Category Archives: howlidays

Dog carols: Here We Come a Sniff-Sniffing & Deck the Bowls

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It’s time for some more caroldies! Let’s twist some new tunes today…

Here We Come A-Sniff Sniffing

Here we come a-sniff sniffing
Among the yards so green.
Here we come a-tracking
The squirrels that we have seen.

Food and treats come to you,
And to you your rope bone too.
And dog bless you, and send you, a pup this new year,
And dog send you a pup this new year.

Dog bless the family in this house,
Dog bless the felines too.
Should you get a dog this year,
Rescue’s the thing to do.

Love and snuggles come to you,
And some puppy kisses too,
And dog bless you, and send you, a pup so very dear,
And dog send you a pup so very dear.

Deck the Bowls

Deck the bowls with lots of food,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Share your dinner or else you are rude,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Don we now our eating poses,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Don’t ignore our furry noses,
Fa la la la la la la la la.

Set some full food bowls before us,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
We’ll thank you with a barking chorus,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Eating gives us so much pleasure,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Today, our intake do not measure.
Fa la la la la la la la la.

We can smell the feast a-cooking,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
We’ll steal the ham when you aren’t looking,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
Either way we’ll feel like winners,
Fa la la la la la la la la.
As we’ll have eaten five full dinners,
Fa la la la la la la la la.

Apparently, I’m not the only one in the mood for caroldies today. Stop by Something Wagging This Way Comes to learn the lyrics to Here Comes Puppy Dog, The 12 Days of Christmas (puppy version), and I Walked the Dog on Christmas Day.

Want to revisit some of the earlier songs I’ve shared on here? I aim to please:

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If you’re worried, and you can’t sleep…

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Just count your puppies instead of sheep.

Recognize that movie? I had the chance to go see the stage version last night with a good friend (hence the fact that Thursday’s post is going up on Friday). It definitely helped get me in the holiday mood – snow even fell on us at the end. (Not just confetti, but wet snow. It was a nice touch.)

Third row, baby!

Third row, baby!

I know we’ve talked about favorite Christmas movies before. However, that was two years ago, so it seemed like time to revisit the topic. My question to you – what’s your favorite? I’ll start off the discussion. My required Christmas viewing includes White Christmas (obviously), Elf, and many more…

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Adorable Combat: Cat vs. Tree

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If you are a long-time reader, you may know that I love caroldies. (For the uninitiated, that’s a parody of a Christmas carol.)  So, I can’t let a season pass without sharing a few new ones with you. Today?

I Saw Three Cats

I saw three cats come walking in,
On Christmas day, on Christmas day.
I saw three cats come walking in,
On Christmas day in the morning.

And what was in their mouths, dear me,
On Christmas day, on Christmas day?
And what was in their mouths, dear me,
On Christmas day in the morning?

A portion of my Christmas tree,
On Christmas day, on Christmas day.
I feared the worst was soon to be,
On Christmas day in the morning.

The living room was a sight to see,
On Christmas day, on Christmas day.
They’d opened the presents and knocked down the tree,
On Christmas day in the morning.

Seriously though – it’s better to have your cat knock down the tree in the following video than a real one. Consider making it cat-proof.

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Visions of squeaky toys danced in their heads

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Holiday card outtake #3 (B&W version)
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Digging the black & white vibe we’ve got going on today? It’s part of the Black & White Sunday blog hop hosted by You Did What With Your Weiner, My Life in Blog Years, and Dachshund Nola. Stop by one of those blogs to link up and join the fun!

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Battle of the Christmas Carols: Which is the best?

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I have a very important question for you today.

Ebeneezer Scrooge was introduced to the world by Charles Dickens. His novella, A Christmas Carol, was published in 1843. Since then, there have been countless adaptations and stories inspired by this iconic work. (There was even a Halloween twist on the story in a great episode of Roseanne.) Whether you’re a fan of Bill Murray or the Flintstones, there’s a version for you.

So, tell me.. which adaptation is your favorite? As for me, there are two that top my list:

  • Mickey’s Christmas Carol – I’ve always been a big fan of this Disney version. Honestly, it’s probably my favorite – there’s something about this one that gets me every time. I especially enjoy Goofy’s appearance as Marley’s ghost.
  • The Muppet Christmas Carol – This one is an extremely close second. Statler and Waldorf as Marley? Genius. (Apparently, I really like that role.) Also, Gonzo makes an awesome Dickens. And it’s full of puns.

Now it’s your turn. Which version do you have to watch during the holiday season? Did your favorite TV show do an episode inspired by it? Tell me your favorites in the comments  – perhaps I’ll have to add some new versions to my holiday viewing list!

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Dogs playing reindeer games?

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It’s the first day of the Advent Calendar for Dog Lovers! Let’s start off with a cute holiday photo – after that, find out how to join us for some reindeer games…

Christmas card outtake #1

One of many outtakes from this year's holiday card shoot...


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Penguins & prizes for the howlidays…

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Happy Friday! Ready for some holiday linkage?

  1. Your punny pet names: Frank Catra and Ebefleazer Scrooge.
  2. I’m in the process of creating my holiday card this year – wrangling two dogs is much more difficult than one! This year, the pups will be rocking some sweaters, so stay tuned for the final card as well as some outtakes. Until then, enjoy these penguins, cats, and dogs wearing sweaters.
  3. Speaking of penguins… hop, hop, hop! I could watch them all day.
  4. Seriously, penguins are awesome.
  5. Have you decorated yet? We haven’t put up our tree yet – I wonder what Tavish will think of his first Christmas with us. Maybe he will take a hint from Bo.
  6. Ah, the holidays. Although I love the holidays, I don’t like snow. Watching this adorable guy makes me hate it just a little less, however.
  7. I have some fun holiday news for you – starting tomorrow, you’ll have the chance to win some great prizes. It’s the Advent Calendar for Dog Lovers, and I’m thrilled to be joining Kol’s Notes for such a cool event.

Given that I was kind of on a penguin kick today, this video seemed the perfect choice:

Can you believe it will be December tomorrow? Time flies when you’re making puns!

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Even a miracle needs a hand…

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Now that Thanksgiving has come and gone, it’s okay to start posting about Christmas, right? I’m not going to lie – it’s one of my favorite times of the year.

Today, I was thinking about challenges and how sometimes wonderful things don’t just happen – that sometimes you have to help them along. (I think Bella and Tavish take this approach to meals – why wait for me to prepare dinner when you can speed things along by doing a food dance? Lucky me – dinner and a show!)

Anyway, it seems like the perfect day to share a song from one of my favorite Christmas specials. Such wise cartoons we had back in the day…

Talk about a lesson I wish I could remember all year long – whether it’s a change in my own life or something I could do to help someone else’s miracle along, it’s all about action. Just watching the world go by isn’t enough. After all, as a famous man once said, “If you wanna make the world a better place, take a look at yourself and make a change.”  I’m trying, tiny mice, I’m trying…

Also, it’s time to talk about holiday specials again – what are your favorites? You know I love any reason to stroll down Memory Lane. I should really just buy a house there.

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I’m thankful for furry faces

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I’m thankful…

  • …for having dogs in my life and for growing up in a family that taught me to love animals. For me, it’s just not a home without a furry friend.

Tavish face!

  • …that I’ve had ten years with my wonderful Bella. It’s been a fantastic decade.

Bella

  • …that Tavish joined our family this year. He and Bella have been getting along famously. One of these days, I’ll convince them to snuggle with each other. 

Tavish

  • …that I have found such a wonderful community of dog lovers. You guys rock.

Bella in a sweater

What are you thankful for today?

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