!DOUBLE WOOF!

Vote for us!

2010-09-29T16:00:00.003+01:00

Hi dear friends!

Indie and I want to ask you a big big favor! Can you vote for us for "I wanna be like Mango"?

Check out our post and vote for us or for your favourite post! Lots of doggies are participating!

Thank you!

2010-09-27T17:07:00.003+01:00

Hi dear friends! Rufus posting!
Last Saturday Ana decided to try a new recipe: fruit cupcakes! You just pick some fruits that you like (bananas, strawberries and apple), you have to mix it with flour and some water and...VOILÁ!

Ana added some honey to make it sweeter!

TA DAH!

Have a great day!

ER!

2010-09-23T13:33:00.003+01:00

Hi dear friends! Ana posting! First of all, I have to thank you for all the lovely messages! I love you! You gave me hope! I know that sounds too tragic but I was very worried about Indie!

Last Saturday, I arrived home late (around 1 am), because I was at my cousin's house. And when I entered home Indie came to me with her left side of the face all swollen. That was scary! She couldn't open her eye and my mom said that she, maybe, had fallen from her bed! I took a look at her and, because she had no pain, we went to bed. Not for long! She started scratching herself all over her body (legs, neck, head). She coudn't sleep and neither could I. We stayed awake all night and, during the night, the right side of her face started to look strange too. Around 7 am, her body was covered by bumps and red spots. It was clear to me. She was having an allergic reaction because her larynx started to collapse and her breathing was vey heavy! By this point, I was very worried, she could die asphyxiated at any minute. At 10 am she was so tired that she fell asleep and so did I. When we woke up she was a little bit better and I had a quick lunch and decided to call the vet. Because it was Sunday, the vet was closed so we had to ask her to go there for an emergency appointment. Meanwhile the things got worse and Indie vomited 2 times.
When we got to the clinic, Indie was examined by the vet. She didn't like what she saw, Indie had to stay. They gave her corticoids and the reaction disappeared. However, she vomited again.

But guess what? After 2 days at the vet, some injections and lots of love, she is back home!

Indie is very tired and sleeps more than ever. She is eating well and she is playing with Rufus again! I have some SOS medication and, hopefully, I will find what caused this! Once again I want to say: THANK YOU, for your support!

Love,

Indie, Rufus and Ana

Bad news!

2010-09-20T12:47:00.002+01:00

Hi dear friends! Ana posting!
I'm here just to tell you that Indie is not well and she is at the vet. I'll go there at the end of the day to see her and later, I'll tell you everything!

Have a good day! :)

Rain and, hopefully, a walkie tomorrow!

2010-09-17T21:52:00.003+01:00

Hi dear friends! Indie posting!

Here is still Summer but it seems rain is back! It rained a lot and there were some funny lights in the sky! You know what I mean!

Scaaaaary! Anyway, I was sleeping, very comfortable, when Ana showed up with the camera! No privacy!

So tomorrow, Rufus' walkie, around 7 am, will depend on the rain! He is very excited because he is going to a new place with lots of space to run! I guess we will see Rufus with his jacket on!

Just like Mango!

2010-09-16T16:42:00.005+01:00

Hi dear friends! Rufus posting!
Our pawsome friend Mango has a contest going on! You just have to find the Mango inside you, it's that easy! Both Indie and I decided to participate so Indie will be more like a Mangolina (Mango + Angelina Jolie)!
At first, I just thought it was impossible to do this because Mango there is only one and because I'm more like Dexter! But, somehow, I found my Mango side!

Rufus' Mango side:

Professional eater!

Like Mango, I have to take care of a crazy sister!

I dominate the car machine!

We both have big hearts!

Massive droolers!

Just like Mango, I love some exercise!

We both respect our toys!

Indie's Mango side:

Like Mango, I like to dress to impress!

Keep in touch with the female side!

We both have a very expressive face!

We both have some wrinkles!

And, just like Mango, I think the bed is never big enough for me!

Me and Mango are party doggies (I think)!!!

Don't forget to enter the contest before September 25th!

Grooming Tips (part 1) - Pedicure? Anyone?

2010-09-15T23:00:00.007+01:00

Hi dear friends! Rufus here!
Do you remember the times your paws were soft and pink? Those times are far away now and, recently, I found out that my paws are very dry. So dry that the skin started to open small cracks!
When we, doggies, walk on dirt or on unregular grounds our skin gets very dry, like mine, and it needs some hydration! So Ana remebered she could use some baby oil! It's really nice and my skin is as good as a puppy!

I'm getting old!

Grooming!

2010-09-12T23:35:00.004+01:00

Hi dear friends! Rufus posting!
Today was a great day for my grooming session and in the meantime Ana said to me she was curious about your grooming! So I had an idea! We could ask you to do a short video about your grooming sessions and how much do you love it (or not)! What do you think? Ana would love to see what kind of brushes do you use and how do your hoomans do it!
I will do a video too!

Trip to Belgium! And back to school!

2010-09-09T21:48:00.007+01:00

Hi dear friends! Rufus posting!
Ana came back some days ago and she is all excited with all the pics and news but it will be a small post because she doesn't want to bother you with many trip pics!
She visited 2 countries and 6 cities: Belgium - Gent, Brussels, Bruges and Oostend; Holand - Amesterdam and Hague.

Tintin museum - Ana's notes: I loved this museum, mostly because I love comic books!!!^^

Ana's notes: I went to a japanese restaurant for the first time (big thing for me), and I had the best time!

Ana's notes: dogs are allowed everywhere! Wow! My dream come true!

Ana's notes: me and my cousins in a beer shop where I met...

...a new friend! CUTE LAB ALERT!

Bruges

Another cute puppy!!!

One of the famous chocolat shops, so many colors and smells and...so delicious!

Ana's notes: there were lots of horses. It's amazing to see the horses walking around the city!

The famous Manneken Pis - Brussels

Another doggy to remember! He was a litle shy!

Ana's notes: My cousin (he is working in Belgium) received me and my other two cousins so well in his home! I love Belgium!

Ana's notes: can't miss the famous bycicles in Amesterdam!

Ana's notes: I remember those perfect breakfasts...I miss you, perfect breackfasts!

I forgot to tell you. Doraemon went too!!! See, that blue cat? Doraemon!!!

