Just thought I would stick my head out to say HI

I know that you can't see me (trust me I am there!) but this is how I like to act like I am going to  sleep through the night.  It does not matter if it is 100 degrees or 20, I must have my blankey.  During the night I wiggle and worm my way under the covers with momma (she has yet to really appreciate that part).

My mom says I may not be the biggest Great Dane at 184lbs...but I am the largest ferret ever!

I just wanted to stick my head out and wish everyone a Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving.

Vets give BAD advice

So the dumbo, confused man who enjoys torture vet told my Mom I had gained 18lbs since my last visit (I mean who keeps up with that stuff???).  As I sat there saying, "you took my temp how? and YOU want to complain about me???", my Mom listened to why at 4 years old I should not gain that much weight from my last visit.  He advised that I DO NOT gain anymore weight, and maybe should go on a diet.

I mean look at me...I am nothing but skin and bones...I am trying to get Mom to send this pic to the old cuckooDR as proof that he needs new glasses and a new scale and proper animal doctoring etiquette.  I am convinced his education came from a mail in certificate...Mom swears he is the BEST (easy for her to say).
I mean take another look at me....I do not need to diet.  SKIN and BONES!

And did she tell him that she has not been taking me on walks and that she also gained weight...NOOOOO.  I tried to get her to express to him that I love exercise....and here is the proof....

Ok so this is what I do BEFORE I exercise...I mean you should be properly rested to get the most out of it.  I do hear the leash being rattled...so guess it is time to walk!!!  Stay healthy my friends.  And remember...YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT...so I am going to eat a little lap dog! 

I was not broken so why did I get "fixed"?

So I went to the vet...and behaved perfect...walked in calm...got weighed....and then everything got a little confusing.   My mom came and got me and I did not even have the legs to get up on the couch.  So I slept here...waking up occassionally to look for what was missing. 

Then Mom thought giving me a new toy would make everything better....I mean really???

I will just sleep on it....on the floor.  Mom was worried because I never stay on the floor.  No worries, bedtime came, and I got in the bed.  It has been two days and I am back to my normal couch laying, toy slinging, sloppy kisses self.  I still look for what is missing...but am assured they are in a better place :-).

To conclude on a happy note....Want to send a special thanks to Bailey, Hazel, and Greta of The Idaho PugRanch!   I love my pin!



My mommy is back to normal! Well normal for her.....

My big brother and his wife....after the wedding ceremony.   My mom says it was a good thing I did not go....the wedding party had tutus....and I would have chased me some fairies/ballerinas all over the church!!

So things are back to normal around here...no dieting to get into a dress, no making flowers, no nothing!!  Just some good ole laying around and playing with me....and some extra toys for being a good boy!  I had my first overnight sitter....Mom says she hopes I did not scare him off, not sure what she meant but I know he slept for days after he left here!  So I am just watching the world go by and enjoying being the only child again.  

And blocking the door so my Momma can never leave again!

Miss you all....on leave!

I have been keeping watch on all of your guys and gals postings...Mom and I have really been enjoying reading them.  I will be back soon but wanted to thank you all for the "mini vacations" of reading all about the exciting things you all are up to!



Puppy Fix

My Mom's friend became a Grandma!  They are a Golden Pei (mix of Golden Retriever and Shar-Pei).  I admit...they are cute little things.  So Mom has been getting pics of these babies and picked out her favorite.  Today this picture comes and guess which one was the one she had picked out????  The one upside down and backwards!!  Of course....would not expect anything different.  She seems to go for the ones who walk to a different beat....
Have to thank Ms. Emily for sending pictures....it lets my Mom get her puppy fix from afar....and that is ok with me!

Have a great weekend everyone....and walk to your own beat.

Training for a little brother.....

So a couple of years ago, my Mom wanted to be a foster parent for a deaf great dane puppy (one of my siblings is deaf so Momma has a heart for special needs).  The foster people came to approve our home.  They said we had plenty of space, a great fenced in yard, a momma experienced with big boys and patience.  I was part of the interview process.  Well the ladies did all kinds of crazy things and then told my momma that while she had a heart for this, her child would not allow another pet to have her attention.  This broke my momma's heart....I tried to tell her I did not even know they talked to my Big Brother but that I could not believe he reacted that way! 
So she has decided to train me to be a Big Brother (I don't know why...I WAS NOT the issue the first time...it had to be her other son, who was not in the house or part of the interview process).  She consulted a K-9 pyschiatrist who told her to introduce me to a play dog and shower it with attention and let me get used to her showing attention to something else.  I mean I am not a specialist, but I think I could have told her that...and that I have no issue with siblings (as long as they do not live in the house, sit on mom's lap, sit by my mom, or anything like that).

As you can tell....I am thrilled that my mom put this on my blanket...and keeps saying..."It's a baby....easy".  So far so good!

So here I am lovingly cleaning its ears....while I try to remove its eyeballs.

I am being easy Momma...and see I did not want it to have to share MY blanket (how rude that would be)..so I am making sure I am wrapped up in it....and look I am even let it lick my ears now.

Look Mom...it wants to be an outside dog....maybe you can get Aunt Patrice to make it a doghouse.  And it can no longer see....something happened to its eyes.

So Mom wants any advice you all can provide her on how to train me.  I was not aggressive to any of the dogs they brought to test me and Mom.  I just blocked them from my Momma and I politely took toys away from them and laid on them (has anyone heard of choking hazard).  I gently removed them from the couch if my Mom was on it also.  I do not hurt them...I just nicely put them in the floor.  They have lots of other furntiture to choose from anyways.

Have a blessed weekend....and feel free to ignore the last paragraph!