Views from One of Our Walks

Hello,
Just got back from a walk and we wanted to show you some of the views that we see on our walks.


This is a view we get when we are at the top of the trail. The mountains are really
cool especially when they get some snow on them. That is coming soon.



This is a view we get when we get to the top of the trail. We go there almost every day. Pop really likes this view of the city.



We will take some more soon.

Later

Sully

Sully and Buddy Playing

Hello, Sorry once again, our computers had to be serviced and we haven't been able to post anything for quite a while. This will be quick today, we just wanted to show you Sully and Buddy when they are wrestling and chasing each other. These two boys just love to wrestle and play with each other.
Click on the Link to Watch the Movie

Sully and Buddy Playing Movie

Just like the movie states, these boys are taking a nap together after they exercised. They don't like to be apart for very long. Bye for now Love

Sully and Buddy

Sully Shih Tzu in October

Hello Again,

Here we are on a beautiful 86 degree Saturday afternoon watching Mom and Pop trimming some trees because it looks like summer is over and they want to get ready for any storms that we have. Did I mention that today was 86 degrees? Sunday's high temp is to be 58 degrees and possibly a little snow flurry here and there in the morning. That is Colorado for you. Pop must be getting smarter because he is trying to trim the trees so they don't break like they did 2 years ago.




Buddy Chilling out for a little bit


Some of the work being done



The next 5 pictures are of me as it should be.






This the work that Mom and Pop are doing. We get to watch and sometimes I supervise pop. It is so cool because I get to lay back and he and mom do the work. Ah, A Dogs Life.




Well, that pretty much what we did today. Hopefully it won't snow for a little while yet.

See you later,

Sully

Sully Shih Tzu and Pops Birthday

Hello again,

Well this clever Shih Tzu and his Brother Buddy did a really neat thing for pop today on his birthday. Pop likes to go to the batting cages allot and we usually go with him and mom and we watch him from the truck. We have car seats that lets us be up high on the back seat of the truck and we can see pop real good. Buddy and I wanted to do something really cool for him on his birthday so we got with mom and asked her how we could make some money to give to pop so he could get some more tokens and hit at the cages. Mom came up with the idea that if we did some tricks around the house and kept her amused while pop was in Chicago (lucky guy, he got to go to a Cubs game on Tuesday night)




for the week, she would give us some money to get a card and give pop some cash so we could go with him again before the cages shut down for the winter.

It was really cool, Buddy and I did allot of tricks, kept mom amused and she helped us with the b-day card. She helped us write a note to pop on how we made the money and what it was for. Pop loved the card and we will go to the cages a couple times this week before they shut down.

I am going to miss it when this winter rolls around and the batting cages are shut down. I know pop will figure out something else for us to do that will let us go out and get away for a little bit a few nights a week.

Well, I have to go now so I will write again soon.

Bye

Sully

Sully Shih Tzu and Buddy Wrestling

Hello Again,

Wanted to share some Shih Tzu pictures with Sully Shih Tzu and Buddy wrestling Sunday night. We went out for a walk and then we got to eat some really good food and now we feel so good we had to have a wrestling match. Not only that, but we ran thru the house as if it was a Nascar Race track complete with crashes into each other and also into the wall. We forget sometimes when we turn the corner at full speed going from the carpet to the tile floor that it s very slippery. Oh well, boys will be boys and it is alot of fun.





Enjoy the pics

Talk to you later

Sully

Sully Shih Tzu and Buddy in Mid September

Hello again,

Well, this Shih Tzu is noticing a weather change now that it is mid September. Seems like pop takes us for a walk almost daily now because it isn't as hot. Kind of a nip in the air in the morning and late evening walks. That must mean it is getting closer to our first snowfall. I wonder how Buddy is going to like it. When we got him, he had spent allot of time outside according to the Dumb Friends League. I know he doesn't like to get real hot, but I wonder how he likes being cold. I remember when Pop and I played football outside for about 1/2 hour in the snow a few years ago. It was so much fun. Well, I am sure we are going to find out soon.

