Tank the Dog

Best Seat in the House!

2010-08-04T08:48:00.001-07:00

On the back of Daddy's butt and legs!

PS. This is for my stalkers. You know who you are.

Noopers!

2010-07-19T10:27:00.000-07:00

This is how I sometimes sleep at night--right in between Mommy and Daddy on my back. But then later on, I usually move towards the foot of the bed. Speaking of feet, if you accidentally hit me with your feet in the middle of the night, I will bite your toe! That's no lie!

New Toy!

2010-07-19T10:24:00.001-07:00

My very cool Auntie Lora and Uncle Jim got me this awesome new toy! It's a tug o war boney! And me and Daddy play it every night when he gets home from work. Of course, I win all the time!

CANCELLED

2010-02-26T12:53:00.000-08:00

My last log-in to MySpace was two years ago! Sooo not worth it. And I'm not on Facebook or Twitter neither. It cuts into my tanning time. And my licking my paws time. And my chewing socks time. In general, it cuts into all my leisure activities.

Um....

2009-09-27T15:41:00.001-07:00

You're done giving me a tummy rub? I don't think so.

My Low Point

2009-08-14T08:05:00.000-07:00

So a few months ago, I got some new shots at the vet one morning. Then I went about my day eating and sniffing everything in sight. I really live by the motto, "Try Everything." Anyways, later that night, around midnight, Mommy noticed me rolling on the floor face first. When she picked me up she saw my entire face was swelling up!

So we got in the car and Mommy raced to the animal emergency room while Daddy held me down. In his margarita haze, Daddy said I was "fine" but my nose was swelling up real fast. Finally, we got there and they put me on a Benadryl IV drip. Mommy and Daddy waited for a few hours and then they were able to take me home.

In this picture, the swelling was down about 50 percent but I was still so groggy from the Benadryl IV. Of course, Mommy had to take pictures.

We aren't sure if it was the shots that made me break out or if it was something I ate. I prefer to think it's the former. I can't NOT sniff or eat everything! What fun would that be?

Bow Tie!

2009-08-14T08:04:00.001-07:00

Ok, so nearly nine months later I'm posting my bow tie pic but don't I look debonair? Too bad Uncle Blake totally broke it a few months ago. Booo. But I'll get another one soon!

What I Did on Christmas Day

2008-12-27T14:06:00.000-08:00

I spent the day with my cousins Emmit and Camille playing the new Rockband for Wii. I sat on Emmit's lap the entire time he played the drums and I even wore the silly glasses that all the band members had to wear. It was a lot of fun.

But I was real tired from playing with my other cousin, Bella. She is a piece of work! She was trying to play with me and all I wanted to do was just eat some bacon. We finally got along later when we were allowed to sit on the couch.

Now I'm enjoying my last day in Oakland. Mommy and Daddy got me a bow tie for New Year's Eve so that will be my next picture!

Xmas Card 2008

2008-12-22T15:30:00.000-08:00

I don't do rain.

2008-12-22T10:14:00.000-08:00

Happy Holidays!

2008-12-17T09:55:00.000-08:00

Mommy and Daddy put me in a silly reindeer hat for some Xmas pictures. I was a good sport for it all. It is the holiday season. And my BIRTHDAY! I turn 4 on Xmas Eve and I've been a very good boy.

It Feels Good, I Swear

2008-11-20T19:24:00.000-08:00

Yawning or Just Hot?

2008-08-05T12:51:00.000-07:00

Actually, it's both! I was sitting in the front seat sweating and Mommy had on the AC which felt so good. But it also made me a little tired. She snapped this picture of me in the midst of a yawn and it's kind of awesome. That's why I love that lady.

New Harness for Summer

2008-06-24T13:10:00.000-07:00

Mommy said it was time for a new harness so she picked up this green one. I am not too crazy about it since it's a bit tight (I gained weight) and it's so bright. I liked my classic black one. But it's a nice change for summer...

Daddy's Hat

2008-04-13T22:48:00.000-07:00

Again, NOT funny. What is Daddy trying to do? Make me look like K-Fed? Mommy has been on another road trip. She needs to come home NOW.

