Fuzzy Ears

Yesterday, Mom and her sister (Aunty D) got haircuts.   Dey both have really SHORT hairs now and I laughed at dar bad short haircuts.   NC Covid-19 numbers are on a rapid rise and dey were worried that the Governor would close hair salons again so dey asked for short cuts.   Turns out dat at the Governor's briefing, he did not close salons.  BOL.   Silly girls.  

Well, dey got me back today.   Marty, my groomer (since I was a puppy) stopped by to pick me up for a bath and furcut.   Drat.   She even faked me out and came in a new car.   Her other car is "school bus yellow" so I know to run the other way when I see it, but she drove her husband silver car.   Sneaky.  All dose silver cars look alike to me.    Two hours later and she brought me back all clean and groomed for da holidays.

Here are my Before and After pics (and yes, I do have a lot of grey fur... just like Mom).

BEFORE

  

AFTER

Mom says that maybe I'll hear her better now dat my ear-fur is trimmed.   BOL.   Jokes on her, I can hear her just fine when she call me in wiff da word "Come".   I just prefer to be bribed.   "Treat/Cookie/Apple/Walk" works for me.   "Come" is boring, don't ya think?

Wags, 

      Ranger

Pees...... Mom finally figured out da blogger changes/"upgrades" so I'm back blogging again.   She is still not happy wiff all da "improvements" and apparently dar are still lots of bugs.   Hopefully dey will fix dat soon,

Mischief Monday - Not even for Cheese

Did you know dat tomorrow 8/26 is National Dog Day?
What are you planning on doing to celebrate?

Mom sent me to da fur-stealers so I would look good for National Dog Day.   At least dats what she said.  Now I ask ya…. WHY?

I don't think dat should be allowed.   Shouldn't dar be a Blogville law against dat?   Hey…. maybe our new Mayor(s) can do something about it.  Could be a campaign platform item.   Don't ya think?

Anyways…. to teach Mom a lesson (for sending me to da fur-stealers), I decided dat I wasn't gonna cooperate when she pulled out da flashy box.

Take dat Mom!

Wags,

     Ranger

Pees….  maybe if she got me some 'Jazzi' Taco's for lunch, I'd forgive her and smile again.   Miss ya girl.

The Good, the Bad, the Ugly, and the Handsome

First, the Bad.   I went back to the Dogster, for a re-cky of my badder fection and
I still have a fection.   Sigh.  
She also gave me an xray (my very 1st xray) to make sure I didn't have any stones.   She said it is rare to find any stones in one so young but we ck'd anyways.

Stones?   No way… I left them all in the yard.

No stones.  Phew.    The Dogster sent me home with some new Meds and some healthy urinary track vitamin juice.    I think the Dogster really likes me.. she wants to see me again in 2 weeks.

Drat… my pees shooter is still broken.

The Good.  Mom got me some new food.  The Dogster wants me to have kibble with some duck in it and to mix it with can/wet food (for awhile).   Yippy…. I'm really lovin this new food mixture.  Of course, I like the other stuff too.   Ok… lets be honest… I like ANY food, but this new wet food is soooooo tasty and smelly.   Yummm… some lovin in my tummy.

Now for the Ugly.

Mom wants me to get my hair cut.

She says I'm look'n a bit scraggly.

W-H-A-T ????

I like my beatnik look.   I ask you… don't I look cool?
Maybe I just need to put on my shades and then she will see how cool I look.


Unfortunately, Mom insisted and then Marty (my handsome maker) came over to pick me up.  I get door to door service.

Marty has a really cool black truck.

Just a little off the top, please.

I do love ride'n in her truck.   She rolled down the window so Mom could take my picture.  (Mom… always with that snappy thing wiff her).

So,  off we went to her house for my "spa" time.

Yeah… right.   Who are we kiddin.  Let's be honest… it ain't no stink'n spa.

Lastly… the Handsome.

Handsome make'n is exhausting.  

Wags, 

           Ranger

Back from Camp

I'm back! 
I've been in doggy camp for 2 weeks while Mom and Aunty D went traveling (without me… sigh).   They went on a big bird to some magical places called Monterey, CA and Maui, HI.   HI!