Mom found some really good food from Royal Canin and I am really eating much better now. It is going to help me stay healthy and pop says that is important. I eat too much junk food. I guess I am just really spoiled like a lot of Shih Tzus are if their owners let them be and believe me, mom and pop really spoil me. Even Buddy has been getting in on the act lately. He watches me and then tries to get away with the same stuff. I have shown him how to be real coy and give that look to get anything he wants. You know, that poor old me stare. Works every time.

Normally we get a bath about every 3 days, but there were a few accidents around here today. Last night, pop gave us both a bath and then this morning pop took us for a walk. Buddy did his business but got some on him and pop had to give him another bath this morning when we got back. I was so worried I was going to have to get one also because usually I do after Buddy gets one. Pop said , no not today Sully, you are spared. Then, pop took me for across the street to see mom and a neighbor lady during their garage sale. There was a cute little dog and I must have expressed myself because the next thing you know, pop said I smelled like fish oil and guess what. Yep, I had to get a bath also. Pop wasn't real happy, but as always, he gave me the bath and cleaned me up. After the bath, I always have to have a long nap. I feel so clean.

That is pretty much the highlights for this week so far.

Will keep in touch.

Bye for now

Sully

Sully Shih Tzu's Brother in a Weak Moment

Hello again,

I had to share some pics with everyone of my brother who thinks at times he is a tough guy. Now does this look like he is so tough?

I really think he is a wimp even if he is 16lbs and I am only 10.4 lbs.






Bye again for now

Sully

Sully Shih Tzu Protecting the House

Hello Again, I wanted to give you some action shots of me and I picked a video of me last year at Halloween, once again protecting the house. I hope you enjoy it.

Sully Howl O Ween

Sully

Sully Shih Tzu Brother Buddy - Wow - What Happened

Hello Again,

I am trying to make up for some lost time. This Shih Tzu has been so busy that everytime I promise I am going to write more, I get sidetracked. Not any more.

Here is another strange thing that happened almost exactly a week after Sully had his emergency trip to the hospital.

Buddy has really been coming around in his personality lately and has been trying to do alot of the things that Sully Cool Dog does. That is really cool to see until he does what he did.

He has been jumping on the master bed from the floor lately. He used to jump on the bench that was at the end of the bed and he was doing real well getting to the bed. He then started jumping from the floor and for the most part he was doing good also. Then came the moment.

He jumped, was just a little bit short and then it started. All of a sudden he threw up and mom and pop thought that was really wierd. Buddy thought mom and pop were upset and he jumped from the bed and pop got him outside where he threw up some more. The only problem was that this time, he seemed like he was having trouble breathing. This went on for about 10 minutes and finally mom was able to massage his throat and after about another 10 minutes, seemed like an hour, Buddy started to get back to normal breathing.

I guess that was this amounted to was the same thing as getting the wind knocked out of you. Never the less, between Buddy and me ( Sully Cool Dog ) there has been some really scary moments.

I guess that happens when you get excited and want to show off all the time like the Shih Tzu's do. We need alot of attention.

I will continue to be me all the time, which means I am sure there will be more things that are strange but funny that will be done as Buddy and I continue to be the clowns of Shih Tzu Land.

Bye for now

Sully

Sish Tzu Guarding the House

Hello Again,

There is a big Garage Sale going on across the street today and I have the Shih Tzu job of keeping an eye on everything. I can also see Mom, because she is over there helping. Pop was nice enough to take us for our second walk just a few minutes ago. Wow, that is almost 2 miles today since we went out earlier also.

Here are our Pics of Buddy and Me watching the hood again.





Ok, there you have it.

Have to go watch the yard.

Bye for a little while,

Sully

Sully Shih Tzu in August

Hello Again to Everyone,
Once again I have been a very busy Shih Tzu in the last month. There have been some pretty interesting things that happened around the Sully Shih Tzu home in August.
A couple weeks ago on a Friday night, Buddy ( my Shih Tzu brother) and I were wrestling around the house and I guess I got so stimulated that something very weird happened to me. I don't want to really explain it, but I will tell you some of the details, others you will have to just imagine.

