Doggy Party on The Plaza at City Centre

WARNING: TOTAL PHOTO OVERLOAD...But HOW could I pick just a couple? TRUST me...I REALLY weeded out about a million pix to get it THIS small!

Wow, today was amazing! Started off buying some pretty rocks with my gorgeous (not an ounce of pride there right!?!), daughter and was slightly bummed that the awesome loose leaf tea place next door had pretty much looked like maybe it was going out of business and the wonderful lady that is usually there wasn't there...urr :( . But then we headed off to the Doggy Party on The Plaza at City Centre in Houston, Texas. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to circle back to grab Max before it was over but kinda glad he didn't go because all those humans might have worried poor little scaredy Max anyway.  Wow, there were some super cuties out there and of course my buddies from Rover Oaks Pet Resort and Citizens For Animal Protection were there too as was our Mayor. Here are just a few of the pix...you KNOW I took about a MILLION pix! Then it was off to do my part for FitDog Friday and Max and I went walking around Bear Creek Park and we had a blast! Then off to the Bark Park...but you'll have to wait til Friday for those pix!

Have a beautiful, FitDog and wonderful Sunday!

Last Day to Enter for Treat Giveaway and Great People of The World

Reminder: Today is the last day to enter the 2 Bags of Treats contest....all you have to do is go here and put MY PUP WANTS TREATS in the comment area and need to have a US mailing address for Meredith to be able to mail you the prize if you win :)

And now for...

Great People in The World....

As ya'll know, I recently had an Irish Pup Photo contest and the winner was Harley and Gibson of Five Sibes, I emailed asking for her (didn't know if  she would be ok with me saying her first name so I'll be respectful and not say it since I don't see it publicly listed on her blog), mailing address for the $25 Visa Gift Card and wanted to forward the proof of my $5 donation to Citizens For Animal Protection in Harley and Gibson's honor since that was also part of the prize package.  She emailed me back asking that I  instead, give the $25 to Citizens For Animal Protection!!! I tell ya, I just wanted to cry when I read that!!! Trust me that I did so right away and also forwarded the proof of her donation to her and I KNOW that Citizens For Animal Protection will for sure use the money wisely - they are a wonderful group of people who truly love animals!!! You know, we read about hate crimes, murder, robberies and all this doom and gloom in the newspapers, see it on tv, etc. but the REAL hero's of today are people like her! She has no clue I am going to post this, nor that ANYONE will ever know her "random act of kindness" - she just is obviously a wonderful, kind-hearted person that did something WAY more important than the actual $25 to me anyway...she is a great example of Great People in The World that do nice things without ever receiving any recognition! I could also say the same thing of the other entries Mom, Tina....I had ZERO clue what on earth I was doing (yep, still don't obviously claim to know a whole lot, but...) with this whole Blog thing and I reached out to Tina of Park Avenue Chihuahua who WAY more than answered my questions, (Thank goodness for Tina!!),...she gently offered help to pretty-up my blog and places to go for buttons, design, told me to Blog Hop and really invested a lot of her time helping me-she's super sweet too!!! No pay off in any way other than my gratitude for her help and now friendship too :). The same can be said about Jackie at Pooch Smooches  and her help! I just sat here thinking today what I could post and it hit me like a ton of bricks...post today about all the WONDERFUL people that are out there doing nice, kind things EVERY single day that probably won't make any headlines in the news ever or ever have their kindness stories told.  It's these gestures that really make life great and these people that I want to surround myself with...the heck with the ugly news and gossip...give me THIS kind of news any day!!! This is just a little example of some of the great people I believe are out there and today I just wanted to say THANKS and focus on those of you that are like these folks!!! Thank you all for giving me a beautiful today!! :) 

Ok, wait a minute here...Max...well, he IS part of the gig here right?!....

Wake Me Up When Ya Wanna Talk About...ME, ME, ME!!!
(Ok, clearly Max didn't read the blog today) : )...
but then again...that angelic face he gives me...maybe he did after all :) 

This is SOOOO important to me!!!!!!!!!

Begging for you to read this!

Make a pups day...while I'm not wealthy (monetarily that is), I wondered recently since I don't have an abundance of free time, how I could really help and make a difference in pups lives that don't have a furever home....then BAM...I learned that Citizens for Animal Protection allows you to make monthly, reoccurring donations! Now, like I said...not wealthy here in Max-ville but they DO have an "other" button so you can even donate $10 a month!! While that might not initially sound like much, it can sure buy a bag of dog food or over the course of a year think that you've now donated $120!!

But wait folks...that's not all! Oh, and yes...it's Tax Deductible!

You think... "I really want to focus on helping dogs in MY community!"

Guess again...some of the pups, (with a little help from their other buddies), are flown here to increase their chance for adoption through various organizations!! Max was a California pup!! No, that's probably no "the norm" but helping is helping period!

It's easy to do too...even Max's Ma figured it out effortlessly!

If us bloggers and blog readers got together all all did it just even for 1 year, think of how our little $10 a month could help these babies get a new "leash on life"!! Of course a one-time $$ is ok too!

