Happy Barkday Butchy!!!

After a long debate, Lola has convinced me that Sherman should come to Butchy & Snickers Superfun Campout! (She's a total suck up to Sher-Man.) It's Butchy's Barkday & we're gonna spend a whole weekend whoopin' it up! There will be lots of toasting weinies over the fire & Jackson is bringing sausages all the way from the UK for snacking!

No, I'm not thrilled that Sherman is tagging along. He just had his very own campout in Merryland a few weeks ago. Yes, I'm pouting.


But he has his own giant tent and he'll be sleeping all alone & not bothering us. That is, of course, unless Dot is coming and then he'll be occupied in the tent for the whole weekend. All the better!



Lola & I will sleep all snuggled together. As always.

We're all catching a ride on Aire Ruby...Sherman is riding in the cargo area as he exceeds the weight limit for passengers.

Happy Barkday Butchy!!!

We'll see you soon!!!

Why I love DWBs!

I don't think I've been officially tagged for this game, but I wanted to play anyway. There's been a Tag going around...5 reasons I love Dogs With Blogs.


Here are mine:

1. You guys (and girls) LIKE me!! In my daily life, I don't really run into too many friends. I'm kind of old and grumpy and insist on humping any boy dog I meet. But on DWBs...I have a whole bunch of Friends!! Wally is my BFF, but I'm pretty tight with Joe Stains (another grumpy fella), Fig (she may be a girl, but she's a grouch!), and Balboa and Boo and Duke and Rockford and Texas...the list goes on & on!

2. Dot. My DoGness...she is so beautiful. I never would have guessed I'd have a girlfriend. I'm one lucky fella.

3. You guys make my Mom very happy. She laughs and laughs when she reads about your adventures. And being a Mama's boy (dont make fun.), when Mom is happy...Sherman is happy.

Here's a little secret...my DAD even reads your blogs! HA! He used to think Mom was losing it, but then he gave it a try. He's totally hooked.

4. Presents!! I could never imagine how much fun it is to send our friends presents!! I just steal Mom's plastic card and hit the internets. I don't even mind sharing my Chewies. I feel just like Santa Claus...big & jolly! Oh, and it's fun getting presents too.

5. Pictures. Mom didn't really take that many pictures of us before she started blogging. But now she has thousands! And I totally don't mind posing for the camera. I'm pretty handsome. And there are usually treats involved.

There are many more reasons I love DWBs but I'll stop here. You guys are the BESTEST!

Interview with a Diva...by a Diva

The Most Fabulous Ruby Blue has tagged me for an interview. Better put on the formal wear!



Ruby is any exceptional Diva and won the award for best costume at our 70s Dance Pawty!!

Ruby threw some hard questions my way! So here we go!

1) You have talked many times about going to camp. In fact if memory serves me correctly, you were the spokes model for your camp. Do you like going to camp? What do you like about it? Does it bother you that Penny and Sherman don't have to go, or is that ok?

Yes, it's true. I LOVE Camp Bow Wow! And if you click on the link, you will see I am STILL the spokes model for their website! I go to Camp most Saturdays and play all day with my friends. And when Mom picks me up, I am pooped & sleep all night. I think Penny & Sherman like a little time alone with Mom...she usually takes them on a long Saturday walk together. (and Lola...they need a break from you!)

2) What were some of the challenges you faced becoming the '3rd' in a two dog kennel?

Hee Hee! There were no challenges for ME! Penny & Sherman took a while to warm up to me. Penny was a little quicker and in fact, Sherman has never really warmed up to me. I have a little too much energy for him.

Going from a 2 dog house to a 3 dog house was more of an adjustment than Mom & Dad realized. Sherman & Penny had a nice little routine going & I came along & threw a wrench in the whole works! Plus I was a puppy so I needed EXTRA attention. But it's all worked out now & we're one big happy family (even Sherman!).

3) What is your most favoritest thing to do in the whole wide world?

Chasing Tennis Balls in my back yard! I could do it all afternoon.

4) Aside from your BFF Tadpole, are there any other special 'pup boys' in your life? Inquiring minds want to know.

Tadpole is the most special...he is my BFF and ever and ever and ever. But my hometown boy is Apache. He's a terrific playmate!

But on the internets, I have LOTS of pup boys! Marvin is my main squeeze. But I also have big time crushes on Zimmie, Stanley (I know he's taken Ruby...but doesn't Everypup have a crush on Stanley?), Sparky da Puggle and that fuzz butt, Eddie. I have lots of love to go around!

