Thinking About an Angel at Christmas

Winnifred Wigglepants

The Jiggliest Angel

This week 2 years ago was the last good week little Winnie Wiggles had during her three month fight with GME encephalitis. Winnie was my heart, my velcro girl, and my best friend. My fondest hope is that I will see her again someday.

Heavenly Missive

Whippy creme and scrambled eggs are

Way up here in Heaven

In case you too

See only blue and

wonder what you're gettin

They're other things like angel wings

With fur that's never sheddin'.

There's no disease or achin knees

and wrinkles smooth and silken

I fall asleep and dream of you

and times when we were given

to sprint and run and tug on toys

and dash to mom for lovin.

Tonight no tears oh Howie dear

because I have been taken

I’ll kiss your cheek and whiskers sweet

And heal the ache within you.

The pain it fades and goes away

And even loss feels lighter

When time moves on then pushes back

All that separates us.

Ony the Pug - One Step at a time

Ony and Melissa, his foster mom

From Melissa, Ony's Foster Mom:

"Ony grows stronger every day and makes me realize that

hope is always there and to never give up.

I'm not giving up on him no matter what

because he has not given up on me."

Ony the Pug is 7 years old and has a hard time walking and standing up. Ony's family said they were moving and could not take him with them. He came to Dallas Fort Worth Pug Rescue about a week ago and was taken to our neurologist's office for a myelogram and a CT scan Wednesday. This will tell us if surgery will help him.

Dr. Ducote and her staff were encouraged with the progress Ony has made under his foster mom Melissa's care. He is now standing and walking - or trying to walk. Previously, he was incontinent and now is letting Melissa know when he needs to go out. She carries him out to the grass and he will relieve himself and walk over to the edge of her patio to be let back in. Melissa says he can maneuver on grass better than floors or concrete.

Ony is another little soul who gives those around him courage. We are going to do everything we can to help him get back his quality of life and find a loving home. We are so thankful to Melissa for the love she is giving him in his foster home.

A Handsome Cheesy Pug

Java Cheesy

Main Street Vet Clinic

Flower Mound, Texas

This here is Java Cheesy

I don't get to write often because I live with Annie and Howie and well, need I say more?? Yesterday I went to see Dr. Carter and got my teeth cleaned. This picture was taken by one of my adoring lady friends at the vet. Notice my minty clean breath? *breathes into your face with his minty clean breath*

Now I can blow kisses to all my honeys without fear of embarrassing bad breath. While I was asleep, Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman tickled my ears and found some cheese growing germs in there. They gave me a shot in my bee-hind and some pills. Imagine my worry to learn that my essential cheesiness could be taken away just like that? But Mom said that she is confident that after all this medicine is gone, my cheese will return again, just like the sunshine.

*eyes droop* Well footheater friend is calling and my tum is full of Cowboy Cookout stew. We'll talk more after naptime, I promise.

Howard Snow Action Puggy Video

Some rare footage of Howard Snow Action Puggy

SnowMobile Sold Separately

Anniebelly aka Santa's Little Helper

This here is Anniebelly. I'm helping out around the

house today with the howliday undecorating activities.

This is little bear is soft and just the right

size for AnnieChewin.

If I only had thumbies, I could

free it from this here tree!

I suppose I'll just have to be happy with

chewing on it from a standing position.

*dramatic sigh*

It's just so hard to walk by without giving

it a good tug, though.

This is me with my Helpful Face on. Mommy bought this little

bear to help out children in emerging nations affected by HIV/AIDS.

Check out its home at The Mother Bear Project! Thank you Aunty Melissa and

EmittPants for all you do to help little peoples of the world.

Howie's Thankful For List

This here is Howie

Mawz in the kitchen cookin turkey so I'm in charge. She said I can't have turkey cuz it's got Trytophan in it. Have you ever heard such hooey in your life???

This here is my thankful for list she said I had to write. Sheesh, how am I sposed to get anything important done when she gives me homework when I'm sposed to be in the kitchen supervisin?

