here is the Magic Fountain. Well, that's what Mommy calls it. I call it the Fountain of Fear! It holds a TON of water and is filtered and constantly being aerated so that my water is always super clean and healthy. (She said my bowls were always slimey even though she cleaned them daily)

Anyways, I just want to say that I am not happy about this new mechanism in my living space! I am actually quite terrified of it! See how far I am standing from it? That is as close as I would get for the first 2 days. I'd stand there and cry. I think Mommy was trying to dehydrate me or something!!!! BOL!
But then I turned into a brave boy and took a few quick licks near the edge and figured out that phew......it's only water!
And believe it or not, I showed Ebby how to use something for once!

Who's my Daddy?

2012-01-02T15:36:00.003-05:00

Well today is the day!
Today is my DNA testing day! My furiends Jack and Oliver from NJ sent it to me for Christmas to see just what cuteness I am made up of!

Ok here I am posing with my box.....I am really nervous!!!

OMD this looks SERIOUS! TWO swabs they have to take from me!!

Thank goodness I am such a tolerant little girl.....Daddy did one swab....gotta swab for at least 15 seconds to be sure all of my DNA gets on there!

HELP MOMMY! BOL!
Swab #2!
Then all we do is mail in the results, wait 3 weeks, and then we'll be appearing on Maury Povich to see who my daddy is! BOL!

Stay tuned for the results!
Anyone wanna take any guesses as to what I could be mixed with?!?

Santa Paws Came!

2011-12-25T10:18:00.005-05:00

Merry Christmas Everyone! As you know, Daddy is a firefighter so he had to work today on Christmas so Santa Paws made an early delivery to our house so we could open gifts on Christmas Eve!

ummm....we are waiting.....is it time yet?

2 years ago on Christmas Eve, Mommy's Gram passed away, so Mommy makes her Gram's famous Ricotta Pie in her memory. It sure looks delicious!

Family picture time before the madness!

Ebby and I didn't know where to start first so we just tore open anything and everything!

I hope these ones are for us!

Ebby's showing off her new monkey!

I was more interested in the edibles....sniff sniff, someone crack this open! I think the jar is puggle proof!!

Ok so I have to say that I think we made out pretty good this year......this picture doesn't even include all the food items we got. Mommy says that all of her furiends and family members spoil us!
But we don't live very long lives, so Mommy says it's important that every day we know how much we are loved.
My Christmas wish this year is that every dog out there that needs a home finds one. This is Ebby's 2nd Christmas with us and I think she won the doggy lottery by us adopting her! I wish that every doggy out there wins the doggy lottery too!
We are also going to make a donation to a local animal shelter for all the dogs who don't have homes, or warm blankets, or toys, or treats this holiday season. It is the LEAST we could do.

Merry Christmas everyone!!

My First Christmas Package!

2011-12-13T10:07:00.003-05:00

Oh boy, our very first Christmas package arrived today for me and Ebby, from Mommy's friend Nicole who lives in Massachusetts!

As you can see, we couldn't get our noses into the box fast enough!!

Thanks Nicole! This sure looks like a present full of fun!!!

A gingerbread stuffy, a christmas bandana, and 4 different holiday cookies!! The ones shaped like trees are for breath freshening! BOL!

Ok let us at it!!! I am wearing the bandana like a cape!!

Sniff Sniff, now which cookies should we try first?!?

Ok my bib is on......Treats please!! Give Ebby one of those breath trees....I'll take a chocolate covered candy cane bone! BOL!

Thanksgiving, Motorcycles and Presents!

2011-12-07T13:28:00.002-05:00

Why hello there! It's just me, Bruschi, checking in to see if you all had a Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving morning, while Mommy was cooking, I was playing pig pile on Daddy! It's our favorite game! Ebby is in the background sitting in her bed (if you can see her that is)

Yep, another Vegetarian Thanksgiving feast! While all of you pups were enjoying turkey.....Ebs and I got the fake stuff! Mommy made the usual Tofurky roast and tried another brand this year. She said Tofurky wins hands down!

Here we all are after dinner. Mommy is doing dishes and getting the dessert ready, so I stole her seat! BOL! Ebby is sitting with Daddy and that's my Uncle Mark and Auntie Darcy!

The next day, Mommy and Daddy got a free 2 day Harley rental! We got to check the bike out....pretty sweet! We just don't like when it moves or makes noises!

And what have we here.....sniff sniff.....Ebby and I couldn't get our noses out of the bags fast enough! SOMEONE has been shopping! That can only mean one thing......Christmas is coming! which means......SANTA PAWS is coming!!!!!!!!!

So we sit and wait......anxious and ready!
We have been VERY GOOD pups this year Santa Paws!!! Don't forget us!!!!
I hope he finds us this year seeing we moved.......oh brother.....

Torture

2011-11-17T09:08:00.000-05:00

Is this really necessary?

Pugsgiving 2011

2011-11-13T17:51:00.005-05:00

Happy Pugsving Day- November 12, 2011

This is me and Ebby's 2nd year attending this Pugtacular Event!

This sign represents the senior pugs and special needs pugs that are seeking a furever home!

I did a lot of butt sniffing, while Ebby strutted her stuff in her denim skirt outfit!

We event met a Pug on Wheels! Her name is Fiona! She gets around pretty good on that device! She too is looking for a furever home!

Me, Ebby and Daddy were peeking in the different pens and saying hello to new furiends.

This must be the senior citizen section because boy, were they lazy! BOL!

We even had professional pictures taken by a photographer that was working at the event.

And here's our family shot! I think we make a pretty cute family, what do you think?

Happy Howl-O-Ween!!!

2011-10-31T17:48:00.004-04:00

Happy Howl-o-ween furiends!
Today Mommy got to dress up for work.....here she is with her staff.....Sheila the biker chick and Charity the Bumble Bee!

We waited all day for Mommy to come home to take pictures with us in our costumes! Mommy loves that she is the devil and Ebby is the angel....I think it should be the other way around! BOL!

Mommy loves us, in case you couldn't tell

Ok enough pictures, time for some treats!
And I apologize for my indecent exposure in this picture! Mommy kept asking me if I wanted cookies and cookies gets me really excited! BOL

Hope you all have a safe and Happy Howl-O-Ween!!

Costume Crazy!

2011-10-26T15:19:00.002-04:00

Yep, it's officially that time of year again when the humans have gone Costume Crazy!
Howl-O-Ween is fast approaching so you know what that means......

This year I am a Fire Dog, just like My Daddy!

Ebby is a sweet, innocent, ANGEL!

Sniff Sniff, you don't smell so sweet and innocent to me Ebby!!! Is this halo for real?

Well there you have it......we are ready for Howl-0-Ween.
I must say, Mommy has done an incredible job of keeping the candy out of Ebby's reach this year. For those of you who remember, Ebby found all of the candy last year and gorged herself....so maybe that's why they made her an "angel" this year.....because she hasn't done so yet. I hope they have a devil costume prepared for a backup!! BOL

Rain Rain Go Away!

2011-10-10T14:12:00.003-04:00

Ok, I thought we lived in the SUNSHINE STATE!
WHAT the HECK is going on here?!

We have had torrential rain for 3 days now! Ebby is not thrilled about having to wear her raincoat but she sure does look adorable in it!!

Here we go again.....Mom get your umbrella! Time to brave the storm! We gotta pee!!!

Power of the Paw Needed

2011-09-23T10:06:00.004-04:00

Furiends, your help is needed!
My mommy's best friend Caitlyn just found out that her 5 year old beagle mix, Brady, has been diagnosed with Dilated Cardio Myopathy, and has been given just months to live.
This is devastating news to her family, as well as mine.

Just last year, these are the same friends that lost their beloved lab Maddie to cancer tragically.
Two dogs, in Two years, both so young.

When Mommy visited Caitlyn last year, she called Brady the "Bra Bandit" because he would sneak into her suitcase and run off with her bras! BOL! That is the face of an innocent dog, don't ya think!? BOL!

So furiends, I beg and plead that you send the power of the paw to Brady and to his family that he is not suffering and that he may continue to live as long as a life as possible. He is on medications and will have to have regular EKG's to monitor his heart. Mommy's heart is breaking for Caitlyn and her family right now. Looking at Brady's face....how can you not love him.
Thanks for reading furiends!

My first package in my new home!

2011-09-11T14:48:00.005-04:00

Thank goodness the mail carrier knew that I moved! How else would I get my special packages from my special furiends?!

Today the mail man delivered a box to me and Ebby from Preston and his family!
Preston's mommy even sent Mommy a beautiful candle as a housewarming gift! But she took that out of the box before me and Ebby got ahold of it.

Sniff Sniff...what is in here Ebs???

Oh boy, look at all this stuff!!! And look at the smiles on our faces! We are HAPPY!

Ebby took a particular liking to the bees hive and managed to break ALL the bees squeakers in less than 5 minutes! (She ruins EVERYTHING!)

I ran off with my new sock monkey so Ebby couldn't ruin that too!

Oh and those Treats were DEEELICIOUS! Mommy gave us each THREE of them because we were so behaved! (well, other than Ebby killing the squeakers that is)

Thank you to my pal Preston and to his family for thinking of us!
We really love all of our new stuff!!

Settling in and Snuggling around

2011-09-08T19:27:00.005-04:00

Why hello there furiends! I haven't blogged since I moved into my new home and I wanted to tell you how it was going!

Well I found this great new blanket that I love cuddling in....

Oh and this is another blanket I have taken a liking to!

Nothing beats snuggling on Mommy though.....and did you notice how close me and Ebby were?

Since moving in, we are becoming an even closer brother and sister!
Mommy is very happy about this!

