Mr. Chauncy enjoying the day!

Keep smiling, keep shining; knowing you can always count on me, for sure…I got to visit my neighborhood best friend this past week, Mr. Chauncy.  As always, we had a good time, walking and  hanging out around the pool (oh yeah – it was fun with  Mom and Dad there, too).   It’s been pretty laid back the last few days – mom and dad have been so busy with Prestige and C. Baron that they haven’t taken much time in the evenings for me and Little Bit.

Chauncy and I looking for trouble!

Visiting Chauncy was a reprieve!   Nice and relaxing – just chillin’ as the kids would say (do they still say that?  I’m getting so old, I don’t know what’s hip and cool anymore).

It was very relaxing until last night – Chauncy and I were making our rounds in the backyard and I thought I saw a cat sitting on the fence….turned out not to be a cat, but one of those rat-looking opossums (you can see a pic of one HERE; not the cutest thing nature has to offer).  Chauncy and I were enjoying barking at it as it seemed like our barking was so powerful that it paralyzed the opossum – it seemed dead!   We were pretty proud of ourselves and kept right on barking.  Dad came over, though and knocked on the fence – and you know what?  That opossum wasn’t dead at all!  He hopped right into the tree and went on his merry way!  How dare he trick us like that!  The nerve of that guy!

Unfortunately for me and Chauncy, our fun times are over – his mom and dad are coming home today, so no puppy adventures tonight.  I’m back to sitting in my chair, staring out the window.  Haven’t even been able to summon up the energy to keep up with my blog (pardon me for taking so long to get back to it)!

Chauncy and me - on patrol

Mom and Dad are always so busy; it’s been so hot, etc., etc. – so many excuses that have kept me off the computer these days.  I need to get back on track!

Hopefully, since Chauncy is my neighbor buddy, we’ll see each other soon.

Promisingly,

Charlie

P.S. Thanks to Elton John, Dionne Warwick and Bacharach for the song lyrics “That’s What Friends Are For”

Harley cooling himself on the air register!

Head out on the highway!  Lookin’ for adventure and whatever comes our way. I took a day off from my Prestige Pet Services‘ duties and went on a road trip with Dad.  I got to meet my Uncle Harley for the first time last week.  We had a blast out on his acreage in Liberty County.  There were goats, chickens and even a donkey to chase, all over several acres.  Although, I have to admit, for this city dog, the donkey was pretty scary once he started braying!

It was quite the adventurous day for this couch potato puppy.  Harley showed me all kind of fun things – he was born, born to be wild!

Enrapturedly,

Charlie

P.S.  Thanks to Steppenwolf for the classic song “Born To Be Wild.”

Pepper

Sad news today.  One of Prestige Pet Service‘s clients – Pepper – passed away today.  It was very unexpected and we’re all very upset about the news.

Pepper was a great dog – he loved his family more than anything, but enjoyed chasing the ducks in his backyard and hanging out by the lake.

We will miss him greatly, but will see him again at the Rainbow Bridge.

Sadly,

Charlie

P.S. Thanks to C. Baron Photography for the great portrait of Pepper.

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Hero

There goes my Hero.  Okay, I think this is a first for ol’ Charlie Chuckles.  I would have to look back in my archives, but I think this is the first time I’ve blogged about a Prestige Pet Services’ CAT client.  But, I just had to.  My friends Hero and Sheba are two of the coolest cats around!

They are Burmese – they are tons of fun wrapped up in a silky smooth coat and big blue eyes!  They follow Mom around….just like me!  And jump up on the door when she’s coming up the walk…just like me!   They will even fetch…that’s NOT like me .  I won’t even do that!

Sheba is a little lady and much more demure.  Hero is just a bundle of fun and into EVERYthing!

These are two of the greatest kitties ever!  Hopefully, Mom will get to visit them again soon.  Hmmmmm…wait a minute.  Should I be worried that Mom likes them so much?  Mom always said she liked me best.

