Barklee's Blog

Blue Moon... gotta pop it!

2009-10-22T20:04:00.000-07:00

This Giant Blue thing flew into the house a few days ago... been trying to catch it ever since!

Reaction to the Yum Yum Cat...

2009-09-02T19:48:00.000-07:00

Queue the western Gun Duel Music....

2009-08-11T20:11:00.000-07:00

Here I am!

2009-05-17T07:10:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the disappearing act. If you think its hard for humans to move homes... imagine how long it takes a 23 lb dog! We don't have thumbs!

Anyway, I'm quite enjoying my new digs. More space. More trees to sniff and grass to look for treats in... And lots more spots to lounge in the sun...

Our daily walks have been great! Who knew this concept of neighborhood sidewalks could be so much more fun? Instead of one side of nature-y goodness to explore, i've now got two!

There's also this new phenomenon that i'm not sure i do like though. After my special business... i suddenly feel and hear this strange sound on my back that i can't shake off. Not until i get near a trash can that is. Anyone else experience this? Maybe it's aliens.

It's not even my birthday...

2008-11-16T11:56:00.000-08:00

My humans came back from breakfast with this strange floating orb...

And the next thing i know... it's following me around.

Oh yes... it gets worse...

I somehow shook the strange orb off and it floated away... thank goodness for vaulted ceilings.

Can't a guy get some rest around here?

2008-10-11T01:40:00.000-07:00

My Private Dog Park

2008-09-08T22:41:00.000-07:00

Lounging on my human's couch or stretching out on a cool Bean Bag on a warm day can get boring sometimes... so yesterday I took my human's to get some sun. We found a nice patch of corporate lawn in a low trafficked area of Glendale by the studio that gave you great movies like Shrek and Tropic Thunder.... And I had so much fun playing fetch, that i worked up a frothy lather with my drool!
Life is Good.

The Smell of Summer

2008-07-10T21:14:00.000-07:00

Hello?! Is anyone out there?

Just checking.

It's been a little warm down in Southern California, so as you can tell from my blog, i've just been laying low and staying cool.

We had a visitor stay with us last weekend who was apparently only 2 years older than me... (I'm a youthful 5) He was a nice little boy, but he didn't really know how to play fetch yet, and for some reason he liked to say "Yah!" as he shook my leash for our daily walks. But it was nice to have extra company!

Alright, well I better get back to my busy schedule of napping, eating, and dropping toys at people's feet so that they'll play fetch with me.

Cruisin'

2008-06-10T13:23:00.000-07:00

Hello Blog Readers!
As you can tell i've been a little lazy with my updates. Sorry!!

Can't say a lot has topped my Snow Adventure...

We did drive around in a rental Prius a little while back, and I have to say - I could get used to these things they call "Hatchbacks". It's like I get my own little room in the back of the car - but this room has an amazing glass ceiling so i can make faces at the cars behind us or count how many tree branches and street lights we pass under. I keep hearing my humans talking about "Save Gas" and "Miles Per Gallon" stuff- not sure what that means but that's all they could talk about while driving it.

And on a totally random tangent... I'm quite jealous of my Pug pals. Their humans get to take them to work. Here's a fun photo i had to post from their site:
Visit Sheba & Rio at Hugpug.com...

What Happened To The Floor? It's numbing My Feet!

2008-01-28T13:21:00.001-08:00

My family and I went on a road trip ... but must have driven to a new planet, because what I saw was out of this world. All the grass was gone, and all that was left was this wet, slushy, cold, white STUFF they call... "Snow".

Guests for Breakfast...

2007-12-25T11:42:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays!

So it's been quite an eventful few days here and I've had lots of friends visiting. I'm even noticing a few new toys in my possession!!

Here's a snapshot of the fun I've been having. I call this one... Aaron for Breakfast:

Here's a few more snapshots...

who needs a mint?

2007-12-14T23:41:00.000-08:00

There's a strange smelling glowing thing in my living room and I'm trying to ignore it...

Hello People... I don't have any presents yet...

2007-12-12T09:11:00.001-08:00

Gone Batty...

2007-10-30T23:58:00.000-07:00

Not only does it look like I narrowly escaped 'costume' duty, but I got a new victim to add to my collection of ripped up toys...