I also like to lay like a human on my back while snuggling with Daddy!

Well there you have it......since moving in, it took me a solid week to settle down but now I am loving my new home, loving my sister Ebby, loving my humans, and LOVING all the blankets and snuggling I've been doing! Mommy thinks I am even more relaxed here than at my big house! I've met tons of new furiends.....a lot of them are pugs! Mommy loves that since she volunteers with Pug Rescue of Florida! Hopefully I'll get some pictures of me and my new buddies!
Bruschi....signing off!

We Moved!!

2011-08-29T12:27:00.006-04:00

Well furiends, it's official. We have moved!
We actually moved into our new condo on Thursday, but on Wednesday me and Ebby got to take a sneak peak and see the new floors that daddy installed. We like the carpet! BOL!

MOVING DAY- August 25, which also happens to be Daddy and Mommy's 5th Wedding Anniversary. One heck of a way to spend it don't ya think?

I was very confused.......the house is all discombobulated....the bedroom is in the living room, and I did a lot of running around whimpering.

As you can see I was frantically scoping out the rooms, one by one, looking for my beds and my toys!
NOT a happy Puggle!

Ebby on the other hand, could have cared less. She wasn't phased at all!

Daddy and Uncle Mark loaded all the furniture into that big truck and we followed behind with Mommy in the Puggle Mobile!

We kept a close eye on that truck! Follow that Truck Mommy! It's got all our stuff in it!

Well, after a busy day of moving and unpacking, here is our new place!

You'll notice I am snooping around, checking out EVERYTHING.
Mommy hopes I adjust soon!

There is a random area that Mommy hasn't set up yet so for now, It's our playroom!
She said eventually we'll have a fireplace in there instead of that futon!
Pretty neat!!! I can't wait to hang my Christmas stockings on it!

Well, more pictures to follow later. For now, I am just trying to figure out what happened to my old house and how I ended up here. The first 2 nights I didn't sleep and was up crying all night. I am having separation anxiety if the humans even walk out of room I freak out.
They keep telling me I just have to learn that this is my new home, but remember, I have only ever lived in that one house my entire puggle life, so this is scary for me. Ebby has been all over the place, so she's loving the new place. I hope that I too will get used to it soon!
The good news is that it is only 5 minutes from Mommy's work so on the days that Daddy has to work, Mommy can come home and see us during the day! YAY!

Dressing up is for Girls!

2011-08-22T12:22:00.002-04:00

Ebby got these new dresses in the mail from her boyfuriends in NJ, Oliver and Jack!
She's posing for them.....isn't she so pretty!!

I on the other hand, am NOT amused that I was forced into this watermelon ruffle dress!
Can you believe the insanity?!

Ebby said that she thinks the dress is just beautiful! (Yeah maybe on her, but not on ME!!! )

OMD if I just close my eyes perhaps this is all just a figment of my imagination!

Ok humans, I am ready for a night on the town!
All dressed up, and nowhere to go.......sigh.......

Oh and before I forget (this is Bruschi again) we are moving this week so I'll be MIA for a little while, but I'll be sure to return to blog land (not in a dress mind you), when I am settled into my new home!

Thanks Oliver and Jack for my pretty dresses! (That was Ebby!!! not ME!) BOL!

My Birthday Pawty!

2011-08-12T10:05:00.005-04:00

Hello furiends! Last night we had my Birthday Pawty, to celebrate me turning FIVE!
Daddy had to hold my pawty hat on because I was not cooperating BOL

Ebby is such a good sport........what a show off!!

FINE......I'll wear the stupid hat......but hurry up and get out the cookies and the pressies!

Ebby and I are patiently waiting to dig into our delicious cookies from Woof Gang Bakery!

Ebby knew it was my birthday, so she waited while I got the first choice of cookie!

Then she started inhaling hers......I swear, she doesn't chew BOL!

I made sure I didn't leave a crumb behind!!
These cookies are DEEEEEELICIOUS!

Then it was playtime with our new toys!! Ebby ran off with the long doggy and destroyed all the squeakers.....what else is new!!

I was playing with my new colorful octopus with daddy!! I had so much fun!

Mommy also got me a PINK cupcake stuffie.....because my favorite color is PINK! sssshhhh
Can't you see how happy I am?!

Then we finished off the night with a little preseason football! Mommy and me have matching jerseys!
I had such a great 5th Birthday Pawty!
And thanks to all my bloggy furiends for wishing me a happy birthday!

It's my Birthday!!!!

2011-08-11T08:53:00.004-04:00

Happy Birthday to me! Today I turn FIVE! Mommy can hardly believe I am already 5!!!

Last night, the mail man delivered a package for me and Ebby! I immediately ran off with it, because it's MY birthday.....

After several minutes of me trying to tear open the package, Mommy had to intervene. Oh boy Ebby, look at all this stuff!!! And it's from our friend Miss Kylie and her brother Jimmy!!
We each got a rope toy, and a bag of chicken jerky!!! Oh and a gift certificate to Cody's Creations to pick out a leash pouch of our choice!! How neat!

Me, being the STARVING PUGGLE that I am, immediately ran off with the bag of jerky while Ebby and Mommy played tug of war with the rope!

Pull Ebby Pull!
(You'll see me in the background flipping around the bag of jerky....furiously trying to get it open!)

Ebby says "thanks for the rope Kylie and Jimmy! This toy is GREAT!"
And I say, " is this package puggle proof?! I STILL can't get it open!!!!!"
Doesn't this package know I am STARVING! BOL!

Big Thanks to Kylie and Jimmy and their Mommy Ali!!

My Mommy has to work today, but Daddy is home keeping me company on my special day! When Mommy gets home tonight we are going to PAWTY!!!!! Stay Tuned!

Hungry Puggle

2011-08-08T10:05:00.001-04:00

Yep....I've been laying here for an hour now....hoping someone notices that I am HUNGRY!
See, this is the pantry closet that is filled with all of my doggy food and treats and bones.
Every once in awhile I'll let out a pathetic sigh and I hear the humans laughing from the couch.
I don't know what's so funny! Clearly I am wasting away! I mean, look at the size of my butt!

Moving?!

2011-08-05T13:48:00.003-04:00

Mom?! What's going on around here lately? I see boxes piled up, and all of our stuff is going missing! Ebby and I are so confused!

Well, it's official.......we are moving. Mommy held a big moving sale last weekend and sold a ton of stuff. She didn't sell any of OUR stuff though PHEW!
Well, actually she sold our Brown Couch and that was our lookout spot so we are rather upset about that!!

So if we are missing from blogland for awhile, now you'll know why. It is utter chaos at our house with all the packing and what not (hence why Mommy is drinking the beer! BOL)

I sure hope our new home is nice. Mommy said it's smaller and it's a townhome.
Times are tough so we have to make adjustments.
Mommy said that as long as we stick together, everything will be ok.

Early Birthday Surprise!

2011-08-01T10:24:00.006-04:00

Can you believe that on August 11th, I'll be FIVE years old!!
Boy how time sure does fly!

On Saturday, the mailman came to my door with a box addressed to me, Bruschi Smith!
It was from our NJ puggle pals, Oliver and Jack!

Hurry up Mom, Open it Open it!

SO much stuff in the box! As you can see, Ebby is working on killing the squeakers while I try to tear open the next package!

OMD it's a PATRIOTS JERSEY!!!!!!!!!!! I couldn't wait to put it on! I have been dreaming of owning of one of these since I was just a small pup!

Now that I have my jersey on, I went right after the football!
I've been waiting all my life for this moment!

Oliver and Jack's Mommy sent my Mommy a sign for the house!
HEY! What is she trying to say?! BOL!

Ebby and I are sitting in our new shirts. Don't we look great?!

Look, even Ebby got a Patriots T-Shirt!
Thank goodness the NFL is back!!!

Thanks so much guys! This is such a Fantastic birthday surprise! Mommy says you sent us way too much stuff! (But I am not complaining!) BOL!

A Lighted Surprise!

2011-07-10T07:16:00.003-04:00

Yesterday when Mommy got the mail from the mailbox, there was a package for me and Ebby!
It isn't our birthdays, or gotcha days, or Christmas......what could it possibly be we thought!

To our surprise it was a totally pawesome gift from Coco the Puggle!
She sent us light up collars!

Flashy collars! Because me and Ebby are so flashy! BOL!
And the flashers come in 3 settings....still, fast and faster!

I got the black collar with the red lights.....styling and profiling!

Spooky!! I can't wait to try this thing out at night outside!!

Ebby got the red collar with the blue lights! So pretty!

I think she likes it......look at her tail!

Thank you CoCo Puff!! Now we'll be safe while walking outside at night!
We have such great furiends to think of us!

Oh and PEE-S- Mommy says thank you for the lip gloss to CoCo's mom! For some reason, she wouldn't let us wear it!

4th of July Fun

2011-07-04T07:41:00.004-04:00

Happy 4th of July weekend and Happy Birthday America!
Ebby and I pose so proudly by our flag!

Yesterday we got to run around our neighbors fenced in yard! We had a ball! They are away on vacation and Mommy is taking care of their cat so they told us to use their yard and boy was it fun!

I ran and ran and ran and ran while Ebby scoped out the perimeter.
Mommy says I am the fastest puggle she's ever seen! BOL!

She was trying to get Ebby to run but Ebby just isn't a runner like me and Mommy!

Hanging with Dad is the best part after an afternoon of running our tails off!

Hope you all have a safe and Happy holiday!
I'll be drugged up on my sedatives because firework booms give me anxiety attacks AND the diarrhea bum! Last night was a rough night for me and tonight is going to be worse!
I wish I was brave and care free like Ebby!

