Arlo the Pug

Happy New year!

2012-01-23T22:20:00.000-06:00

Hi friends! It's the Chinese new year! The year of the dragon! So I decided that I wasn't too late in keeping my resolutions, I am just going by the Chinese calendar. Yeah, that's it...well, that and I can never get my mom to let me use the computer! She is always on facebook! I hope that you guys are having a great new year so far. I know I am! I'm getting a new cousin! not the four legged, furry kind, but the human kind! My mom is all excited because she is going to be an aunt! Well, that all the news that's fit to print for now! Love, Arlo.

Merry Christmas!

2011-12-26T17:43:00.000-06:00

I hope everyone had a very merry Christmas and/or a Happy Hanukkah! Did Santa Paws Come to your house this year? He came to my house!

He brought me this big cozy bed.

and he bought me this new fancy collar.

He also brought me a new rope bone!

The end of Christmas means that the New Year is just around the corner! Our New Year's resolution is to be better bloggers! We have missed all of you guys while we've been gone and we hope to catch up soon!!

Love, Love, Love,

Arlo

Puggerfest 2011

2011-10-17T09:39:00.002-05:00

Hi Friends! Here a couple of weeks ago, my cousin Luke and I took off for Oklahoma City to go to a place called Puggerfest.

There were a lot of pugs and their people there.

Here I am! I'm taking a break from all the sniffing.

Here's My cousin, Luke! He likes to pose for the camera.

There were so many pugs there and a lot of them were dressed up. We thought the tye-dyed pug here was pretty cool.

Me and Luke cleaned up with some serious swag. I hope we get to go next year!

Love, Arlo.

Deep thoughts...from Arlo's mom

2011-08-26T14:46:00.002-05:00

Arlo's mom here. Arlo is sleeping so I thought I'd take over the blog today and say that we were very blessed to be able to meet Hank and Sarah the other day! You guys are amazing! Meeting a fellow blogger in real life was something I've never done before, but it was exciting and fun, and it wouldn't have been possible without the help of a couple of smush faced dogs. It made me think about how much I love this blog community! I am friends with people who live in different countries, different states, different cities, believe in different religions, and have different political affiliations; but the one thing that we all have in common is our love of our dogs. Love gives us common ground and brings us all together. Dr. Pia Salk (Martha Stewart's Veterinarian) says, "To value another life regardless of difference (e.g. species) is at the very root of peace." I love my dog, and I love you all and I hope that you have a great weekend! Love, Penni (and Arlo)

The tears are like raindrops.

2011-07-06T21:28:00.000-05:00

My mom's eyes have been leaking a lot lately. I asked her why and she said that she misses our friends. Stubby and Emmitt, Josie, Molly and Lilo have all gone across the Rainbow Bridge. We will miss them all very much, but we have to keep hope that we will see them again someday and take comfort in the fact that they were welcomed across by the ones that have gone on before and that now they are young puppies again, running around, chasing each other without a care in the world. You were our friends and you will be missed. Love, Arlo and Arlo's Mama.

Did you have a great weekend?

2011-05-30T22:43:00.000-05:00

We did! We mostly just stayed home and relaxed, but our local dogpark just opened up after being closed for over a year, so we went there on Friday.

"What? We're going to the Dogpark!?!"

"Are we there yet?"

"I see it! I see it!"

Saturday and Sunday and even on Monday, we just slept in and hung out and had lots fun. I mostly played with my rope toy until this evil slipper tried to steal it.

Luckily it didn't, but in case it did, I have like 3 back-up rope toys stashed away somewhere.

Well, hope everyone out there in bloggy land had a great weekend, too! Love, Arlo.

New Post!!! We're Back!!!

2011-05-13T21:46:00.000-05:00

Hi Everypuggy!! I missed you all so so so much! I've been thinking about all of you while I've been away. Not much happened while we were away, but just recently TWO very big things happened! One: I turned TWO years old (very appropriate don't you think?) and Two: My mom graduated from college! Yay!

Here I am in my birthday hat! I'm ready for my birthday dinner!

My mom got me a hot dog for dinner!

Then, I got my presents! I got a wonky bone and a rope toy!

Nom nom nom.

It was a great birthday, bit the best present of all was

Yay!! Congrats mom! Now you can play with me instead of reading those silly book things.

Well, we are so glad to be back and we are looking forward to cathing up with all of you!! Love, Arlo.

Merry Christmas and Happy New year!

2010-12-27T12:57:00.000-06:00

I hope all my puggy friends and people friends had a very very Merry Christmas! Santa paws brought me a present too!

We hope that everyone has a fun and safe new year, too. Goodbye 2010, Hello 2011!

Not in MY house!!!

2010-12-15T13:15:00.000-06:00

(Mom's note...Please ignore how annoying my voice is. :-p)

Potter Mania!

2010-11-18T16:29:00.000-06:00

If you're not a fan just stop right here. Potter mania! My mom totally has it bad. She's read all the books more than a few times each, she has all the movies. She has all the stuff, she even dressed me up in some Gryffindor garb (see above). What is all the fuss about? Apparently this is the beginning of the end or something. She was telling me that she has a theory. Apparently in the world of Harry Potter, there are magical creatures that are disguised as everyday normal animals. She thinks that pugs are a great example of these aforementioned magical creatures. Proof positive: have you ever met a pug that didn't make you smile, or make you happy when you're down? Exactly. Pugs are really magcal creatures that affect the mood of everyone they come in contact with.

We want to know...

2010-11-16T00:21:00.001-06:00

What books do you guys read? We love books, particularly books about pugs, but really any books. My mom likes to read a whole lot and she would really really like it if you guys would recomend some great books to her (and by proxy, ME!) I'm not really sure when she thinks she's gonna have time to read said recommended books seeing as how she CAN"T EVEN FIND THE TIME TO BLOG ANYMORE! Bark Bark Bark! But anyways, I still love her. And I still love all of you guys too. Sorry that we haven't been on here much. We really really do plan to rectify that as soon as this really crazy semester is over. We love you all and we miss you all! We would like to send out our love to Tweedles, S-Dog, Pearl, Tuni, Sequoia, Daisy, Lilo, Harry, Lulu, Josie, Izzy, Katy, Anakin, Winston, Stubby, Emmitt, Jemima, Hank, Molly, Gen and the Foo, Wilma, Coco, Kitty+Coco, Paco, Yoda, Brutus, DW (an honorary pug), Oakly and Swisher, Our new friends Lola, and the teachers pets and anyone else we forgot...We love you and thak you for being our friends!!!
Love Love, Love,
Arlo!
Pee-S, don't forget to recommend those books!!