Wait a second...

Should I be worried?

Sound Business Decisions

2007-10-21T23:37:00.000-07:00

Today I helped my owners with some important business decisions. Such as where to sign on long forms that have multiple sheets attached to them. You see, there are so many lines and words and boxes, that it becomes hard for humans to know where they are supposed to put their unique signatures.

That's where i came in today. I reviewed these important documents and anywhere I saw the appropriate markings, I pointed it out and my humans filled in their signatures. What would they do without me?

Howlaween

2007-10-11T12:39:00.000-07:00

Pet owners can get a little crazy around this time of the year.

Last year my owners tried to get me to wear a Batman costume, but it ended up being to big on me (yep, i work out to get my slim figure) and I was lucky enough not to have to wear one. Will I be so lucky this year? Only time will tell.

I mean, check out my poor BT buddies and the look of agony in their faces:

"Hansel & Greterrior"

Beauty In The Eye of the Drooling Beholder

2007-07-30T10:58:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the winner of this year's Ugly Dog Contest...

I guess I should stop complaining when my eyes get crusty with mucus in the morning...

Does this rawhide make me look....

2007-07-29T10:33:00.000-07:00

COOL?
SKINNY?
TOUGH?
AWESOME?

Be honest... i can take constructive criticism pretty well.

This Is Not Me.

2007-07-18T16:33:00.000-07:00

Hi WebHeads!

Sorry for the online disappearance.

I've just been so busy... surfing the net and stuff.... :)

I thought i'd share this video I found that makes me laugh... I'm trying to figure out if he's a distant cousin or something...

Again... this is not me. I for one, am not afraid of video cameras... :)

It's a mystery to me...

2007-05-27T10:33:00.000-07:00

... why I'm always told to sit and stay in front of these things... and i NEVER get a treat for it!

California Travels...

2007-05-21T17:42:00.000-07:00

Boy, I guess it's been a while since I've last posted. Sorry about that! You know me, always traveling up and down California... taking in the scenery... All this traveling can get so exhausting!

Okay, I haven't traveled much - but I did find a nice place to stretch my legs in my very own park that my humans call "Elementary School". The place is fenced off from the rest of the dogs of the world... and i get a perfect view of my friend Merri's new house too!

If you readers have a nice big fenced off area for me to run around in... let me know! I'll be sure to have my humans "limo-service" me over to you! (They're quite handy that way!)

The Terror... that is... THE SPIKE

2007-04-06T14:50:00.000-07:00

CLICK TO PLAY... IF YOU DARE...

How much is that doggy in the window?

2007-03-15T18:16:00.000-07:00

Can you believe what some humans will do to sell a dog?

Dog in Panda's Clothing

Valentine Visitors

2007-02-14T23:19:00.000-08:00

Wow - I'm having a busy Valentine's Day! I had two visitors today... they didn't bring me a sweater, but i still let them play with my toys. :)

Here's Jason... doesn't he have a cool shiny shirt? Almost as shiny as my eyes...

And here's my ol' buddy Sonya... she's like a doggy nurse. She almost thought she felt a wierd bump on my throat but then she realized it was just a gland... silly Sonya! :)

Since my 'folks' rescued me around this time last year, they've decided to declare Valentine's as my birthday. So... um... Happy Birthday to me! :)

Valentine's Day Sweater!

2007-02-14T12:07:00.000-08:00

I have a secret Admirer and I didn't even know it!

Ann Marie (who I have yet to meet in person!) gave me a Sweater that she knit based off of my pictures! Can you believe it? Here are my best modeling poses:

I think i've been working out too much though... i probably should go up a size or two... hee hee... :)

Playtime with Tiffany and Elliott

2007-02-11T18:21:00.000-08:00

Meet my old pals, Tiffany and Elliott.

I met Tiffany a while back when she was moving out of the neighborhood. I remember how she was super nice to let me visit (even though she was moving out) and even left some cat food on the ground for me to try out!

Well, Tiffany brought her tall buddy Elliott over to my house this time and we had a great time. They were easy to train - all i had to do was drop my toy in front of them and they learned exactly what to do with it! (As you can see in these pictures...)

