March 23rd, 2011 by Brian
This past weekend brought with it beautiful Spring-like weather. We haven’t really had a full-on fun day at the park since the fall, and all of us have put on a little extra “padding and insulation” over the winter hibernation period – even Sid. Since Sid isn’t allowed at the YMCA, we took him through our very own Pug Boot Camp.
Unlike Boot Camp fitness classes for humans, which require all sorts of tension bands, weights, and mats, the only supplies needed for Pug Boot Camp are a plush russet potato, a plush bee, and proper workout apparel. Sid happens to have all of these supplies in spades.
We began the workout with some potato-in-mouth short sprints…
… and then moved on to some bee fetching. This skill requires deep concentration, eye-muzzle coordination, and a strong affection for plush bees. Well, at least Sid possesses that last component.
Once the bee fetching was over, we started doing some chasing, pushing his dexterity to the max and beyond. Sid was definitely blasting his quads, mastering his glutes, pushing his max, zoning in on his core, etc.
He was even able to master more advanced skills, including a power run with bee-in-mouth and ears fully extended.
He was pretty knackered after a while, but we made sure he got a proper cool-down.
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March 22nd, 2011 by Jenn
Just beyond the edges of this photo, Brian’s holding a mysterious object that’s caught Sid’s attention.
First person who correctly guesses the object that’s gotten Sid so amped up wins…well, something.
(This is a poorly thought-out contest; I didn’t really think that far ahead. I imagine the prize will be something abstract, like pride or bragging rights. Don’t expect a million dollars or anything. But, really, what’s more valuable: a giant pile of money or a boost to your self-esteem?)
Leave your guesses in the comments!
March 19th, 2011 by Brian
March 14th, 2011 by Brian
Apparently, Sid’s new toy has gotten the better of him.
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March 13th, 2011 by Jenn
Step aside, little squirrels – there’s a new toy in town:
Er, Sid, wait – you’ve got it upside down…
Okay, now flip it back over…
No, stop chewing! This isn’t play-time! Stop-
Oh, come on! Don’t cry! You can go back to playing with your new bone in a second, I just want to get this pic-
No! Stop looking wistfully at the squirrel – We’re not playing with our squirrels right now! We are taking a very specific photo of you with your new “Here Comes Trouble” bone, just like the first photo but with the bone right-side-up, and it has the potential to be very, very funny, if you’d just-
Aww, no! Don’t give up! Don’t give up on me now!
*Sigh* Okay. You win.
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March 11th, 2011 by Brian
Our thoughts are with the people in Japan who experienced a devastating earthquake today.
We are so glad to hear that Jason and Chiho (Sid’s uncle and aunt in Tokyo) made it back to their home safely.
Love,
Sid, Jenn, and Brian
P.S. Making a donation to the Red Cross to help in the relief efforts is as easy as texting REDCROSS to 90999 (for a $10 donation) or visiting their website: www.redcross.org.
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March 11th, 2011 by Brian
Well, as you may be able to tell from the majority of the posts this winter, Sid, like us, is a homebody. Not content with just being inside the home, he must at all times be stretched out horizontally with his head propped up on something or someone (see The World is Sid’s Bolster). However, the slight elevation of outside temperatures and the anticipation of Spring has made the notion of going outside for daily walks slightly more bearable for the little dude (and for us as well).
Since we live so close to Prospect Park, we take Sid there at least once a day – usually in the mornings. We have a few set routes that we follow which Sid seemed pretty happy with. But, this past week, all that changed when Sid found his new favorite spot.
Throughout the fall, leaves were Sid’s obsession. A pile of fallen leaves beckoned to him like the Sirens did to Odysseus. But after a few months, the leaves had become old hat and he moved on to a new passion: MULCH! This explains why Sid’s new favorite spot is the landscaped area around the Harmony Playground which recently received a fresh dousing of the woody goodness.
He loves trolling the entire area with his head mere millimeters away from the mulchy surface. After much deliberation and back-and-forth, he’ll determine the ideal place to do his business.
Sid has always done a celebratory set of little “kicks” when he finishes doing his business – similar to the way a bull does before it charges the matador. However the mulch has brought out the little beast in him and he has a whole show that he does now. After a few sneezes and head-shakes he starts the kicking portion. Sometimes he’ll kick so much that he actually starts moonwalking. It’s really hard not to laugh.
All in all though, we’re really happy to be able to spend some more time in the park with our favorite little high-kicking pug.
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