I won't ever forget you Techie and I miss you already. Rest in peace, there isn't another like you!

Don't ask about the template...

I like snow, ok!?

Spoils of WARRRR!

I'm currently at war with a Maus in the Haus, and have been baiting traps. Techie got to lick da spoon.

Old Man Yeller

Here's a few snaps of Techie. The ones with my daughter were taken a year ago, and the photo of Techie alone was taken last weekend. He's silvering - Techie Clooney!

Welcome Home Techie (Again...Again)

So, Techie ran away again. He's basically been holding a grudge since he was unceremoniously booted out of the house when my daughter started crawling. So, he was found again and I decided to grant him passage back to the inner sanctum to spend the rest of his years in comfort (if you forget about the 3yr old that will torment him).

Techie's 12, which means that he will be not be with us much longer (if you believe the breed statistics). I think he still has a few more good years with us! His eyes are clouding over, he walks a bit gingerly from age, but he's still the silly naughty puppy that I brought home with me so many years ago.

I went to the pet store and guilt-purchased $90 worth of stuff: dog bed, nylabone, shed-x shampoo and supplement (ok, those purchases are for my benefit haha).

My daughter seems over the moon to have him in the house, and so does Jaime. I'm publicly complaining of the hair already, but I'm so happy to have him :-)

Welcome Home (AGAIN) Techie

Techie's intelligent and troublesome son, Techie Junior (TJ) let his dad out of the yard again on Friday. TJ came home, but of course Techie decided he'd stay out and depress me when I was trying to study for my final exam. We drove around for hours trying to locate him, but to no avail. I was especially sad in the morning when Mia was asking for the "wow wow" and I didn't write my exam with as much enthusiasm as I'm known for.

An email had been sent to the Belmopan Humane Society, who circulated it amongst their members. Later on Saturday afternoon, two lovely people saw him hanging out in the street near home and scooped him up and brought him back to me. Thank you so much. Not many people would want to put a stinky, shedding dog in their vehicle. You've made a little girl (and her mom and dad) happy!

Let me just say, Belmopan Humane Society ROCKS!

Near Death Naughty Syndrome

Techie has decided that since he almost died, he is going to be naughty because life is so short. He's started headbutting the bedroom door open (I had to put a hook and eye on it), darting out the front door when we're trying to leave, digging in the closet (again) and just being an all around ass**** LOL!

RIP little Dinky

Dinky belonged to my human grandma and she was at least 18 years old (if not more!) She passed on to doggy heaven this morning and we hope she'll say hello to Buster (the dog and the gingy cat), all the Ozzies especially Adam's little Ozzy (these people aren't very creative with names), Pippy, Taco, Tina, Rusty, Freddie and any other special animals we loved and lost.

Stylin'

Techie keeps licking at his stitches and is opening them up again, and with no e-collar available, we have resorted to these stylish teal pants. Thanks for the idea, Charlie! The pants are tied to his collar to stop them from falling down. I bet he's naked by the time I get home, though :-)

Techie loves Teddy

This post is for you Barb, stop tormenting me to blog for Techie lol!

Here he is cozying up to his teddy that his grandma bought for him at the market. It looks like he's licked open his stitches again...does anyone have an e-collar in this country!!!??

Update

Techie seems to be recovering, but I'm still watchful over him. He has to see the vet this morning because he licked open his stitches!

It's amazing to me how fast he came back from the brink; I really hope he stays with me a few more years. I'm not ready for him to leave me yet :-)

Update

Techie had emergency surgery today and a set of 2 baby socks was removed from his intestines!!

His liver and kidney damage aren't as bad as the Dr. thought, BUT he has severe infection of the intestine. The Dr. cut out the necrotic sections but the entire thing is bloody and infected so he is on strong antibiotics. It will be a watch and wait situation...please say a little doggy prayer for him to St. Francis or whoever you pray to. We love him so much :-(

Update:

Techie's home from the vet. An enema was administered but nothing wanted to come out. It seems the obstruction is stuck right in the wazoo. I'm giving him mineral oil in the hopes that will help, but if by Sunday nothing comes out, then he has to have surgery on Monday :-(

Techie's very sick :-(

Techie has an obstruction in his tummy which caused liver issues. He's at the vet right now on a drip to hydrate him and give him antibiotics. We've been told to feed him mineral oil when he gets home, in the hopes of getting out whatever he has in there.

This is the 2nd time he's gotten so ill from eating things he shouldn't. In 2001 he swallowed a hair scrunchie (hence his middle name) and he didn't eat for 13 days, and the vet was treating him for tick fever ayayay. I woke one morning to find diarrhea all over the kitchen with a scrunchie in the center. After that he was fine. He's older now, though. Say a little doggy prayer to St. Francis that he gets better.

Trix are for dogs too

Human puppy stealing my mom!

Yeah, so it's me the Techiedog... 3 weeks ago mom came home with her human puppy and I'm pleased to announce that it doesn't make too much noise, nor does it steal my toys.

HOWEVER, I have been unceremoniously banned from sleeping in mom's bedroom AND mom talks to the baby more than me!!! I mean, she used to annoy me with all the dressing up and balancing things on my head, but now I sorta miss it. I also overheard her saying that this baby is going to pull my tail and chase me when it gets bigger. I'm not sure I like the sound of that!

Anyway, I've been very good and mostly ignore the baby so mom says I'm a good dog. BAHH HUMBUG!!!!

Mom having a baby today

Mom says she's going to pawspital to have a baby tonight. I hope this baby thing doesn't steal my toys or poop in the house, and she can't possibly be as cute as Techie dog...can she? She'll never look as good in a blankie as me!

CURRENT MOOD: Cozy!

Cooookie!

CURRENT MOOD: Ginger Spice!

Helping mom with Sunday Laundry

Morning dogs and dogettes! Yeah, so my mom is 9 months pregnant but still doing laundry because she won't sit still, so I've been helping keep her motivation up by pulling silly faces like this:CURRENT MOOD: Silly!!!

Only 4 pups remain on the veranda - the others found homes this weekend. Mom sure is glad, but Dad misses them because he's a big softy teddy bear. I'm sure he'll forget all about them when my human sister makes her debut in a couple weeks :-)

Woof and Paws-out!

Mah behbeh's!

Techie dog makes pretty puppies! [ok so Izzy helped a bit!]

CURRENT MOOD: Studly and masculine