The Adventures of Stretch & Ellie

Let Me Introduce You to THUD

2011-02-23T21:33:00.000-08:00

I think we misnamed Rascal. Don't get me wrong he is a little Rascal or as Don calls him Wascalley Wabbit but there's another name that suits him better. THUD. Thud is the sound he makes when he runs into things which he's constantly doing. When he's outside and running toward the door to come in he usually runs right past the door or directly into it with a THUD. Walking down the hall

Do Puppies Go Through the Terrible Two's?

2011-01-22T06:06:00.000-08:00

Rascal's now 4 months old and I'm pretty sure he's going through the "terrible two's" of puppyhood. He can't catch on to potty training. He wants to go out AFTER he's already made the mess and he has no problem squatting and peeing in front of you. I know he's got it in him to be house broken because once in a while on a rare occasion he'll run to the back door an as soon as he's out

Our Baby's Not Feeling Well

2011-01-06T21:30:00.000-08:00

We took Rascal for his Pup 15 shots today and now he's not feeling well. He started out whimpering and whining when he's laying still and yelping when he moves or is touched. His right hip is swollen so I called the emergency vet. He's having a reaction to the shot and I was instructed to give him 25mg of Benadryl and 1/4 of an aspirin. He's been sleeping on a soft fluffy doggy bed all

Merry Christmas from Stretch, Ellie and Rascal

2010-12-24T09:03:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas Everyone, From: Stretch, Ellie and Rascal

I Thought He Had It

2010-12-18T16:28:00.000-08:00

The other day I thought Rascal was on his way to being potty trained. For the 3rd morning he woke up and his cage was dry inside. He barked when he wanted to go out and I actually listened to him and after he ate he went to the back door and went right outside when I opened it. Then came yesterday morning. Since it's been so cold her we've been putting his cage in our bedroom where it's warmer.

They're Just Well Loved

2010-12-15T12:46:00.001-08:00

There's no denying, we spoil our dogs. When Ellie wants to be held she'll just worm her way onto your lap and before you know it you've got your arm around her or you're petting her. Stretch, she just looks at you like Barney Fife and wills you to do what she wants. It usually works. I thought things would be different with Rascal. He would be the one dog that's a dog and not the king of

Rascal's New Play Area

2010-12-09T13:52:00.000-08:00

When we got Rascal he was small enough to put in a laundry basket and let him play with his toys. He could move around and stay out of trouble next to me while I was on the computer. With the appetite he has he started growing fast and soon outgrew that basket. He was in luck though as I do product reviews on one of my other blogs What's That Buzz and received a Pet Playpen PT-900 from Richell

How NOT to Give a Dog Sugar

2010-11-17T14:30:00.000-08:00

When Rascal's still his head shakes and he looks like Katherine Hepburn. A friend of mine was reading up on this and most of what she read said if a dogs head shakes like he's saying no it was either epilepsy OR low blood sugar. The articles or posts said to give the dog regular sugar or corn syrup because it works the fastest. If the shaking goes away it's not epilepsy. So, after Rascal

Rascal the Superdog

2010-11-17T07:54:00.000-08:00

Stretch: Why did Mommy and Daddy get a playpen for Rascal. Ellie: They say it's because they want to give him room to move around without getting into trouble or going potty on the floor but we know it's so he won't be constantly bugging us. Stretch: Yeah, you should see how he attacks us when we're all together, he tries to fly through the air like he's Superdog or something. Ellie:

Ellie, Our Little Nanny

2010-11-11T08:32:00.000-08:00

Ellie's got a new title, Our Little Nanny. You know how something happens and it was so amazingly awesome you wish you could rewind and record it. Well, that happened today. I was outside with Ellie and Rascal as they were playing with a couple of bones. Ellie & Stretch have a stash of rib bones behind the storage shed and Rascal found them. He's been having fun stealing one bone at a time

Stretch and Ellie Plus 1

2010-11-05T16:26:00.000-07:00

Ellie: Well, our new brother is here and I'm not sure what to think of him yet. He's loud, wakes us up at 6 in the morning when I'm still trying to catch some beauty sleep (you didn't think I could stay this beautiful and youthful without a little work did you) and he plays with our toys. Not only does he play with them he pee's and poops on them too. But Mommy and Daddy say "that's OK,

We're Getting a New Brother - What Should We Name Him

2010-10-31T13:05:00.000-07:00

We're getting a little brother. He's a Chiweenie and was born on September 7th. We've only seen pictures of him so far but tonight Mommy and Daddy are going to go get him and bring him home. We can't wait to see him and chase him around the house. Maybe we'll even let him play with our favorite toys, BUT NOT CHILI PEPPER and he can go on adventures with us. We'd better not teach him how to

Stretch's OCD

2010-09-07T21:20:00.000-07:00

I'd mentioned a little about Stretch having a touch of OCD. I really think it's more than a touchWh. e likes to bury her treats in whatever's handy and even tries to bury it in the carpet. We have their food and water on an old welcome mat and she's constantly trying to pull a corner of it up over the food. Tonight I walked into the kitchen to let Ellie out and this is what I saw. I don't