It was about 9 pm and Buddy and I were wrestling in the front room. Pop was in the shower and mom was reading on her chair. All of a sudden, mom couldn't hear us wrestling, she thought that was strange so she called our names. Neither one of us answered, so she got up out of her chair and came to see what was going on. Well, she thought maybe I has messed on myself because it looked like some messy was hanging from my tail. As she got closer, she realized I wasn't moving and she really thought that was strange. She picked me up to take me outside and realized that I had a serious problem. I was so stimulated by the wrestling with Buddy that I ( lets just say, had all my blood in one location. Mom took me outside and then starting banging on the window for pop to come outside. Mom was holding me and when Pop say me, it looked like ( to him anyway) that I may have been attacked by a coyote, because he thought my internal organs were protruding out. I think you get the picture now of what happened. Any way, pop called the emergency animal clinic and tried to explain what had happened and that was comical in its own right. To end the story, we went to the emergency room and before we got there, I was all cured. They said that it was a good thing we still visited them because they have seen this before and the results weren't real good when it wasn't taken care of. I am so happy my mom and pop take care of me.

That was one of the crazy incidents that happened in the last month. There are a few more Shih Tzu moments and I will make another post before the day is over. I want to add some current pictures also.

I will talk to you all later

Bye for now

Love you all

Sully

Sully Shih Tzu Has Been Busy

Hello everyone,

Wow it has been a long time since Sully Shih Tzu I have posted. It has also been a very happy and also a very sad time for me.

Let start with sad.

My sister Chanel that used to live with me but went to Reno in October has passed away. I am very sad about that, she was attatcked by a dog that was a lot bigger than her and after about 8 days, she got an infection and had to be put out of her misery. She used to groom me and taught me how to be caring because she was so gentle with everyone. It just doesn't seem fair that these things happen but we little dogs have to be careful of the bigger ones. Pop won't let me out in the front yard anymore unless he checks everywhere to see if there are any dogs that I might try to greet. I get too carried away sometimes and think I am bigger than I am.

On the good side, my brother Buddy and I have been really getting along well. We slept alot during the real hot days in July when it gets to 98-101 almost daily. We have to hang out in the house alot with the Air Conditioner on until the evening, then we might wrestle a little bit and play. Now it is not quite as hot daily and we have been wrestling alot and mom found some food that we really like so our energy level is really getting high.

I have to go now, promise I wont wait as long. I know, I have promised before, but pop tells me things are in order at home, all the work he and mom have done is pretty much done now and there will be alot more time to let you know how Shih Tzu life is going.

Bye for now

Sully Cool Dog Garage Sale

Hello again,

Wow, Mom and Pop are having a garage sale and pop let me sit on his lap for a while with everyone out there. I really behaved good and didn't growl or bark at anyone ( well, except I growled at one person, but I am sure he deserved it)

Pop even let me go with him to put up the signs down the road for the sale.

Pop couldn't handle both myself and Buddy being out there so I was the lucky one. I hope that he doesn't decide to take only Buddy out there, I will get really upset if he does.

That is all I have for now, we are going to try and get some pics done later today when we are done.

Bye

Sully

Sully Cool Dog Catching Up

Hello,
I know it has been a long time since I have posted anything and with my new brother and mom and pop working around the house for the last month, I have found very little time to write.
I will tell you that my brother and I have been having alot of fun. We wrestle daily for hours at a time. We play very hard and that makes it easy to sleep at night because we are exhausted.

Buddy is starting to learn the routine around the house and is feeling very comfortable.

We did finally have our first disagreement and it was in front of pop. I guess I got a little too aggressive with Buddy and he got really mad at me for a minute. I kind of learned my lesson with him but I still like to push him to the edge. Just because he is bigger than me, doesn't really scare me, because I think I am faster than him.

Anyway, we have been having a great time and I will post some pics this week, hopefully of us playing.

Be back later

Sully

Shih Tzu Brother for 1 Week Now

Hello,
Sully Shih Tzu and Buddy have been getting along so good. Sully is very happy to have a brother to play with now. Amazing they have been together for a week now, and no fights of any type, they have had some great Shih Tzu wrestling matches and they are always looking for each other if they lose track of where the other is.

Anyway, lots of stuff to do around the house, will write later with some details of what we have been doing.

Last week you saw Buddy's before pics, these are the after pics.




And remember, these pics are of Buddy, but don't forget who the star is of this blog.