Let me tell you about my cone of shame.

2010-09-28T00:00:00.001-05:00

Well, it all started about a month ago. I had this weird growth on my dewclaw. It started out as a weird round node type thing about the size of a pencil eraser. Mom freaked out and googled some stuff and decided that it was best just to wait it out and see if it went away. Well, two weeks later it was bigger. So she scheduled me an appointment for the vet. He said it was a cyst, that it wasn't...well...the c-word or anything and that I'd be fine, but mom was still really worried. Ok, we get home and two weeks later it's getting a lot bigger and I am constantly chewing on it, and it's bleeding everwhere, and mom is still freaked out about the c-word, so we decided that it would be best if it was removed. This picture was taken the day before it was removed. Pretty big and nasty, huh?

This is what my dewclaw is supposed to look like.

THe vet said he could remove it, but he would have to take my dewclaw too, and that mom might as well go ahead and have them both removed at the same time. That's why I have 2 peglegs.

Mom took those bandages off the next night, but I can't keep from licking. You know how us dogs are. The vet said that if I licked it, Mom could re-wrap it and mom tried that, but I really really hate those sock things, so mom decided to try something else. We had this old cone thing from when I had...uhhh...ummm, that certain male dog surgery, you know... and i like it soo much better than those sock things.

I hardly notice it really. I'm happy, mom's happy, I am getting lots of extra lovings, and the only c-word we have to worry about fighting is my Aunt Janie's. (She's doing really really good by the way. Staying strong and positive. Thank you all for your kind words, prayers and support! We really really appreciate it!)

We need the power of the paws.

2010-08-29T21:48:00.000-05:00

Hi Guys, Arlo Here. Sorry it's been so long since I posted anything new, but really, nothing has been happening around here. My mom started back to school and for some reason has been super busy reading and studying.

One thing that did happen is that we need the power of the paws for my aunt Janie. She is Cousin Amos and Cousin Luke's mom. There they are in the picture. She is only 21 and she was just diagnosed with Hodgkin's lymphoma this past week. We are believing for a quick recovery and if you are a praying person, we would really appreciate that too.

Love, Arlo.

We missed our blogaversary!

2010-07-19T16:07:00.000-05:00

July 15 was our 1 year blogaversary! It came and went and we've been so busy around here we just plain missed it! It has been quite a year. We've made so many awesome friends, and we lost a few, as well. On a lighter note, we'd like to share how we started blogging. If you type in "pug" in any search engine, Urban Pug is bound to pop-up. Mom started reading their blog religiously and one day she saw a link that saidcheck out these blogs and guess what! Harry Pugalicious's blog was there! So we started reading Harry's blog, and then all of his friend's blogs...and then I came to live with mom and she started my blog and then, lo and behold...our little world has expanded to include a whole lot of awesome pug (and other) friends! We truly are thankful that you guys are in our lives. And we read your blogs and smile at the good parts, laugh at the funny parts, and cry at the sad parts. You've given us support and invaluable advice, and I hope that we have given you all support when you needed it, too. Most of all, thanks for being our friends. We love each and every one of you!

Lots of love,
Arlo & Penni

Gotcha Day part 2...

2010-07-10T00:33:00.000-05:00

Today is the day that I came to live with my mom, so to celebrate, I got to eat a hamburger for dinner!

MMMMMM!!!

Smells like heaven! Hamburger, Get in my belly!!

Nom Nom Nom..

I love you, mom! And not just because of this cheeseburger. I'm so glad you picked me!

1 year ago today...

2010-07-10T00:04:00.000-05:00

Little baby Arlo Came to live with me! Today is his gotcha day!

It has been a great year.

and I couldn't imagine life without my little guy!

I love you, buddy!

Something smells!

2010-07-05T13:08:00.000-05:00

Here's a cute pic of Arlo to destract you from the grossness of my rant...which goes as follows: Anal gland secretions are just about the nastiest, yuckiest, grossest things ever! -Arlo's mom.

Winston and the Wild Heart Ranch.

2010-06-30T01:03:00.000-05:00

All this talk about recycled animals made me think of something my mom got to do.

A few weekends ago, my mom went to this place called Wild Heart Ranch. They rescue and rehabilitate wild animals. Well wouldn't you know it...one of the rescued animals was this adorable little pug named Winston.

Winston, who is a recycled pug himself, gets to hang out with all of these awesome rescued or in the process of being rehabilitated wild animals!

Well, maybe not all of them, maybe just the ones who can't eat him, like this deer. He gets to help out with the baby animals that come there, too. There was a fence that separated him from the area that the big guys were in, like this bobcat. (who has to be in rescue because he was illegally declawed.)

And this Mountain lion. This mountain lion's name is Kiara and she had a very sad life before she came to the ranch, but thanks to people like Annette, she can be happy again.

This horse's name is Trooper. He had a sad life, too, until he came to the ranch. He made a miraculous recovery from animal abuse.

There are less sad stories at the ranch too. My mom has to move on to those because her eyes are starting to leak. One of the coolest things they do at the ranch is rehabilitate injured or orphaned animals. Here's uncle Nick with a deer.

Here is a picture that my mom really likes.

there are some owls here that are on the mend.

They also have a nursury there for all the baby animals that come to the ranch,

Like this baby coyote.

And these baby racoons...

And even these baby skunks! Hopefully they'll all be returned back to the wild.

The folks at wild heart ranch might also be getting their own reality show on animal planet! If they do it would be a really great thing because then they'll have more money to save even more animals!

Winston has the coolest job ever!

Flashback friday and Pearlie's quiz

2010-06-11T22:30:00.005-05:00

First of all we (mom) want to say that we (mom) are sooo sorry that we (mom) have been off the radar lately. One of us...no names or fingers here (not me) was "sick" all week and couldn't blog. Yeah yeah. Excuses excuses. Bol. Moms are always needing something! hehehe.

We also want to say how awesome flashback Friday is! Here's my flashback photo!