Cattily,

Charlie

P.S.  Thanks to Foo Fighters for their song “My Hero.”

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What a great looking pair!

Runnin’ wild and lookin’ pretty.  That’s Reverend and Justice – two beautiful boxers.   They have been Prestige’s clients almost since the beginning.   Their fabulous mom is out and about quite a bit, so my mom gets to visit them often.

They literally are hot dogs – with our horrible Houston heat and humidity, they suffer more acutely because they are a Brachycephalic breed – their “pushed” in face can compromise their breathing, with the effect more pronounced when it’s so hot outside (today, for example, the heat index today in Houston is 110 degrees!  UGH)!

Mom says it’s really important to recognize the signs of  overheating in dogs – Dog owners need to know the signs of overheating so that cooling measures can be taken quickly. Symptoms to watch for include:

Profuse and rapid panting
Bright red tongue
Thick drooling saliva
Wide eyes with a glassy look
Lack of coordination
Vomiting
Diarrhea
Coma

How to Cool an Overheated Dog
Working quickly to get the temperature down is imperative. Any of the following measures can help to cool the dog.

Place the dog in cool, but not cold, water
Take the dog to air conditioning
Sponge his head, tummy and area between the legs with cool water
Wet his tongue
Turn a fan on him
Offer small amounts of cool water to drink every few minutes if he is conscious
Care must be taken not to cool the dog too much. In some cases, the temperature can drop too quickly. Once the temperature has reached 104 F or 103 F, cooling efforts should be stopped.

Dogs who have overheated should be seen by a veterinarian to determine if they need further treatment.

Whew!  Even though I’m not Brachycephalic, I think I’ll stay inside, on my pillow, enjoying the cool air conditioning!

Sweltering,

Charlie

P.S.  Thanks to Nick Gilder’s song “Hot Child in the City” for the great lyrics and to C. Baron Photography for the great photo of Reverend and Justice.

Am I cute or what?

She’s so fine, she can’t be beat! You have to love this cute, cute puppy!  This is Candy, one of mom’s new Prestige clients.  Candy has 3 other siblings:  Chip – a lovely Lab; Angus – a gracious grey toy poodle; and Sugar – a sweet white toy poodle.

This pack of poodles is great fun for me and sister Little Bit.  Everyone definitely stops and takes notice when all 6 of us are marching down the street with mom and dad.

Candy can take herself for a walk!

All dogs, great and small notice, too – we’re all quite dashing!

As always, I love meeting new friends.  Mom’s job is so much fun, especially for me!    Since all of her clients love Prestige’s service, I imagine I’ll get to keep making all kinds of new friends for years to come.

Welcome to the Poodle Pack!

Energetically,

Charlie

P.S.  Thanks to Bow Wow Wow for the song, “I Want Candy.”

Little Bit with her most recent haircut.

Boy it’s hot! It’s been too hot to write.  All I want to do it sit in my chair!  We got shaved again and look pretty stupid, so I let Little Bit get her photo taken – Mom got a new lens and was testing it on us before using it with Prestige and C. Baron clients.  She got this great picture of Little Bit.

Hopefully, wherever you are, it’s not as hot as it is here.  It takes all my energy just to get up and go through my doggy door!  Being bored isn’t so bad!

Lethargically,

Charlie

Well, mostly I'm just moral support!

…to do you good – Let me help.  In between all the busyness with Prestige Pet Services and the holiday,  Mom had a wild hair  and moved a couple of rooms around.  I tried to to help as much as possible…..well….I guess I mostly just tried to stay out of the way as much as possible!  As you can see by the picture, she had me blocked in on my bed!

Cleaning out drawers and closets is always such a positive exploit – I feel so gung-ho now, ready to tackle the next big enterprise!  And with Prestige and C. Baron Photography, there are many new endeavors to consider!

Strategically,

Charlie

P.S. Thanks to Billy Swan for a great song.