Waiting for the new storm front to move in

 This is me waiting and watching for the next set of rain clouds to move into our area. We are not supposed to have flooding again but the rivers will be close to flood stage.

This here is Cooper in his mankini (also known as a belly band). He has a whole bunch that he can choose from. He wears them when we are left alone in the house 'cause he pees where he is not supposed to. If he wears them he never pees in the house 'cause he doesn't like a wet mankini around his middle.

This is our cousin Beau in Arizona. He has 5,000 friends on Facebook. He gets to eat the most amazing food 'cause he is on the BARF diet. And our grandmother sends him presents at Christmas but not us. We don't know how Beau does this but we want to find out his secret 'cause we love presents too!

Over and out,

Dozer

It's Snowing

 Can you see me in the wilds of the front yard? The snow has been falling so heavily that I might be hidden by it all!

 Mum's clown car (Scion Xbox) is covered in the white stuff.

 The poor plastic pink flamingos are freezing their tushies off!

Hooray! It is a SNOW DAY in Oregon! It makes me run around and frap and yap!

Mom can we go to this store?

These are preserved stuffies. Can you imagine? Stuffies in glass jars. Just to have on the shelf to look at. Mum found it here.

I went to the vet and came home

 I made every attempt to get to the "cheese-in-a-can" but it was difficult to negotiate the small counter space.

 Isn't there a ladder here for me?

 I can smell that cheese, where is it?

After my visit with the vet they decided I have to wait 5 more days before my sutures can come out.

 Cooper gave his information to tech vet himself, note the "can-of-cheese" right by his snout.

 Oh geez, he's kissing the tech vet! That is so against the rules.

 This is Coop snarfing up the "cheese-in-the-can" after his Adequan shot.

 This is me having a nap when we came home. All the vet business is tiring. Plus I ate a lot of "cheese-in-the-can"!

Another Fashion Moment

Yes, it is amazing even in my debilitated state that I remain a "fashionista", albeit with questionable choices. Mum swears to me that the hair will grow back on my tum-tum. (She had better be right or there will H**l to pay if'in you ask me. I have my standards). Mum says my sutures come out next week and it cannot come soon enough for me. Does "itchy" mean anything to you? It does to me.

On the positive side of life, I went for 8 hours without needing a piddle break. Mum said it was very nice to be able to sleep through the night without getting up at 2am for a potty break. Hey, I am worth a 2am visit outside in the freezing weather, even in jammies.

A Delicious Blog to Visit

Mum discovered a wonderful new blog at Hens Teeth (I had no idea hens had teeth and if they do then why don't they eat anything besides seeds and things off the ground?) Anyway, we like the blog and it is good fun to visit :)

Dozer

Corgi Cummerbund

This is me in my corgi cummerbund, also known as a belly band. Due to my recent roto-rooter surgery I am "leaking" a bit. My good friend, Marlene, was most kind in her assessment:

Still, it's very slimming, really hides any holiday weight

Thank you dear Marlene for your positive outlook on my new fashion statement. For the moment I have removed it since it is held on only by Velcro tabs and hidden it under the bed with Cooper's stuffed animals that he mothers. Being a fashionista can be tiring.

Pain Meds are not Good Bed Fellows

This is me on morphine. My girlfriend and nurse, Jasmine, took this picture of me when I was in the recovery room/kennel. They fill your kennel with warm blankets and towels so you are really comfortable while you zone out on drugs. I have no idea how my snout got caught on the cage but it does show off my pearly white teeth. Mum thinks this is funny, I do not.

We Are Up and Moving, Sort of

Dozer is up and moving, albeit gingerly. The "cone of shame" has yet to be employed since he is napping and being quiet most of the time. Sutures come out in ten days or so. His appetite is robust and he is drinking lots of water, as we hoped he would!

Thank you for all your drool and prayers :)

Dozer's Surgery

Dozer has surgery yesterday to remove bladder stones that had impeded his ability to pee. It was a very painful surgery and he is now resting comfortably at home. He will post shortly to share his view of modern medicine.

Not a good sign for Santa

I kind of lost it last night and tore into some catnip Mum purchased for friends as a Christmas present. I also took hold of the wool Mum is using to knit a Special Olympics scarf and sent it on its own trip. Mum said it will be a cold day "you-know-where" before Santa stops by my stocking. It would help if Cooper would stop snickering.

