Presents from my LOVE Dot-Spot

Finally!

I got this great present from my true love, Dot Spot over the weekend & Mom wouldn't let me open until she fixed her stupid camera. But Today is the Day!!

Even the bag looks just like her!



And I got a special letter from my special girl.

Dot is very smart ...she knows that you need to suck up to the Mom a little bit. Mom got this great book that she's going to read to me, a book mark & an Alert sticker so if our house is in trouble, the good guys know to look for us!

Ummmm...is that jerky I see behind the book? I don't think that's for Mom! Why isn't it in my belly????

And she got these little cutters to make our salmon cookies pretty! Mine, of course, will be the GIANT heart.

And check out all of these stuffies!!! Mom said she knew which one I would like best before she even gave them out.

And she was right!!!

Thank you Brat Pack for all of our presents!! We're stylin' now!

And the best gift of all! Dot & her Mom made me this video for my Gotcha Day. It made Mom's eyes leak and I got lots of hugs. You guys are these bestest!!!

Rock On Doggies!

Suki wanted us to get in touch with our inner rock star and find our Rocking equivalent.

This is what we came up with!

Lola - Mine is easy. My BFF Tadpole doesn't call me Lola Sprout Beyonce for nuthin!

(Sprout because I'm little...Beyonce because I'm a Diva)

Marvin, can you handle this?...Stanley, can you handle this?...Tadpole, can you handle this???

I don't think they can handle this...WOOOOOO!

Isn't Lola too bootylicious for ya babe???

Penny - Well I would definitely be Shakira...I got the hip shakin' (nubbin wigglin') down pat!

And...I could talk to my boyFriend Pippa in SPANISH!!!

Sherm - Dad picked out mine...am I that transparent??? Yes, yes, yes, I do love Meatloaf.

Dot-Spot...expect your own private rendition of Paradise by the Dashboard Light in your mailbox soon.

White Boxers

Sparky the Puggle tagged me to tell you all about my breed, the Boxer. In particular, I will be highlighting specifics about Boxers like me...no no, not Diva Boxers. White Boxers. There aren't too many of us in the blogging world that I know of...just me & Ellie. So sit back & I'll tell you all about us.





You can take some time & read up on the History of the Boxer...but in a nut shell, we originated in Germany & we used to bait Bulls (and eat their pizzles). You may also want to read a little about the Boxer Breed Standard (AKC) and if you did, you would notice one important thing...I don't fit!! That's right. As perfect as I am, I'm discriminated against by my color (how rude!!).

White Boxers are just like other Boxers, however some breeders feel that white Boxers are inferior to standard colored Boxers and have more health problems that standard colored boxers. These breeders typically cull (kill) the white puppies at birth! This practice isn't as common as it once was, but it still happens. So if you want to buy a Boxer puppies, in addition to the other qualities you should look for in a breeder, you should make sure they are White Boxer Friendly!!


Here are some quick facts on White Boxers:

1. White boxers are not rare (but we are special!).
2. Approximately 25 percent of all boxers born are white (I had 3 other white brothers & sisters).
3. White boxers are not albinos (but we're very cute!).
4. White boxers can sunburn easy (yes we can! I get very pink if I'm in the sun too long. Please apply baby sunscreen to us white dogs if we are going to be outside for a long time).


5. White boxers can be deaf and sometimes blind (About 13% of us are deaf).
6. Some people have argued that whites are sicker and have more cancer but this has never been proven (I'm as healthy as a horse!).
7. White boxers can be registered BUT the white boxer does not meet the American Boxer Club's standard. The members code of ethics states that it is a infraction to register with the American Kennel Club a boxer of any color not allowed by the Standard (I have Limited registration which I could compete in events like Agility or Rally if my Mom would get off her fat butt and train me more).
8. White boxers should be spayed/neutered (Yes they should...although I would make some cute Diva babies!).
9. White boxers have the same temperment and personality as colored boxers (so I am just as fun as Cairo, Peanut, Cubby, Bella, Charlie & my other Boxer buddies!).
10. Check boxers are whites that have spots of fawn or brindle on them (Hey! I'm a Checked Diva!).

So that's it. White Boxers rule!

Happy (Belated) Gotcha Day Shermie!!

