Off the top of my head

Hi Furends,

I am going to give an off the top of my head update on my life happenings in no particular order.

• As you know, the mommy and I are on a diet. The Mommy is down 10 lbs. I am up and down each week. Currently weighing in at 25.2 lbs. The Mommy has been pretty good at following her menu plan. I eat whatever I can as fast as I can. This week I was able to steal the littles waffles and give the old brown eyes to the daddy for some pork loin. Not to mention all the treats and bones I get when the Mommy is at work. The Mommy continues to buy the diet food with the hopes I will actually shed a lb or 2.

• Buster and I have built a pretty good friendship. I am like the older sister. When he barks, I run over like the older pug to handle the problem. But the problem is Buster barks at EVERYTHING. He barks so much the hoomans go crazy. He barks at the cats which bothers the Mommy and he barks at the littles which bothers EVERYONE. He is all bark and no bite though so nothing to fear, just plug your ears.

• The snow. The snow is EVERYWHERE and never goes away. I don't mind it so much but Buster is afraid to leave the deck. Which is pretty sloppy if you know what I mean. Also, all that snow = no sidewalks and therefore, no walks for Rosie :(

• Cats. The cats and I are slowly becoming less friendly. It must be because Buster and I made this Pug alliance and he barks at them all the time so that makes me on his side. I don't mind it that much though chasing them is a little fun (who said that??).

• Finally, sleeping arrangements. I used to be the only one to Velcro to the Mommy but Buster being the baby is ALWAYS on her Lap and has to sleep attached to her hip so I just moved down to her leg at night and squeeze on the lap during TV time. I am a good sharer.

Loves from pugs,

Rosie Marie

P.S. I really need to get some Buster pictures on this blog. Coming soon...

Rumpty Rump

Yep - still on a diet.
Mommy lost 2 more pounds. She is down 8.5.
I am afraid to get on the scale.
Just focus on my cute face!
Loves from pugs,
Rumpty Marie
(Rosie)

Mommy and the Snow

I feel like an absent blogger lately. The mommy has had her nose buried in book after book lately. She started reading this vampire and werewolf series and can't stop. Plus with all the snow we got over the weekend (24 inches) she has had even more of a reason to keep reading. She has 1 more book left of the 4 book series and then hopefully, we can get back to our pug bloggy reading which of course is most important. Just so you don't forget me - here are pics of me during the snow storm.

Loves from pugs,
Rosie Marie

Rosie's Mom With a Question

Hi Everyone,
I am taking over Rosie's blog today because I have an issue with Rosie and I wanted to see how many others may deal with the same problem and I would like to get some suggestions.
The problem is potty training the pug. Rosie will be two in March and still goes potty in the house. She won't go upstairs but thinks that going downstairs is the same as going outside. Some days she will go outside with no problem but on others, I will have her outside for a long time - she will sniff away and then when she comes in the house will go down stairs and poop. Rainy days are the worst and when I am at work she was getting free reign of the house and doing a lot of her business downstairs.
We decided to start putting her back in her crate during the day and then letting her out for a long while when we get home. We started this yesterday and there were no accidents.
The problem is I feel guilty leaving her crated. She is usually crated for about 5 hours a day.
Do any of you crate your dogs while at work?
Is 5 hours too long?
Do any of you have this same problem? If so, how are you handling?
We really want to break her of this habit before she ruins every carpet downstairs.
Any help is appreciated.
Thanks and have a great weekend!
Rosie's Mom, Kristy

THE MOMMY IS HOME

Sometimes it is a long day waiting for the Mommy so when she gets home - I go a little crazy :)

Loves from pugs,
Rosie Marie

The Mommy is Crazy Busy

I am back but, the mommy is soooo crazy busy she does not have the time to help me post. When she catches up - I have so much to tell you.
Talk soon.
Loves from pugs,
Rosie Marie