Dog Days of Summer?

OK, we're sorry....we haven't posted in a week.  I guess it must be what the humans call the Dog Days of Summer.  I just couldn't get hu-mom motivated in front of her computer.  She said she has had a lot of things on her mind lately.

Here I am enjoying the sunshine.  You can see that the grass is not doing too well with all the heat...and the leaves are starting to fall. 

We really haven't done anything fun away from the house since I was sick.  I'm feeling so much better, running, playing with my toys and trying to hump Mack from time to time.  The only thing that is not back to normal is my stamina on long walks.   Hu-mom says I just drag after 20 minutes.  She thinks its both the heat and my stamina.  She's probably right. Every now and then I vomit so she shoves a Pepcid A/C down my throat, but it sure does help.

 Mack had a check up yesterday.  His allergies are really bothering him right now.  He is scratching all the time.  The vet said he should try having a bath once a week!  Can you believe that?  At least she didn't say I needed one every week, too.

 Mack now has cataracts in both eyes, but small at this point.  They will need monitoring but no treatment at this time.  He also has darkening of the whites of his eyes (I can't remember the scientific term the vet used) which she said was caused by his facial folds rubbing on the eyeball. No treatment for that at this time either. The vet said she could give Mack a face lift but hu-mom wasn't so gung ho with that right now.  I guess it sucks getting old...well, that's what hu-mom says from time to time.  Otherwise, Mack is healthy and very Pug-like! He is now 8 1/2.

And like most pugs, he can stand to lose a few pounds.  He was a perfect weight for so long, but the lack of walks this summer had made Mack even more of a couch potato.  Hu-mom said he is not the only one that has put on a few pounds this summer.  We won't name any names....but it's not me!  I lost a few when I was sick and have kept it off!

My vet still wants me to stay away from other doggies, which means no play dates and no dog parks for awhile. I only get to hang out with Mack and the kitties.

Do you remember me showing you pictures last year of my 4 walking buddies (4 legged type)?  You won't believe this but the last one moved out of our neighborhood last week.  I sure do miss all of them. Walking with just Mack is pretty boring.

My hu-mom brother Joe graduates from college and is moving back home today.  That is great because that means someone else to try to get to play!  Also his fiances kitty, Mr Meow-gi  (think Karate Kid and Mr. Miyagi ) is moving in with him.  I just love kitties.  I hope he likes me.

We would also like our Blogville friends to send some juju, pug hugs, etc.,to one of our senior work mates, Jackie the Border Collie, who is suffering from Congestive Heart Failure.  Her vet is going to try her on a medication.  If it works, she will have about 1 year more.  If not...

Love,
Minnie : )