My First Day with mommy!

Hi All,
Rusty here.  Below you will see two pictures of my first day with Mommy!.  I turn seven years old on Thursday.  In October, 2009, Mommy picked me up at the pet store.  She had never had a doggie before.  As you can see, as a baby Shih Tzu I had hair in my eyes.  I enjoyed her yard and Fall leaves. Most of all I loved all the hugs!  We spent the next few winter months potty training in a very rough winter.

Rusty enjoying a beautiful day!

Rusty here! What a beautiful day! We just visited my best friend Pierre the poodle on his screened porch. They have a doggie door. I can go out in yard when I want without leash. I like that freedom. I usually stay close to mom though. I only take short trips to yard. I take cere of her you know!

The cat from next door!

Rusty here. I have been in this window all afternoon watching my neighbor's cat. It just left. It was sitting on my porch just in sight. I wanted to play with it. I barked and it did not seem scared. Mom said cats usually don't want to play tug or ball. Maybe it will come back tomorrow! Mom said if I go out to meet it I will need to stay on a short leash. I don't know what that means.

She is back!

Rusty here. Uh oh ! She is back! I will act like I was not napping on cool floor! I will act like I was waiting for her! She will never know.  A boy has to get rest when he can.

A hot day for Rusty the Shih Tzu

Rusty here. It has finally turned summer. I am considering a nap on the cool tile floor. I refused my last walk. I know she was upset. It was just too hot. She went out for a walk alone when I would not budge. Sorry Mom! Enjoy!

Close to wolves!

Mom recently read an article that Shih Tzus were the closest breed to wolves in the wild!
Wow!  Do I look that wild?  I do growl when playing with my rope.  I do hear everything at night.   Can jump up from a sound sleep and spot the dogs in the neighborhood I don't like.  I guess there are
quite a few of them.  I don't like the large ones.  Those of you that have known me over the years would  be surprised at how calm I have become!  More later.....Rusty here.

Rusty the Shih Tzu here!

Rusty here!  So glad it is not raining!  It has been raining every day for weeks.  I am so glad I get a bath and the sun is out.  She will quit saying "you smell like a wet dog".  I am back to blogging!  PLEASE FOLLOW ME!   I get bored talking to myself!

Musings about mid-winter blues!

Hi Rusty here.  I have been absent from this blog for several weeks with the mid-winter blues.  There is nothing to do but look out the window.  She has to clean my window off daily because I leave greasy  breath stains on the window pane and orange foot prints on the sill.  This morning it was 6 degrees.  I had to wear my dog sweater.  I don't even fight that anymore.  Hopefully just a few more weeks.  She got my hair cut Friday.  Go figure!  Now I get really cold.  I will touch base more often since spring is not far off.

Rusty the Shih Tzu- Musings about this year's New Year's Eve

Rusty here. It is New Year's Eve ! We are having a quiet night. Mom says she is older. Going to bed early. Thank goodness!! I hope no one in neighborhood has fireworks. Have my thundershirt ready just in case .   I know this is a few days late.  There were fireworks.  I am now recovering from them!

Rusty the Shih Tzu is home from Key West

Hi ! It is Rusty here. I am home! This is me at the Key West airport yesterday. Of course I had to get in carrier for flight We sat by a lady that thought dogs should not be on airplanes. Mom told her I had a ticket that was paid for just like her. I was so good and did not make one sound! The lady kept mashing her foot into side of my soft carrier. I did not make one noise though. Mom said that I was a gentleman. I did have fun. Lots of people and new smells. I also got to swim .