Archive for 2009

Puggle meetup

Preston went to a special puggle meetup today.
Animal Planet’s DOGS 101 is going to feature “Puggles” in their upcoming season. The camera crew was filming today’s puggle meetup in Boston. There were at least 40 puggles showing up for a fun day and the possibility of being on TV.
Luckily, Mommy put Preston’s “Cool-it” bandana on him; otherwise, he could have been easily lost in the crowd. Preston was not shy about getting attention. He was the only puggle that “spoke” to the camera.
It was such a fun day for Preston (Mommy and Daddy too!).
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11/29/2009 update: The puggle episode of Dogs 101 was aired on thanksgiving weekend. Preston made three short appearances on the show. See the update and online version of the show.

Good Communication

Preston knows how to communicate with Mommy and Daddy. That’s why he always gets what he wants.

When hungry…

When nature calls…


(As much as Mommy and Daddy wish, the dog on the cover is not Preston.)
FYI:Poochie Bells

When it is time for his walk…


When he wants some cereal…

Historic tour of Plymouth

Preston visited Plymouth, MA this weekend (about 40 miles south of Boston).
Mayflower II, a full-size replica of the Mayflower, the ship which brought the Pilgrims to Plymouth in 1620.
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Preston was admiring the famous “Plymouth Rock”, the landing place of the Pilgrims.
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Skooperbox®

Preston is going green with the eco-friendly Skooperbox®.
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When Preston is going on his daily walk along Charles River, Mommy uses the Skooperbox® to clean up after him.
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FYI update 08/2010: As much as we like the idea behind the Skooperbox, we are sorry to say the box is not very practical to use. The lid doesn’t seal the smell and is not secure (we learned this the hard way). It is almost impossible to pick up soft poops. We are sticking to the degradable poop bags. Mutt Mitts are our favorite!

Unpacking

Blue Giraffe was the only plush toy that flew with Preston to his new home. The rest of his toys were delivered by the moving company.
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He missed his toys so very much, when they arrived Preston couldn’t wait to get them out of the box.
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The house was in chaos when Mommy was unpacking. Preston managed to find himself some peace.
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Preston the duckling

Preston visited the famous ducklings sculpture in Boston Public Garden. The sculpture was made as a tribute to Robert McCloskey’s children’s book “Make Way for Ducklings”. The eight ducklings’ names are Jack, Kack, Lack, Mack, Nack, Ouack, Pack, and Quack.
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Sadly, Pack the duckling was stolen. Before Pack finds his way back to his mommy, Preston would be happy to take his place.
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Hello, Massachusetts!

Preston made it to his new home in Cambridge! Mommy and Daddy put him on a red-eye flight so that he could sleep through the 5-hour flight. He woke up in the new city with a much happier face!
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Preston couldn’t wait to visit Harvard University.
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And Daddy’s alma mater, MIT!
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Bye-Bye, California!

Preston and Mommy are moving to Cambridge, MA and reuniting with Daddy!
Preston will miss his friends and favorite parks dearly.
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Before Preston left California, he wanted to visit IN-N-OUT burger one more time! Cheeseburger without onion is his favorite.
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To get ready to fly across the country, Preston visited Dr. York again and obtained a health certificate.
Since Boston is still chili this time of the year, Preston needs temperature acclimation statement from Dr. York.
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Bye-bye, California. 🙁
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Nose for trouble

Preston has a beagle nose that often gets him in trouble.
“uhh…Help, Mommy?”
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Party at Poochy’s House

Preston’s friend, Poochy, invited him over to his house for a playdate. Mommy and Poochy’s mommy had a lot of fun watching the two puggles tire each other out.
Thanks, Poochy!
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