Friday, November 11, 2005
After a couple hours at the dog park we had two tired pugs on our hands. They slept the entire trip home and never stirred once. Which is highly unusual for Henry because he usually gets very excited whenever he hears the the car blinker.
All in all everyone had a great trip!
Wednesday, November 9, 2005
Once we arrived at the dog park the boys were ready to romp. Our first stop was the small dog area. Once through the gate the boys quickly greeted their fellow dog park goers and then had fun playing in the sand and running around the small pond.
After spending some time in the small dog area, we went to the fenced trails section. This is one of the boys’ favorite areas. They love to run the trails hopping over fallen branches and running through the brush. Here is an action shot of the boys. Ben is leading the way and Henry is just getting ready to hop over a branch.
After walking the trails we headed back to the small dog area. The boys were still full of energy and were running around the pond when a very young Boxer puppy arrived. The Boxer was adorable, but it was very young and it still wasn’t quite sure how to interact with the smaller dogs. As soon as the Boxer entered the small dog area it set its sites on an unsuspecting Papillon. Within one minute of being in the park, the Boxer had pounced on the Papillon and the Pap was shrieking for help. The Boxer not picking up on the Pap’s cues had to be pulled off of the small Papillon.
The Boxer’s owners tried to calm the boxer down and moved her away from the Papillon. The Boxer then headed right for Henry. I wasn’t too worried when the boxer headed our way. The boys are fairly rough and tumble and I would consider Henry a very rough player. He usually seeks out the biggest dog at the park and tries to play with him.
So as soon as the Boxer came over to the boys she jumps right on top of Henry. Well Henry didn’t take to well to this and he wiggled his way out from underneath the Boxer and gave the Boxer a run for her money. After a few brief seconds, we called Henry off to settle him down and to give the Boxer a chance to regroup. Poor, Boxer, all she wanted to do was play, but she was just way too rough for the small dogs.
To help ease the tension, we headed back to the trails to give the Boxer some more time to get acquainted with the other dogs. When we came back to the small dog area, the Boxer was no longer there. Surprisingly, the boys still had some energy left and they decided to run around, up and down a huge sand pile. Here they are perched at the top enjoying the view and acting like they own the place.
Monday, November 7, 2005
On Sunday, the weather was fantastic. It wasn’t too hot or humid so we thought it would be a great day to spend at Dogwood Park. Dogwood park is an enormous dog park with all kinds of fun stuff for dogs. The only problem is that it is 89 miles away from our house. So, needless to say, we don’t get there very often, but when we do we have a blast.
Luckily, the boys do very well in the car and enjoy going for car rides. They seem to like the rides much more now that they have their doggie seat belts and are allowed to ride in the back seat. Before they rode in the very back part of our SUV in a crate so they would be safe.
Even though they like to ride in the car, they knew they were going to the park and the anticipation was keeping them from resting like they normally do in the car. For the entire ride Henry sat on the floor in the back with his head on the armrest asking, “Are we there yet?”
Friday, November 4, 2005
The boys were starting to smell pretty “cheesy” so yesterday was a bath day for them and all of their beds and blankets. After two baths and two loads of laundry the boys and all their accoutrements were smelling fresh and clean. Of course, I didn’t remember to take any pictures during their bath, so I had them hop back in the tub this morning for a quick picture!
