The Life and Times of Two Californian Chihuahuas

Some of you might remember that I posted about the Nuts for Mutts Dog Show a few months back. On October 18, 2008, Nuts for Mutts will be holding a 5k People/Dog Walk fundraiser.  I would like to do it, but I work Saturdays.  Those of you in the San Fernando Valley should check it out - they are a great organization.  If any of you do plan on attending, let me know.  Perhaps I will sponsor you a bit since I can’t go myself.

Check out Nuts for Mutts for more information!

I mentioned that a bit ago the boys were Castor and Pollux pets of the week.  C&P sent us a wonderful goodie box.  It was SO wonderful that the boys were reluctant to pose for me, therefore you guys get a blurry photo!

The goodies included:

• Cheese Flavoured Organix Dog Cookies (full sized box)
• Organix Puppy Chow (sample)
• Good Buddy Beef Jerky Sticks (The boys actually BROKE INTO these while I was trying to take a photo - highly recommend them!)
• Red Rover Rope and Tennis Ball Toy - (Chihuahua Approved - it appeals to Patrick’s fetch drive and Jack’s love of tug)
• Padded W.A.L.K Leash - (This was FAR too big for either of them, so Nicole took it home to Canada for her lab.  It has a wonderfully padded handle plus reflective prints down the length of it)
• Out Spot - (Stain Remover, very handy with the pups we’ve had visiting lately!)
• Lots of coupons for Castor and Pollux Products!!

As I said, the dogs LOVED all the Castor and Pollux treats.  Definitely head over  to their site and check them out!

I was directed to this link from a dog message board.  I’m sure many of you have seen this, but its better to be safe! 

Check out Chai’s sad story: http://www.thechaistory.blogspot.com/

Beware of Four Paws Dog Toys!

So… now that summer is basically over, I suppose it is time to get back to blogging (not that I intended to stop!)  Things got really busy!

Since my last blog there has been 1 trip to the vet. Jack ate something he likely shouldn’t have.  He is fine now, but it really affected him for about a week, even after the vet treatment. Patrick managed to stay healthy! 

Since the last post the following happened:

I got a new job.  This means that the boys have gone from being with someone almost 24/7 to being alone roughly 8 hours of the day.  I was not comfortable leaving them in their pen that long during the day, so I made a deal with Jared.  If I left them out and there was no damage, mistakes or anything similar, they could stay out while we’re at work.  They did great!  They are now allowed to stay out of the pen while we are away.  (Jack’s eating something bad happened before this… I am very careful to pick up everything I think they might try to get so they don’t lose the privilege!). We still pen them at night for sleeping so that they don’t wrestle and keep us awake.

We got a new car!  A 2008 Honda Fit!  It is so much fun.  Personally, this is my very first new car - so it’s exciting!

Our friends got a new puppy and brought her over.  She was SO feisty, but tonnes of fun, and super cute.  Let me introduce you to Roxy!

 My family was in town from Canada for a few days, so that was fun too!  I promise to get back on track taking lots of pictures and posting regularly.  For now Jack and I are off to check out everyone else’s blogs.  He’s freaking me out at the moment.  Jared and Patrick went to visit some friends (Jack doesn’t go… he’s too cranky!) and Jack is barking at SOMETHING in the bedroom.  Frankly, I’m too scared to check it out.  Last time he was acting like this there was an earthquake the next day.  I hope he’s just waiting for Patrick or something!

Wow - we were slacking really bad! 

Pedro  and Petra gave the boys the Arte-y-Pico Award!  Thanks Pedro and Petra!

Here are the rules of the Arte-y-Pico Award:

1) You have to pick FIVE blogs that you consider deserve this award for creativity, design, interesting material and also contribute to the blogger community regardless of language.

2) Each award has to have the name of the author and a link to his/her blog to be visited.

3) Each award winner has to show the award and put the name and link to the blog that has given him/her the award itself.

4) Award winners and the one who has given the prize have to show the link of the so everyone will know the origin of the award.

5) In compliance with said RULES, the award winner must show the RULES.

We would like to pass the award on to: The Chihuahua Post, Suri’s Photography, Tuffy, JB’s Small World and Gus and Teka.

Coming up soon - our cold box post… Rambo tagged us for it and it is in the works!  Also, I posted earlier about the Castor and Pollux pet of the week thing.  Well, the boys were featured this week and we got all kinds of great goodies.  We actually got the box a while ago, but I was waiting to post about it, so I’ll get that up soon too. Now we are off to visit and comment on every one’s blogs!  Sorry we have been bad blog friends.