I was only 3 months old! Just a young thing! Bol.

And now for Pearlie's quiz! What a great idea! This is going to be fun!

THE BASICS

1.) Name and Age: My name is Arlo, and I turned 1 on May 6.

2.) Breed: Pug

3.) Nickname(s): Honey, monkey, boo, booger, pickle.

4.) Where'd ya come from? I came from a breeder in Edmond. Naughty mommy answered a newspaper add, but she found me so I can't complain.

FAVORITES

1.) Toy: loofa dogs. I love those things!

2.) Snack: chicken. Momma says I'm a chicken dog.

3.) Human person: mom mostly, but sometimes granny.

FUNNY STUFF

1.) Worst habit: I am very guilty of jumping up on people. I just cant help myself. I also steal flip-flops and stuff out of the trash. Hehe...I am naughty.

2.) Most embarrassing moment: Usually I am good at the dog park, but when I was younger, I fell in "love" very easily with the other dogs. Mom had to come get me a few times, but I am lots better now.

3.) Family dynamic (this is a question for those of you with more than one animal in the house. i.e. who is alpha? who is the cuddler? who is the naughty one? etc. I just want to know how you fit into the family!) I am an only pug, but I totally adore my cousin amos. I do everything he does. He is my hero.

4.) Your humans' FAVORITE thing about you!: He makes me laugh! Everyday! Whether I want to or not! I love him!

With that, we hope everybody has a super great weekend!

My camping trip!

2010-06-01T14:42:00.001-05:00

Memorial Day weekend, the family and I all went to the lake! Even my cousins came!

I supervised the packing.

Friday night, we stayed at my cousin's house! We played ball all night.

The big black and white guy is my cousin Amos, and the little guy that looks just like me except just a little darker colored is my cousin Luke.

For some reason everyone was laughing at how long my tongue is.

We left for the lake early Saturday. And I slept in this tent!

Mom also put up a pen for me and Luke.

That's me in the blue and luke in the black.

I also got to go swimming! I really liked swimming!

We swam in this pretty lake.

I got my life jacket on and I'm ready to go!

It was such a fun weekend! I got to play with my cousins and eat hot dogs! I hope we get to do this camping stuff a lot more often this year. I hope all of my friends had a fun long weekend.

Pouncing Pug

2010-05-26T23:57:00.002-05:00

Wordless-ish Wednesday

2010-05-26T23:47:00.001-05:00

I miss you guys! But my momz and I are gearing up to go camping this weekend! I'm really excited! I haven't been camping since I was a little kid! I'll tell you guys all about it!

Of moms and friends...

2010-05-09T18:31:00.000-05:00

I would like to give a little shout out to my mom today. She is my favorite person in the whole world. She plays with me and feeds me and trains me and takes me places. She shares her life and her love with me, and if that's not the definition of a mother, I don't know what is!

I would also like to thank everyone who sent me birthday wishes! Thank you so much! My blog friends really mean a lot to me and I love you all!

It's my first Birthday!

2010-05-06T14:01:00.000-05:00

Hooray!! Today is my birthday and I'm 1 year old!

I got to go to Petsmart and look at all the toys and see all the people!

Then we got home and my mom made me a birthday cake! It has one candle, but she was scared to light it. She's funny.

I got lots of prezzies too!

I got a rope toy, a whole bag of mini loofas, some liver treats and some busy bones!

Here I am playing with one of my new loofas.

It has been a really great first birthday! I can't wait til next year!

At Emmitt's party...

2010-05-05T02:41:00.001-05:00

I had such an awesome time at Emmitt's Partypalooza! He is so nice! He takes excellent care of his guests! I've been eating mini meatloaves, drinking tropical drinks (non-alcoholic of course!)...

and lounging by the pool...

It was such a great time! I met so many new friends! I can't wait til next year! Thanks again Emmitt for inviting me, and I'm sorry I had to leave the party early...Thursday is my Birthday!

New babies!

2010-04-23T11:59:00.000-05:00

I have some exciting news! Guess what? My egg friends are now chickie friends!! They've already hatched! They are growing up so fast!

Velcro dogs.

2010-04-22T20:52:00.000-05:00

Hi everybody...Arlo's mom here. I have a question. I know pugs are velcro dogs, but does anyone else's dog THIS velcro? lol!

He sits outside the bathroom and waits for me to get out. He will stay there for as long as I'm in there. Lol. He's hysterical!

Honoring Penny

2010-04-19T23:04:00.000-05:00

Yesterday we honored Penny with whipped cream, but a horrible thing happened...my scatterbrained mom forgot her camera. We may not have been able to capture the image on film, but the memory of Penny will forever be in our hearts.

For Penny

2010-04-17T02:13:00.001-05:00

Let's hold our glasses of whipped cream up in a toast to the sexiest pug there ever was.

Penny was our friend, and we will miss her very much. We are sending lots of love and hugs and comforting to her mom Dana during this sad time.

Springtime at the park.

2010-04-12T22:57:00.001-05:00

Mom and I are getting into the "spring" of things! We went to this cool park with lots of flowers and trees and rocks and a giant bathtub.

I stopped to rest in the shade of these pretty purple flowers. At least they tell me they're purple, I don' t know cuz I'm color blind... Bol.

There was this cool bridge..

Did you see me on there? Here I am Taking another picture on this cool rock.

And on this stump by these pretty flowers..

Whew! all that picture takin makes me thirsty...

and this cool water feels nice!

The Park is lotsa fun in the spring!

happy easter and my new job

2010-04-04T20:59:00.000-05:00

Hi everybody! Are you having a happy Easter? The Easter Bunny came by my house and look what he left me...

A sock monkey, a tennis ball, and an egg filled with treats!

For me? Sock monkey and I are going to be great friends.

Speaking of eggs, I got a new job...

Guardian of the eggs!

Do you see them? A family of finches built their home right on our front porch! Inside this flowery thing.

They're so close to our house, I kinda think of them as family.

I can't wait til they hatch!

Movie Review.

2010-03-26T22:29:00.003-05:00

My mom and I watched this movie and it was really good. She's a sucker for dog stories. This movie will make your eyes leak, but if you want your pawrents to give you extra hugs and smooches, make them rent this movie.

