Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Hermann's first big snow

Hermann finally realized he's short.

You'd think a Corgi whose best bud is a 90 lb Lab would know that by now, but it took having his speed and stealth during play negated completely by cruel Mother Nature for it to sink in.
Simon actually winning the fetch game for once!

"Not fair! I'm supposed to win ALL doggie games!"
"Okay. But only because you're my bestest buddy. Besides Al. And Lesley. And Angus. And Kaycee. Stop biting my ankles, okay?"



Sunday, March 31, 2013

Happy Easter!

Hermann, Hobbes and Oz were all exceptionally into the spirit today. :)

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Happy Birthday, Hermann!

1 year old tomorrow! Les and I baked him and his best buddies Simon and Feo doggie peanut butter delight cakes. The "frosting" is Greek yoghurt, and the decoration is carrot strips.

Last time we did this for Herman Sr. (http://chorgi.blogspot.com/2010/07/peanut-butter-delight-doggy-birthday.html) he was the big piggie that wouldn't let the others get much. I'll let you judge who got the better of today's helping. ;)

Happy birthday, Hermann!


Sunday, March 10, 2013

Happy Birthday to Me!

Yes, last week I had a birthday. The world did not seem to take much notice which surprised me to no end, so I thought I would have my people remind you all of the momentous event.



Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Thursday, November 1, 2012

Dogs are natural carnivores

Simon LOVES the big bones I find hiking and hunting and whatnot and yesterday I was fortunate enough to stumble across a big one for the big fella:

Not to be outdone, Herman ate the butt off Lesley's sheep glasses holder:
Little stinker.

Happy Halloween!

Sunday, August 26, 2012

Friday, August 17, 2012

Pedigree

So neither Les nor I have ever had a dog with an "official" pedigree, and we definitely didn't get Hermann with that in mind, but when we got Hermann's AKC application from the breeder we kinda got all starry-eyed and decided, "Why not?"

Yup. We sent in his application for his "papers."

Of course, no AKC certified dog is complete without the cool Westminster-worthy name so we just *had* to come up with something cool.

Allow me to introduce to you...

BUCHLYVIE'S HERMANN JUNIOR PEMBROKE

Now *that's* a name worthy of a show dog! Buchlyvie is the village where Lesley and I married in Scotland, Hermann with two Ns to separate him from Herman Senior at the vet, Junior and Pembroke... well, Junior and Pembroke. :)

Too bad for the ladies out there that the pedigree is gonna be moot in a couple months when he goes to the vet for his "procedure." (and why do we call it "fixing?" Do that to me and the last thing that's gonna pop into my mind when I come to is "Oh lovely, I have been fixed. I felt so broken, but now...")

Anyway, there is a "papered" female Corgi two doors down whose owners may want to breed, but they better hurry -- Hermann hasn't been exactly discriminating in his amorous advances (Miss Kitty I believe needs kitty therapy, but I digress). Would be kinda neat to continue his line.

Of course... all froo-froo aside, he's just Hermann to us. ;)

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Caption this!

16 weeks old and Hermann (we added an extra n in his "official" name) is definitely becoming a rambunctious pup!

Caption this!: