Almost touching

A busy day leads to this.  First time ever that they are THAT close to touching.

Bath Day!

It was time for everyone's favourite day.  BATH DAY!

We're lucky that one of our local pet stores has raised tubs for the doggos.  My knees died the last time I tried to bathe these girls in my home bathtub.

As per usual, they are complete opposites when it comes to bathing.  Chingmy went into the bath no problem, then promptly jumped out before I could tie her in.  Wedgie has to be pushed up the stairs.
Wedgie took her scrubbing like the pro that she is.  Chingmy tried to get away from it.
Wedgie stood there with a towel thrown over her back without even shaking while I washed Chingmy.  Chingmy got wet and shook.  Got soaped and shook.  Drying off - shaking.
Wedgie let me use the dryer/vacauum.  She actually looked like she was enjoying it.  Chingmy tried to climb up onto my back to get away from it.

OK.  Enough of that.  I will never get you all dry.  Lets go home.

Chingmy was out of that tub like lightening.  Wedgie has to be pushed out of the tub.  Both of them got fresh out of the bag liver treats from the cashier though.  I think we've found Wedgie's weakness.  Beef liver treats. 

Got home with two exhausted, clean and beautiful little girls.  Dried myself off and continued on with my day.  Until next month when it happens all over again.

All quiet

The only sounds that can be heard are the fish tank and the occasional snore.  I think I need a nap too.

We had a busy weekend.

So we were off to see Grammy and Bionic Grampy this past weekend.  Chingmy and Wedgie stayed at our local PetSmart because they don't get along well with Khaya.  Khaya who now a 12 year old Portuguese Water Dog.  She has hip dysplasia, that's not helping either.  But she is still around to be loved, so we loved on her.  And Mayhem of course.  She's still around too.  (You can just see Khaya as the black nose and leg on the left of the coffee table)

We also had a chance to meet the ever friendly Cousin Bronx.

 And the ever awesome Cousin Kipper.

Only to return to Grammy's house to a phone message that Chingmy and Wedgie were on their way to the Vet.  What we think happened is that they were in the same kennel, decided to smack talk - You're not my real sister!  Mom loves me more!  - broke into a fight, had no where to run and then whoops, someone is bleeding.  So, Wedgie has staples and is on antibiotics - which will hopefully clear up an ear infection we hadn't realized she had.  When the girls met up again after 24 hours apart, they were happy to see each other so we're not concerned about retaliation between them.  More smack talk, yeah, probably.

Not Food Centric

That, my dear friends, is Wedgie.  Sleeping.  Next to a cookie. Anyone else have a dog like this?

Blech!

Mom gave us BOTH a bath.

Now we have to get our furs back into the right place.  -C&W

Note from Mom - I'd like to note that once I got the girls into the bathroom (thank DOG for harnesses), they jumped into the tub on their own with very little prompting.  I have wonderful girls and I'm not afraid to tell people about it. -Mom

Door guardian

You are going Nowhere without me.

Prime sunbeaming spot

Some times you just get lucky with the best sunbeaming spot. 

Stolen seat

It's gotten a lot tougher to find a place to sit around here.

Tug o War Tuesday

Really? It needs a comment?

Playing

Lots of this going on.  I need to get the big camera out for clearer pictures.

A Shar Pei's Work is Never Done

The Girls have been picking Puppy up from school and making sure he gets home ok.  What wonderful children I have.

Couch peitato

Someone left Chingmy in charge of the remotes.  She started binge watching A Wrinkle in Time.

You want me to what?

Puppy says he wants to teach me to read.
Uhm......

~W~

Hap-Pei New Year!

We've been super busy taking care of Mom and Dad and Puppy.

Then there was Christmas - 'nuff said.

Then there were more little people running around our house.  Mom called them Puppy's Cousins.  It was nice to have them around because they liked to feed us treats.  We enjoyed this VERY much.

Now we're starting a new calendar apparently.

