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Sleepy head Boston Terrier hiding in his crate

2010-10-02T12:16:00.000-05:00

ominous presence

2010-05-17T12:26:00.002-05:00

ALERT! ALERT! There is trouble on the hill behind my house!

Just look at the strange beast that showed up in the field behind my house today...

How would you react to such a threat? I huffed and puffed, paced, and raised my fur in a classic mohawk to show that I wasn't messin' around. It took all my strength to restrain myself from bursting out in uncontrollable barks. And you know what? Even after my serious intimidation the darn beast didn't budge! I had to camp out by the window so that I could keep my eye on it.

the horror

2010-04-16T16:18:00.003-05:00

Have you heard!?!? Have you heard about Bob the pug from British Columbia who narrowly escaped death by WOLF recently?

I was horrified to read this story. Can you imagine being snatched up for lunch?

Don't worry, there is a happy ending. Bob was saved by his chubby neck...tee hee hee. It seems his healthy diet of steak and cheese provided just enough padding to prevent the giant wolf from wolfing him down. Me thinks it's time lil' Tito packed on a few pounds...there have been coyotes in my area!

Come on pups - let's unite!! And demand a diet of steak and cheese from here on out!

Read on!
Tito

B.C. Pug's Pudginess Thwarts Wolf

CBC News
Bob the Pug appears a bit sleepy after his encounter with a wolf, which had Bob clenched in its jaws. (Submitted by Courtney Scott)
Residents of a Prince Rupert, B.C., cul-de-sac banded together to save a neighbour's dog, Bob, from the jaws of a wolf.

But it may have been Bob the pug's pudgy waistline that thwarted the attack.

Norm Hebert had heard rumours of brazen wolves prowling around Prince Rupert, but it took him a moment to realize what was going on when one showed up on Alpine Drive, the street where he lives, last Thursday.

At first, Herbert thought another neighbour's larger dog was playing with Bob.

"On second look I realized it was a wolf," he told CBC News.

Aiming to end the attack, Herbert rushed out and whacked the wolf with the first weapon at hand — a Sherwood Featherlight hockey stick.

Despite manufacturer's claims that the stick's carbon fibre shaft allowed for accelerated recoil and energy transfer, the Sherwood failed to have the desired effect on the seasoned predator. The animal merely trotted off with the pug in its jaws.

"He just glared at me … and he picked it up like a mother would pick up her kitten," Herbert recalled.

Neighbours join pursuit

So Herbert called on his neighbour, Trevor Deschamps, who owns Bob the pug, for help with the rescue.

"He said, 'I think a wolf just ran off with Bob,'" Deschamps said. "All I wanted was to bring him home."

Soon the whole street was involved in the chase, including Deschamps' wife, who gave birth just two weeks before, with her kids in tow.

And eventually, the neighbourhood posse had the wolf cornered against a chain-link fence, with Bob the pug dangling from its jaws.

"Black, brown chest, he was probably a couple of hundred pounds," Deschamps said of the wolf. "We hit him with sticks and rocks and he decided to drop Bob at that time."

Bob had been punctured, but his pride was intact. Mostly.

"Apparently, he was too fat for the wolf to get a good bite into him," Deschamps said.

Perhaps sensing his continued survival on the mean streets of Prince Rupert might be a matter of size rather than strength, Bob has since refused to eat his dry food. Only black forest ham and cheese will do, Deschamps said.

"We were just commenting a week before that maybe we should put Bob on a diet because he's getting kind of fat . … And I think that might have saved his life."

Residents of Prince Rupert have been getting nervous about the number of wolves turning up around town in recent years. In 2008 alone, they reported 136 wolf sightings in the isolated coastal community.

The wolves have been spotted at the golf course, in backyards, even prowling around the civic centre, drawn to the city's population of wild deer, and also small pets.

Read more: http://www.cbc.ca/canada/british-columbia/story/2010/04/01/bc-prince-rupert-wolf-dog-attack.html#ixzz0lIgvvUbZ

guinea pig

2010-03-27T16:23:00.004-05:00

Have I mentioned my mom learned to knit last year? Well, earlier today I got awoken from a deep nap to try on a new hat. I lifted my chin high so that she could put it on me.

My dad accused my mom of making me suffer an extraordinary humiliation, but I kinda think the blue looks good on me:

And it keeps my ears warm, too:

I'm only allowed to wear it when the humans are watching me. I'm not sure if that's because of the chin tie or the fact that I would have that pom pom destroyed in seconds if I was left to my own devices!

i'm three

2010-03-27T15:35:00.007-05:00

It's my favourite time of the year. The other day, I caught scent of something very tasty in the house. I knew it could mean only one thing.....time for my annual celebratory birthday cupcake!

