Christmas Night Shih Tzu Bath

Hello and Merry Christmas again,
What a day so far for this Shih Tzu.It was about time for my bath tonight and pop took me outside to do my business before I get my bath. There is alot of snow outside, probably still about 15" and pop built alot of trails as I stated before.
He went inside after I did my business, I usually stay out for a few minutes just to bug him. He was getting my bath ready, towels,shampoo etc, then he came back out about 3 minutes later and was calling for me. I didn't answer. He kept calling me and calling me, still no answer. I heard him go into the house and he said to mom, he couldn't find me. He got a flashlight and then came back out to look again. Still no answer, now I can tell he is getting very nervous because at least I usually make a movement and my dog tags rattle and he can hear me. He then starts calling a little louder just in case I am in defiance because he thinks I am aware I am getting a bath and I like to play hard to get. Still no answer from me. Now here is where his brilliance as a legendary tracker sets in. He starts going into the snow that has not been touched, no tracks, not even any clue of me being in that area. He starts moving snow, calling for me thinking I might have had the snow cave in around me. Still he can't see me. Then the light bulb comes on, he logically deducts that if he sees no tracks, I must not be in the snow. The last time I checked, I couldn't fly and now he is starting to figure it out. Hey pop, try the dog house, maybe you will find me, but since you were calling my name louder than usual, I am not going to answer, I think I am in trouble. Remember yesterday when you were getting excited watching the Broncos win and you would get excited when they made a great play and I would think you were yelling at me? Keep your cool dude! Remember, it is all about me, ok? Anyway, Guess what, he finally checks the dog house by the back door and of course I am in there curled up. It is warm there. Once again, I am amazed at how sharp he is lately. He and mom taught me what the dog house was and it isn't like this is the first time I have gone there. Anyway, it was really interesting around here for about 10 minutes.

I still had to have my bath.

All is ok now, this house is just hilarious sometimes(most of the time).

I have to go now and see what else happens tonight.

Bye

Sully

More Pics from Christmas - Sully Shih Tzu

Merry Christmas,

I had trouble putting on these images on my last post, so I thought I would put them on this one. I just got back from sledding with pop also. I went down the hill 2 times, pop 4 times, and the people there couldn't believe there was a Shih Tzu going down the hill. Pop told them, I love it (and I do) that I was a cool dog. Nothing like going down the hill and pop carrying me up the hill. Once again, I do no work and get all the fun. Pop isn't real bright sometimes,but I love him.





Bye for now

Sully

Sully's Christmas

Hello, Merry Christmas
Wow, what a day so far. It started last night when mom and pop spread a big sheet out in the TV room and gave me a big juicy bone. I have a pic of the bone from today. What a treat that was. I was ok for about 10 minutes, but then I had to think about where I was going to hide the bone and I didn't know I wasn't allowed to take it off the sheet. I guess it was just too juicy to get on the rugs. After a few attempts, mom put the sheet in her lap and let me chew on the bone for about 1/2 hour. That was nice. Then the bone was put up on the counter, I was full, so it could dry out. Today, I get to take it around the house, and I can hide it. The problem is, I worry too much about who is going to take the bone from me, so I am constantly moving it around. I guess I just don't understand that mom and pop don't want the bone, so I am not sure why I must hide it all the time. Must be instinct. I know they don't want it hidden in the house and sometimes, I can't find it, so I know they did and it goes away. Bummer.


What is this? Presents? I got 2 stockings, one with toys and the other with some cookies. Man, this is a really cool day for me. I have put the pictures on here to share with you.
Pop says we are going to take a couple runs down the hill today with the sled. We had about 2" of fresh snow last night(makes about 35" for the week) and it is beautiful out today. Can't wait for that. It is fun going down the hill in the sled with pop. He is crazy for an old man.
I know he sure loves to have fun and has never forgot what it was like to be a kid.

Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

Sully

Wow- Too Much Snow

Wow, I am sure everyone has seen the news and how much snow we had in this area the last 2 days. These are some of the pictures of the back yard and the tunnels that pop dug for me so I could do my business. I am not used to having walls like this to deal with. I get confused and try to dig into them, but all I get is more snow. Will this ever melt? Pop says this happened about 10 years ago and it melted in about 2 months. Wow, that sucks, I bet he digs more paths for me before the winter is over.


