Jake and Barney

Bath Day

2011-11-27T18:49:00.001-06:00

My goodness! It’s been a long time since we posted. It’s all Mom’s fault, you know. We just don’t get the respect we deserve. I mean, would YOU like to have someone take your picture in the middle of your bath???

Barney actually enjoys getting a bath, although you can’t tell by the look on his face!

Guess who’s next? He tries to stay far, far away during bath time.

But it never works! This is not a happy pug!

Watching and worrying about his buddy Jake.

The best part is “helping” pick up towels to be washed! Plus, we get extra pats today, ‘cause Mom says we are soooo soft after a bath. Hmmm. It might be worth it after all!

It’s a Tough Job . . .

2011-03-27T13:19:00.001-05:00

. . . but somebody has to do it.

It might as well be me! I’m Jake and proud of the hard work, ya know?

The Bone

2010-12-18T16:23:00.001-06:00

Someone has a bone . . .

and someone does not!

Random Acts of Cuteness

2010-11-21T18:18:00.001-06:00

Underneath the sewing machine.

Who hid these toys here?

Mine!

Bookends

2010-09-07T13:42:00.001-05:00

My Favorite Things

2010-07-31T11:02:00.001-05:00

This here's Barney. I've been asked to share some of my favorite things with you.

One thing I really like to do is play with Mom's fingers. You never know when she might have had them into something that tastes good!

Once I've finished that inspection, I like to remind her of the next "favorite thing" . . .

which is tummy rubs! That's it, keep the hand moving down. Little more to the right.

Ahhhhh. Maybe a little lower. That's the spot! Right there! Now, keep that up for the next couple of . . .

. . . ZZZZzzzzzzzz

Visitor

2010-07-20T14:55:00.001-05:00

Why are the always so little????

Another Visit

2010-06-09T17:34:00.001-05:00

We have another visitor this month. This is Tillie.

She likes to have long, meaningful talks with me and hear my opinions on life.

I think I like her!

Waiting . . .

2010-06-03T19:51:00.001-05:00

for something . . .

to happen.

Anything?

Feeny & the Boys

2010-04-20T11:02:00.001-05:00

Mom has a special guest this month and she told us to be especially nice to her.

Are you sure? She looks kind of small. We could hurt her, ya know.

Mom said she will keep an eye on us.

Feeny (short for Phoenix) will be staying for a month and then will go to another doll club member. Mom says we will be having lots of visitors this year so we need to be on our best behavior.

Uh oh! That's gonna be a TALL order!

Dueling Pugs

2010-04-13T17:25:00.001-05:00

Cue the banjo music:

I can't be sure, but I think they are having fun! No pugs were injured during the making of this post.

What's Wrong with This Picture?

2010-03-15T11:08:00.001-05:00

Here we have the youngster on a nice cushioned towel, while the old man rests his bones on the hard, cold floor.

Who are you calling an Old Man?!!

What fight? Nobody fightin' around here!

Oh - the Excitement!

2010-03-13T09:38:00.001-06:00

Not!

Be Vewy Quiet . . .

2010-02-13T17:43:00.001-06:00

Mom doesn't know I'm hiding under the bed! Shhh!

Laundry Day

2010-02-06T09:17:00.001-06:00

Mom needs help sorting dirty clothes

Hey! I'm working here!

You win some . . .

. . . and you lose some!

Scientific Study

2010-01-27T18:43:00.001-06:00

Barney reporting. I've been observing a strange piece of equipment in our house.

It appears to move independently.

But, when Mom & Dad walk on it, they don't go anywhere!

I've taken a close look at the mechanism. It tickles!

Yup. It moves in the back, too.

When I drop my spool toys on it, they fly away so fast the camera can't catch a picture!

I plan to continuing my observations and experiments until I figure it out. I'm writing a report. Maybe I'll publish!

It's A Dog's Life

2010-01-22T19:13:00.001-06:00

Hard at work . . . guarding the desk?

Forgiven!

2010-01-03T12:16:00.001-06:00

After the recent unfortunate events, we were not expecting Santa to leave anything for us this year. But the Big Guy came through after all!

Just think of the loot we could have had if we hadn't been Naughty!

[Editor's Note: These are really from Uncle M, but the boys need to believe in Santa! Thanks, Uncle!]

We Need to Have a Talk . . .

2009-12-15T10:55:00.001-06:00

. . . with the guy who decided pugs don't need thumbs!

What the ???

2009-12-09T18:02:00.001-06:00

This wasn't here yesterday! Ow! It hurts my paws! [Edit: notice the tail at half-mast]

I want boots like these!

The Party's Over

2009-11-25T18:52:00.001-06:00

We had a traumatic afternoon. Mom and Dad drugged us! And when we couldn't stand up by ourselves, they caught us and trimmed our nails. Jake hates having his nails trimmed!!

He doesn't care for being woozy either . . . or having Barney sit on him! You know this only happens when he's flat on his beak - er, muzzle!

Mom says it was traumatic for her, too. She's the one who has to hold a loopy pug and corral all the extra legs while Dad trims. Pugs "honk" when they are upset and turn up their shed rate by at least triple. Imagine an emphysema ward snowing hair!

Ah. Interest in a toy is a good sign. Wonder if there will be headaches in the morning?

Who Dat?

2009-11-11T17:32:00.001-06:00

Hello there. You are a handsome fellow! Will you be my friend?

A Mighty Battle

2009-10-30T21:00:00.001-05:00

Mom was at her work table when a terrible noise arose from beyond the bookshelf. It was really very scary! First she saw this:

A moment later, she saw this:

Whatever can it be?

Finally, quiet returns.

Mom ventures closer.

Oh No! They got Santa!!!

Nesting . . .

2009-10-18T16:00:00.001-05:00

Why, yes! That is a pile of trash bags! Thank you for noticing.

Mom doesn't think it looks very cozy, but we like it just fine!

Play

2009-10-05T17:48:00.001-05:00

In a room full of pug toys, what is my favorite play thing?

Mom's foot, of course!

They're Back!

2009-09-23T18:56:00.001-05:00

Mom and Dad went away . . . and LEFT US! I just cannot believe they would do such a thing!!

Jake was really happy to come home. He doesn't like staying in a kennel. They keep dogs there, you know!

I was really happy to see our house, too!

The kennel didn't have as much water as we get at home. Mom says she doesn't believe that, but it's true!

We don't get a nice cozy bed to sleep in . . .

and I really missed my morning massage!

Please don't leave us again, Mom!

A Strange Visitor

2009-09-09T18:32:00.001-05:00

We found a stranger in our backyard last weekend.

Dad was paying more attention to the visitor than to me!

It sure needs a long leash. It must run really fast!

It is also really, really noisy!

Jake is keeping his distance!

Look out! It spits! Mom said it's name is Pressure Washer.

Hey, PW! Where are you going? Wait for me!

The Best Mornings

2009-09-07T09:47:00.001-05:00

. . . are the ones when Mom doesn't have to go anywhere. That's when we can sit on her lap for our morning routine.

First we have to wash our face and paws . . .

Then we clean our teeth . . .

We ~~argue~~ discuss the best toys . . .

(best = whichever one Jake has) . . .

Got it!

Yup, this one really is the best (for now anyway)!

Did someone say "Outside"?

Bye, Mom. See ya later!

A Baptism

2009-08-28T19:26:00.001-05:00

Hi folks. Barney here. Today I celebrated Mom's new floor in my special way. I collected grass, leaves, and other yard stuff just for this ceremony. Then, after gently cooking them all in stomach juices, I deposited two fresh ralphs on the floor.

What?!!? It's OK - it mopped up just right. Mom needed to test the mop, too!

Lazy Day

2009-08-26T17:55:00.001-05:00

It's been rainy and overcast all day.

Apparently, pugs are solar powered!

Portrait of a Watch Pug

2009-08-23T16:00:00.001-05:00

A Pug Birthday!

2009-08-20T17:23:00.001-05:00

Today Barney is ONE year old. That makes him a teenager in human years - 14 or 15. Yup! He's a teenager alright! As in . . . impossible to live with.

He sure was a cutie as a puppy, though.

Too bad pugs can't eat cake.

Barney: What?!!! Who says?? It's my birthday isn't it!

Time to Play

2009-08-14T17:37:00.001-05:00

A little exercise after dinner is good for you!

2009-07-30T19:19:00.002-05:00

Not sure what this "discussion" was all about, but it was sure noisy! We even got Jake to run around for awhile. Exercise? Oh no!

So, today I tried a new background from The Background Fairy (click the logo upper left). That IS why we started this blog after all!

Bath Day

2009-07-21T17:19:00.001-05:00

A curious ritual takes place . . .

First Barney . . .

Eeek! Drip dry!

And then Jake . . .

Are you sure this is safe???

We prefer to dry this way

Check out that pile of towels!

Bored . . .

2009-07-08T17:03:00.001-05:00

The Bestest Toys!

2009-07-05T19:03:00.001-05:00

As a connoisseur of puppy toys, I want to point out to you what I think are the bestest on the market. No, not the Nylabone. That's just so I can steal from Jake. I mean the plastic thread spools!

When Mom finishes using the thread, she gives me the spool!

I know she wants me to play with her, so I have invented a fun game.

After drooling all over her knees, I roll the spool around until it goes under a piece of furniture. Then I scratch and whine until she moves the furniture so I can retrieve the spool. Doesn't that sound like a good game?

I know the game is over when she gets grumpy!

Watch Where You Point That Thing!

2009-06-28T11:36:00.001-05:00

Summer Sports

2009-06-23T13:26:00.001-05:00

Indoors:

Outdoors:

Rebuttal

2009-06-18T19:04:00.001-05:00

This here's Jake. I'd like to tell you all what the truth is about life at our place!

As a matter of fact, things were just fine around here before the ~~spawn of the d..~~ puppy came to stay. I had all the toys I wanted and the household ran just right.

When company came to visit, I made them feel right at home. I could sure make everyone laugh! Now they all pay attention to Barney. They act like they think he's cute, but I know better!

I am perfectly capable of inspecting Mom's quilt work, thank you very much! She is getting pretty good at it, too, so there isn't much that needs to be tested.

I tried to be helpful when Barney was a little guy. He wasn't very good at jumping up and down, so I gave him lots of advice and encouragement.

I still have to do a lot of babysitting, though. After all this time! When is this puppy going to grow up already?

He needs watching all the time, both indoors and outside. The silly puppy even chases birds! Every puggy knows that birds are our friends.

And we even have to share toys now! Well, I admit that it's fun to play tug-o-war and chase-through-the-house sometimes. But a pug my age has to maintain a little dignity!

In my opinion, all those pictures of Barney "working" are really pictures of Barney being a pest! I am the perfect example of proper pug behavior. Quiet supervision is all my people need, because I've trained them well.

2009-06-14T16:30:00.003-05:00

Hello folks! This is Barney welcoming you to our world. Jake and I have very stressful jobs as House Pugs for two humans. Here are some pictures from a typical day at our place.

I have to inspect Mom's quilts to be sure she has followed instructions correctly. I also check them out for snuggability. Right after this picture was taken I pulled it off the wall and started testing, but Mom took it away. She's funny that way!

Here I am supervising the loading of the cupboards. Mom had to unload them so Dad could fix the leaks behind and she got everything put back in different places! Good thing I was there to help remember where things are now.

Occasionally I have to pre-wash dishes for Mom. Especially the peanut butter knives!

At the end of the day, I help Mom take her shoes off and put her feet up. She doesn't always think it's relaxing, though. I wonder why not?

Finally, I can get some rest myself! Did you notice that there was no sign of Jake in these pictures? That's because he just lays around and snores all day. I have to do all the work myself!