Later

Sully Cool Dog

Sully Shih Tzu has a Brother

Hello everyone, I have a Shih Tzu brother now. I am getting used to him, his name is Buddy. I didn't know brothers that were new would weigh more than me or be older than me. He is 4 years old and I am almost 2. Mom was watching TV the other morning and saw my brother on 9 news and said that he was going to be my brother. Sure enough, she went to the Dumb Friends League downtown Denver and got first in line and was able to adopt him. I have pics of him here. I also included one of my pics, remember, he may be the new kid on the block and he weighs in at 16.4 and I am only 10.4, but as I see it I still rule. Pop is showing me how to share and I am starting to learn and it isn't as painful as I thought it would be. I will keep you informed as I get a little more time to write. For now, enjoy the pics, oh by the way, he is going to be groomed Monday so he will look different, we will call these the before pics.

Oh yea, Let's don't forget me!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bye for now

Sully Cool Dog

Missed a Shih Tzu Blizzard

Wow, we just missed a blizzard on Friday. Shih Tzu’s like snow, but a blizzard in April? We were supposed to get about 16” of snow and the storm went about 20 miles south of us and all we got was a few flurries. I am so glad that we didn’t have to have all that wet sloppy snow this time of year. It is hard for me to do my business outside in that slop. Anyway, I am very thankful for me that it went to the south.

I just want a few months of really nice dry weather. The thunderstorms are cool but why do the jets fly in the sky every time the light flashes. Don’t they understand that it is dangerous? Pop tells me that that is thunder, well duh pop, thanks for the information. I am just a Shih Tzu and you can’t expect me to know that. I just say what relates to me.

We go for walks a lot now and a ride in the car almost every night, Shih Tzu’s love to travel and whenever I get a chance to go in the car or truck, I pounce on it.

The grass is really getting green now. It is really neat because I get to lie on the green grass and chew my bone. On warm days the green grass is cool on my body. Shih Tzu’s don’t really like the warm weather so in the shade and on the grass is where it is at.

The days are longer now and I get to play ball with pop in the back yard now after he comes home from work. That is cool. Who wants to be locked in a house for as long as this winter has been? Not me, it is fun going outside and keeping the rabbits and squirrels in their place. They just can’t mess with Sully Cool Dog. Not in my House.

I have been working out lately. How does a 10 lb Shih Tzu work out? No I don’t’ lift weights, I go on mile long walks with pop and we go up a hill and look at the Denver city skyline from there. He thinks it is really cool up there; all I get out of it is sniffing the grass for foreign objects and also to learn my way back. Sometimes I think he is goofy on what he thinks is cool. Walk a mile to see a view? My goodness pop, why can’t we just take the car or truck? Oh well.

Sully

Shih Tzu Baseball

I love this time of year. This is my second spring in life and last year this Shih Tzu didn’t know what was going on when it comes to baseball. All I knew was that I was able to hang around with pop a lot because he watches a lot of the Rockies games, or at least he does until mid May because by then they are usually out of any pennant race. I hope they get into at least July this year because I get to relax with him and sit on his lap while he tunes into the games.. Anytime I get to monopolize his time if a good thing for me because I am a high maintenance Shih Tzu.

I was really excited when the weather started turning nice here in March. We had several 70 degree days and it was pretty dry. Then April came. Here is what I don’t get. Isn’t April closer to summer than March? If so, why did we end up with a lot of Snow around Easter? At least most of it melted before the end of the day. We don’t get the super freezing cold this time of year.

The grass is green now and I am really enjoying being outside. Even Shih Tzu’s get cabin fever. It is nice to sit outside on my patio chair ( yes my chair, I deserve it)
The flowers are coming up, like I really care, but pop is writing this and he thinks it means that the warmer weather is coming. Here is what I think – I have a place to dig and bury my bones but don’t tell anyone that or I will be in big trouble.

I am going now, will see you soon.

Sully

Sully Shih Tzu March Activities

Hello from Sully Shih Tzu.
Once again it has taken a while to post here, but I wanted to let everyone know how I have been lately in Shih Tzu land.

This is my second spring in Colorado and it has been real nice considering the winter we had. The skies have been clear for the most part and temps in the 60’s and 70’s most of March, except for Thursday morning. 5" of snow. All of the snow had melted in the first 2 weeks of March and I was able to claim my yard again. It has been fun running around chasing the ball pop throws and also going after the squirrels. I wish I could climb a tree so I could hang with the little guys. Oh well, the snow melts alot faster this time of year, in fact most of it is gone already.

