Mom's Projects

Mom learned how to do counted cross stitch many years ago

 from some of the ladies she worked with.

She rarely cross stitched at home,

 Mom worked on projects on her breaks and lunch at work.

Over the years there have many projects completed

and the ones Mom has enjoyed the most 

was making Christmas stockings

 for each of the grandpeeps.

Mom realized that the youngest (almost 2) 

did not have a stocking yet

So she searched on the internet 

and found a new one to stitch

This will be stocking number 24!

And not one is the same

Mom also decided to make some new kitchen curtains

She went to Hobby Lobby and found some fabric

we will show you them when they are done

Mom also found this cute fabric

She thinks she will make vest to wear to our trials

We are the PugRanch Kids

Hazel & Mabel

Wordless Wednesday

Afternoon Roadtrip!

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Hazel & Mabel

#ChewyInfluencer March Review #2

Today we are reviewing 

The Honest Kitchen Grain-Free Beef Recipe

 Dehydrated Dog Food

Key Benefits

• Grain-free dehydrated dog food made with ranch-raised beef and hand-picked produce.
• Contains higher calories and protein than other Honest Kitchen recipes,
•  specially formulated for puppies and active adult dogs.
• Made with minimally processed, dehydrated, whole-food ingredients in the USA
•  no ingredients from China.
• No by-products, preservatives or GMO ingredients.

Easy to prepare--simply mix food with warm water, 

stir well, wait 3 minutes and then serve with love!

This food can be used as a full meal 

but Mom used it as a topper on our kibble

I am ready for my serving of love Dad!

NomNomNomNomNom

 No hesitation from me 

but then I like just about anything

What is this on my food Mom??

 Miss Picky Hazel was not too sure about it

She is not a fan of mushy food

But that's OK

It means all the more for me!!

disclaimer: as a #ChewyInfluencer we were provided this product free of charge 

in exchange for our honest review

We are the PugRanch Kids

Hazel & Mabel

#ChewyInfluencer March Review

As a #ChewyInfluencer we sure love getting to try new things and we were very happy to try

Nulo Freestyle Grain-Free Duck Recipe With Pears Freeze-Dried Raw Dog Food

It’s all the benefits of raw without the hassle, containing 82% duck, organs and bone for the ultra-rich protein and balanced fat your pal needs to feel and look his best, plus fruits and veggies like green beans, kale and spinach. It also has GanedenBC30, a powerful probiotic, or “good bacteria” that supports your dog's digestive and immune health with every bite. These irresistible morsels are minimally-processed and quickly frozen to lock in the most nutrients and flavors. Plus, it’s made with no corn, wheat, soy, artificial preservatives, colors or flavorings.

Let's see what's in these

Duck, Duck Necks, Duck Heart, Duck Wings, Duck Liver, Pears, Butternut Squash, Green Beans, Carrots, Blueberries, Kale, Spinach, Parsley, Apple Cider Vinegar, Ground Flaxseed, Salt, Sunflower Oil, Salmon Oil, Dried Kelp, Inulin, Dried Bacillus coagulans Fermentation Product, Potassium Chloride, Zinc Proteinate, Iron Proteinate, Mixed Tocopherols (natural preservative), Vitamin E Supplement, Copper Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Vitamin D3 Supplement.

These minimally-processed bits are easy to feed on their own or as a delicious meal topper for kibble. 

Or you can use them as treats too!

I am ready to try one mom!

OOH!! I can just about taste it

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Yummy Yummy Yummy!

These are a big hit with us

Mom shared some with some other training friends 

and they wanted to know where to get some.

Of course we told them all about 

Chewy.com

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

We are the PugRanch Kids

Hazel & Mabel

Wordless Wednesday

What ya barking at Hazel??

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Hazel & Mabel

Health Fair Fun

Last week our local university 

had a health fair on Thursday and Friday

Our training director had a table set up 

cause you know that having pets 

makes peeps happier and healthier

On the right is Jane, our instructor, and her dog Teneille

On the left is one of our training friends, 

Michelle and her dog Angus

Jane asked if Mom & I 

would like to come and help on Friday

and we said yes!