Hachi: A Dog's Tale(Hachiko: A Dog's Story)

2009 G 93 minutes

When his master, Parker (Richard Gere), dies, a loyal pooch named Hachiko keeps a regular vigil -- for more than a decade -- at the train station where he once greeted the man every day in director Lasse Hallström's touching drama based on a true story. Hachiko's faithful routine teaches the station's patrons about true love and commitment. Joan Allen stars as Parker's wife; Sarah Roemer, Jason Alexander and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa co-star.

Cast:Richard Gere, Joan Allen, Sarah Roemer, Jason Alexander, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Erick Avari, Davenia McFadden,

Momz is feeling crafty.

2010-03-17T13:42:00.003-05:00

Watch out! My momz is feeling crafty! She got her sewing machine out!

Look, she made me a new collar! I can support NSU!! Do you think they'll let me go to school with her if I show up wearing this? Aren't I handsome? Bol. Oh! Plus, It's green for her school colors AND green for St. Patrick's Day!

She also made me a new "tinkle bell." She hangs it by the door, and I can ring it to tell her when I need to go outside. It has a handle that you can hook over the doorknob if you want to take it with you.

Thanks momz! This stuff is cool! Now, go do your homework!!

I'm in trouble...

2010-03-15T17:52:00.000-05:00

More than trouble.. I'm in puggy jail.

I thought I'd commemorate Pearl's chicken-nabbing incident with a little incident of my own...

Door eating! Oh well, Pearl...I tried! If anyone wants to reach me, you know where to find me...in the SLAMMER!

Caught.

2010-03-11T22:30:00.000-06:00

"I wasn't stealing your bed, no, I was just...ummm...checking....uhhh.....the sheets...yeah that's it. I was just ...making sure they were soft, that's all."

SNL!!!

2010-03-07T00:07:00.000-06:00

Did anyone else see the adorable pug puppy on SNL tonight? Sooo cute!!

It's about time!!

2010-03-04T21:41:00.001-06:00

Hi friends!! I miss you all so much! We haven't been very good bloggers lately. We know it. My momz has been too busy with school to do anything fun, like blogging, or taking me anywhere worth blogging about and she's super stressed about it all. So I do what I can to help her out and the thing that I do the best is make her laugh. I like to make her laugh. Like this picture of me doing what she calls "teeth." "Teeth" Makes her laugh every time!! We had to post it to share with you all, so that you could laugh too!

wordless wednesday

2010-02-10T11:46:00.000-06:00

Trouble brewing....

2010-02-02T14:01:00.002-06:00

I think I smell some trouble brewing. Not the bad kind, but the fun kind...It seems that our buddy Salinger is a die-hard Colts fan and our buddy Harry is a die-hard Saints fan. And these two buddies of ours are good friends! Which one of these teams will win the Superbowl? Or, more importantly...which one of these two friends will have the bragging rights?

Its name is EVIL.

2010-01-18T01:34:00.002-06:00

But no worries. I am so tough, I scared it speechless.

Did you see me fighting it? Oh yeah! You're safe mom!

Moosie

2010-01-14T23:39:00.000-06:00

Moosie!

Wordless Wednesday-We support Team Conan

2010-01-13T12:00:00.001-06:00

inner peace

2010-01-12T12:47:00.000-06:00

If you can start the day without caffeine,

If you can always be cheerful, ignoring aches and pains,

If you can resist complaining and boring people with your troubles,

If you can eat the same food every day and be grateful for it,

If you can understand when your loved ones are too busy to give you any time,

If you can take criticism and blame without resentment,

If you can conquer tension without medical help,

If you can relax without liquor,

If you can sleep without the aid of drugs,

...Then You Are Probably The Family Dog!

And you thought I was going to get all spiritual.

(This is from an email my mom got. If dogs ran the world, it would be a better place. I'm Arlo and I approved this message, BOL.)

Funny Friday

2010-01-07T22:49:00.001-06:00

It's too cold to go outside here, so we've all caught cabin fever. Cabin fever means that it's easy to make the people laugh and then they take funny pictures.

Momz calls this look "Weird Ears".

Hahaha. I'm sitting on the recliner like a people. She calls this one the "George Burns"

Well, I hope I made a few people smile and I hope everybody has a fun and safe weekend!

2010-01-03T20:35:00.000-06:00

Happy 2010!!!!

White Christmases!!

2009-12-25T23:29:00.001-06:00

Hi everybody! I want to tell you all about my christmas! First of all I went out this morning and there was all this white stuff on the ground! It tasted so good.

And then, after my morning rituals it was time to open prezzies! Santa Paws came to my house! I put my christmas collar on to get in the Christmas spirit.

It was bones! Yummy! I wonder which one I will eat first?

What's that? Time to open another present? Oh yeah! I have two!

It was a bunny stuffie! Yay! This Christmas stuff is totally the best! Thanks, Mom! Thanks, Santa Paws!

Santa Paws also got me this nice warm coat. Just in time..it's cold outside!

Well, that was my Christmas! I hope everyone had as much fun as I did and I hope that you all stay warm and cozy! Merry Christmas to all!

And to all a good night!

Baby, It's cold outside!

2009-12-24T18:07:00.001-06:00

What's that little pug? You need to go outside in this? (Note..This isn't snow, this is sleet. It started snowing a little bit later.)

Ok, but you gotta bundle up!

1. Start with a naked pug...

2. Put his harness on...

3. Put his sweater on over his harness...

4. Put his raincoat on over his sweater...

5. Brave the flying ice crystals!

We hope the big guy in the red suit makes it to everyones houses ok! Merry Christmas!!!

Prezzies for the cuzins!

2009-12-20T23:27:00.001-06:00

Today mom, gran, and I went to my cousins' house and gave them their christmas prezzies! We gave them each a cool leash with a seatbelt buckle on the handle end so that they can go on lotsa road trips and be safe. We also gave them each a busy bone and a box of treats. I hope they like their prezzies! Merry Christmas guys!

I met the big guy!

2009-12-19T20:55:00.000-06:00

That's right! I met Santa! St. Nicholas, Kris Kringle, Father Christmas, you know...Bol!

More about christmas..

2009-12-19T11:43:00.000-06:00

Hy everybody! In my last post i was telling you all about some of my christmas stuff....But I have a little bit more that I wanted to show you.

