Merrylog http://www.pamperedpuppy.com/merrylog/ daily photos of the princess pug en-us angie@pamperedpuppy.com Copyright 2008 2008-05-08T08:43:38-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 i'm down here http://www.pamperedpuppy.com/merrylog/archives/2008/05/08/ She's so cute in our studio when she's waiting for me to get ready. I snapped this while setting up the lighting (so, natural light only at this point) for the Merryvaluation shoot last month.

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]]>She's so cute in our studio when she's waiting for me to get ready. I snapped this while setting up the lighting (so, natural light only at this point) for the Merryvaluation shoot last month.

]]> 2008-05-08T08:43:38-05:00 ready for walkies http://www.pamperedpuppy.com/merrylog/archives/2008/05/05/ Hanging out in her gorgeous soft hoodie from FouFou Dog, waiting for walkies.

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]]>Hanging out in her gorgeous soft hoodie from FouFou Dog, waiting for walkies.

]]> 2008-05-05T13:26:24-05:00 can we open it now, mom? http://www.pamperedpuppy.com/merrylog/archives/2008/04/30/ The princess and I got a super-duper cool dog bed for an upcoming review, and she very much wants to unpack it now and start using it. Which I understand completely - bed's gorgeous, I can't wait to start using it - but we have to shoot it first, little girl, before you get your muddy paws all over it and 100 pounds of shed dog hair all over it. And the shoot's not scheduled for another week or two at least. Be patient, little one! :)

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]]>The princess and I got a super-duper cool dog bed for an upcoming review, and she very much wants to unpack it now and start using it. Which I understand completely - bed's gorgeous, I can't wait to start using it - but we have to shoot it first, little girl, before you get your muddy paws all over it and 100 pounds of shed dog hair all over it. And the shoot's not scheduled for another week or two at least. Be patient, little one! :)

]]> 2008-04-30T19:13:28-05:00 shining eyes http://www.pamperedpuppy.com/merrylog/archives/2008/04/29/ We still have great fun playing, even though it's mostly indoors these days since she loses the ball less often. I love how excited she gets, and to heck with whether she can see or not. :)

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]]>We still have great fun playing, even though it's mostly indoors these days since she loses the ball less often. I love how excited she gets, and to heck with whether she can see or not. :)

]]> 2008-04-29T11:44:53-05:00 beware of bad ass http://www.pamperedpuppy.com/merrylog/archives/2008/04/28/ Every time I put this hoodie on her it makes me laugh. Mostly because the princess couldn't be a bad ass if she tried. ;) It's so cute on the pug it makes me want to just hug her all up.

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]]>Every time I put this hoodie on her it makes me laugh. Mostly because the princess couldn't be a bad ass if she tried. ;) It's so cute on the pug it makes me want to just hug her all up.

]]> 2008-04-28T18:06:25-05:00 playing in sunlight http://www.pamperedpuppy.com/merrylog/archives/2008/04/25/ The princess and I have had fun playing at the park this week now that spring has taken full hold of the city. She so loves to play outdoors. Make sure you get outdoors this weekend, too - enjoy the sunshine!

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]]>The princess and I have had fun playing at the park this week now that spring has taken full hold of the city. She so loves to play outdoors. Make sure you get outdoors this weekend, too - enjoy the sunshine!

]]> 2008-04-25T22:44:58-05:00 simply fabulous http://www.pamperedpuppy.com/merrylog/archives/2008/04/24/ All decked out in one of her blingiest coats, the gold with rhinestone accents (and sliding rhinestone letters along the back, too) and the matching leash. As you can imagine, sweetie girl gets a LOT of attention on the street when she's wearing this outfit. And oooh is she a ham while wearing it. :)

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]]>All decked out in one of her blingiest coats, the gold with rhinestone accents (and sliding rhinestone letters along the back, too) and the matching leash. As you can imagine, sweetie girl gets a LOT of attention on the street when she's wearing this outfit. And oooh is she a ham while wearing it. :)

]]> 2008-04-24T12:54:23-05:00 diva girl http://www.pamperedpuppy.com/merrylog/archives/2008/04/22/ During the two-week spring we seem to have in Toronto, I'm making sure the puglet gets out and about in all of her glorious hoodies and jumpsuits. This blingy DIVA suit is one of my favorites.

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]]>During the two-week spring we seem to have in Toronto, I'm making sure the puglet gets out and about in all of her glorious hoodies and jumpsuits. This blingy DIVA suit is one of my favorites.

]]> 2008-04-22T13:09:56-05:00 do I want what? http://www.pamperedpuppy.com/merrylog/archives/2008/04/17/ The princess pug, butt perched as it ever is on something higher than her front (what is it with that, anyway?). She's wondering why I'm asking her if she wants a piece of cheese. Or more accurately, she's wondering why I even need to ask. Seriously. C'mon. It's cheese, for barking out loud.

