Jedi Mind powers vs Puppy Eyes

Waffle here, hanging out waiting for my daily walk trying to figure out how I can train my BFF to do more things that I want to do. You know like fill my bowl with carrots or to give me more space on my bed (read the bed that Carrie 'thinks' is hers), hold my chew toys and my dream- feed me on command.

I've tried two different methods so far. The first is a hold out from my younger days, the Sad Puppy Eyes. It works like this, wag the tail look at them with sooo much hope and love amp up the wattage and then let it all dim. Drop the tail, let your ears go limp and sad, and this is the important part--- hold that for a good 10 sec. You gotta hold it for maximum affect.

What do you think pretty good huh?

This one is a variation on puppy eyes, you add on a bit of sleepy puppy and you get this.

But some times it is just not enough. So I go with the Jedi Mind Powers, willing BFF to give me what I want. Clear your mind visualize your goal and focus the power of your mind on what you want. Some times I concentrate so hard my lips get all scrunchy. My big sister Tacoma could wake people up out of a dead sleep, just with Jedi Mind power. The peeps said she would get up early and sit and stare at them willing them to wake up and play with her. They said they would feel like someone was staring at them roll over and they'd be nose to nose with Taco Bell herself. A bit freaky. But she really had mind control down to a snap.

I was just a pup when she and I met and I didn't fully appreciate the gems she was passing on to me. I was still costing on adorable cuteness. *sigh* youth is wasted on the young.

Right now, I'm having better luck with puppy eyes, but what works for you my e-puppy-pals. Post your best face on your blogs.

Tell me what you think Jedi mind power or Puppy Eyes

Love Ya,
Waffles

Wiggle Waggle Walk

Today we took part in the Pasadena Humane Society Wiggle Waggle Walk. It's a funday/5k walk. It has been pretty hot here, and sure enough this morning at 9am it was almost 86 degrees. The whole day was pretty hot, a lot of pups went on strike and just laid down. Waffle and Marie seemed to find nice cool dirt piles to lay in. *sigh*

Waffle after the walk cooling off in the shade, she really didn't appreciate it when I poured water on her head.
They had demos here are the dogs from the Pasadena PD' K9 unit

arrrrrrgggggggg

There were hundreds of dogs all shapes and sizes. Lately Waffle has seemed a little heavy when she plops down on me in the morning. She still has a waist and you can feel her ribs, but she has picked up 4 lbs in the past year.
BUT comparatively a 56 lb lad next to 150 lb St.Bernard not a big deal. Look at Waffle's eyes she really isn't sure she wants to be next to this boy.

After the walk at home all pooped out. But if you notice we scored a few new collars at the fun fair.

I wanted something girly looking, people are totally afraid of a black dog, esp. when she is in a halti.

and of course I had to have one for my favorite time of year!

Who is Marie you ask? This is my friend's new pup. She is just 5 months and is about as tall as Waffle. I'm trying to get her to understand that she will be a big dog and that she needs to get a hand on this cute puppy b4 she becomes an out of control dog. You really can't tell other people how to raise their dog anymore than you can tell people how to raise their kids.

hope you all had a good weekend.

picture post

Doggy pool party at our leader's house. Nisha our Olympic swimmer about to enjoy a dip in the jacuzzi

Dogs are color blind, but she really loved this blue boat. There was a pink one and she tried to herd both in the pool , but the blue was her choice.

Nisha and Arlo, who really didn't see the allure of the pool

Our newest baby Zeb, he is a Kentucky pup

"must stay awake, can't stop playing...."

"zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.......

Dumbo ummm errr I mean Palmetto another Kentucky Pup. He was a butt at the party so he spent it on tie down.

Waffle and her BFF Nisha

*gasp* could Waffle be showing interest in water?

Waffle: "hell no, I'm just trying to tell Nisha people pee in the pool"

Waffle, Gracie, and Tamika- I think

Hats look familiar?

why I don't like hats

'nuf said.