I am getting close to getting a brother. Mom is going to get me a brother sometime around the middle to the end of April. His name is going to be Toby. That will be so cool because I will have someone to play with all the time. I am sure he won’t have to go to work like pop does. I miss him when he is gone, but I like hanging around with mom. She takes me everywhere. I get to meet people at the place she exercises, she takes me in to meet them and I get a little nervous, but I am getting over it. I think it is fun when I go in there with her after she works out.

I have been a very stubborn Shih Tzu lately because I won’t eat sometimes. Mom and Pop try to make me eat and they keep working at it until they find the right thing for me, but I really make them work at it. I still don’t think they get the fact that it is all about Sully Cool Dog the Shih Tzu and I will eat when I feel like it. I know the dog food they have fed me is not on the recall list. I am glad of that. What is up with that anyway? How does stuff like that happen? Mom is really careful about what I do get to eat.

I took a walk today with pop, kind of cold but we made a half mile up a hill and then we got to see the whole city of Denver from there. He thinks it is cool, but what do I care about a view. All I really do anyway is smell the trail. I have to remember my way back so I can take the lead from pop.

Ok, I have to go, I promise I will post more often- I have also been working on my website- I didn’t like how the links worked so I just messed it all up, started from scratch again.
Bye from Shih Tzu Land

Sully

10 lbs of Shih Tzu Terror

Last Monday the weather was very nice, one of the nicest days we have had in a long time. I was just minding my own business in my Shih Tzu world when I spotted this guy out in front. I usually give them a nice bark as a greeting ( loud, but always wag my tail).
Something happened that got me all excited. I realized he wasn’t a neighbor and he was looking around the yard. I was getting very nervous about that so I had to warn mom.
By the time she came to see what I was excited about he had jumped the fence to get to the back yard.
Talk about 10 lbs of Shih Tzu terror coming unleashed. I went absolutely out of my Shih Tzu mind My hair was standing up so straight it looked like I had a flat top and you could land a plane on it. I was jumping on anything that would get me to a window, barking my brains out, completely coming unglued. Heck I have seen pop come unglued before, but no way can he even compare with what I did. I ripped thru the house, kitchen window, bedroom window, upstairs windows, living room windows, on the bed, night stand (you get the point)
Mom recognized him as a person reading the meter and she was talking to him and couldn’t hear him. Finally he was able to get the things done he needed to, but then, I was let outside and I went thru every square foot that he traveled and to just explain to you, no where is there any scent but mine on the ground. If he ever comes back he will not know where he was. Oh now I am told humans don’t really mark their territories. Oh well, this Shih Tzu does.

Ok, I am tired from that episode, weather is getting much nicer,and I am going to lounge for a while

By for now

Sully

Sully Shih Tzu Can Almost See the Yard

It’s true. This Shih Tzu can almost see some of the grass in the back yard. The snow is finally stating to melt and we are going longer between snow storms.
The way I see it as a Shih Tzu is that the front yard will be snow free about the time the Rockies start playing baseball. I sure hope it is.
That is only about 6 weeks from now.
It is kind of cool because I can climb the ice and I feel so much taller. I am now 3’ high Shih Tzu when I am in the front yard. How do I figure – 2’ of snow and my 1’ height.

This is more like Shih Tzu weather now. Not too hot and not too cold. Pop is taking walks now and that is cool but with the better weather, he wants to go a lot farther than I do. I have to just stop in the middle of the walk so he will take me back. He gets really mad at me and says lets go. I am a Shih Tzu and if you don’t know, we are very stubborn.
I end up always getting my way, but I think he is going to go out at times when he doesn’t have to take me so that kind of bums me out.

Today with the weather getting warmer, I was able to sit on my chair on the patio in the back yard. That was kind of cool since I hadn’t done that in a while. I can also move about the yard some now and it is like having a new yard since it has been covered in snow and I can’t remember what was where.

Our neighbor has a new puppy now and I can’t wait to be able to antagonize it when it spends more time outside in a few more weeks.