We had 33 inches of snow the last 2 days. That is almost 3 times my height. I have to watch out for icicles now from the roof when I go out, Don't want one of those to fall and pierce me like a knife. Pop needs to do a lot of work around here for my safety.



These tunnels are kind of neat, because before pop got home I had to run around in about 7" of snow and I get real wet and cold when that happens. You can see how high the snow is next to me.


I think I lost my way on this one. Need to take a left. I didn't know pop took this pic.

Anyway, I just wanted to share these pics with everyone so you can see what I have been up to the last few days. All my best to all the people stranded here at the airport and hopefully everyone got home Wed and Thursday night if they were stranded.

Bye for now

Sully

Holiday Lights & NBA Crap

Hello.

Last Saturday night, Dec. 9th, I got to go to Denver with Mom and Pop to see the capitol buidling all lit up. It was really cool for me, because the lights are so beautiful that it draws a lot of people out to see them. You know what that means to me. I get to bark at lots of people. Now when I bark and my tail wags, I am just trying to say hi to everyone, but I know that sometimes I sound very ferocious for a 10 lb dog and it really scares some people. At least I think it does (feed my ego, ok?). Well there were lots of people, the lines to turn into the capitol to see the lights head on were about 20 minutes long. We decided to take a quick drive by look and then head back to the hood we live in. It turned out good for me because I got to bark at a lot of people,one on one, walking their dogs. Actually 2 times I flew from the back seat to the front seat because I got all fired up with some of the big dogs walking. I don't know if you know it, but I am pretty tough behind the protection of the glass windows in the car. I can take on any 50 - 100 lb dog. Just try me.

Now for this week:

Saturday night my pop was watching the Denver Nuggets, Knicks game and at the end of it there was a big fight. Now I don't mind a fight once in a while and it is going to happen, but when it comes time for the punishments to get doled out, I expect it to be fair.
Yes, our guy shouldn't have thrown a punch, he got what he deserved, but I don't get why the punk coach of the Knicks doesn't get any type of discipline. The way I see it, if he wouldn't have had his idiot grab J.R. and throw him to the floor in a meaningless layup, none of this crap would have happened. Hey NBA, where is the penalty for that punk Bad Boy Thomas. I don't get it. David, where is the accountability? Do you condone what he said to Carmelo? If I am not mistaken, you can read his lips, he said it. By the way, why is it that Carmelo has got the crap kick out of him time and again when he plays under the boards and takes shots and very seldom he goes to the line?
Anyway, my pop says it will be hard for him to watch the NBA anymore and that means I don't get to lay on the bed with him when he does watch a game in the bedroom which I enjoy doing. Thanks David, that sucks.

Good night

Sully

Shih Tzu in the Sun

Here I am laying in the warm sun I was talking about earlier. Ahh, the life of a Shih Tzu. Need some lotion and a friend. BYE, back to slumberland

Sully

Car Wash

Hello again,

I had the experience of a lifetime. Now us Shih Tzu's are pretty cool most of the time,but I went thru my first car wash on Tuesday night. It was ok at first, I just barked at the pre rinse, but when the helicopters (it sounded like it) landed on the roof of the car, I actually sprouted wings and went from the back seat to the front seat without touching any solid surface. What was that? I thought we were under attack. Anyway it took about 5 minutes to calm down, then we went thru the dryer. I was a little nervous at first about that, but I could at least see out the front window. Couldn't do that while in the wash with all the soap on the windshield.
I also got a haircut last Friday and it finally warmed up here. It is going to be 60 today. Makes it nice to go on walks with pop.
That is all for now

Bye

Sully

December 1st

Hello again,

It is hard to believe that it is already December. It has been cold here lately. We had some snow and it got down to -2 degrees Wednesday morning. I like the snow and cold as you can tell from the video on my website.

I have really been giving it to the Starbucks drive thru personnel lately because they don't have a dog biscuit for me. The first couple times I just growled at them but last night I really chewed them out. They said that they would make sure the next time I came back they would have a biscuit for me. Now I am going to go a couple of days without stopping by and then see if they hold true. They are really nice, I don't expect a biscuit, but they spoiled me for a long time by always having one. What am I to expect????

