Dottie's Mum Came for a Visit

As many of our readers know, Dottie in her former life, was an AKC Champion show dog. Yes, our Dottie! And Dottie's very first Mum found our Mum on Facebook and she emailed that she would come for a visit (how cool is that?).

Dottie's previous owner, Betty, told us that Dottie didn't have a very happy life as a show dog (Mum even pulled out the letter and read it to me) and that Dottie had too many litters. Dottie never said anything otherwise, so we figured it had to be true. Who knew Dottie just isn't much of a conversationalist?

I told Dottie to get up and get ready for the visit but she took a nap
and her tongue snuck out. She gets more like Cooper every day. Seriously.

Anyway, this is Dottie's very first Mum, Dana Wellock. She has been showing dogs since 1978. This is a picture of Dana with Dottie, when the Dot'ster was just a pup!

This is Dottie's certificate showing she was an AKC champion. Yeah, yeah...send in enough box tops and you can get one too. (Mum says that is not true and I am not to say such things.).

Okay, one more shot of Dottie in her show days. Okay enough with that. Let's move on.

So here is Dana! And she brought treats! Houseguests with treats are always welcome in my neighborhood.

Check out my tongue action. Bring on those Treats!!

Dana has her own website at http://www.roundhound.us/ 

So we listened as Dana talked to Mum and it became really apparent that there was something seriously wrong with what Dottie's last owner had told us. We are not sure Betty really understood who Dana was or how she treats her dogs. Dottie started piping up too (she started hogging the conversation, it was embarressing).

First off, Dottie did not spend her entire life in kennels and crates and she did not have too many litters. Dottie got to visit lots and lots of places, that's what she got to do! She went to shows but she got to play and got loved on by Dana all the time. And she only had two litters - okay one litter had 11 puppies but who knew Dottie could hide so many inside her enormous petite tummy?

Dana brought another friend..can you guess who? Yes, it was Emily from Dreameyce Studios! Can you believe it? Well I couldn't and I visit her blog every day!

Mum loves Emily's photography (Oregon Pet Photography) - if you visit, check out the dog galleries and see the dog sitting on the top of the fence post. I tried to get Cooper to do that but Mum stopped us because she said the vet bills would go through the roof if he fell. (And the problem with that would be.....?)

This is Emily giving me a rub down. I asked her to leave her family and run away with me, but she said she couldn't do that. So I asked her if she would at least take Cooper home with her and she said I would miss him. (She is soooo wrong but I didn't want to point that out on our first date).

Before you knew it, Dana and Emily had to leave. Mum said they will come for another visit or we will go see them. Mum is going to go to the Linn County Fairgrounds tomorrow to watch Dana show a dog in the AKC Dog show - she'll be in Cardigan Corgi class.

And no, I do not get to go...(big sigh)...I never get to go anywhere.

Dottie didn't do her usual pacing tonight and was really calm. She just laid down by Mum's chair and went to sleep. I think Dottie was really glad to see her first Mum, Dana, today. I know I was.

The Giganormous Popsicle Adventure

A lot of you have asked "Where can I get such a cool giganormous popsicle maker?" and in reply we say at "Animal Crackers Pet Store in Corvallis, Oregon!" But since you probably don't live near Animal Crackers, you can get your own giganormous popsicle maker at www.kooldogz.com and they have a whole bunch of "recipes" you can follow. We like the people at Kool Dogz even though we have never met them because they obviously love dogs - so what's not to like? BOL!

Time for Wally-Melon in the Yard

It is very, very hot here in Oregon. We told Mum we needed treats and they had to be cold ones! Mum got a nice round, seedless wally-melon out of the fridgerator and sliced it up for us. She did make us eat it in the yard - she said we were too messy to eat it inside (I beg to differ).

Dottie really took to the wally-melon

Apparently the rine is considered a delicacy


Anyone want to tell Dottie that a lady doesn't inhale her dessert?

The two pawed approach

Cooper found the wally-melon num num delicious!


This is me eating my slice of the wally-melon

It was a delicious experience!

Dottie's First Modeling Session - Cooper's Notes

As you may know, Dottie has decided to begin a career in modeling. I thought she and I should start with a practice session in front of the camera while Dozer was playing in his wading pool. I got out the camera which luckily has an automatic focus because it is heavy and I can barely balance it in my paws. Dottie started out a bit bossy telling me where to stand and which was her good side (I thought they were all good).
I asked Dottie to look winsome (just because I like the word) and doesn't she look inviting? Yes indeed.

This is Dottie's 'over the shoulder Hollywood pose', kind of reminds you of Mae West.

