That’s my dog in the top photo, sleeping in his favorite spot. The bottom photo I saw on Flickr . . . Originally uploaded by ♥ellie♥ Read more →
EppsNet Archive: Pugs
My Dog Reviews Marley and Me
I love movies about dogs! Wait — is Owen Wilson in that? I HATE Owen Wilson! Whenever I meet a new bitch at the dog park, the first thing I ask her is “Do you think Owen Wilson is funny?” And if she says yes, I am OUTTA there. Rating: Two paws down. — Lightning Read more →
A Time to Worry
It was a weird day for dog walking. Just after Lightning had a run-in with a rottweiler, who fortunately turned out to be docile, we came upon a young man and what looked like his mom walking a pit bull. The woman said “Hold ‘im, Cody” to the kid in a chain-smoker voice and I veered Lightning in another direction. I wasn’t taking any chances because they looked exactly like the kind of people who’d own a violent pit bull. You’ve got Ma, the chain-smoking meth addict, and her boy Cody, the kid with the white trash name. Whenever I hear someone say “Hold ‘im, Cody” to a guy with a pit bull, I am outta there . . . Read more →
There are Different Kinds of Small Dogs
FYI — I’m a small dog, but I’m not a “pretend to be brave at the end of a leash” small dog, I’m a “this leash really is holding me back” small dog, as a neighborhood Rottweiler learned when he bounded across the street at me a few minutes ago. I don’t like big dogs running up on me — it’s disrespectful — but the woman walking him was too small to hold him back. So I put my front paws on his shoulder and growled in his ear, and when he couldn’t look me in the eye, I knew everything was going to be okay. My owner said later he thought at least one of us was going to be killed . . . — Lightning Read more →
I Got a Snow Globe for My Blog!
One of my owner’s friends gave me a Christmas pug to use on my blog. My first present of the season! Thanks, MS! The pug looks a little sad, probably because someone made him wear that stupid Santa hat. Pugs don’t like to wear hats. We may look like funny little animals, but don’t forget we are descended from the mighty gray wolf. Before you put a Santa hat on a pug, try putting a Santa hat on a wolf. That will teach you a good lesson. Don’t think that the pug is sad because of the snow. Pugs love snow! A day in the snow is the best day ever! Now that I think about it, every day is the best day ever! Oh, one more thing: I do NOT endorse Popdarts.com. Do not go to that site. Go to sites that support pugs. Oops — my owner just… Read more →
A Time for Sharing
Originally uploaded by smeado I love this picture! Pugs love to play tug-of-war even though we’re not very good at it! There’s also a good pug photo set here. — Lightning Read more →
The Drudge Report is the Pug of Web Sites
I read where someone said the Drudge Report is one of the best designed sites on the web. A lot of people say the Drudge Report is ugly. Ha! A lot of people say pugs are ugly too. It doesn’t matter to me. Beautiful and ugly are just opposites that people made up. According to the Tao, there are no opposites. The Drudge Report is the pug of web sites. — Lightning Read more →
Puppy Cam!