Monday Morning with Bruschi & Ebby

2011-06-13T09:52:00.002-04:00

Happy Monday Furiends!
This morning after our 2 mile walk, Ebby was all smiles and playing away with her new ducky stuffie!

She even got a new collar this weekend! Mommy says it's very Retro. They tried to find one for me too but they didn't have any blue ones. I would have worn pink though!!! I love Pink! BOL

While Ebby may have energy after our walks I certainly do not.
I prefer to go right back to my king sized bed!

Then when I get kicked off, I find a comfy spot on the couch. I am ready for a nap!

As you can see, Ebby is still full of energy and smiles and still has that damn duck!

Hope you all had a nice weekend!!!

Thank you!

2011-06-10T10:21:00.002-04:00

Thank you for all my Gotcha Day Wishes! I am still recovering from the wild cookie pawty!
Mommy said she's never seen me so tired!!
At least I have this really cool pillow with my brother's face on it to nap on!

Ebby's First Gotcha Day

2011-06-09T19:40:00.003-04:00

Today is my Gotcha Day! One year ago today, my human family (and Bruschi) welcomed me into their home as a foster. I was their 3rd foster, and I am what is referred to in the rescue world as "a foster failure." Simply meaning, the humans never let me go! So from the day I came here, I won their hearts!
So in honor of my one year, we are having a Cookie Pawty!

Check out the delicious cookies Mommy bought me from Woof Gang Bakery!
Frosted ones, ones that look like hot dogs, 2 shaped like squirrels and some peanut butter and oatmeal ones. DEEEELICIOUS! We each got a 7 inch braided bully stick too! Oh and of course.....new stuffies!

Patiently waiting to get this pawty started!!!

I ran off with the yellow lion and caught some air! I played and played and played and played!
After some playing and some cookies, it was picture time with my humans!

My Daddy LOVES me! And I sure do love him! Look how big I am smiling!

My Mommy loves me too! She said that me coming into this family was meant to be!

Well furiends, I've eaten my cookies, played with my new stuffies, and now I am pooped!
I can't believe I have been here now for a whole year! I have enjoyed making new bloggy furiends and look forward to many more years of blogging with my brother Bruschi!

Notice in the background, mommy is trying to eat Bruschi! BOL BOL That poor puggle!

One more day....

2011-06-08T17:41:00.004-04:00

One more day til Ebby's Gotcha Day!!

Ebby hears something......I think it's a UPS truck! Quick, run to the front door!!

Holy crap, look what arrived for us! Well, it's actually forEbby for her Gotcha Day from our pal Preston the Puggle in Texas!!
DOGGLES and some delicious treats!

Are we ready for the summer or what!?

Ebby is so cute in her doggles.....she doesn't know what to make of them! BOL!

I think the pink ones look better on me anyways....what do you think?!

Thank you Preston and Susan!!!!!!
What a special surprise!!!
We love having such great furiends!!!

It's almost Ebby's Gotcha Day!

2011-05-31T09:44:00.004-04:00

Believe it or not, Ebby has been with us now for almost a year!
Her Gotcha Day is June 9th!
So in honor of her special day, our furiends in NJ, Jack and Oliver surprised us with a box of goodies to celebrate!

As you can see, we couldn't wait to dig in fast enough!

Ebby pulled out a hot pink sheep stuffy and within minutes killed both squeakers!

I was trying on my new shirt and as you can see by the toys spread all over the living room, Ebby and I were having the time of our lives! It was like Christmas!!! BOL!

Here's a picture of Ebby modeling her new bikini! Mommy loves to tan in the yard on the weekends so now Ebby can join her!!!

So pretty in her new party shirt and skirt....she is so happy and lucky to have landed in our home!

And look! My shirt says it all! BOL!

As you can see, I am POOPED! All this playing is exhausting! We got so many new stuffies! Our furiends sure do spoil us!
Thank you so much Oliver and Jack and to their human mommy for all the goodies! We sure do feel special!!!

Ebby's Annual Vet Exam

2011-05-28T11:36:00.005-04:00

Hello furiends! It's me, Ebby blogging today!

The humans have loaded us into the "Pugglemobile" and we are going somewhere, but they haven't told us where yet....hmmmm.....
These roads sure do look familiar Bruschi, don't they?

Oh look! We have arrived to our destination! It's our Vet's Office!!!

Sitting with Daddy.....waiting for the vet to come in. Bruschi's hoping he'll get cookies just for being there BOL

I am so pretty and so smiley and happy to be here! I don't mind getting stuck with needles and stuff.....I just don't like when they take my temperature because, well, you know where THAT goes!

Bruschi even jumped up on the table to weigh in! 30.4 lbs! Good Job Bruschi! He's maintained that weight now for 2 years! For those of you who have been reading his blog for a long time know that he used to be a fatty! 37lbs!!! YIKES!
But not me.....I weighed in today at 31.2 lbs......when the humans rescued me I was only 26lbs. Life on the streets was tough. Now I am a healthy weight!

On the way home! Bruschi is tuckered out just being his usual self, and I am just roaring with excitement that I got a clean bill of health!
When I heard Mommy tell Daddy how much the visit cost, plus the Heartguard and the Advantix, my mouth fell open! I think Daddy's did too! BOL!

We're back in action!

2011-05-19T09:48:00.004-04:00

Hello furiends!!! I have just come out of hibernation!

BIIIIIIIIIIIIIIGGGGG STRETCHES!

Anyways, we didn't disappear from blogland....Mom is just really busy at work and stuff (full of excuses if you ask me!) But I wanted to post some pictures of Ebby and I recently!

Ebby is enjoying her very first banana! She sure did like it!

My turn my turn! Mmmm so tasty! Thanks Daddy for sharing!

Ebby likes to wildly flail around the carpet. I think she's trying to rub her stink on my stuffies so that I won't want to play with them! Isn't that awful!?

And here I am.....still as handsome as ever! BOL!
Hope you didn't miss this face too much! Hopefully my mommy will start helping me with my blog more often! I am starting to feel left out of blog world!

Happy Mother's Day!

2011-05-08T14:41:00.002-04:00

Ebby and I wanted to wish our Mommy a very Happy Mother's Day!
She may not be a mommy to the 2 legged kind, but she sure is the best mommy to us 4 legged furkids!
I hope all of you Moms out there have a very special day!

An Early Easter Surprise!

2011-04-21T19:37:00.003-04:00

Every single year, the Easter Bunny seems to skip our house.....or come days late! We got some bunny ears this year, hoping that Mr. EB won't forget about us!!

And to our surprise, a package arrived today!!! From our furiends Jack and Oliver in NJ!!
They felt bad about our past experiences with the EB so they wanted to make sure we had a special Easter!

Ebby wasted no time tearing into the toys and destroying the squeakers!

I of course enjoying sawing off whatever small limbs I can find! BOL!

Thank you so much guys!! We feel Eggstra special this year!! Who needs the Easter Bunny when you have furiends like Ollie and Jack!!!

Benny & Lilly are celebrities!

2011-04-15T14:13:00.005-04:00

Today in the mail we got our usual "Only Natural Pet Store" catalog, and we were flipping through it as we always do, and get to page 33........Mommy shrieked and shouted OMD it's Benny and Lilly!!!! We know them we know them Ebby and I kept shouting!
How cool!!!

Spring time = visitors!

2011-04-13T14:03:00.003-04:00

Boy, March and April have been busy month's for us with family visitors!

My daddy's mom (I call her Nana Sue) came to visit us for my daddy's birthday!
She got to meet my sister Ebby for the first time.....and as you can see, Ebby and her got along quite well!

We got to celebrate Daddy's 29th Birthday with delicious cake! As you can see, me and Ebby patiently waiting on the floor in case anyone dropped any crumbs!

I also found a new spot to catch some sun! Daddy had put the chair cushions up on the table while he was cleaning and when he turned his back, I hopped up on the table and made myself quite cozy! BOL! Mommy and Daddy got quite a laugh out of me!

And then LAST week, Mommy's daddy came to visit, (Pep Gary I call him). He too got to meet Ebby for the first time! Pep Gary is the best.....he fed me STEAK! We don't have steak in my house unless Pep Gary comes to visit, so I think he should visit more often! BOL!

Saving more wanderers!

2011-04-04T09:23:00.002-04:00

The humans are starting to wonder why it is that stray and wandering dogs keep coming across their paths. This has to be at least the 6th or 7th time that they have come across some loose dogs who make their way to our house!

It was a quiet, hot Sunday morning, when the humans were about to go into the yard to catch some sun, when these two stragglers showed up in the backyard. The one on the right, was frantically trying to get into the lanai, while the one of the left, was taking off across the retention pond. The humans grabbed our leashes (the nerve), and managed to capture them both. Luckily they both had name tags with their address and phone numbers.

First they walked to the address, which happened to be right in our neighborhood, and no one was home. Then they called and got voice mail only. So the two dogs came back to our house and hung out in the backyard for a bit.

This one was named Bella. She was soaking wet so she must have ran through someone's sprinklers, or swam through a retention pond.

This is her brother Elliot. He was quite the howler!!

So glad there was a happy ending here, and after about 15 minutes, Mommy received a call from the owner who was out grocery shopping. He had left the dogs in the backyard and they clearly dug their way out. Thank goodness they wandered to the right house!
Ebby and I were barking our tails off in the house though because we knew their were doggies in our yard!

I told the humans that perhaps these dogs read my blog and they just wanted to meet me! BOL!

Thoughtful Thursday

2011-03-31T13:07:00.001-04:00

Stumbled across this today.......very sweet and wanted to share!

