I am a small dog...but that doesn't make me small in my mind.

In my mind I am a big dog and do big dog things like bark at other big dogs...

The Oil Thing

It is clear that many of you humans are upset and angry about this oil thing while a lot of the animals don't have a clue. My animals friends both fish and fowl are being affected by this because it is in the water. Some are being smothered to death by this oil stuff. My lady is saddened by this and her heart is heavy because she loves animals so much especially me. It makes me sad when she is sad so I hope this is figured out very soon and that you humans come up with a solution to this before too many more are tragically affected by it.

Animal Rights!

I just want to state unequivocally that everything that breathes has rights.
Educate yourself on how we are treated and it will open your eyes.
Let us help show you the way to compassion and love for all beings!

Hectors Thoughts on a DOGS LIFE!

It has been real nice outside. There are lots of things blooming and people are out walking around and kids on bikes are coming by. There is a whole lot to investigate and bark at.
I don't hang out outside very much when it it cold. I am a very short hair Chihuahua.
I get cold easily.I sometimes envy dogs that have a full coat of fur all shiny and full and of course warm! I think in another life I must have been a Mexican Hairless
Chihuahua.
I have a full wardrobe of sweaters and sweat shirts,etc. I gotta tell you I love wearing them as the ladies and the kids really think I am cute and make a fuss over me. I am cute without the clothes...mind you but there is just something about an animal in clothes. I really strut my stuff. There is nothing like having someone give you a bath, clean your ears, clip your nails and give you a rub down with oil followed with a clean shirt or something. I really feel like a manly dog then. Not to mention a little spoiled. My person says it is not spoiled, it is well-loved!
My lady person is feeling well-loved by God she says.
She mentions many times that she is Blessed! I kinda think that applies to me. Blessed means what it means, so I am blessed too! People talk about a dogs life as a real good gig and I am here to tell you that I personally know what that means.
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These are two friends dining out...

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Spring is here.

I am very glad it is warmer outside. I actually have no shirt on of any kind. The sun can get to my skin. I can run outside and bark at random just because I feel like it but most of the time I have to have a reason.
The other lady who lives here yells at me when I bark. She actually barks louder than I do when she tells me Not to bark! My human mom tells her that I am just being a dog and to leave me alone! Cats Meow and dogs bark! Wolves howl!

Snow and what I think!

The first thing I want to say is I do not like snow and I am not one of those dogs that goes out in the snow to play. Other dogs can do it if they want but that is strictly for the birds if you know what I mean. I noticed the humans playing on my street right in this cold stuff. Can you imagine?
After I go outside in the snow I come in and jump in my warm doggie bed in front of the fireplace and thaw out! I sometimes give my lady the look like I am freezing and start shaking and she will pick me up and cuddle me.
I have no problem wearing any of the sweaters in my wardrobe but honestly some of the sweaters she puts on me are a little out there. I persevere.
I miss running outside whenever I want to. The door to my own little doggie door has been closed for the winter because it lets in too much COLD air. That has been a bummer because I have to roust my lady to let me out and then bark at the back door to be let in again.
Our Cat, Miss Fuzz...loves the outdoors and she does the same thing as me all day long.
My Human said that she feels like a doorman and should dress the part. She doesn't mind really.
By the way have you thought about what it would be like if you had to poo outside in 5 inches of snow and you are only 11 inches tall. Think about it from a dogs perspective. I'm just saying. Think about it. Well, it is time for a nap. Later!

Dog speaks...Christmas wish!

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I like this song...you will too

The Kitchen

The kitchen is my favorite room in the house. There is a lot of activity there and if I hang around long enough, something eventually drops on the floor that is edible. You could say that I help keep the floor cleaner.
Also I notice that the lady likes me around no matter where she is and to tell the truth, I like hanging out with her no matter where she is.
Here the rule is for everyone to come through the kitchen door. Everyone unless it is someone she doesn't know them comes in through that door.It gets real active some and there is always a lot of hugs and good feelings. No one gets past the kitchen until they say hello to me.
On the nights when she teaches the spiritual class there are a lot of ladies that come through that door and they all give me love and attention. Some of them may give me a bite of cracker or a chip even though I am not supposed to have it.
A lot of people like to hang out in this room for a while and have a cup of coffee or something. There is just something about this room. It always feels so good in especially when she is cooking and all thee wonderful smells fill the house. Yup! It is my favorite room.
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What we want.

As animals we want the same things you do. We want buddies, comfort, food, peace. children and the right to just be what we are. We are content with that.
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Even dogs can participate in prayer.

The weather

You humans talk a lot about the weather and what it is going to be. I wonder why you do this? Animals don't do this at all. We have a sort of built in radar that tells us what it is going to be.
For the most part we just stay in the moment and deal with it. If it is hot we slow down and don't do much at all in the hottest part of the day. If it is turning colder we get thicker fur and the birds get more water proof down under their feathers. Eating more to build up body fat when there is less food in winter is just something my wilder animal friends do and the squirrels store food by burying it in the ground.
If it rains we are going to get wet. That is just the way it is. We don't worry if it is going to rain or give it a second thought.
Are you aware that we know if there is going to be an earthquake or a tsunami? We feel it in the energy of the earth. We are pretty awesome creatures when you think about it. The only thing I personally don't like is thunder and lightning. It scares me because it is so loud and the flashes of light almost hurt my eyes. I like to stay close to my human when that happens. She loves storms...go figure! She gets this look on her face of wonder and awe and talks to this God friend of hers when she sees a storm. wonder why she does that but it makes her happy and peaceful so it is what it is.

