Cute Photos

I just downloaded a very nice app for the iPhone and iPad.  It's called FidoFoto and the basic package is free!  It allows you to add a little spice to your doggie photos.  Here are a few of Hilbert, Shoebert and Mini-Bert.

 Hilbert in formal attire,

 Mini-Bert dressed as the clown that she is,

 Hilbert as a pirate,

Mini-Bert and Shoebert ready to get down and party!

Groundhogs' day - Discounted Kindle Book!

The Normal Groundhogs did not see their shadows today, so the pack is celebrating by lowering the price of How (Not) to Kiss Your Dog to only $.99.  Save $2.00!  This is for a limited time, however, so download it now.

Today is the day at all terriers look forward to - Goundhogs' Day.  This tradition started in Germany a very long time ago and was brought to the USA.  On February 2, the groundhog comes out of his winter slumber.  If he sees his shadow, he goes back into his den for another six weeks of winter.  If he doesn't see his shadow, spring is just around the corner.

If you have a pack of Rat Terriers, you never have to worry; the groundhogs just stay inside rather than mess with the pack. 

Q: What’s worse than a coprophagic dog?

Q: What’s worse than a coprophagic dog?

A: A coprophagic dog that burps in your face! 

Thank you, Miss Mini.

Q: What’s worse than a coprophagic dog that burps in your face?

A: A coprophagic dog that burps in your face and then uses her tongue to give you a big wet kiss on the mouth!

Thank you, Miss Mini.

 

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Don’t forget – January 23 is Hilbert’s Happy Wednesday!  Hilbert’s new book, Hilbert’sStory Tail Day is free for Kindle!

In this book Hilbert, the rat terrier, decides to try different tails, because he doesn’t like his little short stubby one.

New Rat Terrier Kindle book

There is a new Hilbert book available on Kindle!  It's Hilbert's Story Tail Day.

It will be free next Wednesday, January 23.  Remember, every Wednesday is Hilbert's Happy Wednesday on Kindle!

Hilbert Space

In the previous post I told the story of Hilbert and the beer infused slugs. Legend has it that David Hilbert, the greatest mathematician of his time, once said (in German, of course), “Points, lines and planes should be able to be replaced with tables, chairs and beer mugs.” Make that beer mugs full of kibble, please.

Here is a picture of Hilbert space, or is it Hilbert in space?  Or is it just a picture of an astronaut I took from NASA and pasted Hilbert's face on?

For better Hilbert pictures, don't forget that Hilbert’s Happy Day is free on Wednesdays!

Why did the terrier cross the yard?

Last year at this time I was nursing Hilbert as he got sicker from liver failure.  I'd like to share some (in retrospect) fun times.

 

Mankind may never know why the chicken crossed the road, but I learned why Hilbert crossed the yard.

I grew hostas in the shady area near the hedge in the backyard. In the spring, they would be attacked by snails and slugs. One environmentally friendly way that I dealt with these pests was to place bowls of beer in the area. The pests crawled in, but didn’t come out. I assumed that they died happy or at least felt no pain.

One spring day after Hilbert came to live with us, I opened the backdoor and Hilbert ran straight to the back corner of the yard. From where I stood, he was hidden from view behind the bushes.

“Here, Hilbert,” I called. “Time to come in.”

Nothing. No dog, no movement.

“Here, boy”

Still nothing.

I put on my shoes and walked over to where I had last seen Hilbert headed.

There he was drinking/eating the snail/slug infused beer. Lap, lap, lap, crunch. Lap, lap, lap, crunch.

I grabbed him under his belly and carried him inside. I called the vet to see if I needed to bring him in for treatment.

“Uh, my dog was drinking beer. Is that okay?” I explained the situation.

After being scolded for letting him near the beer and being sternly warned to keep him from driving until he was completely sober, it was determined that Hilbert had not had enough to drink to harm him.  And the slugs were probably a good source of protein.

After this happened, I ordered the beer slug traps with the snap on lids that let the snails and slugs in and keep the dogs out.  They worked well and both the hostas and the dogs have done well since!

Merry Christmas to all!

Here is a picture of Shoebert and Albert with Santa in 2000.  They were about 10 months old and still loved Santa!

Just a reminder, Hilbert's Happy Wednesday always has a free Kindle book from the Hilbert's Happy Day series on Wednesdays.  The third book is coming soon.