This is me sitting in front of the fire place. Our stockings are all hung by the chimney with care.

I even have a stocking! Moms made it. It looks like Santa Paws already left me something!

Here I am by our Christmas tree in my Christmas Bandana. Our tree is up high on a bookcase. But I can still enjoy its beauty (and hope that some of those balls fall off so I can eat them!).

Here is a better picture of our christmas tree and some of the presents under it.

These two are mine! I'm so excited! I'll have prezzies to open on Christmas!

Merry Christmas Everybody and I hope you get lots of prezzies from Santa Paws!

Ahhhhhh

2009-12-17T22:28:00.000-06:00

Aaaahhh. I am breathing a big sigh of relief for my moms. She says that finals are over and now she can play with me more. We've already had lots more fun. She put a tree in the living room. A tree! can you believe it? And then she hung a bunch of balls on it and lit it up with lights! I wanted to eat it, but she put it up too high. And then she put a bunch of shiny presents under it! She says that there are two under there for me! Two! and she gave me a new toy tonight and told me it was an early christmas present since I've been so good during finals. What is this Christmas stuff? This is my first one and I really like it!

We're still here!!

2009-12-13T17:56:00.001-06:00

Hey everybody! I miss you all! I had to hijack the computer from mom. She hasn't been blogging for me lately because of something called finals. So I'm just here...basking in the sun until finals are over and we can get back to more important things...like my blogging!

A trip to the vet spells relief

2009-12-04T20:48:00.001-06:00

Arlo's mama here... Thank you to everyone who offered Arlo and me advice and encouraging thoughts. You don't know what it meant to us. On to bigger and better things...
Our vet gave us good news. He doesn't have hip dysplasia! I am so relieved!

Worried Wednesday....Mama is worried.

2009-12-02T21:42:00.000-06:00

Hi everyone, Arlo's mom here with some worries I have. I'm a natural worrier anyway, so it doesn't take much. I was just wondering...Arlo's hip joints have been kinda popping lately. I can feel them when he moves a certain way. I just noticed it...and he's seven months old. It doesn't seem to bother him at all, but it really really bothers me. I'm scared it might be...and I hate to even say it... hip dysplasia. Does anyone have any experience with popping hips or hip dysplasia? I think I would feel better if I just had some advice. Any advice would be welcomed and greatly appreciated.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

2009-11-27T00:29:00.001-06:00

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

This was my first thanksgiving and I wasn't sure what it was all about. First, my mom made me take a bath and then I had to stay out of the kitchen all morning and no one would play with me! The peoples were running around all crazy and I was beginning to wonder if they forgot about me! But then we went to my granny's houe and I got to play with my mom's cousin's doggie and then we went to my aunt's house and I got to play with 2 pug sized peoples (a 3 year old and a 1 year old)! and then we went back home and there were lots of people there and everyone was sooo nice to me and I got to eat lots of treats!! I like this Thanksgiving stuff.

Moms says it's a day to be thankful for all the blessings we have in our lives. My cousin luke is a rescue pug, and he told me all about how scared he was at some place called the pound. He didn't where he was or how he got there. He didn't have any toys or treats and he was all alone with only a cold floor to sleep on until some nice peoples rescued him. He has a lot to be thankful for now. He has a mom and a dad and a little brother named Amos and he gets lots of love and treats and toys and he gets to cuddle in a big bed with his family. He may have a lot to be thankful for, but I have a lot to be thankful for too. I am thankful that I have a mom that loves me. I am thankful that I have never known life without love. I am thankful that I live in a warm house with lots of treats and stuffies and a big warm bed to sleep in, too.

I'm also thankful for all of my blogger friends and I hope everybody has as good of a Thanksgiving as I did!

A quick game..

2009-11-18T22:16:00.000-06:00

Momzie's schoolwork is getting in the way of my blogging time again but we saw this blog game, and decided it was too good to pass up.

The rules: All you have to do is Google your first name with the word "needs" behind it and post the results.

Arlo needs a job. (I already gots a job...professional cheerer-upper!)

Arlo needs to get Janis difference books. (Moms says she guesses that Janis needs to learn some tolerance. I guess it's up to me to help her!)

Arlo needs your help! (Yes, Help! I can't open the cabinet where my treats are! )

Arlo needs to take the situation in hand. (Ok, I will try to get the treats myself.)

Arlo needs to hire you on his staff. (Yes! come work for me as my wait-staff! I will pay you in cuddles and kisses!)

Arlo needs a little publicity. (That' why I have a blog! Bol!)

Arlo needs to remember 1 thing…(That his mommy loves him!)

Tee-hee! Have a great day everybody!

An Award for us!

2009-11-16T23:00:00.000-06:00

It was so sweet of DW to give us an award. Thank you!

Here the terms of this award:

1. Publish a post on your blog - referring who awarded you.

2. Share 5 things you like to do (I'm gonna do one, and then my moms is gonna do one)

3. Share or pass this award to 10 friends.

The five things I like to do.....
(Arlo's list)
1. Be near my family

2. Ride in the car

3. Bark at other Dogs

4. Beg for treats

5. Sleep

The five things I like to do.....

(Mom's list)
1. Sleep
2. Spend time with Family

3. Read

4. Watch movies

5. Blog!

The 10 friends I'm awarding this to are......
(If you already got this no worries :) You are in my circle of friends or we read your blog religiously!)

Salinger
Tuni & Sequoia
Tweedles
Paco
Lilo
Oakley & Swisher
Coco
Puglet
Arliss (Who almost has my name but not quite.)
Penny (who has my mom's name!)

And anyone else we forgot or didn't add...we still love you! Drop us a line!

Who would you be?

2009-11-16T00:14:00.001-06:00

We totally wanted to play Salinger's "Who would you be?" game. If I was a person...hmmm....Hey moooooommm! Who would I be?

Arlo, you loveable goofball, you! After much thought and deliberation, I have decided that you are some kind of Chris Farley from Tommy Boy/Donkey from Shrek cross.

6 months old!

2009-11-10T17:31:00.000-06:00

Hi everybody! I missed you all so much! My momzie has been hoging the computer...something about writing a term paper or something? Whatever, moms! You need to learn to share! I need to check in with my bloggie friends.

On to bigger and better news...I turned 6 months old last Friday!

