0011 - A Discovery of Cucumbers

I try to feed the dogs different kinds of fruits and veggies, just because I like to see what they will and won't eat. Of course, I do check to make sure that's okay because some foods are toxic to dogs and I don't want to make them sick. Grapes (and raisins), for instance, are very, very bad for dogs... and you wouldn't think so, but as little as one grape/raisin can do a lot of harm. So always check first.

Cucumbers, as it turns out, are okay for dogs. They crunch, which appeals to Bo and they are food, which appeals to Daisy. So we have found a new, inexpensive low calorie snack for the dogs, and they are also nice and cool which is fun for summer:


This website is kind of neat since it specifically addresses the question "Can I give my dog...?" and you can find whatever food or medicine you want to know about.

Leave me a comment and let me know what interesting things your dogs like to eat! Just the other day we found out that Daisy loves spinach, and Bo likes dehydrated zucchini, but not sauteed zucchini.

I like things that go CUH-RUNCH!

Yes you do Mr. Bo-Bo... yes you do...

So about that... you got any more cucumbers...?

0010 - A New Game

Daisy Bear and Mr. Bo-Bo played a new game last night.

First she ate his head

Then I ate hers

This afternoon I asked Mr. Bo-Bo to sit

And I said, "I'm a Pointer, not a sitter." Ha!

Yes... ha. Very funny -- you still sat.

And Daisy Bear reminded us both that she is neither sitter nor pointer.

The End.

0009 - Photo Op

Mr. Bo-Bo just wanted to say hello. His tummy was gurgly today so he was laying low and dressing casual.

0008 - A Pixel of Ink & A Daisy Video

Just wanted to let all of you know about a newsletter that showcases some of the free and reduced price Kindle books that are made available each and every day. I'm sure there are several websites out there but this is the one I have recently subscribed to, it is called A Pixel of Ink (and it is also free).

"Why would someone offer their book for free?" You might ask. Because it helps get people interested, and the more people who 'buy' these free books and like them/talk about them, the more buzz a book will get... which ultimately leads to more sales. It is a great marketing tool, especially when an author has written more than one book. And it is a great opportunity for you the reader to become familiar with an author's work without risk.

I will most likely participate in this program myself from time to time, and when I do I will give you a heads up so that you can download my book if you are so inclined. If you don't have a Kindle it is not a problem, on my sidebar (to the right) there is a free Kindle App that will allow you to read Kindle content on your computer, phone, tablet, etc. I'm sure many of you are aware of this, but for those who aren't, you can click on that link and it will take you directly to the App page so you can sign up. There is a lot of good stuff out there so show some support and if you enjoy a book you've read, please rate it and leave a comment to let others know.

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So now that I've bored the kids and they've promised never to read Mr. Bo-Bo's Boring Blog again...

You mean Mama's Boring Blog - I had nothing to do with this catastrophe.

...I will attempt to redeem myself with this short video of Daisy.

If aliens land and they turn out to be hostile glowing creatures about the size of a small dot, with the ability to dart around a room at lightning speed, Daisy will be there to protect us all:




I am Mr. Bo-Bo and I approve of this message!

Thank you for your support Mr. Bo-Bo... and you dear reader, for yours.

0007 - We Love 'Em Anyway

My husband Mike (aka Daddy) ran across this video and sent it to me. This dog is amazing! He listens! He does tricks! He even surfs!





And in comparison, this is our Great Dane Daisy... she's seven months old and not quite as agile (or cooperative) but we love her anyway. How could you not? She's so stinkin' cute... but you won't see her on a surf board any time soon. And Mr. Bo-Bo says we shouldn't expect to see him on one either. ;)

0006 - Go Fly a Kite

Last night me and Mama stayed up late...

Waaaaay past our bedtimes.

...and looked through Pinterest for some fun activities.

I notice you have a fondness for slime, paint and bubbles.

Bubbles! I like it when you blow bubbles and I can chase them and try to eat them.

Hey, anything to keep you occupied; bonus if you think it's a treat.

You mean it's not a treat? 

Not a food treat.

That explains it... seems like they would taste better than they do.

Next time we'll have to search for edible bubbles and see what's out there.

Okay Mama -- so here are top three favorites:

That one surprises me a little bit.

Why Mama?

It's not messy. I figured you'd be all about the mud paints.

I like those too but I'm a bird dog, which means I like birds. This should bring them right to me -- I won't even have to sniff them out!

This one looks messy, it's on my to-do list:

Lava actually ties in with your second book, Bo-Bo the Destroyer.

Oh yeah! I will destroooooooooy youuuuu!

And for my last project - I think we should make this one today:

We just might have to. It's been a long time since I've flown a kite and it's a nice day for it.