Here's a shot of all three of us smiling for the camera:

smell ya later...

~ Barklee

My Abe Lincoln impression

2007-01-18T16:33:00.000-08:00

**This video was taken by my owner's camera video - and i guess the audio didn't come through in the conversion... but no worries, all you're missing is my owner giggling like a looney toon.

A Barklee Christmas

2006-12-27T13:58:00.000-08:00

Thanks Uncle Pete!

Cards with other puppies on them! Yeah!

Santa won't see me here!

My pretty pup gal pal, Lucky!

The reindeer somehow got mangled... in my mouth...

I'm a ribbon depository apparently...

Must chew through this tonight...

And to all a good night!

early xmas present....

2006-12-03T11:40:00.000-08:00

Someone got an early christmas present today...

But unfortunately, it was not me.

New Chewies

2006-11-20T00:09:00.000-08:00

My owners came back from this place they call "costco"... and somehow they always have big packages when they go.

This time, they brought back a big package for ME! Inside were lots of GIANT rawhides....

Super Giant!

Super Crunchy!

I'm in looove!

Practicing for the 2008 Olympics

2006-11-12T15:48:00.000-08:00

My good buddy, MB decided to come by and help me train for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

You didn't know that the Olympics included a Canine Catagory you say? How could you assume they'd leave that one OUT??? Okay, to be honest, i'm not 100% sure of this either, but i figure, I better start training now, just in case!

I will be vying for the Gold Medal in the People Leap competition. Only the most fit and conditioned dogs can sustain endurance in this category, and I'm definitely a contender.

MB and I practiced all day. He's mentioned something about a bruised stomach after our practice... perhaps because it took a few dozen tries to actually be able to jump over him without actually using him as a leaping step... but this is the sacrifice a buddy makes to help train his Olympic bound pal, right?

Yes, our hard work is paying off. I should be in tip top shape by 2008.

house hopping

2006-11-05T19:50:00.000-08:00

Sorry for the disappearing act!

Time flies when you're hopping from Doggie sitter to Doggie sitter! :) And you know that saying, 'What happens with the Doggie sitter, stays with the Doggie Sitter?' - well that's why i don't have any pictures to show. :)

Of course, don't tell my owners, but my doggie sitters are the BEST! It's like a whole new house to run around in, new floors to leave my fast turn skids and more places for my toys to get thrown! When i stayed with uncle Warren and aunt Kim, I even had Chinchillas to stare at from their cage. I think the beady eyed furballs probably scared me more than I scared them... so Warren and Kim had to hide them in their bedroom. (Boy they spoil me.) Unfortunately, even though i was wearing my diaper... i some how had a mini accident on their carpet. Sorry Sorry!!

Then last weekend I stayed with my favorite neighbors in the world, Danny and Amy. I get the royal treatment over there and i don't have to be in a scary car ride to get to them! I think i'm going to try to suggest creating a special doggie tunnel so that i can run over to the neighbor's side, if my own owners are too busy doing housework or working on their boring computers to pay me more attention. Think they'll agree to it?

Say No To Doggy Purses

2006-10-01T22:27:00.000-07:00

Psst...

hey world wide webbers... i'm whispering right now because I'm trying to keep a low profile. As usual, my owners get these funny little ideas in their heads and guess who pays the price in dignity?

moi.

For example, the other day my girl human pulls out this brown bag.

As she's putting in a collection of magazines covered with ladies in long white dresses... she stops and gives me a quick look... than looks at her bag... and dumps everything out again.

Bizarre, I say.

Next thing you know... this happens:

Luckily i was a tad too heavy for the bag and I was spared from being seen in the public in that crazy device.

My goal is to eat everything I can possibly get my snout on, in order to stay heavy and never be stuck in a doggy purse again....

Having Fun with Slideshows...

2006-09-20T14:29:00.000-07:00

Get Your Own! | View Slideshow

Barklee Wallpapers & Buddy Icons!!

2006-09-09T00:04:00.000-07:00

Barklee would love to rest on your desktop. Choose a size and save away!

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Buddy Icons too!

Keeping an "eye" out for my virtual friends...