Da momzie likes this picture because you can see the little pink heart i have on my nose.

I got some presents, too! I got a new set of dishes with straight up and down sides so that my food doesn't fall overboard!

And I got a busy bone! Busy bones are the most awesome, delicious, amazing, blissful things on the planet! (Mom's note: and they don't splinter like rawhides!!)

MMmmm! Boney Goodness! Nom nom nom!

hmmmm....

2009-11-06T21:35:00.001-06:00

Moms keeps saying that I'm lucky I'm cute...I wonder why?

Yes, Arlo, I WONDER.....

You little memory card eater! lol.

Poor, poor, Memory card. Rest in peace, friend.

Lazy Sunday and the many faces of Arlo

2009-11-01T14:29:00.006-06:00

Whew! The day after Halloween! We made it! Me and moms totally had ourselves a lazy Sunday and Slept in! Moms volunteered at a Halloween carnival last night and came home saying something about remembering why she wanted pugs instead of kids...whatever that means. Here is a picture of moms and me lazing out.
Here are the many costumes I wore yesterday. Moms just loves costumes. I know, I know...I spoils her...Bol.

Here is the bee costume i have...complete with baby bee.

Next up is the flying ace! Snoopy ain't got nuthin on me! Take that red baron!
Quittage anyone? He-he I'm hairy Pawter.
Arrrrr! I be a nakie pirate.
Ok. this isn't really a costume, but It does show my preppy side. I could totally be on Gossip Girl or One Tree Hill. (Mom's note: look at his face and think teen angst. lol)
Well that's all for now, but I hope everybody had a safe and happy halloween!

naughty naughty pug! Help!

2009-10-27T22:55:00.004-05:00

Arlo's mom here...I need some advice. Do any of your pugs like to run away? I see all of these wonderful pictures of all of your adorable pugs playing and having fun off-leash! How can I get Arlo to do that? How do I get him to stay close to the house? How do I get him to come when called? Will he settle down when he gets older? Am I just being a worry pants? Any and all advice will be appreciated!

see what's buzzing...

2009-10-25T22:53:00.001-05:00

It's me! I'm gonna be a bee for halloween!

one week

2009-10-22T10:48:00.003-05:00

Well friends...It's been one week since the ole snippity-snip. And I'm glad to report that everything is pretty much back to normal. (Mom's note: Normal execpt it DID fix his "Loving" problem, Thank God!) Stitches are all healed up and I only have the tiniest scar that my moms thinks will go away. And since I am so good at healing, I'd like to send some healing vibes to my friend Lilo. Lilo, Feel better soon!

funny pug noises.

2009-10-20T00:03:00.002-05:00

A note from arlo's mom: He only makes these noises for my brother. It's soo funny!

post-op adventures...

2009-10-19T19:08:00.003-05:00

Moms and Gran and I went on an adventure this weekend. Moms wanted to go to Eureka Springs and Gran wanted to go see some family that lives in Arkansas so we loaded up in the car and drove and drove and drove. We saw lotsa relatives and ended up only driving through Eureka Springs but we did stop at a pretty overlook outside of town.

The river behind me is the White River. Moms says not to worry, we will definitely be going back because she loves that town and she says that they love dogs there too.

We also stopped at a playground where I got my swing on. Oh the things I do for my moms. You owe me moms....you owe me.

thankless thursday-satellite dog edition

2009-10-15T15:32:00.003-05:00

Today is thankless thursday because I do NOT thank my moms for what she did to me this morning!! She dropped me off at the vets and when I woke up..some of my manly areas were gone! Nada. Nothin. No more change in my coin purse!

(mom's note: I elected to have this surgery for a number of reasons...1. he had an undecended testicle, 2. I'm not going to breed him, and 3. He's getting a little too feisty...not like a fighter, but definitely a lover. Too much loving if you know what I mean. I feel violated.)

Then, she stuck this stupid satellite thing on my head! Come on moms!!! How am I supposed to read my pee mail? Oh well. Don't worry friends...they did give me some good drugs. I think I'll go take a nap.

First day jitters!!

2009-10-05T17:02:00.003-05:00

Hi everybody! Today was my first day of doggy day care! It was soo much fun! When we got there, Moms was nervous, I could tell, so I showed her how brave and tough I was and I barked at a fire hydrant. But then, I could hear and smell the other dogs and I was ready to go have fun! I made new friends and I smelled new smells and I ran and ran and ran! Then, when Moms came to pick me up, I slept the rest of the afternoon. Hey..I may be an energetic puppy, but I'm still a PUG puppy and we pugs love our sleep.

A lil puggy wisdom.

2009-10-04T19:49:00.002-05:00

Arlo's mom here...
I've been trying to teach Arlo his puggy manners, some tricks, how to get along in a people's world, you know...standard dog stuff; but I was thinking today about all the things he's teaching me. Here is what I've dubbed "the Arlo way of life":

1. There are no strangers, only friends you haven't met.
2. Don't judge someone by what they look like on the outside.
3. Love with reckless abandon.
4. When people get mad at you, just act like you have no idea what mad is.
5. Sleep as often as you can.
6. If you like something, eat it. If not spit it out.
7. Dream big dreams.
8. Live completely in the moment.
9. Take time to enjoy the simple pleasures in life.
10. Loyalty is one of life's greatest virtues.

NOT wordless Wednesday!

2009-09-30T20:35:00.003-05:00

I'm so excited I can't stop barking about it! I gots to go to dinner with the peoples and I actually gots to sit at the table! It was frickin sweet!

For some reason they wouldn't let me drive...I don't think my feets would reach the pedals anyway.

Nom nom nom...I'm actually noshing at the table like one of the peoples. And how's this for star treatment...they actually hand fed me from their plates. They are sooo wrapped around my little paw.
Waiter! I would like my own bowl of water please! (mom's note-we supplied the bowl.)

And then we went for a walk by the river! Oh that Riverwalk....so cool.

So cute...and so true.

2009-09-29T22:20:00.002-05:00

Arlo and I don't want to offend anyone with differing beliefs...but this is just too cute not to post.

some questions...

2009-09-29T17:14:00.003-05:00

I gots a shot today! Can you believe it? I thought I was done with all that but no! It was something about a kennel coughing or something..I dunno. I took it like a man though! Moms says its so I can go to doggie daycare. What is this doggie daycare? What is it like? DO you think I will like it?