This is Not Funny

2008-03-10T13:23:00.000-07:00

So...Mommy goes to the Pasadena Flea Market at the Rose Bowl and instead of bringing me with her (she said No pets were allowed) and instead of buying me something to eat or a shiny new harness which I need desperately as my old one is dirty and hairy, she bought this.

Tank in Cement.

I tried to knock this guy over but it turns out he weighs more than me. (I am currently at my fighting weight of 26 pounds.)

$20 could have been spent much better like on Buddy Biscuits!

When will Mommy ever learn....

This is How I Sleep, Part Two

2008-01-15T21:44:00.000-08:00

You already know how I sleep--on the backs of the sofa cushions--but this is something else that I do from time to time....go ahead, laugh at me. i even admit it's very silly!

Happy Holidays

2007-12-19T18:12:00.000-08:00

Here is the official pic from the virtual Christmas card that Mommy is sending out to people.

And here are some outtakes. It took MANY treats to get me to pose.

Happy Hallo-oui-een!

2007-10-30T13:10:00.000-07:00

From Tank!

Mommy put me in this ridiculous outfit this year and I am sure to get laughed at by all my friends. I don't know if I am a sailor boy or a merchant marine or a french male prostitute. Whatever, it's all pretty humiliating.

Wet Biscuit

2007-10-08T10:37:00.000-07:00

Mommy is still sad about losing Pumpkin so I decided I needed to make her laugh. This is why I am posting this picture of me in a raincoat. The other weekend it rained really hard in Los Angeles, which is funny because it never rains here. Mommy and Daddy were all giddy about the rain because they like it but I hate it. I hate it even more when Mommy puts me in a raincoat or any coat for that matter. The only way they got me to get it on was with a massive bribery of treats. Since Daddy decided that my new nickname is going to be Biscuit, he called me Wet Biscuit the whole weekend. Not funny at all. But maybe funny now for Mommy and Grandpa who need some laughs.

Pumpkin, We'll Miss You

2007-10-07T11:58:00.000-07:00

This is Pumpkin. He was Grandpa's cat that lived back in New Jersey. Mommy told me she gave Pumpkin his name. Her and Grandpa had a real hard time naming him, so hard that he went unnamed for the first week he lived with them. But then Mommy spied some pumpkin pudding and it looked the same color as Pumpkin.

I met him once and he was very nice to me. In fact, he was the nicest cat to everyone. He loved when people pet him and he loved to lay out in the sun. Here he is lying out on some papers on the kitchen table. He was obviously very special because Mommy would never let me or Daddy on the kitchen table.

Pumpkin was also Grandpa's best and loyal friend. He traveled with him and Grandma from New Jersey to Florida and back every year. He used to sit on Grandpa's desk and give him advice about stocks. But sadly, Pumpkin passed away on Saturday, October 6, 2007. We miss him already.

But I Don't Wanna Go Home

2007-08-08T10:59:00.000-07:00

This is me trying to get back into the Frenchie Soiree held at my most favorite place in the world Doggie Styles in Beverly Hills. Every year the store holds a party just for French Bulldogs usually around Bastille Day.

This year was so much fun. For one thing, Mommy came for the first time. You remember last year Daddy had taken me. Second, I got to meet so many new Frenchies as well as play with some old friends.

I might have played too hard though. I'm not going to name any names but a certain blonde Frenchie whose name begins with a T and ends with a K got in scuffle with a little brindle Frenchie. All worked out for the best but Mommy sure was embarrassed that this anonymous Frenchie whose name begins with a T and ends with a K was involved in fisticuffs. Or is it pawcuffs?

Anyways, once again the greatest photographer Vince Gonzales was there to capture us Frenchies in our finest hour. He takes the best pics. And he also took a lot of me, so of course I like him even more.

This is me and Buttons.

This is Buttons chasing me but I'm faster! Haha! And crazier!!! I'm a crazy Frenchie!!

Me and My Friend Buttons, Live and In Living Color

2007-03-20T13:24:00.000-07:00

I've told you about Buttons before. She's the girl at Doggie Styles in Beverly Hills. I went to visit her over the weekend and Mommy took some video. Fun times!

I'm Gonna Be a Super Model

2007-03-20T11:25:00.000-07:00

This is me in my new red thermal sweater from Bark Jacobs, which Mommy got on sale for me. Still, she swore I have to wear it everytime the temperature dips below 65 degrees so she gets her money's worth. This is my sexy look.

