Lazy Day

Just having a lazy day lounging on my Sofa...By the way that bone was a early Christmas gift my Mom and Papa got at a random gift exchange they were at! They are good parents to think of us!
Merry Christmas!

We Got Elfed!

Hey, we just made a total elves of ourselves. Check it out by clicking the link below.

http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1338929654

This elfin' greeting brought to you by OfficeMax®.

Hard at Work

Hi everyone as you can see we are hard at work on our couch! Madie is posted and ready at the window and I'm keeping and eye on Mom!

Assist Protect Defend

Assist Protect Defend
Yesterday on our walk we got to meet a MP! MP is Military Police. He was doing his duty patrolling the neighborhood and keeping it safe. He liked us too and got down so we could meet him and we both liked him very much. I (China) don't like just anyone and I really liked him so much that I wanted him to pet me! I knew we were on the same page because the MP's motto is Assist, Protect, Defend and that is my motto too! I think that job is the coolest ever! Mom says I do my duty very well and always Assist, Protect, and Defend whenever needed. I would sign up to be his K9 but I already have the most important job in the world to be my Mom and Papa's K9 and I love it. Oh and Madie was going bonkers over him like a nut, she's always a nut but she was really nuttier than nutty. I guess I can't blame her too much cuz I had stars in my eyes too. We wish we could have gotten a photo with the MP but Mom and Papa didn't have the camera since we were on our evening walk. But we are glad we got to tell the MP how much we appreciate what he does.

Nose Patrol

Today when I was on my daily Nose Patrol I spotted something!

So I went into stealth mode and hid behind some cover to spy a little closer...can you guess what I saw?

BIRDS! And they are just sitting there yakin' it up with each other! Do you think they could be spies?

Reply to AO4

We got our orders for the New Mission from the AO4 and here is our reply!

Our Interview by Zim of the AO4

Hi everybody! Cool Zim from AO4 is giving us an interview! Here are his questions!

1. Your mom is a real talented, creative lady! Do either of you get to help her with her projects?
Well Zimmie, this is a tough question...
China: I always watch over and protect Mom from any harm so while she is being creative I keep watch...it's a very important job! I also will sneak in some of my fur to try and help but she always picks it off...I don't know why because I think it adds a nice texture to her work!
Madie: Umm most of the time I'm snoozing on the couch while Mom does her work, BUT I do sometimes try to find out what she's doing and see if she needs any help. I give her play breaks too(I'm sure you know how important a quick game of tug is for creativity). Sometimes I sneak up on the table and look over what she's doing, I try not to mess anything up and if Mom finds out she gets mad at me for getting up on the table.

2. Madie, how do you like California?

California is grrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeaaAATTT!!! I get to sniff all kinds of different stuff like bunny trails and lizard stomping grounds! AND we get to go for WAY more walks out here it's way fun! Oh and we get to check all kinds of pee-mail!3. China, you lived there before, didn't you? Do you remember stuff there?

Oh yeah, I was one happy Dog when I saw the desert again! I love it out here and I want to chase Jack Rabbits again but Mom and Papa won't let me. Oh and lizards too! I love not having to walk in grass all the time too...grass is kinda icky and it's seems to be always wet.

4. Is one of you the alpha over the other? And if so, who reigns supreme?

China: HAHA Of course I am the Queen! I'm bigger, I'm older, I have big teeth and I ain't afraid to use 'em! But of course I let my puppy do stuff like a good Queen always does.
Madie: Well China may be the Queen but she's just a figurehead like any royalty is...I am the true mastermind! I may roll over for her, but I always get my way...eventually.

5. Any cool bugs there in the desert?

Crickets, we love to chase the crickets, and silver fish...oh and earwigs!

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In our new home!

Hi everypuppy! Sorry we haven't blogged in a long time, we tried to get Mom to post for us but she kept putting it off. Sure wish we could do it ourselves!

This picture of us is at the very top of our new stairs we sometimes wait up there if Mom or Papa keep going back and forth. The stairs are fun to run up but it does get a little tiring.

We got a cool back yard too it's got lots of places to sniff with rocks and a patch of grass too.The sprinklers make a puddle in the back too and it's fun to walk through and stuff. Mom doesn't like that much...heehee!

Licks'n'Sniffs,
China & Madie

California here we come!

The house was all empty and Mom and Papa were putting everything left in the car...we didn't know if we were going or gonna be left behind! These are our best "please take us with you" faces...and guess what!?!?! It worked and we got to go!

Madie got to drive a little too. We left Georgia, drove through Alabamhama, and pee'd in Mississi-pee...

Snuggled with Papa at a motel...
Passed by Okalahohoma, skipped through Texlexus...

Snoozed throuh New Meheeco, flew throuh Arizarona...

...and after 5 days of driving FINALLY got to California!!!

Ivy's Ave and Tanner's Car

Guess what? Papa was in Alabama and saw a road called Ivy Ave...we wonder if Ivy knows she has an Ave!
OH and then Mom saw a car that had a license plate that said TANNER so we think Tanner might be leading a double life and moonlighting in South Carolina! Too bad she didn't get a photo!