Ana's notes: Jacques, an intruder cat, visited us every morning for his breackfast! Everytime I opened my window he would jump in and relax around the house. Doraemon, the cat, with Jacques, the cat!

That's all guys! Thank you for waiting for us! We will be back tomorrow! And we will comment all bloggies!

Almost WW!

2010-09-08T14:57:00.002+01:00

Hi dear friends! Rufus posting!

We are having some computer problems again. Ana is doing a post for tomorrow to show you all the pics she took in Belgium!

See you tomorrow!

Ana is baaaaaack!

2010-08-31T09:59:00.002+01:00

And some surprises!

Belgium!

2010-08-19T11:01:00.002+01:00

Hi dear friends! Rufus posting!

Ana is ready to go, 4 more hours and she will be gone! :(

Wordless Wednesday!!!

2010-08-18T15:33:00.005+01:00

After computer problems!

2010-08-17T23:28:00.003+01:00

Hi dear friends! Rufus posting! Our computer problems are here to stay but we can post now. We have so much to show you, I don't know where to start. Some weeks ago an heat wave attacked us. Very high temperatures! So nothing better like a pool to give us fresh ideas. My pool is not very big but it is big enough just for me. FOR me! Splashing around and zoommies are my favourite activities! Every day around 4pm Ana filled my pool for me! Fresh paws and face!

Ana is going on vacations Thursday afternoon. She is going to travel to a country called Belgium!

She is going by airplane for the first time! Grrrrrrr!

She will be staying at her cousin's house and she will stay there for 10 DAYS! 10 days? Can you imagine? What am I supposed to do 10 days without her? I know auntie will be taking care of us, but it's not the same. :(

Ana is all happy and packing! Big deal, she will see so many monuments that is going to feel dizzy!

Hey wait! Chocolate? Nobody said that she will eat chocolate! The Belge Chocolat is not famous at all. She should just think on her diet!

I'm so jealous!!! I dare her to show up without any treats!

Computer problems!

2010-08-11T21:28:00.002+01:00

Hi dear friends! Rufus posting!
Sorrrrry! Our computer is not working and we can't post anything. Ana is not happy, she has many pics to show you and lots of news! Hopefully, tomorrow we will be able to do it!

P.S.: (to all our new friends) we will comment your bloggies tomorrow so we can know each other better!!!

Hoomans!

2010-07-19T01:09:00.003+01:00

Hi dear friends! Rufus posting!

Some days ago we heard our friends talking about a special game. It turned out to be a great idea from our new friend Oskar! You just have to talk about your hoomans and what they like, what they do! It's a pawsome idea!

During my journalistic work I found out some interesting facts! Right, Watson?

Ana is a college student and she just finished her 1st year! (see previous post, please!)
She was born in 1990 so she is 20 years old now! She grew up with her mom and sister, her dad died when she was only 5 years old.
Growing up, she was always saying she wanted to work with animals. So, that came true!
I'm making a facts list with help from Mr. Watson!

FACTS LIST
Likes:

Animals (DAAAAH)
Movies (a big passion, she as a crush on Johnny Depp)
Music (mostly soundtracks and Glee)
Japan (it is her favourite country followed by New Zeland)
Manga and Anime (more Japan culture, she has the room full of it)
To eat (so do I) ^^
Paris (the most beautiful city on the planet she says, and I believe)
Sponge Bob (no comments)
Soccer (big passion too)
MEEEEEE (and Indie)

Does not like:

Spiders
Rude people
To be late
To shop (not entirely true, sometimes she shops...for us)

We live with Ana's mommy (our grandma) and Ana's sister (Alexandra). She is also very nice but she doesn't like to give Indie her medicine! (a good video for another post)

So that is all! And we are very lucky to have some cool hoomans! And your hoomans?

Celebrating!

2010-07-18T17:12:00.006+01:00

Hi dear friends! Indie posting!

Today we are talking about girl stuff!

Ana finished her 1st year of Vet. Nursing! She is very very happy about it and she is also very proud of herself! Ana's grandma decided that we should celebrate! Oh Yeah! Sounds like a party...but not for us! That's right! All the hoomans are going to a special restaurant and we (the black one and myself) have to stay at home (ALONE) and wait for them to come back! So unfair, we never go out for a special restaurant without her! Super unfair! And now she is asking me for help with the clothes!

Ana hates to dress up for this special occasions but she is not thinking about the main goal: FREE FOOD!

I'm exhausted! No more clothes!

New trick!

2010-07-17T16:18:00.006+01:00

Hi dear friends! Rufus posting!

I'm here today to show you my new trick. It's not much but we had fun doing it!

It's very easy, but I was feeling dizzy 2 min later. Going around around around and around!

I just had to circle Ana's legs and that's it!

Night training? Not now! Glee is starting!

At least someone was happy about this!

Rainbow!

2010-07-12T16:53:00.002+01:00

Our friend Riley crossed over the rainbow yesterday and we want to ask if you could just drop by and say something to his brother Titan, to his mom and dad too!

Riley

Can we play a game?

2010-07-05T00:08:00.002+01:00

Can you guess what we are up to?

Wordless Wednesday!

2010-06-23T10:09:00.000+01:00

PORTUGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!

2010-06-21T15:49:00.002+01:00

Portugal won 7-0!!!!

Nothing can stop us now!

Goals: Raúl Meireles a.k.a Mr. Tattoo, Tiago, Liedson, Hugo Almeida, Simão Sabrosa e Cristiano Ronaldo

Just can't!

2010-04-14T19:41:00.002+01:00

Health problems!

2010-04-06T19:01:00.006+01:00

Hi furiends! Indie posting! Good to be back! ^^
Today I'm doing a medicine review! You see, I'm an old lady so some of my organs start to complain! Last year, my doctor said my thyroid wasn't working very well so I had to start taking pills: 4 a day! :(
Maybe you remember when I had the fur situation!

2 months ago I went to the vet to do a check up and he heard a strange sound coming from my heart! Ana was freaking out! My heart is not working very well anymore.

(Heart medicine)

I get tired very easily and I just sleep all day! The problem is that I don't do exercise (not as much as I used to) so my muscles are suffering too! My blood pressure was super high and for that reason I take 1 pill every 2 days for that!

And because my left eye is not so good, some drops will help with that!

Can't forget my incontinence! Not my fault! NOT my fault!

