Pet Humor: Water-Loving English Mastiff — Video

January 31, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — My English mastiff Murphy and this dog must have been separated at birth, because they both are total water babies.

Contents Copyright © 2009 Kristen King

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Dog Disasters — Today’s Episode of “Things the Dogs Destroyed or Ate”: A 2.5-lb Box of Chocolates

January 8, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — I got a frantic call from my husband today while I was pulling into the chiropractor’s parking lot about 35 minutes from our house. (I need adjustments 3x/week for the next 4 weeks thanks to my recent car accident.)
“The alarm is going off at the house!”
“Well, I’m at the doctor and I won’t [...]

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Dog Disasters — Today’s Episode of “Things the Dogs Destroyed or Ate”: 10 lbs. of Flour

January 2, 2009

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — We came home from visiting family last night to find a white explosion all over the kitchen and living room. We should have known better than to leave the flour on the counter in preparation for tonight’s fried chicken dinner. But honestly, what is appealing about 10 lbs of flour? The world may [...]

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The Catharsis of Mourning Another’s Loss

December 18, 2008

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — After putting it off for more than a year, I finally read the last three chapters of Marley & Me, in anticipation of the film release later this month. I don’t mean to be giving any spoilers here, but the dog dies at the end, as dogs are wont to do. And it’s [...]

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Murphy’s Super-Secret Magical Cape of Wonder

December 8, 2008

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — Murphy may look like a tough cookie at almost 140 lbs and about 30 inches tall at his shoulders. But he’s really a big wuss. (Unless he thinks you’re going to hurt me, in which case he will take you OUT, believe me.) He’s scared of loud noises, cars, any animal bigger than [...]

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Mastiff Mayhem: Zen and the Art of Counter-Surfing

December 4, 2008

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — Oh boy, oh boy, the dogs learned a new trick! It’s called “jump up on the counter and eat stuff they have no business eating and then shred the evidence all over the house so no one can prove nuttin’.” It’s totally precious. Except for NOT.
About two weeks ago, I came home from [...]

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Mastiff Mayhem — Today’s Episode of “Things Murphy Destroyed or Ate”: My Glasses Case

September 16, 2008

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — It’s been a while since we had an episode of “Things Murphy Destroyed or Ate,” so it was about time for him to ruin something. And ruin it he did.
This used to be my glasses case:

From what I can glean from the crime scene, one of the cats knocked the case to the [...]

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Murphy’s Special Alone Time With Mommy and Daddy

September 13, 2008

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — Murphy is a jealous dog. He loves his bullmastiff brother and pug sister, but at the end of the day, he would cheerfully sell them to the highest bidder if it meant more time alone with us with no other dogs around.
This weekend, we decided to give Murphy some special alone time with [...]

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In Pickles’ Dreams…

September 2, 2008

(www.meowbarkblog.com) — I think that when Pickles dreams, she’s a black pug, Murphy is a Great Dane, and Ty is a giant whose leg doesn’t hurt.

Contents © Copyright 2008 by Kristen King

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Pug Pandemonium — Pickles Has Some Competition: Videos of Other Pugs Doing Tricks

February 28, 2008

Best “play dead” ever. We have to add this to the list!

Every time we try to get Pickles to shake, she just bites us. Sigh.

I met a dog at the airport who could sneeze on cue. It was adorable… This is not the same dog. Does she growl at him at the end???

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