Okay okay I'm also thankful for all my good friends, even the kittyfriends who teach me bad stuff to do like JaneKitty and NewmanKitty, my protegekittypal. Everypuggy out there be sure to remember there is a fat guy watching you and taking notes about your badness, anyway that's what maw sez all the time.

Howie's Thankful For...

1 - Fartin
2 - Eating
3 - Barkin at neighbors
4 - Diggin through peeps purses
5 - Eating
6 - A brother who smells like cheese
7 - Backy rubs
8 - Sisters who go away to the farm sometimes
9 - Eatin
10 - Turkey even though it's got tryptophan in it what the heck is wrong with that I asks???
11 - Friends who mail me food
12 - Smelling like the bottom of a fish tank directly after my bath
13 - Sandy Claws even though he never gives me the one thing I ask for - a deep fried crunchy elf with ranch dippin sauce.

Happy Thanksgiving from Howard Pee Pugpants and family!

Valuable Lessons for Oscar From the Man Cave

Carlos emphasizes for Oscar the Pug that a true Man Cave

resident never removes his index finger from the remote.

Howard Gets a New Chair With Attitude

Howard decides Anniebelly

needs to scoot over.

Annie says no.

Annie suggests Howie go

on the Puggy Craig diet.

All Howie hears

when his sister talks is:

Blah Blah Blah Blah

Oscar The Pug, VIP

A day without Oscar is

like a day without sunshine!

We have the addition of a fourth little soul visiting this week - Oscar the Pug. Oscar first came to stay at the Medina Foster Home for Wayward Pugs three years ago after his family could no longer care for him. He was 11 years old when he first stepped paw inside my door.

As you can see, Oscar went on to great fame and fortune after his adoption by his furever family. Last year, he was selected as Mister January for the Dallas Fort Worth Pug Rescue Calendar. He is, undeniably, a hunky, good looking fellow, and his new family has him absolutely spoiled, as it should be.

If I had three wishes, one of them would be that every little creature, every cat and every dog, would have a safe home and loving family to care for them. Please remember animal rescue when you make out your gift lists at the end of this year. Every rescue organization is in greater need now than we have ever been before. And while you're at it, give your critters big hugs for me!

Oscar was Mister January for the Pug Rescue

Calendar last year. He is, after all,

a rather hunky, good looking fellow!

Me giving Oscar goodbye smoochies as he

prepared to leave on his adoption day 3 years ago.

To my right is my sweet velcro pug, Winnie Wiggles.

Survival of the Fattest or Howie Prepares for 2012

This is me in my survival gear.

This here is Howie:

I've been real bizzy lately preparing fur Dec. 13, 2012. Maw has been watching them funny Scy Fy shows and she said the world is gonna have meteor storms and floods that day so I have been workin on my:

HOWARD PEE PUGPANTS SURVIVAL LIST

1 - Save the food

2 - Make sure Java and Linus got their life vests on

3 - Get Xlarge zippylock bags fur the dry kibble

4 - Make floaty raft out of Annie's rubber toys with soupy glue

5 - Prepare to raid top shelfs of pantry when waterline reaches five feets

6 - Make sign that sez NO Girls On RAFT and wack Annie with it when she swims by

This last picture here is my cousin Linus. He is demonstratin that if

times gets tough, you can munch on the leg of any female who happens

to wander by. I'm real proud of him. He has learnt a lot from me and he turns 1 year old today. Happy birthday LinusPants!

Howie Concerned About Annie's Crooked Head

This here is Howie:

I am still in charge of the blog even though I let Maw upload that mooshy picture of Java on his birthday. I decided to let that slide since we all got extra treats that day and all. I posted this here picture to show you guys my weird sister AnnieFattySmellyBelly with the crooked head. She is the fat one on the left.

I am real worried about her crooked head and I seg-jested to mama that we send her off to some special hospital in the Alps real soon so they could examine her and keep her for a few months of close bob-servation.

Maw acted like she didn't hear me. Can you believe it??? Anyway I also heard through the grapevine that my pal DozerPants escaped from prison and went off in search of mini meatloafs. DozerMan, if yew are readin this and you FIND them meatloafs, you can hide out at my house. I'll let you have Annie's pillow after she is exported to Switzerland.

Java Cheesy the Birthday Boy

Today is my birthday. As you can see,

I am a mature, handsome puggy man.

This is me when I was little. I was the

first puggy to join the Pugpant Household

and trained mom on all the important rules

of puggy ownership.

And because I was numero uno puggy, mom

had no clue about portion control, as you can

see from my belly. Alas, those days of endless

eating are over.

Howie Takes Over Blog and Posts His Favorite Pictures of Hisself

This here is Howie.

I'm takin over this here blog cause my maws a big LOSER. *makes L shape over his forehead, despite his lack of thumbs* She has been hangin out in da art studio makin a mess instead of lettin me check in on my mail and my girlfriends and sech.

Here is da first picture I am puttin on my blog since it is my favorite. I'm jest gonna post all my favorite pictures of myself from now on and pretend AnniSmelly has moved to Montana with PudgePants.

Aunty Mindy made me this here BAD PUGGY T shirt a long time ago. I am too fat to wear it now but I still love it. It's much better than that other thing maw was gonna make me wear fur PugOWeen but we won't talk about that. *gives Anniebelly the evil googley eye*

Maw made me wear this costume last year and I admit am am hansum but the hat kept fallin into my eyes and blockin my view of the food bowl so I ate it. Maw howled and hollered when she found out I ate the hat but it was leather so it was protein and good fur me. She needs to go eat some fiber and calm down or somethin.

If yew are gonna be at PugOWeen look for my maw. She will be the crazy one in the green T shirt runnin around takin pictures. She said I have to stay home cuz I don't know how to behave in public. Have you ever heard such hooey in your life??? sheesh.

Annibelly

Anniebelly reminding me about an important life lesson...

Howie Prepares for PugOWeen

There had better be GOOD

snacks fur this one, maw!

An International Pug With Style and Charisma - Bajas

Annie's one true love, Bajas

Fearless and Handsome

An award for Annie

From Bajas Puggy

This here is Anniebelly


I was just doing my regular online shopping this morning on the PugNetwork when I discovered this amazing prezzy from Bajas, an international pug of intrigue who makes my heart go pitty pat.

Thank you for the cookies Bajas! *blows Bajas kisses* They are delish. I'm not real good at sharing, just ask the Stinky Boys. So I shall keep these all for myself and think of Bajas as I consume each one without inhaling, chewing, or pausing for a single breath.

Pearley Poo, Sending Healing Thoughts

We are sending comforting and healing thoughts to Pearl today after she was taken in for emergency surgery this morning following a UTI. Pearl, Howie is express mailing a dozen red, red roses to you, and he even added one of his crunchy peanut butter treats in the package, because he adores you so much cutey.

Get well soon!

*blowing kisses to Pearl*

It's Good To Be Queen

It's good to be queen!

Howie Traumatized by Topiary or Topiary Terror Tuesday Only It's Sunday

You may be wondering why I am

suckling my blankey in public? It

all started when I went out onto the

porch to check my peemail.

*sound of harps and scene

fades back in time to porch*

Whoa! Hey, wutt the heck? Dude,

when was the last time you ATE??

Howie to self: "don't make eye contact,

don't make eye contact,

don't make eye contact..."

Hey, look at them eyes. I mean,

if yew ran into somethin like this

in a dark alley, wouldn't it scare

the poop outta yew too?

S'okay now, tho. What's not to like about

a pal who stands there and lets you pee on him???

Mystery Puggy

Mystery Pug - Who Do You Think This is??? Hmmmm?

Enquiring Puggy Minds Want to Know...

Happy 13th Birthday Emmitt-Pants!

Emmitt's Birthday Pawty is Today

so There's only One Thing to do....

Pawty Like It's Nineteen-Puggy-Nine!!!!

Happy Birthday Emmitt - We love you cutey!!!

Annie's Theory About Boys

This here is Anniebelly.

As you know, Howie has been locked up in CratePrison for some weeks now, for his knee surgery. This has given me ample time to contemplate these new living arrangements, which I happen to think are just fine and dandy. With all these toys to myself, all the comfy beds to choose from, and all the kitchen beggin spots being occupied mostly by me, I have come to one conclusion. Girls are More Evolved

Now, there are, of course, some exceptions to that rule, such as my hunky fella, Bajas, who is an international city dwelling pug of culture and means. On the other paw, the EXTREME other paw, you have neanderthals such as my brother Howie Pee, who thinks that a middle name that mimics an illegal passtime is hilarious. Okay, that's enough thinkin for today. I have to run chickees, I have a pawdicure this afternoon. *blows kisses*

This here is Howie,
sneaking outta prison for my urinary event of the day. Did any of yew pugs notice that if you read Annie's post out loud it sounds like this:

BLAH BLAH BLAH

heh heh. Oops! Gotta Run, the Warden's heading thisaway!!!

Warden Intercepts CratePrisoner Howie's Mail

Linus - WHAT? They've locked up

HowiePee?? My mentor, trainer, and

UnclePUG??

Perhaps if I destroy this here turtle

they will throw me in the slammer and Howie

and me can work out an escape plan.

That would make me CratePrisoner 619248!

As soon as Maw's back is turned,

I'm gonna hop that durn fence and

go and rescue Howie!

Actual Letters Found Under Howie CratePrisoner's Mattress

Dear Linus, this here is Howie.

Maw is makin the bed or some such useless nonsense when in fact she should be making me scrambley egg. Anyway, I jest opened her mail again and saw a TURBLE picture your Maw sent to her. I thought I would warn yew cuz it is probably gonna end up on the blog. Pack your bags and go to Tahiti for a week, my friend, until the media frenzy over this latest picture blows over. All I can say is when your Maw points that flashy thing at yew in the future, turn your head. Hey, it works fur me!
sincerely,
Your Uncle, Idol, Mentor and still CRATEPRISONER 619247 Howie Pee



Dear CRATEPRISONER 619247 Howie Pee,

It will probly take me a few weeks to work out a good plan, but I’m a comin to bust ya out of there Howie! Jest lay low and don’t draw any attention to yerself, k? I’m werking on my eskape plan but I’ll be there soon!

Love,Linus

Annie's Busy Mornin' Checklist

Annie's Busy Morning Checklist

1 - Wake up early
2 - Lay on mommy's pillow
3 - Poke feetsies straight up in air
4 - Nibble fingers that poke AnnieTummy
5 - Race to kitchen at 340 pug miles per hour
6 - Eat brekkie faster than both brothers combined
7 - Select Toy Du Jour and give it a spankin

8 - Power nap!

We Interrupt Howie's Blog Fur This Important Message!

The 2010 Pug Rescue Calendar Voting Is Open!

The nation's largest pug rescue has launched its annual Calendar Contest to choose Ameria's Top Pug! Vote for your favorite pug for our the Dallas Fort Worth Pug calendar contest by August 1 at our contest site. Each vote is a $1 donation to DFW Pug Rescue, so use your paws and vote multiple times! The Top 13 pugs will be featured in our fabulous calendar and the grand prize pug who receives the most votes will be featured on the cover.

Official rules and important stuff:
Each photo submitted becomes the property of DFWPRC. Photos that are submitted cannot be professionally produced. Photos with people in them will not be considered and two photo entries are allowed per family. Pictures must be light enough, of good quality and not blurry. Pugs with less than 10 votes by July 1st, will be removed from the competition.