Passport Photo

2006-11-01T18:04:00.000-08:00

Mommy told me she had to go to Amsterdam for a trip and she was mumbling something about a passport photo. So I had mine taken just in case she wanted to bring me along. Unlike other people's passport photographs, I think this one is pretty darn good.

Frenchie Soiree!

2006-11-01T14:54:00.000-08:00

A while back I went to a Frenchies Only party at my favorite store in the whole world, Doggie Styles aka Button's House in Beverly Hills. Mommy had already left for her trip to NYC so Daddy took me.

I had so much fun. I never saw so many Frenchies in one place. I could barely contain myself. I whipped around the store, playing with all the toys that they put out for us and I ate a lot of the liver pate which they had assembled into an Eiffel Tower.

Daddy was also having fun laughing at us frenchies so he didn't take the best pictures. This is actually Buttons in her tutu.

But this really nice man Vince Gonzales took lots of photos of us frenchies at the party. Here's a few. That's me on the left panting and then me and Daddy are in the front of the group shot. If you ever wanna get a professional picture of your pet, this guy has great photos. Mommy however says she's saving her money for a life-size oil painting of me. I'm so lucky!

Life in the Dog House

2006-11-01T14:39:00.000-08:00

This is my dog house. Mommy decided she didn't want me ruining the couches anymore so she makes sure I sleep in my dog house now. I am allowed to sleep on the couch if Mommy or Daddy is on the couch, but I can't sleep on the back cushions of the couch that I like so much. If Mommy catches me doing this, she sprays me with water. So I guess I'm stuck in the dog house now.

Happy Halloween!

2006-10-26T18:50:00.000-07:00

Last year, Mommy dressed me as an airborne ranger. It was pretty cool, but this year's outfit is even better---a DEVIL!! HaHa. It doesn't fit me that well but that's cuz I need my clothes custom-made and Mommy just picked this up at the check-out counter at Old Navy.

I ran around in it for a while but the horns kept slipping down. I also hate the sound of velcro. I ran into my house when Mommy first tried to put it on me, but I managed to deal with it...after she gave me a lot of treats of course. Still, I was eager to get it off. Also, I don't need a costume because I'm a little devil anyways.

Video Chatting

2006-09-13T09:55:00.000-07:00

Mommy has been away for a while so me and Daddy Mike have been communicating with her via webcams. Its pretty funny but I get a little bored because Mommy just keeps asking if I been a good boy and then she usually starts crying cuz she misses me. Anyways, here's a pic of me and Daddy Mike on the web cam.

Pictures, Pictures, Pictures!

2006-07-28T15:31:00.000-07:00

So I have fully recovered from the thorn in my paw. Long story short, after I ripped off the bandage, my paw got a little infected. So Mommy and Daddy Mike took me to the hospital where they had to perform a mini-surgery on my paw. I don't remember much because I went under anaesthesia but I don't think it hurt too bad. I did have weird dreams where I was taking Mommy and Daddy on walks and yelling at them whenever they talked too loud. Funny!

Mommy was especially worried because she was leaving in two days to go to NYC for a while, so she wanted to make sure my paw was ok. And I am happy to report it is. See? You can hardly tell that I had a big red bump in between my "fingers." I got anti-biotics which Daddy Mike mashes up in my food. Now I'm back to jumping all around and up and down, which is a good sign but drives Daddy Mike crazy. Whee!!

So since Mommy is away I decided to post some funny and not-so-funny pics of me.

This is me right before I had to go to the hospital. I was trying to sleep but Mommy likes to take naptime pictures and she was all worried she would never see me again.

This is me and Daddy Mike doing what we do best, lounging on the couch. Mommy is sooo lucky we are so cute when we are asleep.

This one is soo funny. Sometimes when I'm bored I like to hang out on the table behind the couch. And we all know I sit funny but I squinted when Mommy took this picture. Haha, I look like I am doing something I shouldn't!

And lastly, I have an underbite and sometimes one tooth likes to poke out. Mommy calls me Snaggle Mouth when it does, but I think I look tough! Grrr!