Dottie pooped out on me after about 4 minutes. She said it is hard work being the Heidi Klum of the dog world. After she finishes her nap we will see if she can do some more shots.

She's a Pee'in Fool! - Notes from Dozer

We have been off the web for almost a week! Mum has no idea how my fan base relies on on constant massaging messages from me. (And why does she keep rolling her eyes when I say that?) But I digress..

Dottie is still sick but doing much, much better. The radiologist looked at her bladder stones/crystals and said the really big one should come out. But both Mum and Dr. Williams are taking a wait and see approach. Since Miss Dots has/had a major strep infection in her bladder she is on these really expensive antibiotics, which compliment her really expensive wet dog food. I hope she appreciates all this money being spent on her health because it is coming out of my toy budget and I see a dry season coming to the toy box if this continues much longer.

This all probably means I won't get my full clothing budget for the fall and all my friends are going to snicker at me when I wear the same fall coat I wore last year. Sheesh!

Speaking of clothes, Dottie put on her pink bandana for a quick photo shoot. She is telling Mum to give me more treats and food because I am starving. (Being sick hasn't kept Dots from being vocal about everything - geez she talks a lot!)
I think we have spent more than enough time on Dottie, let's talk about something really interesting, like me! (There goes Mum's eyes again, she should see someone about that.)

Cooper and I entered a contest at Linden Line Designs (click here to visit). It was a caption contest and Cooper is good at things like that so I let him do the writing. And guess what? We won! Mum says not to get too excited - we may have been the only ones who submitted anything. I don't think that is true because Cooper says he is sure lots of dogs and cats enter each month. Anyway, you can enter this month's contest by clicking here and then you could win a dog collar. (You get to pick the fabric pattern and size.) Since I found the contest I should get the new collar but Cooper says Dottie should get it because she is the girl. Oh fine, whatever!
Anyway, Dottie is doing much better and she is peeing pretty much everywhere so Mum is shampooing the carpets almost every day. But Mum doesn't seem upset about it. She just smiles and says "it is all good". She never says that when I tear up toilet paper and peeing seems like it would be worse than little bits of paper all over the living room. I do not understand my mother at all.

Oh yeah, Cooper says "thank you" to all you wonderful bloggers who have been checking in on us and sending prayers, good thoughts and karma to Dots. I think if you really cared you would have sent me a box of dog cookies, but what do I know, I am just the lonely Corgi who never gets anything...

Snow! Glorious Snow! ~ from Dozer

It finally started snowing - I mean real snow! It was glorious (and it still is!). Mum took us outside last night to investigate this white stuff that kept falling. Dottie seemed like a snowflake magnet, she had so much pile up on her back that Mum had to towel her off when she came back in. Dottie got real jazzed with the snow and started running around the yard like a maniac. She ate a lot of snow until Mum stopped her from scarfing down everything in sight!
See what I mean about being a "snow magnet"? Dottie is a sponge and it didn't even bother her. There's a drift forming on her butt! BOL!

We're thinking of making a sled dog out of Dottie. Dottie got into the piles/drifts of snow. She started jumping around and barking. I think the neighbors thought this was probably entertaining at 10pm at night! (Not!)

Cooper can go either way with the snow. He gets a little jazzed but he gets cold really fast, so he's in and out pretty quickly.
This is Coop and me checking out the first snowfall last night. We're making sure this is the real thing and not a bunch of styrafoam or fake snow flocking or anything.

Yup, this is the real thing. There was so much snow falling I had to close my eyes.

I started running up and down the deck like a mad man - I LOVE SNOW!

This is my snow day portrait. Mum let me play with the ball a little bit (just a little bit). I had a great time.

Finally Christmas Starts! - Dozer

It was no mean feat but I finally got Mum to get the Christmas cards ordered. We missed being in the DWB's Christmas card exchange but there are still family and friends who depend on a visual reminder of us each year. Mum sat on the bed with her laptop last night watching The Librarian while I helped her look at pictures and decide which showcased my stunning good looks best. Oh yeah, and Cooper and Dottie as well. Mum took pictures of each of us in Christmas hats but Dottie wouldn't let herself be photographed - she'd wear the hat but then she just looked down at the floor. Mum said a dejected elf was not going to work so we went with portraits instead. Mum had some sort of snowflake design for the background but I nixed that. Come on! Men do not do snowflakes. We compromised on the plaid which reminds us of our Scottish roots and which really set off my eyes quite nicely. If you would like a card you have to send us your mailing address. You can contact us through out blog and then we will send you our real email address - Mum really hates programs that harvest email addresses. Someone did that last week and her Spam box had over 2,750 emails, none of which had any redeeming qualities or mentioned dog food. Tsk, tsk, tsk.

