Day in a life of Doug da Pug

Back to School!

2010-09-18T14:59:00.000-07:00

Life is sorta back to normal. Mom and dad are back to work (and I got to visit already!), but something is different with mom. She just keeps getting bigger and bigger. When I snuggle with her, something is kicks me! Word by the fire hydrant is that I am getting a baby brother soon...

Hey Mom is Cooking for Me!

2010-07-18T21:03:00.000-07:00

We are back from a break!

Check out her blog for some pug friendly squash and apple puree. MMMMMM.

Photo Shoot

2010-03-19T09:50:00.000-07:00

I call this the Kramer

I have worked out a deal with Mom and Dad. I am now allowed on this couch, as long as I don't shed too much. Thanks goodness, I have been waiting to stretch out on this couch for years! (It is also a great bird-watching location.) We decided to have a Springtime photo shoot.

Blue Steel, pug style

Pedicure shot

Cuddle Monkey

Kurflumf

Showing My Thanks

2009-11-27T20:21:00.001-08:00

I am thankful for my mom and dad, and bed, and toys, and dinner, and...

Did You Miss Me?

2009-10-18T16:21:00.001-07:00

Did you miss me? I have been really busy. Mom has been sick, so I have been working hard as Nurse Pug.

We went to Hood River for some apples. Apples are my favorite! This one is a little overwhelming - it is bigger then my head!

We got apples and pears and squash. I even got to ride in a wagon.

Then we went for a hike. Purty!

Can I have some apple now???

Working on Halloween Costume Posibilities

2009-09-26T10:28:00.000-07:00

While Mom and I were looking for my Halloween costumes we stumbled across this link. Pugs taking their proper place as famous people through out history!

I want to be Dracula.
Cousin Alfie will be so jealous!!

Check Out The New Ride

2009-08-12T17:50:00.000-07:00

Yeah! I love it. The inside matches ME!!

New Outfit

2009-08-06T20:15:00.000-07:00

Mom and Dad just got back from Asia. I sorta missed them, but had a great time at mom's brother's house. I went swimming for the first time. And they let me sleep in their bed. Hee heee

They brought me and cousin Alfie some styl'in new clothes. This one shows off my big muscles. It is a traditional Thai Hilltribe pattern. Cool. Alfie's is more of a Chinese style. He looked pretty good too!

Bad News!
Found out that mom cheated on me in Thailand. With a tiger. He looks tough, but I could take him. She had to leave the tiger behind, so she is all mine again. I have almost forgiven her. Figure I should work the situation for some extra peanut butter.

Bath Time For Pugs

2009-06-30T08:57:00.000-07:00

I had unfortunate run-in with a batch of (non-alcoholic) strawberry daiquiris a few days ago. I was minding my own business, sitting under the deck table, when BAM! A whole batch dropped on my head. I am a nice guy, and gladly offered to help clean up the deck. (MMM, stawberries and sugar!) Unfortunately, I was dyed pink. I thought I looked like one of the hipsters that we always see in our neighborhood. Mom didn't think it was a good color for me.

I had to have a bath.

School's Out For Summer!

2009-06-25T21:14:00.000-07:00

3 long months of napping starts NOW...

Sea Dog

2009-06-03T17:05:00.000-07:00

I spent a long weekend with Grandma and Grandpa, my parents headed to Los Angeles. I got to try out my sea legs and fishing. I am feeling pretty unsure of both...

Pug Poetry

2009-02-14T15:12:00.000-08:00

Mom has been teaching poetry at school. She has been using Love that Dog, by Sharon Creech. It is a great book for introducing different styles of poetry to all ages.

Inspired by her students' work and the poem dog, but Valerie Worth.

Pug
By the fireplace
curly tail waggling,
chin between his paws.
Big, brown eyes
Gaze with love
At the snack I am eating.
Gets bored
Snorfs, sighs
Snores
In the flickering
firelight.

I Have Outwitted Them!

2009-01-29T12:36:00.001-08:00

I bet you can't find me! Technically, I am not even allowed on the couch. What they don't know won't hurt them.

Tie One On

2009-01-29T12:31:00.000-08:00

Sigh.
It has happened again. I was just minding my own business and BOOM! My mom ties me up in whatever she has in her hands, then laughs. And laughs.
My life is full of embarrassments.

I do look dapper though, don't I?

Sunny January Day

2009-01-19T18:09:00.000-08:00

We celebrated the three day weekend with lots of hikes and walks around town. It was great to spend so much time all together. We saw all sorts of funny stuff. These guys are clearly competition!Walking in Kelly Point Park.

There were other dogs around... don't they understand that I gotta keep my cool. This does not make me look cool. Moooommmmm, stop squeezing me! Waterfront walking in Vancouver. Lots of birds to yell at. A LOT! Some were bigger then me!

I smiled for this picture.

Showing Off

2009-01-19T18:02:00.000-08:00

I have lost 5, count 'em, 5 pounds in the last 7 weeks. It has been hard - my diet now mostly consists of pumpkin puree, steamed sweet potatoes, and snacks of apples, celery, and carrots -but worth it. I look fabulous darling - FAB-U-LOUS. Bring on the bikini!
Just have a look.Keep your eye out for my new line of Perfect Pug Products, guaranteed to slim any pug waist line and increase energy.
(Rumor is I snore less now too!)