Talk to you later

Sully

I Am Going to Get a Brother

One of these days soon I am going to get a brother. Mom has been looking for a brother for me and sometime in April I am going to have a buddy to play with. Not that I don’t mind playing with mom and pop all the time but I do miss my sister Chanel. It is nice to play tug of war and chase each other around when ever we want to. My brothers name is going to be Toby. Of course it is not as cool as Sully (here goes the sibling rivalry)
I am going to have to break him in right and show him who is the boss. It will be nice to help him groom, I remember doing that with my sister all the time.
I thought I would post this article below so mom and pop understand about how my new brother may be chewing a lot so they don’t get upset.

My Puppy Chews a Lot - Mostly on Me

Puppies who chew are normal. Chewing is a natural and necessary puppy behavior. Puppies at about four months of age are more prone to chewing because this is when they usually start teething. Other dogs that chew, especially when you are not at home, may be suffering from separation anxiety. Separation anxiety requires an entire new behavior treatment plan. In this article, I want to give you a few tips for your typical, normal-behaving puppy chewer!
Some things you can do is try to teach your puppy not to chew inappropriate items. You can sit on the floor with him, casually place an object before him like a shoe, or a pencil (something he has chewed on inappropriately). As puppy approaches the object, give a firm "No," and replace the item with appropriate chew toy. When puppy takes the appropriate chew toy, praise him. You might even offer him a treat to try and reenforce the appropriate behavior and also.....that chewing on treats is alright too.
Have a variety of chew toys on hand. Give him no more than 3 or 4 chew toys at a time. Rotate the chew toys to provide variety and to help stimulate interest. Puppies can be compared to children who enjoy a new toy or returning to a toy they have not played with in a while.
Keep plenty of Bitter Apple Spray on hand and use it on spots where you find puppy has chewed or is about to chew. This has been the absolute best trick I have ever found in keeping puppies/dogs away from objects I don't want them chewing on.
My Puppy Bites my Hands When we Play!
If you have ever watched puppies playing together or moms playing with their puppies, you will notice how they nip and bite each other sometimes to the point of what sounds like a blood curling scream.....Very Normal Behavior, however. Not so pleasant though when puppy plays with you and attempts the same kind of antics. You will need to teach puppy not to play biting games with you. Try screaming: "Ouch!" Walk away from her for several minutes. You don't want to give her attention for this behavior. You want to plainly tell her "THAT HURTS," and I do not like it!!! If she just barely touches your skin with a little nip, just gently say "No." Try feeding her treats straight from your hand and do not throw them on the floor or leave them out for her to nibble on. Sort of like, puppies/dogs will not bite the hands that feed them, most usually, unless they have some kind of severe psychological disorder. You can also grab her mouth, hold it together firmly and say "NO BITE."
Author: Connie Limon, Shih Tzu Fancier. I raise Shih Tzu puppies for sale bred from champion bloodlines in a variety of colors. We have the AKC small standard, imperial and teacups. We also provide dog books, warm and cozy fleece t-shirts and topknot bows (professional and everyday bows). Visit us at http://www.stainglassshihtzus.com and sign up for our helpful newsletters to keep up-to-date on our available puppies plus valuable information all about the Shih Tzu. Visit our Shih Tzu Article Collection at http://shihtzuarticles.com

Have a good day

Sully

Sully Shih Tzu

Once again it has been a while since I wrote an entry to this blog, but what can a Shih Tzu do when it snows 7 straight weeks and I stay in the house most of the time.
I do get out when mom and pop take me for our nightly rides just in case someone is brave enough to walk their dogs and I get a chance to say hello to them. The good news is the weather is starting to get better and I don’t live in upstate New York. I feel for you guys up there. Over 100 “ of snow and still counting. I was acting like the end of the world here when we had 74” in 7 weeks. I hope your lakes freeze over soon so the wind can’t pick up the moisture and drop it on you as snow.
We are looking at maybe more snow this Tuesday and Wed and they don’t know how much. That is a warning in itself.
The other night pop took me out for a ride, he knew I was getting bored and he had to go drop some books off at the library (can you believe that, I only thought he watched sports, but he reads too) anyway, I am always looking for my brothers and sisters in the hood and I saw what I thought was one and I got real vocal with him. Pop said it was a Coyote and it was only about 3 blocks from the house. I guess that is why he is always on my tail when I go out especially at night. He said that Coyotes are not my friend and that they are looking for food and I would be just the right meal. As long as I am in the car and that Coyote is outside, I know I am a lot tougher than he is. Anyway, I have to watch myself especially since a lot of the snow has melted and I am back to exploring the backyard again.
I got a haircut today and I feel so much better . I really like it when I get cleaned up. I am used to it now and I don’t even whine anymore when I go in. The ladies there really like me because I am so cute. It really helps my Shih Tzu ego out a lot.