2006-08-28T15:35:00.000-07:00

I was checking on my virtual friends I don't really know and HAD to show off this great shot from Sheba's HugPug site:

I'm trying to figure out what's keeping this guy so high off the ground... Maybe he has super long hind legs...

Elderly Rottweilers and thoughts of hypnosis...

2006-08-20T18:18:00.000-07:00

So this weekend I got into a bit of a scuffle with a 130 lb, 4-foot-when-sitting Rottweiler. Granted, he moved slowly being over 9 years old (he even takes daily elderly doggy meds)... this didn't stop me from getting paranoid and acting like my usual tough dog self.

There have been conflicting reports, but I guess the majority of the witnesses are saying that I basically rammed my face into ol' Rex's teeth while he stood there in shock that I was actually trying to pick a fight with him. I've got a new face bruise now that is slightly less painful than the dent on my ego, but I'm okay otherwise.

I am not sure why I have such a problem with otherwise harmless dogs. Perhaps I need some kind of hypnotherapy. If anyone is in that line of business, give me a call.

Meanwhile, here's some new headshots that might get me a dog modeling gig someday:

Vote for Me!

2006-08-14T18:44:00.000-07:00

For perhaps only a short period of time, I got "Scooby Snack Leader" on WWW.SCOOBYDOO.COM!

VOTE FOR ME AND KEEP ME IN THE RUNNING FOR TOP DOG!

If Only I Could BITE those DOGnappers!

2006-08-08T23:32:00.000-07:00

I had to blink a few times when I read about this atrocity. What is the world coming to when you can't leave us dogs in the car alone for 20 seconds? These Bostons were stolen from a locked car at a Gas Station with the windows cracked for air...

READ ON... MAYBE YOU'VE SEEN THEM...

Terrifying True Story: The BATH

2006-07-26T21:38:00.000-07:00

Have you guys heard of this scary phenomenon? Well, it happened to me. In fact, it's happened a few times. But this is the first time the horror of it all was caught in pictures.

My friends, I hope somehow by enduring what I had to endure, it will allow you guys to run a little faster, hide a little better or stay a little cleaner, in order to avoid this truly tramatic experience.

I Love The Big Apple

2006-07-17T00:36:00.000-07:00

Well, the fruit that is.

My owner decided one day that the lonely apple sitting on the counter for days, would be much less lonely if it were in my stomach!

Apple and my Stomach were happily united at last.

Sun Jose

2006-07-05T10:58:00.000-07:00

Chillin' with my homies in the Bay Areeaaa...

I think i'm getting pretty good at this whole car thing. In fact, i've been watching the driver closely, and i think it will be a piece of cake to learn. I just need to be fast at going to the gas pedal and then popping back up to see where i'm going...

My buddy Jon just got a new grill, so of course I had to be guard dog as everyone grilled steaks and bell peppers!

Here's my new victim. An orange cat toy that's getting dirtier by the minute.

And here's my goofy owner. She's been particularly giddy lately.

Point Mugu and Barklee too

2006-06-28T22:58:00.000-07:00

So as of last weekend, I have officially gone camping two times, which must mean i'm a pro at this. I have also had ample time to determine what my general consensus on camping is.

It sucks!

First, i think i'm allergic because I have sneezing fits often. That, or maybe it's those prickly little dry weeds flying up my nose when i'm trying to sniff the ground for leftover food.

Second, I can't get all snuggly in my bean bag bed at home, and Ants are having a party all over my doggie toys!

Third, what's up with nature's A/C? One minute it's crazy hot, the next shivering cold!

Fourth... the humans spend most of their time bbqing food. LOTS of it. Chicken, Beef, Pork ribs... and guess what i am allowed to eat? NONE of it. oh wait, they gave me chicken... BECAUSE IT FELL ON THE DIRT.

Fifth... did i mention how dirty it is out here?

Anyway... I guess there are probably worse things... and I did get some nice sun at the beach.

Dukelee & Bark

2006-06-19T20:55:00.000-07:00

Have you ever had a friend that you liked, but sometimes couldn't get along with because they liked the same toys you did, or was just plain bigger than you?

