3 STRIKES YOU'RE OUT

I EVEN HAVE A BASEBALL SHIRT!

My parents snuck off to go to a baseball game and they didn’t take me with them. I am a little bit miffed (whatever that means) and I don’t think I will talk to them for a few days just so they get the message of my miffedness. I could have thrown the first pitch, eaten a hot dog, slurped a beer or just enjoyed the noise of the crowd. I could have spent time in the dugout. That sounds like a good place for a dog don’t you think? If they are going to leave me at home, they should at least keep their plans a secret so I don’t end up feeling rejected. At least they didn’t take one of the other dogs. That would have really gotten me in a little Chihuahua uproar! I am going to insist on attending the next sporting event. I don’t care what it is. Hockey would be fine because I could put on some little skates. Basketball would be ok even if I might be too short to participate. I am not sure about soccer as I might get kicked, but they still have hot dogs don’t they? I am a versatile guy and not super picky about my social life. I don’t get out much and I think it is time for me to expand my adventures. It is time to come out from under the blanket and explore the world. Actually, I think it is time for a nap first and then I will be well rested!
CHUCK
Take me out to the ball game.......When I get up from my nap!

Broken Barker?

There has been lots of activity at my house lately with people who don’t belong there. There were some guys jumping around on my roof and some other guys that were just really noisy and that UPS guy that comes around when I have not invited him! I have noticed lately that once I start barking, I am unable to stop. It is like my barker is stuck and I can’t get it to stop. I think that my parents are concerned or they are just irritated because it sounds to me like they are saying “shut up Chuck!” but probably not right? Surely they understand that my ham protection system is probably taking over and there is nothing that I can do about it. I think the other dogs have a little bit more control over their barkers as they do “shut up” when my parents say something, but then they all look at me like I am putting the team in jeopardy of some kind of punishment. Really guys, I can’t help it! I hope my barker doesn’t get stuck while I am sleeping cause that would wake me up and then I would be really grouchy!

CHUCK

BarkMaster

I AM NOT BARKING RIGHT NOW!! LOOK HOW QUIET I AM?

SQUIRREL!!!!!

Every evening before bedtime, we are given little mini dog biscuits that were made especially for dogs like us. It is a good thing that they are tiny because I would certainly choke on anything bigger. Anyway, my Mom puts mine in various spots on the dog bed so that it takes me a few minutes to find them. That way I can’t shove all of them in my mouth at once and have the before mentioned choking. Cayenne gets her biscuits in a little pile. She then snarfs them all into her mouth and carries them into another room. She is like a Chihuahua/Squirrel mix. I am not sure why she does this. Maybe she thinks that I will steal them, but I would never do that. I just wonder how she gets them all in her mouth at once and how she has the ability not to eat them in the moment. This seems very weird to me. When the food is in your mouth you eat it. You don’t carry it around with you and then eat it in another location. I feel the same way when Lacey takes her food out of the dish and deposits it on the floor. Why would it taste any better on the floor than it does right from the dish? I personally don’t like to waste any time getting that food into my belly where it belongs. Who cares if I barely get to taste it. I am sure that it would taste good if I actually chewed it. I am just glad I am not a squirrel!

CHUCK
Instant Eater

SHE DOESN'T LIKE HAVING HER PICTURE TAKEN EITHER...WHAT IS WRONG WITH HER?

SURGERY SUPER HEROES

LOOK I AM A LITTLE MINI SUPER HERO!

I wanted to take this opportunity to talk about the Surgery Super Heroes Fund. My Mom’s work place is full of people who really love dogs and cats. They do lots of surgeries and sometimes they do surgeries on animals that don’t have homes. Since I love my home so much it makes me sad that there are animals without homes or dog parents to love them. I may be sort of a selfish kind of guy and maybe I am a little bit spoiled, but I am able to feel compassion I think. That is why I am sharing my blog with the special donation fund. I don’t really ask my fans for much, but if you are able to make a small donation it would mean the world to the dogs who need some help! I won't even ask you for ham this week, but don't expect that to last very long! Thanks for being an animal lover!

CHUCK
Super Spoiled Hero

For more information on the Super Heroes Fund, please go to our website canineortho.com and scroll to the bottom of Contacts and Resources. We appreciate everyone who helps us reach more animals!

A PITIFUL PORTRAIT OF REJECTION

This is a picture of me when I found out that my friend Becky didn’t want me to come over for the 4th of July. In my e-mail request, I even offered to be her “Little Sparkler”. We don’t get much quality time together and I know she has other dogs to attend to but come on, it’s me! I think life hands us little disappointments so that the good times are even better. Yeah, well whatever. I don’t want any disappointments and I am pretty sure that my blog followers want to see a happy Chuck. Not a depressed, despondent or morose Chuck who is wallowing in the wake of rejection. This week you need to send Becky a note to let her know how disappointed you are in her for not letting me get my way. I really am unable to handle any situation where I am not able to be the top dog. Even if I am the top short dog, the view is the same from the top. Right?

CHUCK
Denied

DOG INDEPENDENCE DAY

I AM READY FOR MY POOL AND MY DRINK AND MY FOOD...
(NOT REALLY IN THAT ORDER)

What would be the ideal 4th of July in the dog world. How would it be different from the people version? Well I for one would change a few things. There would not be any fireworks. They are noisy and smelly and stupid. There are many dogs that get freaked out by the noisy, sparkly and popping things that you people seem to like so much. We would also like for the food thing to start earlier and go all day long. This is not an afternoon barbeque, but an all -day dog style buffet. There would not need to be any changes to the menu. We can use yours, but we want free access to all of the tasty food options. This would mean that you need tables with shorter legs to accommodate those of us who are height challenged. We would also like access to your swimming pools and flotation devices. Some of us would like to float around the pool with a drink and maybe some cool little dog sunglasses. If it isn’t asking too much, we would also like to have live entertainment featuring music that reflects our interests. For instance…. “Ham in the House” or “Big Bones for Little Dogs” or maybe “Dogs Like Big Steaks and I Cannot Lie.” These would be some songs that would make us howl and dance throughout the day in between our naps. Please consider changing the holiday venue just this one time so that we can celebrate as only dogs can. (Cats are not included in this celebration. You can do theirs some other year.)

CHUCK
Holiday Party Planner

YARD CREATURE

IT MAY LOOK LIKE I AM HAVING FUN, BUT THIS ISN'T LIKE A RIDE IN A CAR YOU KNOW!

The other night I went outside to do my business and there was something super scary in the back yard. I barked and growled to scare it away, but it just stayed there and didn’t move. My Mom finally came outside to see what was going on and then she started laughing and went back in the house. I just want to say that I was a little bit upset by this. Here I am protecting my house from an imposing intruder and my Mom laughs at me. I should be given a medal of courage or a public assembly or something. I think that if your dog alerts you to danger that you should praise them and give them ham. Next time, I will just hold my bark and stifle my growl until the giant creature takes over my house and then my Mom will probably yell at me for being so quiet. I don’t see an up side to this situation, do you?

CHUCK

THIS THING COULD BE TRYING TO EAT ME!

Fierce Protector
Guardian against the Wheelbarrow