Big Bones

Attention, Attention!

I, Bones Royster weigh 8.6 lbs! My blog on the 20th, put me at 7.6 lbs, which means I gained an entire pound. Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately (for Mommy and Daddy), I have not grown in length and remain at 14". Also, I am proud to announce that I am rabies vaccinated (with tags) and have official Chicago dog park tags! Now I can go to the dog park and the dog beaches without getting a ticket. It's official, I'm a big boy!

I am almost giardia free which means I am almost done taking my medication. Mommy and Daddy lied when they said I'd be done with my medicine last week. But apparently, it was the Doctor's decision. So Daddy still squirts 1cc of whatever is in that needle looking thing into my mouth and then take a nasty pill. Here is Mommy and Daddy's way of getting me to swallow the pill. And just to clarify, I am not smiling.


Even though I get a treat afterwards, I'm not sure it is worth it. One day I thought it'd be funny to play keep away with the syringe in my mouth. Mommy and Daddy were not pleased. That'll show 'em!


Speaking of going to the vet, here is a picture of me with some of my "vet trophies." Whenever we go to the vet, Mommy and Daddy buy me a toy afterwards. So most of my toys represent how brave I am!

Doggles

Mommy and Daddy made me put on some weird doggles. They both laughed while I tried to take them off. Daddy mentioned buying them for our trips to the beach! Nooooo! Like an orange life vest isn't bad enough..

Limp

I'm limping! Maybe I won't have to go to school tomorrow..

Music at the Park

Last night there was a band playing at the park, so Mommy, Daddy and I went to join in on the excitement. I met a weimaraner at the park, but he didn't really want to play with me. Mommy says dogs (other than Lily) don't want to play with me because I like to jump on them. How else do you play? We relaxed by the bleachers and before we knew it, we were pleasantly surprised by Carlton and Lily! Needless to say, we played all night until it was dark. Mommy always tries to get a photo of us but according to her, one of us always looks away. I have been in the house most of today because it has been raining. If the weather permits, Mommy and I may go back to the park tonight. I need my exercise!

Check out my wink! Daddy says this is what I would look like with a missing eye. Yikes.

Daddy, Lily and I

This is Mommy's favorite picture of us!

We like to make it as hard as possible for Mommy to get a decent photo. Hehe!
And this is how we say goodbye..See you soon Lily!

Lunch Time

Another lunch date with Mommy and Daddy! I have no idea where we went, but I suppose that is not very important. There were tons of bees flying around and Mommy was totally freaking out. I could eat bees for fun! Today was my first day out with my Puppia harness and I am starting to like it. We also met a lady that owns a pet care company and she was very nice to me. She gave me lamb flavored treats which Mommy and Daddy never do!

Daddy is always thinking about important things when Mommy wants a picture of us

Mommy and I with some hot dog advertisement. Daddy was eating that exact hot dog!

Yes, I am modeling my Puppia harness! Too bad the tag is sticking out.

The really big stick I found at the park with Mommy.

The Traveling Pug

I have been traveling a lot with Mommy and Daddy lately. Because I am a big (and a good) boy, I can go eat with Mommy and Daddy as long as there is an outside eating area. Last time, I went to Heartland Cafe with Daddy and Uncle Keith, but this time Mommy came. When we got there, we had to wait but I didn't mind because there were a lot of people looking at me, and wanting to pet me. Not to brag or anything, but I was quite the hit. There was an arts festival nearby, and a lady told me that I was the biggest hit at the festival! :) I had to sit on the other side of the fence, but I had food, water and my fish toy. I tried to eat, but I had so many people to play with that I never finished and eventually knocked my food bowl over.



Today, Mommy and I went took the train to a store called The Hungry Pup. They had lots of toys and goodies there, so it was fun. Mommy bought me a new food bowl in the shape of a bone, a monkey toy (because Mommy calls me her monkey) and a chew thing for puppies like me! We then met Daddy and ate at a sidewalk cafe where dogs were allowed. Mommy and Daddy talked about really important adult things while I barked at dogs and played with my toys. Hanging out with Mommy and Daddy is so much fun! On the train ride back, I noticed that a guy kept looking over at me. Turns out, he was sketching me in his journal! Kind of cool, right?


After lunch, we went back to The Hungry Pup with Daddy to find me a new harness. I got a new black Puppia harness, new treats and frozen peanut butter treats! Does this mean I am spoiled? When we got home, I finally got to try out the frozen treat and it was DELICIOUS!

Here I am at the beginning of my treat eating!

Treat-mustache

My Little Buddy

There is a parasite inside of me eating all of my nutrients! I have giardia! Mommy and Dadddy said I will be better soon so I am not worried. The Doctor said that when I am better, my poop will be solid and not soft-serve-frozen-yogurt-like. It is kind of weird to think that I have a little buddy living inside of me. I think I will name my parasite Little Buddy. So for all my friends that read this blog, do not eat random things when going on walks and do not drink stagnant water! I am told that giardia is pretty common in puppies so watch out! Mommy and Daddy think that maybe when Little Buddy leaves, I will finally be as big as my pal Lily!