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I saw this posted on the puggy listserv and thought it was hysterical. Thanks to Rhonda for posting it. (This is her poem)
Dear Santa, I hear that you’re keeping a list
of who’s good and who’s bad to the bone.
I think you should know, in my own self defense,
I’ve been keeping a list of my own.
I’m sure you remember the stain in the rug ...
has the roof been checked lately for leaks?
And I emptied the dog food bag simply because
it gets stale if it sits there for weeks.
If shoes aren’t for chewing, why are they on the floor?
If a slipper attacks me, I tear it.
The Christmas tree falling, the presents unwrapped—
all had something to do with the parrot.
Yes, I peed in the kitchen. I know that “seems bad.”
But Santa, please let me explain:
it was pouring that day and I didn’t want MOM
to go dashing outside in the rain.
And I’ve tracked down the culprit who’s chewing the couch—didn’t Uncle Bob sit there last week? So before you go blaming me, look at the facts and please—just let the evidence speak.
Happy howlidays to all my puggie friends!
Ruth in CT
Rhoda & Skippy
Brutus got his first ever Greenie yesterday, and while he kind of sniffed it at first, not really sure, within minutes he was chomping away, and running off if we got close ... He’s not normally protective of his food at all, but that Greenie was his
The Greenie was picked up while we were in the pet store. We always take Brutus with us, and yesterday was a day for picking up all kinds of new doggy toys (he’s killed the squeeker in all but one toy), a doggy seat belt harness and a new collar that actually fits him, and he can’t pull off over his head to chew on
While we were there, we bumped into a woman and her pug, a 6 year old female, Bubbles. Bubbles wasn’t really a playful pug, and kind of ignored Brutus, which he was a bit miffed about. So miffed, he peed on a bag of dog food 
We also bought Nikki some new food and new treats, which she loves. Now, under our tree there are presents from Brutus to Nikki and from Nikki to Brutus
To all you pug fans out there, you have to see this one!!
Click here! It’s a pug singing a version of “Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland”.
When Brutus got sprayed by a skunk recently, he was wearing a leather studded collar.
Well, the collar stunk of skunk. No way it could be reused. So he has been without for a while. When we walk him, he gets his harness, so it’s not been too much of a problem, but I still wanted him to have his tags on.
So when I was in stop and shop, I picked up a Hartz nylon collar for him. I made sure I got the smallest size, which is recommended for pugs (12” - 14”).
When we got home and put it on him, it turns out it was a little big ...
So, he has a new chew toy 
Warning, the above link is *very* sad. It makes me very glad we don’t crate Brutus. He has the run of the whole apartment.