Hey! Where did our stuff go?!

Mom gave us some Frosty Paws for being banished outside and it was hot but at least we had shade while the "movers" were here.

While we were banished in the backyard today the "movers" took all our stuff! We think they should be called "takers" instead!!!

What's goin' on with our stuff?

Well lately there have been these people coming to our home and Mom says they are movers and they must be cuz they move around our stuff and put stuff in boxes and everything! We end up banished in our kennels or in the backyard! That's so not fair! The ruby slippers got packed up too so we never got to try out our theory...bummer! Well, last time this happened we also went for a long car ride and lived in a new place...we wonder will the new place be fun? Mom says it's all the way on the other side of the country in California!

Will Ruby Slippers take us to Kansas?

Today is Zim's Zim-aversary amd Zim said anyone who wanted to come visit for the party was welcome to. We really would love to visit Zim but we don't know how to get there...then we remembered Zimmie chewing up his Mom's Ruby Slippers and that's why they can't leave Kansas again. So we thought that maybe if we chew up some Ruby Slippers they would take us to Kansas to visit Zimmie! What if we chew them and say "There's no place like Zimmie's" do you think it would work? Mom said we better not chew up her shoes, so we need to make sure it would work before trying it out!

Rockin' Girl Bloggers

Hey everyone the Rockin' girls of the AO4 nominated us for a Rockin' Girl Blogger Award! We think that's major cool, like so rockin'...so we had Mom take some Rockin' photos of us! What do you think?

Are we Rockin' or what?

All About Madie!!!!!

1. Your age? 2 years old! I just had my birthday party too!
2. Your age when came to live with your people? 5 months old
3. What color is the collar you’re wearing right now? A really cool flower power one that has green with glitter background and hot pink flowers! Mom and Papa thought it fit my personality!
4. Who is your favorite person other than the people you live with? KIDS!!! Any kids!! I LOVE kids!!! I love regular people too but kids are the extra bestest!
5. How much do you weigh? About 14 pounds
6. Most expensive thing you’ve ever chewed up? My toys, but Mom says they are worth it because they last a long time for me.
7. Do you like other Dogs? Sure! Especially if they are friendly dogs.
8. Who is your best non-human Friend? China, I like it when she plays with me, but not when she punks me.
9. Squeaky Toys or Tennis Balls? Squeaky Toys...the squeakier the better!
10. Do you like to be brushed? Nope!!!!!!!! The brush is my Arch-Nemesis!
11. Peanut Butter or Cheese? BOTH please! I get Peanut Butter more often though it's YUMMY!
12. Do your people cut your toenails? Yeah sometimes and I hate it too!
13. Any formal education? Nope just homeschooled!
14. Couch potato or Energizer Bunny? Both I love to sleep but I also love to play!!! I may lay around sleeping but I'm always ready to play at a moments notice!
15. Five nicknames your people call you. Mad-Butt, Mad-Dog, Jaws, Shark Tooth, Bearded Woman, Fluppy, Puppy, Gremlin, Brat, Stink-Butt, Mad-E, Shnoz-Head, Mini Shnoz-Head
16. What is your best trick? Dead Dog...I do that really good and stay on my back for a looooong time!
17. Do you like kitties? I don't know I saw one at the vet the last time and I didn't know what to think of it I stopped in my tracks cuz I'd never seen one before...it was kinda scarey and when I said "hi" to it, the cat said "you better leave me alone or I'll rip you a new one!" I remembered what Ivy said about the cat she stayed with and left it alone.
18. What did you have for breakfast? Kibble same as China the Wellness brand I love it!
19. Can you hunt (aka have you ever killed anything living)? I can hunt, I was made to hunt, and I love to hunt bugs!!! I can catch flies and moths and all kinds of bugs! AND there is a Phantom Bug that appears every now and then it looks like a red dot!!! I love hunting the Phantom Bug!!! I'll have to have Mom and Papa video it sometime!
20. When & why was the last time you went to the V.E.T.? I had to get my shark-tooth removed...Mom says it's just a baby tooth that never fell out but it needed to go so I don't get cavities on the regular tooth. That's when I saw the cat too!
21. Where do you sleep at night? With Mom and Papa, I sometimes sleep in my own bed but Mom and Papa like it when I sleep with them so I do them a favor.
22. Do you like to swim? NO, not really.
23. Can you make puppies? Nopers
24. Do you give kisses? Yeah but I sniff mostly, really what I'd LOVE to do is lick people's teeth but they NEVER let me! Why not, I don't understand?
25. Can you potty on command? Yuppers! That's basic training!
26. To Cuz or not to Cuz? Oooo, I'd sure like to find out if I do, are they really yummy?

About ME!!!!! China!

