Ready For The Oscars!

Charlie is ready for the red carpet! He doesn't really care who the Oscar winners are as long as it's not that cat from Inside Llewyn Davis.

A Dog's Letter To Santa

Since the moment we hung the stockings and trimmed the tree after Thanksgiving, Charlie has been eagerly anticipating the arrival of Santa. Here is what he asked for this Christmas:

Dear Santa,

I have been a very good dog this year. I barked at every single delivery man that came within a yard of our front door and I dutifully cleaned up every crumb that hit the floor. I would very much like the following gifts for Christmas:

1. A new squeaky toy

2. Milkbones.

3. A second squeaky toy to replace the first one after it breaks within the first five minutes.

4. More milkbones.

5. Full access to salty meat poles.

5. One more squeaky toy, just to be safe.

6. Milkbones.

7. Did I mention the milkbones?

Lots of love and licks,

Charlie

Merry Christmas!

And the stockings were hung...

Charlie clearly can't wait for Santa to get here...

What I'm Thankful For: Best Dog Toy Ever

Charlie was not too thankful for his Thanksgiving bath -- though everyone else was. The new squeaky toy he got after his bath, however, is the greatest thing to happen to him all day. He played non stop, ignored his duty as kitchen turkey monitor entirely and even tried to take it with him on his walk. Here's hoping you have some squeaky toys to be thankful for this year!

Sleepy Sunday

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Is it Christmas yet?

Charlie can't wait for Santa to arrive. He's already working on his letter. And Santa's elves have been busy at work too.

New Toy = Happy Boy

Finally figured out the trick to having company without Charlie acting like a complete look-at-me/ pet-me/ I-want-to-lick-your-face spaz. Distraction in the form of a shiny new squeaky toy.

Feeling Squirrely

Charlie was on the prowl this morning. This squirrel nearly met his match, but somehow managed to scale the palm tree in time. 

Baths...

...Make Charlie a sleepy dog.

How We Celebrated National Dog Day

We celebrated National Dog Day doing what Charlie loves most: lounging. 

Wordless Wednesday

New Do

Charlie has been itching for a haircut... literally. His allergies and scratching have been the worst this past week. Hoping his new cut will help lighten things up.

We took him for the second time to our new favorite grooming place City Dog! Gotta love the bandana he wears home.

Squirrels With The Plague

Squirrel Hunter better be wary, California squirrels have been found carrying the bubonic plague. Sounds like the inspiration for Roland Emmerich's next disaster flick.

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Dress Up Party

When Charlie was a puppy we couldn't wait to dress him up for Halloween, but unfortunately he wasn't too happy about it. After a second failed attempt at dress up with a Santa hat for a Christmas card we decided to throw in the towel on the costumes.

With the little one taking a sudden interest in playing dress up, Charlie seems to have taken a shining to it too all of a sudden. Not once, but twice now, he's allowed her to dress him up and even pose for pictures. On both occasions, long after she had moved on to something else, I found him still rolling around gleefully in the discarded pink piles of feathers and ruffles. Maybe we'll have to break out a costume for this Halloween after all.

Does your pup like to dress up?

You Didn't Get Me Anything?!

Every time we come home from running errands, Charlie likes to rifle through the shopping bags for loot. He paws his way through, sniffing everything, until he's either lucky enough to come up with a new toy or mad that we went shopping and neglected to buy him anything. Today was not his lucky day...

Christmas Stocking Surprise

Not sure who was more excited about opening their stockings this morning, the little one or Charlie. Pretty sure Charlie had been sniffing at his all night in anticipation since we found it knocked down on the floor first thing in the morning. Luckily, "Santa" wisely anticipated and left his present on the counter instead.

After playing not-stop all morning, I'd definitely say he was satisfied.

How excited does your pup get about Christmas morning?

Is That Santa I Hear?

I hope he brought some treats!

Turkey Coma

Charlie was still recovering from turkey day this morning...

Happy Turkey Day!

Charlie loves turkey, it's the only real human food he's allowed to eat, so Thanksgiving is definitely his favorite holiday.

Charlie warmed up his appetite with a little stick wrestling down on the beach.

He tried to bring home the leftovers, but we talked him out of it.

Dog Tired

Time change and a baby up all night teething makes Charlie a sleepy boy.

SH: Which Way Did He Go?

The Squirrel Hunter is in the prowl once again when he spots the elusive brown squirrel.

Once spotted the brown squirrel doesn't stick around long. But wait, which way did he go?

The squirrel hunter looks right...

 And left...

 Aha! Up in the tree, now I've got you!

But once again brown squirrel is just too fast... Next time squirrel, next time.

Big Sticks

Charlie's stick obsession has remerged and today he hit the motherlode.

You Talkin To Me?

Grandma Love

Charlie sure loves his Grandma! He is very excited every time she visits.

Squirrel Hunter: Stare Down

Once again the Squirrel Hunter came face to face with his nemisis: the brown squirrel.


A stare down of epic proportions...



Finally, brown squirrel broke the gaze and headed for the safety of higher branches.



We will meet again squirrel, we will meet again.

Soon To Be BFFs

Charlie loves little kids! Anytime he sees one his tail goes crazy and he is anxious to jump and do some face licking. He still has yet to figure out that he already has a kid at home of his very own. It's just a matter of time, though, and a little growing on our daughter Sofie's part, and I'm sure they'll soon be best buds!

Squirrel Hunter: Sniffing For Signs

The Squirrel Hunter is on patrol searching for signs of the elusive brown squirrel...







Aha! A treasure trove of discarded peanut shells (peanut lady must be at it again) the brown squirrels favorite treat, can't be too far now!

Squirrel Hunter: Observing

The Squirrel Hunter observes from afar as the bushy-tailed mammalia rodentia buries a peanut under the cover of the dense foilage of it's natural habitat.

Checking Out the Playground

Had to stop and take a peek at the kids playing at the daycare next door. Charlie sure wishes he could join them!

Morning Prowl

Charlie took some time to take in the sun on the morning walk (zen moment for him).

Followed by kickin' up some dirt! And of course squirrel hunting!

Cat Crazy

We have a new cat in the building whose favorite pastime seems to be taunting Charlie.

Every time we go out for a walk he inches as close as he can then sits starring , cool as a cucumber, which of course drives Charlie insane.