But you know, Rufus copies everything I do. So he decided he wanted some disease for him! Well...not a real disease! From times to times some strange bumps appear in his mouth! He always ends up taking some antibiotics!

However, for some reason, he always gets some extra treats! Rrrrrrrrr!

BONES!

2010-04-04T19:41:00.005+01:00

Hi dear friends! Ana posting!

Meet Bones! She is a lovely doggy that is looking for a new home! I'm taking care of her since she appeared last Tuesday in a veterinary clinic! Her paw was completely smashed and the muscle had been ripped off! She had surgery and now she is recovering very slowly! She loves to eat and to give kisses!!!

She also had a lot of fleas walking around! Weew!

Every 2 days we clean her wound and we put honey directly on it! Honey is very good to heal deep wounds! So everytime we approach her we can smell the sweet smell of honey! Not bad, rigth?

Before surgery (Wednesday morning)

Surgery pics! (careful!!!)

After surgery (Thursday)

She can't walk yet so I have to carry her. The problem is her weight, she is 30 kg! You can see my "pain face"! ;)

She is in a lot of pain every day because the injury was so bad! The medicines help but she complains everytime we look at her!

Yesterday pics!!!

Please send her good vibes so she can recover soon! THANK YOU!

Pic problem!

2010-03-29T20:35:00.002+01:00

POST ALERT: Hi dear friends! Ana posting! I can't upload my photos! Are you having the same problem?

That's not FarmVille!

2010-03-29T19:54:00.009+01:00

Hi dear friends! Rufus posting! First of all, I have to thank all your lovely comments about our 1 year old! And that we feel very honored to have you as our friend!

Secondly, I have some good pics to show you! Ana is in college. She is studying Veterinary Nursing. And there, live some super strange animals!

Some sheeps!

And this strange creature!

And another strange creature!

Horseeees! (the little one on the floor is just 1 week old)

Aquarella eating!

Linda, Ana's favourite animal! She is a very nice cow!

Ghandi is Linda's son! So cute!

Some piggies!

Kika! Do you think she would go out with me? ;)

Kika's daughter!

1 year old!

2010-02-28T23:44:00.008Z

Hi dear friends! Today we have a special post because our blog is 1 YEAR OLD! That's right! We started our blog 1 year ago! It's true sometimes we were not very good bloggie friends (long vacations), but we care about our blog and if our friends are OK and having fun!

We never thought that this could be so pawsome! We won some presents but the best of all: we have friends for life! We have to thank all our friends for ALL the comments, we LOVE YOU! You support us when we need and you make us laugh all the time! We hope we can be friends for many many many years! (now I'm gonna cry!)

Wordless Wednesday!

2010-02-24T15:14:00.001Z

Exercise?

2010-02-19T19:58:00.003Z

Hi dear friends! Rufus posting! Recently Ana said to me: "Rufus, we are not doing enough exercise", and I thought she was just kidding! But after all she was talking very seriously! We walked through a park in the middle of 1000000 trees and I only could hear birds! Ana said she was tired of our walks in the middle of the traffic! So here I am, as tired as I can be! I just expect an extra dinner!

I'm so pretty!!!

The liiiiiight! Follow the light!

Wordless Valentine's Day!

2010-02-17T22:22:00.002Z

LOVE, LOVE,LOVE!!!

Carnaval and late updates!

2010-02-12T22:15:00.007Z

Hi dear super friends! Rufus posting! How have you been? We have been away from our blog and we are very very sorry! We haven't told you about our Christmas presents, 2 months ago (I know)!
I received one ball and a new collar, Indie had one new Kong toy! Pawsome for senior chewers!

I forgot my new giraffe friend. The store owner forgot to take off the alarm!

New Year's Eve was great too! I ate some delicious yogurt and took some photos with Ana!

The best surprise came on January 10th! SNOOOOOOOOOOOOW! And lots of it! Ana woke me up and pushed me into the car!

We played a lot and we took so many pics...(auntie, Ana and I)

! Zoomies and zoomies!

Look! My paws on the snow!

RUUUUUN! The Evil Snowman!

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Do you know what Carnaval is? It's a special day, and everyone dresses in a special way! You can be whatever you want! A princess, a ninja, an animal! Well Indie decided that she wanted to be a beautiful princess! But I'm more discrete...

...maybe a litle mouse!

We will comment every bloggie, don't worry! We love you all!

Add FUNimation Anime to a Site or Blog

2010-01-30T14:05:00.001Z

Wordless Wednesday!!!

2009-12-30T00:09:00.003Z

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Please don't forget to visit Norwood's blog or the Three Happy Heeler's blog to buy a very special calendar! Visit their blogs!

Holidays (part I)

2009-12-29T01:17:00.002Z

Make an on-line slide show at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Giveaway!

2009-12-02T08:04:00.005Z

Hi dear friends! Rufus posting!
I want to ask you a favor! Johann, our new friend, has one contest going on and Indie entered with her Christmas photo! Can you vote for her? If you win you get many pawsome presents!
Go to Johann's blog and participate too!

Thank You!

An award!

2009-11-30T20:25:00.003Z

Hi friends! Indie posting!
Our pawsome friend Twix gave us an award! How cool is that? Thank you Twix!!! You are very sweet!

The rules for this award are:
1. Publish it on your blog, referring the friend who passed it on to you.
2. Share 5 things you like to do.
3. Pass it along to keep the circle growing.

5 things I like to do...that is difficult. I'm sleeping all the time!

Sleep: I sleep 16 hours a day! Good, heh?
Play with my stuffie: nothing like a good stuffie friend to destroy!
Steal Rufus' toys: no comments here!
Meet new people: I like all the attention! I'm such a diva! ;)
Bark at the postman: I don't like the water bills!

We would like to give the award to some of our many great furiends:

Jack

our Portie Friends -Portuguese Water blog

We love all our friends!

So far behind

2009-11-25T10:57:00.018Z

Hi friends! Ana posting!

First of all I have to apologize because I neglected our blog! I will comment all blogs! Once again, sorry about my terrible behavior! :(

We are far behind about T-day but I think we are doing very well! Rufus and I are doing a trick called "your feet on mine"! I'm very happy about the progress and it's almost ready! It's so funny: Rufus is so heavy and he stands on my feet like it's the last thing he will do on earth. Sometimes I regret my stupid idea to choose this trick! Oops!

