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Mar

2010

Say Hi to Daddy!

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Daddy has been traveling a lot lately. Preston has learned to say hi to daddy through the webcam.

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Mar

2010

Mommy and Daddy enjoy downhill skiing but always feel sad that they can’t take Preston along. This weekend Mommy and Daddy decided to try cross-country skiing where Preston can enjoy some skiing fun too.
Preston went to Bretton Woods Nordic Center located in the beautiful Mt. Washington Resort in New Hampshire. There are designated trails for skiers with dogs.
It is a gorgeous day for skiing!
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Here is Preston and Mommy’s attempt for skijoring (a winter sport where a person on skis is pulled by a horse, a dog (or dogs) or a motor vehicle)

Posted in Mom & Dad, Pictures, Trips, Videos | 7 Comments »

Feb

2010

Dental Hygiene

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February is national pet dental health month. Preston is taking this opportunity to remind everyone the importance of pet dental care.
These pearly whites have won Preston many praises from the vet during his annual exam.
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Mommy brushes Preston’s teeth every day. Of all the doggie toothpaste Mommy has tried, C.E.T. brand is her favorite.
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Preston is so good at letting Mommy brush his teeth, especially when he is sleepy…

FYI: Read about a complete dental care program and home dental care guide by Dr. Holly Nash.

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Feb

2010

Valentine’s Day ’10

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Valentine’s day is always a splurge day for Preston (Mommy and Daddy too). His treat this year is especially sweet.
Mike’s Pastry is Boston’s most famous pastry shop. This place is so well-known even Preston knows about it.
Apparently, Preston has had his eyes on the pastry box all night since the moment Mommy and Daddy came home with it. He does not need anyone to tell him what “Mike’s Pastry” is and where Mommy kept the pastries.

Past Valentine’s day splurges, 2007, 2008 and 2009.

Posted in Funny Videos, Recipes + Treats, Videos | 8 Comments »

Feb

2010

bon appétit!

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Mommy has gotten many questions about Preston’s food so she thought a post about his food would help answer many of those questions.
Preston used to eat home-cooked meals but when preparing his food got too time-consuming, Mommy found a great alternative – The Honest Kitchen Dehydrated Dog food.
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THK offers high quality dog food made with human-grade ingredients. It is easy to prepare but still gives Mommy the pleasure of making Preston’s meals.
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Mommy adds cooked meats and pureed veggies to the hydrated THK (THK can be served as-is. Additional meats and veggies are optional).
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Preston gets sardines every couple of weeks. He loves them because they are stinky!! He also gets fish oil supplements (1200mg) daily.
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FYI: Good reads about dog food: The Best Food For Dogs and The Dog Food Project.

Posted in Info + Tips, Recipes + Treats | 5 Comments »

Feb

2010

Little Helper II

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Mommy and Daddy live in a fourth floor walk-up. Carrying groceries up can be quite tiresome. Thank goodness they got a little helper!

also see Little Helper I

Posted in Funny Videos, Training, Videos | 17 Comments »

Jan

2010

Winter Wardrobe

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Preston has a nice winter wardrobe that keeps him warm and cozy all winter long.
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…and he can always borrow from Mommy and Daddy too!
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Posted in Clothes, Pictures | 13 Comments »

Jan

2010

Moo Tubes

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Moo tubes are by far the weirdest looking treats Mommy has gotten for Preston. These dried beef trachea are not as hard as rawhide so the risk of teeth cracking is lower but they are tough enough to give Preston plenty of chewing pleasure.
Mommy ALWAYS supervises Preston when giving him chew treats like moo tubes, bully sticks, rawhide or pig ears. Hope everyone does too. Mommy can’t stress enough how important this is!!
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Mommy and Daddy just love to see how focus Preston is when working on his moo tube.
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FYI: Mommy likes to order Preston’s moo tubes and bully sticks from thebestbullysticks.com. For some reason, the bully sticks from them are not as stinky as the ones from other places (if your bully sticks have strong odor, place them in the 180F oven and bake for 3 hrs or longer. This will remove some of the moisture that causes the smell.)

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Jan

2010

Laser Pointer Obsession

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When a puggle would chose a laser pointer over his treats, it is definitely an obsession. When Preston wants to play laser pointer, he does not give Mommy and Daddy any chances to say “no”.
In the old days, he used to steal the laser pointer from the desk and beg Mommy to play with him.

These days, he has a new strategy.

Posted in Funny Videos, Videos | 14 Comments »

Jan

2010

Collar, collar & more collars

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Mommy is a collar junkie so Preston has a growing collection of collars.
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It is hard to believe how tiny Preston’s first collar is. It only lasted 3 weeks.
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More puppy collars…
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For going to the dog park and swimming, Preston needs a rugged and waterproof collar. He wears his Dublin Dog collar.
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Each of his collars has its own ID tag.
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FYI: Mommy likes to order Preston’s collars from The Mod Dog. The Mod Dog offers a wide selection of custom-made collars at great prices and excellent quality.
The pawprint ID tags are made by www.pawprintpettags.com.