Fido's Freebie Friday Working Hard Today

by Tanner

Mom's weekly giveaway blog hop is always fun for her readers. Not so much for me and Oliver. We have to watch all those great goodies go out the door to other doggies. What gives? We let mom take all these pictures of us and we completely and totally look adorable in them, and then she gives them away.

Today there are just a ton of giveaways and the Fido's Freebie Friday just opened a few minutes ago. Should I complain to her? Maybe I'll get Oliver to do it. The little one always has more pull with mommies. What do you think?

When you visit All Things Dog Blog you'll see what I mean. It's absolutely totally not fair how much good doggie stuff is being given away to, well, to YOU!

Ruff Weekend

by Oliver

© Carrie Boyko
Sunny Sunday and no Car Ride for Me :(

While Tanner was busy taking daily swims, playing tug, and chasing the laser light with my family, I hung back and did the cuddle thing. Two of my "kids" were home so I was pretty happy to spend time with them.

Unfortunately I was left behind on a visit to the Gramma, where my cousin Jacque lives. I've got my sunglasses on for the trip and everything. What gives?

What were they thinking? I ALWAYS go along to visit the Gramma and Jacque. He's a Papillon too and we enjoy a good romp every time I visit. Then I sleep all the way home while mom drives, and it is a glorious ride for me. There's nothing better than a good nap in my crate while the car hums along on the interstate. Zzzzzzz.....

I was hoping you guys would help me out with the mom's faux pas. She needs to know that I don't plan to put up with being left behind on trips to see the Gramma and Jacque. Will you tell her for me, please? Drop on over to see her at All Things Dog Blog, where the Mutt Monday blog hop is going on today, and give her a piece of your mind. I promise to love you forever. :)

Tanner and Oliver Meet Twitter

by Tanner and Oliver

© Carrie Boyko
We're on Twitter @5MinutesforFido

I'm not sure what we've been waiting for. Mom's #BarkFriday Twitter party maybe? Yeah; probably. We had to beat Tiki and Irie to the punch.  They're the fido partners of our friends at Dogtipper who are doing the Twitter Party with All Things Dog Blog. That's mom's blog; make sure you keep us straight now, okay? We were worried maybe Tiki and Irie would start tweeting and get the jump on us.

Anyway, it's official. As of a few minutes ago we're on Twitter. I guess that makes us Anipals, right?

We're dude dogs, so none of that hard to read stuff; just mannish talk, okay? Stop by and follow us, and be sure to tell all your Anipal friends that we have arrived on the Twitter scene. See you at #BarkFriday!

Halloween Hound Silliness

by Tanner

© Carrie Boyko
What Do Ya Think?

So.....Oliver is getting primped in his Captain Jack Sparrow outfit.  I already did my gig, swimming with the dolphins. I couldn't stand it. I had to try on his dreadlocks. You like?

If you think I look silly, stop over at All Things Dog Blog so you can laugh at coo over Oliver. He's such a stud--NOT!

Too Tired to Party!

by Oliver

© Carrie Boyko
 Tired Party Animal

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Happy Birthday to me

Happy Birthday to me

This birthday boy doesn't peeeeep

And he really needs some sleep!

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Be sure to stop over and see my yummy cake and some better photos on All Things Dog Blog. Nite nite!

Birthday Rain Out :(

by Oliver

© Carrie Boyko
Rain on My Birthday? @!!!

Today is my Fourth birthday. We have a cake and treats and everything all ready. I could hardly sleep last night knowing that cake was waiting in the kitchen. But what d'ya know....RAIN. Buckets of rain!

It has been raining since the wee hours and look at me. This is what happens to a Papillon when he has do his morning business in pouring rain. It's really just not fair.

And what of my party? Mom says I have to wait to eat the cake until we can properly don our hats and take photos and sing the Happy Birthday to me song. Can you help me? Here are your options:

• Please stop the rain. Send it to Texas where they need it so badly. My birthday is at stake here!
• Get in touch with my momma at All Things Dog Blog and tell her my birthday should be like a Broadway show. You know, "The Show Must Go On!"
• Finally, try our friends over at Dogtipper and see if they will take this rain off our shoulders. I'm certain they will be happy to accept a transfer.
• While you're visiting All Things Dog Blog and Dogtipper, there will be absolutely no entries of this photo in any photo contest. Forget you saw it. I will seek revenge if it is repeated anywhere. 

Photo Contest Time: It's Halloween!

by Tanner

© Carrie Boyko
Tanner is Ready to
Swim with the Dolphins

Okay, I've got my embarrassing moment out of the way with this photo. Ya'll need to forget you saw this, please? Maybe next year I won't be wearing something sissy.

Oliver is going to be putty in mom's hands this year. She's got a totally cool, really awesome costume for him. Strangely though, it's way too big for him. She'll have to get out the seamstress tools to make it work. I'm just glad it won't fit me. Whew!

I've been instructed to let you know that All Things Dog Blog and Dogtipper are teaming up to bring you a great costume contest. I guess my dolphin is out of the ocean now, but Oliver's costume is still a secret. (Did you get my joke?) Let's hope he can hang on to it long enough for a photo.

More on that photo contest: They've got prizes for dogs and dog-lovers, Terra Paws treats, flashlights and more. The best part is after the independent judges pick the finalists, you guys get to vote on the winners. Check it out over at All Things Dog Blog or Dogtipper. And dude, please come up with a costume that is not so lame as mine, okay?