________________________________________________________________

Last weekend I went to a Dog Show with some special guests, CATS! I know some of you doggies may not like the pics but I think cats can be very nice friends too! So for now DOGS NOT ALLOWED! ;)

My favourite!

WARNING: NO CATS ALLOWED!

A portuguese breed: Serra da Estrela!

Labs

and more Labs!

A Rottie doggie!

A spotty doggie!

A lazy doggie!

A shy doggie!

An elegant doggie!

A wolf doggie!

A very white doggie!

A long doggie (like Lorenza)!

A cute doggie!

A funny doggie!

Another lazy doggie!

A very well groomed doggie!

A nice doggie!

A hairy doggie!

A very small doggie!

A very beautiful Lab doggie!

A tall doggie (like Honey)!

And Csar! A pawsome freestyle doggie I had the pleasure to meet!
Here is Csar and Emma Willblad (his owner)! They are the 2008 European Champions!

My Birthdaaaaaaaaaay!

2009-11-16T13:42:00.011Z

Hi friends! Indie posting!
Now, I'm one year older than I was almost one week ago! Ana did NOT do a post about my birthday day and I'm very sad about it. But today I woke her up and she really had to do one post about my day!

Last Tuesday (17/11/2009), I got up very early with the camera in my face! IN MY FACE!!!

Then, I ate something but nothing special because I needed to be ready for my....

WAAAAALKIEEEE!

Lets go!

About the presents...well...I was expecting something more playful! :(

But Ana says I look very sexy!

Make photo slide shows at www.OneTrueMedia.com

(Tomorrow I will post Indie's pics with the new shirt)

Not well!

2009-11-04T12:34:00.010Z

Hi friends! Rufus posting!

Last post we showed you some pics from the day I met our National Soccer Team! And Lorenza asked us about Cristiano Ronaldo! Do you know him? He is the best player in the whole world! But unfortunately we did not see him because he was injured and he didn't play!

Go CR!
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Today Indie is not at home, she is visiting the vet! Indie is sick but Ana doesn't know what is happening. Some months ago Indie looked like this...

and this...

... but after some blood tests we found out Indie has hypothyroidism! :(
She is recovered and she takes 6 pills a day. We thought everything was under control but some days ago Indie started eating and drinking too much! Not good! So today she is visiting the vet for some blood tests (again)! The vet thinks it is Cushing's syndrome but we have to wait and see!
Indie is very very very old! Not me, I'm a very healthy YOUNG dog! :)
When Ana adopted Indie the vet couldn't tell her age because it's very difficult, she is 12 years old (maybe).
Last night Indie looked like this...

She doesn't look very sick to me!
Just tell me, so I can be in peace, does Indie look sick to you? Come on!!

!!! She even stole my toy!!!
But today I have Ana just for me!

Disappeared!

2009-10-19T11:29:00.011+01:00

Hi, dear friends! Indie posting!

We did NOT disappear and we apologise for our terrible behavior!!! We missed all our bloggie friends!

As you know October is over and we only think about Christmas now! :)

But we have to ask you, how it was your Halloween night? Super fun?

November is a great month for me, it's my birthday, but we have to do a October review because Ana neglected our blog!

Rufus got his new Easy Walk Harness and some special presents from the petshop owner!

Then, Rufus and Ana met our National Soccer Team and they gave us two t-shirts! Yeah!

I met two new friends but Ana forgot the camera...Humans!

And Rufus asked me to tell you that he is learning a new trick: your feet on mine! It's a great trick! Have you been learning new tricks too?

http://www.youtube.com/user/zsianz1

Have a great Sunday!

2009-10-05T20:57:00.003+01:00

Hello!
Autumn is back and the rain too! It's dark outside, so I have to say here chewing my delicious bone!

The warm sunny days are gone and Indie grabbed her blanket because she is very cold! :)

Indie has blue eyes now! ;)

Around your house, it is Autumn or Summertime?

Looking Good!

2009-10-05T00:01:00.003+01:00

Hi dear friends! We missed you so much! Now Ana is in college is difficult to find free time to blog ;)
Yesterday was World Animal Day and we wanted to remember all my foster friends! I think you can remember Lilo and her babies!

We will be back tomorrow!!!

Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Wordless Wednesday (almost)!

2009-09-16T00:06:00.002+01:00

Just so you know this is Indie sleeping yesterday! No image, just sound!

Unbelievable!

Most "Ear"resistible Contest!

2009-09-11T23:13:00.004+01:00

Hi friends! Indie posting! Our new friends from Munchkin Memoirs (Bentley and Lexus)
have one contest going on right now! The only thing we have to do is post our best ear pic!

So this is me with my supersize ears! ;)

Thank you Bentley and Lexus for letting us play!

Vet visit!

2009-09-10T21:32:00.004+01:00

Hi friends! Today I visited the vet because my ears started to hurt. Ana prepared my sausages and off we went!

Indie stayed at home! Sleepy Beauty!

Ready! Set! Gooooo!

Everything is OK after all! My ears are just fine but I'm on a DIET! OH NOOOO! When we got back Indie and I played with the ball! She stole it from me!

Make photo slide shows at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Can you help me? I'm looking for one Easy Walk Harness for me! Do you know where I can find my size?

Sweet dreams!

Wordless Wednesday!

2009-09-09T16:15:00.002+01:00

PS what?

2009-09-08T15:39:00.002+01:00

Hi friends! I found the best toy ever made. I think it's a Playstation! I saw Ana play with it, some buttons and lights and today I felt like I should try it! Of course I had to let Indie play too! She copies everything I do!

The controls look so deliiiicious! No, I can't eat them! (Ana's notes: Rufus and an internal debate)

Lets do it!

Oh my dog! Did you see that technique? I'm the best!

Hey Indie! It's your turn! I have to eat something!

No way! You copied my technique!!!

Too bad, Rufus! I'm winning now!

Oh no! I pushed the wrong button! I'm dead!

GAME OVER

Amateur dancers! :)

2009-09-07T23:37:00.004+01:00

Photo and video editing at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Yes, we did it! Not the best video but we did it! Finally we can show you my super fun "lessons" !

Our dear friend Honey does amazing dances and Ana wanted to try it with me! Our dance is very simple and it is just for fun! We really have a great time!

Canine freestyle is not very developed in our country, too bad!

Maybe we can start a club with all the bloggie dancers!

