Happy Howl-o-Ween 2010!!!

Happy Howl-o-Ween to every pup and every human! Usually it is a holiday that is joyous for all, but I especially dislike it because I have to be the cutie-pa-tootie in a costume! Yuck!

This year, Mama thought that I would be super cute dressed up according to my nickname. Often times, Mama calls me Pumpkin Pie, even though my real name is CoCo Puff. Do catch her trend going for me....seems to be all food names?!?!??

So here I am....I'm Mama's Pumpkin Pie for Howl-o-Ween!
The pumpkin top was especially annoying. I was ready to toss it off to the dumps in this pic!
Although, I would have to say that I do look pretty flattering in the color orange! Its nice and appropriate for Howl-o-ween against my black fur.
Okay, what kind of treats am I going to get for doing the awesome trick of wearing this pumpkin for all your humor? Trick-or-Treat! I would like a bone please!!!!
I hope every pup and human have a very safe and happy Howl-o-Ween!

Treats,
CoCo Puff aka Pumpkin Pie

Update on the Stinky Ear!

Sorry for not having a picture of me this post. My pawrents have been a little too busy. They went to a place like this:
Unfortunately, I wasn't allowed to go. They felt super guilty leaving me at a friend's house, but especially guilty since I haven't fully recovered from my "ear infection."

We have been dealing with the gunk in my one ear, which then turned into both ears for the last 1 1/2 months. So today, Daddy took me to Dr. Love again. Turns out, it is allergies that are causing my irritations and not an ear infection.....barkkidy bark, bark! So I had my ears cleaned and was given a new treatment....hopefully this will clear it all up! Paws crossed! The good news is, I've lost one whole pound since our last visit! Mama is so proud of me...Daddy wasn't too impressed; he said I need to lose another pound...errrrgh!

I hope all are doing well!
CoCo

Stinky Ear!

I found a sun spot in Mama's bedroom, and decided that sunbathing in the morning, indoors, is the best way of capturing my daily dose of Vitamin D!


As far as the Stinky Ear goes....its another ear infection. This time its the opposite ear than the first one I had 3 years ago. They say that once you get an ear infection, you are prone to getting them, so watch out Puggles, we are prone to them due to our floppy ears. ***Always make sure your Moms and Dads dry your ears really well after a bath. Thank goodness Daddy checked my ears and discovered the icky-ness before it got really bad. I was a good girl this time and didn't scratch as much to let the parents know I was in ear trouble.

So, after the Vet visit today, I'm on ear treatment and antibiotic ointments for 10 whole days. The worst part of this whole ordeal was that my weigh-in at the Vet came out at 22.3 lbs. The Vet told Daddy that she couldn't feel my ribs....=( Which now means...reduce food again and DIET, here I come.

YUCK!!!
CoCo Puff

I Got Mail!!!

I GOT MAIL!!!

It was such a pleasant surprise to receive mail from my buddy Preston the Puggle. I was so excited, I couldn't wait to open it. I sniffed it out and knew there was something yummy!

I received an awesome Bison Treat, a new Ice Cream Cone stuffie and an paw-to-graph picture of my famous pal Preston. The treats are super delicious and super crispy. Even my picky roommate Susie couldn't resist. She pays close attention when a Bison chip is given out. I am nice, and I share....reluctantly, of course. Susie is so jealous that Preston is my friend!

THANK YOU Preston & Preston's Mommy for a nice surprise. I'm so happy we are friends! I love my new stuffie! Mama is trying to get me to understand that it is called an "ice cream cone." I'm not as brilliant as Preston, and cannot catch on that I can use that to tell Mama and Daddy that I want ice cream too.


Hugs,
CoCo

Unfamiliar Territory!

I'm in unfamiliar territory!!!! I feel lost and out of place. This new place is called "Mama's House."As you all may know, I live with my Daddy and Uncle Gary. That is in far South Austin. My Mama just bought her first home and it is way the heck up in Northwest Austin. It is an approximate 30 miles away from where I live! So needless to say, I felt lost. I kept a close eye on Daddy everywhere he went.

