The transformation of the Dogger

So, the voting for Canine Crusader ended Friday. No peeps from anyone if Isabelle is in the top five, but we are believing in the power of pug people!

Mom started turning the Dogger into an oyster shell. It isn't finished yet, but it's getting there. 

The outer part is cream vinyl which is a pain in the behind to sew. 

It still needs tweaking on the fit, and the wrinkles have to be flattened out.

Mom's going to start painting tomorrow to make it look more like a shell.

Here's Isabelle being the pearl in the oyster shell! 

  

It will probably be Friday night before it's finished completely, but we'll post more pictures as it gets finished. 

It's here!

Look what came today! All the way from Canada!

This is the Cadillac of dog strollers! It took a ridiculously short amount of time to put this baby together.  Pop the three wheels on and you're done!

The rain cover was a bit of a challenge to figure out. It seems like it would fit either direction, but one way works better than the other. Mom is going to mark that side so she doesn't fight it every time it needs to go on. And she may change up the velcro to snaps to make it a little easier to get on in the rain.

Isabelle doesn't look too thrilled, but that's normal. She'll learn to love it!

It folds up pretty well for such a big stroller. Mom is sure it will fit in the trunk of her Focus. We'll test that soon. 

This is a seriously cool stroller. It seems really sturdy and rides so smoothly. This baby should hold up until Tallulah and Petunia need it in their golden years. And it has two straps to attach to a harness and plenty of room of two dogs. It turns on a dime, doing a 180 in the hallway!

Mom's making a pink cushion for the inside. It comes with one, in black, which would be sensible with a black pug. However, we are more about style! 

If you are thinking about getting one, definitely add the water bottle holder option. It snaps on and holds not only a bottle but has a covered pouch for your phone and keys. Plus there's storage underneath too! 

We have to wait until tomorrow to take it for a test drive. It's supposed to storm and mom has to make dog food tonight. Food comes first! 

The voting for Canine Crusader is coming down to the wire. Only 4 days left! Please remember to vote for Isabelle here. 

Our prayers go out to those affected by the terrible event in Boston today. Remember to tell your people you love them and be kind to strangers.

The votes are coming in for Isabelle!

Thank you to everyone who has been voting for Isabelle! We heard today that she's one of the top vote getters, but that the competition has been fierce! 

Please continue to vote for her on Facebook here.

Mom took Winston's advice and ordered a Dogger! The plan is to transform it into an oyster (like we made her other stroller a tractor for the parade). Riverfest celebrates everything we've been doing to make our rivers clean again, and oysters are a big part of that. Did you know that oysters naturally clean the water? And Isabelle will be the black pearl inside the oyster. Isn't that hilarious?

Please keep up your good work and prove to the world that pugs rule!

Not cancer!

Tallulah's test results came back today and neither mass was cancer! 

We celebrated with a huge cookie from Care-a-lot. Chicken flavor!

Seriously, this thing was bigger than my head!

Didn't take long until it was all gone but crumbs. 

Check out my purple bandage! Saturday, I get my stitches out and can get my paw wet again. 

Seriously, we are ready for a month when no one has to go to the vet! 

Thank you to everyone for your prayers and positive thoughts. Mom was more relaxed and focused on the good things like making us food and providing frequent lap space for snuggles instead of worrying. And that is because of all of you.

Giant pug smooches!

Happy Easter!

Mom scanned our Easter picture!

This was taken the day we were on TV which is why we look so tired.

Celebrity is exhausting.

We're recycling an old photo because we don't have our latest one yet. 

But we're still adorable!

PS, we hope to have an update on Tallulah's paw Monday evening. Paws crossed for benign results!

Update* Power of the Paw needed for Tallulah (and mom)

*Update 3/27 at 11 AM*
Tallulah came through surgery and is recovering now. I get to pick her up at noon and will spend the rest of the day with her at home.
During the dental portion of the procedure, the vet did find another small mass on the underside of her tongue which will also be sent off for testing.
Counting the minutes until I can go get her!
Thank you to everyone who has prayed, sent good juju or positive thoughts our way. We really do appreciate the love and compassion of our friends.

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Tallulah's mystery spot on her toe pad did not heal like the other boo boo. That means it is a mass. She goes in tomorrow morning for surgery to remove it. The vet will send it for pathology testing so we won't know right away what it is.
Please keep Tallulah in your prayers tomorrow morning as she undergoes anesthesia (always a risk and especially for underweight dogs). We'll update as soon as we can tomorrow.

Birthday fun!

Isabelle at the Mac today to tell you about my awesome 13th birthday. 

Mom bundled me up and took me out to lunch and shopping for the day. 

First stop, Burger King for my very own burger!

It was delicious!

Then off to Carealot for some shopping. I got a new orthopedic bed that I picked out myself. The nice lady at Carealot put a bunch of beds on the floor and I sniffed them all, then picked out this one. 

Tallulah gives it the paw of approval. 

And I got two new outfits. 

And this one. Because every lady of a certain age needs an animal print house dress. 

Here I am ignoring the brand new bed I picked out. 

I'm stubborn like that, but you can relate, right?

Finally, I gave it a try. A lady likes her options. 

Yesterday, we mentioned that I share a birthday with my human great-grandma. When we saw her at Christmas, she surprised us with a new skill. At age 79, she decided to learn the violin. 

Here's a little video of her playing. 

She had only had four lessons when this was recorded. 

FOUR! 

Just goes to prove that you are NEVER too old to learn something new. Great-grandma is pretty amazing anyway, but this just proves that 

SENIORS ROCK! 

PS. Isabelle passes her behavioral assessment so please keep voting for her!