Do I look like I need a haircut?

I really didn't mind cuz I gots to play with lots of my furfriends.   'Annie', a little Westie was there one week and we had loads of fun.   I also got me a new buddy 'Stanley'.

When Mom picked my up, on Tuesday she notice that I lost me some weight.   All that running around really burned off the fat.  And Mom and Aunty D were not around to spoil me with all those treats.

When I came home, I took me a nap, then another nap.   I slept most of the day away.   Camp is exhausting (but fun)!

Today… Mom decided that her "little bear cub" (dats me), needed a haircut... so off to the groomers I went.  Ok… so maybe my hair is in my eyes.

 Now… whats ya think?

Ok… I guess it is better… but I'll never admit that to Mom.

Mom is very happy and says that I am real soft now.   Look out…. I see lots of cuddles in my future.  I gotta go now and take another nap.   Grooming is also exhausting.   After my nap, I plan on chasing me some squirrels.   See y'all around blogville.  

Wags,

           Ranger

All Spruced Up

Mom thinks I have to get spruced up for my Big Barkday Party.   She wanted me to get a hair cut… but I said NO!!!!!    I wanta be a beach beatnik.   I likes my shaggy looks.

Well,  I didn't get a hair cut… but I did get a bath.   I know what you are think'n… It's my barkday and I shouldn't have to get me a bath if I don't want to.   But she looked soooooo cute beggin that I just had to give in.

So… off we went to Splish Splash to get a bath.   I love going places in our zoom-zoom car.

Here I am in this shinny tub.   I'm ready… let's get this over with.  

What ya got there?   Oh no… the water sprayer thingy!

Phew….. she finally shut off the sprayer thingy.   Now I'm all wet.

I like the towel rub but if she'd just let me SHAKE a bit… we'd be all done by now.

Drat.   She's playing with that wind machine thingy.
I hate that thing.

All done…. for now.
When we get home…. she'll probably get my brush out.
Look'n and smell'n good is a lot of work.

I really don't know why she made me get a bath.   I mean, really,… the 1st thing I'm gonna do at my Pawty is this…

Sometimes Mom isn't as smart as me and when I try to tell her she just looks confused.  See… Mom doesn't speak "Bark, Whine or Woof" to good.  I still have so much to teach her but I lovs her just the same.

See ya at the pawty.   Save travels.

Wags,

          Ranger

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BEACH BLANKET BINGO

Today's Call-Out is:   N - Surf board

Don't forget to see Stuart's bingo call-out of the day.

A Little Sprucing-up

Mom says that I should get a haircut (grrrrrrrrrrrr) before I go to the Mayors Inauguration and Ball.  

I don't think so!

SHE thinks I should look my very best for the Big event and my 1st Official assignment.   

Guess who won that debate? 

  

Before
Look'n cool & wild.

After 
Look'n like my head it is too big for my body.
I may smell good, but I'm not a happy camper.  

I just gotta find me a better hiding place.

Now SHE is talking about what I should wear to the Mayor's Ball (in addition to my badge).   Bow tie (white or black)?  A Scarf?  My Junior Police Officer's cap? A flower in my collar?  A headset (so I can communicate with Officer Bites)?   So many choices.

I'm starting to wonder if all this fuss is worth it.  All I can say is… I'd better get to play with the siren and lights on the Police Cruiser!

Chow for now…. I gotta go dig me a hole or find me some mud.          

Wags,

             Ranger 

Peeeees.   Mollie and I are planning to make a really BIG announcement.   Stay tuned… and all will be revealed on Monday!

                                                      Here's a hint  ==>  

Silent Sunday

  

Wruff Cuts

Mom thinks I need a bath and a hair cut.   What do you think?

Ok… maybe I do have crazy unmanageable hair.

So what is wrong with crazy hair?   Mom has crazy hair too.   She says she likes what she calls "the sassy messy" look.  I don't complain about her wild hair so why does she think I should get hair cut?   I kinda like looking more like Mom. 

