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Princess Frankie of Leesburg
But it is fun because she brings me home pictures of the doggies she spends her day with.
One of her favorites is Frankie, a Pembrooke Welsh Corgi...... just like the ones the Queen of England favors.
What is the difference between the Pembrooke Corgi and the Cardigan Corgi? THE TAIL
Frankie as you can see, does NOT have one.
Queen Elizabeth's corgis are the Welsh Corgi dogs owned by Queen Elizabeth II and her parents, Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother and King George VI. Fond of corgis since she was a small child, Elizabeth II has owned more than 30 corgis since she became Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms in 1952.
The Queen Mother introduced a disciplined regimen for the dogs; each was to have its own wicker basket, raised above the floor to avoid draughts. Meals were served for each dog in its own dish, the diet approved by veterinary experts with no tidbits from the royal table. The corgis thus enjoy a privileged life at Buckingham Palace.
In 2007, Elizabeth II had five corgis: Monty, Emma, Linnet, Willow and Holly; five cocker spaniels: Bisto, Oxo, Flash, Spick and Span; and four dorgis (dachshund-corgi crossbreeds): Cider, Berry, Vulcan and Candy. Monty, Willow and Holly appeared in the 2012 Olympic opening ceremony when James Bond arrived at Buckingham Palace to escort the Queen to the event. Monty had previously belonged to the Queen Mother, and died soon after in September 2012.
Wow -------- The Queen has more dogs than we do! HA. But she doesn't have Princess Frankie of Leesburg!
Just look at that sweet face! Hopefully at some point (soon???) my Mom will get better with her Eye-Phone camera, but I think you can still see why she loves Princess Frankie.
Too bad, Queenie........... we have the real Royal Family here in Leesburg!
Love and Licks,
Bob
The Very Big and The Very Small
Mom brought home pictures on her new Eye-Phone yesterday and so I thought it would be fun to show you Silvio and Dobby.
First her comes Silvio, The Big One.
Mom says Silvio is one of her five favorite dogs in the entire world. Silvio is getting old now and sometimes he is grumpy, but he LOVES my Mom and he loves his family which includes two little kids. He has been known to scare people. HA. He scares me!
Silvio is a Cane Corso.... or Italian Mastiff. We flew over to our friends at Wikipedia and this is what we discovered about the breed.
The Cane Corso is a large Italian Molosser. It is well muscled and looks better than most other mastiffs, tending less toward sheer bulk like the english mastiff and more towards definition like the original Old English Bulldog. The official Fédération Cynologique Internationale (FCI) standard expects ideal dogs to stand 62–72 cm (24–28 in) at the withers, with females in the lower range and males in the higher. Weight should be in keeping with the size and stature of these dogs, ranging from 45 to 50 kg (99 to 110 lb).[1] The overall impression should be of power, balanced with athleticism. A Corso should be moderately tight skinned; however, some dewlap on the neck is normal, and the bottom of the jawline should be defined by the hanging lip.
The Corso head is one of its primary features. Its muzzle should be as wide as it is long, and should be 33% of the length of the entire skull (a ratio of 2:1). This head size and type also means that a Corso has superior bite strength.[2] Its ears are naturally dropped forward, but (where legal) many breeders crop them so that the remaining stubs are equilateral triangles, standing upright. Most Corsi have docked tails as well. The standard calls for docking at the fourth vertebra, although often they are docked shorter; this is considered an eliminating fault under the Italian FCI 343 standard.
Cane Corso are easy to obedience train, have a willingness to please, and form a close attachment with their primary owner. As puppies, a Corso must have strong leadership and training, and although they easily learn the basic commands, any owner understands that the difficult part is controlling and moulding the Corso's strong protective instinct. Powerful and imposing, a Cane Corso is highly suspicious of strangers, and for this reason aggression should never be encouraged. Because of their need to keep the status quo, a Corso often dislikes new things, animals, and people, so the owner must be careful when introducing the dog to new places and people. Cane Corso tend to be a quiet breed, though they will bark at anything about which they are unsure. For the most part, they like nothing better than staying next to their owner all the time.[3]Now meet Dobby, The Very Small One.
