I've been tagged

Oh boy, my very first game of tag. I'm so excited and can't wait to play. Trixie Mae tagged me and I'm supposed to write 7 things about myself and then tag seven pup pals. The pups I tag are supposed to write 7 things about themselves and then go tag 7 more friends and they will do the same.

1. I have had three different names 1) Bono 2) Scooter 3) Puff. I have had at least four different homes in my short life time. Each time I have moved I have been given a new name. My current humans let me keep my last given name.

2. I love small stuffed toys and carry them in my mouth all the time. I even want to take them outside with me. Got to have my toys.

3. I love to play fetch with my stuffed toys but will not play fetch with balls.

4. Put it on my plate, I'll eat just about anything. I like food, yes I do.

5. I'm just now discovering why Coco Rose likes to chomp on her treats all the time - bully sticks are very tasty - Thank you very much Dobie brothers.

6. I may be small, but I'm not scared of anyone. I even stood up to Simba Blue my kitty brother after he swatted at me once to often. Sure surprised him when I growled and snapped at him, but he hasn't hit me since.

7. My favorite place to be is under the covers with my new mom snuggling on a cold night.


Now I have to tag 7 others, oh boy, here we go.....

1. Peaches
2. Amber
3. Max

Sorry - most of my pup pals have recently been tagged so I was only able to find three that might come out and play.

Bully Sticks

Yummy - I have discovered Bully Sticks. Tiberius and Dylan's family sent us some and this is the first treat that I have taken away from Coco. Yes, she was chomping on one first but after watching her for ages, I got up my nerve and took it away from her and claimed it as my own. Now don't panic because there was another one so momma got it for Coco, but Coco sat there and gave me nasty looks as I continued to chew away on the tasty bully stick. Momma and daddy think giving me a bully stick in my crate will help calm me when momma goes back to work on Monday and I will have to be crated off and on through out the day so that I don't go potty on the carpet. I've been real good for three days so the peeps are pretty certain my going to the bathroom on the carpet is due to seperation anxiety when my human momma is gone. Momma is going to test this theory tomorrow because Coco is going to the groomers and momma is going to go down the hill to buy some more bully sticks for this coming week. Daddy will be busy watching the football games and I will be all by myself for awhile.

Puff the wonderful

Toys

I have been busy playing with all of the new toys Santa brought Coco, Simba, Bay-Ling and I. Momma and daddy have been taking toys away from me telling me that they aren't mine, but if now one else is playing with them shouldn't someone get to enjoy them, so why not me? Coco is too busy chomping on her busy bone and doesn't want to play as long as she has a cookie in her mouth. Simba was sick for a few days but is now feeling better, and Bay-Ling likes to play with all of the toys when everyone goes to bed, so she doesn't care. Me, I love stuffed toys and like to prance around the house with one in my mouth. Momma and daddy have been picking up our toys all day long saying that we have too many toys. How can someone have too many toys?

Momma was telling us this morning that two of the animal rescue groups in our area are shutting down at the end of the year. They have been over whelmed with animals and have decided that they are no longer able to feed, house and find homes for so many animals, especially since donations and adoptions are down. We live in an area that is hard hit with the recession and many animals have found themselves behind bars simply because their families are now homeless. Others are roaming the streets because their prior owners have felt it was better to turn them loose instead of turning them into shelters (our main shelter is a HIGH kill one). Daddy was telling momma that he sees dead dogs along side the road often. Cats are also facing the same problems as dogs. Even with the recession, the animal population would not be so large if people would only prevent their pets from reproducing.

Words of wisdom from Puff the wonderful

Christmas night

It's night time here in California and Christmas is almost over. What did my mom give me tonight? A bath and another hair cut!!! It's raining outside and mom was cold so she decided to go take a nice warm bath. My mistake was to go stand by the bathtub and look in. Before I knew what was happening, she reached down and lifted me up into the warm bath water with her. Now I have to admit it felt very good, but mom saw FLEAS on me. Yes, those little pesky bugs have been walking around on me. Being white, it's easy to see them so she scrubbed me down good and started picking them off of me. When she was finished, she put me on the bathroom counter and took out the hair clippers and cut my hair off. Yup, it's real short now, then she blowed my hair dry with the hair dryer on a nice cool setting. Once all of this was done, she put a tube of Advantix on me and on Coco Rose. I look real pretty and white and I will soon be bug free.

Momma also tried to put doggie booties on my feet so I could go outside and do my business without getting my feet wet. They are hard to walk in. When daddy saw me he removed them and told momma she was going over board. The booties are now sitting on the coffee table, so I guess I'll be getting my feet wet again when I go outside.

Puff the wonderful

My first Christmas with my new family

Merry Christmas everyone. It's a nice rainy Christmas morning here in California. Yesterday I got to go to Grandpa's house for Christmas Eve. Momma took the diaper she bought for me so I wouldn't leave behind any unwanted "presents" but because my doggy cousins Hiedi and Molly were laughing at me, momma decided to hold me the whole time and not make me wear the diaper - I was SO happy. I wasn't too sure why we had traveled the long distance to Grandpa's house and I was kind of scared that my new family was going to leave me there so I sat real still and tried my hardest to be good. After mom, dad and Coco Rose visited with Grandpa, I was real happy when momma picked me up and took me with my family as we headed back home.