Isn't it a thing of beauty? As soon as I got my first sniff I snapped into a perfect sit/beg pose and batted my eyelashes at the humans.

And guess what....it WORKED! Come to pappa...

Later in the evening my grandma stopped by with a card AND a gift. Hey - that dog looks a little like me!

A cool duck throw/chew toy. YIPPEE!

So fun! Aren't I spoiled?

winter thaw

2010-03-08T17:21:00.003-05:00

It feels like spring has sprung in my neck of the woods. With the temperature hitting the low teens, you'd hardly guess it was still March! Normally I'm still deep in my winter hibernation at this time of year. Instead, I'm out frolicking, sniffing everything and making new friends this year.

Here is a photo of me doing my best Easter Bunny pose:

Hope you're enjoying the warm weather as much as I am!

happy holidays

2009-12-31T14:56:00.002-05:00

All is shiny & bright...

shining moment

2009-10-03T08:14:00.003-05:00

News! I am being featured on the Little Beasts website as photo of the week!!!! How cool is that!? My mom & dad submitted a "Tito Classic" to Bergamot & Emrys when I was just a wee pup. Now it is online for all to see. The best part is that visitors to the site can create captions for my photo. I can't wait to read all the captions for my picture. You can participate too, just visit: www.littlebeasts.com or click on my web award to the right for the jump.

constant gardener

2009-06-22T09:11:00.006-05:00

It's summer time and the living is sweet! As some of you know, I love nothing better than to get out into the garden when the long days of summer arrive. I love visiting all the plants, smelling the flowers, and even getting my paws dirty by digging in the soil.

Before I do anything, I must do my stretches to make sure I'm not too stiff...

Once I'm limber, I head out into the garden to see what's new. Hey - these flowers are new! I should smell them. And hey - river rocks? Those weren't here last summer. Maybe I can paw them around the yard!...

Last Christmas my Aunt & Uncle gave my parents a gift certificate for some trees. They decided to put a flowering crabapple tree in the corner of the yard. They said something about privacy and beautiful pink blooms but I think the real reason they chose this tree was because it is the perfect shade tree for me. Yup. It's mine. I'm claiming it. You can find me taking a break in its shade with a bully stick...

I helped plant rhododendrons and hydrangeas down the side of the house...

All in a day's work. Now I sit back and enjoy the fruits of my labour! So proud...

tuckered tito

2009-05-25T06:59:00.004-05:00

Spring has sprung! It's that time of year when I decide to come alive in a BIG way!

I had quite a busy weekend. I played some soccer, met some new neighborhood dogs, wrestled with my dad, chased some children and relaxed at the patio table with a bone. It wasn't all fun and games though, I also had to maintain the garden. I helped dig in the dirt and I smelled each and every tulip in the garden to ensure they were coming along nicely.

On Friday I went to my grandma & grandpas house and zoomed around their yard and played with my big ball. I was so exhausted that I couldn't keep my eyes open on the way home. This is VERY unusual for me, because normally I like to look out the window at all the action. This time my dad caught me having a snooze on the seat beside him. This was no little nap...I was fully splayed out in exhaustion, snoring away...

winter recap

2009-03-30T10:39:00.005-05:00

I'm still trying to play a bit of catch up with my blog. I have so many pictures to share! You see, I was quite a busy guy over the winter.

First, I wanted to show off my snazzy Christmas sweater. I know this is a little out of date, but I think I looked pretty handsome in it....

In fact, the humans subjected me to quite a few goofy outfits this winter. In an attempt to improve my performance in the snow (ie. get me to actually stay outside for more than 30 seconds), my mom and dad put these funny snow boots on my feet. Man - can you believe it?!? How is a dog supposed to walk? I got all bundled up in my sweater and coat and then they put the boots on. I didn't make it easy for them, let me tell you! After I was bundled up they dropped me in the backyard. I romped for a little bit, but then I ran for the door. Snow is just not for me! See what I had to deal with...!

I prefer to sit in the window, tucked in behind the curtain with the sun pouring in...

Finally, look who got a new cool chicken! I think I can have the squeaker ripped out of this guy in no time. What do you think? Arrrgh matey....

two cute

2009-03-26T18:41:00.006-05:00

Someone had a birthday! That's right...Tito turned two this week. I got to enjoy the day by sleeping in and getting spoiled. The humans made me a special party hat that I wore just long enough to get a picture...

I also got to enjoy my annual cupcake treat. Instead of a meat-cake like last year, I got a special cupcake from the doggie bakery...

It even had sprinkles that I got aaaaaaall over the carpet....

