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The Puppy Post

by John Cole|  January 10, 20099:52 am| 25 Comments

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Emailers, I have heard your pleas. Here is an all in one puppy update.

That Sports Illustrated had it coming.

Profile of Ginny.

A profile of Guesly.

Napping. And for those of you who were wondering which one is the “Alpha” dog, this video might shed some light on that question:

They are like that every moment they are awake, and then they periodically collapse for naps for a bit, and then they are back at it again non-stop. Enjoy.

BTW- For those of you doing your Saturday cleaning, there is a Monkathon on USA.

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  1. 1.

    Punchy

    January 10, 2009 at 10:03 am

    Bush just going to flat-out steal it

    Oh, and the dougheez are cute. Are those Steelers slippers in that photo? Damn, that’s one serious fan.

  2. 2.

    kommrade reproductive vigor

    January 10, 2009 at 10:08 am

    Reminds me of my cats. The undersized bag of hate rulez her Tunch-sized bro with an iron claw. I’m surprised he wasn’t born with one ear chewed off.

    But I reckon that before long the pups will join forces to destroy that stuffed JR in the background.

  3. 3.

    R-Jud

    January 10, 2009 at 10:09 am

    They are a heaping helping of cute. Nice flannel jammies on the mystery human in the photo, too. My husband’s got a pair that have lobsters wearing mittens on Flexible Flyer sleds. He is also in the armchair across from me, reading the newspaper while our tabby grooms his head for him. And here I thought he’d started using product.

  4. 4.

    John Cole

    January 10, 2009 at 10:13 am

    Are those Steelers slippers in that photo? Damn, that’s one serious fan.

    Dude. You have no idea how obsessed we are. As I write this, I am laundering my Casey Hampton jersey, my Steelers sweats, and my backup Terrible Towel.

  5. 5.

    Laura W

    January 10, 2009 at 10:14 am

    Saturday what?

  6. 6.

    The Grand Panjandrum

    January 10, 2009 at 10:19 am

    They are like that every moment they are awake, and then they periodically collapse for naps for a bit, and then they are back at it again non-stop.

    How are the folks doing with these two sticks of dynamite? They have got to be a blast to watch. I suspect if they want to they will end with some video that, if posted to Youtube, would get thousands of views.

    Are they headed to obedience training yet, or are they still too young?

  7. 7.

    The Grand Panjandrum

    January 10, 2009 at 10:38 am

    Dude. You have no idea how obsessed we are. As I write this, I am laundering my Casey Hampton jersey, my Steelers sweats, and my backup Terrible Towel.

    A BACKUP Terrible Towel. Oy.

  8. 8.

    shortstop

    January 10, 2009 at 10:39 am

    Great puppies. God, it takes a special kind of person to live through Jack Russells.

    They are like that every moment they are awake, and then they periodically collapse for naps for a bit, and then they are back at it again non-stop.

    Hee. Got a pooch just out of puppyhood ourselves, and we are always amused at how she runs around like a wild thing, suddenly collapses in a heap as if shot, sleeps for five minutes, then leaps to her feet, announcing, "I’m fresh as a daisy!" Repeat cycle.

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    harlana pepper

    January 10, 2009 at 10:44 am

    Eh meh gahd. Too much cute in one post. It’s a little overwhelming. You should have spaced them out a bit for the faint of heart.

    Btw, they have grown!

  10. 10.

    harlana pepper

    January 10, 2009 at 10:54 am

    Ginny is wearing a Steelers collar. Hee. I just caught that.

  11. 11.

    J.

    January 10, 2009 at 10:55 am

    Awww. Dey ahr sooo cute.

    Just be careful Tunch doesn’t get jealous. You know how cats can get.

    Speaking of kitties, here’s a little something for all you cat lovers.

  12. 12.

    Comrade Mary, Would-Be Minion Of Bad Horse

    January 10, 2009 at 10:56 am

    I am madly in love with Ginny. I can haz?

  13. 13.

    canuckistani

    January 10, 2009 at 10:58 am

    If you’re a ferret lover, these puppy and kitten posts are a slap in the – *ow!* what did you do that for?

  14. 14.

    T. Scheisskopf

    January 10, 2009 at 10:59 am

    I am not diabetic, but I think I need a healthy dose of injectable insulin after this one. Too much of teh sweet will cause that.

    Of course, that will all change after they steal a cast-iron frying pan and chew it to bits.

  15. 15.

    smiley

    January 10, 2009 at 11:24 am

    @J.: My cat does that.

  16. 16.

    linda

    January 10, 2009 at 11:47 am

    Hee. Got a pooch just out of puppyhood ourselves, and we are always amused at how she runs around like a wild thing, suddenly collapses in a heap as if shot, sleeps for five minutes, then leaps to her feet, announcing, "I’m fresh as a daisy!" Repeat cycle.

    that’s what was such a treat about watching those damned shiba inus recently. they would chew, pounce, wrestle intensely for 20 minutes; then collapse in a heap upon one another to sleep for an hour. then awake and do it again.

    watching these two go at it throughout the day must be a special treat. i love that second photo of ginny — standing on that leg and eyeballing certain mischief to come.

  17. 17.

    Hyperion

    January 10, 2009 at 11:49 am

    @John Cole: I can’t remember if you have said this before, but do you leave Tunch on his own when you go visit the home base in PA?

  18. 18.

    passerby

    January 10, 2009 at 11:59 am

    Dude. You have no idea how obsessed we are. As I write this, I am laundering my Casey Hampton jersey, my Steelers sweats, and my backup Terrible Towel.

    John, I’m sorry for you that the game is more than 24 hours out. It’s not even a nice, early afternoon, eastern timezone kickoff. How are you going to get anything done between now and tomorrow afternoon?

  19. 19.

    scruncher

    January 10, 2009 at 1:09 pm

    My middle-aged mind had forgotten about the JRT pups, so thanks for posting. Also, want to commend your parents for getting a pair. They will give each other the exercise they need, which is probably what your folks had in mind ;-)

    Go Steelers!

  20. 20.

    J.

    January 10, 2009 at 1:10 pm

    @smiley: Good to know. But how do you get them to stop?

  21. 21.

    BC

    January 10, 2009 at 1:17 pm

    I could have predicted that Ginny would be the alpha – seems female JRTs have to dominate every animal within their terrain. My son has one that’s 10 years old, she is the queen dog wherever she goes.

  22. 22.

    J. Michael Neal

    January 10, 2009 at 1:20 pm

    Only Steely McBeam likes Terrible Towels.

    ‘Round here, I have to deal with Homer Hankies, and that horrible, horrible song.

  23. 23.

    Fulcanelli

    January 10, 2009 at 2:48 pm

    Please tell me that wasn’t the Swimsuit edition, dude.
    Do teh cute little demons have their fangs and wings yet? It is good they have each other for the excersise, I can only imagine having to keep one of those little guys entertained and out of trouble. Cool pix.

  24. 24.

    Darkrose

    January 10, 2009 at 7:44 pm

    PUPPIES!!!!

    That is all.

  25. 25.

    Delia

    January 10, 2009 at 8:54 pm

    @J.:

    I had a cat who would drink out of faucets like that. But she died. (sigh)

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