The Old Thorn in the Paw Story

2006-07-18T15:11:00.000-07:00

So this is me with a bandage on my foot. I got a thorn stuck in my paw (no joke) last week and Mommy took me to the vet to pull it out. I don't know why I needed to go to the vet. I mean, I wasn't limping. I didn't even notice it was there. Anyways, three people had to hold me down while Dr. Abalos pulled it out. It hurt like hell and I yelled really loud when she did it. (Actually, Mommy said it was more like an alien noise).

So they bandaged me up using pink gauze! Jeez, how humiliating. But what was worse is that the next day I was all set to attend a French Bulldog party in Huntington Beach in honor of Bastille Day. But with the bandage I didn't know if I would be able to go. Luckily, Mommy and Daddy Mike felt real bad for me and they took me anyways.

It was a lot of fun, except we were all on leashes and I had to be carried a bit. Still, I got to see all sorts of frenchies in all different colors. Mommy and Daddy Mike spied some baby frenchies and kept asking me if I wanted a little brother but I said no. I'm not sharing with anyone!

Mommy took at least 50 pictures. Then later that night when she was out with some friends she deleted them all by accident cause she's a big drunk.

So we don't have pictures to show you from the party. I got so mad at Mommy about this I ripped off my bandage yesterday. Haha, that'll show her.

Best Friends Forever

2006-05-18T10:56:00.000-07:00

I didn't really know how I would feel when Luke was born. I mean, I was the baby and the cutest and everyone gave all the attention to me. So when Uncle Jordan brought him home I was a little upset. The kid weighed like 3 pounds and had these big eyes and would lick anyone who touched him. He was just too darn cute. But now he's starting to grow up and even though he's still cute, I am starting to like him more.

We had a two day sleepover and at first he was trying to take this big bone Mommy bought for me. Luke and I fought it out all night for that bone but then Mommy regulated and said we could each have an end of it to chew on. Which we did. And I admit it was pretty fun. Then we passed out from exhaustion. I wouldn't give up my spot on the couch but when Luke left I was a little sad. Yet, I still think I am much cuter. I mean, I have blonde eyelashes for chrissakes!

Couch Potato

2006-04-27T18:02:00.000-07:00

I am a very lucky dog. I have a mommy AND a daddy. Mommy and Daddy Mike each have their own apartment, which makes Mommy really happy sometimes because Daddy Mike likes to watch TV and drink beer all the time. Daddy Mike also likes it because when Mommy is at her apartment, he doesn't have to make her food and clean-up after her.

But I digress.

I am also a lucky dog because Mommy and Daddy Mike both have super duper comfortable couches for me to sleep on. And I don't like to sleep on the actual seat cushions. I like to crawl up on the back and nestle down into the pillows.

This is usually what I am doing most of the day while my parents are working. But at night I crawl into the bed with them. Cuz, I deserve it!

Fun with Toilet Paper

2006-04-12T13:49:00.000-07:00

Sorry for not writing in a long time. Mommy and Daddy Mike went on a trip without me and they took BOTH computers, so I was back to doing things old school with a pen and paper. I did get to have a long weekend sleepover with my friend Jane and her family. It was soo fun. They let me do whatever I want! But when Mommy and Daddy Mike came back, I realized I pretty much get to do whatever I want anyways.

Unless I play with toilet paper. I thought this was a new toy for me that Mommy had left in her bathroom for me to find. How I was supposed to know that humans actually use this stuff? Don't they have someone to come by with a plastic baggie and pick that stuff up? Instead they have to do it themselves. Yuck.

Anyways, it was fun ripping it up until Mommy realized this was her last roll and she took it away.

LA Traffic Sucks

2006-03-22T17:59:00.000-08:00

Me and Mommy were bored in traffic one day so I threw the camera at her and said, "Take some pictures of me." So she snapped this one. This is my "Gandhi Face." See, I am looking out the window and seeing all this smog and environmental destruction and it is too much to bear so I close my eyes and hope it all goes away. Haha, I am good, no?

Japanese Pudding

2006-03-22T17:54:00.000-08:00

I would normally title this post My Friend Pudding but I don't know Pudding and Mommy doesn't know Pudding's mommy. This is what happened. My Uncle Mutsie (aka Matt) is working in Japan building skyscrapers or financing tall buildings or something. And he was skateboarding around Harajuku when he came across a cute girl named Ayumi, who was wearing yellow patent leather shoes and walking Pudding.