Well… Mom got her way and off we went to get all my hair cut.   Next time I'll have to hide under the bed when I hear her talking about snip-snip.

My groomer says I have thin hair on one side.
The next time she gives me a hair cut, she will not
trim me so close.

This is my best side.  Maybe I should
pose for all my photos with my good
side.

Well… what do you think?


Do I look cool with my new haircut?

This is my sad look.    

Aunty D keeps picking me up to cuddle.  She likes my soft furry coat.   She says I also smell good.   Maybe I should go outside and roll in the dirt for awhile.  I am a boy puppy and we are supposed to smell like dirt.  Right?

Mom assures me that my hair will all grow back.  Maybe I'll just pretend that I'm sad about losing my hair.  Then I can get more cookies, hugs, and kisses.  I know how to Work It!   They don't know it yet, but I may have learned a few new tricks this past weekend from my new buddies at the doggie hotel.

Chow for now.

Ranger (miss'n my wroof cut)

I'd Rather be Dirty

A WARNING TO ALL MY FURFRIENDS:   If you see this sign…. RUN !!!!!!!

Beware of a DOG WASH!

Let me tell you about my afternoon.   It started out with a ride in the zoom-zoom car.   I really like going for rides, but today…. not so much.  We were cruising along and then we got out of the car and entered a shop.   Mom says she loves this place.

Cool.. they have doggies in the window.   This could be fun.  

'O Puppy 'O Puppy... was I ever wrong.

To start out, the two ladies that work there decided that I needed a pedicure.  So they held me tight and took this shinny stick and ground down my nails.

Ok.   This may not be so bad.

Aroooooooooo!   I changed my mind.

Next, I was placed in this shinny tub and Mom got me all wet and soapy.

I like rain… but this is too much!

Can you tell that I am not enjoying this?

Finally Mom finished giving me a "bath" and then she moved me to another table and suddenly it got real loud and windy.

Wooooooooooooh…..   my fur is flying!

Well…. this is at least better than the bath.

Yippy!!!!    Finally all the loud wind stopped.

Everyone said that I look soooooooo Cute.   What do you think?  

I think, I'd rather be dirty.

We got back in the zoom-zoom car and made one more stop.   Now what?  

We stopped at the Dogster office and I got weighed.

Grrrrrrrrrrrrrreat!   I'm a big boy now!

I'll bark at you again soon.

I have to nap for awhile.   Looking Cute is exhausting.

Just a little off the Top

Today I got my 1st haircut.   Well… it was more like a trim. Mom didn't want me to lose my puppy look.   Maybe she will let me get a full scottie cut the next time.   My groomer, Marty, is woof'n cool.  Her Mom is really nice too.   I got to sit on her lap in the car.   Marty gave me a bath, a pedicure, and a cut hair.   She cut off all my crazy puppy fringe.   She told Mom that I was the best puppy she has ever had for their 1st hair cut.   Arooooooooooooooo.   I'm so good.

Okay… here are my before and after shots.

Before:  Here I am with scruffy ears.

Before:  My shaggy look.   

Here I am After my puppy trim-up.

What do you think? 

Mom says that I am really soft now and she keeps picking me up to give me hugs.

Just so you know…. I'm keeping this ring even if you try to pick me up again.

Chow for now.

Splish! Splash!

It is HOT outside.
This afternoon when I went into the yard, I spied a big blue water bowl.   Mom says it's a pool.

Hummmmm.    I spy one of my ball over there.

WooHoo!   There are more balls in there.

Aunty D picked me up and put me in the pool.

Yummmmm.   Tasty.   I was getting thirsty.

Got it.  I love football!

I splashed around in the water for awhile and played with my balls.   Some of the new balls are real soft and when I chomp down on them, I get more water in my mouth.  Sweeeeeeet!

I also like this new ball.  It floats around in the water.  Cool!

All done playing in the pool.

 I'm out of there!!!!!
That was fun.   My new pool is tail-waggin cool.

I have to get dry now.

Aweeeeeeeeeeee.   All wrapped up in a towel. 

Stay cool.  Chow.