..and that made me smile!

another go

2009-03-03T14:43:00.002-05:00

Has it really been over 3 months since I last blogged? I'm ashamed of myself. The worse part is that I've had so many adventures since I last posted an entry.

To make up for lost time, I encourage you all to check out my video. I've always secretly wanted to star in my own video set to latin music. My dad helped make it happen. You can see the montage of me looking my coolest by pasting the link below into your browser. I'm still trying to figure out how to embed video on this thing. Enjoy!

http://animoto.com/play/sYlsqLrnrEnjM4tks1vOXw

Tito
xo

snow's here!

2008-11-20T20:09:00.003-05:00

At the first sign of a snowflake I start refusing to go outside. When I do take a potty break, I move so fast that I can't even be captured on film...

happy howloween

2008-11-01T19:20:00.002-05:00

Boo!

Did everyone have a spooky evening? I know I did. I finally got a chance to wear my pumpkin costume. I modelled it for all of the neighborhood kids to see and they sure did get a kick out of it...

Aren't I adorable?

fall colours

2008-10-19T11:06:00.010-05:00

Yesterday I explored new terrain with the humans. We went out for a big hike at a new place renowned for it's fall colours, dog-friendliness and great hiking. It's called Duffin's Creek Education Centre...

There was so much to explore. We walked through paved roads, dirt trails, open fields, bridges, a forest, and a sand pit...

The trees were beeeeeautiful...

We had no idea just how big this conservation area was. There were no maps at all, so we just kept following directions to a Pioneer cabin. We hiked for over an hour and our shadows were starting to get long...

Finally we came to the cabin. It was very isolated and the humans thought it was pretty creepy. We thought THIS was the cabin, but it is just a shed. The cabin was tucked back further in the woods....

We explored the cabin and the fire pits and then realized it was already starting to get dark. We didn't know if we should continue on the trail we were travelling and hope it went back to the entrance of the place or turn and go back the way we came. We decided to continue on a little bit more...

This is the part where we ended up in the forest. We were totally off the trails, so of course - I had a blast! There were so many smells to smell and I liked running over the logs and checking out the creek. It was so deep and wide and I hear there are sometimes brown trout in there! When we were deep in the forest we heard traffic, which meant we were so close to the road, but we couldn't cross that creek so we realized we would have to walk all the way back the way we came. It was a long way!

We hiked out of the conservation area just before it got dark. I was getting tired...

What a great day. I slept really well last night!

cold days

2008-10-17T11:30:00.004-05:00

It's that time of year again. The temperature has dropped and I have demanded the fires be put on. I love having a nice wool area rug to snuggle into this year...

And hey - did you notice that little boston terrier in the background? He's actually an antique door stop that my mom got for my dad last Christmas. But I'll let you in on a little secret....at first, I thought he was real! I barked at him and sometimes I still sniff his bum, just to be sure.

who...wha...me?!?!?!?

2008-10-09T17:44:00.005-05:00

Yesterday my dad came home and found me running wild in the house instead of in my crate. I don't know what happened....honest! All I know is that there seemed to be a Kleenex explosion, someone took all the toilet paper off the roles and there was a sticker massacre in the craft room. Oh yeah...and 8 balls of yarn that were planned for a sweater were found mysteriously knotted in a big ball on the floor...

I was so shocked I couldn't make eye contact with the humans. I mean, who would do such a thing?....

summer vacation

2008-07-22T17:20:00.008-05:00

This goofy life jacket is a little too tight, lady...

Ah vacation - first I'll catch up on my naps...

Love that July heat! The humans hit the patio, while I prefer to saddle up to the water bar...

Overseeing the job site...

Who dare disturbs The Tito...?!?!

je m'appelle

2008-06-30T19:42:00.002-05:00

My name is Tito but I have a lot of different names. I know that it's normal to have nickname or two, but my mom and dad have taken it a little too far. I have more nicknames than I can count. This is what I get called ALL THE TIME...
Pup Star
Flapjack
Bandito
Chompsy
Licky Lou
Muffin Top
Hot Stepper

Once in a while I get called...
Pork Pie
Snorebot
Toe tapper
Whack-a-mole
Corn chipper
Little Juan
Hot Tamale
Trap Jaw
Gap Tooth
Mister Tito

And I also get called...
Snort stacker
Huff n Puff
Hooligan

But that's not all! My grandma and grampa call me 'grand dog', too

How many nicknames do you have?

independent me

2008-06-17T16:42:00.002-05:00

Now that I'm maturing I have found a new independent nature. I like walking off on my own from time to time to play or explore or nap. Sometimes I get into trouble when I go off on my own by chewing shoes or licking the furniture, but usually I'm a good boy.

