Living it up

I'm staying at the Dogotel. Here they give me showers, clip my nails and I get to play with other dogs. I don't really enjoy sharing my toys though. Some dogs just don't get it. These toys are my property so they need to back off. I'm not really allowed to use the computer but I just snuck by one of the staff to type my message. Stiill miss my people but I know they'll come and get me soon. Big sloppy wet dog kisses to everyone and I promise mom'll be back soon. Maybe she'll let me write once in a while now too. Woop woop Dogotel is nice for me!!

Don't Tell Mom

Last night Greg was having pizza for dinner and he had a bottle of something. I really wanted that pizza and he gave me some. That alone would make mom upset but he also gave me a drink in my dish. Boy was it tasty! Something called beer. Now I'll keep begging because these two are soft touches and they eat yummy treats sometimes. I loved that drink and Greg didn't mind sharing. Now if I could only get mom to share her food a little more too. Mmm, beer...

I Made Greg Angrrrry!

I have been barking alot while mom's away and when I'm quiet it's not exactly a great sign. Greg left a spray on the edge of the bathroom vanity and I grabbed it right away. So happy to have something new to play with but when he noticed I thought he'd wring my neck. I hid the lid in my bed for chewing on later. He was mumbling and searching everywhere for it. Finally, he found it all chewed up and took it away. I need to find a better hiding spot for these things. He didn't give me any pets and scratches for the rest of the morning and said a quick good-bye when he left for work. He doesn't stay angry for too long though. All is forgiven now but the bathroom vanity is all clear.

*Sigh* Where's Mom

I usually spend my days moping on the couch and dad just gets home later than usual. He fed me as soon as he got home and then went to that Skype-thing that sounds like mom but really isn't. I don't bother with it. Well I needed my walked so I scratched and begged until he got his butt off that chair and took me for a walk. My raw food diet is so good I feel really energetic but it hasn't helped my waistline. I haven't been weighed lately but Greg has a hard time hoisting me up to the computer so I can see the outline of mom (I think). I'm pretty pissed off with her right now for leaving so I just jump down and bark a lot. I sure hope she'll be back soon and I wouldn't even mind a bath.

Hello All

I'm pretty good today because Greg is home and it gives me a chance to really tell him how I'm feeling. I like it when he's around. He drinks coffee with Bailey's Irish Cream in it and I just bark and bark until he puts some in my bowl. It works like a charm every time. I am pretty charming. They feed me the best food. Mom says I eat better than they do most of the time. I love food especially raw chicken with the bones. These days I get lots more attention from Greg too but no walk tonight. The thunder and lightning scares me and I don't think Greg is keen on it either. All in all it's a good day. Bye for now. Kisses to mom ~ miss you. Vicki xx.

Vicki Here

Hey people, it's me, Vicki. My mom has gone away and left me and I hear she won't be back for awhile. I miss her but I thought I'd fill you in on what's happening around here. That cat sleeps all day and that's a drag. He sits on his kitty condo and I can't reach him. Oh well, when I chase him he usually just bats me in the head anyway. So really I'm left to sleep most of the day. By the time Greg gets home I'm so wired I just want my food, a walk and some scratches. He does all that lightning fast and then goes and talks to the computer and that freaks me out cause it sounds alot like mom.

No kong treats during the day, no mid-afternoon snacks and on the plus-side no baths. She thinks I love taking baths but really I just love chewing up the towel when I'm out.

All in all I miss mom and just hang out trying to find some trouble to get into. What a life.

Vicki on Skype

This morning I got to see my grrrl on Skype. She could hear my voice and made the sideways head turn at the computer it was so gosh darn cute I just wanted to reach in and kiss her. She's feeling under the weather today because she ate a nut or seed or something that made her throw up all over the flat. A pleasant surprise for Greg when he came home from work. I did manage to get a tail wag out of her though. Oh the marvels of technology. Can't wait to talk to Vicki again. Of course, I'm one of those insanely annoying people that speaks in a high pitched baby-voice to my dog...She loves it!!

Far From Vicki

Aw, I miss her already. I'll be away from Vicki for almost one month and I'm feeling it. Greg says she's moping around the house. She sleeps on her pillow on the couch with her face buried and eyes downcast. I'm having fun here in TO but I hope one day Vicki will be able to experience the wide open spaces, more relaxed attitudes and fresh air and meet some new friends. We'll see. For now I just hear her barks on the other end of the phone and remember that I don't miss the barking too much :c) but I do miss that adorable face.

Guilty Pleasures

Hey, I know writing a blog about my dog is not considered the best use of my time but I really enjoy it. Just as Vicki loves her daily scratches and the odd treat, I love to write about my dog. The bonus for me is that a few other people actually seem to enjoy reading about her too and I'm so grateful for that.

I wish I had some exciting tales to tell but at the moment I'm drawing a blank. The heat has zapped her seemingly inexhaustible energy for the time being. She just simply flops on the coolest surface she can find such as the kitchen or bathroom tiles and that's that.

She did manage to sneak out of the flat this morning and made a beeline down three flights of stairs. Imagine my surprise when I stepped off the elevator and there was Vicki. For a moment my not too sharp brain thought perhaps there was a twin pug in the building but no it was our girl. I scooped her up and placed her back in the apartment wondering how in the hell she managed that quick escape. Now who's the guilty one? LOL

Vicki's a Hottie

Okay, I have to admit pugs are a smelly breed. Baths and special smelling powders don't do the trick. This time last year Vicki could barely walk 200 yards now she usually sprints to the park. Strangely though dogs are not allowed in parks here in Honkers even on a leash. I would not recommend taking your dog for a cool walk after say around 10 o'clock in the evening and letting her into the park. No, I would never do that unless I kept her on her leash and sprayed down her messes and kept her really quiet…sshhh

Taking Care of Business

There's no question our grrrl loves people. She likes some other dogs but generally she's choosy about the dogs she meets however, when it comes to people, she loves 'em. Anyone is a good target for pets and scratches and she's getting plenty of attention these days at home and out on her walks. These are the dog days of summer so they say and everyone moves a little slower in this heat. Today reached up to 33 celsius but according the weather website it was 48 celsius with the humidex. Vicki's walks are shorter as pugs do mind the heat (so does this Canadian) but she's raring to go no matter what the weather brings.

Check out these sites for tips on dogs and hot weather:

http://www.thisisnottingham.co.uk/news/Hot-weather-warning-dog-owners/article-2372375-detail/article.html
http://www.ifallsdailyjournal.com/summer-tips-pets-107

Thanks for reading and keep cool ;)

Warm Welcome from Vicki

Vicki cannot rest with the arrival of our guest. She barks continuously. She doesn't know whether to stay in her bed at night or just go and harass our company. Poor Andrew succumbed to Vicki's bad ways and eventually brought her up on the bed with him. While this stopped her from barking for awhile, it wasn't long before she was at it again.

Treats, threats, walks, baths - none of these seem to placate her. Let's hope she adjusts to our guest soon before he decides to take up a room at the "Y".

Guests from Home

Today, we are expecting a guest from Canada. This will be the first time Vicki will have to share her couch with anyone for an extended period of time. Though I doubt we'll be around much anyway. Hong Kong is a busy city and not the time or place for sitting around. She's a different dog on the raw food diet with lots of energy and very playful! Thankfully, her breath smells better too and after a bath her coat smells better and I'll note that her coat looks much healthier too.

Vicki loves chicken and fish. I just need to find a good place to get some of those meaty beef bones that we know she'll appreciate. Any suggestions would be helpful. I'll try Wanchai or Causeway Bay on Saturday.