T-day!

2009-09-07T22:34:00.005+01:00

Hi friends! Ana wants to thank to everybody for the birthday wishes and for your lovely comments! And she also wants to thank for all your tips about the video editor, our movie editor does not accept our videos! :(

Well, we have been working hard for Ludo's T-day! We have to learn one "helpful trick"! It was difficult to choose but I decided to learn: "bring the cell phone"! Probably not the best idea but we will give it a try! We know we are late but I think we have two more weeks!

Can you see my phone???

Don't forget to check out the players for T-day! You can find them at Ludo's blog!

Video problems!

2009-09-05T22:40:00.004+01:00

Hi friends!

Ana is trying to make a video about our training lessons but with our program we can only use pics and not videos. Can you help us? Do you know any video editor? Thanks!

The other day I forgot to show you my birthday cake!

We will finish commeting all blogs tomorrow! We are sorry we missed so many contests! :(

Thank You!

2009-08-27T12:42:00.004+01:00

I'm so happy! Yesterday I ate cake and received lots of presents! Ana, auntie and grandma made me a cake and sang Happy Birthday to me! I almost destroyed the table with the excitement! ;)

Thank You for all your comments! You're super pawsome friends!

I'm ready for another year!!! Yeah!

P.S.: we will visit your blogs tonight, we promise!

Happy Birthday!!!

2009-08-26T19:30:00.006+01:00

Happy Birthday RUUUUFUUUUUS!

November 2005

August 2009

Vacations are OVER!

2009-08-25T18:47:00.004+01:00

Hi dear friends! Rufus posting! Can you believe? Vacations are over and we are back to our daily routine: Ana was happy to meet the computer again, walkies, going to bed earlier and no more treats (we need a diet). Sorry if we disappeared for too long and sorry to Cinnamon and Cookie because they tagged us to play and we didn't partitcipate!

And how were your vacations? We hope you had fun!

We are back to our training and I learned new moves! But the most important thing: tomorrow is my BIRTHDAY! I'll be 4 years old and I WILL EAT cake and all! I can't wait!

Marley and Rufus

2009-07-24T14:56:00.003+01:00

Hi dear friends! How have you been?
Yesterday, Ana bought Marley's DVD! Oh, yeah! I was watching the DVD and I thought I should try some of Marley's moves: destroying the sofas and the toys, eating like a monster...you know!

...and today, when Ana woke up, I had this present for her! Oops! I think it's pawsome!

T-day!

2009-07-23T13:02:00.004+01:00

It's Tricky T-day!

We call it the "WwWwAaAaAvVvVvEeEeEe"!

It's my first official move for my first choreography! YEAH!

Ready?

2009-07-19T18:59:00.003+01:00

Hi friends! Can I tell you a secret? I love my new Gentle Leader! You can't imagine how many treats I ate! Treats, treats and treats!

And you, dear friends, do you use a collar, an harness or a gentle leader like me?

Ludo's Tricky T-day!

2009-07-19T00:55:00.002+01:00

Hi dear friends! We joined Ludo's Tricky T-day! This is going to be FUUUUN! Every Thursday we will post one trick!

Christmas????

2009-07-14T18:41:00.009+01:00

Hi dear friends! We have been very busy and having the greatest vacations ever! And we had some internet problems too! We missed you and we will comment your posts a.s.a.p.!

Ana gave us so many presents:

New collars (Pluto and the Tramp)

New toys

Rogz tags

Did we tell you that Ana bought delicious cookies for us? Made of cinnamon and honey (that's funny because Cinnamon and Honey are our friends)!

Indie's new brush!

Ana and I have been working a lot: new moves and tricks! Ana is reading about canine freestyle and she is telling me her wild ideas (crazy human)! I will tell you about those later! I have a new friend too! Well not a real one: it's my new gentle leader! I didn't know how to behave during my walks but that is changing! She says she is very proud of me! I'm so happpyyyy! I think I'm gonna cry (just kidding)!

1st Clicker Lesson (well, 2nd)!

2009-07-03T02:49:00.004+01:00

Hi friends! This is Indie's second clicker lesson, we started today! We are doing three lessons a day and we are practicing "hand targeting".

Indie learns fast! Faster than Rufus (crazy Lab)!

P.S.: if you want to learn more about "hand targeting" just go to Honey's blog. She is the best!

No words!

2009-07-03T02:05:00.001+01:00

The video is in spanish but I think everyone can understand! No words!

Wordless Wednesday (going to school!)

2009-07-01T15:18:00.001+01:00

Hi!

2009-06-29T22:01:00.015+01:00

Hi dearest friends! We missed you so much! Thank you for caring about us! We couldn't ask for better friends! Thank you and sorry once again!
Now, as you know we have not been around because of Ana! She says she was too busy with her clicker lessons, what an excuse! We don't buy it! We will let Ana write on our blog because she wants to show you all the photos and videos from the lessons!

Ana's notes:
I finally understood how incredible clicker training can be! I had theory lessons and then we practiced with the dogs! I learned clicker techniques and all the work behind clicker. The trainer/ teacher, Fernando Silva, is the best clicker trainer in our country! He is the best! He trains dogs, sheeps and other animals for movies, zoos and obidience (http://www.educa-cao.blogspot.com/)!

Clicker history:
All this started with Ivan Pavlov and his work with dogs.

Then Skinner worked with mice and birds! His theories about behaviorism are the foundation of the clicker training! In the video Skinner used the light and now we use the clicker.

I was amazed with all the videos we were watching! When the trainer showed us the clicker training with chickens I was speechless!

There were all kind of dogs: little, big, old, young...but my personal favourite was Crystal! He is a professional dog, he goes to Dog Shows!

Mimas - a Lab puppy

Make an on-line slide show at www.OneTrueMedia.com

Sorry!

2009-06-29T00:15:00.003+01:00

Hi friends! SORRY, sorry, sorry! We have not been around but everything is OK! We will be back tomorrow with our normal posting! And, of course, we will comment all your posts! Ana finished today her clicker training lessons for dog owners and profesional trainers so that's because we have not been around! Tomorrow we will be here again! PROMISE!

Lots of Kisses
Rufus and Indie

Summer is back!

2009-06-21T17:28:00.005+01:00

The Summer is back and so our garden table and chairs! It's great when we can eat outside!