Mutsie knows all about me and my blog and so he snapped a picture. And boy am I glad he did! Ayumi works in a doggie fashion store which is why Pudding looks so good. She is the original Harajuku dog!

When Mommy was out getting me some more kibble the other day I learned how use her photo printer. I have since printed Pudding's photo and I stuffed it under the mat in my dog house to look at from time to time. Ahh..Tank and Pudding. Pudding and Tank. Mrs. Pudding Tank.

Dog Park Days

2006-03-08T18:46:00.000-08:00

Mommy and I went to the dog park. I was on my best behavior until it was time to go. Then the bulldog in me came out and I refused to get in the car until Mommy came over and picked me up. (Note to self: Put on more weight.)

Master Blogger

2006-03-08T18:40:00.000-08:00

Mommy took this picture of me at "work." I am wearing my magical thinking blankie that lets me come up with such creative blog posts!

I'm a Lucky Dog

2006-03-08T18:29:00.000-08:00

Mommy came back from Florida and I was soo excited to see her. I didn't really think I would miss her but as soon as I saw her again, I went crazy. I jumped into Mommy's lap and started licking her then I ran around the room four times in excitement. Then I had to go wee-wee.

Me and Mommy have spent a lot of quality time together. We go on long walks catching up on what happened over the past two weeks. Then we went and saw all my friends in her neighborhood, including Buttons, and today we went to the dog park. So it's no wonder I am so tired. Here I am passed out on Mommy's bed. Yes, that's my pillow. I never go to sleep without it.

My friend Chyna

2006-02-27T13:19:00.000-08:00

This is my friend Chyna, another very pretty weimareiner. The first picture is her official headshot taken on the beaches of Malibu. They almost put it in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, except she's naked and not wearing a swimsuit, so they had to shelve it. She's a little out of my league though.

Here's a picture of the two of us in her daddy and mommy's kitchen--Auntie Bree and Uncle Gabe to me. I am whispering in her ear about how we plan on sneaking the six pack of Coronas back up to her room. Unfortunately our plan was thwarted by Hank the cat, who ratted us out. But we weren't mad because every year Hank has to get his annual lion cut and we can make fun of him endlessly for that.

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I Know When to Hold 'Em

2006-02-27T10:58:00.000-08:00

And Daddy Mike knows when to fold 'em!

That's why we make an excellent poker team. Check out the serious poker face I have on. My uncle Gabe took this picture when we were hanging out at my friend Penny and her parents, Brian and April's house. I think Uncle Gabe was trying to distract me so he could bluff his way into winning. But I am too smart for that.

I was winning that night for a while but someone kept giving me cans of Budweiser and the next thing I knew I woke up in Penny's bed without my harness on. Things are a little awkward between us now but I am hoping we will be able to move past it.

Another Baby Photo

2006-02-26T19:37:00.000-08:00

This is me when I was about two and a half months old. I had only been living with Mommy for a few weeks but i was slowly starting to get the hang of navigating her apartment. It's only a small studio so it was fairly easy. Anyways, looking at this picture is funny because I was so tiny and Mommy and Daddy Mike thought I wouldn't get much bigger. Hahaha. I'm also cute as hell in this one. And Mommy didn't know it then, but I pooped in her closet. Oh, good times!

My friend Jane

2006-02-26T19:32:00.000-08:00

This is my friend Jane. You can't really see her but she's a weimareiner and really pretty. Yet, I don't know if she likes me or not. I mean, I like her, but I don't like like her. If she likes me like, like likes me then maybe I would like her like that. I tried to ask my friend Penny if Jane likes likes me but Penny said I should ask her myseIf. Well, when Jane was over, I barked at her to play with me but she didn't want to. Still, she drank all my water so I think there's some hope.

I win, I win!

2006-02-26T19:28:00.000-08:00

This is me and my friend Luke playing tug of war. Last time I saw Luke, he weighed like 5 pounds. But this puggle kid is really getting big! I wonder how big he will get when he's full grown. Currently, I am 25.5 pounds. I lost nearly three pounds during my allergic escapade. It's really good though, because beach weather is just around the corner and my harness was getting a little too snug in the belly.

