to pee or not to pee, that is the question?

Since Pork recently came home from his long visit to the grandparents, he has slowly ease himself back into our pack. I am noticing though that both dogs love to pee on each other's beds. It got so bad, we are now thinking we should get rid of the beds all together. We have nested donut beds downstairs for them to lounge and sofas all over the house so they always have a comfy, soft place to stretch out, prop their pillows, and nap their puggy stress away. Since they sleep in bed with me at night, I figure their nested beds may need to go. They have lifted there countless times. But the funny thing is, they don't do it anywhere else, except for their own nested beds!

don't forget to help the homeless puggies...

I was playing around with some of our old photos by making quick collages (see above)for some fun holiday card ideas. We had a lot of fun with our friends whom we met through pug rescue volunteering. I got to thinking about the hurrican and the poor homeless, abandoned dogs (pugs in particular of course). If you are reading this and have made it here, you are probably a crazed and smitten pet parent. Please feel free to read my stories and comment on your experiences. I want to thank my good friends, Daiju and Cindy, and their girls, Rosie and Goldielocks, for the wonderufl pictures, sharing great pug memories at all the pug socials and rescue events, being there during the puppy years, and of course, for inspiring me to get a second pug! We miss the play dates and picnics at the Rose Bowl! Wow...it's been almost two years! I would suggest all pet parents and those who want to volunteer their time and want to get involved with helping animals, get active and volunteer your time to rescues and your local humane society. If you don't like getting dirty or are not cut out for volunteer work, make a donation! You will feel better for it and it's tax deductible.

Fun ways to share your puggies birthday pictures...

As I previously posted before, in the midst of numerous moves, there has been much delay in consolidating pictures from different cameras. Finally, I've got Porky's birthday pictures downloaded into my computer. I realized there are so many cute pictures and each image and memory was so precious. How can I share and not have to load tons of photos? Easy. We recently got the Photoshop Elements 4.0 and have been using it to add effects and create delightful graphic images to share with our friends. Putting this picture together took no time at all and now we have one picture which shows off every moment focused on our little Porky's birthday party! Yeah! Since I posted this back in June or July, I realized this is a perfect way to share and put together cute collages of photos! This is puglicious!

Pugs rule...more reasons why having a pet can save your sanity!

Brownie has turned one! I have attached a baby picture to show him when he was just 3-4lbs, coming home with me and a current picture. He is a big boy now. I never use to put a leash on him because he is such a Momma's boy but these days without his brother here...he has become more indepedent and caught a case of what I call the "only dog syndrome". We understand each other so well. It's absolutely adorable. Oftentimes, he does not each or drink or go potty unless if I am there with him. He looks back to made sure I am still there and observing my body language to ensure I was in no hurry to leave him. When I do leave him, he sits and stares at the door, patiently awaiting my return. I am always careful of where I walk as he will always sure enough be right next to my heel and slightly ahead of me.

In the office, we have come to refer to him officially as our "Security Guard" since he gazes out the small narrow opening in the window most of the day, alert to growl and bark when there is any sign of intruder or movements outside our office. Like a large number of office employees, he tends to enjoy napping and walking around the office socializing, trying to find someone to mutually entertain each other.

These days we have been working long hours. That means Brown has to pull the night shift. He is restless and slightly bored since we are all too busy to play with him. As I make my calls, type away on my laptop, he is quiety playing with his toys near my feet. Sometimes he paws my legs for me to pat him and give him some attention. Whenever I take a break, he is so excited for us to have a moment together.

He never doutbs me (except when he knows I will leave him alone and he doesn't fall for my tricks to get him into the backyard) and I always trust him. I guess this is why the dog is commonly referred to as man's best friend. You ever notice when you come home from a bad day and then the moment you come home, your dog is waiting for you patiently by the door and eagered to be with you, suddenly the outside world worries are slowly left behind as you look into your dog's glistening eyes full of pure selfless love.

Check out this article on from Buzzle.com about the health benefits of owning a pet. And the list goes on. For those skeptics out there that call us crazy pet people freaks, chill out and learn to love our animal companions. They just might save your life!

porky looks fabulous! who is cuter than a pug!?

Porky looking fabulous!

Fat pugs look fabulous!

My little baby Porky just came home from a long visit to the Grandparents and have gained a whopping 10lbs...omg!!!