Got a haircut today and cleaned up some, It feels good to be groomed and I know when I am groomed and clean that the ladies really like me. I can't help it that I am adorable and humble too. (It runs in the family)

I will keep in touch

Later

Sully

Took a Trip Today

Hi again,

Today I got an extra special treat. I got to go to Starbucks and also to pops work and see him and some of the people he works with. That was cool to see other people and show them how cool I really am. ( I think so anyway).

I also went to Starbucks as Mom got a Tea. Once again they didn't have a biscuit for me so I had to let them have it with my bark. They will learn soon.

Last night pop and I were play a game we call glove. He goes and gets some leather garden gloves and I got nuts and wrestle with him. He can play rougher that way because he doesn't have to worry about me biting him. Anyway, he got tired after about a half hour and he put the glove on the end of the bed. He didn't know it, but I was being a dog again and I ate some of the glove before he figured it out. He got a little upset with me, but oh well.
Today I know mom called him about noon and told him that the piece of glove was now on the hill in the back yard. You know how it got there don't you? Well figure it out.

Anyway, gotta go now, Later

Sully

Feed Me a Dog Biscuit

A couple days ago Mom and Pop went to Starbucks to get an ice tea and they always take me with them when they do this.
We go to the drive thru and when they get their tea, I usually get a dog biscuit. I got a little excited because the lady didn't see me in the car, so I had to let her know that I was there. I growled and then barked at her. I was ok, she finally figured it out and gave me a biscuit.
Now today was a different story. Mom took me with her and I had to do the same thing, however they ran out of them so I didn't get one today. Bummer.
Now here is the hard part about being a dog. I can be in a sound sleep and whenever a commercial on the TV comes on that has a door bell ring, I go nuts and start running thru the house and barking. I can never figure out who is outside. I have to be peeled back from the window before I settle down. Some day I will figure it out.

I am going to leave now, talk to you later

Sully

Back to the Future

Hello Everyone

I apologize for being so long between posts. I promise I won't be as long from here on out.
I wanted to bring you up to date from where I started posting Sully Cool Shih Tzu.

Lets go back to the beginning:

I was born in Phoenix Az on May 17, 2004. It was a farm with all kind of animals. In fact, one of my first run ins was with a horse. He stepped on my tail and it hurt a lot and now I have a kink in my tail. It is cool because it makes me different from other Shih Tzu's.

Oh another thing, I have en extra toe on my back paws. That really makes me different.

Anyway, on July 17th a very nice lady came and I feel in love with her. She took me home with her(vacation home with her daughter). That was very nice. She had me sleep on the bed while she was training me. She put some pillows around me so I wouldn't run away at night. When I had to go potty,I would lick her had and she would take me out.

I went to the vet with her and they gave me some medicine to keep from having worms. It is a good thing too, because a few days later, lets just say that I wouldn't have made it in this life because a lot of worms left my body because of the medicine. Thank you mom.

Then she was by the pool and she found out that I like water. I jumped in, good thing I can swim, because she doesn't swim. I was in the shallow end and she got me.

Then, a few days later, I flew home with mom and met pop in Denver. I went to my home and met my sisters Coco and Chanel. We got along good, but now they are at another home with mom's daughter in another town, so I don't get to see them.

Ok. I learned about snow in Colorado and how much I love it. Pop and I play football in it and he likes to tackle me after he throws the ball.

Any way that kind of sums it up. My next posts will be about what is happening currently from here on out. I think that kind of gets us all up to date.

Talk to you later

Sully

I Am So Lonely - I Could Cry

Hello

It has been a while since I last posted. Oh I have been very busy or I should say my writer has been very busy.
Well, here we go again, Strange people just came to my house and now I lost my sister Chanel. Last time strange people came, I lost my other sister Coco. I thought it was really going to be cool to be by myself, but now I own all the territory on the yard and nothing to claim. I was looking for my sister this am, but she was gone to another home-at least it is in the family and some day I can go visit her. I usually let her do her business first, then I make sure I take ownership of that spot(if you know what I mean) after she is done. It just wasn't as fun this morning as it usually is. I took a walk also and that helped me get some exercise. I have a feeling that it is going to be a lonely winter, but I know Mom and Pop will play with me all the time , they really do their best to keep me entertained.

Anyway, my next entry is going to be called Back to the Future and I am going to review some of the things I have gone thru to get to this point in my life.

