This 'n That: Thanksgiving Edition 2013

Onyxx is thankful for:

• Food. I think he's a hound in the shape of a Chihuahua. 
• Pets/cuddles/lap sitting. He always wants to be touching you.
• Mr. N. So he can imitate him. And try to steal his food. 

Mr. N is thankful for:

• How the humans leave their clothes strewn about so he can sleep on top of them.
• Raw meat. I try to give him vegetables and fruits sometimes and he just looks at me. 
• Onyxx because he gets to boss him around and play wrestle bitey face.
• His good looks and brains. I tell you he is one vain creature. But we live in a world where people constantly fawn over him so I don't think that's likely to change. This one woman was driving and stopped in the middle of the street(!) so she could tell us how cute Mr. N is. 
• Squeaky toys so he can "kill" them. Not by destuffing them but shaking them by the scruff and squeaking them.
• The prospect of mice in our complex. One of our neighbors has mice. Mr. N almost never gets to hunt things.
• His human(s). Mr. N is sometimes like one of those celebrities who only wants M&M's. Someone needs to make sure things are the way he wants!

And I am thankful for Mr. N, Onyxx when he is not destroying our baseboards or squeaking, the boyfriend who semi-patiently listens to all of my dog babble, and all our blog friends.

Happy Thanksgiving!

This 'N That Thursday: Halloween

Once upon a time, the government shut down and the animals suffered. There was no one to admire the pandas and no one to speak for the whales. Two little K-9s were on furlough and they became desperate as no work meant no food in their food dishes (dogs are not very good at being thrifty and saving for the future). They put their little heads together and made a decision.

They took to the streets to ply their trade and offered to work for a bare subsistence.

Skills

Mr.N: Very nimble and agile. Can jump/climb several times his height. Excellent escaping skills. Can escape pens and soft crates. Capable of logical reasoning. Can locate food or objects. Can pose as a stuffed animal or a circus dog. Knows how to walk on hind legs, jump through a hoop and stand on your back. Will destroy small rodents. Willing to teach your dog some of his tricks. 

Onyxx: Can find food anywhere you hide it. Blends in with the shadows. Willing to act as a distraction by sitting in laps and demanding affection. 

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