Well, that's how it is with my buddy Duke. He's probably 3 times my size, but he's a nice guy, and he doesn't seem to want to eat me for breakfast, like the other dogs his size. I was over at his house this weekend and had a great time finding all the rotting oranges from his yard and piling them underneath the patio table. I had so much fun, I almost forgot my 'curious' bark obsession. (Note that i said "almost". I did have a little episode of my 'screaming monkey barks' but i eventually chilled out.)

I'm actually older than Duke by about 2 years! Duke was born in Las Vegas, and he's half Lab & half pitbull. He's got a pretty mean sounding bark, but he wouldn't hurt a fly... (unless he accidentally stepped on one or something.) During my 'episode' - he was so distraught he climbed up on a patio chair and sat out of my reach until i calmed down.

Since 80% of the day was spent with me getting Duke to chase me as I stole his toys, I was pretty tired by the end of the day. I'll definitely be visiting the Duke-ster again!

Barklee's BARK (only around other dogs though)

2006-06-15T00:24:00.000-07:00

Here's the Bark everyone's been talking about!

Weekend Warrior

2006-06-11T22:47:00.000-07:00

I am pooped. There are some weekends where i can lounge on my pet bed and stretch out in peace and then there are weekends like this one where i'm ALL over the place.

It started with my first trip to a place called San Luis Obispo, where a nice tall guy I never met before graduated with a Masters in Engineering. He had a whole flower garden around his neck and was he popular! We were hanging out with all these other people - and i've never seen so many people all at once. I am usually running towards every new person i see, but this time i was just trying not to get stepped on!

The next day started pretty normal. My human was sweeping and vacuuming away my furball clumps from the floor and I was busy trying to get someone to play fetch with me.

Then i'm suddenly sitting in the car again and find myself in a brand new park with a bunch of other little dogs running around waiting to greet me. Living up to my name, I barked at them like there was no tomorrow... so I eventually had to sit in "Time Out" tied to a tree, while everyone else hung out around the picnic tables eating pizza and being social. (overrated, i say.)

Although my throat is a little hoarse now, I had a pretty exciting weekend... and I will be sleeping pretty good tonight. :)

Treats from SEATTLE!

2006-06-07T20:51:00.000-07:00

Mr. Howard is the nice guy that lives behind the door next to our door. Every now and then I bump into him on our way to or from a walk.

Well, he recently went away to a place called Seattle... and when he came back - he brought ME some yummy Doggie WILD SALMON Treats! BOY WERE THEY GOOD... I think my eyes started to spin like the doggie cartoon on the box...

Hope he understands "THANKS" in tail wag language...

Blemishes & A Frog

2006-05-31T23:20:00.000-07:00

Wouldn't you know it... this big pink dot shows up on my picture taking day... it figures!

Hmm... what is that?

Staring contest begins...

The weather is getting warmer and my fur is shedding like crazy. I can probably collect all my fur 'droppings' and donate a nice rockstar wig to a bald hamster. Stay cool! :)

My little buddy

2006-05-23T23:44:00.000-07:00

So we finally extracted some pics from my visit at Sam's house... It's great to finally find a play mate that's actually younger than me! (by 1.5 years)

My homie, Gnarls Barkley

2006-05-22T09:07:00.000-07:00

This guy is talented, so he must be related to me somehow! Hope you like this video called "Crazy" by Gnarls Barkley!

I'm a guard dog towards other dogs...

2006-05-20T23:48:00.000-07:00

You may think i'm paranoid, but I am very sure that EVERY dog in the world is out to get me. I'm no dummy... just because a dog is half my size and looks like cotton candy - he's a threat and I MUST show that I'm not afraid.

Take today, for instance. We went to the Off Leash park for a Dog Fair that was going on... and you'd be amazed at how many different types of dogs were there. And i barked at every four legged creature that came within 2 feet of me. Oddly enough, almost every human who heard me, was amazed by my voice.

One lady exclaimed, "I thought that was some kind of bird noise... then I realized it was his bark!" A little girl even imitated me and tried to get me to bark on her cell phone so that her brother could hear. (Imitation is a form of Flattery, you know.)

A bit earlier today I was at my buddy Sam's house. He's 2 1/2 and a little taller than me when I am on my hind legs. We had a great time in the backyard (love those places!) and I even took him for a walk as he held on to my leash and followed me around.

I'm pretty pooped now though, so until next time...

