Four Paws

Sometimes, The Mafiosos drive me nuts. They really do. They wrestle non-stop and like to use me and the couch as a launching pad. No matter how many times I seem to say "Knock if off you knuckleheads!" they seem to continue their mêlée.

It is in times like this that I leave the house and escape The Mafiosos for a few hours. Yesterday, I took a trip down to 4 Paws University (where The Mafiosos claim they received their education) and decided to see if there were other dogs I could see myself living with.

This one is cute...

But this one is even cuter!

This one has gorgeous markings...

And she's a sweetie...

This one is always happy...

And this one is always ready to play...

This one has a face so soft it made me melt...

This one is so fluffy! A fluffynutter butt!

The fluffiness cannot be contained by the camera!

This one can be my pocket dog...

I can almost just scoop him up!

Freakin' Border Collies...always so focused!

Ha ha! Not always! I caught ya goofing off Rose!

This one I could smooch all day...

And this one, too...

This one I WANT!

But just a little too small on the size front,
so I think I'll keep looking...

Whoa! Okay, maybe not that big!

Hi Big Boy!

This one I want to come back as when I die...

"You would be so privileged," he says.

"I'll take what I can get!"




And we also saw some old friends, like Parker.
Parker couldn't be bothered to say hi to me, even
after I brought him a bone.
:*o(





Megan was there also.
She was also not talking to me, but for a different reason.
She was upset that I didn't bring her boyfriend Vinnie.
Next time Megan, I promise!

After seeing all these dogs, I felt forlorn for my crew. I guess I'll stick to living with The Mafiosos for now, no matter how nuts they make me. :-)

Wile E. Coyote

Today started off like any other day. Ryan got home from work and Gino started to lay on the charm like thick honey.

"Oh pretty please with a cherry on top...
may we go to the river today?"

So off to the river we went. Things were normal until Gino came running fro m the shoreline screaming...

"Ahhhhhhhhhh! I need bleach for my eyes!"

That's when I looked in the direction Gino had come from and saw this:





Nice to know The Mafiosos can moon in style!



It was too hot to stay outside for long, so we quickly made the trek back to the car. Something kept nagging me to put The Mafiosos back on leash, so I put all three boys back on their leashes. Not too long after that, we ran into a lurker.







I think Mr. Wile E. Coyote was contemplating the Pugs making a delicious dinner, but as soon as he saw Bruno, he made a run for it.

We called Bruno a hero for the day. Gino wasn't too happy about that. Gino came home and make sure Bruno did not get a big head (although some might dispute that his already freakishly large head cannot possibly get any bigger!) by making sure he knew the facts.

"I could have handled my own you know.
I was, after all, a feral Pug before I came here.
I've been in a few street fights.
I really didn't need your protection, Meathead."

Gino says it's a good thing he's left the days of being a feral Pug behind him. Otherwise, that coyote wouldn't have stood a chance.

"That and I don't want any more street fight scars on my face.
Really, who'd want to ruin this masterpiece?"






P.S. By the way, I worked my finger to the bone rebuilding the lay out of the blog. I still am not 100% happy with it, but it will have to do...until I get another hair up my butt. :-)

Your Playing Those Mind Games...

"What's up with the layout?!"

I know, I know. It sucks donkey balls. I tried changing the lay out of the blog and in essence, I screwed it up. I am so not creative when it comes to these things. Instead of punching out my computer monitor (I was this close!), I decided to give up. Sorry! I will try working on it and come up with something more pleasing to the eyes.

Besides, you're here to see The Mafiosos, right? Regardless of the lay out, I can provide The Mafiosos for your entertainment...and that's all that matters!


First we start off with some toys...






Get yer mind out of the gutter! I know what your thinking about the toy in the middle! I seriously think that the makers of the Galileo bone are closet freaks.

I use these three toys to play a game that Parker's Mom taught me. I begin by choosing one toy out of three silently in my head. I stand back and wait for the dog to touch one of the objects. If the dog touches the correct item I've chosen, I praise and reward. If he touches the wrong one, I don't say anything. I do not give the dog any hints...I just sit back and wait. I let the dog figure out which is the "hot" item. This is a great brain game to play at home during rainy days!

"Is it this one?"

Nope! Try again!

"Can you give me a hint?"

"Is it this one?"

Ding Ding! Winner, winner, chicken dinner!

"Somehow I knew you'd choose the phallic one."

See Bruno in the background in the above picture? He hates this game.

"You want me to guess which one, huh?"

"You're going to be waiting a lonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnng time, lady."

Gino plays with me for a while but then gets over exuberant when he receives his treats. He then forgets what the heck we were playing and goes off to find a fly to eat.

"I can't believe you told all the peoples of the
internet that I like to eat flies."

Try this game with your pup(s)! Report back your progress. A dog that uses his brain is a tired dog; and a tired dog is a dog who can't drive you bonkers. :-)