A Flyover Blog

New Puppy in the Family

Sunday we had a family day. We ate spaghetti, talked, watched football - you know, family day stuff. The highlight of the day was nephew Blake's brand new puppy, a 10 week old Pug named Ella. Thought you'd like to meet her.

Isn't she a doll? Love that smile on Blake's face.

Ella meets our Teddy Terrier, Sam. Sam was such a good, patient boy!

Our little Buddy, on the other hand, preferred to watch her from a safe distance.

Cousin Molly - a Maltipoo - was not only unimpressed with Baby Ella, she downright disliked the fact that she was getting all the attention. Until Ella arrived, Molly was the princess! Yes, those are feathers in her hair.

Ella is a wonderful addition to the Raymer family. You picked a cutie, Blake!

 

Top Dog

   

Congratulations to Stump, the 10 year old Sussex Spaniel who came out of retirement just one week ago and won top honors at Westminster last night. Good boy!

AP Photo

Don't Mess With A Mom

My friend, Caron, sent me these pics. They're priceless; gotta share 'em. Thanks, Caron!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Poor dog doesn't know what hit him!

Cute Overload

Got this from our friend, Cathy; it's the most adorable video I've seen in a long time. I thought you could use a like a little break in all the political blah blah blah about now... so enjoy.

Way To Go, Uno!

Congratulations, Uno, Westminster's Best In Show 2008! What a grand little dog. He competed against the best field I've seen at Westminster in years. And what about those wonderful commercials by Pedigree? They were better than the Super Bowl ads. What a treat. Can't wait for next year's show.

I'll Be Glued To The Set

Bright and early Monday morning, the competition will begin. Yeah baby, I'm talkin' about the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show! It's the highlight of February every year at my house. If you've read my blog for any length of time, you know I'm a dog lover. I love all dogs - purebred or mutt - doesn't matter to me. A dog is a dog is a dog - and they're all gifts from above. I'll be watching the show with our 2 little guys - Sam, our Teddy terrier, who doesn't get the whole dog show thing, and Little Buddy, our 5 pound Yorkie who truly believes he's more beautiful than any dog at Westminster. (I may have planted that thought in his tiny head.) May your favorite dog win.

I Know It's Not Saturday...

"No one ever said, Happiness is a warm squirrel."

- John Ritter, narrating the short film Dogs: The Early Years

Saturday is when I usually post a favorite quote, but I heard this one today and I loved it... and it's National Dog Week... and it's my blog, so I'll post a quote on Wednesday if I want to. 

National Dog Week

You probably already know this, but this is National Dog Week! The 2 little canines that share rule our house thought you'd enjoy this little YouTube video. They're big Randy Newman fans. Seriously.

Canine Heroes

Two notable canines made the news this week. Though they are very different dogs, both are heroes. The tiny chihuahua pictured here is Zoey, who lives in Fort Collins, Colorado.  Zoey's owners, Monty and Denise Long, credit Zoey with saving their grandson, Booker, when she jumped between baby Booker and a 3 foot rattlesnake. Zoey got a nasty bite and nearly died, but after several tense days of intensive treatment, survived with little more than some bad memories and a nasty scar.  Our second hero is the black Lab, Jake, pictured here with his owner, Mary Flood, at the World Trade Center in 2001. Jake became a national canine hero after burrowing through white-hot smoking debris in search of survivors. Jake eventually became one of fewer than 200 U.S. government-certified rescue dogs on call 24 hours a day to tackle disasters such as building collapses, hurricanes, floods and avalanches. In recent years, Jake helped train younger dogs and their handlers across the country. Jake also did therapy work with children at a Utah camp for burn victims and at senior homes and hospitals. Jake passed away Wednesday after a battle with cancer. He was 12 years old. His ashes will be scattered "in places that were important to him," said Flood, like his Utah training grounds, the rivers and hills near home where he swam and roamed. He will be missed.

More Tillman

Monday, I posted a little video I found on YouTube about Tillman the Skateboarding Bulldog. Turns out, Tillman has a second video, shot in LA. I thought you'd like to see it. I have the greatest admiration for Tillman. I can't even stand on a skateboard, let alone negotiate a flight of stairs! Oh, there's a link to Tillman's website in my sidebar. Enjoy!