Two Tired Puppies

2010-09-06T22:07:00.000-07:00

Stretch & Ellie are creatures of habit and don't like change, especially Stretch. I think any change to her routine and her mind goes into overload and she's going to short out. Well, yesterday was a change to their routine and today they let me know it wasn't welcomed. We went to my sister-in-law's and took Stretch and Ellie along (no change in routine there) but there was a surprise

Six Things You Didn't Know About Stretch and Ellie

2010-09-04T13:31:00.000-07:00

We're going to try something a bit different for a while. While Stretch & Ellie love sharing their adventures with you and sometimes telling very tall tales they are going through a bit of a writers block right now so I'm going to be sharing with you what goofy, adorable, loving puppies they are. I'll be sharing this through photos, stories of my own and just sharing the things with you that

Stretch Needs a Life

2010-07-13T11:22:00.000-07:00

Stretch: Can you teach me how to use the internet? Ellie: What do you want to know? Stretch: I wanna know how to look for people on Facebook Ellie: Why? Stretch: Well, now that Mommy let us get our own Facebook Page I wanna be able to keep in touch with all my friends Ellie: Stretch, what friends do you have on Facebook Stretch: Well, I bet Marmaduke and Scooby Doo have their own

I'm Not Deaf, I'm Ignoring You

2010-06-13T07:47:00.001-07:00

I think Stretch is deaf. When I want to go out to play I try to get her to come outside with me but she doesn't hear me. I then get right in her face and yell at her but she still doesn't hear so I put my mouth right in her ear and scream it but still no response. This is really perplexing though because she comes running when Mommy and Daddy call me. OH NO, Stretch is getting dementia and

Mommy's Giving Away Something Good For Us

2010-04-06T11:51:00.000-07:00

Stretch: Ellie, Mommy's always writing and giving things away to people who read her blog. Wonder what she's doing this time. Ellie: I heard it was something that's good for us Stretch: You mean, peanut butter and cheese Ellie: No, not food, something that won't hurt us when she cleans Stretch: Then I KNOW it's not a vacuum or broom. I HATE those things Ellie: No, nothing like that,

Global Warming is a Myth

2010-02-12T10:47:00.000-08:00

Stretch: I didn't do it..........I didn't do it........It's not my fault..........Please God let them believe me Ellie: Stretch, what are you stressing over now? Stretch: LOOK!!! Ellie: UH OH!! Someone pulled the stuffing out of the clouds. Stretch: Yeah, I know but I PROMISE, IT WASN'T ME! Ellie: Stretch, I believe you but you know Mommy and Daddy are going to blame both of us for

DogToid Breath Mints for Dogs

2010-02-05T12:35:00.000-08:00

Stretch: Mommy and Daddy said February is Pet Dental Health Month or something like that. Ellie: Yeah, they found that out when they took us to the doctor yesterday to get our teeth cleaned. And boy did you need yours cleaned. Stretch: Well missy, your breath wasn't a bed of roses either. Ellie: Yeah, but I didn't have to have any teeth pulled like you did. Stretch: That's just

Wanna Win Something For Your Pet?

2010-01-16T21:16:00.000-08:00

Mommy does product reviews and she's started getting things for us to try. Last week she got a bottle of Nordic Naturals Pet Cod Liver Oil that's suppose to be good for our eyes, heart, skin, joints and brain. I think Stretch better get a double dose of that stuff. Anyway, mommy put some on a spoon and we both ate got some and it was good. Stretch being the picky eater she is was taking her

To Boldly Go...............

2010-01-13T12:46:00.000-08:00

Ellie: Hey Stretch, wanna play Star Trek Stretch: OK. I wanna be Captain Kirk Ellie: Great, I wanna be Bones anyway Stretch: What scene are we playing Ellie: It's after some aliens attacked the ship and we've defeated them Stretch: OK Ellie: Spock's been injured and is laying on the ground, I'm examining him Stretch: OK Ellie: HE'S DEAD JIM!!

Our New Years Resolutions

2010-01-01T05:06:00.000-08:00

Stretch's Resolutions I'll be more careful when jumping on the couch or bed so I don't fall off again. I'll try to not take the stuffing out of Little Bear or Chili Pepper in my sleep. I will write down where I hide my treats so I can find them. I'll thank God every day for a great Mommy, Daddy and Ellie Ellie's Resolutions: I'll try not to laugh at Stretch when she falls off the couch

Which Way Did He Go George?

2009-12-30T20:11:00.000-08:00

Stretch: Which way did he go George? Which way did he go? Ellie: What are you rambling about now? Stretch: I'm talking to George? Ellie: OK, I'll bite, who's George or should I say WHAT IS GEORGE? Stretch: George is my new pet. Ellie: And just where may I ask did you get George? Stretch: George hangs out in Mommy and Daddy's puter room. He sits up in the corner by Daddy's puter.

Our Christmas Card to You

2009-12-24T09:13:00.000-08:00