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]]>The princess pug, butt perched as it ever is on something higher than her front (what is it with that, anyway?). She's wondering why I'm asking her if she wants a piece of cheese. Or more accurately, she's wondering why I even need to ask. Seriously. C'mon. It's cheese, for barking out loud.

]]> 2008-04-17T17:51:21-05:00 so.... there! http://www.pamperedpuppy.com/merrylog/archives/2008/04/16/ Come on, it made you laugh. :)

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]]>Come on, it made you laugh. :)

]]> 2008-04-16T18:01:03-05:00 good girl http://www.pamperedpuppy.com/merrylog/archives/2008/04/15/ One thing about a pooch that's going blind: you get to retrain and learn new commands. Merry's learning new words to handle the stairs, as you all know, but also words to stop her in her tracks (when she's heading towards something that might hurt her), words to help her when crossing the street, and more. She's also getting a lot more practice these days for words she already knows - "back up", for example, has become invaluable when she's heading towards something she'll knock into and she freezes up or hesitates. She gets lots of praise when she's done well, a re-affirmation of the command ("Good street, Merry!") and, often, a wee snack to reinforce what she's done right.

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]]>One thing about a pooch that's going blind: you get to retrain and learn new commands. Merry's learning new words to handle the stairs, as you all know, but also words to stop her in her tracks (when she's heading towards something that might hurt her), words to help her when crossing the street, and more. She's also getting a lot more practice these days for words she already knows - "back up", for example, has become invaluable when she's heading towards something she'll knock into and she freezes up or hesitates. She gets lots of praise when she's done well, a re-affirmation of the command ("Good street, Merry!") and, often, a wee snack to reinforce what she's done right.

]]> 2008-04-15T16:45:45-05:00 the pug who matches the house http://www.pamperedpuppy.com/merrylog/archives/2008/04/14/ If you've never owned a pug but are considering it, allow me to give you a piece of advice: learn to love neutral colors in your home (especially if you're a bit of a neat freak). Tans and taupes and creams and ivories have saved my life lo, these past nearly seven years (can you believe it's been that long?).

Now, my friends would have you believe that I decorated the house in neutrals first and then went shopping for a dog that would match the house, but they're wrong, wrong I tell you, because that would be crazy and possibly slightly OC and who me? Never.

A pug that matches the house just means that the inevitable crazy shedding that comes with pugs won't drive you 'round the bend with visible hairs coating every surface. Trust me. My last place had dark wood floors and, as much as I loooooved them, they showed every single hair in technicolor. Literally two seconds after cleaning the floor, it had pug hair all over it again.

That said, I do love the little sheddy tumbleweed girl. :)

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]]>If you've never owned a pug but are considering it, allow me to give you a piece of advice: learn to love neutral colors in your home (especially if you're a bit of a neat freak). Tans and taupes and creams and ivories have saved my life lo, these past nearly seven years (can you believe it's been that long?).

Now, my friends would have you believe that I decorated the house in neutrals first and then went shopping for a dog that would match the house, but they're wrong, wrong I tell you, because that would be crazy and possibly slightly OC and who me? Never.

A pug that matches the house just means that the inevitable crazy shedding that comes with pugs won't drive you 'round the bend with visible hairs coating every surface. Trust me. My last place had dark wood floors and, as much as I loooooved them, they showed every single hair in technicolor. Literally two seconds after cleaning the floor, it had pug hair all over it again.

That said, I do love the little sheddy tumbleweed girl. :)

]]> 2008-04-14T17:03:50-05:00 steppin' out http://www.pamperedpuppy.com/merrylog/archives/2008/04/11/ The princess stepping out for a walk in her adorable Wooflink hoodie. Make sure you step out this weekend too - enjoy the (even if it's only slightly) warmer weather! :)

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]]>The princess stepping out for a walk in her adorable Wooflink hoodie. Make sure you step out this weekend too - enjoy the (even if it's only slightly) warmer weather! :)

]]> 2008-04-11T15:41:35-05:00 denim style http://www.pamperedpuppy.com/merrylog/archives/2008/04/10/ I love this little coat on her. And I love the fact that it's finally spring enough for her to wear it! Yay spring, everyone! Get out there and have FUN!

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]]>I love this little coat on her. And I love the fact that it's finally spring enough for her to wear it! Yay spring, everyone! Get out there and have FUN!

]]> 2008-04-10T13:30:01-05:00 i'm having so much fun http://www.pamperedpuppy.com/merrylog/archives/2008/04/08/ The princess and I visited "our other pug friend" this weekend; four pugs running around is always fun, and Merry had a blast running around outside and snuggling with all new people indoors. Snapped this when she ran up to me to "check in" after running gleefully in wild circles all over the yard.

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]]>The princess and I visited "our other pug friend" this weekend; four pugs running around is always fun, and Merry had a blast running around outside and snuggling with all new people indoors. Snapped this when she ran up to me to "check in" after running gleefully in wild circles all over the yard.

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