Mama had just bought a new couch that has not been doggy proofed yet, so she laid a flat sheet over it for me to get comfortable.
I followed Daddy everywhere he went.
I didn't venture around by myself too much.
The tile was nice and cool. Mama had just finished mopping before I arrived to visit.
At one point, I cried when I couldn't find Daddy. He was in the bathroom, and I cried at the door. "Hurry up from in there!"
I have a new yard to sniff at. Its quite big! The grass was kind of crunchy due to this excessive Texas heat!
At the end of the tour, I found refuge in my kennel. Thank goodness for something familiar.

Overall, I have a lot to get used to. I like Mama's new house, I just wish she was closer to where I live now. The benefit out of her living so far away is that I get to go on a long car ride to visit her!

Until next time...

Hugs,
CoCo

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COCO PUFF!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY COCO PUFF!!!! Today is my 4th birthday! Look what I received to celebrate the big day!Like years past, my parents ordered me a doggy birthday cookie from Groovy Dog Bakery! This year, my Mama was too busy to make the trip to the bakery, so she sent my Daddy....he ordered me the biggest birthday cookie they made. Look!Then I had to do the honor of posing as Birthday Pup. I was sooooo happy!My favorite birthday toy was my strawberry!And then of course....the best part is eating the cookie....YUM! Happy Birthday CoCo Puff!


Love,
CoCo Puff!

Lazy Sundays calls for a Greenie!!!

Sundays are lazy days. In the heat of Summer, there is not much to do but lounge around in the cool air conditioned indoors. That is when a snack is called for.My snack of choice...GREENIES...
YUM!!!

After a good snack...its back to napping! LIFE IS GOOD!

Hugs,
CoCo Puff

Hot Summer Walks

Summer in Texas is just plain brutal. This year, we've been blessed with plenty of rain. The grass is green, the lake is full and the air is HUMID. In that, I can only go on walks at night time.

I make my usual stop at the neighbors.
I mark my territory at the field behind the house.
And I come home all exhausted.



Nothing beats the good 'ole "air conditioned" indoors. This is the result of a 20 minute walk. I'm a lightweight, I know.....Indoor Life is Good!


Hope everyone is enjoying their Summer heat!

Hugs,
CoCo Puff

Long time no blog!

I'm so sorry to all my bloggy friends...its all my Mama's fault! She has been too busy to help me blog. She is "castle building," something along the lines of fixing up the new house she just bought...who knows what she's doing. Sorry, no new pictures of me either...I'm a professional camera dodger, so every single time Mama or Daddy held up one of those flashy devices, I would look the other way. Stay tuned, a new and more interesting blog will be up soon!

I hope everyone is enjoying their toasty Summer so far!

Hugs,
CoCo

Bath Aftermath

I was an escape artist today and jumped out of the tub in the middle of my bath. You could have heard my Mama's scream from the end of the street. I made a wet mess in the bathroom. Mama was not too please.

Here is a glimpse to what my Mama and Daddy have to go through every time after my bath.




I hope you enjoyed the video!

Hugs,
CoCo

RAW Diet!!! YUM!

The itching has not stopped. We have tried everything! Cold showers with oatmeal, tea tree, aloe, and other stuff. We have even done hydocortisone for dogs, benadryl, hot spot sprays and a lot of other topical ointments. I'm still scratching. I don't have a rash or redness in my skin, so even if I was taken to the Vet...they won't be able to see anything to diagnose the problem.

Now, my Mama and Daddy have read that a Raw Diet may help. So here it is...tonight for dinner, I get Nature's Variety Frozen Raw Diet Food. http://www.naturesvariety.com/
Flavor of the night: Chicken!