The other day my mom was looking high and low for me. I heard her calling me but I didn't want to make a peep in case she made me leave my new special place. You see, it was still pretty early in the morning...at most 7am....and I learned an important lesson: the sun is at the back of the house in the afternoon, but you can find it in the bedroom in the morning! That's right! I discovered it by accident. This is what my mom saw when she found me...

I tucked my legs in tight so that I could fit in the sun spot. "I'm being good...honest!"

heaven scent

2008-05-29T16:35:00.003-05:00

Sometimes you have to stop and smell the roses...

Aren't they beautiful? I was mesmirized by them for hours. Honest. I kept coming back to smell them all evening long. The humans thought it was funny, but that's okay. They don't know about my softer side.

black flies

2008-05-29T16:34:00.003-05:00

Dang black flies bit my belly....

skinny dip

2008-05-29T16:12:00.008-05:00

Summer is here! It's so nice to get back outdoors and enjoy long summer walks. Now that the weather is nicer I get to spend time with my dog walking pack, I get to lounge in the sun, and of course, I get frozen yoghurt kongs.

The exciting news is that I have learned how to get a drink from the hose. Well...kinda. You see, I'm a little intimidated by the end of the hose (when it's on full force), so I tend to lick the leaky parts instead...

It was so warm a few weeks ago that the humans put out my splash pad!

I wanted to cool myself off in the water, but first I had to bark at the grass blades and splash them out of my pool. It was hard work, but it was worth it. Just look at that crystal clear water...

i'm one

2008-03-24T09:54:00.008-05:00

Happy birthday to me,
Happy birthday to me,
Happy biiiiiiiiirthday, lil' Tito...happy birthday to me.

I've had a really busy weekend. Not only was it Easter, but I celebrated my very first birthday. Wow - there was so much excitement to be had.

First, I went to Port Perry to see my grandparents & aunt & uncle on Friday. I got to chase plastic eggs all over the house. I had so much fun...it was go, go, go! I got so exhausted from all the excitement that I came home at 5pm and slept ALL through the evening and ALL through the night. I almost never sleep that long.

On Saturday I heard my mom and dad talking about my upcoming birthday and saying something about 'meat cake'. Mom was in the kitchen for a while, and I managed to steal the best treat from her. Check out the size of this carrot! I was in heaven. I managed to get a few bites before mom took it away from me...

On Sunday it was finally my birthday and the humans sang me a birthday song. And even better, the Easter bunny came to my house. I love the Easter bunny....

But don't let this picture fool you. You see, as soon as I got my teeth around that bunny, I grabbed him and shook him with all my might. Then I chewed out his eyes. I didn't like those beady little eyes looking at me. Within 5 minutes I had taken off his face and pulled out his stuffing. Sweet satisfaction!

After playing with my bunny we all packed up and went to see my other grandparents & aunt & uncle & cousins & great grandma & great uncle in Paris. There were a lot of people there. Mom and dad were happy because I was really well behaved and played nice with all my cousins. I even licked a baby! What can I say - she smelled like milk and poo, can you blame me?

Anyways, the highlight of the weekend was that I got my very own meat cupcake with mashed potato frosting and a carrot candle! Everyone sang to me while I digged in. It was fabulous! I didn't hesitate to eat it...

I had to put the meat cake in my bowl so that it didn't get too messy...

I was a good boy and shared my extra meatcake with my cousin Cleo...

Can I let you in on a little secret? I'm a little bit afraid of my cousin Cleo. You see, she's an old lady who is really quite crusty. She doesn't know how to play with other dogs and she likes to snap at me when I try to sniff her butt or get too close to her humans. She's also really territorial. She peed on the rug when I came over and she got in trouble. Uh oh....I thought I should keep my distance. Just look at those teeth - it's like a barracuda coming at you!

healthy chops

2008-03-22T17:01:00.003-05:00

Some people have noticed that I've got great pearly whites, so I thought I'd let you in on a little secret. My great teeth come from chewing. The more I chew, the more my teeth get cleaned. A few weeks ago I even got something called a Dentastick from the humans.

At first I wasn't so sure I'd like it, but I decided to investigate....

Well, it was love at first bite...

The only thing better than getting a treat to chew on is chewing on a treat IN the SUN! Now we're talking! Can life get any better than this? I don't think so.....

i heart sun

2008-03-20T17:26:00.002-05:00

here's henrietta

2008-03-19T17:07:00.003-05:00

I got an early birthday present from my grandparents and I just had to show you how much fun I'm having with it....er.....her.