As long as there are treats, food and love, we'll be there.

Best New Year Wishes to all!

This is how we roll

Yesterday was such a GREAT Doggy Day!

Chingmy may not agree with me, but yesterday was such a fantastic Doggy Day.  My girls were SO precious and I got a chance to record some of it.

We had a good day where the girls were pretty well behaved - I did a lot of running around so that meant they had the run of the house.  I will add that Chingmy's separation anxiety seems to be gone since Wedgie arrived.  Yay Wedgie.  Grats Chingmy.

 Our afternoon walkies was to our local PetSmart (just down the street) where we booked BOTH girls in for a day of play just before Christmas. 

So Chingmy was overdue for her annual lube, oil and filter (sorry, we call it that, she needed to update her vaccines).  We've changed vets to a smaller one, closer to home who is a little less expensive.  We VERY much loved our old vets, but with 2 dogs, CHA-CHING!  Anyway, Dr. B is pretty cool.  I wasn't sure how Chingmy would react because he has a beard.  Dad says she was cool with it.  AWESOME!

So because this was an after school thing, we dragged Puppy along (kicking and screaming - just look at him!)  While Chingmy was in with the Doc, Wedgie stood on guard.  She's rocking it.

Once Chingmy was done, and Dad was chit chatting, she made sure to make her presence known.   You may want to biggify this picture.

Chingmy came out so we ran her over the lawn and met the resident guardian.

Came home and loved on our doggies.  Such wonderful girls.
The Mom.

Woah! December?

So, NO IDEA what happened to November, but we're already December and I wanted to post more often.  I was looking through pictures of my girls and noticed that it's so very hard to get a good picture of Wedgie.  Now, I am using my phone, and I'm sure if I took out the big DSLR with a fast shutter speed I could get a better picture, and I might need to do that soon, but for right now, there is always some part of Wedgie in motion.  Usually her tail.

In other news, we're pretty much ready for Christmas. The first present of the year goes to Wedgie - because it's pretty hard to hide a dog bed in this house.  Anyway, she seems happy with it.  Which is a good feeling.  No pictures because I haven't had a chance to clean up the bedroom in a while, and you don't need to see dog hair all over the place.  Chances are there's dog hair all over your house, look at that instead.

Lastly, I want to mention how much Puppy LOVES Wedgie and how much Wedgie loves Puppy.  He spends a lot of time playing on the floor, which makes him the perfect height for kiss attacks by our resident kissyface wag monster. She's also a little cuddlier than Chingmy.  Chingmy suffers through a hug then tells you when she's done.  Wedgie just soaks it all in and when you let go, she'll shake it off and rearrange her wrinkles.

Puppy picked out her new bed in fact.  He also picked out her i.d. tag - we finally took a trip without them to pick one out for her.  He's not ready to walk her.  He only outweighs her by 15lbs and he'll need to be at LEAST double her weight to deal with her dragging ability. 

My "children" are awesome.
I hope to write before Christmas, but if I don't, Best Wishes of the Season and I hope Santa Paws is good to everyone.

-The Mom.

A nice Fall Friday

Wedgie -   So there are lots of leaves blowing around here.  Don't we look beautiful?
Chingmy is looking for squirrels for me to chase.  I've taught her how to chase squirrels! 

Chingmy -  I knew how to do that BEFORE she showed up.  Sheesh! 

 Wedgie - OK, but I've helped you refine the art of Squirrel Chasing.  You have to admit that I've helped you with THAT.

Chingmy - I admit nothing.

Mom- Fall has arrived.  Which means the squirrels are out in force.  Which means I am dragged around on each and every walk.  Oh the joys of being owed by a dog.  :-)

Hallowe'en 2017

Wedgie - Maybe if I don't look right at him, I won't have to acknowledge him.
Chingmy - Him who?  I don't see anyone

The Mom - This is Dad in his Hallowe'en costume.  'Nuff said.