A day in the life of Bruschi and Ebby

2011-03-15T09:17:00.002-04:00

Hi! Just me, Bruschi here......Mommy has been so busy with work lately she's had very little time to help me blog. My Nana Sue came to visit last week and my Auntie Moe too......but she said she'll help me upload those pictures later. But for now, I didn't want you to forget my face. So here I am on Saturday, watching Mommy lay on the couch and watch TV!
Oh and don't forget about my sister Ebby. Isn't she so pretty! Mommy says she gets prettier every day! When we call her "Pretty Girl" her tail goes 100mph! BOL

The weather has been so great here that Ebby and I decided to get some sun in the lanai. Nana Sue bought us this neat storage box but I use it as a new seat. I could lay out there for hours and just listen to the birds chirp, watch this giant turtle dig his way through the retention pond, and of course, keep an eye out for squirrels!

Hope all of my furiends are having a great week so far! Hopefully I'll have better stuff to post later!

Tragedy for a Friend

2011-03-09T20:44:00.003-05:00

It is with a heavy heart that I post about Cosmo. Cosmo was a staffordshire bull terrier who lived with a family friend of my pawrents. They actually breed show dogs and Cosmo was new to the show scene and was already becoming a champion.
They live on about 5 acres on this beautiful fenced in property complete with a lake, several other dogs, and 2 miniature horses. Cosmo was out playing with his sister Fiona, when tragedy struck. He was bit by a snake. A very BIG snake. Within just a few minutes, Cosmo had passed away. His Human daddy rushed him to the vet right away but it was too late. The vet estimates that the snake was at least a 10 footer, and possibly a rattlesnake! Poor Cosmo didn't stand a chance. He was taken from this earth much too soon.
Please pray for Cosmo's family as they struggle to cope with this awful awful tragedy.

RIP Cosmo. You will be missed by so many.

Hug your Rescue!

2011-02-23T09:49:00.002-05:00

Mommy came across this article today off of one of the rescue sites Mommy follows, called Noah's Ark Rescue.
This absolutely sickens and saddens me. How can people be so cruel!!
Click HERE for article.

To read more about this rescue and the AMAZING work they do, click HERE
They honestly take in the worst of the worst abuse and neglect cases, when everyone else is ready to give up.

For all you rescue dogs out there, and humans that have rescued a dog.......extra hugs are needed today. So many do not share this same fate as us.

Ebby here......

2011-02-22T11:55:00.002-05:00

Hey furiends. It's me........Ebby. I just wanted to let you know that yesterday was a miserable day! While my brother got to sprawl out on the King Bed, I was at the torture chamber, getting my nails clipped off! Daddy said I yelped 3 times, and then I showed the vet staff my pretty teeth and let out some mean snarls and growls. They had me in a headlock....what was I supposed to do?! I hope I never have to visit that awful place again.
Even though they gave me cookies after, I am still not pleased that my pretty nails are now short and stubby! And because my nails are all black, I bled a lot. Sigh.....
NOT a good day for me!

Fit for a King!

2011-02-21T09:57:00.002-05:00

I apologize in advance for the crappiness of the quality of this picture! Mommy took it with her crappy phone!
But anyways, check out my new bed! It's KING sized! I can't believe how much room I have on here! Now the humans won't be crowding my space while I am getting my beauty rest!

Speaking of beauty....Ebby is off to get her nails did this morning! BOL! yep, time for a good trimming of her claws! I think I'll just stay here on the comfy bed while she goes to the vet for her torture session!
Happy Monday furiends!

Valentine's Treats!

2011-02-15T08:46:00.003-05:00

I hope all of my furiends had a Very Happy Valentine's Day!
Mommy got me this sign! BOL!

Hey, it speaks the truth~

A package arrived in the mail too.....it was from Mommy's friend in Boston! Her name is Nicole and she loves me! She hasn't met Ebby yet but next time she visits, she'll meet her and love her too!

Open it open it! It's a tower of love!

MMMMMMMMMM Look at all those tasty treats! Carob dipped heart shaped cookies, Chicken flavored "I love my dog" bone shaped cookies, and a Heart shaped Carrot cake! I can't wait to dig in!

Nom Nom Nom.......boy, this is the best Valentine's Day ever!
Thank you Nicole!!

I am so the boss!

2011-02-11T17:09:00.002-05:00

As you may remember, I was very upset on Monday over a picture that was hanging up in my house of an Ebby look a like. And if you remember, I demanded that my Mommy better find a puggle picture STAT or I was going to be very angry!
Well....clearly my threats worked!

Check out the cool puggle art she found on Etsy.com! She ordered it, then framed it with a frame she bought at Target and I think it is just perfect!

Look, now me and Ebby both have pictures on the wall !
Life is good again!

AND today I also got some Valentine's Cards in the mail from my good furiends Jack and Oliver!!! I couldn't believe it! Ebby said she'd love to be their valentine!

Thanks Jack and Ollie!!! We feel so special!
And thank you Mommy for finding a puggle picture for me!
Happy Weekend furiends!!

Monday Madness

2011-02-07T12:05:00.002-05:00

Take a look at what the humans hung on the wall this weekend!

It looks like Ebby doesn't it? Hmm....funny....I don't see any new pictures of any dog looking like ME on the wall!! This is madness!

Look at this cute little face! Why don't they have ME on the wall?! Sigh......
Mommy's excuse was "Home Goods only had a black pug and a terrier to choose from"
So today I am insisting she find some puggle wall art or I am going to be very angry!
Ok, let's be honest, I am way to lazy to be angry, but I can throw the threat out there! BOL!
I give her one week and there better be a puggle picture hanging up somewhere!

New PJ's for Ebby!

2011-02-01T08:52:00.002-05:00

Oh boy what a surprise! A package arrived today in the mail!! I of course assumed it was for me, but to my surprise it was for Ebby!!

Ebby says, someone help me! Bruschi stole my package!

Sniff Sniff......this smells like another puggle!! It smells like EINSTEIN!
Einstein sent Ebby a set of new Pj's!

Look how skinny Ebby looks! They fit her perfectly!

Thank you Einstein! Ebby loves her new Pj's!

I can't wait to take a nap in these and test them out!!!
Thanks again Einstein! That was so nice of you!!

Scary Winds and Scary Floors

2011-01-26T08:36:00.003-05:00

Oh boy, what a scary day for me!
Last night we had terrible storms rip through Central Florida and for those of you who know me, you know I do NOT do well in storms.
And this was a storm with Tornadic Winds, Thunder, Lightning and LOTS of rain.

Mommy found me hiding out in my safe spot....the laundry room. Daddy says I must be wicked smart because that is a room with no exterior walls.....the safest place to be during a storm!

Ebby heard me whimpering and came to keep me company. She's not afraid of anything! Must be because of her former life on the streets!

LOOK! The storm even broke our big palm tree out front!!
(Not that that is major damage, but for a puggle like me it is! BOL)

Then I got to inspect the new floors Daddy and his friend put down all day while Mommy was at work. Surprisingly I walked right in, sniffed them out, and headed straight for my crate.

I am giving the new floors the evil eye.....how am I supposed to jump off the bed now without slipping? Where am I supposed to roll around after my bath time?
This stinks! The humans are wrecking my bedroom!

A Lazy Puggle's Dream

2011-01-24T11:27:00.003-05:00

OMD it doesn't get any better than this!
Daddy moved our bed into the middle room today while he does new floors in our bedroom, and this is just the best thing EVER! I can keep a watchful eye out the front door, and the sliders out the back, all while in the comfort of my bed! This is a lazy puggle's dream!
Now if they could just get my food bowl out here, I'd be set!
I hope they keep it out here forever!!!

Decision Time

2011-01-23T16:41:00.003-05:00

We have been very busy here lately, and Mommy hasn't helped me blog in WEEKS!
Today I forced her to sit down and help me with just one quick blog! Can't a puggle get a little computer time?!

Well, Ebby and I have been making ourselves very cozy in our pj's from Oliver and Jack and often head to bed together and wait for the humans to arrive.

But now we have to help Mommy decide on a new floor for our house. She said she has hated the tile for 5 years and it's time for a change. She wanted Ebby and I to test out two of the samples and see what we thought....

I am not so sure about this Mommy.....It's slippery!

Ebby proudly sits on her choice......she's not afraid of anything unlike myself. I have "texture issues" BOL

I think I'll stick to the red rug Mommy. How about we do the whole house in this bright red rug? Won't that be nice?! Why must you put the hard slippery stuff down?!

New Years Mahem

2011-01-03T13:49:00.004-05:00

HAPPY NEW YEARS FURIENDS!
I CAN HARDLY BELIEVE IT'S ALREADY 2011!
The humans had a small get together at the house to "ring in the new year" as they say.

This was Ebby's First New Years Eve Party!

I got to have some beer!

Mommy was anxiously counting down the clock!

Then the mahem began....fireworks in the street. I hate the scary sounds they make.

Oh when will it be over? Can't a puggle get some sleep around here?!

I wish you all a very happy and healthy 2011 full of fun and adventures!

Merry Christmas!

2010-12-25T19:43:00.004-05:00

Merry Christmas Furiends!

Santa Paws came he really came!!! Look at all those presents!

Mommy said we can open presents after a walk........of course we had to walk with these silly decorations on our necks! How humiliating!

But when we got back, I got right down to business!!

Sniff Sniff......whatcha got Mom? Bones for us?

Me and Ebby are pretty good at opening our own presents. This was Ebby's first christmas but she caught on quick!

Mommy said we were making a mess! But we were having fun so it's ok!

