Pennie


German Shepherd/Mixed Breed [See My DogsterPlus Photo Book]
Picture of Pennie, a female German Shepherd/Mixed Breed

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"Mom found a Snuggie for me. Do I look tres faboo?"

Home:Cincinnati, OH  [I have a diary!]  
Age: 4 Years   Sex: Female   Weight: 51-100 lbs

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I really am in this picture.  I think it expresses quite well my feelings about the alienation of Halloween.  Peer closely at left window.

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"I really am in this picture. I think it expresses quite well my feelings about the alienation of Halloween. Peer closely at left window."

I am going to avoid sharing this ridiculous costume by staying in bed all day.

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"I am going to avoid sharing this ridiculous costume by staying in bed all day."

Would you pawlease hit the snooze button?

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"Would you pawlease hit the snooze button?"

Welcoming the Lads home from their first day at school.

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"Welcoming the Lads home from their first day at school."

I must practice this piano and then force the Lads to put their time in as well!

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"I must practice this piano and then force the Lads to put their time in as well!"

I am all ready to go to Camp!  Uh, we will be sleeping at a hotel, won

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"I am all ready to go to Camp! Uh, we will be sleeping at a hotel, won't we?"

Yes, I am quite good at the Wii.

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"Yes, I am quite good at the Wii."

This is My Beloved.  He calls me His Love.  And that red fleece blanket in the background that Mom made, is perfect for installing Pennie Hair into the very fibers, such that I go to University with Oldest Lad and sleep with him even when we are parted.

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"This is My Beloved. He calls me His Love. And that red fleece blanket in the background that Mom made, is perfect for installing Pennie Hair into the very fibers, such that I go to University with Oldest Lad and sleep with him even when we are parted."

While Middle Lad is at camp, I must mow the grass.

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"While Middle Lad is at camp, I must mow the grass."

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Nicknames:
Pen-Pup, Pennemunde, Nannie Pennie, Nurse Pennie, Love, Loveliness,Princess

Doggie Dynamics:
 Energy 
sleepyenergetic
 
 Intelligence 
sillygenius
 
 Friendliness 
aggressiveaffectionate
 
 Playfulness 
not playfulvery playful
 
 Disposition 
anxiouscalm
 

Quick Bio:
-mutt-dog rescue

Likes:
Pennie likes the Oldest Lad the most. Mom is second. She is very fair in her treatment of the family, however, spending time with all, except she is NOT fond of the Wee Lass.

Pet-Peeves:
Being confined or left alone. And if the convertible gets started, she MUST go for a ride, even if she just sits in the car.

Favorite Toy:
Any WebKinz, CareBear or other human stuffed animal that makes a mockery of real animals. Poor Little Lad has had the noses chewed off of several stuffed animals.

Favorite Food:
Any human food including cantaloupe. How does a home maintain cleanliness without a dog?

Favorite Walk:
Anywhere, as long as she is with her family.

Best Tricks:
Chewing through a seatbelt in the mini-van was a good one. Only cost over $600 to repair.

Arrival Story:
Pennie was adopted from the League for Animal Welfare. She was rescued by the League from a shelter in Indiana that had her on the short-list of the doomed. Pennie was picked from a series of interviewed dogs because she tolerated Mulligan. There is a special place in heaven for dogs who tolerate Mulligan. After 4 days at home with Mulligan, Pennie put Mulligan in his place once and for all by biting him in the ear, thus establishing that she was not going to put up with his grief.

Bio:
Pennie is very sweet. She licks, she cuddles, she looks at a person with sad brown eyes. This all hides her darker manipulative, sneaky side. She is probably a former Special Agent Operative with a "Terminate" order on her which lander her in the shelter. Pennie licks a person to within an inch of their life, earning her the nickname of "Personal Hygeine Princess." No one dares walk near her naked unless they wish to have a thorough, uh, inspection. Have a cold? Pennie will cleanse the sinuses better than any prescription decongestant.