See Ya Later

Sully

Friday Shih Tzu Shots

Hello,

Yesterday I had to go to the vet to get some of my annual shots. I was supposed to get 3 of them, but since I am so small, they only gave me one and I have to go back and get 2 more in a couple of weeks. I didn't even feel the one they gave me. They must think I am a total wuss, but I am a stud and they better start understanding that. I don't like the idea of having to go back there again. Maybe I will just start eating more, so I can put on some weight and they can quit treating me like a baby.
I did get a little tired though and I didn't even care if Bugs was in the front yard when we got home. I wonder what was in those shots.

Anyway, will talk to you later

Sully

Sully Cool Dog

Hello Again
Sully Shih Tzu with some more on my life as a Shih Tzu.
It has been a week since I last posted and I haven't really done much, but I did have on moment that I think I scared pop a little bit. We were out for one of our almost daily rides and all was ok with that. When we pulled into the driveway I noticed Bugs Bunny in the front yard. When I get out of the truck, Pop usually lets me walk on the front yard and sidewalk so I can settle down from the ride. I just get so excited. I was pretty cool with Bugs in the front yard, but something just came over me and I had to tear out after him. I chased him through the neighbors yards (4 of them) down to about the mailboxes. Pop had to break out in a run to stay with me so I wouldn't run into the road. He was really hurting after that, (something about his ankle). If he was mad at me I didn't know it, because he was laughing, but I could feel he was really upset with me. I am just a dog, he doesn't get it. Anyway, that was about the highlight of the last week. It sure wasn't Sunday when the Broncos lost their home opener. Maybe better this week or I will be chasing Snakes in Denver (you know, as in Jake)
Talk to you Later

Love ya

Sully

Sully Shih Tzu

Hello again from Sully Shih Tzu.

Hope everyone is doing well. I have been doing good. Just got another bath tonight and I am going to sleep for a while. I always get tired after a bath. Must be relaxed.
I have really learned to fetch the ball now. When my sister Coco lived here she always fetched the ball for pop and she would give it back to him. What a fool she was. I bring the ball back and then I look at pop and if he ignores me I start doing my Shih Tzu talk (almost under my breath growl) to him to get his attention. As soon as he goes for the ball, I grab it and play keep away with it. That way I don't have to run after it as much as Coco did. I can run after it only 5 times in 15 minutes and she would run after it 20 times in 15 minutes. See, I am pretty bright aren't I?
Now one thing I can't figure out. My mom goes to bed at night and she puts this cold ice pack on her back and it drives me nuts to figure out what it is. She keeps it wraped in a towel. She had some back surgery and I guess she needs it to help her recover. I hope she gets better so she can get rid of that thing and I don't have to worry about it.

Anyway, like I said earlier, I am going to sleep now, until the neighbors come home and I have to bark at them.

Night All

Sully

Sully Shih Tzu Online

Hello from the cool Shih Tzu. Sorry I was gone so long, been very busy and pop has been off for a few days so I wanted to hang with him. The picture above is after we got done mowing the yard, cleaning the cars and I was very dirty. Just before I get a bath, this is what I do. It is kind of a gross pic, put pop said he was going to show me as I am.


Now I am on the top floor window ledge. I just learned how to do that y-day. I can see the whole hood now.

Now I am coming down the stairs after checking out the hood. All was ok. Man this has been a tough day.

Now it is time for a little nap with my Mallard Duck. It is either the Football or the Duck that keeps me company.

Ok, now it is time for me to beg for some food. That is what I do good. I always get what I want. Today, I had some mac and cheese. All I have to do is look cute and these adults just give in.

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Ok, I have done a lot to get caught up. Can't wait until football season. Hey you guys in Seattle area, we (Denver Broncos) play you this year here and we are going to whip you good. Then when we meet in the Super Bowl, the same thing will happen. What do you say about that?
Let me know.

Love ya all

Sully

WHATS UP?