Headshots

2006-05-20T23:30:00.000-07:00

I am a dog of many emotions. Here's 21 of them.

The world is my ice cream...

2006-05-12T16:33:00.000-07:00

Here's my new buddy Byron.

He's got a lotta energy, this human. He came over to visit for the first time (that I've seen him anyway) and immediately started to hide my favorite toy and then offer it out to me... *just* out of my reach.

So of course, I had to retaliate the first chance he was at eye level... and use my "You-Are-My-Ice-Cream" attack. Basically this move consists of immobilizing your opponent by constant and rapid licks to the facial region.

As you can see, my opponent had no chance.

Despite the macho defeat, Byron was a good sport and still said I was a good dog. He even spent the time to toss me some treats, which I am getting better at catching *in the air* while sitting patiently... thank you very much. :)

Byron - if you're reading this - hope you come visit again... got some licks for ya! :)

The Happy Mercedes Lady

2006-05-08T14:57:00.000-07:00

Just a quick update today. On my daily morning walk, a light brown mercedes stopped a few feet up the street from us and a very excited lady jumped out and yelled, "Is that a Boston Terrier?!?"

I think my owner was a little shocked at this but told her yes. Suddenly I was given lots of hugs by this strange lady as she was asking how old I was, and where I came from and how cute I was... yadda yadda.

Then she said she was late for work and hopped back in her car and drove off.

People are something, aren't they? :)

Its a doggy dog world

2006-05-01T22:37:00.000-07:00

You may have been reading my blogs, and for the most part, it's been happy times for me, with the occasional flea bites & what not.

Well the sad truth is... life isn't just sunshine and smiles. Sometimes it's tougher than that. Sometimes a nice dog gets picked on, and this weekend it was ME.

Remember that great time I had the first time i went to a Dog Park? Well we went back thinking we could have a great time again. Instead, the dogs there last Sunday didn't like little ol' me running around like a race dog. At least two started chasing me and making snarly noises as I tried to mind my own business running like the wind... AND THEN, the one dog that kinda looked like me (at least had the same colors as I did) actually started biting at me and made me flip over a few times in the grass! I cut my foot because of that stupid canine! So that was enough for us. We were out of there in no more than 3 minutes... I had a slightly bloody toe now and I only got 3 minutes of exercise. What a lousy day.

I think i'm slowly getting over it though. And I think I need to start bulking up so that those other dogs will think twice before picking on me. I'm hoping this white dumb bell will do the trick.

Mean dogs. Beware.

Hello Mr. Barklee...

2006-04-27T22:12:00.000-07:00

Yes, that is what was on my Human's answering machine today. A real person actually picked up the phone and left a message looking for ME! Looks like I'm getting fans! Later I find out that they just used my name to sign up for a real estate website, and now the realtors are starting to do their cold calls. Maybe they'll issue me a credit card next!

So a bit of a recap - I visited the lovely Northern California and stayed at a nice family's house. And GET THIS... they actually have what's called a "BACKYARD" that's all to themselves. NO DOGGY DOO! Think... Dog Park... but ALL TO YOURSELF. I'm salivating just thinking about it. So I had a little weekend of luxury, borrowing their Backyard and running my legs off every day.

I had a heck of a car ride to get there though. I rode in 2 cars even! Here's me in the back of one...

My humans need to work harder so they can afford me my own Backyard. It's not asking for much, is it?

New Favorite Place: DOG PARK

2006-04-15T16:57:00.000-07:00

My owners finally decided I was ready to be unleashed at a nearby Dog Park... and boy was it FUN.

It was like a human shopping spree, with aisles of PEOPLE to scoop up and jump all over. Yeah, a few dogs too. Actually there was a Frenchie that I started racing with as soon as I got there... but he couldn't keep up with my long legs! HA!

So here's a few snapshots... BEFORE I got to the park:

Now here's a shot of me DURING:

And here's a final shot of me AFTER:

I'm glad pictures tell a thousand words, because it's tough to type with puppy paws. Have a nice Easter!

It's my name's fault...

2006-04-14T08:29:00.000-07:00

So, I'm not sure if I mentioned this, but I don't really bark. My owners think I can't bark... i have only made a sound that sounded like a bark... after they accidentally (or so they say) stepped on my foot as I was shadowing them.

