We Named Her Boca

So mom asked some friends for name suggestions for the pup. After trying a couple out, the puppy seemed to like Boca so that's her name!
She's hard to get pictures of since she's usually moving around or biting on me.

But her fur sure is pretty, isn't it?

Mom's been working on us playing without growling, though of course, I'm allowed to tell off the puppy when she bugs me. Here we are playing nicely together. Too bad mom didn't get any of my famous smack-down moves on film this time.

Um

I don't remember being consulted about bringing a 4 month old puppy home!

Her name at the shelter was Trip but she doesn't know it so we're going to change it. Not sure what yet. Mom's been calling her Loca cuz she's kinda crazy but we can't keep that name; who would want to adopt a dog named Crazy! :-)

She's smaller than she looks here. Mom will have to take some better pictures.
She plays like me since she's a bully so that's good. But mom has to keep an eye on us when we play as the puppy thinks she's the boss around here. Um, no, sorry kiddo, that would be me!

I'm sure she'll figure stuff out. Poor little thing has lived in the shelter half of her short life and didn't get a lot of attention there. Living in a home with us should help her relax and get used to being part of a family. She has an underbite like me so she can't be all that bad, right!?

Am I Old?

So mom has been asking me if I'm sore and she's telling people I look a little stiff sometimes. I don't feel that way, I'm still a puppy, right? I guess she talked to some friends and bought me some stuff to make me feel better and help promote healthy joints and all that jazz. All I know is I now get a yummy soft treat called PhyCox before breakfast and dinner, so whatever it is, I'm game!

What?

Why you keep laughing at me and what's an Easter Bunny?

Oh, ha ha, my ear, very funny. Can't help it when they go crazy sometimes!

This is my new friend Ben; he's staying with us this weekend while mom's friend is out of town. He's a real doggie friend so I'll be able to see him again after he leaves tomorrow. I'm glad; I like him.

I'm trying to teach Ben how to wrestle and play like like me. He's learning, though sometimes he's not sure what to do so he just lays there even though I keep poking him.

Hopefully we'll get to go run around together at the park or somewhere soon!

See?

I told you; she's really small!

Weekend Visitor

So my friend Gracie left yesterday. Her new family finally came after she was with us for a little over 5 months. Even though mom kept telling me she wasn't really "our" dog, I saw her cry a little when she came home without Gracie. I kept looking for her but when mom put the crate away, I knew she wasn't coming back.

But then today she took the crate out again! I was so excited and waited by the big door for Gracie to come back even though mom kept saying I was gonna be disappointed. Ashley came and brought Jade, and boy, Gracie she is not!

I think Ivy cat is bigger than her. But she's cute and I'm trying not to squish her.
She's a year old Chihuahua/Papillion mix. She's only staying with us for a few days while her regular foster family is out of town.

I'm laying down, all this picture taking is boring. Just give us a treat already!

Annoying Ivy

I got to play with Sammy and get a little muddy in the process. I haven't played with him in months! I can't say hi to my friends when Gracie's around and she's been here forever now.

I was taking a little snooze after getting the mud washed off and Ivy kept crowding me. Her stupid whiskers are all tickly and she was annoying me. I don't mind sharing my bed with her, just don't touch me!

It worked!

So mom fell for my, "come on, gimme some!" face while she was making Ivy's food. Mwa ha ha!

Yep, Gracie's still here. Been 3 months now. She's cool though, I don't mind too much...except when I get chunks of her hair in my eye; that sucked.

New Friend ~ Bianca!

So mom brought a dog home today! She's white & fluffy. They called her Bianca, we didn't really like that name but couldn't think of a better one. She is an American Eskimo Dog.
She had just come from the shelter and was really sick. She threw up a lot and had a horrible cough. She also didn't know how to play with me right away.
After some medication and time with us, she felt a lot better and she even played more; which, of course, made me so happy!

We look cute together, don't you think? Though she wasn't as buff as me, of course.

She only lived with us for two weeks. I guess she needed a place to crash until she felt better and her new family came along. Word on the doggie grapevine has it they changed her name to Spot (real creative, huh!). I guess she still throws up from some disease but her new family is taking good care of her.

My Luna Kitty Came for a Visit!

So not only is it still raining but my Luna kitty came to visit and stay with us for a few days. Yay! I tried to get her to come out in the rain with me but she wouldn't for some reason; silly cat.
Doesn't she know how good it smells out here??
But, no, she just stayed inside and took out her frustration on the door.
My other mom brought Luna's blanket over for her, but shhhh, I hogged it cuz it was squishy soft and smelled like them.

She was happier the next day when it wasn't raining and she got to play with and eat our plants.

It was a short visit but I hope she comes back soon!

A Destructive Good Time

What a great day. Not only did I get to go out in the rain a few times and see my other mom, but I had a destruction session with my toy.

We started with a little fetch and toss.

Followed by a little game of tug of war. I won...of course.

Since I won the tug of war, I got to start chewing on it.

I know there's got to be a way to get those squeakers out.

What? You want me to rip it all up?

That can be arranged.

Man I'm thirsty but I know mom will take it when I go to get something to drink. I'm watching you lady!

Later that night...

Come on subconscious, tell me how to get those damn squeakers out!

I'm a Postcard

Whatever that means...

My mom used these pics of me to create a project for her class so I thought I'd share my various stages of cuteness.

I'm alive

Sorry I haven't posted, my mom's been sick and now just lazy. We did go for a nice walk last night and she said I was a good boy. I didn't get to see my other mom this weekend, hopefully I'll see her soon.

I hope it's raining when we get up tomorrow so I can get towel-dried after going outside. I can hardly contain myself walking back to the house knowing what happens. It's the simple things that keep me happy.

Exciting morning!

Ran into my friend Sammie this morning and we got to wrastle for a long time! At first I didn't remember he was my friend and I was kinda acting like a jerk but my mom kept telling me to knock it off. After a few snarling lunges, I chilled out and we played.

I know I have pink skin and not much hair and all but do my ears really look like pig ears! I guess so cuz my doggie friends always seem to chew on them when we play.

Since I was rolling around in the grass (I'm allergic) and was covered in Sammie drool, I got a bath. I showed my mom though, she had to lift the front half of me in this time, no voluntary getting in for me! Well, at least my front, I jumped the rest of the way in once my front legs were in. Straddling the side of a bathtub isn't too fun.

My question now is, where's my after-bath treat, beeyatch!

Not Feeling Good

I have had an upset stomach this evening. :-(

What I've Been Up To

What?

One of my favorite places

Upset Tummy

My tummy was making weird noises this morning probably cuz I was all empty from going to the bathroom so much last night. I kept having to have the Momma take me outside. Be glad there are no pictures!

I thought maybe I shouldn't eat my breakfast this morning since my stomach was making noises. The Momma kept telling me to eat and that she could hear my stomach growling, but I didn't want to, so there!

What the hell??

So my day's going fine, la-di-da, except I didn't get breakfast for some reason...and then the Momma Kym comes over and takes me on a car ride to Nancy's. I like her but she always seems to poke me when I go there. Next thing I know, I was really woozy and drowsy and my mom was there again and she took me home. My mouth feels weird, all clean and shit, I have a little wound on my back leg and am having a hard time keeping my eyes open. Although, my nails look fabulous I must say...

Back to la la land...