5) If you could meet and person/pup in the world (living or dead) who would it be and why?

Well, it would have to be Ch. Blanka v. Angertor. Blanka is very important in the history of the Boxer breed as she is credited with adding the "Flash" to fawn & brindle Boxers. Blanka's daughter, Meta von der Passage, is considered the mother of the Boxer breed.

Thank you Ruby for those very challenging questions! You could give Barbara Walters a run for her money!

Here are the rules of this Tag:

1. If you are interested in being interviewed, leave me a comment saying, 'interview me.'

2. I will respond by posting five questions for you. I get to pick the questions.

3. You will update your blog with a post containing your answers to the questions.

4. You will include this explanation and an offer to interview someone else in the same post.

5. When others comment asking to be interviewed, you will ask them five questions.

Helping at School

On Saturday mornings, Mom goes to the Western PA Humane Society to help her friend Bob teach obedience classes. Penny has gone with her before, but this week I got to go too!!!



This is the crappy part. Penny & I had to stay in this ExPen while Mom helped the other puppies learn stuff.



But the coolest part is, Penny & I got to wrassle after school and we had so much fun!! I love my big sister Penny SOOOOOO much. She is totally the bestest big sister EVER!

Tags

We've been a little lazy & have gotten behind on our Tags, but we haven't forgotten!

The Kapp Pack & Clover tagged us for what vehicle best resembles or shows your personality.

Well, mine is obvious...a Lamborghini. I'm sleek. I'm fast. And I have expensive tastes.

Lola would definitely be a Mazda Miata. I've got 3 words for you...Zoom, Zoom, Zoom. Enough said.

And Sherman, well DUH! He's a Sherman Tank. The big Chub just bulldozes his way through anything that's in his way (including me). And he weighs a lot.

Clover also tagged us for 5 nicknames we call our Mom. Well, this is what I call her:

1. Jenny
2. Personal Trainer
3. Canine Chef Extraordinaire
4. Treat Lady
5. Mom

I don't know who hasn't been tagged yet, so I'm tag some Pugs....Seadra & Zoe, Duke & Gidget and The Four Pugs. You're It!

More Pictures!

So here is the lake. Mom took this picture off the dock at our place. What she did not take a picture of is me jumping IN the lake.

I kind of scared myself so I wouldn't do it again but I did wade around in the shallow part (and drank lots of water!).

I had a great time herding the waves.



OK, so this is not a picture of the lake, but nothing ends a post like a nice fluffy butt shot!

Finally! Vacation pics!!

It was great!! Let me tell you...I did NOT want to come home. Pink Piggie & I are gonna tell you all about it. Try not to be too jealous.



First I got all my stuff together. I have my own cooler filled with lambieables, chicken backables and a big marrow bone for late night munching.


And this is all my gear. Yes, I took my own dog bed and blankie. I have a backpack, 2 leashes and the super cool travel bowl Sophie sent me earlier this year. I am all SET!

See you girls! I probably won't miss you (maybe a little...NOT!)

And we're off! I am an excellent co-pilot. My exceptional sense of direction is much better than any GPS system on the market. I told Dad to just follow my nose.

OMDoG!! We're almost there. I am SOOOOOO excited!

This is the view from the deck of our super cool log cabin. You can see the lake a little. I have more pictures to post of the lake later. And video of me swimming.

OK...I'm not really happy in this picture because Mom insisted I pose and all I want to do is go hunting in the forest! There is a huge park a couple of minutes away and I'm ready to go NOW!

Now this is more like it!



I spread my pee mail all over the park.

I got to check out some waterfalls and bubbly water.

Mom & I stopped for a little rest...she gets tired pretty quickly.


Here's a little family portrait. See what a nice family...Mom, Dad & Sherman. Just like it should be. No white dog. No brown dog. Just a very handsome black dog.

For dinner the humans ate grilled steakables. I was such a good boy, all the ladies shared their some steak with me.

And at night, I just hung out on the deck and chewed on my bone.

I have more pictures from the trip to post later. Mom hasn't sorted through them all yet but will get to it later this week.

And I know I haven't been by to check out everyone's blogs...but I'll be making my rounds soon!!

Whew! What a Pawty!!

Thanks to EveryPup & Hamsterrier for coming to our big 70s Disco Pawty! We are POOPED! We're gonna rest up for Asta's Cowboy Hoedown on Monday.

