I Love My Chewies!

My parents give me "chewies" made of rawhide. I'm getting kinda big for the strips now. They are going to get me bone or stick shaped ones soon. They get 100% American rawhide, which is supposed to be safe. Imported stuff can sometimes make dogs sick.

My Face is on Skateboards!

Momma made this design from a photo of me to be put on Skateboards!

Skateboarding Pug Skateboard by MadcapK9
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I'm Allergic to Bees!

Momma took me on a walk yesterday around 6pm, instead of going to the dog park. At one point when she handed me a treat as I was heeling, there was a bee on my upper lip. It stung me. I stopped to paw it it. The treat and the bee fell to the ground.

Momma stepped on the bee, looked at my face and tried giving me the treat. I didn't want it. I then was acting really unruly. I wouldn't listen to Momma. We went a few more houses and I did my business.

Then Momma got tired of my behavior and picked me up to carry me. Then, she noticed the left side of my lip seemed bigger than usual. She brought me home to ask Daddy what he thought.

Daddy could see the stinger, but wasn't able to get it out. Plus, my lip was getting bigger by the minute. We got into the car and went to the vet. I used to think they were evil for sticking things in me and stealing my body parts, but now I love them. When I arrived at the vet, I headed straight to the desk for help. I knew they would help me (I didn't even submissive pee on the table this time). You see, by now, my face was so swollen, I could barely see out of my left eye!

Anyway, they gave me a shot of antihistamine and a shot of a pain reliever. Then they told my parents to get some antihistamines to give to me for a few days (and to have on hand, if this happens again).

Obviously, Momma didn't take the time to take a photo of how bad my face looked before I got treated. So here's the photo she did take when we got home. Most of the swelling was gone by then, so she made an approximation in Photoshop. It's nowhere near what I was really like because my eye is open!

My parents say thank goodness for Banfield's Wellness Program (they don't pay for office visits). And Momma now carries grape flavored chewable antihistamine for children with her.

I'm Gonna Be a Big Girl!

I'm 6 months, 11.5" tall and weigh 13.8 lbs! And I'm still lanky!

I've got 4 more months of growing to do. I've already passed the breed standard height of 11 inches, and I'm quickly approaching the breed standard weight range of 14 lbs to 18 lbs.

Awesome Evening at the Dog Park!

Around 6 pm, there were 16 small dogs, 14 human adults, and 5 human pups! We had so much fun! There were 3 dogs playing tug (at one time) with a toy hamburger. I played with two of the human girls. They were fun and loved me so much! Then Penny's Mom was giving out treats! She remarked to Momma about how gentle I took mine! I'm almost always gentle when it comes to taking treats. Sometimes I get carried away though.

Water is Falling From the Sky!

I wanted to go for a walk about an hour ago. Momma put this thing on me that she called a rain poncho (I didn't like it much). When we went outside, there was water coming from the sky (Momma called it rain and said that's why I needed to wear the rain poncho). Anyway, I was really excited! I was a bad pup and didn't listen to Momma about heeling as much as I have been. I really wanted to run in the rain!

Hunting is Hard Work!

Taken last night:

Kissing My Brother, Maui

Momma took this last week:

Almost Maui's Size!

Here are two photos of me. The first one, Momma took the third day I lived here. I was trying to get Maui's attention. The second one, Momma took last night. Look how much bigger I am! I'm almost Maui's size! And my head is bigger!

I Learned a New Trick!

Momma taught me to ring bells when I want to go outside! (We need a video.)

I Got to Play with PUGS Yesterday!

There were two other pugs at the dog park last night! I was so excited! There was a fawn female and a black male. They were a year and a year and a half old. They both ran super fast! In fact, the boy was the fastest dog at the park at that time! He was really tall and lean for a pug. His parents told our parents that he weighed 25 lbs, yet he wasn't overweight because he was so tall!

I had been playing with one of my regular park buddies, when they showed up. Then they both came over and all three of us started picking on him. I felt a little bad about that. My parents really felt bad about it and kept breaking it up. Momma said she now knows why we're called pugs. One of the definitions of pug is a fighter, especially a boxer. Normally we're all playful and lovable, but Momma now thinks when there's a pack of us, we turn into fighters. I guess that's why some people seem afraid of me. Anyway, my parents let me play with the other pugs for a little bit, but then they took me home.

It's ok. We'd already been at the park for over a half an hour when the pugs showed up. I got plenty of play time in, and was happy to get in the car and rest. Plus, it was dinner time!

I LOVE Breath-A-Licious!

Momma bought me a Breath-A-Licious bone today! I love it! It's a natural treat, too! They are healthier and cheaper than Greenies dental treats.

This bone is for a medium sized dog (25 - 50 lbs). Momma didn't know they came in different sizes because that's all they had at the store. But you can get them in small (dogs under 25 lbs) and large (dogs over 75 lb) too! They come in multi-packs and in bulk!

I Made a New Friend!

Ok. Well, I make a new friend just about every day, but this one was special. Her name was Patty. She was a 6 month old short legged Jack Russell Terrier. She was just about the same size as me. I LOVED playing with her! I tried to leave with her, when she went home with her family. I hope I get to play with her again!

I'm Growing Fast!

Me on Momma's lap 3 months ago and now.

My First Bath

I just had my first bath. Momma said it was long overdue. She gave me lots of treats, and got in the bath to demonstrate what it was for. She then picked my up and put me in. I wasn't happy about this, but I stayed . . . sort of.

I put my front paws up on the edge of the tub, like I was going to jump out. I didn't, though. At least, I didn't right away. I let her pour some water on me, rub some puppy shampoo on me, and then rinse me off a little. Then, I jumped out (she didn't get to do my face).

I slipped when I landed. Then I raced in circles around the bathroom. Momma gave me more treats and put a towel on me. She rubbed me with it a little. A few times, I went back over to the tub and looked at the water. But I didn't go back in.

Momma took this picture when we were back in the bedroom. I wanted to go outside, but she wouldn't let me. She said I'd get all muddy.

She did let me up on her lap to cuddle for a bit. Then I saw my brother, Maui, on the bed. I wanted to go cuddle with him, so I quietly barked at him. Momma got the clue and put me on the bed next to him. Then we all had some quality cuddle time.

We used this shampoo

I'm So Proud of Momma!

We were out in the dining room visiting with Diane and her dogs, when I needed to pee! I walked over to the gate at our door. Momma noticed, and took down the gate so I could go through. I ran straight to the outside door, and Momma let me out to go potty. In the past, I wouldn't have trusted Momma to do this for me. I would have gone potty over by the cat litter boxes. Momma says she's proud of ME for not doing so (she said something about me being completely housebroken now).

Oh Man . . . The Cat Sat on My Head

This is another one Momma should post a photo or video of, but it happened so unexpectedly . . . and she needed to help me right away.

Maui (my feline brother) rubbed his face against mine. And then he sat on my head! Momma ran over and got him off of me. Why'd he do that?! We were being so nice!