We're Back!!

l-r : Tamika, Nisha and Waffle

After a nice long break from blogging, I'm back in the land of DSL. It was kind of nice to disconnect. I was able to read a few blogs but because there was only one computer and 47 people who wanted to use it I kind of opted out of being wired this summer. after a few withdrawal symptoms I was able to move on and enjoy the great outdoors.

So for the 1st time in 3 summers there was no dog at camp this summer :( sadness. Our CRF is from the less is more school, so I was not able to steal a pup for a visit to camp. We all missed the four legged counselor. But the hope is next summer we will be able to have a little fuzz ball back in a staff tie and on the job.

To make up for the lack of dogs, over labor day weekend I agreed to dog sit for a few friends. Waffle's best friend Nisha was with us for a while so that her mom could recover from a little spill she took at funday. Waffle is such a stand offish pup so I'm shocked that she has taken to Nisha. They have had their moments but in the end they really are buds.

Tamika on the other hand..... well not so much. The extent of Waffle's fondness for Nisha became apparent when Tamika came for the long weekend. Let me first say that Tamika is just 5 months old and an only puppy and maybe an only child in her family. She still has a trace of puppy breath and a tiny little tummy. Basically she is a cutie. AND she is brilliant. I was warned about this from her raiser, I guess when she was 4 months old she figured out that the little lever in the fridge door dispenses ice cubes. Not the one on the right, that sent a whole load of water on her, but the other provided nice crunchy cool treats. Smart girl

But Nisha and Tamika don't really play well together. Nisha tends to horde all the toys and being bigger than Tamika ends up with most of the toys. Tamika likes to share her toys and gets up set when Nisha won't play nice. Anyway both girls were wrestling over control of a nyla the usual stuff nothing crazy, but then Waffle jumps in --- not like you think. No we didn't have WWF smack down, growling and barking, Waffle starts to lecture them- no lie. As they move around the room so does she growling barking, never stepping into the fight, just voicing her opinion. I'm in her mind she was in the fight. We think she was sticking up for Nisha - her dog - but at first it looked like she was lecturing both of them. Sorry I didn't have my camera it was really funny.

Here is Waffle, tired of the two girls, hiding on the sofa.

Summer break

woooo hoooo at last the semester is over, had to run graduation on Friday. Now I am frantically packing for my summer job, I'll be out of email range for a while.

If anyone is taking their pups to D-land this summer drop me a line, I'll steal Nisha or Foxfire and meet you all there.

be safe and have a great summer.
Carrie - leaving for summer camp in 20 mins
Waffle- holding down the fort (literally she is sleeping on my bed)

Lani's new family

*sniff* she is someone else's pumpkin head now *snif*

Why does she look so mean! That's not my sweet pea!

Thanks Cabana!

I meant to post something earlier but with Mom's accident and end of year events, I've been busy. Mom is doing better, thanks for all the good thoughts, we will know on Monday if she has to have surgery.

Thanks Mimi and Cabana!

I almost feel like I cheated, I really meant to throw this bone away, but somehow it ended up under the sofa - thus lived to help me win! The smiley face helps, but this is still a gross gross bone.

Thank you Mimi for the fun of the contest, the Internet can socially isolate folks or it can bring people together. In this case it is wonderful to know that I have a cadre of friends whom I can turn to and ask advice, rant to, or commiserate with. It is cool that we can all 'get together' - slightly geeky, but still cool.

slippery when wet

so on the new shampoo bottle that we bought, they recommend that you close doors well in advance of getting your pup wet and soapy, apparently when wet and soapy your dog is much smarter than you.

too true.

Mom was bathing Nisha alone today, and during the drying off process she got lose and when mom went to grab her she slipped and fell. Breaking her wrist in the process. You know its bad when the rad techs who never say anything say 'oh yeah it's broken'.

After a few phone calls (could not decide hospital ER or Urgent Care) we were off to the urgent care two blocks away. So we figured that they would do something..... like you know...... fix it. We were sadly mistaken, I guess they won't put a cast on it until the swelling goes down. She has a cheesy splint on and a referral to see an orthopedics person on wed.

