On The Seventh Day Of Christmas...

On the seventh day of Christmas my two pugs gave to me...

Seven beds-a-breaking

Six hugs-a-squeezing

Five crazy fights

Four begging barks

Three butt scoots

Two waggy tails

And a sofa covered in fur!

On The Sixth Day Of Christmas...

On the sixth day of Christmas my two pugs gave to me...

Six hugs-a-squeezing

Five crazy fights

Four begging barks

Three butt scoots

Two waggy tails

And a sofa covered in fur!

On The Fifth Day Of Christmas...

On the fifth day of Christmas my two pugs gave to me...

Five crazy fights

Four begging barks

Three butt scoots

Two waggy tails

And a sofa covered in fur!

On The Fourth Day Of Christmas...

On the fourth day of Christmas my two pugs gave to me...

Four begging barks

Three butt scoots

Two waggy tails

And a sofa covered in fur!

On The Third Day Of Christmas...

On the third day of Christmas my two pugs gave to me...

Three butt scoots

Two waggy tails

And a sofa covered in fur!

On The Second Day of Christmas...

On the second day of Christmas my two pugs gave to me....

Two waggy tails

And a sofa covered in fur!

On The First Day Of Christmas...

Wow it's already December!  This year has flown by but I'm not complaining because I am looking forward to the holidays and having some time off near the end of the year to hang out with family and my pugs.  In honor of the holidays I want to do some holiday-themed drawings and The Twelve Days of Christmas jumped to mind.  For the next eleven days I'll post a new drawing for another day of Christmas like how the song goes.  So, here goes the first one!

On the first day of Christmas, my two pugs gave to me...
A sofa covered in fur.

Good Pugs Gone Bad

I haven't been drawing as much recently because I've been busy with work and dealing with a two pug household. I love it! (my pugs, not work). Sunny and Rosy are definitely getting closer and more used to each other, and I've even caught them snuggling a couple times (probably due to the cold weather), but they often get into little tiffs. Usually Rosy instigates it by biting Sunny's back legs and trying to hump her. Sometimes Sunny suffers in silence and other times she puts her paw down and regulates! Today they were both being bad - nipping at each other, fighting, chasing trucks, and not doing their business outside. Sigh. Lucky they're so cute! Here are some photos of their " interactions." They crack me up every day! And stay tuned in the next few days for some holiday drawings!

Welcome Home Pug Stretch

Sometimes when I come home and the girls greet me by jumping up on my legs I can't tell if they're trying to hug and kiss me, or they're just using me to stretch.  Most of these jump hugs end with a long stretch as I stand there for them.  I'm like the wall or chair that people use for balance as they stretch their quads or calves.

How I Know That My Pugs Love Me

Sometimes it feels like my pugs only think of me as The Feeder, but then there are times when I can tell that they love me for me.  In fact, sometimes it feels like they are OBSESSED with me.  And I love it.

Sibling Rules (Sunny's Version)

Yesterday I posted "Rosy's version of sibling rules" and so of course we need to see Sunny's side of things.  Here are the sibling rules from the older, first pug to the younger newbie.

I Voted

I don't want to get into politics here other than to say I hope you voted today! No matter what your political affiliation and beliefs are, it's important to vote and express those views! I had to wait in a line for over 2.5 hours in the freezing cold but it was worth it, especially since I live in a swing state. Happy election day everyone!

Sibling Rules (Rosy's Version)

I've been living a two-pug life now for over a week and am loving it!  As you know from my last post "Introducing The Newbie - Rosy!" I adopted a 2 year-old pug.  She is so different from Sunny - full of mischief and energy!  She's also obsessed with me and will cry when I leave her, even when I shower.  I now just leave the door open and she squeezes her face in between the wall and the shower curtain and blinks as the water mists her face.

While it was a bit difficult at times between Sunny and Rosy, they're slowly working things out and are getting along better each day.  I try not to get too involved with their hierarchy tiffs so that they can settle things themselves, but I did have to break up one fight (no more yummy chews for a while).  As I've observed their interactions I've noticed a certain set of rules that have been evolving between the girls.  So here are a few from Rosy's point of view.

Introducing The Newbie - Rosy!

So I have some big news...this weekend I picked up a new addition to the family!  A 2 year-old female pug named Rosy!  I've actually been looking for another female pug for almost a year but have had bad luck and some disappointments.  The young ones go fast!  And I really wanted to get a young one so that there's a slight age gap with Sunny.  I stalked the local pug rescue's website and Petfinder every day and found Rosy at a rescue a few hours away.  I knew she was the one and a few days later I was making plans to drive over and pick her up and welcome her to my home!

Rosy is itty bitty!  And she's super fit and lean.  I'm hoping I can keep her that way but then again, look at Sunny and all her rolls.  Sigh, I'll try real hard!

Anyways, I wanted to do a quick illustration to welcome Rosy to Bah Humpug.  I find it funny how I'm such a pessimistic, cynical, grumpy person and yet I have dogs named Sunny and Rosy!  And they both came named that way!  They both had different spellings (Sunny was Sunni, and Rosy was Rosie) but still that's a weird coincidence!  I debated whether to change Rosie's name, but once I realized I could change the spelling to match Sunny's I knew it was meant to be.  They are after all the happy, bright moments of my days!

Bah Humpug(s)!

Why People Think I'm A Crazy Pug (Dog) Lady

There are a ton of reasons for why people think I'm a crazy pug (dog) lady.  In fact, I can probably stretch this out into at least a two-parter.  But here are just a handful of reasons.  It's ok, I've embraced the crazy pug (dog) lady in me.

Pug Action

A lot of people may think pugs are lazy and inactive.  That's just not true.  Some pugs are super active and athletic, but even the laziest pug is capable of some amazing acrobatics in certain circumstances.  Sunny probably sleeps about 80% of the day but for 20% of the day she's busy doing one of these (ok "strange sleeping positions" counts as both lazy and active because sometimes Sunny gets in some amazing yoga-like positions).  See, all pugs are at least somewhat active!  And with the right motivation (i.e., food), you can get a pug to do almost anything.

How My Pug Sees Me

My pug thinks that the whole world revolves around her and I am put on this earth to cater to her every whim and demand.  I think this every time she steals my seat, gives me the stink eye when I dare to disrupt her nap, and waits for me to lift her up onto the bed or into the car.  It's okay.  I've fully accepted that I am simply Sunny's servant.

Pug Blanket

This past weekend it got super cold and I was happy to have a fat, warm pug to keep my feet toasty. Like so:

Sunny exudes heat which is a blessing in the fall and winter but a curse in the spring and summer (especially with a leather couch, which is a necessity for any pug owner). So why not save on your heating bill this winter and invest in a pug blanket to keep you warm? Yes, it'll cost a lot to keep up with their food demands and your home will be covered in fur and stink like pugs. But, on the other hand, you'll have multiple adorable pugs who all adore you. Good luck in the summer though - you'll need to crank up that a/c!