I almost past out because I was shocked by how big he got...I didn't know it was possible for the little pug dog to get so big. Now Porky is 28 lbs.!!! His brother Brownie is only 17 lbs...a big huge difference. Well, Brownie went on a diet a while back and lost 6 lbs.! Asside from streamlining his meals into one morning breakfast, adding more fruits and vegetables to dinner, and only small amounts of treats throughout the day, we give lots of water and many walks around the warehouse and the house. After they eat their meals, they tend to lounge and nap. With only one meal a day, they usually are more active and when they do nap, it's not always on a full stomach. We don't feel guilty about giving treats since it's usually fruits or veggies, or other healthy treaties to reward them for being just them!

Brownie is now the perfect weight and more active than ever. Porky has been on a diet now for two days and is showing promise. We weighed him today at 28 lbs. We are aiming to get the weight under 20 lbs. To start the diet and motivate both of us, I sent him to the groomers to get a 10" blade shave and he now looks 5 lbs. lighter! Shaving our two pugs has been the best thing we ever done since we got the dogs. No more dog hair everywhere...especially in the car, on the furniture, and on the bed. It certainly makes sharing the same bed with the two puggies more sanitary and acceptable. We can't seem to kick them off and eventually gave up. The other option was to crate them during the night next to our bed, but we like giving them freedom. They now enjoy freedom and we enjoy hairless house and bed!

What's the deal with tennis balls?

We recently noticed Brownie's deep obsession with playing with his tennis balls. He has small and medium size balls which we play fetch with. He can paw at the ball and try forever to get his mouth around the medium size one evern though it doesn't fit. He is just so silly! His all time obsession is plush long toys in shapes of snakes, long horses, octapus, or anything similar. We have bought everything we have seen. If anyone has anything interesting plush toys to share, please let us know! Brownie loves them!

Pillows and Blankies Are an Order!

We recently moved our "L" shape couch to the office since we planned on getting a new sofa. Now each time we move from one room to another, Brownie follows briskly close behind. As soon as he gets into the new room, he jumps on to the couch, then finds a comfy pillow or blanket, and stretches into a lounge position. He naps until we move again. Our new home has many rooms but has a very open design so Brownie is always able to see us, even if he is in another room. He doesn't like to lay or nap on tile, carpet, or wood flooring. He prefers pillow, blankets, and will occassionally settle for just the sofa with no pillow. He is currently sleeping on the sofa with a pillow and wrap in a super soft chenille blanky. Good night Brownie!

More watermelon please!

It's a known fact that all pugs love to eat, eat, and eat some more. Then nap of course. Our Brownie loves fruits, especially watermelon. We usually cut the watermelon in half and eat it with a spoon while watching TV. Brownie loves to stick his head on top of the watermelon and attack each spoonful. I have never seen him move his head so fast! Meanwhile, when he does get a piece, he relaxes and lounges on a pillow or the couch, then devours his treat. He also enjoys watching "Dog Whisperer". He soemtimes thinks the dogs are barking at him and he gets really excited.

I have now reduced dog treats and increased more all natural treats consisting of some soy yogurt, watermelon, apple, peaches, and salad. I found this has reduced the odor from his stools as well as help him trim down. As with all other pugs, our Porky and Brownie are both overweight. Brown is now at a healthy weight and much more active. We have also noticed he eats more since we started switching off his food every month or so. We realized it's hard to eat the same thing everyday so we try to change it up so he doesn't get bored.

Chow down on the fruits!

Fashionable pugs- check this out!

We found this cool website that sells fashionable and modern dog clothes, carriers, accessories, and other dog goodies!

New pug friends wanted!

Brownie is looking for some new friends!

Le Pug

Who does not love le pug? Pugs are funny, silly, stubborn, and so so lovable. This website is dedicated to pugs.

Labor Day Weekend

We are excited to visit San Diego this Labor Day Weekend. San Diego has the best dog beach ever! Ocean Beach, widely known and referred to as the "Disneyland for dogs", it's our puggies favorite place to hang out and meet new friends. There is a section of the beach dedicated to dogs! Pork is coming home to Houston and reuniting with his brother, Brownie, after nearly six months of separation. We are very excited to finally bring him back home after his vacation and stay with the grandparents in San Diego. Although Pork may have enjoyed his visit since he gets overpampered by Grandma, he tends to have a little weight problem after each visit. Back to weight management diet for him. :(

Pug Birthday Party!

In the midst of numerous moves, there has been much delay in consolidating pictures from different cameras. Finally, I've got Porky's birthday pictures! Who does not love Three Dog Bakery? That place rocks! We got a bone shape carrot cake, dog goodie bags, and some other fun stuff for a lovely day at the Pasadena Rose Bowl.

Treats, Chews, and Toys please Momma!

Brown loves his chew...even when we went out for a walk, he was still thinking about his chew. When we got back into the office, he dove for the chew and zoned me out! Who, what Momma? I am busy. Don't bother me!