Awards by Texas

Ok since Pompei is a dumb butt stoopid head  MOM WHAT ELSE AM I SUPPOSED TA CALL HIM? *eye rolls* Um..since Pompei didn't even posted this on his blog (why he has his own blog is BEYOUND me) I took it apon myselfs to take it from him and puts it ta good use. 

Itsn't it just PERFECTS for me? 

So now I'm supposed ta write seven things about me and den pass it on to some other dog bloggers. 

1. I am a black and tan miniature dachshund - we all know black and tans are the best color out dear. Am I rite Frankie? 
2. I love to sleep under the covers and then climb out and sleep on top of the covers and then go back under the covers. 
3. I also like sleeping in my crate
4. I really just like sleeping period
5. I like baths and pools and swimmin
6. I don't like Rain
7. Umm...and I like chewin bones. Da bigger da better IMO

And ta pass this on ta someones.....: 

• Wilson the Dachshund (Cause he's my cool new doxie blog friend) 
• Puddles the Dachshund  (Mom tole me too its not like I likes you or anything)
• Frankie Furter the Dachshund (cause he's black and tan too)
• Penny and Ruby the Dachshunds  (cause I don't want frankie bein' mad at me for not givin his wives a pressie. consider it a wedding gift or sometin) 

And dats all I thinks. :))))))

Also PS. (if it looks like mom stopped following you well..umm..she did. Butt don't worry cause she just put all her dog blogs on one google reader account and her human blogs on 'nother count. So her pickture might not be in your "google friend" thingy butt we are still followin and stuffs! Plus now I can has a pickture next too my comments on your bloggies! Mom said  Sometin about not wanting responsibiltee for my words. Whatever mom.) 

The Name Game

We're a little late in the game with Frankie's Name Game but don't worry, it will be a quick one. :)As...so far all of our dogs have come "pre-named". I am horrible about picking a name and sticking too it, especially if the dog already has something they are being called. THat name sort of becomes them, and I felt weird changing their identity. I'm going to only list the dogs I've had over a years worth of time, but for the record I have had eight other service dog trainee's come through. Their names were all biblical and chosen in alphabetical order. :) With my Guide Dog pups, we have sponsors who pay $6,000 to name the pups, which covers their medical expenses for the year they are with us. 


HUGE THANKS TO THEM!! 

• Full Name: Bubbles

Nicknames: Bubsy, Double Bubbles, Bubsy Girl, Burbujas (spanish for BUbbles)
When we got Bubbles she's already been through a couple name changes. From Duchess to Bubba to Bubbles. We were pretty new... I think we may have discussed changing the name...once before deciding to let her stick with Bubbles. And it fits now. Don't know a name that would fit better.

But I did know that when I got another dog, I kind of wanted a theme to go with Bubbles...but seriuosly? Who wants a dog named Soap? Lucky for me my next dog, was a guide dog puppy from the Guide Dog Foundation. Pre-named Jake. 

• Full Name: Jake 

Nicknames: Jakey, Jakey-Bob, Jakers

{Jake and I -12 weeks old}

• Full Name: Rei (Her sponser named her after herself.)

Nicknames: Reibees, You-Little-Booger 
Rei's name was difficult to "nickname" cause there just isn't a good rhyme for that, so she was mostly called Rei..or...REI YOU LITTLE BOOGER!! As we discovered something else she tore up, or was being dragged down the road, by the little mac truck we called a dog. 

{Rei, Me and My father - 12 weeks old}

• Full Name: Midnight

Nicknames - Middy-Poo, 
Another difficult name to shorten. So she was mostly called Midnight. 

{Midnight - 10 weeks old}

• Full Name: Walker Texas Ranger  

Nicknames: Tex, Tex-Mex, TexiPoo, TEXAS! 
As you all know, Texas came to me via a vet tech who worked into a emergency animal clinc, above the doggie daycare where I worked at. At that point he was still looking for a home and being called everything from Walker to...other things that I cannot remember right off hand.
My family and I argued back and forth between Uno and Texas, but since he was already responding to Tex, I decided to keep it. Cause he was/is my dog after all! This weekend, my Aunt brought up the Texas... state motto? "Don't Mess with Texas"which just confirmed how fitting his name is for him. More on that story. Later :)) 

{3 months old}

Full Name: Pompei 

Nick Names: Pompy, Pompsters, Pompadoodle, PomPom, Pooh Bear

Yes he has a lot of nicknames. :) 

And that's all for now folks! Right now we are in a city away from our home, in a state not our home state, in the United States of America, at a Family Reunion. It has been an adventure with three dogs....to say the least, hoping to head home tomorrow!!!
I hope everyone has a safe fourth of July Weekend!!