Friday, December 30, 2016

Mabel to the Rescue!

We got lots of snow over the Christmas weekend. 
It started out with sleet on Christmas Eve day
 and then turned to snow. 

It snowed 15 inches before it was all done! 

Snow and ice everywhere


That brings me to today's story  - 
it is a true story as told to Mom by Dad

 On Tuesday Dad got home from work
 and we all went out like good pugs to do our business. When we came back in, Dad went in the other room to change his shoes.

 Suddenly there I was barking at Dad like a crazy pug.

 BARK! Come on DAD! BARK! BARK!

Barking reinactment

Dad followed me through the kitchen and to the back door while I BARKED and BARKED, 
HURRY DAD!! HURRY!!
now my brother Bailey has very bad hips and arthritis
 and his back legs aren't very strong anymore  



 Well Bailey had decided to go back outside

When he went out the doggy door 
he slipped on some ice and could not get back up.

 Dad was so proud of me for barking the alarm
  Mom cried and gave me a big hug 
when Dad told her about it



I love my brother and I would never want anything to happen to him!



Dad put a rug outside the door so it won't happen again.
(the doggie door is only available to us when Mom & Dad are home)



Now Blogville Citizens!
 we have an impawtent day coming up!

January 2, 2017

Arty will be sworn in as the new Mayor of Blogville



Head over to 
Dory's Backyard
for all the details on Inauguration Day!


We are the PugRanch Kids
Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

Thursday, December 29, 2016

December #ChewyInfluencer

This month for our Chewy Review 
we decided to try a brand totally new to us


Stewart Pro-Treat Raw Naturals Real Beef with Berries & Flaxseed Freeze-Dried Dog Treats



We liked that the treats are Made in the USA



Show them the yummy ingredients Mom



Ingredients
Beef, Beef Hearts, Beef Liver, Ground Beef Bone, Broccoli, Carrots, Romaine Lettuce, Beef Kidneys, Apples, Flaxseed, Salmon Oil, Apple Cider Vinegar, Blueberries, Cranberries, Inulin, Dried Kelp Meal, Potassium Chloride, Sodium Chloride, Dried Dried Ginger, Dried Parsley, Dried Garlic, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Mixed Tocopherols (a Preservative), Rosemary Extract, Vitamin E Supplement, Vitamin D Supplement.


They are nice sized treats - 
and easy to break into smaller pieces


enough talk - Let us try them!!


Hazel was interested too!


I thought they were so good 
I even offered a down for Mom if she would give me another

Hazel & I give these 
8 paws up!
Bailey was sleeping when we did our initial taste test
but he really likes them too


You can find these totally pawsome treats
where the prices are great, the shipping fast 
and customer service is the best


disclaimer: as a #chewyinfluencer we were provided this bag of treats free of charge in exchange for our honest review


We are The PugRanch Kids
Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

Wednesday, December 28, 2016

A Circle of Love For Easy


Our Blogville Family is a
Circle of Strength and Love

With every friendship made, the circle grows

every joy shared adds more Love.

Every crisis faced together,

makes the circle Stronger




Today we circle our Love around Mark & Katherine
as they bring their beloved Easy home to rest. 

We light this candle in remembrance of our dear friend
and all those friends we have lost this year.


We are the PugRanch Kids
Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Happy Birthday Christmas!


Pawty Time Continues!


We are with our dates over at 
for Christmas's Birthday Pawty
hope to see you there!



We are The PugRanch Kids
Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

Monday, December 26, 2016

Happy Birthday Dory!

It is a very special day today!

It is my gal Dory's birthday!


Head on over to
for 
The Blogville Holiday Gala
 and 
Dory's 13th Birthday Pawty

We are the PugRanch Kids
Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

Sunday, December 25, 2016

Merry Christmas!



Merry Christmas 
from all of us at
The Idaho PugRanch!




Thank you everyone for your
friendship!


We are the PugRanch Kids
Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

Friday, December 23, 2016

Friday Flashback Christmas Outtakes!

Christmas 2012 
Mom ordered pajama's from 
Pug Possessed Etsy Shop



Hazel got red


Bailey looked good in his blue jammies


And of course Angel Greta's jammies had pink




The Christmas picture taking was loads of fun!


Oh! were we supposed to look at the camera??


How about a song Bailey??


someone is holding the treats too high!


And nothing says Christmas like Alien Pug eyes!





We are the PugRanch Kids
Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Christmas OutTakes

Nope!


