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Sid’s New Favorite Spot

Well, as you may be able to tell from the majority of the posts this winter, Sid, like us, is a homebody. Not content with just being inside the home, he must at all times be stretched out horizontally with his head propped up on something or someone (see The World is Sid’s Bolster). However, the slight elevation of outside temperatures and the anticipation of Spring has made the notion of going outside for daily walks slightly more bearable for the little dude (and for us as well).

Since we live so close to Prospect Park, we take Sid there at least once a day – usually in the mornings. We have a few set routes that we follow which Sid seemed pretty happy with. But, this past week, all that changed when Sid found his new favorite spot.

Throughout the fall, leaves were Sid’s obsession. A pile of fallen leaves beckoned to him like the Sirens did to Odysseus. But after a few months, the leaves had become old hat and he moved on to a new passion: MULCH! This explains why Sid’s new favorite spot is the landscaped area around the Harmony Playground which recently received a fresh dousing of the woody goodness.

He loves trolling the entire area with his head mere millimeters away from the mulchy surface. After much deliberation and back-and-forth, he’ll determine the ideal place to do his business.

Sid has always done a celebratory set of little “kicks” when he finishes doing his business – similar to the way a bull does before it charges the matador. However the mulch has brought out the little beast in him and he has a whole show that he does now. After a few sneezes and head-shakes he starts the kicking portion. Sometimes he’ll kick so much that he actually starts moonwalking. It’s really hard not to laugh.

All in all though, we’re really happy to be able to spend some more time in the park with our favorite little high-kicking pug.

Sid, the Cat-like Pug

Did you know that pugs can purr?  It’s true!  I swear!

Don’t believe me?  Well, check this out:

Who needs a cat, when you’ve got a Sid?

Strategy

Sid has finally outsmarted us: “If I don’t let them have my collar, then they can’t put it on me, which means I’ll never have to go for a walk again!”

Well played, Sid. Well played.

Woe is Sid

If there’s one thing that a pug knows, it’s that life is hard.

Sometimes life is so hard you want to just flop halfway out of your bed onto the cold, unyielding floor, just so you can feel something, you know?

Like, when your favorite treat bone has been empty for two whole hours, and it’s just sitting right there!  Right there on the floor! Taunting you, reminding you of the good times you once had, when treats were bursting from each of its chewy ends, peanut butter, apples, and venison jerky spilling in every direction, a bounty so plentiful you could hardly keep up…

And now?  Nothing.

Just an empty bone…

and nothin’ but the cold, hard floor to make you feel alive.

The End.

Hanging with Mom

Sid may act tough, but he’s a momma’s boy at heart. Sid and Jenn spent a good chunk of the weekend snuggling while catching up with Law and Order SVU on Netflix instant. We’ll spare you the audio portion which consisted of various lyrics about Sid set to the tune of the show’s theme song and sung in falsetto by Jenn and me.

More Sid Sketches

I’ve been working on some more sketches of Sid. Here’s a few for your enjoyment. I tried to capture a few of his typical poses/personas:

1. “Little Sad Guy in the Bath” (above)
2. “Chilled Out Dude on a Pile of Pillows” (below)
3. “Stubborn Little Bugger Who Doesn’t Want to Walk” (bottom)

Play Time!

Sid is known for being a very serious dog; he’s not a tail-wagger. When he’s at the dog park, he usually takes on the policeman or bouncer role, ensuring that no dog is having too much fun. Occasionally, though, he’ll cut loose and play like a puppy. This usually happens immediately following bath time.

So here it is: Photographic evidence that Sid can actually have fun and play like a normal, well-adjusted dog.

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