Mommy Takes a Vacation

2006-02-26T19:22:00.000-08:00

So the other week, I got really sick. I don't know what I sniffed or licked on my walk but Mommy went out for an hour and by the time she came back my face was swollen to twice the size and I had hideous welts all over my body. I could barely see, my eyes were all squished up! Mommy took me to the hospital and they shaved my arm and put in an IV and gave me all sorts of shots. Five hours later, I was all better and looking fine as ever. I had to go back again to the hospital later that night though because my hives came back on my face, but they gave me one last shot. And I've been good ever since.

Anyways, Mommy said she had enough of the doggie drama so she flew to Florida to see Grammy and Grandpa. Which means Daddy Mike is taking care of me!! Yeay! This is a picture of the rib bone that Daddy Mike brought home for me one day. He got it from some rib restaurant, and boy did it taste good. But I think Daddy Mike got in trouble with Mommy for giving it to me. Then Daddy Mike took it away after I tried a bunch of times to bring it on to the couch. Oh well, I still got to lick most of it. Yummy.

Christmas Time at My House

2006-02-24T12:04:00.000-08:00

This is me at Christmastime. It was really hot this day in Santa Monica when they took this picture. But Mommy and Daddy Mike insisted I wear the hat for this Christmas card. Even though I was smiling in this first shot they used another one below because Mommy said you can see more of my Santa hat. But I think it's because she looked better in that one. She's so vain sometimes.

I Sit Funny

2006-02-24T11:41:00.000-08:00

Mommy and Daddy Mike noticed very early on that I sit sort of funny. Then the people at LA Dogworks commented on it too, saying it was the cutest thing ever.

Well, I don't see what's so cute about it. I sit like that! So what? Maybe if Mommy hadn't fixed me so early on I wouldn't sit that way. But I don't care. You all need to stop hating. I like it and its comfortable.

My friend Buttons

2006-02-24T11:30:00.000-08:00

This is my friend Buttons, another Frenchie! She works at the store down the street, DoggieStyles in Beverly Hills. Everytime, mommy and I go outside I try to take her to Button's place. Sometimes she lets me go, most of the time she says no. Buttons is way cool. She's like an older sister. She always has really neat clothes and jewelry.

When we go there, she likes to show me that she's in charge. But after a while, she softens up and lets me chew on her toys. She also has a brother Hemi, who is a Boxer. He likes me a lot. But because he's so big sometimes he's not allowed to play with us small doggies.

In these photos, I am wearing a harness made by Puppia. It's really good and feels nice and soft. But I like to eat the clasp on it and Mommy's already had to buy 3 of these. Daddy Mike calls them my 50 Cent jacket after the rapper. He's so funny. More so than Mommy.

Sleeping Like a Baby

2006-02-24T11:27:00.000-08:00

This is me during naptime. Mommy said I looked so cute that she had to take a picture. But I was like, "Mooom. I'm sooo tired. I went to the dog park today and your apartment doesn't have any air conditioning. Sheesh!"

This is how we do it

2006-02-24T11:13:00.000-08:00

So these are my peeps chilling at the Frenchie Convention last October in Sacramento. They get together and party with their owners. Then they have some tough days of judging where they have to be obedient and stuff. But finally, at the end of the show, they get to have a costume party.

I think one of these Frenchies was a cheerleader and the other some sort of Parisian fashionista. But this poor guy had to put on a skunk costume.

He won first place though!

I would have liked to been a show dog but mommy fixed me early on so I wouldn't get fat. I showed her though! Hahaha!

Also, if you ever wanna see a Frenchie litter from birth to the day our ears pop, these people put together "The Miracle of Life" for Frenchies.

More Baby Photos

2006-02-22T15:26:00.000-08:00

I was so young here. I don't even remember these people! I do know that there was a litter of English bulldogs around the same time I was born. So that must be the English bulldog in the pic with me. I did have a brother Billy. He was all white with a little honey spot on his back. But I don't know where Billy is now. I hope he ended up in a good home like me!

My friend Bogie

2006-02-22T09:46:00.000-08:00

This is my friend Bogie Cooper. He's a boxer. And a pretty darn good-looking one too. Bogie used to live in San Francisco but decided that he wanted to be where the action was, so he moved to New York City. While his mommy is at work, Bogie likes to day trade and meet friends for lunch at places like Cipriani and Pastis. This picture is of him at his country home and he is playing with a dog toy just to amuse the human beings that pamper him.