My dad took me over for a visit a couple of weeks ago and grandma couldn't wait to give me my prize. It is a chicken called Henrietta. This was perfect timing because I have ripped the crotch out of my old chicken. Don't get me wrong. I still love my old chicken 'cause it's dirty and floppy and stinks, but let's be honest - it has no squeaker and it has been dragged in the mud. Anyway, my new chicken is shiny and pillowy and best of all she makes all kinds of squeaks and squaks when I shake her. Here she is:

She even matches my beloved pink bone that Rob & Kristin got me when I was a new baby.

I like her so much that I learned the word "chicken" and now I really impress the humans cause when they say "Tito, get your chicken" I know that they want me to get Henrietta and not just any toy. Hey - I amaze myself sometimes.

happy st.paddy's day

2008-03-17T12:51:00.002-05:00

lazy days

2008-03-03T11:41:00.002-05:00

Ever have one of those days when you don't feel like getting out of bed?

I'd move, but there's some sun on my butt...

sub zero

2008-02-22T18:37:00.002-05:00

We've had some cold weather lately. I think I mentioned it already, but I really don't like going out in the cold. Sometimes I've even been known to get all sucky and refuse to walk. Or lift my paw and try to look really sad and desperate so that I don't have to stay out too long.

Well, the other day, my mom bundled me up in a red parka to help keep me warm on my walks. I wasn't too sure about it at first. I felt a little embarassed and thought I resembled a sausage. I thought the other dogs would laugh.

Do I look fat in this?...

Ready to brace the cold....

I made it all the way down the front steps....

And then....hey! Wait a minute. Did mom get a picture of me sucking up already? Nooooo...that wouldn't be me picking up my paw would it? Trying to look pathetic and mooch a ride in my dad's coat?? Oh no....here it comes....a close up!!!!

BUSTED!!!!

eclipse excitement

2008-02-21T08:09:00.002-05:00

Last night my mom and dad decided to put on their coats and boots and go out into the cold night around 10:30pm. It was very unusual. Now, normally I don't go into the cold - especially so close to my bed time - but I followed them out into the front yard where we stopped and looked at the sky. There was a lunar eclipse! I got to see the moon being shadowed by the earth and I think I even saw Saturn and Orion.

Mom's friend Colette got some good pics of it:

Thanks for sharing so that I could blog about it, Colette!

I was so excited (or maybe it was confused/stressed about going out in the cold so late) that I puked on my mom's rug when I got back in the house. But don't worry about me. It was just a few pieces of kibble and I ate them before the humans had to pick them up.

2008-01-24T15:14:00.000-05:00

designer dog

2008-01-18T18:29:00.000-05:00

Today I helped my mom evaluate fabric for the living room. I barked in agreement, so we liked this one the best...

happy new year

2008-01-13T20:06:00.000-05:00

I had a busy winter holiday. So much to tell you about!

I kicked off the season by helping the humans set up a big fake tree. I had to untie it...

And I helped pull it out of the box...

The humans put balls and things on it, but I wasn't allowed to play with those...

And mom drove me CRAZY putting balls into a hurricane vase for the fireplace mantle. I wanted to bite them so bad!

On Christmas morning I ran away with the wrapping paper. I LOOOVE Christmas!!

Rob & Kristin gave me a great sweater - it keeps me warm on my winter walks...

Living like royalty at grandma & grandpa's...

I spent a LOT of time by the fire. I like to lounge by it for hours until my body temperature gets close to a hundred degrees...

I do not like being disturbed...

Thanks for looking! Have a happy & healthy 2008!!!

watch me grow

2007-11-15T09:18:00.000-05:00

Everywhere I go, people think that I'm a new pup. Can you imagine that? Me! A 7-month old dog! Well, I may be a little on the small side, but I have grown quite a bit since I first moved to Ontario. Here's the proof!

I used to have so much room in my green bed. There was room for me and my beloved hoof, and my little blanket. Now I just fill the whole thing up...

And look at how little I was when I modeled my first collar! Now I have grown into a "small" sweater. Yup - that's right. No more "extra extra small" for me!

...brrrrrr....

2007-11-03T10:04:00.000-05:00

Things are changing. It's starting to get darker when I go out for my nightly walks with my mom and dad...

Leaves have started to show up stuck to my ball...

And most of all, it's getting very very cold! I don't like the cold. When I get too cold, I do my very best "sit" and look up at my parents with my most sad looking face so that they take me back into the house. Sometimes I raise one paw to look extra pathetic and cute, like this:

There is some salvation though. From time to time I will wander off to my hot spot. It warms me up. The humans know where to find me if it's too cold. I go in the dining room 'cause it has the best hot spot of them all...

