Hello all! I know that I’ve been on a sabbatical and I have missed you all! My 4th birthday is coming up on June 24th and Momz just requested a custom birthday basket from http://www.etsy.com/shop/laineyspawtique and I can’t wait to see what I get! I will be sure to blog about it when the package arrives!

I haven’t checked out YouTube lately for pawesome puggle videos, so that is next on my list!

Hello!

I hope you enjoy my video. Mom finally got smart and used a tripod so you can see me without getting all jumbly! Oooh…and I finally get to introduce my mommy to the world! Dad was an awesome director–perhaps we will make some more videos or add a video blog feature! What do you think?

Mom’s so funny…today she decided that her new title is “Dogger Blogger”! I think it’s cute.

I hope you all had a Very Merry Christmas! I got some yummy ham and green bean scraps. I am SUCH a lucky puggle.

Grandma got me a PAWESOME toy! It’s a giant stuffed Milk Bone toy with ropes–AND a squeaker–boy I love squeak toys!

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I just LOVE this picture! One of the coolest things about us puggles is the CRAZY ways our ‘rents find us sleeping. Enjoy! Visit her website http://www.kepathepuggle.com

I just wanted to take a moment to thank all of my new hooman and anipal friends! It has been a wonderful year, and I’m glad I have this website and twitter stuff figured out! It’s so great to be part of a community of such mutual appreciation between hoomans and animals! Happy Holidays and thank you for following me in 2009! I look forward to chatting, laughing and learning with all of you in 2010! A special thanks goes out to some of my besties in the twitterverse:

@laineyspawtique
@pugglepreston
@maximuspug
@pugglesTXRanger
@ashleyzw
@applegirl
@atticus_puggle
@BuddythePuggy
@CarminePuggle
@GunnerBT
@HudsonThePuggle
@izzy_the_puggle
@jen_simon
@JimmyTerrorist
@kristense
@LouieShiloh
@mrpuggle
@murphandbitzi
@NormanThePuggle
@OliverPuggle
@PuggleKepa
@PuggleBud
@Puggleoso
@Staci_Marie

Dogs 101: Puggle : Video : Animal Planet

Kepa's seemed to be healing well after surgery but unfortunately we are in the VetER now awaiting an exam. It seems her tear gland has prolapsed again.

 

 After four and a half hours waiting to be seen it was determined that Kepa has 2 separate rips on the 3rd eye lid and the gland has in fact re-prolapsed. She is going to have to endure more eye drops, pain pills, and sedatives. Another surgery. Oh, and have she has her satellite dish back on! Poor baby girl!

After a quick Google search of "Micro-chipping Pros and Cons" I feel there are enough articles on that particular subject that I do not need to rehash them here. Instead I am going to discuss two things you shouldn't do when your animal is micro-chipped.

I am pro Micro-chipping. I have security in knowing that I have a much better chance of having my family member returned to me. Kim Bloomer says that is a pro of  Micro-chipping but is not a supporter of the practice. An excerpt of that article:

    "The micro chip would mean not only could we find our animals but the government could find and track us as well because it's not really the animals being tracked but us. Think about it: it is your information in this micro chip along with your pets' information. I seriously doubt that the government cares a whole lot about our domesticated animals and we don't have to look far to know that."

I don't like politics. My eyes glaze over when the subject is discussed at a dinner date. I am a law abiding citizen and if the government thinks I am interesting enough to hunt me down by using my dogs micro-chip number than so be it.

I requested that Kepa be Micro-chipped while she was under anesthesia for her cherry eye/spay surgery. (This is the best option because the needle that is used is quite large and can cause pain to the animal.) When I picked her up post surgery I was handed a whole stack of discharge instructions and paperwork. Included in these papers were a cute little certificate with Kepa's Micro-chip Identification number and AVID's brochure with a dog tag that had the ID number engraved on it. 

So I thought to myself- I wouldn't run around the city, sniffing asses, with my social security number tattooed on my forehead- WHY would I put my dog's ID number on a tag around her neck? Of course, I would hope that the person that found her would want to return her to me but what if they don't? It would only take one phone call and $5.99 for the person that had her to call AVID, give them her number and change the information into their name. 

Furthermore, if my child and I were at a crowded theme park do you think I would want my child's name written on a name tag in case of separation? You might be thinking, "Yes, that's exactly what you do," but in fact I say, "No, I would not." I, of course, would want my cell phone number somewhere on him or with him if he was unable to recite it to an adult but WHY would I want my child's name prominently displayed on his shirt to the pedophile creeping around the corner?! The pedophile would then be able to use my son's name to call to him, get his attention, and instill trust in him by making him believe he is not in fact a stranger because he knows my son's name. "Hey Charlie, your Mom got hurt but she sent me to get you. Come with me, Charlie, I will take you to her," is a lot more trustworthy than, "Hey Kid come over here I want to show you something."

My puppy's name is something she needs to know. I use it to get her attention, to praise her, to call her to me, and to connect with her. But why would I want a puppy thief to know it?!?

I will be ordering Kepa her real dog tag soon. It will simply say:

Micro-chipped

H: (XXX)XXX-XXXX

C: (XXX)XXX-XXXX

Hello all pug, puggles, and other anipals! Sorry it’s been a while since I’ve d-logged! BOL! My anipals and I are doing “Secret Santa!” $15 gift limit (including shipping). If you are interested in participating, please let me know! Also, if anyone has a cute Christmas picture of your puggle, please send it to me so I can post it with this entry!

Thanks goes out to @Kristense @PugglesTXRanger @PugglePreston @NIKKIDONS for your donations and support! Us pugs/puggles gotta stick together and help one another when we can

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