Can I eat some more?

We are improving our training method and this is Rufus' new trick!

We will do the "Marching Legs" post soon! :)

P.S.: I have to thank to Sam (Marge's owner)! Thank you for the training tips!

The winners are...

2009-06-17T10:36:00.004+01:00

Hi dear friends! Mom has been very busy with the exams but we are back for a Summer full of great posts! How have you been? Mango and Dexter gave us these two great awards! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

(You can read the rules on Mango's blog)

We want to give them to:

Lola
Norwood
Sasha and Ernie
Moose
Stella and Roo

Today is the first Summer day and, as we promised, we will reveal the winners of the Summer Photo Contest! We said the 3 best photos would receive a little present at home but we could not pick just 3 so there are 4 winners!
And now! The winners are...

Marge

Princess

Norma Jean

Sugar

Thank you so much for playing with us! Your photos are pawsome! Please just send one e-mail (anamlisboa@hotmail.com) to Ana with your address so we can send you the present! Have a great Summer and HAVE FUN!

Wordless Wednesday

2009-06-16T23:47:00.001+01:00

Giving up!

2009-06-16T18:51:00.006+01:00

I'm in stress mode: my test is Friday afternoon but Rufus and Indie give me precious moments of piece (I thought that was not possible)!

The grooming time went really well today: tummy rubs and everything! The most difficult part: Rufus' ears. I'm going nowhere with the clicker training with Rufus when we train the ears part! Maybe the treats are not good enough. Any tips?

I have to thank to Hsin-Yi and Honey because they gave me a lot of motivation with the clicker training. And I can see the results (the clicker is great) but not the ear part and I'm concerned about his otitis.

I bought new Scalibor collars for Rufus and Indie. Leishmaniasis (I think is well written) is a very serious disease around here so they need extra protection.

Ball, ball, ball!

What are you doing?

Chill out, man!

Our collars!

2009-06-13T23:52:00.005+01:00

Ana ordered two new collars for us! Tibby's mom does great collars for doggies and kitties! And it's so simple! If you want pawsome collars you should visit the blog and order one!

The collars are great! Thank you so much Tibby's Mom!!!

http://scruffydogcollars.blogspot.com/

Hey Indie, can I use your collar too?

Thank You Tibby's Mom!

101th Post!

2009-06-11T23:36:00.006+01:00

This is our 101th post! I'm so proud of myself, I never thought I could be so dedicated to my enemy: the computer! I'm not a technology fan! :)

Two days ago we went for a walk, the sun shone all day and I took Rufus for a long long walk! We took some pics and we stopped for an ice-cream. But that's not important. Everything was great! The worse part was when we were coming back home and one dog was running towards Rufus. He started sniffing Rufus. "That's OK", I thought, but then the dog bit Rufus on his face. I jumped and placed myself between them. 10 seconds later the dog's owner came to us and said "He is not a bad dog he just doesn't like big dogs". Well, DAAAAAH! She didn't apologized and she didn't put the leash on her dog! Can you believe it? Dogs must have their leash on when walking through crowds. That's my opinion anyway.

Rufus is fine but he is very submissive with other dogs and he didn't defend himself!

Crazy day!

Some friends asked how to participate on our contest, it's so easy! You just need to do one post with your best Summer Photo and then send us the link (on the comment area)! June 21st we will show the winners and we will send some presents for the three best photos!

Why? WHY?

2009-06-11T13:26:00.005+01:00

We are so sad. The weather is awful, or worse than that! Our Dog Show was ruined! We did not go because the rain didn't stop.

RRRR...we really wanted to go!

So we stayed at home: Rufus and Indie slept all day and I studied all day too!

Hey Indie, you can NOT eat that!

Today the sun is shining and we are going for a walk!

We have to thank to Max because he gave us the Sugar Award!

We want to give it to:

Thank You Max!

Don't forget: our Summer Photo Contest is open! You just need to do one post with your best photo!

Wordless Wednesday (our first)!

2009-06-10T19:03:00.001+01:00

Super Model

2009-06-09T10:51:00.003+01:00

Hi friends! We are back and we have great news! A shelter, from a nearby city, organized a Dog Show for all doggies (breed, mix doggies, old doggies and puppies) and you know what? Rufus will participate! I think I'm going too but we will see! What do you think, do we have a shot? :)

All the money will be for the shelter dogs! Good cause! Ana will take lots of photos and then we will show you!

It's tomorrow around 14.30h (if the weather is good)!

P.S.: we need one doggie to play "Paw it Forward"! If you want to play just send an e-mail with your address!!! Thank You!!!

From Brazil!

2009-06-06T16:48:00.005+01:00

Our adorable friend Thor gave us two new awards!

Yeah, not one but two!!!

Thank you Thor!

We want to give them to:

Before and After

2009-06-05T17:57:00.008+01:00

Indie

BEFORE (December 2007): Indie was so thin and shy, always sleeping and she wasn't eating.

AFTER (December 2008): only 1 year and 2 surgeries later she is a new doggie! She is such a lovely dog! I'm very lucky!
(Note: Indie had one litter at the shelter and some tumors grew in her uterus.)

Can you see the difference?

Rufus

BEFORE (October 2005):Rufus chewed everything, such an headache! The best part: when he fell asleep on my lap!

Fool!

4 months old

AFTER (January 2009): Rufus is an active dog (always running, jumping and lots of slobber)

but I couldn't ask for a better friend. He is there all the time!

Paw it Forward!

2009-06-04T22:22:00.008+01:00

Hi friends! We are so excited!!! Chase sent us this pawsome, pawsome, pawsome gift! When the mailman appeared we never thought he would bring something to us! Chase, you are a pawsome doggie friend (and your mommy is the best)!

Can you see my joy?

Rufus: It's mine!!!

Indie: No, it isn't. Chase sent it to meeee!

YAAM!

We like to give names to our toys so we decided to call Mr. Chase to our new friend. May we call it Mr. Chase, Chase?

My new furry friend!

Can I sleep with Mr. Chase?

Thank You Chase!!!

If you want to play "Paw it Forward" please leave a comment and mommy will be very happy to send gifts to the first three doggies!

And please send an e-mail with your address so mommy can send you the presents!

E-mail: anamlisboa@hotmail.com

Finally!

2009-05-29T20:53:00.015+01:00

Hi everyone! Rufus here! This post is not so super but we have a lot to show you!