Here we are with all our new stuff! We are very thankful to have furiends and family that mailed us pressies, and for Santa Paws of course.

But now I think It's time for a nap.......I am pooped!

All that excitement tired poor Ebby out too!

Hope you all had a very Merry Christmas and that Santa Paws was good to you!

Cuckoo for CoCo Puff

2010-12-23T08:49:00.003-05:00

Ok Daddy said this is getting ridiculous.......it seems like every day there is a present or a card in the mail addressed to me and Ebby. Him and Mommy have got pretty much NOTHING this year! BOL!

This time the package came from CoCo Puff!! As you can see in this picture I quickly grabbed it and ran off with it.....Ebby didn't even get a chance to see it!

Let me at it! I can smell something tasty in here!
(Of course Mommy had to come open it with scissors, despite my best efforts!)

Gimme Gimme Gimme!!! I LOVE Jerky treats!

Ebby, check these out! These are deeeelicious! Can't wait to sink my teethers into these treats!

Thank you CoCo Puff!!!
Hope Santa Paws is good to you this year!

Your furiends, Bruschi & Ebby

Presents from Preston!

2010-12-18T11:49:00.002-05:00

I can hardly believe my puggle eyes! ANOTHER box arrived today! This one is from our friend Preston the Puggle in Texas!!

Mommy had to help us get the box opened as usual. We could smell something delicious inside though!

OH boy, THREE stuffies and a box of Shortbread cookies!!!!

Fine hurry up and take our picture......we MUST have one of those cookies right away!

Sniff Sniff......oh these are going to be tasty! A puggle nose knows!

Thank you Preston for my Christmas Pressies!!
I can't wait to tear apart, I mean, play with my new stuffies! BOL!

Another Christmas Delivery!!!

2010-12-15T09:05:00.003-05:00

Another box arrived today and it was addressed to me and Ebby!!
It was from our good puggle friends in New Jersey, Oliver and Jack!!!

Hurry up Mom, open it up!!!!!

OMD let me at it! It has my name on it!! It must be for me!!!

Ebby knew the pink one was for her!

Quick, hurry, I must get these new Pj's on!

Ebby's turn to get dressed!

Well, what do you think? Am I Pretty in Pink??

I have never worn Pj's before, Ebby was saying.

Look, they even have our names on them!!!

Thank you Oliver and Jack for our totally pawesome Pj's!! With all this cold weather lately, we sure do need them!!

This is Florida, right??

2010-12-14T09:05:00.003-05:00

Whenever it gets really cold out, I like to ask Mommy if we moved. I get so confused. I am used to stepping outside to nice warm sunshine.......not wind chills in the teens!

This was the temperature here in Florida this morning! Can you believe it! And it's going to be colder tonight!

It's so cold, even our Palm Trees need blankets!!!

So me and Ebby are spending as much time out of the cold weather and in the comforts of our warm snuggly home!

We had to break out the sweaters last night to keep warm! Notice how we are both nestled up on Daddy? I was a bit upset because Ebby was in "my spot" but I found another spot that I settled with.....being the good brother that I am. (HINT HINT SANTA PAWS!)

Hope you are all staying warm!
I want to say that I am thankful for my warm clothes, warm house, and warm blankets because soooooo many puppies out there are roaming the streets and freezing. Ebby was once one of those puppies....now she will never have to be cold again! My wish this Christmas season is that every dog find a warm home to live in!

Our First Christmas Delivery

2010-12-09T08:40:00.003-05:00

Me and Ebby got our first Christmas package in the mail!
It is from our friend Lainey the Puggle at Lainey's Pawtique!

Mommy bought us some delicious looking holiday cookies!

Ebby was VERY excited! She couldn't wait to get he paws on them!

BOL! She was trying to swallow the whole bag at once! What a piggy!!!

Sniff Sniff.......oh boy these smell deeeeelicious! I can't wait to eat one!
Thank you to Lainey and her Mama for these tasty treats!

Mommy's Little Helpers

2010-12-07T11:10:00.002-05:00

I am apologizing in advance on the shabby camera work by Mommy. Daddy took her good camera to work so all she was left with was her crappy cell phone camera. But she insisted on taking pictures of the madness last night.

Here is Ebby, helping Mommy sort out all of the Christmas presents that need to be wrapped. (If you can see her that is) She was very well behaved....sat quietly and watched every move Mommy made. Mommy kept saying what a GOOD GIRL she was.

I on the other hand, am NOT so good when it comes to helping! I made it my mission to tear through every bag on the floor and run off with anything and everything I could get my paws on! I even helped Mommy Unwrap presents after she wrapped them! BOL! Mommy kept saying "YOU ARE A PAIN BRUSCHI!"

Good thing I am cute!

Forgotten Dog's Christmas

2010-12-03T13:27:00.003-05:00

I wanted to share with you all a poem that I think has major impact during this holiday season. It really makes you sad and really makes you think. The final verse speaks volumes! Please share with anyone you know!

FORGOTTEN DOG’S CHRISTMAS

Author unknown

Twas the night before Christmas
when all thru the house

Not a creature was stirring
not even a mouse.

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care
In hopes that St. Nick soon would be there.

The children all nestled snug in their beds
With no thought of the dog filling their head.

And mom in her kerchief and I in my cap
Knew the dog was cold, but didn’t care about that.

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter
I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.

Away to the window I flew like a flash
Figuring the dog was free of his chain and into the trash.

The moon on the breast of the new fallen snow
gave the luster of mid-day to objects below.

When what to my wondering eyes should appear
But Santa Clause with his eyes full of tears.

He unchained the dog once so lively and quick
Last year’s Christmas present now painfully sick.

More rapid than eagles he called the dog’s name
and the dog ran to him despite all his pain.

Now Dasher, now Dancer, now Prancer and Vixen
On Comet on Cupid on Donner and Blitzen.

To the top of the porch to the top of the wall
Let’s find this dog a home where he will be loved by all.

I knew in an instant there would be no gifts this year
For Santa had made one thing quite clear.

The gift of a dog is not just for the season
We had gotten the dog for all the wrong reasons.

In our haste to think of the kids a gift
There was one important thing we missed

A dog should be family, and cared for the same
You don’t give a gift, then put it on a chain.

And I heard him explain as he rode out of site,
“You weren’t given a gift, you were given a life.”

Christmas Pup-A-Razzi

2010-12-02T10:42:00.002-05:00

Well, the crazy lady that I call Mommy is at it again......holiday pictures for our Christmas Cards!
This is the first time I'll be sharing my card with my sister Ebby!
These are not "card photos", but just a glimpse into the craziness that I must ensue with the pup-a-razzi!

Do I look distinguished? I am a ham for the camera.....so I am told!

Ebby was hiding behind the reindeer....she said that Mommy would never find her there!

PLLLLLLLEASE with the flash lady! Our eyes can't take much more of this!

Oh bother.....being a model sure is hard work! Quick nap break!

We are tired! No more pictures please!
Mommy took 58 pictures of us....I am SURE she can find a few good ones in there!
I HOPE! BOL

Thanksgiving Weekend

2010-11-27T19:44:00.003-05:00

HAPPY THANKSGIVING WEEKEND!

Sorry we are just getting to blogging....Mommy has been very busy these last few days!
While she was busy getting ready for our Tofurky Dinner, (yes that is right.....the humans don't eat turkey here), Ebby and I were hanging out in the "Man Room"

Mommy got us these special Thanksgiving Dinner treats! They smelled like a traditional turkey dinner but looked like a sausage. Very strange!

Oh boy....I am STUFFED!

How about you Ebby? Ebby??? Yep.....she's stuffed too!
Thank goodness we have a full day of football to watch and be lazy all day!

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving!

You want me to eat WHAT?

2010-11-21T13:25:00.003-05:00

Hello furiends!
My weekend started out like this......with me and Ebby staring down Daddy for his pb&j sandwich!

I like to let Daddy know that I am ready and waiting for a bite by draping myself across his lap. BOL
So after the stare down, the humans headed off to do what they always do on weekends....run errands. This Saturday was the grand opening of a new doggy store in town called Woof Gang Bakery!

They picked up my delicious food called SoJo's. Just add water and a yummy, chunky meal of vegetables and turkey is in my bowl!

AND THEN.... the STRANGE treats. Mommy brought us home bully sticks because we love those, but she also brought home these DEER ANTLERS. Yes, that is right you heard me correctly.....deer antlers.

Sniff Sniff.....I don't know about this one Mommy. Did you have to kill Rudolph for this?

Ebby (showing off her new christmas collar) was very anxious to bite into Rudolph's antlers!

Nom Nom Nom, right under the table she went with hers!

Still not too sure about this.....I like to thoroughly investigate new items....

OK I guess I can try chewing it......

MMMM these are great!
Turns out, these deer antlers are pretty much indestructible.....Puggle and Bugg Tested and Approved! And they are made of pure calcium so they are great for our teethers!
And no reindeer or Rudolph was hurt in this post......Deers naturally shed their antlers! (So I am told!)
Hope you all had a fun weekend!

Pugs Pugs Everywhere!

2010-11-13T17:12:00.004-05:00

We made it! We went to the 8th Annual Pugsgiving today!
It was PACKED with people and pugs!

There were 2 rooms filled with different vendors, handing out yummy treats and selling all sorts of toys and pug related stuff!

For a minute, I thought I saw Maggie Mae there! BOL!

This sign shows just some of the pugs in the rescue group that need furever homes. They have already taken in over 300 pugs this year alone!

Hey Elvis, stop sniffing my butt!

These are just some of the pugs that need furever homes...

And bunches more!

