Goodbye to a Loyal Friend...

TESS

March 17, 1995-April 15, 2008





Today was one of the worst days of my life. My childhood dog, Tess, had to be euthanized. I had the honor of spending some of her last moments with her. We got her when I was 8, so I am devastated to say the VERY least. I know she is in a better place and out of pain, but I miss her terribly.





Our last few minutes together...

New Bed...

Maddie and Motley got a new bed. We had a great little crate for Maddie and Motley that they shared, but then they started getting out of it, and eventually chewed a hole in it.



David and I decided that we would have to get them something else because we have to have somewhere to put them when we're not home. So, we went to Wall-mart and looked at all the crates, and decided to get something that would hopefully last FOREVER, since they are a little bit expensive.



We decided to get one that was made of metal so that they couldn't ever chew through it. We then thought that since we would be getting a new one, that we planned on having FOREVER, we should get one that is bigger than the one they use to have, so that when we are gone we don't feel so bad.



Needless to say, we narrowed it down to two. One was bigger and one was smaller (or so we thought). We decided to go with the smaller one because the pups are small.



When I got home I assembled it and was SHOCKED to see just how big it was... They def. won't be cramped!







It is so big that even I can fit in it.





Motley always wants to be in hos cage. I think he likes the bed in it.





There is something wrong with this picture. Isn't the dog supposed to be in the cage?

::Cute Pups::

So, today David and I were going through some cute pictures we have taken of the puppies over the last couple months. So, here are a few of them...





He is the only baby I have right now...





She can sleep ANYWHERE!





...and so can he





One day I thought it would be funny to put the covers on her.





Uh, David....





...my head hurts







You can call me Muddie...





We tried to keep Motley away from bad influences when he was going into his adolescent stages, but all puppies go through a rebellious stage. :)







She's an independent soul





Best buds...





...FOREVER

Poor Mott's...

Today Motley was neutered. As many of you know, Maddie was spayed about a month ago, so I kind of knew what to expect (or so I thought). Maddie had no problems, she was just a little bit drowsy when she got home.

When I got Motley today he seemed alert (a lot more so than Maddie did). He has been crying even since I picked him up and he looks like he is in pain. I feel so bad for the little guy. He finally fell asleep, but it took him forever because he was very uncomfortable and couldn't find a position that wouldn't hurt him...





Poor little guy...At least he looks comfortable!

Badonkadonk... Fat or BIG boned???

Motley has a big appetite, that's for sure! It seems like whenever I turn around he is eating. I just figured that since he is a puppy, it is normal for him to eat a lot (because he is growing...right)?

Lately, I have been wondering if he is getting fat. When we went to the vet a few weeks ago, she said he looked fat, but Dave and I just think he is big boned (everyone thinks this is funny, but he is seriously just broad and bulky... lets just face it, he is a stud).

So when my aunt came down about a week ago, we took Motley over to my parents, and she and my mom both thought he looked a bit chunky. So, then I started thinking that perhaps he was getting fat, and maybe I just didn't want to face it. Feeling bad, and like I was enabling his overeating, I took him to the vet (a different one this time). She said that he was 7lbs, and that she thought he looked just fine for his age, but not to allow him to gain anymore weight.

I feel much better now... :)

I'm not fat...I'm well taken care of...

A day at the PARK

...okay, so actually it was 2 days at the park. Last Friday my mom and I took our dogs to the park. I always like to take the puppies out a lot on the weekends to get their energy out. I feel really bad that sometimes I have to leave them here when I am at school (fortunately I have a wonderful mother-in-law whom always comes over and plays with them while I am at school).

anywho, so we took them to the park and they played, and played while we watched them run around. All of the sudden I saw Maddie in the distance and she looked kinda funny. When she got closer I realized what was different about her... (see below)

Then she realized how much she liked the mud, and so her and Mama's rolled around in it...

Then, on Sunday we went again, but this time Dave and his parents came with me and my mom. We thought she looked bad on Friday, but this is what happened Sunday...

Needless to say, it was a very dirty weekend, and we learned that Maddie likes mud. Here are some more pix of our time at the park...

Another Victim...

So... tonight we got home from dinner and I noticed that there was a small black thing on the floor. When I picked it up I realized that it was a piece of my cell phone charger. Maddie had gotten a hold of it and chewed the piece that you plug into your cell phone off. The scary part is that she chewed it off while it was plugged in!!! She could have been electrocuted!


Her and Motley have also managed to chew up part of our carpet. I am still trying to think of a creative way of fixing that before we move out! I will post those pictures later...

SaNtA PaWs ::ruff::ruff::

Last week I saw an ad at Petco that said they would be having Santa Paws stop in and take pictures with dogs for a small donation. Since I have no kids yet, and I consider them to be my children until I have real ones, I thought it would be fun to take them. David thought the idea was silly, but luckily my dad had front row basketball tickets to the UCLA Jon Wooden Classic tournament, she he didn't have to go with me. Instead I talked my mom into going... haha.

It was fun, but tough to keep all of the dogs organized. (I have 2 and my parents have 2, and they all went.)

<----Maddie getting ready to go

take her picture with Santa Paws.

Motley---> in his new sweater that

I bought him for the occasion.

(matching Maddie)

Santa doesn't look like he is having too much fun. :)

<-----These are

my parents dogs.

(the labs name

is Mama's

and the little

one is Tess)

This is----->

Mama's by

herself.

She is so cute.

Maddie and Motley!

David and I got two new puppies, and we can't get enough of them...

This is Maddie and Motley. Aren't the precious?

This is Maddie. She is a Shiba Inu. She is a rare breed that originated in Japan. A friend of mine had a Shiba, and he was so good, that David and I decided to get one. She came here all the way from Missouri. She is very cute (As you can see). David calls her a little Arctic fox. She is very shy, but is way fun once she warms up.

This is Motley. As you see he is VERY small (next to my shoe) He is a toy Chihuahua. He has the best personality. As my aunt would say, he has little dog syndrome," meaning that he thinks he is a big dog. He is so feisty, and so much fun. One day I will put a video of him on here so you can all see him in action.