See ya there!

I'm in MerryLand!!

Hiya EveryPup!! I just wanted to sent a quick note that I have arrived in MerryLand!

I don't have any pictures to post yet because my Mom forgot the camera cord, but let me tell you much fun I'm having already!

When we first got here, we walked down to a HUGE lake and I was hanging out on the dock watching the waves when I decided...what the heck? and I jumped right into the water! At first I went the hole way under & Mom thought I was going to drown. But I popped right back up and swam to the shore. It was SO much fun. Then I chased the waves all over the shore and and ate some water.

We have lots of big plans for tomorrow and I will have a bunch of pictures later.

Hope you all have a great weekend! See you Monday!!

It's almost Pawty Time!

Hello my Pretties!



Yinz guys may think I'm going to miss Sherman this weekend...especially given his new-found fondness of me. I'll admit, I like sitting next to him without getting grumped at.


But I am very much looking forward to our Big 70s Disco Pawty!!! I'm hoping everypup can come. If they don't, I will spend the entire night looking like this.

We're all SET! The ABBA tribute band is booked, the disco ball is arriving Saturday afternoon, I broke out the lava lamp AND my special bell-bottomed leisure suit!!

I really hope MY Marvin can make it...and MY BFF Tadpole. And MY Pirate Zimmie. And MY Fabulous friend Ruby. And MY Diva gal Asta. And MY Black Furry Friend, Wally (Ha! Take that Shermie!). And all of MY (and Penny's) DWB bestest friends!!

Can you hear me calling for you????

See ya at the Pawty...Saturday Night!

Just take those old records off the shelf...

Sherman thinks he is soooo sneaky. The big stupid head is not the sharpest tool in the shed. He's been carrying around Pink Piggy talking about their big vacation with Mom & Dad this weekend. Apparently he has not grasped the concept of WHISPERING!

Lola & I aren't mad. Grandma is coming to stay with us on Friday night & then we are making BIG PLANS for Saturday when we will be left to our own devices! Think Risky Business...minus the hookers. (Stanley, don't go getting any bright ideas about dancing around in your underwear!) We're having a giant Pawty!!

We're breaking out the lava lamp and hanging the disco ball...it's a 70s Theme Pawty!!! Just to get you in the mood:

There will be a door prize for the best Disco Outfit!!!

We figure, we'll whoop it up here Saturday night, rest on Sunday & then head up to NYC to Pawty with Asta, Cowboy Style.

Stay tuned for more Pawty details later this week!

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Shhhhhhhhh...

Happy Monday everypup & hamsterrier!! I have the greatest news...but you all have to promise not to tell the girls!


This weekend Mom & Dad and some of our friends are going to MerryLand!! There is a huge lake there and apparently a very Deep Creek. And we're staying in this huge house!! This is really the actual house!


Mom says were going to go hiking & maybe rent a boat...and I'm might get to try swimming!!

I get to pick one of my housemates to keep me company on the trip....let's see, Lola or Penny? Penny or Lola? How bout.....

Neither!! A HA HA HA HAAAAAA!!! Penny & Lola have to stay home because they are very annoying and will ruin all of my fun.

I've decided to take my favorite stuffie, Pink Piggie. Dot gave me Pink Piggie and it's my best friend in the house. I don't look all that happy in this picture because Mom just told me Piggie is getting a bath before the big trip. I think she smells perfect just the way she is!


"Piggie, would you like to go to MerryLand with me????"


Ahhhhhh, I'm drunk with excitement!! This is what my face will look like the whole way there...only 4 more days!

And remember, the girls don't know yet...so don't tell them!

(Note from Ferndoggle...we're taking this long weekend with 3 other couples, all of which like our dogs, but aren't as crazy about them as we are. Sherman is really well behaved and no trouble at all to have around. And to be honest, I'm looking forward to having some one on one time with my little man.

The girls will be staying at home & Grandma is coming to stay over & spoil them. So no need to worry!!)

I don't think this is funny at all

For some reason, Mom thinks it's very funny when my teeth get stuck on my lip. She took this picture of me and laughed and laughed.


She sings this song to me "She's got jooooowwwwlllly lips...and fuuuuuuuunnny teeth". My teeth are NOT funny. They are unique. So what if I have a huge underbite. So what if my lips get stuck in my teeth. So what if my teef aren't perfect. I'M STILL A DIVA!!!!

And in true Diva fashion...now I will pout.