I am not looking at the camera



ppphhhhtttttttt!


So not funny MOM!


Christmas Card Count

Pugs - 52 cards and ecards

Peeps - 9


We are the PugRanch Kids
Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

Monday, December 19, 2016

Snow & Frigid Cold!

Winter is here!


We had a bad snow storm on Friday


It snowed and the wind blowed all day and the temperatures dropped to single digits, below zero at night!


After plowing the driveway, Dad used the snowblower to give us some area to potty


Do you see the pheasant?? 
They like to live in the willow bushes below our driveway



We prefer to stay inside where it is warm




Mr Bailey is really happy that Dory sent him this soft and cozy blanket for his birthday.
It keeps him toasty at night


Christmas Card Count

PUGS  - 44 cards and ecards

Peeps - 6


We are the PugRanch Kids
Bailey, Hazel & Mabel

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

Christmas Card Count




2013 Christmas

Are you ready for our Christmas Card Count???


PUGS - 33 cards and ecards

Peeps - 3

Oh the Joy!



Dear Friends
Our Dad's brother passed away yesterday
We may be not be commenting much for a few days


We are the PugRanch Kids
Bailey, Hazel & Mabel



Monday, December 12, 2016

PugRanch Holiday Traditions


Well the weather outside is frightful
but my warm bed is so delightful



Yes Friends! 
It's Mr Bailey, hanging out in my favorite bed 
in my favorite part of the house
The Kitchen

The PugRanch kitchen plays a very important role
 in our Holiday traditions

Every year Mom and two of the granddaughters
 have a baking day in December


They really outdid themselves in 2009


pumpkin cookies, peanut butter balls and bars, 
russian teacakes, mini carrot cakes and magic cookie bars



By the time they were done there was also 
two pumpkin rolls and some mints!

Every year they pick different things to bake
OMD! the smells of all the goodies baking

When the house gets decorated 
One of the first things to come out 

 is the Pug Christmas Train!

Then the BIG pawty is on Christmas Eve


The family comes over for a scrumptious buffet

Years ago when mom was a single mom with two kids and far away from any family, they always got a Hickory Farms box from the grandparents. Every Christmas Eve mom would fix some simple snacks to go along with the summer sausage and cheese. They would eat their snacks and sing Christmas carols. 

After Mom and Dad got together the tradition continued
and as the years have gone by the Christmas Eve "snacks" has turned into quite the feast


Now everyone looks forward to the crab legs


sometimes there is smoked ribs


And we always have to have some Christmas ham

everyone brings some good food to share


And dessert is always goodies from the baking day!


By the way - did you notice my Christmas tie??
It was one of my birthday gifts from my special gal Dory
I will have to show you what else she sent me another time

Hope you are enjoying our
25 days of Holiday Fun!



Make Sure to Stop by and Visit:


We are the PugRanch Kids
Bailey, Hazel & Mabel


Thursday, December 8, 2016

November Chewy Review #2

I know it is December 
but we got behind with our Chewy Review!

let me tell you friends - I Love to Chew!
I have a variety of chews  - some for everyday chewing 
and some more edible chews for more special occasions - like keeping me occupied while riding in the car. 

When Mom saw these 
Rachael Ray Nutrish Soup Bones 
that are made with real turkey and wholesome rice, 
she knew I would like to try them out!



  • This long-lasting chew is made with real turkey and has all the deliciousness of a wholesome soup bone with none of the splintering or mess
  • There’s even a tender meaty center inside made without meaty by-products or artificial flavors
  • Treats are perfect for small, medium or large dogs so they are perfect for multiple-pup households
  • Highly digestible so more nutrition goes to work inside your dog



There is a mini size but Mom got the regular size hoping it would be just like it said - a long lasting chew


Come on Mom!  Enough talk! I want to try it!


nom nom nom nom nom



I thought it was very yummy
but Mom quickly realized that it was not going to be
what she would call a long lasting chew. 

So we have mixed reviews 
I really liked it and would have ate the whole thing if Mom had let me. From the name and description, Mom was expecting it to be more of a chewing challenge. She was hoping it would be something she could give me to keep me occupied in the car for a while.

 thanks Chewy for sending us these 
Rachael Ray Nutrish Soup Bones to try

Visit Chewy.com for all your pets needs

disclaimer: as a #ChewyInfluencer we were provided this product free of charge in exchange for our honest review


We are the PugRanch Kids
Bailey, Hazel & Mabel