I was quite nervous at first

There were lots of people and noise

but mom reassured me that all was OK

and I started to relax

 I was quite popular, 

everyone wanted to pet the cute pug

 and soon I was enjoying the all the attention 

while mom told people about our classes

We had some puzzles to play with

I was happy to demonstrate the Snuffle Mat

treats are hidden in the mat 

and I sniffed and snuffled them right into my mouth

A group picture with Teneille on my right 

and her daughter London on my left

It was a fun day and I was exhausted when we got home

I hope we can do it again next year!

We are the PugRanch Kids

Hazel & Mabel

New Shoes and a Certificate

We thought we would show you Mom's new shoes

We told you once before about BOBS from Skecher's

When you purchase BOBS, Skechers will donate to

Best Friends Animal Society

to help save the lives of dogs and cats in shelters

When mom saw these

she knew she had to have them!

Hazel & I also want to tell you 

that we are very proud of our Mom

You see in addition to the training classes

 that we do together

Mom also helps with Canine Good Citizen classes

and Beginning Obedience classes

She started studying, took a test 

and submitted an application to AKC 

Last week this certificate came in the mail

Mom is now certified with AKC as a 

Canine Good Citizen Evaluator!

We are the PugRanch Kids

Hazel & Mabel

Wordless Wednesday

Pin Up Pug

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Hazel & Mabel

Monday Movie

A few weeks ago 

before winter returned and dumped some snow on us

we had a chance to get in some outdoor agility practice 

The main goal of this sequence was to learn 

"serpentine jumps"

Three jumps set in a straight line 

and I was to "weave" over them

Mom was very happy with how I did!

This Sunday we will get to go to another practice 

at the indoor horse arena

We are the PugRanch Kids

Hazel & Mabel

Happy Birthday Madi!

Today we are celebrating with our dear friend Madi

on her 16th birthday!

Madi invited us to share our favorite road trip or 

how we (or our peep) learned to drive

Since neither Hazel or I drive, 

Mom said I could tell you the story 

of how she learned to drive

First I must tell you 

that these are not the actual photos of the events

Since this happened almost 50 years ago 

we had to do a re-enactment

Mom grew up in Redwood City, California

When she was 15 she signed up for Drivers Education

Mom is very short -

she couldn't see over the dash very well

The Drivers Ed teacher was a big grumpy man

and he made Mom nervous 

whenever it was her turn to drive

One day the grumpy man

 instructed Mom to turn into a skinny driveway.

Let's just say it did not go well

and Mom almost ran into a fence post!

Then the big grumpy man

turned into a big angry man

That was it for Mom

She decided that she was never going to drive a car

So what did she do??

Mom bought herself a bicycle!

But by the time Mom was 18

she realized that if she wanted to go very far, 

she really needed a car

Mom found a 1961 Volkswagon Beetle 

and bought it for $400.

She learned to drive it

and got her drivers license

A few months later

Mom decided to leave California

She drove that bug all the way to Idaho

One week in Idaho and Mom had a job at a potato processing plant

44 years later she retired from that potato processing plant

Be sure to hop the hop 

and visit Madi

to wish her a Happy Birthday!

We are the PugRanch Kids

Hazel & Mabel

Flower Friday

Today is Flower Friday with Miss Rosy Sassypants!

We still have snow on the ground 

so we thought we would show you

 the pretty silk flowers we have in the house

Pink was our Angel Greta's signature color 

and we have these lovely pink flowers

 that sit by the very special canvas print 

that was created by our friend

Wendee at Benjamin's Shadow Design. 

Now don't forget 

there is a special birthday celebration this Sunday

Road Trip with our BFF Madi 

on her 16th Birthday!

you can read all about it 

here

We are the PugRanch Kids

Hazel & Mabel

Wordless Wednesday

Staying Warm

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Hazel & Mabel

Weekend Snow

The snow started Friday morning about 9 am

Mom took these pictures about 10 am

Looking out back

and out the front

 By 11 am it was snowing hard

and the wind started blowing

The view out back

and out front!

It snowed off and on all day 

and again on Saturday just not as heavy

And when we got up Sunday morning

We had a few more inches

Our dad got out early to shovel paths for us

We sure love our dad

And we really appreciate him shoveling the snow for us

But we still go into the snow to pee!

We are the PugRanch Kids

Hazel & Mabel