Better Late Than Never!

It's a bit late (okay way late), but THANK YOU  to everyone who donated to the 2012 Mutt March. I was on team Pups 'n Pints and we raised $650 for Chase Away K9 Cancer.

Can you believe it? I actually walked the whole 3 miles! I did stop for a 20 minute rest because well, let's face it, exercise is not really my thing. Fundraising definitely is though! I had a great time and got to meet so many brave dogs and their peoples. I also made lots of new friends. Remember to check your dog for any bumps or lumps once a month, including the mouth!

20 questions Part Deux

Here's Part II! You can check out Part I here.

11. How long do you live?
8-10years average.

12. What do you eat?
I eat a lot of raw food from The Natural Pet Pantry and Paws Cafe, and grain-free kibble from FirstMate.

13. Do you need a lot of exercise?
   No, not compared to say a young Labrador. But that being said I still need adequate exercise and mental stimulation. Personally I'm not that into it and will just lay down on the sidewalk and refuse to move.  I'm okay with a few short romps in the yard and a couple nice walks. Or just changing positions on the couch.

14. How come you aren't as big as the other Mastiffs I've seen?
     Surprisingly, I get this a lot. See #1, #4. Remember, it's how we look and that we are at a healthy weight, and not how much we weigh. Sometimes folks are just confusing me with an English Mastiff.

15. What are your favorite foods?
     Mmm...I love bananas and duck necks. Oh and pumpkin! And green beans, and blueberries, and ruby yams. I also love kale and broccoli and carrots and apples. Oh I can't forget about plain yogurt. Mmm ribs. Ribs of any kind are so stinkin' good! Plums and peaches are yummy too! And so is scrambled eggs! Tripe is delicious, but so are cow noses and turkey necks! I love venison and beef and RABBIT! Rabbit is...is...there are no words for the yumminess that is rabbit! WHIP CREAM! I can't believe I forgot to mention whip cream!
The list goes on but I love everything!

16. Do you like children?
Oh yes, I very much like children. They are just the right height to kiss! Plus they usually have something sticky and yummy on their hands that they let me lick off! I can get a little too excited with them if they do the same with me though.

17. How do you travel?
In style! For tooling around town I am chauffered in a four door saloon. If it's a longer trip, I roll in an SUV. I love going through the car wash too!

18. What do you do all day?
I have a full social calendar. I go to daycare 2 days per week. The dog park usually once per week. My obediance class is on Thursdays. I also make time to stop in and visit all my favorite baristas for a cup of whip cream. Home improvement stores, bookstores, and pet supply stores are visited as well. I also like to eat al fresco at local cafe's with my girl. Weekends I'm usually making appearances at local festivities. I'm also very into snuggling on the couch and watching TV.

19. Do you get along with other dogs? What about small dogs?
I go to daycare twice a week and occasionally the dog park. I am the biggest social butterfly! I like the little ones too, but tend to just ignore them or lay down so I don't step on them. What I don't like is an overly barky or vocal fellow canine. As a Bullmastiff I don't understand the need for such chatter and tend to avoid interacting with these dogs, even if they are super nice.

20. Do you have a saddle?!
  No.

Got any more questions for me?

20 questions Part I

When I am out on the town with my best girl, people often stop to love me up and chat. I hear wonderful stories about their dogs and get asked tons of questions. While everyone's dog stories are different, the questions are usually the same! Here is Part I of 20 questions. 

1. What are you?
Besides being awesome and devastatingly handsome, I am a Bullmastiff. We are an AKC recognized breed.

2. How much do you weigh?
140 pounds as of this post date. I could probably losea few lbs.

3. Do you slobber?
I will drool a bit when there is something super delicious coming my way, like bananas or duck necks. When I drink water, it gets caught in my flew and leaks out making me look like a slobbery oaf, but people actually comment on what a nice dry mouth I have otherwise.

