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National Dog Day: My Dog

Ozzie with bra

Did you all enjoy seeing all the cute dog pics on Instagram yesterday?  It was National Dog Day. Everyone with a cute dog (and some not so cute dogs) posted pictures of their pets. Well I have a cute dog too.  Ozzie.  He has been with us for 13 years and those years have been a wild ride.  Ozzie was a mischievous puppy and nothing has changed. He loves attention and will stop at nothing to get it.  Nothing.

If I am too long at my computer, he will go find some personal object of mine and caper around with it, pretending he is about to devour it until I stop what I am doing, chase after him and confiscate it.  What a fun game right?  We have been playing it for years. Often it is a hair scrunchy or clip.  Sometimes my eyeglasses.  Sometimes it is something of a very personal nature. Ahem.

Here is a trip down Memory Lane.

Dog with quilt

Here he is with an entire unfinished quilt top out in the back yard.

Layer cake

With my brand new layer cake. 

Dog chew under pillow

The time he buried a rawhide chew toy under the pillow in the guest room.  Just before the guests arrived.

Ozzie with yarn

With my new knitting project.

Lip gloss

With my new $30 Christian Dior lip gloss.

Dead shoes

For a few years he had a thing for expensive orange shoes.

More dead shoes

See what I mean?

Iron

Then there was the issue with him being jealous of my sewing irons.

Another dead iron

That went on for a while.

Ozzie

He has mellowed out after all these years, but I have to say, he's led me on a merry chase. He won't let me forget he's around, that is for sure.

Now that he is Old Dog, he lazes around a lot more.

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Ozzie on my favorite chair.

Ozzie on porch 2

Ozzie in my favorite spot on the front porch.

He may have slowed down, but he's still my guy.

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93 responses to “National Dog Day: My Dog”

  4. I love that dog! I bet my wire fox terrier can one up your Ozzie stories. You have to love that “tude”! You wouldn’t want a boring dog, now would you? Ozzie 2020!

  5. I love that dog! I bet my wire fox terrier can one up your Ozzie stories. You have to love that “tude”! You wouldn’t want a boring dog, now would you? Ozzie 2020!

  6. I love that dog! I bet my wire fox terrier can one up your Ozzie stories. You have to love that “tude”! You wouldn’t want a boring dog, now would you? Ozzie 2020!

  7. It has been fun to watch his antics over the years. What ever happened to the other one, if I may ask?

  8. It has been fun to watch his antics over the years. What ever happened to the other one, if I may ask?

  9. It has been fun to watch his antics over the years. What ever happened to the other one, if I may ask?

  13. I’ve been reading you for a long time. The “orange shoe” period was when I started. I couldn’t believe you didn’t give him away then. Happy Dog Day.

  14. I’ve been reading you for a long time. The “orange shoe” period was when I started. I couldn’t believe you didn’t give him away then. Happy Dog Day.

  15. I’ve been reading you for a long time. The “orange shoe” period was when I started. I couldn’t believe you didn’t give him away then. Happy Dog Day.

  16. Facebook posted a “memory” for me yesterday of our two dogs, both deceased. I was a little upset, but then we both reminisced about them and what good dogs they were and then Ifelt better.

  17. Facebook posted a “memory” for me yesterday of our two dogs, both deceased. I was a little upset, but then we both reminisced about them and what good dogs they were and then Ifelt better.

  18. Facebook posted a “memory” for me yesterday of our two dogs, both deceased. I was a little upset, but then we both reminisced about them and what good dogs they were and then Ifelt better.

  22. Such a character! The adventures have been very entertaining to me over the years of Ozzie.
    Mary

  23. Such a character! The adventures have been very entertaining to me over the years of Ozzie.
    Mary

  24. Such a character! The adventures have been very entertaining to me over the years of Ozzie.
    Mary

  28. Here’s to the orange shoe episodes–always my favorite Ozzie story! The sewing irons are a close second, but the shredded shoes will remain his #1 funniest (sorry!) attention-getter! Ozzie forever! 🐶❤️ Stay well!

  29. Here’s to the orange shoe episodes–always my favorite Ozzie story! The sewing irons are a close second, but the shredded shoes will remain his #1 funniest (sorry!) attention-getter! Ozzie forever! 🐶❤️ Stay well!

  30. Here’s to the orange shoe episodes–always my favorite Ozzie story! The sewing irons are a close second, but the shredded shoes will remain his #1 funniest (sorry!) attention-getter! Ozzie forever! 🐶❤️ Stay well!

  31. Oh, how I used to enjoy your posts of Ozzie’s escapades. It took my mind off what my Maggie was doing. Like chewing up my entire back yard drip system.

  32. Oh, how I used to enjoy your posts of Ozzie’s escapades. It took my mind off what my Maggie was doing. Like chewing up my entire back yard drip system.

  33. Oh, how I used to enjoy your posts of Ozzie’s escapades. It took my mind off what my Maggie was doing. Like chewing up my entire back yard drip system.

  40. He is a joy to see and watch !!! Such a cute fellow and have to say he has given us lots of laughs and smiles

  41. He is a joy to see and watch !!! Such a cute fellow and have to say he has given us lots of laughs and smiles

  42. He is a joy to see and watch !!! Such a cute fellow and have to say he has given us lots of laughs and smiles

  43. I love the Ozzie pics and stories….I remember a lot of them! You are blessed to have had such a pal for so long.

  44. I love the Ozzie pics and stories….I remember a lot of them! You are blessed to have had such a pal for so long.

  45. I love the Ozzie pics and stories….I remember a lot of them! You are blessed to have had such a pal for so long.

  46. Adorable and what a personality. We love them, don’t we? Otherwise we wouldn’t overlook all their mischief. He is sure a handsome guy.

