Chiquita's Got a Brand New Bag

Chiquita's Got a Brand New Bag by Liz Valentine.

I see that this dog's person has made a bag for the dog to be carried around in. It's actually kind of cute in a human sort of way. But I bet Chiquita wants to jump out of the bag and into a pile of something and just roll around. At least that's what I would be ready to do after the novelty of riding around in a bag wore off.

- Touille, who doesn't mind riding around for a bit, but who prefers to get a little exercise

Dottie smells the roses (photo is no longer on Flickr)

The lost photo of Dottie was originally uploaded by awestricken.

I am sure that the roses smell fine, but most dogs I know prefer smelling something more pungent, like a deceased bird for example. But Dottie and the roses make a nice photo.

2019 UPDATE: We no longer can find any photos of Dottie on Awestricken's Flickr photos.  Instead, we are linking to the photographer's Zoo Photos. And as a bonus Public Service Announcement, we offer a website which shows you which plants and flower are safe for dogs and which are dangerous.

- Touille, a dog whose nose just goes to the more interesting smells, but who might sniff at a flower once in awhile

Matilda

rmh24
Originally uploaded by rockymountainhigh.

I have never met this dog, Matilda, but she looks like a very happy, healthy dog with a great personality.

- Touille, a happy and healthy dog

It's mine... no, it's mine!!

It's mine... no, it's mine!!
Originally uploaded by schulze-.

Gulliver and Oliver are trying to decide who should be the owner of this plastic green item. I shall let them have it; I'd much prefer a slice of cheese.

- Touille, whose idea of a desirable toy is something that can be munched upon

This dog wishes to participate in the paella party

Paella party
Originally uploaded by toyohara.

Now that's what I'm talking about.

- Touille, a dog who is available any time to help with the eating of foods

I missed out on the food festivities

mustard 1
Originally uploaded by nikaboyce.

The Memorial Day weekend has come and gone, and MB did not bring me any grilled or roasted meats. Not even a hot dog. She instead kept leaving the house at odd hours to go to her "job" to earn extra money, she says. Therefore, she fell behind on her job of typing things for this blog. She also missed her family barbecue gathering, so that she and I were deprived of some of their leavings. I guess it is necessary to earn money to keep the household bills paid, but it ought not to be at the expense of those who really matter in the household, namely myself.

- Touille, a dog whose usual holiday routine is to pig out a bit, but who missed the meat products usually associated with Memorial Day

Last Girl on Earth gets photographed with The Target Dog

Click on the title of this post to see The Target Dog and one of his many fans, Last Girl on Earth, a New York musician.

- Touille, a not-so-famous dog who wouldn't mind meeting The Target Dog sometime

Happy Birthday To Me

Touille begging by MBK.

I don't really know the exact date of my birth, but MB has chosen May 17 to celebrate my birthday. Of course the day was really just like any other. When a dog gets to be 16 years old, that's a pretty good span of life. A good day to me is when I get plenty of treats and a good walk.

According to WebMD's chart, a 14 year old small dog is equivalent to a human aged 72. MB is only 52, but sometimes she acts like she's a lot older than I am. This morning on our walk, a neighbor looked at us moving along and called me "Little Feisty." I am sure he thought that MB was old and decrepit by comparison.
MB chose to spend the day at her "job" and then doing some laundry. We didn't even have time for a long walk afterwards, but MB promises that today will be a good day to explore the entire neighborhood (after she comes home from doing whatever it is that she does for most of the daylight hours).
I plan to take many naps until she returns.


- Touille, a dog who has seen many sunrises and sunsets, and who hopes to see many more

More Info about Dog Years

Doggie Treasure Hunt?

Dogs in the Yard

These dogs are intently looking and sniffing for something in this yard. I wonder why they are all looking in different places? Could there be many treasures within the white picket fence?

- Touille, whose inquiring dog mind wants to know

Eating Grass

Swiper Eating Grass
Originally uploaded by Terry Bain.

Terry Bain, the photographer, says:

"As cats (and dogs) will do, Swiper is eating grass."

Grass is good for the digestive system.

- Touille, a dog whose stomach could use a little grass after eating a lot of meat and cheese treats

Happy Cinco de Mayo

queso
Originally uploaded by risible spectrum.

To a dog, fiestas and holidays are all about the food. The photographer claims:

"This is a BBQ Tofu Quesedilla from a place called R.P. Tracks in Memphis, TN. Without a doubt one of the tastiest things I've had all year. The tofu is mindblowing."

I don't know what this "Tofu" stuff is, but I am willing to try any food that contains cheese!

- Touille, a small dog with a large appetite

Mallard Duck

Mallard (Mallard by Janet.)

I used to chase ducks in the park when MB and I lived close to January-Wabash Park, which had a small lake and lots of ducks and a few geese. I never was able to catch any of these web-footed birds; they'd jump into the lake and MB wouldn't let me follow.

I understand that these ducks taste something like chicken or turkey, which I have never caught in the wild, but have eaten many times in a cooked state.

- Touille, a dog who would happily eat duck if it is served up, but who never gets a chance to chase them anymore

Digging a hole

Frobe by coicoi on Flickr.

Frobe says:

"Nasha has taught me to dig holes!"

Unlike Frobe and Nasha, I am a "house dog" mostly, so I rarely get a chance to dig holes in the ground. Usually I have to dig in the bedspread and blankets and pillows that are spread around on the bed. I can't make a really big hole like Frobe is showing us here, but with persistence, I am able to bury a few things in the blankets.

- Touille, a terrier who must make do with the materials at hand

Casper unwinds.

Casper unwinds.  by sometimeafterelcid.

Casper does seem relaxed. I don't think that I have ever been seated in such a way that my legs splay apart like this. I am more of a dainty dog, lying with my paws crossed in a ladylike fashion.

- Touille, a dog and a lady

Not to brag but Googling "touille" now has Doggie's Blog FIRST on the list

When I posted this about a month ago, Doggie's blog was the sixth entry in a Google search on the word "touille". When I tried the search today, Doggie's Blog is now number one. I don't know what that means in my day to day life. I still like sniffing, napping, walking, and eating treats.

- Touille, still a shy and humble dog