Wheeee!

2009-09-24T23:54:00.002-05:00

Here's a video of me chasing my tail. The peoples love it when I do this! Bol!

Wordless Wednesday - The Sequel

2009-09-23T20:50:00.002-05:00

A chill in the air

2009-09-20T23:28:00.004-05:00

Hey Everybody! Arlo's mom here. It's past Arlo's bedtime so I'm taking over the blog for a minute. I love Autumn with that chill in the air, falling leaves, the smell of bonfires, jacket weather, and of course...Carving pumpkins! That's why I'm so psyched about a craft idea that I found in Better Homes & Gardens...Pug Pumpkins! Isn't that sooo adorable? You can download the stencils at http://www.bhg.com/!

P.S.- Arlo would like to thank everybody for sending him moral support while he was in puggy jail last Wednesday.

Wordless Wednesday

2009-09-16T14:59:00.001-05:00

Road trippin!

2009-09-13T19:49:00.003-05:00

I like to ride in style with the best view in the car! Hope everybody had a great weekend! (Mom's note: He usually rides in my lap...we were just having a bit of fun.)

Happy Patriotic Day!

2009-09-11T15:35:00.001-05:00

Happy Patriotic Day Everyone! (sorry this picture is so fuzzy, moms took it with her cell phone camera.)

Our first award!

2009-09-10T00:08:00.004-05:00

Our very first award! Thanks Salinger! You are so cool!

Here are the rules for accepting this...When accepting this award, you must blog about the food you have stolen when your humans were not watching…If you have never stolen any food, you must be a really good pup!! You can accept this yummy tray of cookies as your reward! Next add the logo of this award to your Blog (optional), then nominate at least 5 other furry blogs and let them know by leaving a message on their Blogs…

Ok, this is a really old pic from the first night I came to live with my moms (She has been sick with the flu and I have been putting in extra hours acting as her hot water bottle, so we don't have any new pictures just yet.) but I think it really highlights the "food" I like to steal. I admit it...I'm a cardboard addict. I guess I just need my roughage.

ok in this spirit, we'd like to nominate a few of the blogs we've been reading (and hopefully we'll make some friends this way!)...

Jemima Jones Beck
Pearl (our fellow okie)
Sequoia & Petunia
and
Walter the pug

All about me!

2009-09-08T18:05:00.003-05:00

1.Your age? 4 months

2. Your age when came to live with your people? nine weeks

3. What color is the collar you’re wearing right now? its orange with light blue sewn on it with darker blue stars on that.

4. Who is your favorite person other than the people you live with? grandma 5. How much do you weigh?13 lbs

6. Most expensive thing you’ve ever chewed up? I chewed the paint off of one corner of a hallway table.

7. Do you like other Dogs? I love everybody with reckless abandon.

8. Who is your best non-human friend? piggy (stuffies count, right?)

9. Squeaky Toys or Tennis Balls?squeaky toys!

10. Do you like to be brushed? It's not terrible.

11. Peanut Butter or Cheese? cheese

12. Do your people cut your toenails? yes...moms does and I hate it!

13. Any formal education?Nope...I'm a home schooled pug.

14. Couch potato or Energizer Bunny? both.

15. Five nicknames your people call you. little dude, monkey dog, little man, bubbie head, and honey

16. What is your best trick? High five is the crowd favorite.

17. Do you like kitties?yes, but they usuallu don't like me...:(

18. What did you have for breakfast?Blue Buffalo lamb and rice.

19. Can you hunt (aka have you ever killed anything living)?I stalk bugs out in the yard and in our house...gotta keep my moms safe.

20. When & why was the last time you went to the V.E.T.?.earlier this month, I was getting microchipped.

21. Where do you sleep at night? curled up next to moms.

22. Do you like to swim? I like to wade, but I don't like to get my face wet.

23. Can you make puppies? not yet, but moms says that she's gonna get me neutered whatever that means...

24. Your favorite place to visit? The dog park.

25. Do you give kisses? Yes. I like to sneak up behind people and give kisses on the leg or on the toes.

26. Can you potty on command?we're working on it...

27. To Cuz or not to Cuz? never had one, but if it squeaks...I'm in!

Hey! I'm back!

2009-09-05T15:39:00.002-05:00

Hey everybody! I'm sorry I've been out of pocket lately. We've had a lot going on in our house. But I'm back now and I gotta say...I am soo ready for fall! I can't wait to snuggle down all warm and cozy in moms's bed!

Also, moms has taken up a new hobby. She calls it...crow-shay-ing. She made me this cool scarf. I like it a whole lot better than some of the other clothes she tries to make me wear. I guess it's because she made it all by herself. She says it's not quite finished yet, but when it is, we're gonna take christmas pictures in it.

I will be so toasty warm this winter! Happy labor day to everyone! Be safe and careful!

A great day for the dogpark!

2009-08-30T15:26:00.007-05:00

Hi everybody! I want to tell you about my Saturday. Moms and I get up and we're like, 'ok, we're bored' so we decide the best place to go when you're bored is the Dogpark. When we get there, there are like a bazillion cars and dogs everywhere, but we decide go to the dogpark first so that I get to play there for a while. I made lots of new friends, including a beautiful pug named Ka-choo. See her? I also met a shih-tzu named cocoa.

Ka-choo was shy at first, but she eventually came over and introduced herself. I showed her how to use the doggie water fountains.
Moms and I were talking to the other people at the dogpark about why there were sooo many cars and what was going on and one of the other peoples at the dogpark told my moms 'it's woofstock 2009' Woofstock? Wow moms! You picked a great day to go to the dogpark!
So we decided to head over there. There were all kinds of tents and animal adoptions and doggie crafts. At one of the tents I met the biggest pug I've ever seen.

Wow....I wonder if someday I'll ever be that big.

A pug can dream.

look away if you're easily disturbed!!

2009-08-29T10:41:00.002-05:00

Look away...Im hideous! Soo embarrassing!!! Moms, you and I are gonna have a serious talk as soon as I come out of hiding!

my favorite person!