Sorry I didn't post anything yesterday. I was at a wedding out of town & didn't get to a computer. Thank you to everyone who sent Sherman Happy Gotcha/Burpday wishes!! We're going to put off his celebration for a couple of weeks so I can have a whole day off work to celebrate with him.

But here's a little story of how Sherman became the Original Dog of Jackman Avenue.

Six years ago today, our lives changed forever. I had been bugging Scott about getting a cat. I also was looking at puppies...for about 6 months, I would go on Petfinder.org & look at all the available dogs & cats in the area. Some I would send to him & he'd entertain the thought for a few minutes & then dismiss it. One day, he forwarded a picture of a RottiLabX named Zena. "Why don't you call & see if she's still there...maybe we can go look at her on Saturday". She was still there & I was beyond excited at the possibility of finally getting a pet.

So Saturday we drove the hour to the Butler Co Humane Society and spotted Zena right away. She was the crazed dog jumping about 6 feet in the air...growling & snarling at me everytime I approached the cage. I was very intimidated & scared of her so we walked around the kennels for 15-20 minutes & decided to spend some time with a LabX, Moose and a LabSharpei, Cookie. Moose walked into the meet & greet room, peed on the wall and started running around the room. Scott looked at me and mouthed "NO!". Cookie came in next & was sweet and gentle, but very aloof. She basically ignored us...Scott found this endearing, but I wanted to see a couple other dogs first.

There were two other dogs we wanted to see, both in the same pen. One was a yellow lab mix and the other was medium sized black dog. Apparently they had been found together, along the side of the road in a ditch and were both a year old. When we initally walked by their cage, the Lab (who was bigger) kept trying to pushing the black dog out of the way...but the black dog demanded to be seen & his tail was wagging like CRAZY! I wanted to see the Yellow Lab first, but Scott liked the black one. We never even got to meet the Lab…Sherman walked into the room, right up to Scott and rolled right onto the floor at his feet to have his belly rubbed. It was all over.

Sherman was a great first dog...for the most part, he was housebroken. He wasn't destructive. He was pretty easy to walk on leash. He just sort of came into our home & fit right in. He's my best buddy.

Happy Gotcha Day to Sherman!

Thank you for changing our lives forever! We're very glad you decided to stay.

Will work for food

Hey Doggies & GG...as you may know...Sherman has this Big Day coming up and we've been pretty excited about it because it means PAWTY TIME at our house (aka lotsa treats!!).



So we were all psyched when Mom cooked up this yummy flank steak for us.



It was even better when she made it into little Dog sized pieces for us to feast on.

But the bad news came...that was Dad's dinner & THIS is what we were left with!!

Umm...hello??? And exactly WHO is that gonna feed???? And Mom had the nerve to cut this little tidbit into even smaller "training" sized pieces. Training??? Mom...I thought I had you perfectly trained.

Apparently, Mom has not been impressed when she calls my name & I've been searching the yard for Tadpole or Marvin or super studly Stanley or the new hottie on the block, Rowan and I ignore her. Hey Mom! Soooooorry! I'm busy. And popular. You've got to HOLD UP!

But I'm getting better. A girl's gotta learn to separate her Boyz from her Treatz!

Unless of course...the Boyz wanna come callin' WITH Treats!

Presents from Peanut

I got presents today from the handsomest brindle Boxer boy in the whole wide world! My boyfriend, Peanut!!

Isn't he a stud muffin???



I whipped up this little video to say Thank You!




Oh and Liza...Mom says she's going to find a support group for you & her. Windows Movie Maker Anonymous!

A Story...by Sherman

Hey Doggies (and GG)...you may want to get comfortable. I have a little story to tell ya. Grab a bone and a cool spot on the floor and enjoy.


So we have this little tear in the screen on our back door. You may recall this is not the only broken screen this house has seen & Dad just keeps rigging it so bugs really don't get in but it keeps coming loose.


So Saturday, Lola & I were chillin at home with Dad while Mom & Penny were doing girly stuff.

Dad was playing video games (it's OK Dad, you can admit it) when he saw a hairy fat rodent walk into the kitchen toward the back door. He jumped up and screamed "WTF???" and it woke me up. He tried to run after the varment but I pushed him out of the way and took control of the situation. I cornered the little bugger and he went like this!