They come in individual medallions. For my weight and size, I am to receive 4-8 medallions a day. So, 4 raw medallions coming up!"Medallion" is my new favorite word. Hopefully this will help with all the skin irritations and itchiness.

Hugs,
CoCo

Here is the video of me devouring my dinner. It was delish!

Spring is here and I'm itchy and scratchy!

The Spring season is here and I'm living in the Allergy Capital of the World! That means itchy and scratchy skin for me! I've never experienced this misery before, but with excessive rain this past winter, all our trees and flowers are in full bloom and the pollen are at its peak.

I've been scratching and scratching and scratching all week. Mama, Daddy and Uncle Gary finally noticed that I was not my normal happy self, so Mama came home with all this stuff the other day.
In turn, that would only mean one thing....a BATH....what a nightmare. I HATE baths! I was given an Oatmeal and Aloe bath soak...YUCK!

First it was the rinse:

Then it was the soak:



Are we done yet?After all that mess, I was still itching, so today my Mama had resorted to this....Children's Benadryl. It taste like cherry syrup, so I cannot complain. It has helped minimize my itching a little, but I'm still itchy and scratchy. My Daddy said that if I don't improve within the next 36 hours, he is going to take me to the vet....eeek!


Hopefully this beautiful Spring season will not be full of allergies for me. It is no fun! I hope every pup and human are having a better Spring season than I am. Does anyone else suffer bad skin allergies from tree and grass pollen? If so, does anyone have any good suggestions for a cure or relief? Please help me out if you have experienced the same thing.

Hugs,
Itchy CoCo Puff

Doggy Biscuit

Look what I found...a Doggy Biscuit the size of KING KONG! Mama and Daddy brought it home in their doggy bag from the local burger joint. I certainly wasn't expecting something for me from P. Terry's Burger Stand.It smelled so good I had to get closer...hey...it moved further away! I can almost reach it....S-T-R-E-T-C-H..... What? I'm not doing anything wrong...Mama, help me get the biscuit! PLEASE.....I GOT IT!!!!.......umUm..Ummmm good!The reward is oh so worth the effort! YUM!

Hugs,
CoCo

Focused Face

Focused Face...Why so focused you might ask? Here is the reason that has gotten me so focused:

"Popcorn Indiana Gourmet Kettlecorn Popcorn"
For those humans that have never tried this crispy snack before, I suggest you RUN to your local grocery store and pick this up. My parents are totally addicted to it and you cannot have just one bag. If you go and buy it, I will spare you the extra trip by suggesting you to buy two bags, one for each human parent. It'll cost about $3.99 each. I promise, even us pups will devour it!

There are many different flavors, but the one we love is the Salty Sweet Kettlecorn flavor.

See my focused face at Daddy snacking:
Daddy eventually gave me a piece...or two. I'm really not suppose to eat something so yummy, but it was worth the Focused Face.

Look, Daddy wasn't being too nice by eating it slowly...taunting me!



If any of your parents have eaten this popcorn before or if any pup has witness this insane snack, please comment and let me know how you feel about it. Our house seems to LOVE it!

Hugs,
CoCo

Trimmer and Slimmer...

My Mama have been slacking in helping me blog, but here is the update. I've been on my new food for about 3 weeks now and I think I'm getting trimmer and slimmer. My portion has been reduced to practically nothing....look....hardly enough kibbles in my bowl.I think I overheard Daddy say that I only get about 8 total ounces of kibbles a day, 4 oz twice a day....will someone help me call the Pet Police?!?!?!....I'm starving!!!!! The new kibbles are suppose to be the best dog food, closest to a raw diet, so supposedly I don't need that much...I frankly think it is doggy doo doo!

In turn, it does look like I'm getting a skinnier waist line. Mama agrees with me and thinks that Daddy is starving me to emaciation. What do you all think? Do I look better or emaciated?


I hope all the pups out there are not going through what I have to go through...its tough to get trimmed and slimmed.

Hugs,
CoCo