Nugg's Therapy Dog Days

On Fridays this summer, Nugg has been hanging out with some kiddos at a local rec center through our parks and rec special needs program.  He absolutely LOVE, LOVE, LOVES these outings.  And the kids just adore him!  B has been taking him since I am at work during that time, but I dropped in for a bit this past week and snapped a few pics.

Last week the kids fed him some banana - one of his very most favorite snacks!  And this week, they got to brush him.  I think Nugg thought he was in doggy heaven!

Our 1 Year Oscar-versary!

This week marks our 1 year Oscar-versary!  Yes, it's hard to believe, but Doodle Snacks has been with us for an entire year... and we all lived to tell about it!  (Barely)...

Undeniably, we got off to a rough start.  And by rough start, I mean I was initially concerned we'd adopted the next heir to the throne of Hell.  Aside from pissing and crapping on the floor 26 times a day, crying uncontrollably for no reason, pacing and wandering aimlessly and destructively, he was a great catch!

I mean, just look at that face!

 He has no idea how lucky he is that he is ridiculously adorable in every single way.  That is the only thing that saved his life most days...

 This was from our photoshoot last October.  He had already grown so much!

His red frisbee is his very most favorite thing in the entire world... second only to his momma, of course!

Just silly... so many laughs everyday!

Fortunately, after 11 1/2 months, he grew mostly out of the terror phase.  Ok, we definitely spent several long months on crate training, housebreaking and manners... like 6 or 7.  And he's definitely made up for all the training and puppy growing pains I never experienced with Nugget... TENFOLD!  During this past year, Oscar has transformed into a crazy, affectionate, incredibly silly, (usually) manners-minding, super fun and important member of the family.  He makes me laugh every single day!  I simply cannot imagine my life without my Doodle Snacks.

Happy 1 Year Oscar-versary, Buddy Boy!  

Momma loves you like crazy!

Here's to you, Doodle Snacks! I can't believe you've been in our lives for an entire year! And what a year it's been! Laughs, cries, hundreds of rolls of paper towels and bottles of Nature's Miracle, fortunes in vet bills and more sleepless nights than I care to remember - I wouldn't trade any of it for the entire world if it meant I didn't have you!

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

A Criminal Among Us... Part II

I'm not exactly suggesting that we have a repeat offender on our hands... but am I suggesting that one of us is always a little more guilty than the rest.  (What?)  If you'll recall, someone in this house already has a laundry list of offenses of which he's previously been convicted.  To his credit, his sentences are always drastically reduced for good behavior thanks to the cuteness factor which he plays up ridiculously well.  Though the evidence I've collected thus far isn't substantial, I do have reason to believe our little in-house criminal has been at it again.

The crime scene:

Vandalism.  Someone blew up the toy box! 

The evidence:

The tail-end of the vandal, fleeing the scene of the crime...

A suspiciously tired suspect... Could he have been up all night planning his toy box attack?

The suspect returns to the scene of the crime... but still face unseen!

If you have any information about this crime, please call the PAWLICE.  Information leading to the arrest of the suspect will be rewarded with Milkbones and rawhide chews.

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

I'm just going to keep bringing toys up here until somebody wakes up and plays with me...