When we got home momma and daddy opened all of the presents that Santa had brought and it was then that I found out that Santa had left lots of goodies for Coco and me. I have so many toys now that I run through the house with one of my toys in my mouth at all times asking my humans to please toss the toy so I can go fetch. I love to play fetch and will do it as long as someone tosses for me.

After we opened the presents, momma wanted to walk Coco and I so she put on our raincoats (yes, I have a yellow raincoat with little duck buttons and a hood) and we walked around the block as a family. Momma was hoping I would lift my leg and go potty, but I didn't. Coco had to be carried part of the way because she didn't want to go for a walk, she wanted to chomp on the new chew bone that daddy had given her.

The bestest part of Christmas eve was when momma opened my crate last night and let me climb into bed with her. We snuggled all night and I was so happy. I'm a really nice snuggle guy - Coco choose to stay in her crate and chomp away on her chew bone.

Simba Blue my kitty brother is sick again. Momma caught him eatting the Christmas tree - Hey guy, it's a fake tree, don't eat that!!!! He was just at the vet last Saturday for shots, so momma and daddy are going to keep an eye on him today and not feed him anything except for baby food, which he loves. He seems to be better today so hopefully he got all of the fake Christmas tree out of his system of course he might also be having a reaction to the shots he had. In any event, Simba has a vet appointment for next week, but if he isn't better, I heard momma say something about "hualing his butt back to the vet" now.

Lastly, I want to wish everyone of our Dogster pals a very happy Holiday. I was one of the lucky dogs who found a new home, please help in any way you can to help the other cats and dogs that are in need.

Puff the wonderful

Mommas home - No pee-pee on floor

Momma been home all day in bed with the flu. Coco and I stayed in bed with her and I got to snuggle under the covers all day. No pee-pee accidents on the floor.

Puff the wonderful

I'm so happy

I just love my new home. I get good food, a nice soft bed, people who play with me, two bunny sisters and kitty siblings I can play with but most of all, lots and lots of love. I am beginning to settle down and not be afraid when one of my people leave the house. I still tend to bark a lot but I am the official protector now that Coco Rose has resigned from that position and taken up being the Princess dog instead. Coco shares her toys with me, but still refuses to share her cookies - humph. This really isn't a big deal because I don't like those stinky ole pig ears anyways so she can just keep on chewing on them.

I really, really love getting under the blankets with my new momma and snuggling. This is the life and I wish all dogs and cats could have what I have. I was lucky because I was adopted, but there are still more homeless animals that are cold, hungry and scared. Please remember them during this holiday season and if you can't adopt one, then give a donation to your local humane society or animal rescue group.

Happy holidays to all.

Puff the wonderful.

Puff the protector

Momma, Coco Rose and I were walking last night in the dark around the block when a truck with this huge man pulled up to us and the man got out of the truck and started towards my momma. I man only be 7 pounds but I started barking and barking at him as loud as I could because I was going to protect my new momma and sister. It’s a good thing for that man that he decided not to mess with us and instead went into the house.

Yup, I protected my women folks. Now, if only I would stop peeing on the carpet.

Puff the wonderful

What a day

It's been two whole days and I have not had an accident in the house - momma and daddy are really happy, especially daddy because he is the one who has to clean up after me during the week.

I got a hair cut today. Yup, momma took me in the bathroom and cut my hair down. She said I looked funny with the poodle cut that the vet did when they inserted the IV so I could have my teeth cleaned. Good thing I have a nice sweater and coat that I can wear when I go outside because it is getting cold here. Momma also bought me some booties. We haven't tried them on to see how I like them yet, but I don't really like to get my feet wet so mamma was hoping this would help me.

I had a nice lazy day today. I snuggled with momma on the daybed and played with Coco Rose. I also went and checked up on my bunny sisters to make sure they were nice and comfortable cuz we are expecting rain so they have to be in their hutch.

I am beginning to take the Alpha dog role in the house. Coco Rose is cool with it as she is busy being the Princess. I go in and out of the doors first, pick out what toys we are going to play with and have been insisting that I can use "her" stairs. I really like Coco and am glad she is my new sister. I love my new family!

Puff the wonderful

Ruff day

Today was not a good day. Momma asked me if I wanted to go Bye-Bye but being new in the household I really didn't understand what she was asking me. All I know is that momma picked up my crate and me and took me out to the car. There she opened the car door, put in my crate and then put me in the crate. We drove for a long time and then when we stopped, momma took me out of the crate and carried me into a building. I wanted to get down and go sniff around but momma would not put me down. Instead she took me to this funny device that apparently weighs me. I weigh 7.1 pounds. I wanted momma to stand on that thing and see what she weighs but no such luck. Next thing I know someone was shoving a thing up my hind quarters - No hello or nothing. Sheesh, such bad manners. After all this, the guy who came to talk to momma opened my mouth and decided that my teeth were in bad condition and needed to be cleaned right away. This all happened so quickly that one minute I was with my new momma and the next thing I know I was getting my legs shaved and blood taken. I'm glad I'm now home but I heard the lady say that I have to come back in three weeks for follow up shots - ouch.

I'm tired so got to go lay down and forget about what happened.

Puff not feeling so wonderful right now.