More Embarrassing Situations

2009-01-11T14:04:00.000-08:00

I had to go back to the vet on Saturday. Apparently, the tube that in my throat during surgery did a little damage to my throat lining and may have introduced some bad bacteria to my belly.

I have finally gotten my bark back (thank goodness I can go back to declaring my love for the mail lady!) but I have been throwing up a lot.
The Vet said that another week of Mom's home cooking and I should be good as new. I hope so. Throwing up is no fun!
As a reward for all the vet trips Mom and Dad took me to the pet store for a new toy! They picked a bone that will help keep my teeth clean. But then they got this great idea to stick me in a dog backpack. It was totally humiliating. Everyone was laughing at me! I swear even the ferrets were giggling at me!
At least they didn't buy it!

Do I Look Guilty?

2009-01-11T14:01:00.000-08:00

I feel so much better I may have climbed into the dirty kitchen laundry basket to help clean the towels. Do know how many snacky-bits are left on kitchen towels? It seems a crime to let the washing machine do all the work.

It was great - until I got caught.

Feeling Better

2009-01-11T13:58:00.001-08:00

It took a few days of laying low, but I am feeling much better. Chicken soup and Mr. Oy Vey really do heal!

Don't Forget to Brush Your Teeth

2009-01-03T11:04:00.000-08:00

Yesterday I had to have 3 teeth pulled and my teeth cleaned. It didn't feel good. I had to spend the day at the vet with a needle in my leg and then I fell asleep. When I woke up everything hurt, I couldn't see straight, and I missed my parents.

I can't really chew anything, so my mom made me some Doggie-Friendly Chicken Soup. It makes me feel better and tastes good. My dad, who is also sick, keeps stealing my soup!

Christmas Eve at Grandma's House

2008-12-25T21:49:00.000-08:00

My tall, dark, and good looking cousin Odie was there. He is a pain in my short and brown neck, but I try to be a good role model for dog behavior. We worked on Sit. I tried to teach him how to sit in the kitchen, but he is so young he gets all excited and tries to MAKE the food fall off the counter on our heads.
We got kicked out of the kitchen.
Even after all my training and hard work Odie got a bigger bone for the holidays than I did!

Snow Damage

2008-12-25T21:45:00.000-08:00

The snow has been a problem for my neighborhood. Look what I saw on the way to my favorite fire hydrant. Amnesia Brewery's tent fell down. Where will have I have my dog bone while my folks drink their beer? There are like 30 picnic tables under there.. I think.. if I could count.

Cuddle Time!

2008-12-22T21:20:00.000-08:00

Humiliated

2008-12-22T21:01:00.000-08:00

Every December they stick these things on my head. It makes them laugh. It is awful!

To add insult to injury, next they put the antlers on my favorite toy. Mr. Oy Vey, I can barely look at you.

Dragged Outdoors Again.

2008-12-22T20:59:00.000-08:00

Why???
At least she carried me a little this time.

Dad's Home!

2008-12-22T20:58:00.001-08:00

I don't care where he went, I am just so happy he is home.
I like to lay on him so I know he can't go far away for a while.

Fire Time... Toasty!

2008-12-22T20:54:00.000-08:00

After all that hard work cleaning up the snow and a good snack I need a nap.
The best part of snow days is that the fire place is always on.

Chore Time!

2008-12-22T20:31:00.000-08:00

I usually vaccum. Today, I am helping pick up the snow that falls off the boots. I also do a sweep of the kitchen for anything I missed.

I get a treat after chore time! Peanut butter for me, coffee for my mom!

Most Important Job of the Day!

2008-12-22T20:27:00.001-08:00

Generally my job is to make sure no birds fly over our house. This is mostly yelling at them, "You can't fly over here! Fly over there! No birds allowed over here!"
I am not sure my parents appreciate all my hardwork.
The most important job of the day is greeting the mail lady. I love her. So I bark to let her know I see her and I loooovvveee her.

She never barks back.

Thrown Back Outside

2008-12-22T20:23:00.000-08:00

BRRRRRRRRR.
I am supposed to be playing.

Why can't I play in the kitchen?

Afternoon Nap

2008-12-22T20:21:00.000-08:00

Naps are the best part of the day! I wish Laney would stop making fun of me. I can't help it if I snore.

Helping out in the kitchen

2008-12-22T20:18:00.000-08:00

I love the kitchen. Did you know that if you sit here long enough food will fall on your head?
I hold up the cabinets.

Morning Walk

2008-12-22T20:16:00.001-08:00

My mom believes in daily exercise. Doesn't she understand that my tummy is dragging in the snow. It is cold.
And, she makes me wear this ridiculous coat.

Warming Up

2008-12-22T19:59:00.000-08:00

After going outside, I warmed up with my mom. She was doing important work, she calls it e-mail.

I think my paws have finally defrosted
Then, I warmed up with my dad.

Morning

2008-12-22T19:44:00.000-08:00

Hi Connor!
It is me, Doug Da Pug! Your old furry, Oregonian friend.
Life has been tough lately.
It has been snowing. A lot. I am too short for all this snow.
It all started this morning. It has snowed all night. I don't want to go outside. But I have too, my mom will get mad if I go to the bathroom in the house. Off I go to brave the snow.