Subject 1:

Some pics from my precious walk (this afternoon)! It was so hot!

Can you see my agility style?

Me and mommy!

We walked through grass, rocks and dust...

...and I was tired!

But with my happy face!!!

Subject 2:

Honey challenged us to post about our pawrents and that's what I will do:

As you know, I'm a crazy black Lab. My mom, Carlota, was a black Lab too but she died 3 years ago. She was still a puppy when we were born (only 8 months) because my dad, Buba (a white Lab) is a naughty doggie! (hehe!)

I have 1 brother and 4 sisters (unfair!!!): two of us are black and the others are white. We were very healthy and strong puppies but when we were about 1.5 months old mom Carlota stopped taking care of us! So after 7 weeks with mom Carlota, dad Buba and all my brothers and sisters I came home with Ana.

I was (and still am) a naugthy puppy myself (my dad's side): I chewed some boots, some shirts, candles and, my favourites, flowers!!!

(Ana's notes: I don't have photos of Rufus' pawrents, sorry!)

Mommy Carlota was spayed after we left (me and my brothers) but she died during the surgery. She was very beautiful, mom's owner says that I have the same eyes!

Enough with the sad stories!

I almost forgot: dad Buba was poisoned some weeks ago but he is OK now!

(Now it's Indie's turn!)

Hi dear friends! Now I have to tell you my story! I was adopted 2 years ago but before that I came to my house as a foster dog for about 3 months. Ana didn't have the strenght to let me go, so she adopt me (officially) in November (17th - my new birthday date). I know, my story it's not very interesting, I suffered a lot in the past but I love my life now!

Honey asked us to pass along this game so I'm choosing some of my friends to continue:

Subject 3:

Please watch the video and tell me that Indie is NOT going crazy!

CRAAAZY! (I told you)

Subject 4:

Ana's notes: the photos are terrible however I wanted to share with you some pics from a little fair in our city! Nothing special!

"Ginginha" - a delicious portuguese drink from Óbidos

Subject 5:

We decided to do our own contest! Everyone knows that the SUMMER is coming (yeah!!!) so we thought we could do a Summer Photo Contest! The only thing you have to do is (if you want) to do a post with your best Summer Photo and leave a comment in our blog with the link and in the first Summer Day (June 21st) we will post the 3 winners. The winners will receive at home a present! What do you think? Do you wanna play?

Subject 6:

I have to thank to Riley and Sugar because they gave us two great awards!

Thank you!

Tomorrow!

2009-05-28T22:29:00.003+01:00

Tomorrow:

Super Post!

Old Memories!

2009-05-26T15:36:00.004+01:00

Do you remember this machine? I love my Game Boy! I know, it sounds a little childish but what can I do!

So between my studies and my chores I sat with Rufus and we enjoyed some time together yesterday. I played with my Game Boy (hehe!) and Rufus ate a special treat!

I was so concentrated that I didn't notice Rufus: he fell asleep!!!

Rufus slept all afternoon and I got back to my studies. Chemistry is no fun. :(

After dinner we saw "Lady and the Tramp" (Indie liked it more than I did)

We love Disney's movies: what is your favourite?

We love our friends!

2009-05-24T16:42:00.009+01:00

Can we ask for better friends? No way!!! Mango and Dexter gave us this award and we feel so honored!
Thank you Mango and specially Dexter (a.k.a. Pee-Wee) :)

Here are the rules:

1. Post it to the blog and link to who gave it to you;
2. List seven things you love;
3. List seven blogs you love;
4. Comment on those blogs and let them know you've given them the award.

Indie is lazy today so I, Rufus, chose 7 blogs:

Sugar - she is a special doggie to us, mom loves Sugar;
Chase - our sweet friend "the puggle";
NY Bully Brats - another adorable and funny friends
Sasha & Ernie - always cute and always having a great time
Laney - Super Pup furever
Moose - because I'm a Lab and Moose is one of the best Labs out there
Max - our new goldie friend!

My favourite 7 things:

Kissing (everyone)

Sleeping (in my crate)

Sniffing
Playing with empty bottles

Doing silly faces

Going to the beach

Eating my JUMBONE

Sunday Sleepy Sunday

2009-05-24T15:46:00.002+01:00

BOOOOOOM!

2009-05-21T22:17:00.007+01:00

"Balloons are a dog's best friend" - this is the title of a famous song from the "Moulin Rouge" or is it from that movie with the blonde lady you saw the other day, mom?

Mom and I were having so much fun when Indie ruined everything. Her tummy is all red again so mom rubbed it with a special cream! Indie almost fell asleep!

Almost!

2009-05-18T20:54:00.005+01:00

Rufus' marching legs training! It's almost finished! What do you think?

The best part for Rufus: the treats!!! Look at his tongue in the end of the video! So funny!

I turned on the radio but we can't hear a thing!

Not a good day (for mom)!

2009-05-18T10:26:00.004+01:00

Mom's team lost again! The season is ending and S.C. Braga (mom's team) lost against S.L. Benfica!

Do you know Mourinho? He is the coach of the Internazionale (Italy) and he is the national champion, and of course he is portuguese! Do you like soccer? :)

Hey Rufus, don't mess with mom today!

The stadium

I can't believe it!

2009-05-16T23:39:00.006+01:00

Our Lab friend Jack gave us this PAAAAWSOME award! Thank you so much Jack! You are (definitely) the coolest dog ever!

“This award is presented to those dog bloggers out there who know the meaning of GREATNESS. Their blogs are consistently interesting, funny, or informative. Their KINDNESS is extended to others without expectation of it’s return, and their FRIENDSHIP inspires others to do EXTRAORDINARY things. These are the blogs you can’t wait to read everyday.
In short, they are AWE-INSPIRING, full of wonder, and simply PAWsome! Pass this award on to 4 others who you feel exemplify a “Paw”some Blog, and leave a note saying why you think they deserve the Pawsome Award!”

It was difficult to choose just 4 friends so I helped Rufus and Indie! We want to pass it to:

Pu - he is a great doggie and his adventures with Sara and Ricardo (Pu's humans) are always exciting!
Stella and Rufus - they are so cute and they play together like my Rufus and Indie!
Chester - he is an adorable doggie and we always want to read some more!
Marge - she is an agility master and we can't wait to see her in action!

