PUMPKIN HONORED BY ASPCA

So proud of Pumpkin !
He was featured in two recent ASPCA newsletters:
Dogs Who Give Back
and was named one of the EXTRAORDINARY DOGS
by the ASPCA

Here are the links, though they will probably disappear after awhile.

http://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=med ia_newsalert103108&JServSessionIdr001=dvl4myi3e1.app28a#2htt p://www.aspca.org/site/PageServer?pagename=asdm_dogswhogiveb ack

Tag Game

My pal Camry the Bichon "tagged" me so - to be a good sport - I am writing 7 things about me - although my mom is pretty lazy about being active on Dogster.

Here are the rules I was asked to follow: Each player starts with seven random facts about themselves. Dogs who are tagged need to post in their diary the rules and their 7 pawsome facts. Then choose 7 dogs to tag and list their names. Don’t forget to bark them a pmail that they have been tagged and to read your diary!!!

7 RANDOM FACTS ABOUT PUMPKIN THE DOG

1. I am so in love with cheese of all kinds that when my mommy puts a piece of cheese in front of me, I start trembling uncontrollably with excitement!

2. I never bark - well, that's a lie, cause actually there are two occasions when I'll bark: one is when I think I hear the doorbell ring (it's usually on TV, but I can't tell the difference) and I run to the door barking - I need to protect the home, though I weigh only 3.75 lbs. And I'll bark - actually screech hideously - when the car stops and the ignition is turned off. My mom cannot figure out what this means - am I upset that the car ride has stopped? Am I afraid I'll be left alone in the car (that would never happen!) She is very puzzled about this.

3. Sometimes mom comes home from the office and, knowing how much I like to go for a ride, she'll give me a car ride for no reason at all - she'll just circle a few blocks to make me happy. She is pretty embarrassed about this, cause she knows I'm spoiled big time, but she can't help it. She feels guilty about having left me at home while she works... I like to ride in my mommy's bicycle basket. I stay put and let the breeze blow through my hair.

4. I don't really like walks - I always drag my mommy back home before we go a couple of blocks. But I do love to "go get it!" and fetch my toys. That's mainly my only exercise. But because I have bad knees (luxating patellae), mommy doesn't want to over-exhaust me.

5. No dog can life his leg as high to pee as I can. One time, I lifted it so high I fell over!

6. My mom makes sure to tell everyone who stops me on the street that I am a rescue so that people adopt and don't breed or buy. She knows there are thousands of animals like me who are wonderful and need loving homes - so why would anyone want to buy a dog? I am a great example for rescuing.

7. My cousin Charlie in LA (see my pup pals) is a bichon-poodle mix (rescued) and he lives to chase squirrels. I don't understand this fascination. I truly don't give a rat's butt about squirrels. I'm pretty laid back, actually.