The humans keep saying that I haven't seen nuthin' yet. They make comments about something called 'snow'. Hmmm....we'll see what happens. Surely it can't get any colder than this!

trick or treat

2007-10-31T12:52:00.000-05:00

I want to wish everyone a Happy Howloween!!!! This is my first one ever, and I'm still learning about what happens during this holiday. So far it seems like business as usual, except for the fact that we had some weird orange vegetables show up on the porch earlier this week.

Last night I helped out with the "pumpkin carving". Everyone took turns scooping and carving, but nobody would let me lick the pumpkin guts. I kept an eye on the gourds and provided the artistic direction while my minions...er, the humans, did ALL the work:

It may be a little last-minute (isn't it always the way!), but I finally picked out my Howloween costume:

Have a safe night everyone!
Love,
Tito the Boston Scarier

UPDATED to tell you that my dreams of becoming a skunk for Howloween were not realized. But I did get dressed for the occasion thanks to my dog walker, Janelle.

Janelle left me a yummy bag of treats and this festive pumpkin bandana when she visited me on Wednesday. Here, allow me to model it.....

Howloween was pretty good. I was a little disappointed that we only had 20 trick or treaters come to the door, but I was still sure to greet them all. Maybe next year!

red ball

2007-10-18T19:04:00.000-05:00

Mom brought me home a special treat today...a new red tennis ball! Her friend Margaret from work gave it to her to pass on to me. Aren't I soooo lucky!? I love playing with my new ball. No other pup in the neighborhood has one like it!

Could it be....pour moi!?

Attaaaaack! They don't call me the ball assassin for nuthin'. Now if only I could get my mouth around it.

Thank you, Margaret!

the big crunch

2007-10-16T20:20:00.000-05:00

I know that at 6-months I'm technically a teenager already, but I tell ya...there is still so much to see and learn in this world! A couple of weeks ago, right around the time of the move, my mom and dad let me go play with my grandparents while they loaded all their toys in the truck. Now, that is normally more fun than a basket full of stuffed Kong toys, but this time was especially fun. We went to a place called the apple orchard!

This is a picture of me and grandma checking out the farm equipment. It sure was big and scary looking. I stayed pretty close to grandma. You know...just in case.

After a long afternoon of picking I was ready to enjoy the bounty of the harvest. Wait...ACK - these apples are sour! I think I prefer granny smith.

I got to go for a hay ride at the farm. How fun! Normally I have to go in my crate when I travel, but not this time. I got to feel the wind in my fur! Mom says that by the look on that lady's face, I must have done "a classic Tito" and passed gas. Hey.....I'm sensitive about my toots.

I love the country air! Finally a chance to sit in the sun and chew. My favourite!

on the move

2007-10-13T09:46:00.000-05:00

A couple weeks ago my parents started putting all their toys in boxes. Every single thing in the loft got put away and some things got wrapped up in newspaper. I liked having all the boxes around because they're really good for chewing, and I also really liked chasing newspaper balls around. I'm pretty good at helping them put their toys in boxes...

But before I knew it, I heard that we were moving away and I wouldn't get to go for walks with my favourite person in the world - Kate, from Unleashed in the City. Kate has been visiting me and playing with me since I was a new puppy. She keeps me so active and helps me maintain my busy social life when my parents are at work. She takes me for hikes, and lets me play with balls, and she even helped teach me my manners. I was so sad to say goodbye to Kate, and I think she was a little sad too. I got Kate a $50 gift card from the LCBO so she can get a nice bottle of wine, and then one day she brought a gift home to me! Wow - I was so excited! I never had an actual wrapped gift before. Usually I just get gifts right out of the shopping bag!

Oh....what's this!? Smells good....

I will unwrap it. Hey, Tissue Paper, you're comin' with me!

Hey! This is the biggest tennis ball EVA! This guy looks kinda like me...

I knew there were cookies in here! Cool...fancy dog cookies from Bark & Fitz. This one looks like a hot dog. Hot diggity!

Thanks Kate! You're the best! I tell all my friends about how great you & the team at Unleashed are!

On moving day I tried to help out. Thanks to my agility classes I had no problem running up the ramp to the truck.
Where to boys??...

running behind

2007-10-12T07:42:00.000-05:00

Whassup! Long time no blog, right? Honestly people, I've been so busy over the past few weeks that I've hardly had time to play soccer or chase pigeons let alone blog. I promise to update this weekend to tell you all about:
- my big move to the country
- my cool presents I got
- my apple picking adventures
AND share many cute pictures of my stunning self. For now, I'll leave you with this picture of my bad self...

what happened?

2007-09-07T09:02:00.000-05:00

Yesterday was a weird day.

