Enjoy a glimpse into the lives of Lola Jean and Moby Binks, my crazy puggle-pug duo.
Whenever I am on my computer, aka ignoring the pups in their minds, both of them like to sit at my feet and give me the sad eyes in hopes I cave and pick one of them up. I try my hardest to resist but usually I give in at some point giving them each a turn to sit on my lap and check out the computer. Usually they just look to see if I have any goodies they can steal on the desk.
One big difference between Lola and Moby is the amount of skin they each have, especially around their faces. Lola has a sleaker neck and chest for the most part, while Moby has roll after roll of skin to deal with. I always laugh when Mo tries to turn just his head to see whats going on behind him because the rolls actually resist his movement and sight. He doesn't really seem to mind but I think its cute and one of his rare goofy faces.
The cold weather just won't break and the pups have really had it with all this being inside all the time. We have been trying different chew toys and treats to keep them occupied. One of their all time favorites are Merrick Flossies so we have been stocking up. Lola loves to lay next to me and chew away as the pictures above show. She sort of zones out and is quickly and peaceful. Moby usually starts with one chewy and quickly tries to steal Lola's, you can see from the picture above he is getting ready to take it. Doesn't he look like a little angel? Lola then cries til you get it back, you can see in the last picture she is just starting to get upset as Moby has not only stolen her chewy but her spot on the counch. Sibling rivalry!
Towards the end of January we noticed a pencil eraser sized lump on Moby's back right paw. I took a picture and sent it to our vet who said it was most likely a histiocytoma - benign tumor which can spontaneously appear on young dogs and will disappear over time without treatment. The tumor grew rapidly and would open and bleed when Moby was running in our backyard. We debated having it removed but the risks of putting a pug under anesthesia are too great unless necessary so we are going to wait it out. It doesn't appear to hurt him but he does lick it at night when it tends to swell and get very red in color. Hopefully we see an improvement in the next couple weeks.
Sensitive Lola has yet another mysterious allergic reaction. Her right eye blew up as you can see from the pictures and she also broke out in small red hives all over her body. My amazing step-sister vet gave her a mega antihistamine and as steroid injection which seemed to the do the trick. A few doses of Benadryl later and she's all better. The worst part of all was that she just wasn't herself, she was clearly irritated and uncomfortable, and didn't have much energy. After her shots she came home and took a long nap. Hopefully it doesn't happen again but if it does we are prepared with Benadryl at home. Poor Lola, it's always her!
With the temperatures dipping in the teens during the day, the pups have been forced inside most days. There is about a foot of snow on the ground, covered with an inch of ice so walks have been treturous and brief. Moby has been cuddling up on his blanket next to the new heater we got. The closer her can get his face to the heater, the better. Poor little tike.
The pups most exciting event of the last few weeks has been a trip to the vet for both Moby and Lola. Lola as usual had to wait in the car until we were put in a room because she usually screams and barks to play with the other dogs in the waiting room. Moby, his usual calm self, sat next to me the whole time and relaxed. He watched the 2 pits that were on the floor in front of him with minimal interest and just wanted to be with me. He's such a doll.
Since they have been stuck in the house for what feels like weeks now we have been trying to take the pups for quick rides to get out of the house and see the world. They love to sit in the back and look out the window, barking at dogs and people as they pass by. Moby usually gets fed up after about 10 minutes and cries for me to pull him up and sit in the front.
This picture of Lola with her glowing, super hero eyes was a complete fluke and I don't think I could take it again if I tried. I love it because she has on a tight pink shirt and rolls of rolls of skin hanging over it!
This picture was taken on our way home from picking up Mo from the vet after his neutering surgery. They put him back in his t-shirt since it was chilly and gave him a little red heart bandanna since it was Valentine's Day. Seems sort of sad and ironic that he was neutered on what's supposed to be the most romantic day of the year. He didn't seem to really mind though.
Back before Mo there was just the three of us. Lola ruled the house then as well, and wanted to play 24/7. I found these pics on my phone and couldn't believe how tiny and adorable she was.
This winter is shaping up to be a real bad one, so we have stocked up on chewy bones and flossies so the kids have something to do in the evenings. They ofter swap treats and shift around on the floor since they are so excited.