I think if the pups had to write the moral to this story it would be something like 'a dirty dog is better than a trip to urgent care'

Target

Nisha in her new Pretty-pretty with her new baba (something for her to suck on)

Yeah for Target dollar bin, the leash, matching scarfs and new toy all courtesy of the $1.00 bin

Waffle is still hare taller than Nisha, she is just slouching in this picture.

Faster than a speeding bullet

I'm faster than a speeding bullet, and if I close my eyes I think I can fly!

Gnarley Bones

I think we have a winner......
These are the result of Lani's relentless chewing. She loved Galleos , Dinos , wishbones AND.....

Her Turkey Bone - yes this blob used to be this

Lani is responsible for about 95 percent of the damage, we started this bone with our 1st dog Tacoma, and she just chewed the noby knuckle end, Lani did the rest.

Lani would spend hours, years, eons, chewing various nylas so much so her paws would be drenched, it was kind of gross.

We don't have any pictures of her wishbones, because we threw them all away they were so torn up. She would walk around with the bone clenched in her mouth with the end sticking out of her mouth. She looked like she had a sucker inher mouth.

The Family Album

Hey look what my mom emailed for me to post on the bloggPictures from the family album, this is me and my mom, I think she just picked me up, 'cuz I'm a shrimp

I guess I couldn't make up my mind which bed I wanted so I took both!

Mom gave me a bath right after she picked me up, she said I smelled like Kennel! eck!

Here are me and my buds, Shelby is 14 and Tedi her daughter is 7. I think I make a nice reverse Oreo cookie don't you think.

More baby photos, I was knocked out. Growing up is tiring work.
So it seems like forever since I've seen my pals, I bet they miss me. I chase Tedi around and keep her in shape, I like to chew on her ankles and ears don't know why but they are yummy! I play that game with Waffle, but as you know she is not too fond of it.

I've been really busy growing while I've been away. Mom you won't recognize me! I'm bigger than Waffle now, she still weighs more, but I'm taller. when I first came to their house, I tried to jump over Waffle but I got stuck, my front feet on the ground and my back up in the air, now I've got no problem crushing her in our hourly game of 'chase-me-until-we drop-or-we-get-in-trouble'. Today at work I got to go around and meet people who work here, and guess whaat they LOVE ME! I rolled over and showed them my tummy and got sooo many tummy rubs I was in heaven. This is one dog lovin' school. Mom you'd be proud of me, the whole time i walked around I was really good about walking on a lose leash, I didn't pull (well not too much), I still don't like to DMB outside of home, but I'm getting better. After all that lovin' I had to take a long nap, being good is hard work.

gotta go, it is almost time to play chase with Waffle. Miss you lots mom, wags and kisses to Shelby and Tedi.

tata for now

NISHA

This Little Piggy

Went to the Doctor.... Before and after pictures of Waffle's trip to the Vet to treat a torn dew claw.

4 days after her nail was clippedI think the cut off part of the quick. eeewwwwhhhh gross

two weeks on.

Sugar and Spice

by Nisha

someone left on the sprinklers, it is all wet here. I was outside in the dog run, and water started falling from the sky! Waffle's mom came running outside and brought is in wheeew, I was worried we'd have to stay outside. 'cuz you know I'm made of sugar and spice and everything nice and I might melt.

love Nisha

Sugar and Spice

by Waffle

sugar and spice....atracks ants and flying bugs
tttttttbbbbbbssssssssss
Waffle

When I was just a pup

I was a right shoulder girl

This is one of my baby pictures from my mom, she sent it over and asked me to post it. I was really cute as a pup, not a bad picture either.

Waffle is a good substitute but it is not the same. Teddy is a sweetie, I get to chew and chew on his ears. mmmm Waffle not so much, one minute I'm chewing away and next thing I know she throws a half nelson with a twist and I'm on my back and 42 pearly whites are staring down at me. But between you and me I know she doesn't mean it. We get along like peanut butter and jelly, Carrie says more like PB&J w/o bread cuz when we get together we are soooo messy. The rugs fly, cushions get tossed and we tend to lose our little puppy minds. But hey I'm still just a pup.

Miss you mom!

love Nisha