Hector says watch this video...He is thinking of taking dance lessons

To Me Food Is Important

I heard a human say that she loved being a woman. I love being a dog. I wouldn't want to be anything else except for the lady that shoves hamburgers in a bag through a window just for a day. I could eat a lot of hamburgers and then I would want to go back to being a dog.

I can't seem to get enough food and I am hungry a lot. I like people food but when my lady got wind of how bad it was for me that pretty much put a stop to handouts. I have to admit that if there is food around that I can get to, I will eat it even though I know my human is going to be very upset with me. I just can't help it. I was given a nickname of HOG DOG and It is appropriate. I don't care. I am what I am. I am a dog that loves food.

This love of food almost got me killed because I spied a huge chocolate bar on the coffee table a year ago and I ate it all in about five minutes. I left only the wrapper. When my human came into the room and knew what I did she grabbed me up and took me straight away to the vet's office. It seems that chocolate is bad for canines especially in large quantities. I only weigh 12 pounds so if you do the math you can figure out why my lady was so upset. They gave me something to make me sick and I threw up for a long time. The doctor said he had never seen so much chocolate come out of a dog before.

I hate to admit it but if there was another chocolate bar and a chance to scarf it up, I think I might do it again. It was so good! I told you, I can't help myself.

My advice is to make sure you keep any food out of reach even if you leave the room for just a minute...some of us dogs are just too tempted. It is in our nature. I remember my human praying on the way to the vets office and asking this God she talks to all the time to send me protection and let me be okay and I was. This God is a good God and I am glad she was being heard.
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I Am Busy Being a Nurse!

I have a special gift and a lot of animals do. We have the gift of healing energy but so do you. Many of you just don't use the gift but you should. Have you ever noticed that when you cut or burn yourself that you put your hand on it? Deep inside...there is the knowledge that your hands hold so much healing for you and others.

We have had company lately and I like this lady a lot. She had to go the the human vet for some kind of medical things and my lady told her to come here for a few days to recover. When she is here I try and give her some of my special love and energy. I stay by her side and lay close and just love her and it seems to make her feel better.

She had a little dog and very recently had to do the right thing and let her go because her dog was sick. She was little like me and very cute and was so loved and spoiled like me. The lady's heart was broken from missing her so I am trying to help her to heal from that also.

Her dog is still here only in another kind of world that I can see and feel. She isn't dead like you humans think. She is very much alive and will be waiting for her lady when the time comes for her to go to this other side. Her dog doesn't want her lady to be sad any longer. She just wants her to be at peace and to love again
and give another dog a wonderful life like she did her.

Visit To The Vet Clinic

My lady took me to the vet last week, It was time to trim my nails and to get my check-up. I also had to get a shot. I don't like going to the vet and I sure don't like the shots and all the poking and prodding they do but I guess it is to keep me healthy and I am grateful for that. I feel gratitude for a lot of things just like you people do. I have a warm comfy bed and good food. I am fed organic food and very rarely get anything she is eating because it is people food and not dog food. I know it is because she loves me but darn it all I sure would like a piece of pizza every now and then...just a bite.
The lady vet always comments on what a good dog I am during my visits. She says I am stoic. My pack leader says that means that I have a calm unruffled manner with very little emotion. Well, she is right. She is calm so that makes me calm. It just works that way somehow. I can feel what she is feeling. I submit to what has to be done because I know that it goes much quicker that way and we can get home sooner. I always get a treat and lots of attention when I get home for being such a good boy.
This time I was sore from where I got the shot for a few days and it was difficult to lay down right and sit so I did whine a bit. When I whine, she can't stand it
very well so she will hold me and rub my ears and give me kisses. I guess you could say I kinda milked it because she was so sweet when she tended to me. It is not like I don't get attention. I get a lot of it but the sympathy attentions is extra special. It only worked for two days and she was on to me.
I have noticed you humans do this sympathy thing also but it can be carried to the extreme and it backfires on you so try not to do this very often in a deliberate way. In no time at all, other people will see right through you and avoid you. You don't want that, do you?

One Dog Saving Another

I told you the animals would show us the way!

My thoughts on chilling out!

It sure has been hot and I don't want to go outside and play now. I don't want to play too much inside either. I have become what you humans call a couch potato. I say when you body is beat down from something, "take a chill pill." You have to allow yourself to relax.
Once you have done that then you have to learn to relax the mind or you will burn out and I heard my lady talking about stress and how it can kill you if you don't pay attention to what your body is telling you. She says the your scientists have proven that you can make yourself sick. I wonder what is the sense in that?
If I am tired I go find a comfy place and there are a lot of them around here. My favorite is in the leather recliner. It is perfect! It is more perfect if someone is sitting there. I can cuddle with them.
I am a very blessed little dog because I have very short fur. In fact. it is so short that I could actually get sun-burned. I am too smart for that to happen.
Well, anyway there is a lot of talk about the heat these days but I know it won't be too long and it will turn cooler and you will be dragging out the sweaters. I wear sweaters too and I have a lot of them. Remember the short fur? I think cool thoughts and dream about fall leaves and the smell of wood in a fireplace.
Then everyone will be talking about how cold it is. It never fails. It is what it is and I will adapt and not try to resist what is. There is simply no point. So what I will say again is " CHILL OUT."

A DOG'S PRAYER

Dear God,
As I look into the mouth of the universe,
help me to be unafraid of life.

Help me strive to be joyous and find humor in the small
things and laugh with spiritual gusto.

Help me to be fully present in my life
and aware of my surroundings.

Help me to remember that I was created from
love to be love in every second.

Lastly, help me to understand that there is
no difference between the big and the little dogs
except size.