Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Tojo is always hungry
Tojo likes to sit vigilantly by the pantry where we keep his food just in case we forget that he has already been fed breakfast and/or dinner.
Saturday, December 06, 2008
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Tojo in bed
Sunday, November 23, 2008
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
This one goes out to the one I love
Tojo, you are a drama queen. You are a jerk, and you bite me (which is, coincidentally, why you are in time-out right now). You wake me up at ungodly hours and keep me awake until hours only the sinful keep. You munch on things that are dear to me, and ignore the things I spend my hard-earned money to buy you.
But you are also adorable, and cuddly, and enjoy the things that I do, like eating. You are my little pug guy and you're very special to me. And, as this picture proves, we kind of match.
But you are also adorable, and cuddly, and enjoy the things that I do, like eating. You are my little pug guy and you're very special to me. And, as this picture proves, we kind of match.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Tojo helps with the cleaning
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Tojo in East Rock Park
There has been some controversy over whether or not Tojo would be a good "trail dog" (for example, on the Appalachian Trail). Today Tojo took a hike to the top of East Rock and did an admirable job going up; however, on the way down, his trademark "pug flop" was in evidence after a mere mile of walking. The final verdict is that Tojo is not a trail dog, after all. He's still very adorable, though.
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
The cats in Tojo's life
Tojo does not understand cats.
He understands dogs, who, while unpredictable in some ways, tend to share in Tojo's interests, such as butt-sniffing, peeing on things, and running around.
Cats, on the other hand, mystify Tojo. He can't seem to grasp, fundamentally, that cats are not dogs. I have had cats and dogs simultaneously throughout my life, and there were several expected outcomes: some cat/dog dyads reached an uneasy truce, some dogs chased the cats mercilessly, and in a recent example, my mom's dog and one of the cats are best friends. Tojo has chosen to adhere to none of these patterns and instead treats the cats as if they were his canine peers.
Here, one of the local orange cats fails to take Tojo up on his offer to chase him around. This is obviously a still photo so you can't see how Tojo tried this same stance about two dozen times before giving up and just barking at the poor feline.
Tojo will try to sniff the cats' hindquarters, and, I believe, tries to mark over their urine markings. None of these actions have yielded what appears to be Tojo's goal of a dog-like friendship.
However, it should be noted that the local cats have some peculiar habits, so perhaps Tojo would have better luck with cats who do not pretend to be petunias.
He understands dogs, who, while unpredictable in some ways, tend to share in Tojo's interests, such as butt-sniffing, peeing on things, and running around.
Cats, on the other hand, mystify Tojo. He can't seem to grasp, fundamentally, that cats are not dogs. I have had cats and dogs simultaneously throughout my life, and there were several expected outcomes: some cat/dog dyads reached an uneasy truce, some dogs chased the cats mercilessly, and in a recent example, my mom's dog and one of the cats are best friends. Tojo has chosen to adhere to none of these patterns and instead treats the cats as if they were his canine peers.
Here, one of the local orange cats fails to take Tojo up on his offer to chase him around. This is obviously a still photo so you can't see how Tojo tried this same stance about two dozen times before giving up and just barking at the poor feline.
Tojo will try to sniff the cats' hindquarters, and, I believe, tries to mark over their urine markings. None of these actions have yielded what appears to be Tojo's goal of a dog-like friendship.
However, it should be noted that the local cats have some peculiar habits, so perhaps Tojo would have better luck with cats who do not pretend to be petunias.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
This pillow suits my needs
Monday, May 05, 2008
Outside studying time
Monday, April 28, 2008
Thursday, April 24, 2008
Tojo loves spring
Monday, April 21, 2008
Sad Tojo
Tojo is sad.
He's sad because his owner's camera has finally, truly, madly, deeply gone to the great camera store in the sky. He's also sad that this means that his adorableness can now only be captured by a crummy old camera phone.
Tojo is most sad about the fact that he hasn't been able to share his stories with his new blog friends. Tojo promises to make his owner's life a living hell (e.g., biting her, not letting her sleep, stealing her breakfast) until she gets a new camera and resumes a more regular Tojoblog posting schedule.
Only then will Tojo be less sad.
He's sad because his owner's camera has finally, truly, madly, deeply gone to the great camera store in the sky. He's also sad that this means that his adorableness can now only be captured by a crummy old camera phone.
Tojo is most sad about the fact that he hasn't been able to share his stories with his new blog friends. Tojo promises to make his owner's life a living hell (e.g., biting her, not letting her sleep, stealing her breakfast) until she gets a new camera and resumes a more regular Tojoblog posting schedule.
Only then will Tojo be less sad.
Sunday, March 09, 2008
Even a pug needs a break
Saturday, March 08, 2008
Happy 2nd Birthday, Tojo!!!
Friday, January 18, 2008
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
TojoBooth
Tojo has been having fun with someone's new Mac!
Tojo recently began a new program of study in Being Less Dominant-Aggressive (BLD-A). It's been a challenge for him, but one that I believe he will ultimately succeed in. Tojo has been spending a lot more time in his crate, but he seems calmer and more relaxed. He also managed to impress a recent visitor who used to very much dislike him.
Tojo's BLD-A was created by MaryEllen. The authors of this blog owe her many, many thanks for her help in saving our dog (and our sanity).
Tojo recently began a new program of study in Being Less Dominant-Aggressive (BLD-A). It's been a challenge for him, but one that I believe he will ultimately succeed in. Tojo has been spending a lot more time in his crate, but he seems calmer and more relaxed. He also managed to impress a recent visitor who used to very much dislike him.
Tojo's BLD-A was created by MaryEllen. The authors of this blog owe her many, many thanks for her help in saving our dog (and our sanity).
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