Invasion to cat territory begins

For 2 months Miss Bug followed the rules and stayed in the dog territory and didn’t venture into the cat territory (aka the basement).

Last week while the patio furniture was being taken to the basement, Miss Bug followed the Lady down several times. She was fined for this behaviour. The punishment seemed to work for a few days. Then a few times she followed her people down and was fined after each incident. What the law enforcement didn’t understand was now she knew where the cats kept their food.

Last evening when dinner was delayed, she went down for appetizers. She tried repeatedly and the wall to the other side had to be put up. She spent time in jail for this behaviour. This punishment does not seem to have worked.

This morning as Miss Bug was freed from her night time enclosure, instead of running to the back door, she invaded the territory in spite of the cat screaming. The wall was returned. She moved it once. It was adjusted to keep her out. Then she played her Houdini card, somehow got to the other side and was stuck. People from the dog world had to rescue her.

Alternative measures are being discussed to determine how to permanently keep Miss Bug from violating this treaty.

The cats are planning to stage a protest asking for protection from these invasions and compensation for the food she ate.

Snuggle Bug

When our bug is curled up having a nap and not curled up with us, her preference is to curl up with one of her babies.

Caught in the act!

Let is snow?

Saturday night we got an unpleasant surprise. An inch of snow. The remains are still on the ground.

Gemi’s reaction: “Not this stupid stuff again.”

Lee’s reaction: “What’s this? Oh, it is cold. Oh I need to hop around. What is it? Can I eat it? Yes I can eat it! Yummy,  it is good and cold! Let me eat more and jump around in it!”

Time will tell if this love of snow continues!

House of Horrors

Miss Hailey Bug and Gemini Cricket were held captive on Halloween. Both were dressed up, not once but twice and forced to pose for others amusement. Miss Cricket would like to point out that even the dead are not left alone in this house of horrors, the remains of her best friend Loki were also dressed up and were posed in the picture as well.

Both dogs believe they escaped by “going along” with what the crazy lady wanted. The crazy lady said in her defence that perhaps if more than 5 trick or treaters came to her house she would have been preoccupied enough and not had to make her own fun! Besides she can only get away with dressing them up once a year, so she is going to make the best of it!

Miss Cricket says when it is her time to go, she is being sure to come back as a ghost and haunt these people!

Happy Halloween

Hailey: " Do they do this to us often?"

Gemini: "Often enough. Just look cute and it will be over soon."

 Gemini: "Hailey you are clearly not looking cute enough. Could you just stay still so we can get this over with?"
Hailey: "Aunt C, Daddie, someone who is watching, please save me!"

The Lady Gemi Bug (thinking "Please kill me now.")

Bee Lee  (thinking "I think I need to be rescued again.")

Pre-Halloween Fun!

In anticipation of Halloween this year, Miss Bug has been trying on costumes.

Here is her “Doggy Ghost” costume.

From the look on her face, I think this is a no!

Graduation Notice

Kristen and Drew, along with Gemi, Baggy and Nin, are thrilled to announce the graduation of Miss Hailey Bug from Basic Training. Miss Bug will be working hard to maintain her skills and will be considering graduate school in the New Year. For the rest of the fall she will be participating in agility classes.

At the graduation Miss Bug was awarded the coveted “Loudest Barker” award (not to be confused with the Most Barking award). She also was voted “Most Submissive” by her peers.

When asked to comment on her progress her trainer said “She has really come along. She has done a great job.”  Miss Bug did make exceptional progress in the short time she was at school (perhaps too much as the blog may becoming a little boring some days!)

As for progress at home, it has been suggested that Miss Bug is too spoiled and has free access to too many things. Others in the house are going to try and implement the recommended treatment to this “Nothing for free”, increase her exercise and teach new tricks weekly to keep her engaged.