Forums Motto:
Personal Hygeine Princess

The Groups I'm In:
Sam's Stinky Dog Cafe, D.A.M.N! - Dogs Against Maternal Neurosis!, Febreze® Pet Odor Eliminator™, The FURminator® Group For Dogs

My Peculiar Aristocratic Title is:
Her Exalted Highness Duchess Pennie the Insubstantial of Bartonhurst in the River
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I've Been On Dogster Since:
August 13th 2007 More than 2 years!

Rosettes Given In The Past Month:
•. Ella .•
Gussie Finknottle
Louie


Special Gifts Given In The Past Month:
Mush
Daisy (2004 ♥ 2007)
Nubby Puppy


Rosette, Star and Special Gift History

Dogster Id:
605326

for 1020 days

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Pennie, a Personal Hygeine Princess


Loose Lips Sink Ships


November 20th 2009 12:02 pm
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A popular World War II poster carried the slogan "Loose Lips Sink Ships."

I, Pennie, am a dog, therefore I have loose lips. It just comes with being a dog. Sure I can't suck from a straw, or play the saxophone, but I can raise my lips incredibly high, I can swell my lips, and really, their looseness just doesn't bother me. They come quite in handy when trying to stuff a large tennis ball in my mouth, or a wiggling rodent.

Mom has been quite busy purusing the Internet and the stores for birthday and Christmas Gifts. Middle Lad and Little Lad had their Gift Lists ready some weeks past, as Mom is not one to "wait." No, the Lad who waits to ready his Gift List runs the risk of receiving Long Underwear for Christmas, as Mom does not "do gift cards."

I, Pennie, look over Mom's shoulder as she orders items from the Internet. I inspect all packages that come into the house. I also have "loose lips."

Uh, perhaps my lips could be, well, a bit firmer, if say a few extra trinkets, or treats should come my way? Would hidden stashes perhaps stay more safely secreted if I were offered a small, well, the word "bribe" is so crass, but perhaps a small "token?" Yes, I do think that a "secret" could be made "safer" if Mom offered the right reward.


Pennie Wave


November 20th 2009 10:52 am
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Mom revived the "Pennie Wave" today. Little Lad has been pestering her about it since school started, but Mom has been unable to bring herself to perform it.

It all started as the "Mulli Wave." The Public School Bus picks up at our house (our driveway happens to be the bus stop,) then it travels off to pick up a mulitude of other Public School Attendees, and finally circles back to Re-Pass our house on it's final path to Public School.

Re-passing our house used to come quite in handy for Middle Lad as he was in the habit of missing the "First Pass" and would catch the bus on the way back. Now that Middle Lad rides the Middle School Bus he must catch the Middle Public School Bus on the First Pass, or else, well Mom is not happy when she hears him re-enter the house and she has to drive him (although then I, Pennie, get a ride.)

Anyhoodle, Mom used to wait outside with Mulligan, and when the Bus re-passed our house, she would stand him up and then wave a front paw at the bus. Little Lad and Middle Lad thought this was quite funny, as did several other Public School Attendees. When I joined the Family, if Dad was home, then Mom would hold up Mulli, and Dad would hold up Me, Pennie, and it would be a Mulli/Pennie Wave.

Since Mulli died, Mom just has not been able to bring herself to do a Solo Pennie Wave. This morning I guess Mom just gave in to the utter annoyance of Little Lad and there I was, doing the Pennie Wave.


Snagged a Snuggie


November 12th 2009 1:11 pm
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Mom found a Snuggie in that hard to find size, Large, today, at Bed, Bath and Beyond. The Large is plenty big enough for me.

The main draw back is that it needs a little more velcro attachment at the top back. This can probably be easily satisfied with a safety pin, and would depend on the dog whether it would be needed or not. After all, dogs come in many shapes, so one can not expect even so diverse a product as a Snuggie to conform to all dog shapes.

I am still peeved that Walgreens and Target do not see fit to carry "Large" size Snuggies, stocking only Small and Medium. Bed Bath and Beyond even had XSmall.

The Large would not fit a hundred pounder, but could easily accomodate a dog weighing much more than my 46 to 50 pounds.

Add on Note: Is the Snuggie only for "Home Wear?" Is it akin to a Bath Robe? Mom made me wear it in the car last night on errands. Was that like going out in my PJs? Or is the Snuggie a Universal Item that can be worn Indoors and Out?


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