Happy Halloween
I had two Halloween costumes last night (because I am spoiled silly)! Papa wanted me to dress up as a Devil. Mama wanted me to be a Pumpkin.
Peek-A-Boo
In addition to chasing balls and my brother's tail, one of my favorite pastimes is playing Hide-and Seek.
27 Questions, All About Me
1.Your age? 7 months.
2. Your age when came to live with your people? I was born here with my people.
3. What color is the collar you’re wearing right now? Black with white skulls and crossbones.
4. Who is your favorite person other than the people you live with? I love everybody.
5. How much do you weigh? Almost 30 lbs.
6. Most expensive thing you’ve ever chewed up? A leg of the coffee table. No, mama just told me her sister, Donna, gave the table to her for free. So I guess the answer is Catfish's collar. I'm slowly and surreptitiously going to eat it to pieces.
7. Do you like other Dogs? Oh yes!
8. Who is your best non-human friend? my brother Catfish.
9. Squeaky Toys or Tennis Balls? Tennis balls! Any kind of ball will do.
10. Do you like to be brushed? Yes. It feels good.
11. Peanut Butter or Cheese? If I have to choose, Peanut Butter.
12. Do your people cut your toenails? Yes, but I do not enjoy it.
13. Any formal education? Home-schooled.
14. Couch potato or Energizer Bunny? Mostly Energizer Bunny.
15. Five nicknames your people call you. Parcheesi, Archie Bug, Crazy Tongue, Little General, Lil' Pig.
16. What is your best trick? Fetching balls! I want to fetch balls all day long.
17. Do you like kitties? I'm not sure if I have seen a kitty before?
18. What did you have for breakfast? My usual dry dog food.
19. Can you hunt (aka have you ever killed anything living)? I am a bug hunter.
20. When & why was the last time you went to the V.E.T.?.Recently, for normal puppy vaccinations.
21. Where do you sleep at night? In between papa & mama on their bed. I must have my head on one of their pillows.
22. Do you like to swim? I haven't been swimming yet, so I don't know.
23. Can you make puppies? I am too young to make puppies of my own.
24. Your favorite place to visit? Anywhere outside.
25. Do you give kisses? Yes, and I will kiss for long periods of time until I am stopped.
26. Can you potty on command? I am house-trained (with a few night time can't hold it any longer, why isn't someone awake to let me out accidents).
27. To Cuz or not to Cuz? I need someone to explain this question to me because I do not understand it.
New Friends and My First Blog Tag Award
My new friends Oakley and Swisher have tagged and bestowed me with the Oops I Ate It Award!
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…
Since I am a really good pup, I have never stolen my pawrents' food. Or maybe it is because I am spoiled and if I wait patiently I am given tastes of everything, and thus do not have to resort to stealing. But I have stolen my brothers & sisters' dog food and treats before. And I was recently reprimanded for stealing and chewing on a used band-aid.
Thanks, Oakley & Swisher, for the yummy award!
P.S.: This is a secret, but my mama likes to snack on dry cereal like Apple Jacks while watching TV in bed, and she will let me eat a couple too. Papa thinks this snacking is hilarious because sometimes Mama has a Froot Loop or Apple Jack stuck in her hair, or on her face, when she wakes up in the morning.
Pantsless Smarty Pants
I recently read an article about dogs' intelligence being similar to that of a toddlers' understanding of vocabulary and math. Here is a link to this interesting article: Dog I.Q. Article
So, in addition to my leisure reading of books like Marley & Me, I am now studying the dictionary to expand my vocabulary, and to be able to understand the words that the pawrents spell when they are having sneaky, secret conversations. Brother Catfish already knows what they mean when they say the letters O.U.T.S.I.D.E. and T.R.E.A.T. I think they talk about the ball by spelling it out and I am determined to learn what they are saying.
Reading makes me sleepy though.
So, in addition to my leisure reading of books like Marley & Me, I am now studying the dictionary to expand my vocabulary, and to be able to understand the words that the pawrents spell when they are having sneaky, secret conversations. Brother Catfish already knows what they mean when they say the letters O.U.T.S.I.D.E. and T.R.E.A.T. I think they talk about the ball by spelling it out and I am determined to learn what they are saying.
Reading makes me sleepy though.
P.S.: Marley & Me was recommended to my Mama by her friend Linda (who also loves to read), and it was purchased with a book gift certificate from Linda. Thank you again, Linda!
Gaseous Maximus
Mama likes calling me adjectives that begin with the letter 'A'. Adorable, Awesome, Amazing, etc..
Last night she came up with a new one, inspired by my flatulence: Atomic Archie.
She wants me to ask you all how can such a small dog create such a big stink bomb?
Last night she came up with a new one, inspired by my flatulence: Atomic Archie.
She wants me to ask you all how can such a small dog create such a big stink bomb?
Football
I had no idea my pawrents are fascinated with balls like I am. Last night, I was introduced to a strange shaped ball they called a "football," and I experienced my first football game. My pawrents were super excited about it, and to be honest, their behavior freaked me out. They yelled a lot. At first I thought they were yelling at me, but it soon became apparent that I no longer was the center of their attention. They were yelling at the TV (further proof they are crazy, yes?). At certain points they would jump up and down, shake a thing with orange & blue strings that mama called her "pom-pom", and scream "Touchdown!" And what in the world is a "War Eagle"? Mama took photographs to commemorate my first football game. We share below.
Archie Parcheesi
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