Good-Bye Christmas Cow

Mum seriously needs to get her act together when it comes to purchasing suitable toys for us. This lame cow from our favorite pet store only lasted three days. He fell completely apart with absolutely no effort at trying to retain his form.

 Die little Christmas Cow!

 Look how easily this stuffing falls out when you pull on it through the hole I ripped.

Cooper just sat and watched. Apparently getting into the Christmas fray was not of his liking. Whatever.

Evidence Of Good for Santa

Dear Santa,

Mum says I am a very good dog when I am sleeping. Since I sleep most of the day and I definitely sleep between the hours of 10pm and 5:30am, this would prove to you that I am a good pup over 75% of the time. Please see evidence below.

This is me being good.

Again, being very good.

And yes, Coop is good too because he sleeps 90% of the time.

Please send all gifts in care of me and I will share with Cooper (not!).

Love, Dozer



Gettin' Ready For Santa

Cooper got sent to "The Farm" to get clean for the holidays. Dad said he was getting smelly and Mum thought Coop was looking a wee bit shaggy. So off he went for the day.

 Coop came home looking like some sort of dandy with this green and red hankerchief around his neck! BOL! What a doofus.

Mum said Cooper smelled so good that she couldn't stop petting him and playing with his curls.

Me? I don't need no bath, I'm a corgi and we smell good all year round. But I have to go to the vet on Saturday to get my nails clipped. Apparently I have a gold star by my name because I am so naughty when I get my nails trimmed that I get to wear a party hat over my mouth. Whatever.

Love, Dozer

A Corgi True-ism for Tuesday

We are back and Mum is home! We have very little time before Christmas to impress upon Santa all our good deeds during the last year. Being that time is short, we will endeavor to create a pictorial report in the coming days of how deserving we are for treats, presents and apparel.

With love from Dozer and Cooper

An update of sorts

Mum cannot update our blog for a bit. Her father is very ill and she is staying close at hand to be of any kind of assistance that may be needed. Dad is taking good care of us but we have a complaint list started (lack of treats three times a day, heated water beds, new toys, etc..) that we will present to Mum when she has time to read it.

It is hard sometimes to be a dog. You can't tell people to get well but perhaps when we put our head up for a scratch or lean gently against a leg, they know.

Love, Dozer

This Cannot Be!

Dottie is still getting on websites and she has been at the Rainbow Bridge for over a year! Well at least I got a small mention, but this blog is named after ME!

Tasha Tudor is like the top of the Corgi chain. Mum reads me Tasha Tudor before bed and I always have sweet dreams. Of course I am the only corgi in any of the dreams because they are my dreams and I get to have the starring role. Cooper can be in some but never a starring role!

You can visit the Tudor Website by clicking this link.

 Love, Dozer

Will You Join Us?

Mum has signed us up to be part of One Day on Earth on 11-11-2011. It is very exciting and we are praticing taking pictures for the event. All over the planet people will be documenting the day! (Read below for a better explanation).

We hope you can join us. This could be the start of something big!

Love, Dozer and Cooper


Visit One Day on Earth

On November 11th, 11.11.11, across the planet, documentary filmmakers, students, and other inspired citizens will record the human experience over a 24-hour period and contribute their voice to the second annual global day of media creation called One Day on Earth. Together, we will create a shared archive and a film. Founded in 2008, One Day on Earth's first media creation event occurred on 10.10.10. The collaboration was the first ever simultaneous filming event occuring in every country of the world. It created a unique geo-tagged video archive as well as an upcoming feature film. Together, we are showcasing the amazing diversity, conflict, tragedy, and triumph that occurs in one day. We invite you to join our international community of thousands of filmmakers, hundreds of schools, and dozens of non-profits, and contribute to this unique global mosaic. One Day on Earth is a community that not only watches, but participates.

Ghosts and Goblins Oh My!

Happy Halloween to all our bloggy friends!

A giganormous amount of treats were consumed to allow our Mum to snap these pictures. Bribery has its high points!

Welcome Fall!

 Fall has arrived in our neck of the woods.
Cooper has taken to the falling leaves and checks out
the piles of swirling shapes at every turn.

 He looks out into the fields to see if deer or elk are coming our way.
His job is to keep his Mum safe.

No danger is too big...

 No stream too deep or treacherous for this canine defender!

 The leaves show us the way home!

Where someone is napping and awaiting tummy rubs
and a walk after dinner!
It is not easy to be the head Corgi!