2009-08-27T19:03:00.003-05:00

Hey guys and gals! Arlo here and I want to tell you all about my favorite person in the world...my Moms! I luuuuv her! She fell in love with pugs a long time ago and she used to be so sad and lonely because she didn't have a pug to love. Then my uncle got a pug (luke) and she tried to cheer up by playing with my cousin dogs and reading all the wonderful dog blogs...but it just wasn't the same. Who was gonna keep her warm at night and help her clean up the kitchen floor? There was no one. So sad for moms. And then one day the whole family agreed that she should have a pug of her own, she came to my birth house and Chose me!!!!! (actually, I was hoping she would choose me, so I turned on the ole' pugger charm, and snuggled my hardest so she would think I was the cutest!!!) I am sooo glad because she spoils me rotten with toys and treat and taking me places! I am soooo glad that I have my moms and she has me, her loving little puggy, arlo!

workin hard or hardly workin?

2009-08-26T19:18:00.006-05:00

Hey guys and gals! Arlo the pug here! Moms caught me updating the blog...I'm workin really hard tryin to make it into a sweet site so I can get lotsa new blog friends!

Sincerely Yours, Arlo T. Pug.

Sooo many adventures!!

2009-08-24T22:58:00.011-05:00

Hey everybody! I had a huge weekend! (and I remembered my camera!)

On Saturday, we went shopping and we traded the other bed for this one. I likes this one soo much better cuz my toys don't get stuck in the seam, and my nose isn't squashed into the side.

And I gots a new toy!! It's a kong wubba. I love Kong toys! Grrr wubba, Grrr!

On Sunday Morning, we woke up early and went to...the DOGPARK!! Yesss!

I was soo excited, I just couldn't sit still.

I could hear and see the other dogs and I was ready to get my play on! Come on moms!! Move it!

Wheeee!!!! Here I come dogs!!

Ohhh sooo (*yawn*) much (*yawn*) fun!!!

Sunday Night, we went to a barbecue at my uncle and auntie's house. It was fun for both the dogs and the peoples!. (Mom's note: It always makes me laugh when I take Arlo up there because it's like a game of "which one of these things is not like the others".)

Me and Cousin Luke was chewin on our toys.

Me and Cousin Amos love to wrestle!

(Mom's note: And then, after all that fun and dirt and dog slobber, he stank to high heaven.) And then to top it all off...moms made me take a bath.

I's not a big fan of the baths...I try to escape but it's no use.

Soap on the head. Ugh! I smell all flowery.

Is it over yet moms? Please? (This is the saddest look I've ever seen. He reminds me of eeyore.)

Yay! Done and warmin up in a towel!

And then I was off to bed. Nighty night!

Important dates in pug puppy history

2009-08-20T11:47:00.005-05:00

Arlo's mom here with some

Important dates in pug puppy history:

(I'm doing this to remind myself, I tend

to get scatterbrained when school starts.)

May 6, 2009-Arlo's Birthday.

July 7, 2009-Arlo came to live with us.

August 10, 2009-Arlo finishes his shots and gets licensed by the city.

October 15, 2009-Arlo becomes a eunich.

this week's adventures...

2009-08-18T19:30:00.006-05:00

I had an awesome week! Friday, we went to the dog park for the first time (And I forgot my camera!). It was sooo much fun! (I was beginning to wonder if we'd ever see him again, but he came back to check on us after a while.) Saturday, I went to the lake with my cousins and had a blast playing with them in the water (and I forgot my camera!). And today, I got a new dog bed!

Snug as a bug in a rug!And then we went to see grandma, and she gave me this manly spike collar. I loves it! I think it will definitely improve my chances with the ladies!

Well...that's all for now, and hopefully the next time we go to the dog park or the lake, Moms will take our pictures!

Shots

2009-08-10T22:42:00.005-05:00

Arlo's mom here...
Poor Arlo. He went to the vet today to get his shots. He had to get two, dhlpp and rabies, but he's all vaccinated and up to date for a whole year. He Also got his license from the city, so he's all legal. But then, after a nap, we went to a family dinner where he was soooo good! He was polite, and sweet, he did some of his tricks, and he helped clean up the floor. (:P) I am sooo proud! I wish I had brought my camera!! What a great dog! If you want a great dog, get a Pug!

everyday adventures

2009-08-04T23:30:00.005-05:00

Arlo's mom here...
Not much has been happening in our household. We've been homebodies for the past few weeks, so we've only had ourselves regular, run-of-the-mill, everyday adventures.

First Adventure...Arlo got a new toy. I call it his "busy bee" because of the movie Best in Show (Hilarious movie with a great pug scene by the way). He loves his busy bee!

Second Adventure...Here he is modeling his goggles. He's actually wearing them in this picture, but don't be fooled. They won't stay on, his nose is too small and they are shaped weird. I'm gonna have to break down and buy him some doggles. He looks like a little kid pretending to be a super hero.

Lastly...Here is Arlo swimming in the garden tub! He was having a blast! It was soooo hot outside today that when he came in from going outside he was panting and trying to lay in his water bowl, so I decided it was a good time to go swimming! It worked beautifully to cool him off and after he was running and playing with renewed vigor. I'm jealous. I wish I was small enough to go swimming in a tub.

A birthday of sorts

2009-07-30T22:51:00.005-05:00

Arlo's mom here...

Arlo turned 12 weeks yesterday. I can't believe how big he's getting!!

In other news, it was raining pretty hard here this morning and Arlo didn't like it so much, so I decided he needed a raincoat. He's so cute!

my very first adventure!

2009-07-26T15:12:00.006-05:00

I had my very first adventure last weekend. Me and moms and the whole family went camping! I got to eat lotsa hotdogs and play with cousin Amos.

I even went swimming! Moms was so proud! I liked it for about five seconds and then I gots cold...

So moms wrapped me up nice and snug in a towel and I was happy again.

First week

2009-07-15T22:35:00.006-05:00

Sorry fake pug...you've been replaced.

Well, arlo's been a member of the family for a little over a week now, and things are working out just fine. No real adventures, but he did discover the joys of empty boxes, used water bottles, flip flops, and bananas. I discovered the joy of being a pug moms, cleaning up both his peeps and his poops, and trying to sleep with a baby pug wailing in the night. (I complain, but it's all in good fun. I've wanted to be a pug moms for a very long time and I couldn't be more ecstatic!!!)