Thank You Jack!!!

Yesterday was a long day:

9 am: playtime for Rufus

12 am: getting ready to visit the Vet

12.15 pm: on our way

1.15 pm: Indie's blood tests were OK, her thyroid is getting better; stopping for a quick lunch

2 pm: back home; Rufus was waiting for us

Where are you going Indie?

Take a look at Rufus: sitting on my feet! That hurts!

Good Weekend!!!

Pink roses from Byte

2009-05-14T22:00:00.006+01:00

Our friend Byte gave us this sweet award

Pink Roses are given to all friends out there, bringing them a sweet and fruitful day.Those who receive these roses as a gift, you need to pass it on to 10 friends of yours to show them you care.And of course, for those who received the roses, that's to show that you're never forgotten!!

We want to give this award to our sweet friends:

Dark (our little spanish friend)
Hamish (our new friend)
Portie gang (The Portuguese Water Blog)
Moose (our favourite Lab)
Jack (the coolest dog ever)
Chase (always cares about us - thank you!)
Paco & Milo (our sweet, lovely, amazing Golden friends)

Our portuguese friends:

I just don't like this type of awards because it's so difficult to choose just 10 friends or 11! :(

Meet Jack

2009-05-14T20:59:00.005+01:00

Jack is a Dobermann! I met Jack for the first time when he was 4 months old but now, 2 years later, he is a beautiful and BIG dog! Jack, Rufus and Indie don't know each other but I think they should meet and play together!

Jack and his friend Zaire

Sneak Peek

2009-05-12T21:23:00.005+01:00

Hi doggie friends! Rufus posting! The weather has been awful but today the sun was kind to us and it was a "no rain" day! So we went for a walk!

I'm ready to go, mom!

I have a new tag with my name and mom's phone number

When we came back I was so tired...I drank two bowls of water!

This is a photo of my "marching legs" training!

Sneak Peek! :)

Thank you for all the funny comments about my "marching legs" training post! Pu is training too! This is so much fun, you should try it!

Thank you Mason!

2009-05-12T11:12:00.006+01:00

Our great friend Mason gave us this special award! Thank You Mason Dixie!

Here are the rules attached to this award:

Link the person who tagged you.
Copy the image above, the rules and the questionnaire in this post.
Post this in one or all of your blogs.
Answer the four questions following these Rules.
Recruit at least seven (7) friends on your Blog Roll by sharing this with them.
Come back to BLoGGiSTa iNFo CoRNeR (PLEASE DO NOT CHANGE THIS LINK) at http://bloggistame.blogspot.com and leave the URL of your Post in order for you/your Blog to be added to the Master List.
Have Fun!

Questions & Your Answers:

The person who tagged you: Mason Dixie
His/her site’s title and url:http://whosaysdogsdontblog.blogspot.com/
Date when you were tagged: May 11, 2009
Persons you tagged (see below)

Our Portie friends (The Portuguese Water Blog)

Yes, I can!

2009-05-11T14:55:00.004+01:00

We (Rufus and I) accepted Honey's challenge and we started our training. Honey's mom, Hsin-Yi, made a video teaching us "marching legs"! I have to say that Honey and her mom are amazing teachers! I will post Rufus' video as soon as we complete the training!

Thank you Honey and Hsin-Yi!

After the hard training Rufus relaxed in his crate with his new doggie friend!

Moms!

2009-05-08T19:46:00.002+01:00

Do you look to your babies and think what you would do without them? I'm nothing! My life without my doggies is nothing! So I try to remember every day that I'm a lucky person because I have two amazing dogs! Boring talk, I know!

Life is good and today Rufus ate one of those deliciuos dry bones (I don't know the name in english). Is it dry cow skin? Or...I really don't know! He loves it but Indie is not allowed to eat it, she is allergic therefore she just can watch. Torture!

I love my new bed, mommy!

I want some, mommy!

I'm leaving!

Playtime!

2009-05-07T19:11:00.004+01:00

Gotcha!

2009-05-07T11:23:00.004+01:00

It is difficult to catch Rufus like this because he just sleeps when I sleep but yesterday I finally had my revenge! :)
It was so hot and Rufus fell asleep in the backyard!

On the other hand Indie is a sleepyhead, as you know!

Slobber and Ear Adventure!

2009-05-06T19:36:00.004+01:00

I walk Indie and Rufus every day. I enjoy this moment with them, is our moment. Indie just walks very calm and proud of herself, Rufus is another story.

He loves to run and jump and bark...LAB ENERGY!

Twice a week I have to clean Rufus' ears, the most difficult task. He hates it and I don't know why. So when Rufus is really tired I attack! It's an adventure and today I got this:

The image is disgusting but is a rare thing so I have to celebrate!!! :)

Chase rocks!

2009-05-05T10:37:00.014+01:00

Our great friend Chase gave us this pawsome award!

1) Accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award, and his or her blog link.
2) Pass the award to up to 15 other blogs that you've newly discovered. Remember to contact the bloggers to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

Now I will give it to:

Minnie-Moo's Challenge!

2009-05-04T18:09:00.002+01:00

Minnie-Moo's Challenge

Face in Hole!

Great idea Minnie! Your photo is so funny! You can do it too, just visit Minnie-Moo's blog!

New crate

2009-05-03T18:38:00.002+01:00

Ok, not so new! Now that Buba and Minnie went to their new furever home, Rufus won a comfortable bed!

Cute face

I love it, mom!

Adopted!

2009-05-03T16:38:00.003+01:00

Buba and Minnie were adopted yesterday! I'm so happy for them! Their families are great and I know they will have an happy life!

I miss my babies!

Cool!

2009-05-01T21:16:00.013+01:00

Hi everyone! Indie here! I've to thank to all my friends for the comments!

And now I've to tell you about my Friday afternoon! Mom took me to an amazing park in Guimarães, a nearby city!

Great view!

I believe I can fly!

We got there in 20 minutes and I started to sniff!

I made some friends!

Me and mommy!

I loved the water!

It's so hot, mom!

In the end of the day I was so tired...

Cool day, mom!

Sleepyhead: Indie

2009-04-29T15:32:00.008+01:00

Name: Indie

Hobby: sleep

I took these photos today in different times.

Indie is always sleeping. Do you think it's normal? I know she is not a young dog...

ZZZZZZ....

Sleepy eyes