I will leave now and good luck to upstate New York.

Sully

Just Shih Tzu Chillin Lately

Hello all,

Well this Shih Tzu hasn't been doing much since the last post. It has been pretty much just snow about every 5 days, so I have just been kind of hanging inside the house, going outside when I need to and taking a few rides with mom and pop. We haven't been much above freezing for about 5 weeks now, but I think after tomorrow's minor storm( 1"-3") we are going to warm up some. I haven't seen the grass in the back yard since Dec 19th. We still have about 15" of sow in the back yard so I have to just walk on the trails that pop build which are frozen solid. I can stay outside for about 4-5 minutes before my paws start to hurt. When that happens, pop picks me up and carries me inside because he knows that I am not smart enough to figure out what is happening. He doesn't want me to get frostbite. I just kind of stop moving and lift my back paw when that happens, but pop stays outside with me the whole time and will not let me out of his sight. I am looking forward to some warmer weather so I can chase the squirrels that seem to own the back yard right now. Once it gets nicer out,

I will rule again!

We went out for a ride tonight and stopped at Starbucks drive thru so mom could get an ice tea. Pop always rolls the window down so I can act real cute and hopefully get a biscuit from the guy that gives the drink out. Tonight he saw me and said I was really good tonight because I didn't growl or bark. If you remember from my earlier posts that I was really getting on them since they spoiled me a while back by always having a biscuit, then they went a few times without having any and I was really letting them have it.

What I can't figure out is why when Mom goes to another place, I guess it is a bank, she stops at the machine in the drive thru and there is no one to give me a biscuit. I don't get it, how does she get stuff from the machine with no one there? What a confusing world for a Shih Tzu.

Anyway, Have to go now - Bye All

Sully

Enough Snow - OK?

Hello All,

Sorry once again that it has taken so long to post to my blog. I have an issue with my typist, seems like he is just a little too busy for me at times. I am going to have to have a serious talk with him to see if he still really wants this job.

I mean, does it look like there has been that much snow that he has to spend most of his time shoveling? Just because we have added another mountain top in Colorado in my front yard. At least it is called Sully's Peak. I figure this glacier will be there until, lets see, June?. Global warming? Where is the global warming at?

Anyway, the back yard is just as bad, so where do I do my business? At least mom knows that the old adage that it runs downhill is true. After the first snow storm on Dec 20th, 21st (big blizzard), some of it actually melted before we had our second snow storm(blizzard 7 days later) I was able to climb up the hill in the back and went to my favorite place (been very confusing lately because I can't get the scent of where I have been) anyway, as I was saying I went up the hill and did my thing. The next thing I know is that I feel good and mom is calling pop at work and said, Guess what, it really does roll downhill. Get the point?

Oh and we had another snowstorm last Friday, lets see 3 snow storms in 3 weeks. And it looks like another one coming this Thursday and Friday. What is this, the North Pole? Anartica? So far we have had 50" of snow at our house since Dec 20th. Not complaining, just stating the facts.

Here is a tip for those of you that have pets in cold climates like this. If they can't do their business, give them a dab of vaseline in the back part, that will help us. It gets so cold outside sometimes that it starts to go then can't. I hate to have to write about this, but if it helps out, I am happy about that.

I haven't been eating too good since my sister Chanel (poodle) left and went to Reno to join Coco ( another poodle and real sisters). But mom got really smart one day and told the vet and she suggested a meal of rice and boiled hamburger. Wow, that was the ticket, I really like that stuff and now I eat much better than I did. That is another hint if you have a Shih_Tzu that is as stubborn as me. I like to be spoon fed at times.

Ok, I am going to leave now

Bye all

Sully

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