First of all, my mom and dad starved me in the morning. I ran over to the spot where my food and water bowls normally sit, at the normal time, and they were both empty! Not a drop of water or a single piece of kibble were to be seen. I looked up at them with my most pathetic looking mug, but to no avail.

Things got stranger.

Instead of going into my crate to nap and wait for the dog walker, I got to go with mom and dad in the car. And I didn't even have to sit in my crate...I got to sit on mom's lap! We only drove about 5 mintues. We got out of the car, walked up to a door, I hopped up a step, and then it hit me...as soon as my paws hit the linoleum I knew we were at the VET! The vet was really nice. She cuddled me and told my parents to come back and pick me up at 6pm. WHA? I knew that was a long, long, long time. She walked me down a long corridor and I looked back at my parents over my shoulder with a little huff/snort as if to say "let's go - they don't feed me anyways". Mom said I was brave. Dad was talking to someone about recovery time for a neuter.

Then things got really strange.

The vet shaved my legs, took blood, hooked me up to an IV, and then I passed out. When I woke up my mom and dad were there to pick me up. I was really groggy and sore, and the vet put this weird hat on my head. I mean, it's even worse than that stupid shirt my mom tried to make me wear in the summer. So annoying....

I didn't feel very well...

I had to rest and snored very loudly...

I got hungry late at night, but I needed help to get my kibble because this stupid hat got in the way...

And I REALLY surprised my dad when I tried to hump his leg before going to bed for the night...

Hopefully today's a better day.

summer camp

2007-08-27T11:58:00.000-05:00

Hi everyone, thanks for checking out my blog. I've received all kinds of great feedback from people and pups all over the world, so I thought I'd better do my part to stay on top of things.

I've been a busy little guy for the past few weeks. It all started back in July when my parents decided to buy me a new house. Yup - a real house with a yard and everything. I thought it was about time, really. I'm going to get a front yard and a back yard to pee on and my house even backs onto a huge park.

Anyway, before long my parents were putting the loft on the market and I was told that I was going away to 'summer camp' with my grandparents for a couple of weeks so that the prospective buyers didn't know a dog lived there. I thought it was kind of silly. I mean, if they knew famous Tito the Boston lived there it might make people want it even more. But nope - the agent said to make me disappear. That's okay though, because I had so much fun at camp...

I made new friends...

I got my very own splash pad that I used to cool down my belly on hot days...

I got to go kayaking with my grandma. I was the captain...

And of course, I like to mix up my day with a healthy balance of play time and naps...

And more naps....

I hope grandma doesn't mind me putting that picture of her on here, but I think that was one of my favourite times at the cottage. I had so much fun that my paws turned from white to black and my mom said that I perfected my puppy stink. That means I'm get something called Bath Time tonight. I'm not sure what it is, but it sounds fun!!

off limits

2007-07-31T18:10:00.000-05:00

Lately I've been spending time in places that I shouldn't be. Well, I mean to say that I've been hanging out in places that those humans don't think are appropriate. We have differing opinions.

I like to go into the cupboards and play on the lazy susan at the cottage. There's lots of food down there for me to sniff. If they really wanted to keep me out of here I'm sure they'd put doors on the cupboard:

I've also been found in the fireplace digging in the ashes. One time I got scolded and washed off, but I went right back in again and all my wet parts got even dirtier! That was fun:

the graduate

2007-07-13T17:41:00.000-05:00

I graduated from Puppy Gymboree class on Wednesday. I got this fancy diploma because I learned how to play on agility equipment. I got to play on planks and teeter totters and run through tubes and barrels. I was the best in the class when it came to jumping over the hurdles. I might be small but I can jump high. Whenever I went out onto the course everyone would say "ooooh....look at little Tito go!"

cottage fun

2007-07-10T18:06:00.001-05:00

This is long overdue, but I thought I'd tell you about my adventures up at the cottage near Haliburton, Ontario. I love going up to the cottage because I get to run wild and I get tons of attention from everyone and I get to eat things off the floor and lick the barbecue.

...I like to lounge under the muskoka chairs in the sun

...this is a picture of me practicing my "stink eye"

...sometimes my neighbor Molly comes over to visit and we run around together

...but most times I just ignore her.

...I like to keep an eye on the lake...

...and go rock climbing.

...and with a little encouraging from mom - or sticks - sometimes I'll even go for a quick swim!

I looooove the cottage.

happy canada day!

