Happy Birthday, Mox!

One year ago, on a Thanksgiving day much like this one, Mox was one of four gorgeous pups born to a lovely show litter in Fresno. We didn't know him then, but I'm sure he came out the fattest of the bunch, and the breeder probably knew straightaway that he'd be a rather large Italian Greyhound. We couldn't be more thankful that he was too big for the show ring because otherwise he probably wouldn't have been handed over to us!

Here he is surrounded by all his birthday presents. I don't think he realized what the occasion was, but he sure wasn't complaining!

Happy Howl-O-Ween!

I wuz a lion for Halloween! My costume, by the awesome Miz Holly at Hatz 4 Bratz was soft and cozy, but I still felt silly in it! Mama sez next year she and pop will go as Dorothy and the Tin Man to complete the set. Pffft. I ain't no "cowardly" lion.

I'm a Model, You Know What I Mean?

Mox has been doing some modeling for our very talented friend Angela over at A&B Originals. Here he is in one of her large bow ties:
And preening in her fisherman sweater:
More photos on her blog.

Moxie vs. Donkeys

Jeff and I took Moxie with us up north to Mendocino for a few days and stayed at the most dog-friendly inn we've seen thus far. They gave us a doggie care package when we arrived, and the room had a wooden pup chest full of bowls, blankets, deodorizer, you name it. Color us impressed.
We were given the upper floor of a gorgeous two-story townhouse to stay in, and it came with a large yard Mox could not get enough of. The best part of the trip, for him at least, was the inn's pair of resident donkeys. Mox snuck into their pen and challenged them, stamping his feet on the ground like he does with other dogs, and they followed him around lazily. When we left, they looked sad to see him go, sticking their giant heads through the gap in the stall and peering out after him. Priceless.

Moxie in Stars n' Stripes Neck Ring

"I hatechoo mama, making me wear weird things..."

"Papa says this makes me look like I belong in the Castro. What does that mean, mama?"

"I'll never be able to face my pitbull friends again."

Vote for Moxie!

I entered Mox in a silly little photo contest over at Pets Jubilee. If you've got the time, please leave a comment, any comment under his entry.

Rules for voting are over here.

xoxo,
Janine

Moxie and his squirrels

We bought Mox one of those "Hide-a-Squirrel" toys a few weeks back, and oh how he loved it. Here he is with his squirrels (still mercifully intact), tuckered out after an afternoon at the Sausalito dog park: