Forgive me

Please forgive the lapse in posting. This blindness thing makes it hard for me to type out entries. Susan has been so busy that I didn't want to bother her with helping. But today we have a little time. Its been a nice spring and summer. Shawn and Susan paired me up with Will, a dogwalker who adores me. I see will at least twice a week and we play. On the days I don't see Will, the 4 of us go out for evening walks. Andrew is the new leash-holder of the family and though occasionally he bumps into me, it works out alright. My main problem now is that Andrew can climb up on furniture, including the chair which I claimed long before he was born. See photo. So sometimes I end up napping on the floor. Photo again. But I suppose if that's the worst of it, I can't really complain.

Snuggleupagus

Big Dog No More

I knew the time would come when I wouldn't be the big dog anymore. Crap.

Winter Sucks

But at least I have a cute jacket.

Chillaxin

I've got a pretty good routine going. I wake up, do my business outside, eat breakfast, chillax (see picture above), go on a walk, have dinner, then snuggle up with S&S. Life's good.

Still Here, Still Blind

Despite the vet's best efforts, the antibiotics didn't cure my blindness. That said, Susan and Shawn met with a trainer for disabled dogs and now I'm well on my way to a happy new life without vision. They have me scavenging for kibble and toys all over the house - detective work using my nose, which I depend on alot these days. I'm back to taking walks and know some new commands like "wait", "careful", "up" and "down." I'm pictured here with Andrew and his friend Dylan. I've been told that I'm great with babies :)

The Rumors Are True

Hello loyal fans, I am writing to let you know that indeed the rumors are true; I have lost my vision. It has been gradual but in the past year I have been able to see enough to trick Susan and Shawn into thinking there was no problem. But about 2 weeks ago, the lights went out, so to speak. I started knocking my head into walls and scared my owners pretty badly. After a slew of tests, they determined that its progressive retinal atrophy. Nothing to be done about it. But luckily, since I'm a dog, I can use my senses of smell and hearing to make up for the loss of vision. So I'm still able to lead a happy life. Blogging is hard without being able to see the keyboard, so forgive my absence. Susan is typing this for me as I dictate.

Mama and Me

Here we are in Ohio at Papa Shawn's family farm. A lab lives here so I feel the need to pee on everything and mark my territory. The humans caught on and stuck me in a diaper. At least its a fashionable denim pattern. I like to think of them as daisy dukes.

Lick Lick

Lazy Summer Days

Hi all, its been a pretty decent summer. I'm finally getting a bit more attention around here - from Andrew! He adores me. Not that I'm at all surprised of course.

Candid

Passenger Pug

Sorry I've neglected my blog. We were away the past 2 weeks visiting Shawn's folks in Ohio. Alot of boring driving.

Tasty Baby

Alpha Male

Just a photo to brag that I'm bigger than he is.....for now.

Bosley, Supermodel

Susan has started learning a bit more about her new camera and chose me to be her handsome model. Here she's used a color filter so that my fur is in color, but all else is black and white.

Finally!

I now have full access to the little man ...

Uh Oh, Here We Go

I thought I had successfully avoided Andrew's interest, but looks like the little bugger finally noticed me.

Glam Shot

Me with my hot pink toy.

Tasty Toes

Waiting Patiently...

I'm trying my best to play nicely but I think they are still concerned that I'll pounce on the baby or something so I'm still kept on the periphery. Sigh...

Help

Got my head stuck in Susan's vest sleeve....

Bored

Wanna come over and play? I'm bored.

Since October....

So sorry I haven't posted in a while! Thanks to Bart for pointing it out. Its just that I've been helping Susan out with my new little brother (read: trying to teach him how to poop outside, and how to pee on table legs, and which toys are mine) and lost track of my other duties such as this blog. Here are a few pictures from the past 4 months just so you see I am alive and well. Andrew arrived on December 7th and I was kicked to the back burner for a while, but things are getting a little more normal around here and the 4 of us enjoy daily walks together. Shawn's on parental leave so I'm not getting to visit my RPI buddies as much, I still go up there on Wednesdays and have alot of fun. Guess that's about all....I'll do my best to post more often now that I know I have a fan base.

Andrew arrived

Still Here

I'm still here. It was a rough summer but spirits around here are picking up as my new little sister or brother is on the way soon! Just thought I'd check in so nobody worried about me.

Big Brother Bosley!

I have good news to share, I'm going to be a big brother! The mischief begins on or about December 2nd. Here's a picture of Susan letting me get a whiff of the little one's new clothes. Somehow she has this idea in her head that I'll be nicer to the kid if I know what he/she smells like? Yeah right.

Birthday Bash

Happy 5th Birthday to Me! I'm all recovered from the attack, and my subsequent ear infection. My fur has grown back quite a bit. Shawn and Susan threw a great party for me - with lots of my human friends who fed me human food and gave me gifts.

Getting Better

Well, its been 12 days since I was injured, and I'm well on my way to recovery. Most wounds have closed, the bruising is gone, and I have my appetite back. Many thanks to all my friends who came over to cheer me up!

Feeling Pretty Bad

On Wednesday night 2 big dogs attacked me. I don't know why, I didn't provoke them. After some surgery the Dr. said I'd be ok, it would just be a long road to recovery. Lots of skin/muscle damage but no organ/bone involvement. Susan and Shawn are taking good care of me and I'm pretty doped up on meds.

Vote for Me!

Hi all, I'm in a pug photo contest! By 4/30 I need 60 votes, and I only have 22 so far. So please consider supporting pug rescue and vote for me (that's Bosley, not Susan)!

http://www.kentuckianapugs.com/photocontest.htm

I'm Toasty Warm.....and Insanely Cute

Considering Doggie Modelling

The Happy Family

Puggles, Pubbles, Bubbles

Big Buddy, Little Buddy

Susan's Guys

Corn Dog

Happy 4th Birthday to Me!

Snug Pug

The Comfy Place

A proper pug am I

Good day.

3 1/2 years old and still a cutie

Sleepover Party

Last week the pugs outnumbered the humans! I'm on the left (age 3), and that's Lucy on the right (age 4), and the black one is Gracie (age 6). Click photo to enlarge.

Aren't I Handsome?

My latest mugshot.

My life is so hard

No, this photo isn't posed for the camera. I actually use a pillow.

Dog Days of Summer

Running in Circles

In lieu of a flipbook, here are a few select shots of my circle-running frenzy.