Dog Gone it Birthday Card - Dozer's Notes

I helped Mum make this card for Auntie Laura's birthday this coming Friday. Auntie Laura has four Chihuahua's (Tucker, Sparky, Katie, and Molly). So I told Mum that a dog-themed card would be the order of the day but that she could not post this entry until Wednesday when we will be celebrating Auntie Laura's big day. Not that I don't trust Auntie Laura, but she does check the Internet at lunchtime and she might stumble upon my blog and then she would see what I made her. We bought her a cute little scrapbook she can make for her pups and Mum said she will wrap it in the gift wrap she made with pictures of us. I will have Mum scan some so you can see how handsome I am on paper. What can I say? I have permanent eyeliner and a smile..it's a gift! ~ Dozer

P.S. I decided not to wait to post this and we will hope Auntie Laura doesn't spot it.

Don't Hate Me Because I am Beautiful

The rainy season has begun in Oregon. This signals the time to begin napping on warm laps in front of fire places. I have begun intensive training each evening in preparation for bed. Yawn..

More back please...no, down lower

Hmmm, scratch a little bit more to the right

You keep pulling my fur like that and you will
be pulling your hand out of my throat in a second
after I bite your fingers off!

Ever Wonder?

I thought it would be interesting this evening to see what sort of pictures Mum has on her phone. She seems to snap them occasionally and I was curious to see what she has. Since Mum is watching the Oregon State University v. USC football game on television, I corraled Dottie to help me download the pictures.

Hmm, why would Mum waste digital digits on Cooper? He's giving Mum his googly eyes. Mum is a real softy for Coop's soft muzzle and eyes. Little does she know...

This is how I spend my evenings before Dad comes to bed. I lie with Mummy and get an evening back rub and then I stretch out and watch PBS.
Ah, here are my googly eyes. I seem to have lost my right ear but it usually snaps right back up.

Cover the children's' eyes! Mum really needs to filter her pictures. I think she was trying to capture the really long hair between my pads on my feet. Who knew she would show how big my hips are? It's the camera, it always adds 10 pounds!

Ahh, nothing like a little sleep on one's back to get the trip to Sand Land off to a good start!

Note the nice turn of the head. Not all dogs can be this stylish, it takes a professional.

Ah, my winsome look that just says "This dog needs a scratch behind the ears and a good tummy rub!"

Cooper again? This is Coop tucked in for the night. He was shivering so Mum got a towel and tucked him up in it. What a wooose!

Apparently Coop warmed up sufficiently that he got on top of his towel. He is so fickle!

More pictures of Cooper? Mum loves it when Cooper splays out on the floor. He looks like a rug for Pete's sake!

Ah, this was a great car Mum saw on a Saturday antique foray. The owner had glued small plastic soldiers and dinosaurs and animals all over the hood and roof. Sort of a mobile art feast.

Oh give me a break! Mum says this one is different because Cooper has his head between his paws. Yeah right. He's a rug Mum!

This is from 2007 - Mum needs to clear out the files a bit. This is the Women of Faith Conference in Portland, Oregon that Mummy goes to every year with Aunt Margaret. We are not allowed to go because it is 45,000 singing Christian women waving their arms and bouncing off the ceiling. Mum loves it because it is at the Rose Quarter and they make all the men's' bathrooms accessible to women so there is almost no waiting in line. I guess it is the simple pleasures in life. Me, the whole world is my toilet so you can put a sign up on the door but it doesn't stop me! BOL!

And this would be Aunt Margaret - isn't she a cutie? She loves me best of all, pretty much because she has never met Cooper or Dottie. Hey, she thinks of me as her little Dozer-Man and that suits me fine.

Mum took this picture of the ceiling at the restaurant where she and Aunt Margaret had dinner last year after the conference was over. She tried taking a picture of the menu because it has ostrich filets on it, which she found odd and strangely upsetting. Yeech, who would eat an ostrich? They have long, skinny legs and all those feathers...

And here we end up with me asleep in Dad's lap, which I do each evening. I am very possessive of Dad's lap and go slightly insane when Cooper gets up in my spot. Mum says Cooper plans all this because I immediately get off Mum's lap and jump up on Dad's lap and then Cooper moves over to Mum's lap and settles in for some lovin'. I don't understand this psychology stuff and I sincerely doubt that Cooper has any idea of what he is doing, but if it makes Mummy happy to analyze dogs, more power to her.

Well, that pretty winds up the photo-logue for this evening. I think we have all learned a valuable lesson - leave Mum's pictures on her phone, these are incredibly boring - except for the pictures of me of course.