My friend Seamus

2006-02-22T09:37:00.000-08:00

This is my friend Seamus. We are exactly the same age, except he's a golden retriever. He lives in Maryland with his parents Molly and Dyer, Mommy's friends. I am jealous because he got to play in the snow, but glad that I didn't get snowballs attached to my fur like him.

Seamus also got his doggie GED, which I never got because Mommy and Daddy Mike said I was gifted and decided to homeschool me instead of sending me to puppy school. I think puppy school would have been fun. I could have been around kids my age instead of hanging with my folks all the time.

Jersey Boy

2006-02-22T08:59:00.000-08:00

When I was still pretty small, I went back to visit New Jersey, where my mommy is from. I thought Jersey was pretty cool. Even though it was kinda cold when I was there in April. I had a big backyard to run around in thanks to Gram and Grandpa. And I got to meet some interesting dogs. Unlike Beverly Hills, there were only big dogs in my mommy's neighborhood. I liked them a lot but some of them just barked at me. Oh well. I did have one complaint. My mommy put me in this ridiculous sweater. I felt like Johnny Guido getting ready to eat pizza in Hoboken. But I guess I was still pretty cute. Weight? 16 pounds. I was able to fit on the airplane. I can't do that anymore. :(

Halloween Costume

2006-02-20T17:43:00.000-08:00

This year, I was an army man for my first Halloween. With a name like Tank, I guess it was expected.

Working Dog

2006-02-20T17:40:00.000-08:00

My auntie Bree took me to work one day at a television production studio. It's really hard work. I got tired very quickly and when the big boss man came out, I hid under my desk. Just kidding, but under the desk was a nice place to nap. That and Bree's lap.

Uncle Tommy

2006-02-20T15:39:00.000-08:00

This is me and my Uncle Tom. I like him a lot, mostly because he's from New Jersey but also because he lets me dig for buggies on his couch.

Using my voice

2006-02-20T15:36:00.000-08:00

I've learned how to let Mommy know when I have to go outside for bathroom. I sit at her door and I whine. If she doesn't take me, then I start to bark. Sometimes, I whine and bark when I don't have to go to the bathroom, but I just want to play outside with my friends. I used to be able to trick Mommy but she knows better now.

My friend Luke

2006-02-20T15:32:00.000-08:00

Luke is a puggle--a mix between a beagle and a pug. He's only 2 1/2 months old. I think he's ok, but everyone can't stop talking about him. When I am being bad, Mommy says she wants to trade me in for a puggle. It's not very nice, but Daddy Mike agrees with her. Anyway, he doesn't have big ears like me so that means I am still cooler.

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My friend Penny

2006-02-20T15:24:00.000-08:00

This is my friend Penny the Pug. Everyone thinks we are kissing in this picture but we totally aren't. Well, maybe I kissed her once or twice.

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Cheering on the Raiders

2006-02-20T15:21:00.000-08:00

Sometimes I like to watch football. My Daddy Mike puts me in the Raiders jersey but he got me #5 and this guy really stinks as a quarterback.

Me and Mommy

2006-02-10T16:07:00.000-08:00

This is me and my mommy. I was still very young there. We were visiting the Fenns house and they weren't home. I was soo sad.

My Baby Photo

2006-02-10T16:05:00.000-08:00

I was not happy here. It was my one-month birthday and I spent it with two stupid teddy bears. My ears were not up either and I was getting anxious

Learning to Fly

2006-02-10T16:03:00.000-08:00

This is actually me right before they sent me to Beverly Hills. My ears had just "popped." I was probably around 5 pounds then

A New Home

2006-02-10T16:01:00.000-08:00

I used to look like this. This was the first day Mommy and Daddy Mike brought me home. I was 7 pounds. Just a wee little guy

My Name is Tank

2006-02-10T15:55:00.000-08:00

I'm a French Bulldog and I live in Beverly Hills. Yeah, that's right. Jealous? Anyways, I currently weigh 28 pounds which is big for my breed but what can I say? I'm pretty cool. I'm a total momma's boy and since so many people were asking her for my headshot, I just decided to start my own blog.

So enjoy!

(PS. I know. My ears are HUGE! And no, I don't get satellite TV with them.)