Ebby got to walk across the stage in the "Parade of Rescues"

And they had a pug costume contest which was pretty funny to watch. For once, Ebby and I didn't have to dress up! I thoroughly enjoyed watching the other doggys in their silly attire!

We are pooped!! We had a very fun filled day of pug kisses and lots of treats!
Can't wait until next year's Pugsgiving!
Oh and Mommy and Daddy said we were SO behaved they couldn't believe it. Maybe that means we'll get to go to more cool places like this!

PUGSGIVING!

2010-11-12T16:42:00.004-05:00

Hello furiends! Ebby here! I have a big day ahead tomorrow! Me and Bruschi are going to Pugsgiving!
This is an event put on by the Pug Rescue group we foster for, and the group that saved me from the streets! I heard I get to be in a "Rescued Pugs Parade"! Don't worry, Mommy will be there with her camera of course!

Check out this clip on the local news about it and see
MOOSE, the GIANT PUGGLE! BOL!

CLICK HERE

Did we Move?

2010-11-09T08:38:00.002-05:00

I am so confused, I thought we lived in Florida! Mommy says we still do but I think she's mistaken! We needed THESE to go outside this weekend!

Yep, that's right.....fleece coats! Me and Ebby have the same coat!

Except Ebby's is red because that seems to be her favorite color. She looks pretty huh?

Ok Mom, enough of the pup-a-razzi......let's get to walking so I can get back in the warm house!

Howl-o-Ween Weekend

2010-10-30T20:48:00.004-04:00

Hello furiends! Its Howl-o-Ween weekend and I've been a very busy puggle.
Do you like my scary shirt? Mommy says no costumes this year (lucky us!) but she insists we wear these T-shirts. Mine says BOO.....did I scare you?

Ebby has a Pumpkin T-Shirt. Orange looks good on her pretty black coat I think!

"I don't know about this clothing thing......."

The weather here is so perfect for a day in the yard....Ebby and I were out enjoying the sunshine and breeze when all of a sudden......

OH NO! BATH TIME!
This is NOT what we were expecting!

BUT when we came back inside, Mommy had a nice surprise for us for being so good!
She had gone to this store called Pookie's and got us some new treats!
They are made by the K9 Granola Factory! Oats, Peanut Butter and Carob Chips!

I could hardly keep my paws off of them! Even Ebby was licking her chops just sniffing through the bag!

WAIT! That horrendous 4 letter word.....this is SUCH torture! you will notice Ebby and I fixated on our new treats waiting to hear the magic words....Go Ahead.

Hope you all have a very happy and very safe Howl-O-Ween!
We will be watching Mommy give away all of our chocolate!
Hopefully there is some left over so Ebby can knock the bowl over again! BOL!

Pillows, Treats and Bowls Oh my!

2010-10-24T20:21:00.003-04:00

Do you like to lay on pillows? We like to lay on pillows. When the humans aren't on the couch to snuggle with, Ebby and I each find a pillow.

I like this one! It's where Daddy normally sits.

Ebby likes the one on the other corner. Don't we look comfy?

Well the humans bought us some new stuff this weekend. Ebby got new bowls! Hers are the green and red ones on the left. And we both got new bowl mats!
I must say, I am a tad concerned that my bowls have been moved to the corner of the hallway!
I used to eat in the kitchen and now I have been banished to the hallway with Ebby! I was so confused tonight I didn't even know where to find my dinner! BOL!

Oh, and we got some new yummy treats today too! Made with banana and yogurt! Deeelicious!

Hope all of my furiends had a great weekend! Mommy has been so busy at that work place lately, she hasn't had time to help me read all of your bloggies! So I demanded she find time for me this week! I'll be stopping by to see you all soon!

Halloween Abuse

2010-10-15T13:49:00.004-04:00

It's that time of year again, when the spooky lights are lit up in the yard, the pumpkin flavored coffee is being drank by the humans, and the big giant tub of halloween candy is filled!
I thought that after 3 years of abuse, I would take matters into my own paws!

Abuse #1- Halloween 2007.....Mom you can't be serious, do I look like a pumpkin? No, of course not, I am a PUGGLE not a pumpkin! Geez....

Abuse #2- Halloween 2008....NOT a happy camper about this one! A skunk.....that's right, "Mommy's little stinker"....that's all I had to hear all night! Horrendous!

Abuse #3- Halloween 2009....SHARK ATTACK! Oh wait, again, I'm a puggle not a shark.

So this year, I decided to take matters into my own paws.
While Mommy was at work, and Daddy was running an errand, Ebby and I sniffed our way over to the giant tub of candy that was up on a table out of my reach. (But not out of Ebby's reach! BOL) See, she IS good for something! She jumped up and dumped the bowl onto the floor and me and her helped ourselves to some treats! Of course Mommy and Daddy don't think this is one bit funny!! I however, thoroughly enjoyed several packs of Starburst chewies which I think are still stuck in my teethers BOL! And yes, before you ask, we DID get into some chocolate too...so the humans are monitoring us like crazy now!
AND this is the best part......I have been dieting and doing extra walkies for the last 2 weeks because I have to get weighed in tomorrow at the vet! BOL BOL BOL! Guess I blew that one!

First Trip to the Dog Park!

2010-10-09T13:31:00.008-04:00

The day is finally here! The day that we get to go to a dog park for the very first time!!

Ebby loves car rides! To the dog park we go!

We have arrived.....this is the West Orange Dog Park in Winter Garden, FL.
We stayed in the small dog size for dogs 30 lbs and under. The big dog side was full of HUGE dogs that could probably eat me for lunch!

Uh-Oh....this place means business! I guess I better be on my bestest puggle behavior!

Ebby wasn't as interested in sniffing out the scene as I was so she was posing for the puparazzi.

Ebby didn't really care for any dogs coming near her, so she had to stay on the leash. Poor Ebby. She doesn't know what playing is. But not me....I got to release the leash and off I went to make furiends!

This was the first pack of furiends I made. Even that big husky liked me!

This doggy was trying to outrun me......

Little did he know I run at lightning speeds!
WEEEEEEEEEEE you'll never catch me! I am fast like a greyhound! BOL

Oh hello new furiends!

Hey doxie, where did you go?!

These 2 were very sad to see me go! Good bye until next time!

On the road home.....best day ever!
Can't wait to do that again sometime! I can't believe all these years I've been missing out! Hopefully Ebby can learn how to play nice so she can have fun like me!

AWARD!

2010-10-06T14:26:00.004-04:00

I received an award from Minnie and Mack's blog!

The award says I have to name 10 things about myself so here it goes!

I am named Bruschi, after Tedy Bruschi, formerly of the New England Patriots. Most people hear my name and assume I am "brewski" after the adult beverage BEER!
I am a wuss and I'm not ashamed to admit it. Mommy says I don't have a mean bone in my body!
I am deathly afraid of thunder, fireworks, and sewers.
The humans sleep with me at night in my big bed! I start by sleeping under the covers, draped across Mommy, then slowly work my way up so that my head is on Daddy's pillow and the covers are pulled right up to my neck. I think I am part human.
I absolutely LOVE dressing up. I get so excited when I see Mommy pull a coat, or sweater, or my Pj's out of the drawer! I even can dress myself! (with a little help of course)
I love food......all kinds....you name it, I'll eat it! (probably why I got up to the manatee sized puggle that I was at 37 lbs last year!!) When the humans eat, I sit there and literally drool all over the place! Being on a diet sucks! oooopss, am I allowed to say that?!
I have a routine in the morning after I poop. I take my poop and then proceed to do 100mph zoomies around Ebby! I feel so free and light! BOL! Sorry, TMI!
Speaking of Ebby.....she is my new sister. We adopted her in June. She's from "the streets"! Mommy says that she appreciates the life she has now, and that I don't! BOL!
I have never, I repeat, NEVER been off leash OR to a dog park! After the last couple of years of reading all of your bloggies, I feel like I am clearly missing out! So I am going this weekend!!
I love blogging! I am so happy to have so many blogging furiends and I always love making new ones!

I am supposed to pass this award on to 15 bloggers.......I don't know who has it and who doesn't so anyone that wants it, please feel free to take it!!

What a busy weekend!

2010-10-05T08:43:00.004-04:00

Before I tell you about my busy weekend, I just have to say
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAY PATRIOTS!
They beat Miami last night, 41 to 14!!!
Mommy said all of the Dolphins fans at work are moaning and groaning today BOL!
But enough about that.......on to me and Ebby!

Earlier this week, we had 2 straight days of rain......Ebby got to wear her new raincoat for the first time. She wasn't as eager to play dress up as I was!

So on Sunday, Mommy went Grocery Shopping and Ebby and I had to investigate what she brought home. We are not good helper's like Preston. If we sniff and don't find anything for us, we go back to laying on the sofas BOL!

After the humans went grocery shopping, they surprised me and Ebby with a trip to the lake! Ebby has never been on this walking trail before so there was lots for her to sniff and pee on!

Daddy says we walk so good together!

After a few miles, it was time for a water break! Ebby sure was thirsty!

It was kind of hot out so we stopped on a park bench to take in the breeze. You can tell we are hot.....our tongues are ginormous!

I think Ebby enjoyed her first walk at the lake! Mommy said that next weekend we get to go to a doggy park! Can you believe I have NEVER been to a doggy park?! Oh boy, I can't wait!
Wake me when it's the weekend!

Playdate with Fancy

2010-09-25T18:42:00.005-04:00

HI Everyone! Meet my furiend Fancy! She lives next door and we got to puppy sit her today!

She was so excited to see me, she couldn't stop giving me kisses! Of course she couldn't resist me, I mean, can you blame her?