  47. Adorable and what a personality. We love them, don’t we? Otherwise we wouldn’t overlook all their mischief. He is sure a handsome guy.

  48. Adorable and what a personality. We love them, don’t we? Otherwise we wouldn’t overlook all their mischief. He is sure a handsome guy.

  52. I’ve followed your blog for a long time and recall many of these photos. Especially the orange shoes, the iron, and the underwear. Good times. How could anyone resist that furry face?

  53. I’ve followed your blog for a long time and recall many of these photos. Especially the orange shoes, the iron, and the underwear. Good times. How could anyone resist that furry face?

  54. I’ve followed your blog for a long time and recall many of these photos. Especially the orange shoes, the iron, and the underwear. Good times. How could anyone resist that furry face?

  61. Its the terrier! Our Kerry Blues Milly and Rosie were crazy til the very end! Professional teasers. Love those dogs!

  62. Its the terrier! Our Kerry Blues Milly and Rosie were crazy til the very end! Professional teasers. Love those dogs!

  63. Its the terrier! Our Kerry Blues Milly and Rosie were crazy til the very end! Professional teasers. Love those dogs!

  64. Nothing like an Airedale!! Ours removed and devoured a whole pot of chili cooling on the stove top and could open the refrigerator.

  65. Nothing like an Airedale!! Ours removed and devoured a whole pot of chili cooling on the stove top and could open the refrigerator.

  66. Nothing like an Airedale!! Ours removed and devoured a whole pot of chili cooling on the stove top and could open the refrigerator.

  67. What a cutie. Such typical escapades. Makes me lonesome for our wirehaired fox terrier. We’ve had three over the years. He looks like a Welsh. My son has an airedale/shepherd mix that is quite the “terriorist.” It’s interesting that there are so many terrier owners among the comments. Creative people have good taste in breeds! LOL

  68. What a cutie. Such typical escapades. Makes me lonesome for our wirehaired fox terrier. We’ve had three over the years. He looks like a Welsh. My son has an airedale/shepherd mix that is quite the “terriorist.” It’s interesting that there are so many terrier owners among the comments. Creative people have good taste in breeds! LOL

  69. What a cutie. Such typical escapades. Makes me lonesome for our wirehaired fox terrier. We’ve had three over the years. He looks like a Welsh. My son has an airedale/shepherd mix that is quite the “terriorist.” It’s interesting that there are so many terrier owners among the comments. Creative people have good taste in breeds! LOL

  73. has it really been 13 years? OMG, I so remember when you got him….and then a “friend” that didn’t work out…or am i just making that up. none-the-less, i have so enjoyed the escapades of Ozzie!

  74. has it really been 13 years? OMG, I so remember when you got him….and then a “friend” that didn’t work out…or am i just making that up. none-the-less, i have so enjoyed the escapades of Ozzie!

  75. has it really been 13 years? OMG, I so remember when you got him….and then a “friend” that didn’t work out…or am i just making that up. none-the-less, i have so enjoyed the escapades of Ozzie!

  76. When I think of your pup I remember those shoes! You get your moneys worth out of Ozzie.
    He sure is good looking.

  77. When I think of your pup I remember those shoes! You get your moneys worth out of Ozzie.
    He sure is good looking.

  78. When I think of your pup I remember those shoes! You get your moneys worth out of Ozzie.
    He sure is good looking.

  79. Love Ozzie! I don’t remember if he is a Welsh Terrier or Lakeland Terrier. I’d love it if you included some pictures of him with Eva.

  80. Love Ozzie! I don’t remember if he is a Welsh Terrier or Lakeland Terrier. I’d love it if you included some pictures of him with Eva.

  81. Love Ozzie! I don’t remember if he is a Welsh Terrier or Lakeland Terrier. I’d love it if you included some pictures of him with Eva.

  82. I love silly dog stories. My mom had a dog once that stole the Thanksgiving turkey right off the table. (Everyone had already had one serving.) Of course, it could be because someone put the turkey on the coffee table!

  83. I love silly dog stories. My mom had a dog once that stole the Thanksgiving turkey right off the table. (Everyone had already had one serving.) Of course, it could be because someone put the turkey on the coffee table!

  84. I love silly dog stories. My mom had a dog once that stole the Thanksgiving turkey right off the table. (Everyone had already had one serving.) Of course, it could be because someone put the turkey on the coffee table!

  85. Oh what a cutie! It is good that he made you get up from time to time for your exercise. That is Zeus’s job and he does it well too.

  86. Oh what a cutie! It is good that he made you get up from time to time for your exercise. That is Zeus’s job and he does it well too.

  87. Oh what a cutie! It is good that he made you get up from time to time for your exercise. That is Zeus’s job and he does it well too.

  88. they certainly lead us on a merry chase, but what would life be like without them? Looking forward to your book post!

  89. they certainly lead us on a merry chase, but what would life be like without them? Looking forward to your book post!

  90. they certainly lead us on a merry chase, but what would life be like without them? Looking forward to your book post!