Wednesday, November 2, 2005
Well, Sunday was supposed to be a very special day for the boys. We heard on the radio that the local Petco was having a Halloween costume contest for pets at 2 PM. So, we were getting ready and planned the day around the event. We wanted to make sure the boys were appropriately tired for the event so that they wouldn’t be jumping around like the little Mexican jumping beans they are. So, we took them for a nice long walk and then we took them in the car for a quick drive to McDonald’s so that we would be fed ourselves and able to go the contest with a “Zen” attitude. So, we ordered at the drive through speaker and when it came time to pay, we met a very sweet girl (the cashier) named Breeann. (I remember her name because I noticed it on her name tag and thinking what a lovely name.) Well, she commented on how cute the boys were and she gave them some cookies. She also told us that she has family in Vermont that have pugs, too. It is always fun to meet other pug lovers in our daily lives. Well, the boys shared one of the two packets of cookies that Breeann gave them and saved the other bag for later. Then we went home, ate and packed up the goodies we would need for the costume contest. Well, as you can see from the last blog posting that the boys are Batman and Robin this year for Halloween. We were anxious to arrive at Petco with all the other pets and to see what they would be this year for Halloween. (Last year’s winner at Petsmart was a bunny dressed up as a wizard and 2nd place went to 2 dancing poodles in hula skirts.) So, we knew we weren’t the only nuts to get excited over Halloween. A few minutes later we pull in to the Petco shopping center, dressed the boys and walked into Petco. It was about 2 minutes after 2 o’clock. There was a customer leaving the Petco asking if we were there for the costume contest and proudly we said “Yes.” Well, the wind was taken out of our sails when she said it was already over. Quickly I thought to myself, “Already? I know I had to sit that last light through 2 cycles but I am barely past 2:00.” Seeing the disappointment on my face she said, “They announced the winner at 2:00 but you had to be here at 1:00 for viewing by the judges.” “Oh,” I said. We went into the store anyway and walked around as the boys excitedly sniffed the bags of dog food and treats. Then we got back into the car and pouted the whole way home. I felt like the mother of the child that brought her kid too late to the birthday party and the clown was gone and the cake had been eaten. But then I noticed the other packet of cookies from Breeann from McDonald’s and that helped me to feel better. I realized that is what saved our day. The boys had another little bag of cookies to look forward to even if they missed out on the Petco party. So, that is how McDonald’s saved the day.
Sunday, October 30, 2005
The first year we had the boys we dressed them up as the devil (Benjamin) and a bat (Henry). The next year they were a firefighter (Benjamin) and a king (Henry). Their 3rd Halloween, Benjamin was a clown and Henry was a bumble bee. Well, I thought this year I would like to do something that really ties them together and represents their personalities a little more. I thought about and even dreamt about it. I had to wake up in the middle of the night and write down some thoughts because I thought I would forget. I wrote down tons of “couples.” I thought about ketchup & mustard, peas & carrots, the Jolly Green Giant & Little Sprout. Some of the other combinations were even more ridiculous. Then it came to me, duh: Batman & Robin. That really fits their personalities and the dynamic duo idea. Benjamin is actually the older one but we refer to him as “Baby Benny” often and Henry, well, he seems older and wiser and of course his mask is darker, so it really seemed to be the perfect costume. Now, the question was where can I find the costumes? I saw Batman costumes for big dogs but Robin, hmmm. So, of course, I went online where it seems anything you need you can find. So, I found 2 different websites with a couple different styles of Batman & Robin costumes. We decided on a set and waited a few days for the delivery. Finally, they arrived. The boys tried on their respective costumes. And of course, Benjamin’s “boy wonder” costume was too long in the legs. He is a short, stocky little thing. So, Robin’s tights had to be shortened. That was sort of an easier fix than I had first imagined. It only took a quick snip with some pinking sheers. So, here is the unveiling of this year’s costumes. I hope you chuckle as much as I do!
Friday, October 28, 2005
One more breakfast topic blog. Breakfast is a high point in the day for all of us. I eat my cheerios and O.J. and share a banana with the boys. Well, most often the boys are curled up on their doggie bed nearby until the banana cracks open but sometimes, Ben will come sit at the table. That’s right, he’ll pull up a chair of his own just across from mine. It is a pretty funny sight because the kitchen chair seat cushions are coated with Teflon so as to repel pet hair. Well, just like with cooking, Teflon is slippery which is why it repels the hair. In this case, sometimes it repels the dog. Benjamin will sit on the chair (waiting for the banana) but as he waits, he is constantly sliding out the back of the chair so he must readjust and scoot towards the front of the chair where he will start the slide all over again. It sort of looks like he is a child playing on a mini “people mover”. You know, those things that help you get through the airport quicker. He slides back and scoots forward. Rinse & repeat. (Well, he doesn’t really rinse. He just repeats.) I am waiting for the day that he actually falls out of the chair. So far he has proven to be a pug with good balance. As per usual, though, Henry, the smarter and more patient of the two, lingers on the doggie bed until the banana is peeled and then he moseys over to hang around for his few bites.
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