I can still remember so clearly when I was a puppy with all my brothers and sisters. I can’t believe 35 dog years have gone by so fast! Good thing I can still keep in touch with them through my blog! — Lightning Read more →
The Obamas Should Get a Pug
I read this weekend that the Obamas are trying to decide what kind of dog to get when they move into the White House. I recommend a pug puppy. Pugs possess the heart of a giant. They are brave, intelligent, loving, and excellent with kids! The AKC took a vote and people said the Obamas should get a poodle. I hate to say it, but poodles are not very smart. Or brave. But even a poodle is better than a cat. Cats appeal to single women with low self-esteem, but real Americans like the Obamas should have a dog. — Lightning Read more →
Another Difference Between Dogs and Cats
My owner was telling me about a conversation he had with a co-worker, explaining to her that dogs have a special relationship with humans. “So do cats,” she said. “Would your cat save you if you were drowning?” he asked. “No, but your dog wouldn’t save you either.” “He sure would.” “He’s not any bigger than your head.” “He would try to do something.” “Exactly. He’d make things worse.” That’s not very nice and if I ever meet this woman I’m going to growl at her. I’m not a big dog like Lassie or Rin Tin Tin, but I’m not a cat either, so I would definitely try to save him. It’s a roll of the dice. I might save him or I might kill both of us, but he was going to drown anyway and I don’t want to be alive without him. If you want to see how… Read more →
Let’s Get Fiscal
A simple rule dictates my buying: Be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. — Warren Buffett BIG DEAL! I said the same thing last week! Who needs Warren Buffett when you have a good dog? Talking about Warren Buffett is making me hungry because his name looks like “buffet.” I wish someone would open an all-you-can-eat buffet restaurant for dogs. I would invest in that . . . — Lightning Read more →
It Could Have Been Worse
We took Lightning to the Huntington Dog Beach this morning . . . As we were parking the car, my wife asked, “Do they have bathrooms here?” “They have portables,” I said, pointing them out. “OK, you guys go ahead and I’ll meet you down at the beach.” Later, when we got back to the car, I asked, “Where’s my coffee?” “It’s all gone,” she said. “It may be all gone now but it wasn’t all gone when I left it here.” “I had to pee in it.” “You peed in my coffee cup?” “I can’t use those portables.” “Why couldn’t you pee in your own coffee?” “I had to make a judgment call.” “Well . . . thanks for not setting it back and letting me drink out of it.” Read more →
Dog Investors
Hi Everybody — I saw this headline today on an Associated Press story: As a dog investor myself, I just wanted to assure you that I am not worried. In fact, I’m sleeping like a puppy . . . The key to investing is taking a long-term view of the market. Stocks are down? It’s a buying opportunity! Among the stocks I’m currently recommending are PetSmart (PETM) – Woof woof! Volcom (VLCM), Under Armour (UA) – I see lots of young humans wearing these brands. BJ’s Restaurants (BJRI) – I’ve never been but my owner says it’s really good and always crowded! Sonic Corporation (SONC) – I love the commercials with the two people talking in the car! So funny! — Lightning Read more →
Dog Buttons
These are OG! I hope my owner buys me one! Read more →
Pug Photos on Flickr
Originally uploaded by ♥ellie♥ Originally uploaded by ♥ellie♥ Originally uploaded by whiteribbon Originally uploaded by lhemmix_ph Originally uploaded by smeado Read more →
Wolves
I read this morning that gay wolves have been put on the endangered species list. Well, of course they’re endangered. They’re gay! Wait, what — gray wolves? Gray wolves are endangered? I myself am a descendant of the gray wolf. I’m very sad to hear this. I need to lie down for a while . . . — Lightning Read more →
I Think Trees are Overrated
My son and I are watching Monday Night Football when an ad comes on in which every somber, sallow-faced environmentalist in the state is telling me to vote No on Proposition 7. I say to the boy, “You know, I don’t even know what Proposition 7 is, but if all of these sanctimonious pricks are against it, then I’m for it. GO HUMP A TREE, YOU PUSSIES!” The dog, who, unlike other members of the family, loves to hear the sound of my voice, jumps up on the sofa and starts licking my face. “That’s right, pup. Lightning says he doesn’t care about trees either, except that he likes to pee on them.” My son sighs and says, “We need trees” — very slowly, like he’s talking to an idiot. “Oh . . . well in that case, put me down as Undecided.” Read more →
Romeo the Pug
We Have a New Chair
This chair showed up in my house the other day . . . “It’s the most comfortable chair ever!” my son raves. “How much did it cost?” I ask him. “I dunno. Mom handled the paying part.” The dog seems to like it as well . . . Read more →
Never Mind
Video shows workers abusing pigs — MSNBC.com WHAT THAT IS OUTRAFEOUS WHO WOULSD DO SUCH A THING TO APUGS IM SO MAD I CANT EVEN TYPE Wait, what — pigs?! Well that’s not good either but on the other hand pigs are not man’s best friend and they are also delicious . . . — Lightning Read more →