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to update you on what I have been doing lately. Tonight, I helped pop mow the yard and then we went for a long walk. I got a lot of exercise. We took a ride tonight, I love doing that. I go nuts when mom grabs her purse and says want to go bye-bye. I jump all over her. We drove all over the town and I saw a lot of people. I am getting better at not barking at everyone all the time. It was a nice day today and I spent a lot of time outside this morning with my sister Chanel. Well, I am going to bed now, talk to you later.
Bye from Sully Shih Tzu

Saturday Night Football Shih Tzu

Hello. it is Saturday night and I now know what kind of fall it is going to be. I guess pop likes to watch the Broncos on TV so I don't get all the attention when the game is on. I wish I understood the game better. I really like to chase the football but I don't understand what is happening on the TV. Oh well, I guess he gets to have some time to himself too.
I hope my Uncle Jesse is ok. He had an emergency with an appendicitis operation the other night. I haven't met him yet, but one of these days I am going to visit him. Get well Jesse so I can wrestle with you someday. Then of course, it rained all day and I don't like it when I have to use the restroom and it turns out to be wet grass. Everyone, have a good day from the Cool Dog Sully Shih Tzu (pop makes me say that)

Thursday

Today we had a nice thunderstorm and I had to get in the window ledge and see for myself. Do you think it is strange for a Shih Tzu to get in the window ledge or was I a cat on my past life? I know I was outside when the thunder started and it does scare me some. We get a lot of storms this time of year.

Just a Picture of Me Lounging

Good Morning

Hello everyone,
I just took a 2 mile walk with pop and now I am outside eating one of my chicken strip dog treats. Us Shih Tzus love those treats. Of course, that is what they do to get me outside so I will stay there for a while. I am looking forward to Tuesday so I can hang out with pop. He is not working and we will work in the yard and I can supervise him.
Talk with you tommorrow and if Shih Tzu out there, say hi to me.

Sully Shih Tzu Update Sunday

Hello Everyone

I have been pretty busy Shih Tzu lately and I haven't taken anytime to give you a Sully Shih Tzu update.
I went to Petsmart on Friday did some shopping and we got some more treats. I really love to shop at Petsmart. I get to hang around and walk the store and see all the other animals and my pick out my treats.
I really like to hang around with my pop and chase the ball. We go for long walks alot and I see other dogs and I am not afraid of them like I was a little while ago. They also take me for rides almost every night and we get ice cream or ice tea from Starbucks. I bet you think it is strange for a Shih Tzu to hang out like that, but I get to see alot of people that way and I like to get in the truck and ride along. The fresh air is great.

Shih Tsu Tuesday

Hello everyone

Today was a pretty calm day for this Shih Tsu. I hung out with my Chanel(Poodle) outside most of the afternoon after sleeping for about 5 hours this morning. I cracked Mom up this morning when she was talking to pop on the phone. I decided to get up on the chair that she sits on when using the computer. Mom was laughing pretty hard when I was spotted. I guess because I have never done that before,it must have been quite comical for a Shih Tsu to be on the computer chair.
Pop, Chanel and I went for a walk tonight and went about a mile. It was pretty warm out and I was pretty tired when I got back. There sure are some big dogs out there. I am getting braver around them.
Pop and I play this game, he puts on a garden glove and I wrestle with him. I guess he is afraid I am going to bite him so he has to protect himself.

Everyone have a good night, see ya later

Sully Shih Tzu Monday

Hello everyone,
Sully the Shih Tzu here. This morning I sat with pop on the folding fishing chair in the driveway and we watched all the people and the neighbors pets walk by. I saw a really hot female Shih Tsu go by and pop had to hold me back. After a while we went to the back yard and he mowed the yard and I watched from my lounge chair and ate my dog treats. It was nice here today and I enjoyed sitting in the back yard. Pop gave me a bath tonight and now I am all clean. I get real sleepy after a bath so I am going to rest for now.
Thank you again for spending a moment with me
Talk to you all again

Today Sunday Aug 6

Today, pop got the day off and we mowed the yard and then we played some football. I am a great supervisor. I watch him and he yells at me if I start to go near the road. I love to play football with pop. He throws the ball and I chase it, then I come back to him and dare him to tackle me. This is really fun when it snows here. I love the snow here because we play out in the back and we can really get rough with each other. I have to go now, thanks for spending some time with me.

If you get a chance, say Hi

Love everyone

Sully Introduction

This is the first post for Sully who just turned 1 year old. Sully came to us from a trip that my wife took to Arizona and Sully has been the most loving. Coolest dog that we have ever had.
Sully weighs 10.4lbs and has 6 toes and an underbite that makes you just want to love him.
In future posts, I will update his 1st year and then keep a running commentary on his activities

First Post

First Post