As you can see, Dobbs is VERY SMALL. Mom says that she thinks Dobbs entire body does not weigh as much as Silvio's head. HA. At least he doesn't take up much room in the bed.
Dobbs, unless you already guessed is a Chihuahua........ again, let's visit Wikipedia to learn all about him.
A Chihuahua must be chosen with care, as the temperament of its owner can make a difference in the temperament of the pup. Ill tempered Chihuahuas can be easily provoked to attack, and are therefore generally unsuitable for homes with small children.[13] The breed tends to be fiercely loyal to one particular owner and in some cases may become over protective of the person, especially around other people or animals. If properly managed by older children, 13 and up, they can adapt to this kind of living with a dedicated owner. They do not always get along with other breeds,[13] and tend to have a "clannish" nature, often preferring the companionship of other Chihuahuas over other dogs.[14] These traits generally make them unsuitable for households with children that are not patient and calm.[10] Chihuahuas love their dens and will often burrow themselves in pillows, clothes hampers, and blankets. They are often found under the covers or at the bottom of the bed, deep in the dark and safety of what they believe is their den.
Well, this is the truth...Dobbs is very, very attached to his owner, Lois, but not so much to her all patient husband, Bob, or to my Mom. Dobbs only tolerates Mom because sometimes she takes him to the swings at his neighborhood playground, and holds him on her lap while he swings back and forth....... soon falling asleep. Can you imagine my Mom holding Silvio on her lap on a kiddie swing. Ugh.
So now you have an idea of who my Mom sees every day when she is not paying attention to me. I am, actually, jealous of Dobby, but still scared of Silvio.
Love and Licks,
Bob
...... and more dog family tomorrow
My Pal Chewy
We got an e-mail from Mr. Chewy this morning and you should check this out if you haven't discovered their wonderful service.
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So ----------------- Hope over and order today to collect on this special offer, and then tell me what kind of treats your Mom orders for you. I am always in the market for a new treat. HA!
Love,
Bob
What Next?
I looked out my front door and here is what I found
Yep. That's Lydia all right and frankly, I think she needs to draw the line because I'm am starting to worry about going outside! Of course, it would appear that we will have plenty of firewood should the need arise to have a fire to keep warm.
But I'm thinking. Now that she has acquired this new skill, what will be next? Roller Derby?
Love,
Bob
MeatLoaf Bandit Caught
She eats anything and everything and you have to watch her very, very closely and never, ever let anything sit on the countertops, since she is very good at "surfing". And by the way, I don't do that.
Anyway, here is a picture of her sleeping off her latest culinary adventure
So it seems that Mr. Pat made a very delicious meatloaf yesterday, and took it out of the oven and set the pan on the counter while he went to the bathroom to wash up. Oh and yeah....... the huge meatloaf was wrapped in bacon too.
Needless to say when he returned to the kitchen (and it wasn't even five minutes)...... there was the pan on the floor and Willow was just swallowing the last bite. Oh yipes, my tummy hurts just thinking about this.
Of course, WillowBee is now one sick puppy, but since she is a black lab, we are sure she will recover by tomorrow at the latest. And no doubt she has NOT learned a thing from this experience (except that Mr. Pat's meatloaf is very delicious)
Let this be a lesson to everyone. Do Not Go Surfing! It will really, really upset your stomach.
Love and Licks,
Bob
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Kitchen Sink Bulk Biscuits 25% Off on a 10lb Box  Today thru Thursday save 25% on a 10lb Bulk Box of Kitchen Sink Biscuits. Order now while supplies last.
What are Kitchen Sink Biscuits? Kitchen Sink biscuits made from the in-between flavor runs. When we bake, there is a point where 2 flavors "overlap", part one flavor and part another. They are made from the same great ingredients we always use... we just are not sure of the flavor (yes... they do taste great). We bulk pack them and offer them at a great price! Offer ends 2/28/13.
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Let me tell you this..... I don't really care what flavors get mixed up in the making, the only biscuits I really love come from Wagatha!
