My New Pashmina Dog Sweater

Mama bought me a new sweater last

week. It is green and black striped and has a hood, pocket and two little green buttons. It is made out of pashmina and it's very soft and warm.

I didn't want a new sweater, but Mama insisted that I needed one. Besides, it was on sale for $25 at a store on Eighth Street in Greenwich Village, and Mama said it was a good deal. (Original price is $70, I heard the man in the store say.)

Here are some pictures of me wearing it on Saturday

for a walk to Washington Square Park. It was a very cold day. I guess the sweater came in handy.

But, for the record, I still don't like wearing clothes. Every time I do, strangers always say, "How cute!"

I Got Married!

I got married! Well, sort of. I was at a Halloween party and this cute little Yorkie wearing a wedding dress wanted to marry me. I think she was just trying to get me to kiss her!

WHY AM I WEARING THE VEIL?

YOU MAY KISS THE BRIDE!

OKAY, YOU CAN STOP KISSING ME NOW...

Hotel for Dogs --- the St. Regis in Dana Point

Here I am at the St. Regis Hotel in Dana Point, California.  It's one of those fancy hotels with a spa and a golf course, but guess what? They have the good sense to allows pets. 

Granted, it ain't cheap. It costs $150 per night for a pet to stay there.  And they have a weight limit: the pet cannot weigh more than 30 pounds. Luckily, I only weigh 8, so that was no problem. 

I got my own doggy bed and bowls. I heard the concierge say he could arrange for a dog walker, but we didn't need one. 

I give this hotel two paws up.  Bonus: they have lots of grass to run around on, and rabbits to chase into the bushes! 

What's in my cards?

WHY does Mama do these kinds of things, like get a tarot card reading??? It's so silly, and kinda spooky at the same time. 

First, the lady who was giving me the reading asked me to sniff the cards. I gave them a quick sniff once, but she said to do it again, and I wouldn't. Then she started shuffling the cards around and started laying them down onto the table. 

The lady said that Mama and I were meant to be together. 

Like, duh! I could have told Mama that and saved her $5! Oh well, at the least the money went to charity--the Animal Haven shelter in Soho. 

I Wear Sunglasses

Hey! Someone is copying my look!

I miss Molly

Even though she hogged all my toys, wouldn't let me sleep in my own doggie bed, and didn't know how to walk on a leash, I miss Molly.  It was nice having another pooch to play with. 

I miss Auntie Tera, too. She was always good for an early morning snuggle. 

The yellow leaves remind me a lot of Molly. That funny girl--it's the only place she would pee. 

It's Good Golly, Miss Molly!

Guess who's in town visiting me and Mama?  Auntie Tera and Molly. Here we are taking a walk in Greenwich Village.  

Today is My Burfday!

One year ago today, Mama flew to Ohio and adopted me from a shelter.  We don't know when my real birthday is, so Mama decided that she would make October 27 my birthday--the day I came into her life.  She says I'm a total Scorpio--intense, loyal, and extremely good-looking.

Happy Birthday to me!  

Back from my California hiatus

Every time I go to California, I spend too much time running around on grass and not enough time writing on my blog!   

Here's what's new.  I met Molly, a mutt my Auntie Tera adopted from the pound.  Turns out, Molly is a Schnoodle, which is a mix between a Schnauzer and a Poodle.  She has lots of puppy energy and wants to play all the time.  

This is a picture of me and Molly with my cousin, Isabella, at her soccer game.  

Here we are, watching Isabella score a goaaaal!

 

San Dimas Doggie Park

This is the best dog park--ever! It's only for small dogs and has grass and trees.  Here I am in the picture with Molly, my cousin, and Spanky, a white freckle faced chichuahua mix.

Dog-apalooza in Madison Square Park: Sept 20

Mark your calendars, folks. This Saturday, September 20 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Madison Square Park is DOG-APALOOZA DAY! (Otherwise known as AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day.)

There's going to be lots of free stuff, all sorts of different kinds of dogs, and hopefully, lots of yummy treats!!!!! Mama's all excited about it. She's making me take a bath on Friday night, so I'll be nice and clean when we go.

Click here for more info about it.

Be there or be square!

Doggie Dress-Up (Part 3)

I'm speechless...

Doggie Dress-Up (Part 2)

The humiliation continues...

Doggie Dress-Up (Part 1)

Since Halloween is coming up next month, you can be sure to see a lot of silliness.  Just look at these poor canines!  

(And you wonder why dogs bite people!)  

Mama is saying she wants to dress me up as Zorro for Halloween. We'll see about that!

Kickin' It in Little Italy

They are having a big party in Little Italy called Figli di San Gennnaro, which means "Festival of San Gennaro." It is a religious festival and it lasts this year from September 11 to 21.  You can read more about it here.

There's lots of food (especially on the ground) and a big parade where they carry a statue of a little man wearing a cape (the saint) to a church. 

"Yo, pasain!" Where's my parade?

Shih-tzu in Pigtails

There are some fancy dogs in New York City!

Dip in the Pool

I had the pool all to myself at the Leroy Street dog run on the Hudson River.

Whoa!  Time to jump out!  It's getting crowded!

Who Let the Pigs Out?

Oink! Oink!

Picture of My Lunch

On the menu today:

Chicken shish kebab and basmati rice with a bit of kibble. It's from Istanbul Grill on 14th Street. Dee-licious.

Ziggy is My Friend

Ziggy goes to my Saturday play group. He's a really cool dude and kinda just happy-go-lucky.   

I like to kid around and say, "Hey Zigs!  The Zig Man!  Zigster!  Ziggy Wiggy!"  Then I'll fall down on the floor laughing while he just scratches his head. 

See, there he is right there (below) having a good scratch at his ear.

I like to wrestle with Ziggy, but he's already bigger than me, and he's only 9 months old!  He's a Bichon/Shih Tzu mix, so he's a big puffball.