1. Your age? About 7 almost 8
2. Your age when came to live with your people? About 1 1/2 they don't know my birthday so it's all just a guess.
3. What color is the collar you’re wearing right now? Maroon, Mom says it looks pretty with my fur.
4. Who is your favorite person other than the people you live with? Hmmm...Tanja she used to babysit me and had Alena and Bear who were my bestest doggie friends before we moved.
5. How much do you weigh? Around 34 pounds
6. Most expensive thing you’ve ever chewed up? Mom's Kleenex's straight from the box she uses the kind with lotion and I really wanted to prove my point to her.
7. Do you like other Dogs? Oh yes I love to play with other dogs as long as they aren't too bossy that's when I have issues with them!
8. Who is your best non-human Friend? I guess Madie, she is fun to play with.
9. Squeaky Toys or Tennis Balls? Neiter, I'm not much into toys...I'll occasionally rip up one of Madie's toys just to show her I can
10. Do you like to be brushed? No, absolutely NOT!
11. Peanut Butter or Cheese? Both but I get peanut butter more often...YUMMY!
12. Do your people cut your toenails? Yeah sometimes...I hate that too!
13. Any formal education? Nope I'm homeschooled though, and also self-taught!
14. Couch potato or Energizer Bunny? Couch potato until it's time to play I LOVE to wrestle and chase, and I LOVE to go for walks too.
15. Five nicknames your people call you. Mutt-Head, Girl-Dog, Butt-Nut, Mud, Mutt, Mud-Head, Mud-Nut, Mutt-Nut,Putz, Putz-head, Putz-Butt, Crazy-Little-Mutt....yeah and they think I'm the crazy! HA!
16. What is your best trick? I think it's "Salute" everyone thinks that one's major cool!
17. Do you like kitties? Yeah kinda, Tanja also had a kitty named Ruby and Mom and Papa will tease me and make me think Ruby's in the house somewhere and I look for her...
18. What did you have for breakfast? Kibble...Wellness brand...it's yummy.
19. Can you hunt (aka have you ever killed anything living)? YUPPERS!!! I caught a Jack Rabbit!!!!!!!! I brought my trophy to Mom and Papa and they for some reason didn't like it...and they've never let me chase stuff anymore...sheesh! Although I do get bugs for Mom, I can catch fly's and moths too.
20. When & why was the last time you went to the V.E.T.? Shots...icky I hate the vet!
21. Where do you sleep at night? In my own doggie bed!
22. Do you like to swim? yeah....NO!!! I HATE to be in water, if I'm at the beach I go no deeper than my elbows if I can help it!
23. Can you make puppies? Nope
24. Do you give kisses? Oh yeah I love to give kisses!
25. Can you potty on command? Yup sure can! Doesn't everyone?
26. To Cuz or not to Cuz? What's a Cuz?

Yummy Bubbles!!!!!!

Mom and Papa bought us some doggie bubbles that are flavored peanut butter and another that's flavored BBQ! China didn't like them at first but once she got a good taste of them she changed her mind! We had so much fun!

Now here's a video of us catching the bubbles! Now watch closely at the end you will see that China punked me and wouldn't let me get the bubbles! Mom and Papa didn't know what was happening until they saw the video! They were wondering why I wasn't catching them as much when I love them the bestest ever! China sometimes punks me like that though she'll give me the evil eyes and then the next instant give Mom or Papa the sweet eyes...it's so not right! Once Mom and Papa knew what was happening they let us play with the bubbles separately so we could both have some.

Peanut..........Peanut Butter AND JELLY!!!!!!!!!!!

Need we say more?

Madie's 2 Year Birthday Party!!!

Today is my birthday!!!!!! I turned 2 years old!!!!!!!! Mom and Papa gave me a birthday party and invited the kids over for it! They know how much I love the kids so that was part of my birthday present! Take a look at all the fun we had today!
Mom baked me a doggie birthday cake shaped like a bone! It was liver flavored too! You can find the cake mix and tin here! Very Yummy!!!

See Mom set the table very nice! Mom made cupcakes for the kids too...we didn't get to eat any of that but at least we got our very own doggie cake!

See here's the present Mom and Papa got me! Mom said I had to wait until after we eat cake to open it!

See I wanted to eat cake right away...but they wouldn't let me have it till they were done singing some birthday song!

This is Ashe'a holding me during the birthday song...just let me eat the cake!

Here's China eating some doggie cake, she says she thought it was yummy too!

I swiped mine off my plate and ran to the other side of the room...I had to make sure China wouldn't steal my cake!

Tasty!!! Oh and I think it's best to eat it off the carpet!

Here's the kids and Papa eating the cupcakes!

Now for some video of me getting my presents!!!!!! Yeay!!!!!!!

The "Cranky" Kitty...my favorite new toy!!!Here's Alece with the freak fish toy...it's nuts!!!!!

I'm not a sheep yet they shear me!

Yup...I got a haircut...at least they gave me a very tasty bone for being a very good girl!

Trip to the Lake Friday 18 May

Hi everybody!!! We went to the lake last Friday and took photos and videos! We had a whole lot of fun!!!
Here is a video of Madie sniffing out the window on the way to the lake!

Hi! Mom says I look very cute in this photo! You can see my purple spotted tongue too. I just love going to the lake! We get to run around...chase Papa........

...explore...

...sniff around...
...walk and jump down logs....

...stalk big black birds...
As you can see in this last video we have so much fun that Madie is too tired to get in the window to sniff on the way back home!