But yesterday during my walk... i just couldn't take it anymore. Those big dogs behind big fences think they're SOOOO big and bad... and they bark and snarl and rub their snouts under the fences. Who do THEY think they are? So that was the last straw... I started barking (granted it sounded more like "yap yap yap")back and lunging towards the big fence to show the big dog I was not afraid. It sort of made the big dog even more mad, but I didn't care... I was ready to take it on.
Anyway... I think i shocked my owners...
Oh, I forgot to show you one of the new friends i met last weekend... His name is Ken. He's definitely making me look short in this picture...

Niki also visited me after her trip to Africa... There's now a little carved turtle living in our house now that came from her trip. I'm thinking it might be a tasty chew! :)

Last but not least, my scratching has subsided! My vet said that it's only because i haven't gotten my new flea treatment... and that southern california is a big fleafest for dogs... So every month i need new flea treatment... and so far it's working! No new itchy spots and my old itchy spots are almost totally healed.

Thanks Doc!

Barklee: The Movie (finally!!)

2006-04-07T00:44:00.000-07:00

Some of you may have seen in one of my first posts... the video of my first day in my new home. Quite depressing for me, because I had a runny nose and had to wear a cone on my head to let my surgery stitches heal...

But now with this new movie... I can finally reveal the REAL me. Brad Pitt, watch out.

Walk like a man... Walk like a man...

2006-04-06T15:43:00.000-07:00

Okay, so the title of this post is a bit misleading. It's more like "stand" like a man, but there hasn't been a song made famous by that phrase yet.

But I thought I'd show off my talents of balancing (even for only a few seconds) on my hind legs. Its a talent that can come in handy someday.

I've been itchin' my stomach and it's starting to scab up and gross my humans out, so they're taking me to the Vet on Saturday. Hopefully i'm not allergic to my Toys. And it better not be from all the stomach crawling I do in the grass when i'm trying to get some good stretching done. I did chomp on a bee that was flying at my face... think I got an allergic reaction to that?

My impression of Wallace & Gromit

2006-04-03T00:29:00.000-07:00

Went to a new park today, called Balboa Park. We had to drive around a bit because there was no parking... apparently there was an event for Persian New Year? That's what one lady who walked by said. So we didn't hang out for too long because it just got too crowded! Meanwhile... I got caught doing my Wallace and Gromit impressions... Think i could make it into their next movie?

Another helpless toy got into my possession this week. Look how scared it looks.

It' so fun to swing my new toys around... my lips can't keep up...

Two New things...

2006-03-26T21:42:00.000-08:00

Jen returned from her trip from a place called Hong Kong today and I'm wearing something she got from there. I'd prefer black and white, but canines can't be choosers. It also contains a bell so that I can annoy everyone's eardrums while i romp and play.

She also said she saw a Chinese Speaking Boston Terrier there too... I guess my relatives are everywhere! :)

The second new thing is that i pulverized yet another toy today... sorry Auntie Niki. The squeaker flew out and so did some of the stuffing, so i'm left to toss around the stuffing-less cat with puffy legs... Maybe I can still rip out the stuffing in the legs too. We'll see how long that takes.

Another Toy bites the Dust

2006-03-14T08:58:00.000-08:00

I've become a Toy Chomping Machine! Now that i've gotten the hang of the nun-chuck swing and the double-fisted pin-down manuevers... it doesn't take long. I think this orange thing makes the third toy my folks had to toss away for good.

Oh yeah, and I got some new furniture too. This giant white bean bag was collecting dust in the corner of the room, so it's been converted to my own personal doggie sofa. Quite comfy.

My New Friend!

2006-03-11T17:35:00.000-08:00

I made a new friend today!
She's came over and landed on my pillow... and she loves to play!!

I was running around the house with her...

And Auntie Niki brought that friend in her purse and it's all mine!!! muwahahahaha... Here's a picture of me with my angry face.

ahahah... okay I was just kidding. Auntie Niki is my friend too. She also makes a good couch. Auntie Niki has a cat at home, but maybe I'll convince her to get a dog too. :)

Oh, and I don't think i'll be seeing my toy from Auntie Claire anymore... i bit a hole in it and all these little beads flew out... good thing i got my other toy to keep me busy!

all work all play

2006-03-08T22:48:00.000-08:00

Boy am I tired from a full day of flinging my toys around and licking my butt. Gotta rest every now and then, you know.