Dad & Lola were huddled on top of the dining room table and I grabbed the stupid rat thing and shook in hard. It tried to bite me many, MANY times but I was too quick. I threw it to the ground and stomped on it with my giant Sherman feet and then bit it in the head again. I crunched down hard and it went "EEEeeekkk!" and then I crunched it all over it's body till it was dead.



Dad got down from the table and said "Thank you Sherman, I was wondering what we were going to have for lunch. You sure do earn your keep around here".

Yes Sir...I certainly do.


The End.

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We really did have a Possum in our house on Sunday. Looks like a Rat, huh???

But Sniffy McSnifferton didn't even wake up. Scott got the Dogs upstairs and the little thing outside went back outside. When I asked Scott what happened to it, he said "I took care of it". To which I replied..."Where did you find a Have-A-Heart trap???"

I don't wanna know.

I love Camp Bow Wow!!

Because I'm such an excellent Camper, I was invited to the big Pawty thrown by Camp Bow Wow (just click on the link & see who their poster girl is...it's ME!)




It was at a giant dog park and I was so excited to get there & see all of my friends.



But then I just couldn't contain myself & I ran & ran & ran & ran & played with all the other Dogs...a little.






See...I'm still running!

And look who showed up! Tanner!!! I spotted him right away...notice the Doofus Dot and the Steeler collar!

And Buster? Is that you????

I tried to get in the pool, but it was being hogged by this guy!

And if you watch this video, you'll see Sitka, Lady Kaos and Sophie's were there too. You'll also notice that I love people and have a particular fondness for French Bulldogs (Not to worry Figgles...I know Balboa is taken).



And when I got home...I did this for the rest of the day.

Apparently Sherman & Penny were very happy about that.

Are you ready????

Yes We Are!!! Tonight is the Steelers first pre-season game of the year. The game doesn't mean much but it does mean that Football Season is right around the corner!!

This is a football town & we made sure to start Lola off on the right foot (she was 12 weeks old in this picture). Just so happens that we won the Super Bowl that year so she was a very good luck charm



Here We Go Steelers, Here We Go!

Look what came from Wally World!

A giant box full of stuff just for Sherman!! My BFF Wally T. Corgador sent me the most super coolest box filled with FOOD! Just for ME!

Wally said I could share with the girls but I told Mom to lock them out of my room so I could get to work checking everything out.

Ha Ha! No girls allowed!

I started my investigation and it was a like a dream...Salmon treats, Herring treats, Carrot & Chicken treats, SAUSAGES, Wizzle sticks and...a WALLYMELON!!!!

THANK YOU WALLY!

Just look at all this loot.

It's a chubby black dog's dream come true!

I also got a Wally magnet that Mom immediately added to the collection on the fridge.

Notice how I admire Wally's picture.

Oh yeah, & Lola says thank for the tennis ball. Now I don't have to share anything with her. I'll share some stuff with Penny b/c she digs Ethel.

We got stuff from France!!

No Dogs...it's from Sophie. In Montreal. Where they speak French.

Sophie is sad because she's rotting in jail for TWO WHOLE WEEKS!!!

But we are VERY happy because before she went into lock down, she sent us these goodies!

I am most excited about the portable water bowl because it's been a bazillion degrees here & the Dogs need a big bowl to drink from or they won't. Have I mentioned before that they are spoiled?

Ummmm...I'm embarrassed to say that it took about 30 seconds before they ate through all of the cookies & I thought I was video taping the whole time. But I wasn't!! Sorry Sophie!! The good news is that Picky Princess Penny Wiggles couldn't get enough of those cookies & she has VERY discriminating tastes. (aka...she usually spits store bought treats on the floor and walks away. She's a giant Priss!)

Thank you SO much Sophie!

Speaking of Princess Penny...her very handsome boyfriend, Peanut wanted to know where I got Sherman's raincoat. Well, Peanut...I got it at PetCo about 4 years ago. Sherman is 52 lbs (Ok, Ok...55 lbs) and the Large fits him perfect. Good luck finding one for such a big Studly Boxer like yourself!

Penny also has her own raincoat & she wouldn't let me got to sleep until she modeled it for her big, strong boyfriend.

Hi Peanut...Here's some eye candy for you!

And just for Cubby, Hey! We have the same coat!!

For the record Tanner...I ain't no Doofus either.