2007-07-02T17:44:00.001-05:00

Whew! What a great Canada Day weekend...I'm still recovering. I spent it up in Haliburton with my family. It was really cold up there, so I sure was glad to have this festive sweater to keep me warm. Thanks Mary!

best toy

2007-06-19T17:18:00.000-05:00

Say hello to my rubber friend....

new terrain

2007-06-16T07:16:00.000-05:00

The second floor of the loft is no longer unreachable! It started with one tentative step. With a little courage and a bound of energy, I was able to climb the steps in seconds! Mom and dad are going to have to puppy-proof upstairs now. Suckas!

bat boy

2007-06-15T07:31:00.000-05:00

Today is my 3-month birthday. I have grown so much since I first came to Toronto one month ago. To celebrate the occassion, my ears have decided to stand straight up on my head! That's right - I'm no longer a floppy-eared pup...

...all the better to hear those commands from my owners. Ya right! You see, I have also developed "selective hearing" in the past few days. I have no problem hearing words like "dinner" and "get a toy" but sometimes I miss things like "leave it" or "no biting".

Yesterday my mom told me that I got accepted into Puppy Gymboree at a place called Urban Dog. I'll get to play with other puppies and run around and get introduced to agility equipment for fun. She said something about 'puppy socialization' and 'expending energy' but all I care about is playing with other puppies and running around. My dog walker, Kate, thinks this is a good idea too. I have been amazing her with my athletic ability and my fearlessness. What can I say, I'm just naturally gifted!

something funny happened

2007-06-13T19:47:00.000-05:00

Usually I sleep in my bed or on dad's jean quilt. I get so comfy that I sprawl out on my back, belly up to world...

...sometimes I get so comfy that I can even sleep with my eyes open

Well something funny happened the other morning. I was in my crate. I got bored. So I started to whine and bark. Dad wanted just 5 more minutes of sleep, so guess what he did...

Yup! He picked me up and brought me into the bed. And you know, it is the most comfy bed in the whole house because I get to snuggle up to him and stay close and snug. Mom said he was encouraging 'bad habits' because I'm not going to be little forever, but we said Pfffffffffffffttttttttttttt to that!!

new apparel

2007-06-13T19:39:00.000-05:00

Well, I finally got my first necklace. It's red leather with little silver stars across the back. And my favourite part is the tag that says "T". That's for Tito!!

Don't you just love how I work it?

I've been busy

2007-06-13T19:24:00.000-05:00

I've been so busy since I came to Toronto that I've hardly had time to post. There have been so many people to meet, so many new places to go....so many butts to sniff!

I helped my mom plant a herb garden.

...we planted rosemary in the windowsill

...this one smells like oregano

...and if you whisper nice things to the basil, it helps it to grow!

2007-06-08T16:37:00.001-05:00

Click here to check out
The Toronto Boston Terrier Meetup Group!

I'm now part of a not-so-exclusive club of Toronto Boston Terriers. This group meets up for BT play dates in various parks and dog centres around the city for some fun. I'm not quite big enough to attend any meetings yet (I still need my second set of shots), but I can't wait to join them in late June. If I'm lucky I will be able to go to their infamous Toronto Island meet up in July, where 50+ BTs take the ferry over to Centre Island with their owners to the delight of all the kids and tourists. What a hoot!

2007-05-29T14:12:00.000-05:00

...just try to take this blanket!

...I take it under the coffee table

...comin' at ya!

Home at last!

2007-05-28T15:22:00.005-05:00

Tito joined us in Toronto on May 19th and life hasn't been the same since. We're so happy to have him here!

...notice any resemblance?

...chowtime!

...looking up to Dad.

...catch me if you can!

...snoozy!

My Pedigree

2007-05-07T13:16:00.000-05:00

Click on the image below to see my relatives...

Meet the Family

2007-05-01T17:53:00.000-05:00

Alison from Kidogo sent along some family photos. Take a peek to learn where such cuteness comes from!

This is my mom. Her name is Dominique.

Mom taught me how to chew, chew, chew with the best of 'em!!

This is my dad. His name is Robb Isle Ricochet Romance, but you can call him Reggie...

Now you know where my stunning good looks come from!

I'm the baby of the family. I have a big brother named Butch...

I also have a big sister.

And that's everyone in my family!!! Well, almost. I have a human family too. Here is a goofy picture of my human mom & dad. They're really not much more civilized than us dogs...

2007-05-01T17:47:00.000-05:00

Five and a half weeks old!

See me protect my ball?

Holdin' handsome for ransom!

2007-04-17T19:06:00.000-05:00

See how I'm growing? I can walk AND talk now...

I'm really no bigger than this sparkly slipper...

Three and a half weeks old.

A Star is Born

2007-04-15T12:16:00.000-05:00

Here I am! Just in time for Easter. You weren't expecting a spring chick, were you?

I'm so new that my eyes haven't opened yet. I might be tiny now, but just you wait...

Cuddling up to a stuffed bunny...

I am one week old.