4. How big are you going to get?
I am not fully mature yet, so I don't know. I won't get taller. Some people think bigger is better, but my best girl says health is. She tries to keep me active and svelte. More weight, especially uneccesary weight, would be hard on my joints.

5. Do you sleep in the bed?
No, I have my own very large bed that I sleep on. I'm also allowed on the couch, so I often get up there in the middle of the night.

6. How old are you?
I was born August 23, 2010


7. Where are you from?
I was born in Elma, WA. My breeders are Barb and Eric Long of Barb'Eric Bullmastiffs.

8. Are you a Pug/Bulldog/Boxer?
Little kids ask me this a lot. See #1.

9. How much do you eat?
It depends on my activity level. If it's kibble, I eat about 4C per day, plus tons of veggies and fruits. If it's raw, I will eat about 4lbs with lots of veggies and fruits.

10. Do you like cats?
Oh I LURVE kittehs! I have met many dog savvy cats and I just adore them and smoosh them with all the love I have to give. The Kitteh I live with does not feel the same way about me. She will tolerate me if it means a sunbathing session though. 

August Happenings

If you find yourself sitting around, licking your junk looking for something to do,
check these out:

Every WED through Aug 29 Movies at Marymoor--there are food trucks, need I say more?

Every THUR through Aug 30 Movies at Magnuson Park --can't make a Wed movie at Marymoor? Try this instead! Or do both!

Aug 4  Woofstock Animal Adoption and Music Festival-- Maybe your best friend is waiting here!

Aug 8  Bark in the Park with Everett Aquasox--take in a ball game with your peoples! It's also 2 for   $26 Wednesdays. Dogs get in FREE!

Aug 11 Shoreline DogFest-- demos, vendors, and contests! Funds raised go to support Shorline's off-leash areas via ShoreDog.

Aug 18 Scrub-a-Mutt-- Getting a bit gamey? Feeling less than fresh? Come to the fundraising dog wash at Strawberry Fields!

Aug 19 Pasado's Bark at Marymoor Park--Have fun while supporting Pasado's Safe Haven. CityDog cover model search is happening here too!

Aug 23  It's my birthday! I'm turning 2!

Aug 29 Belltown Pub -last Wed of every month they host Puppy Hour. Canine themed cocktails for peoples and gourmet eats for the discerning doggy diners.

Go to Pacific Beach--tell your peoples you want to run nekkid through the ocean!

Pacific Beach

Oh! My! Gawd! 

I just spent three days running nekkid and free on the beach! What an amazing weekend--sand between your toes, ocean spray on your muzzle, sunbathing, and the breeze blowin' on your bits...it was glorious!

I stayed at the Pacific Beach Inn. They were incredibly dog friendly, presenting me with a biscuit and my very own beach towels upon arrival. In fact the whole town of Pacific Beach was pretty dog friendly, as was neighboring Seabrook. We took a short break from the beach to hike around the Lake Quinalt area in the Olympic National Forest and even checked out the motorcycle rally in Ocean Shores!

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Sunday I went to Kirkland Unkcorked with my best girl and while I was there, I entered the CityDog magazine cover dog search. There were TONS of dogs, and all of them cute. One by one we got on stage to introduce ourselves. In the end there could only be one winner though. I tried to focus on the corn dog my girl was eating as the judges took the stage. And the winner is...

...Not me! Can you believe it? I didn't even make the final four!

That's okay though. All the entry fees went ot helping homeless pets and everyone had their 15 minutes of fame. I met lots of new friends and got to see old ones. Plus we all get our picture in CityDog's cover model issue! My girl forgot the camera, so no photos of my adorable mug posing for Julie of Bailey & Banjo.

If you want to get on stage and strut your stuff, there are still more cover dog search contests. In the end the winners from these mini contests will be put to a vote for the title of Cover Dog!

 

Here are all the pictures of the contestants. Can you find me?

Puppy Breath

I think I was about 3-4mos old here. Now I barely fit on that bed!