Sometimes my humans think i act like a cat, because i keep licking my paws clean. I also like to stretch out in the grass and doing the commando crawl across the lawn. That's how we doggies stay flexible!

Hope your day was nice too. See ya next time.

Whatchoo lookin' at?

2006-03-07T23:08:00.000-08:00

I'm told that people think something's wrong with my eyes. What's wrong with them? Doesn't everyone's eyes look like this?

I'm having a alot of fun with my toys. I pulled the tail off the toy that Auntie Claire got me... I'm gonna go for the left leg next.

Didn't get out of the house too much today, so not much else to report. My humans are taking a while to do a new video of me in action... if only they weren't so pooped after they get home from work!

Nearly Nap-less Day

2006-03-05T23:34:00.000-08:00

Boy oh Boy. Today was super busy.

My humans found out that I liked visiting people so much, they decided to take me farther to visit more people! So I got in my traveling crate and off we went. The drive was a little tough... they forgot my blanket, so i was rolling around a bit inside my slippery crate. Now i know what ice skating feels like.

Had an interesting view of the outdoors from under a table at breakfast place in Pasadena. Even smelled noses with Chloe, a little terrier mix that sat a table across from us. Then we chilled out at a different house, and I really liked their rugs... :)

Then we went to yet ANOTHER new house and visited a nice lady that my boy Human calls "Mom". She was nice and kept saying I was a good boy. I'm racking up all the points!

By the time I was back home, it felt like the day had passed by and barely any of my usual long Naps! So i had to make up for lost time, with my new Toy from Auntie Claire... Thanks for the Toy Auntie Claire!!!

Happy Face

2006-03-04T23:01:00.000-08:00

It was check up time for me, and I got my last boosters and a shot up the nose for some Kennel Cough vaccine of sorts. I sneezed half of it back out onto Jen's sleeve... hee hee.

Also visited some friends of my human, and they had a little boy named Pearce who petted me for 2 seconds and went back to his video games. Then when we went home, there were more new friends who came to visit me. Visitors are the best.

Next weekend, My human is meeting with the folks that organized my Rescue... and my super doggie sense is telling me that she's going to officially adopt me... How could anyone resist this face?

Today's trick

2006-03-03T21:35:00.000-08:00

Today I learned how to escape from my fleece jacket that my human put on me this morning. I can tell that they are baffled. It takes them forever to put it on me because of my broad boston shoulders... But I was bored today and wanted to go all natural ... so i managed to get it off before anyone got home...

Do you like bubbles?

2006-03-02T21:35:00.000-08:00

Helloooo Internet!

Are you there?

Anyone there?

Some nice neighbors came by to visit today... I think they really liked my toys, because they kept throwing it around and picking it back up again.

I just wish my cold would just go away. It makes it very hard to smell where they are hiding my kibbles.

Sometimes I can blow bubbles, which i think is a cool trick. But everytime i try to show my humans my cool trick, they start running away... that or chase after me with a tissue paper.

And here's my Cosmic Canine shot...

Memory Lane...

2006-02-28T23:35:00.000-08:00

Here's a little trip down memory lane...

You can see me on my first day with my new Humans... all of 10 days ago. As you can see... they can hardly keep up with me! Oh and my code name before i was rescued was "Paco"... Would you want your name to be rhymed with something you're not allowed to eat?

Sorry, Firefox people won't see nada. Please use Internet Explorer...

How I keep my youth...

2006-02-28T22:40:00.000-08:00

You probably wouldn't think i'm a mature 5 years old ... but sleep does wonders to make me look youthful.

Apparently my crazy humans think it's fun to wake me up during my beauty sleep. Can someone please translate this to them in a language they can understand? My grunts are obviously not getting through...

Nice to Smell ya

2006-02-28T21:45:00.000-08:00

So this is a blog. How nice of my humans to let me have a blog of my own. Now if only i can get them to give me some of the food they keep eating... i'll be set.