LET’S DO THIS and where it reads “dedication” just type the word BLOGGER in all caps and I’ll fill you in on the results in 1 month to tell you what kind of impact we had…just total amount, won’t say who donated and how much.

Max and Max’s Ma say THANKS!

Be The Change You Wish To See In The World AND in a PUPS!!!

https://npo.networkforgood.org/Donate/Donate.aspx?npoSubscriptionId=7644 (Click Here!!)
or visit their site at http://www.cap4pets.org/

P.S. Any of you wishing to repost this PLEASE feel free to do so or email me for the info. This is VERY important to me and they are a great bunch of humans...and animals!!

Chanel No.5

Show us your Brad Pitt Chanel No. 5 Look!!!

Show me love Max..That's it...
Work The Camera...You're a Star !!!

Ok, show us the Vulnerable look!
Got it...America's Top Model....
Oh, I see....you TAUGHT them eh?!

Playing around with the Monochrome Settings...but I really loved this photo!
I know...I'm such a goof-ball! But I have this handsome model!!

While I'd LIKE to say he just thinks I'm a Gourmet cook..
Nope, just does this a lot....we call it a trick :)
Hey, hey..don't judge us...the only other trick is the handshake...
Gotta work with what we got!!!
When you're THIS handsome...ya don't need tricks right?!!


Chanel No. 5,
if you're looking for a ...eeehh..humm...replacement model
...well, the photos SPEAK (get it..speak... ha.. ha) for themselves! :) 
(Thankfully I DO have a day job!)


Sending a GIANT, SPECIAL Hug to get better soon to little D and his Mama T!!!!!

P.S. Thanks soooo much to Houston PetTalk Magazine!! They posted on Facebook  yesterday about Max's "MAKE A PUPS DAY! THE CITIZENS FOR ANIMAL PROTECTION WAY " Page/Tab on this Blog to help me encourage people to donate $10 a month to Citizens For Animal Protection so we can all help save more pups (and their buddies) lives!!! Yea!! Thanks sooooooo much!!!! You guys rock!!!! 

Happy 1st Adoption Birthday Max!!!!

Today I have added a page or maybe it's called a tab to this blog about all of the events that lead me to having "THE BEST PUP IN THE WORLD"....Max!!!

I hope you will take a moment to read Max's story - even though it's a little long, I thought it was really important to tell it.  The difference that ALL of these people made in Max's life, in turn, my life is just unbelievable!!! His "time was up" .... I can't even think of that...this perfect little pup...but some (a lot), of people got together and cared...a LOT!!! That is why I have "the gift of Max" today...ONE person, then another, and another CAN and DOES make a difference!!! 

Thank you SOOOO much to all of you - you all have my heart forever!!!! Love Ya!!!!

Max in a MAXium
Security Lock-Up..
Carson Shelter in California
(This picture breaks my heart!)

Facebook photo when one
of his California Foster Moms
was trying to find Max A
Furever Home.
(She's my hero!)

Max at his new
Foster Mom's and Rover Oaks Pet Resort in Katy, Texas
Can't say enough wonderful things about
Rover Oaks Pet Resort and Citizens For Animal Protection!!!

A Day to Remember...
The Day I Adopted Little Max!!!
February 16th, 2012

Enough mushy stuff Ma....
ALL YOU HUMANS ARE INVITED TO CELEBRATE MY ADOPTION BIRTHDAY!!!
TODAY IS ALL ABOUT ME, ME, ME!!!!!!!

Oooowww....can't WAIT to open Mr. Brown Bear's Gift!!!

I MUST be EXTREMELY popular...all my buddies showed up
not to mention all of my virtual friends!!
It's SOOO cool Mom!!!

Ma even bought me TWO ties...
this one matches my party hat!
Did you know I even have a "wardrobe consultant"?
(Yep, I call Mom that and it seems to make her feel special...whatever, as long as she
keeps me in style!  Gotta through her a bone once in a while right?!)

I KNOW Ma!!!..."Don't chew with your mouth open"
...blah, blah, blah!!! Gee Wiz Ma...it's my Birthday...Lighten up!!

I KNOW..."be GRACIOUS and share your presents with your friends"!
I'm just worried Panda Bear is gonna eat ALL of my Dentasticks!!

Urrr....Max does have a few "questionable" type of friends...
Thunder Kitty gave him CAT NIP!!!
He is sooo grounded after his party!
Wait until I tell Thunder's Mom about this!!

Oh, That Thunder Kitty and Max...ends up there really wasn't any
CAT NIP involved! They were just acting like they were on it!!
Max:  "Ha, Tricked Ya Ma!!! Aren't Me and Thunder Funny?!!"
(BIG Relief!! Max is furever playing practical jokes on me!!  I can laugh about it now!!)

Happy 1st Adoption Birthday My Special Little Angel!!!

Looks like Max is Partied Out!
Thanks to all of you that helped give me
"The Gift of Max"
Love you all!!!

Special thanks - you can click on for more information
on their sites about these WONDERFUL people/bunch of folks at:

www.cap4pets.org
www.roveroaks.com



Bought the cute hat and tie set from Pugpossessed at:
http://www.etsy.com/listing/108955186/pug-or-small-dog-collar-tie-set