We all laid around and chewed some tasty bones.

And she found her favorite toy in my toy box.....it was the Preston monkey! I call him that because my friend Preston the Puggle sent him to me for Christmas last year!

Ebby kept a very close eye on her the whole time she was over......you know how females can be....BOL

And here's our group shot before Fancy had to head home!
Oh and mommy says please pay no mind to all the sheets and blankets on the sofa......she said she's tired of lint rolling it BOL!

Ebby's New Leash

2010-09-17T08:27:00.003-04:00

A package arrived at the door today and much to my horror, it wasn't for me. It was for Ebby!
Mommy ordered Ebby a new leash that she said was perfect for her.

It says "Adopted" all over it.

This is the website where Mommy ordered it from. They have really cool stuff on their site. Maybe she'll even buy something for me from there someday......I hope! BOL!

Here is Ebby trying out her new leash.....Mommy said the lime green goes great with her fur color.

She's so silly.....and this is when I took my opportunity to sneak in......

And off with the leash I go!

"Give it back Bruschi" Mommy says.......no way lady! I am not happy that I didn't get anything new! So I am claiming this!

Ok FINE, you win THIS TIME! Now get on that website and buy me something!

When will summer end?!

2010-09-14T10:25:00.003-04:00

Hello furiends!
Well, it is mid-September and still blazing hot out here.
Ebby and I are out for our morning walkies, and it is just miserable!

Bruschi: "Hey Ebby....can you believe this heat? I thought summer was supposed to be over by now!"
Ebby: "I know Bruschi....think how I feel! I have black fur!"

Ebby: "Holy crap it's hot!"
Bruschi: "Stop holding up traffic Ebby, let's get this show on the road. Keep walking! The faster we get home, the faster we'll be in the air-conditioning!"

SIDETRACKED!!!
Bruschi: "Hey Ebby, come check out these beeeaaauuuutiful flowers!"

Ebby: "Sniff Sniff......Bruschi, you are a boy dog! What are you doing sniffing hot pink flowers anyways?!"

Bruschi here: for those of you who remember, (Click here) I have an obsession with flowers. Mommy says I am not a manly puggle at all! BOL!

Up Close & Personal with my Nose

2010-09-06T18:44:00.002-04:00

Thank you to all my furiends who posted about my hair loss. Most of you seem to think it's stress related, and I think that is what the humans are leaning towards too. Especially since it got really noticeable while they were away on vacation. Mommy did some internet research and while it could be a number of things, I don't fit the symptoms in many of the other possible causes. We are going to watch it over the next week, and then if it isn't improving, we'll be heading to the vet!

I have posted two new pictures so you can see the hair loss. You'll notice that now it looks like two circles under my nose.

It almost looks like some of the hair is growing back around my muzzle......but now I have these two round spots..... it sure is tough getting old! BOL!

Help! I'm losing my hair!

2010-09-03T09:37:00.002-04:00

Ok furiends, I know I just turned 4 and all, but something very strange is happening and it's rather drastic. See this picture below from my 4th Birthday? Well, other than my grey colored muzzle, all looks normal. In the past 3 weeks, I have been losing my hair around my muzzle and it's freaking me and Mommy out!

In the pictures below, you can see it starting to thin out, under my nose and on the sides.

And since the humans came back from vacation, it is even worse. Mommy hasn't taken any pictures of it yet, but will this weekend in hopes that someone might know what's happening to me.
I think I see a vet visit in the very near future.
I am not scratching at it, it's not painful to touch, there is no bleeding or scabs so we don't think it's an infection of any sort. Mommy is worried it might be the sign of an underlying disease.
Does anyone have any idea what it could be?

My humans went on vacation and all I got was......

2010-08-30T16:40:00.005-04:00

So you may have noticed I have disappeared from the blog world for a bit. That is because the humans went away on vacation and didn't take me with them!!
They got home last night and I was giving Mommy the evil eye while she unpacked her suitcases. Ebby and I were not pleased to have been left behind!

Especially after we find out, that all they brought us home were these lobster shaped cookies! Can you imagine! As if I am supposed to just forgive them for leaving us?!

THEN I find out, that Mommy and Daddy saw OTHER dogs while they were on vacation!
Daddy was being kissed by Brady! I can't believe the betrayal!

And Mommy got to spend time with her "sister" Bailey at her dad's house!!
All while Ebby and I were home!

Mommy also was a bridesmaid in her friends wedding.....a friend she has known since 1st grade! (Wow Mommy, you are old! BOL) Mommy is the one on the far right.

Not to worry furiends. We were not left home alone. Mommy's good friends came and stayed with us in our house so we were not alone. And my dog walker friend came every day too to take us out and make sure we were behaving!
Next time, Mommy said we get to go with them on their next vacation! That sure beats those stupid lobster cookies! BOL

Did that fit ME!?

2010-08-14T16:38:00.005-04:00

Now that I am 4 years old, and all grown up, Mommy thought it would be funny to pull out my very first collar.

Sniff Sniff......hmm something smells familiar...

To Mommy's surprise......it only fits around my nose!!
I think she is confused, that collar could not possibly have been MINE! It's so little!
Is she trying to say that my neck was once as small as my nose?!

OMD She's right! And she has pictures to prove it!
BOL My ears sure were BIG!

Can you believe this.....just to remind me of how big and grown I am now, a picture of my first collar and me. I am still as cute as ever though, don't ya think?

Happy Birthday to Me!

2010-08-11T09:07:00.004-04:00

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! TODAY I AM 4!!
We celebrated last night because Daddy has to work today.

Check out my birthday Pupcakes! We had one made for Ebby too seeing this is her first birthday pawty celebration!

She even came dressed for the event! BOL!

We are ready for some cake now please!!

Waiting.......Waiting......so patiently!

Hurry up Dad, cut the cake!!!!
YUM YUM YUM!!!

Finger lickin good right Ebby?
Served like a king! BOL!

And these are my 2 new stuffies! Ebby already broke open the light colored dog can you believe it? It must be those snaggle teeth she has!

Hope you liked my Birthday Pawty!

Another pressie in the mail!

2010-08-10T18:28:00.002-04:00

Tomorrow is my 4th Birthday!
I got another package in the mail, this time from my furiend Preston!

Me and Ebby immediately stuck our noses in it as the box smelled deeelicious!

Why must the humans make us pose for pictures with such tempting treats!
My present was a bag of Bison Bites, and a bag of Stress treats.....because Preston knows about my stress and anxiety over thunderstorms!

Off with the bag of Bison Bites I go!!

Thank you Preston!! These treats are Great!!! You always know the bestest treats to eat!

Me and Ebby are patiently waiting for Mommy to serve us our treats!
Thanks again Preston!

Stay tuned Furiends for pictures of my birthday pawty tomorrow!

Some other pictures from our weekend outing

2010-08-08T13:13:00.002-04:00

Here are some more pictures of our weekend away.

Here we are in the car on the way to the Farmer's Market. I am so grey around my nose, I look like such an old man! BOL!

Here is my pretty sister Ebby......Mommy calls her "Pretty Girl" all the time. I guess I have to agree! She was just checking out the perimeter of the pool.....

And ran into Bella the min pin! Bella was following her around making sure Ebby wasn't taking over HER house!

Nap time in the guest house.....

All tuckered out.......this pool weekend was exhausting!

Pools are not for puggles......not this one anyways!

2010-08-07T18:40:00.004-04:00

Ok so turns out, those devices were for a pool party we went to with the humans this weekend. Unfortunately, we didn't get any pictures of Ebby in the water because she only lasted point 2 seconds. She wore her life vest, Mommy took her in the water and she started flailing around and covered Mommy's legs in scratches and was absolutely terrified! Needless to say, Ebby hates the pool BOL
So the next morning (Saturday), Mommy said it was my turn but didn't want the same result so opted out of using the life vest.

Mommy was holding me and it wasn't so bad sitting on the stairs.

Then it was time to see if I knew how to do the Puggle Paddle!

Get me out of here!!!!! The look on Mommy's face says it all! BOL! I was scratching like crazy trying to cling onto her while she was trying to get me back t the stairs.
I think I'll skip the pools from now on BOL!

Later in the day I relaxed with the humans and stayed clear away from the scary pool.
Then we went to a Farmer's Market and me and Ebby got some giant bully sticks!

Here we all are finishing off the day and heading home.
I will post more pics of me and Ebby and our new doggy friend Bella that we met at the pool party! (Blogger won't let me add any more to this post)

Where are we going?

2010-08-06T14:04:00.003-04:00

I don't know where we are going, or what we are doing, or what the heck the humans have strapped onto us, but they said we will be needing these.....

I am not sure these are too flattering! What on earth could we possibly need such a device for? Mommy said we will be finding out this weekend!
This better be good....

Greetings from Ebby

2010-08-04T09:00:00.004-04:00

Hi Furiends! It's me Ebby! Bruschi said I could post on his bloggie today. He is such a nice puggle brother! I am getting along great here and I am so happy that this family adopted me! I eat the yummiest food, go for nice long walkies, and have oodles of toys to play with!
I think I have decided that this Toy Box is my favorite place in the house!

It's even a nice place to sleep!!

Lady, stop taking my picture! Can't you see I am trying to catch some Z's!

Early Birthday Package!

2010-07-30T20:23:00.005-04:00

Today there was a package at my door........it was addressed to "Bruschi"
Hey that's me!! I wonder what it could be!

Ebby, take a look at this! It's an early birthday present from my friend Oliver and his new brother Jack!

It's a Hide-A-Squirrel!! It's an interactive stuffie toy!!! Hurry up Mom take the picture! I've got to go play with this IMMEDIATELY!!

Tug Tug.....I've almost got it!

Check it out Ebby!!! This thing is neat-o!!

And I'm off with it!!

Oh no, my head is stuck!! BOL!

Ebby stole one of my squirrels while my head was stuck! Sneaky!!

A staring contest between me and the squeaky squirrel....

THANK YOU Oliver and Jack for my early birthday present!
That was such a nice surprise! I am going to be playing with this thing like crazy! Mommy read on the box that you can hide treats in it too! Won't that be fun!
Thanks again furiends!! I am such a lucky puggle!

A Bugg you say?

2010-07-27T09:41:00.004-04:00

Yesterday Ebby had her first visit to our vet, Dr. Geiler. She got her checkup, her annual supply of Heartguard, and her nails cut. Anyways, Daddy asked the vet what breed they thought Ebby could be.....and all the staff thought she looked like she was a pug crossed with a boston terrier. So naturally, I researched this online and that mix is a called a "Bugg"! BOL! Do you think Ebby could be a Bugg?

Profile of Ebby

Ebby's ears are tall and pointy....almost like that of a French Bulldog. She definitely doesn't have my ears!

Here are 2 pictures of "Bugg's" that I found online.....I can kind of sort of see the resemeblence......can you?

The Lady In Red

2010-07-24T13:55:00.002-04:00

Yep, that would be Ebby! Sporting her new red harness! I think she likes it!

Yep, she likes it. Red is definitely her color! Mommy was sick of her using an old blue one, and Daddy wouldn't let her get a Pink one, so they settled on red. I think she looks stunning in red! BOL!

Well, while Mommy has been cleaning and doing laundry all morning, this is what we've been doing. This is probably what we'll be doing most of the day. Hope all of my furiends out there are relaxing too while the humans do human stuff! Puggles sure know how to snuggle!

First Car Ride Together

2010-07-22T09:08:00.001-04:00

Yesterday, when Mommy got home from work, she had to run an errand and thought that Ebby and I would like to join her! All she has to say is "wanna go in the car?" and I am there! Ebby and I both were buckled in but then all of a sudden, Mommy heard a POP and Ebby unbuckled herself and she was suddenly sitting next to me!

Mommy was trying to get a few shots of us (while stopped at red lights of course), of our first car ride together! She got some funny ones!

BOL! Close your mouth Ebby you're catching flies!

Seats for puggles?

2010-07-19T09:42:00.004-04:00

Life is Good. Me and Ebby each have our own seat in the LaNai! Well, the humans sometimes sit in them, but that is because I am a nice, sharing puggle.
We like to sit out here enjoying the breeze and view of the lake.
This is how we spent our Lazy Sunday. Hope all of my furiends had a good weekend too!

(Pay no attention to the missing part of the shade behind my head! That is from when the squirrel broke in! BOL)

Weekend at Bruschi's

2010-07-12T10:18:00.006-04:00

I am watching you Ebby!!

Ebby, what are you doing in my Toy Box?!
As you can see, she is REALLY taking a liking to playing with toys!

Well, this weekend, Mommy and Daddy went to St. Pete Beach for the weekend and didn't take us, can you believe it?! So Uncle Mark came and stayed with us. This is Uncle Mark.
He took good care of us while the humans were away. Thank you Uncle Mark!!

And here are some pics of the trip that WE didn't get to go on.....

A squirrel in disguise!

2010-07-08T14:34:00.003-04:00

OMD!
What happened to my puggle body?!

When Squirrels Attack

2010-07-07T09:47:00.004-04:00

Mommy came home from work yesterday to find a squirrel trapped inside our screened in porch. We don't know how he got in there......but he sure did wreak havoc there while Mommy was at work! Ebby and I could hear all the commotion but we couldn't see him from where we were. There was squirrel poop all over the floor, and he destroyed the bamboo blinds! What a mess! I think it is important that Tank hear's about this!!

In case you were all wondering......Mommy helped the squirrel get out. He was crying and screeching and terrified. It took a little time but Mommy was able to persuade him to the doorway which she had propped open. And once he caught sight of the open land, he was out of there!! Poor little fellow!!

Ebby found her Forever Home!

2010-07-06T09:13:00.003-04:00

We have GREAT news! Little Miss Ebby has found her Forever Home!!
She won't be going too far......actually, she won't be going far at all! Know why?
Because her Forever Home is with us!!! We decided to adopt Ebby!!

Ebby is a perfect fit here in our house, and she has learned to play with toys!
This is what we do all day! She loves to take as many toys out of the toy box as possible!

Can you believe it? I have a sister now! A real sister!!
Mommy says, I will always be top dog in the house though, no matter what!

BOL, Ebby and her snaggle teeth! They show up in every picture!
I think Ebby is going to have a great life here with us. She has fit in right from the start and Mommy said that if I want to have a brother or sister, there is no better match out there for me than Ebby. We are so thankful she came into our lives, and so glad that we were able to save her and give her a second chance at life!

Welcome Home Ebby, Welcome Home!

What was I thinking?!

2010-06-30T08:44:00.002-04:00

See this little face.....innocent little Ebby!
Well she's not so innocent......or maybe I am not too bright. This morning while we were on our morning walk, Ebby was taking her tinkle and I decided to stick my head right into her stream.......I know what you are thinking, I just don't know what I was thinking! BOL!
Mommy yanked me out and shouted "Bruschi what are you doing?!", and my head and neck was dripping in yellow liquid! GROSS!

So because it was morning and Mommy had to rush to get to work, she shoved me in the kitchen sink for a quick bath! I look THRILLED don't I?!

Get me out of here!! I am way too big for the sink!

Lesson of the day: Do not stick your head under another dog while they are peeing.

Saying Goodbye to a Dear Friend

2010-06-24T08:58:00.003-04:00

Yesterday, we received some very sad news from one of Mommy's bestest friends in the whole world, about her precious Lab Maddie. Maddie crossed Rainbow Bridge yesterday. It was very unexpected and very sudden. Poor Maddie had cancer growing in her chest, and she didn't show any signs of not feeling good up until the last couple of days. Maddie's Mommy Caitlyn had to make the toughest decision of her life.......but did what was best for Maddie.
Please say a prayer for Maddie as she crosses the rainbow bridge, and send pawsitive vibes to her doggy brother Brady, her Mommy Caitlyn and her Daddy Jeremy.
We love you all and will miss you terribly Maddie!

Here is a poem we found online we'd like to share and dedicate to Maddie titled "The New Rainbow Bridge" :

By the edge of a woods, at the foot of a hill,

Is a lush, green meadow where time stands still.

Where the friends of man and woman do run,

When their time on earth is over and done.

For here, between this world and the next,

Is a place where each beloved creature finds rest.

On this golden land, they wait and they play,

Till the Rainbow Bridge they cross over one day.

No more do they suffer, in pain or in sadness,

For here they are whole, their lives filled with gladness.

Their limbs are restored, their health renewed,

Their bodies have healed, with strength imbued.

They romp through the grass, without even a care,

Until one day they start, and sniff at the air.

All ears prick forward, eyes dart front and back,

Then all of a sudden, one breaks from the pack.

For just at that instant, their eyes have met;

Together again, both person and pet.

So they run to each other, these friends from long past,

The time of their parting is over at last.

The sadness they felt while they were apart,

Has turned into joy once more in each heart.

They embrace with a love that will last forever,

And then, side-by-side, they cross over… together.

I'm Dog Sitting!

2010-06-23T11:20:00.003-04:00

Meet Matilda!!
She's a chocolate lab with bright blue eyes. Daddy's firefighter friend just got her last week and asked me to puppy sit her!
Look at the three of us! It worked out nicely that I have 3 beds in the living room!
I hope to share more pictures later!

Life with Ebby

2010-06-18T08:53:00.003-04:00

Well, I can't complain about my new foster sister Ebby. We are a lot alike and are getting alone just fine! She likes to do whatever I do, especially lay on the couch with me. But she is much more behaved than I am......she waits for the humans to invite her to the couch before jumping up. Show off!

Last night while we were getting ready for Game 7 of the NBA Finals, we heard some bag crunching sounds coming from the kitchen so we both ran in to investigate!

Oh it's tortilla chips!! Down here Mom, Down here!
(She didn't share, can you believe it!)

BOL! Ebby has such a silly smile....her teeth are all crazy and she's even got a spot where she is missing a tooth! Mommy thinks it's adorable. What do you think?

This is a picture of us during the Game......when we were all happy and having fun.
Of course.....the last 6 minutes of the game we were not......but hey, at least I have a cool jersey! Better luck next year Celtics!

Me and the Ebs

2010-06-12T17:58:00.003-04:00

Just checking in to tell you I like my new friend Ebby! We don't play with each other at all, which Mommy thinks is weird, but we also don't mind being around each other. We eat together and walk together and hang out with the humans at night together, but there is no playing going on at all. I think Ebby doesn't know how to play! She really likes My Mommy though, and guess what.....I am not being jealous about it either!! I am a good foster brother Mommy says!!

Meet Foster Dog #3!

2010-06-10T09:07:00.003-04:00

Meet Ebony!
This is the foster dog Mommy picked up last night. Her name is Ebony, but we are calling her Ebby for short.

They say she is a pug mix, but they aren't sure mixed with what. She was a stray that they pulled from a shelter. She had a microchip but it wasn't registered, and no one came looking for her. She was obviously someone's pet as she is very well behaved, knows her commands, and loves people!
What do you think she is mixed with? She weighs 28 lbs and they are estimating her to be about 4 years old.

I think she might have Staffordshire Bull Terrier mixed with Pug in her?
Thoughts anyone?