Love and Licks,
Bob
Happy Day of the Heart
If you can find your Mouse Person (mine is still missing and my Mom is having to sub, which she isn't too happy about)....... check out The Google Doodles place and if you use Google today you can watch the Ferris Wheel turning and everything sparkly....... it is a lot of fun and better than actually being on a Ferris Wheel itself, which Mom says is an awful place to be.
Anyway, back to today.
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY EVERYONE.....................
Actually, we did find the perfect Valentine Candy for everyone, but since I only found it this year, I guess we'll have to wait till next year to get some of our very own. Check out The Palmer Candy Company on Facebook and look at the wonderful Heart shape box with PitBulls on it. Yahoo. You go, Palmer Candy.
Now, that's what we call a Fine Box of Candy!!!!!
I am going to ask them to be my friend on Facebook, even though I am farther behind on Facebooking than I was on Blogging (ugh)....... but I am catching up this week-end on the FaceBook end of things and you already know the Blogging Business is back on track.
Happy Day of The Heart to Everyone,
Especially all the PitBulls of the World, whereever you are, may you be cuddled and warm
Love and Licks,
Bob
Kiss Me (but don't slobber)
OK everyone. This is it.......... who knew?
Pooch Smoochers unite for annual Portland Dog Kissing Contest
Honestly........ check it out and watch the video, but here is a picture of this year's winner of a Kissing Contest for Pooch Smoochers held annually in Portland, Maine
A Yorkie mix has stolen the show at a Maine dog kissing contest after sloppily locking tongue to lips with its owner for 45.8 seconds straight.
Beau, a 12-year-old Yorkie and dachshund mix was named the two-year running champion at the Ninth Annual Valentine's Day Canine Kissing Contest and Cocktail Party in Portland on Tuesday night.
If you can find your Mouse Person (I haven't seen mine in days and I'm beginning to worry)...... click on over to this web-site ---- or just Google Maine Dog Kissing Contest ...... and you can watch videos of the contest.
Why am I telling you this? Well for one, tomorrow is Valentine's Day, so I thought everyone might want to practice up, and two...... my Mom says I am a lousy kisser. Ha. I don't know how you rate dog kissing abilities, but it appears they do know in Portland, Maine, so I am seriously considering packing my bags and making a road trip.
Actually, I am wondering how many cocktails were consumed by the participants of the contest. I have a feeling that alcohol consumption may have a lot to do with the outcome.
In any event, in a never ending effort to bring you new and unusual news I thought that this would be a nice change. Mom says she thinks I should have stuck with hearts, flowers and a new collar selection. But then, this is the same Mom who says I am a lousy kisser, so I am sticking to my instincts here and offering up something different.
Love and Sloppy Kisses,
Bob
Happy Birthday to Us!
I am not about to tell you how old she is now, but just know that in dog years she wouldn't even by a teenager yet, so thats a good thing. (And by the way if you want a chart to compare dog years to human ones, you can go to a very neat website and find some helpful information).
But here is the fun part.
One of the Birthday Cards that Mom got was from our Corgi friends, Merlin, Razz and Whimzee ------- you remember their book - right?
Well they got the very best card for Mom.....
and it came from A great place called My Buddy Pal Round up your Mouse Person and fly over to their website (just click on the purple link above) and check them out!!!!!!!!! Here is a picture of their card for Mom's Birthday!
When you visit Pal you can also read his story about how his Mom came to draw his cards, trying to imagine what Pal was thinking. HA. My Mom does that all the time...... sometimes I try to hide the way I feel, but she also knows what I am thinking about. And mostly it is ------ ice cream and kibbles.
So go and visit Pal, and if your birthday is coming up soon, you can get some neat cards if you tell all your friends about Pal.
Love and Licks,
Bob
Everyone Likes a Sweet Deal
But you have to hurry. Grab your Mouse Right Now and fly over to visit Wagatha's Web Site
So remember....... grab your Mouse Person now. Click over to visit Wagatha's Web-Site You will be able to read all about how Mr. Norm decided to make dog biscuits ----- all organic by the way, and you can do some serious shopping.
Love and Licks,
Bob