Woohoo! I'm going to fly a kite! Do you think I can fly too?

You're a little heavy for that.

What if I build a really BIG kite?

Instead of trying to explain it to you, I'll let you read about how kites fly (click here), maybe that will help you understand (moms and dads click here for an activity sheet).

Okay. I like to learn new stuff!

And you should mention that there are more fun activities on your Pinterest board.

There are lots of fun activities. Can we add more Mama?

Definitely! Alright, now let's go make some lunch.

Sounds good to me! Can we have chicken? I love chicken... it's a bird you know.

0005 - Tuckered Out

Did you move from the couch at all today Mr. Bo-Bo?

I tried but it was too comfy. And you cleaned it today so it smelled good.

It must have; I tried to get you to play but you wouldn't budge.

Did so. I moved to the other couch.

Looks like Daisy thought the couch was comfortable too.

Yeah, but she came over to snuggle with me. She's nice and warm and she smells good.

Like graham crackers? I think she smells like graham crackers.

Daddy says she smells like a dog and needs a bath.

He says that about you too.

Do I smell like a dog?

Well you are a dog.

So is Daisy but you said she smells like crackers.

You smell like a dog.

I'l take that as a compliment.

Okay, but you'll also be taking a bath.

I can't hear you, I'm dead.

Nice try, but tomorrow you get a bath. :)

You'll have to catch me first...

Deal.

0004 - Hoppy Thing

Yesterday after I went potty, something hopped away from me. So I had to chase it.

It was probably a grasshopper.

Yeah, a hoppy thing. That's what I said.

Or it could have been a cricket. What were you going to do with it if you caught it?

Eat it!

We don't give you enough treats?

There can NEVER be enough treats Mama.

Well it looked like you were having a ball.

I was! Sometimes it hopped away and I couldn't see it, so I started following it with my nose, but Daddy helped me find it again... It still got away though.

You go potty a lot so I'm sure you'll have plenty of chances to catch another one.

I'm definitely going to get one next time! I was hopping like him and I think I almost had him fooled.

If you were green I would have thought there was a giant grasshopper in the yard.

0003 - Sir Sniffs-a-Lot

So what have you done today Mr. Bo-Bo?

A lot! After I woke up this morning Daddy went out to mow. So when he came back in the house I sniffed him real good.

Which he appreciates, I'm sure.

Mama, you always say there are people who learn by doing and people who learn by seeing... I'm a  dog so I learn by sniffing and tasting! I can tell that he mowed where the deer run through the yard, I smelled turkeys, and there was a groundhog somewhere nearby...

Actually he was waddling through the back yard.

Next time you see him, ask him if we can play together!

I would but he always runs off. He's more skittish than the deer.

Maybe Daisy Bear will play with me. I let her play with Ropey this afternoon, but sometimes we play with Ropey together.

So after you sniffed Daddy, what did you do?

Well... I watched the two of you eat lunch... without giving me any of your chicken... Then me and Daisy dog-piled onto the loveseat with Daddy. Ready for our mid-afternoon nap.

And I made sure to get the good seat because I'm Daddy's boy.

But since Daisy Bear is my best girl, I let her lay next to me.

The two of you are certainly cute together.

Mr. Bo-Bo...?

Oh, you're asleep. Well, bye for now everyone!

0002 - Newsies

Hello again!

Hi.

I was talking to them Mama.

So was I.

You're so funny Mama.

Thank you Mr. Bo-Bo. So what did you want to blog about?

Oh, um, I just wanted to share a couple of pictures. Like, can you show them the one of me curled up in bed?

That's a cute one. You're all curled up into a little Bo-Ball.

And I'm surrounded by blue! I look really good in blue.

They know.

And then... can you show them my girlfriend, Daisy?

Sure. They'll get to meet her later in the Mr. Bo-Bo Picture Book Series too.

I like Daisy Bear. She's pretty, and she can reach the top of the counter and get her own snacks if she wants to.

Oh really?

...No?

Well here's Daisy Bear with her new big girl collar on.

She is a big girl Mama, a Great Dane.

That's right Mr. Bo-Bo. When she's full grown she'll be about twice your size. But she's a sweetie.

And here she is gazing adoringly at Daddy. She missed him while he was gone.

I missed him too. He plays fun games with me like The Bitey-Bite game. I'm good at that one.

Which is why we don't play that one anymore.

I know... I miss that too. Now Daddy makes me do tricks like sit and speak and he keeps saying things that don't make any sense like "Shake," and "Come here Mr. Bo-Bo."

You really need to learn that one.

I'm sorry, I didn't hear you.

You never do... Time to say goodnight Mr. Bo-Bo.

Good night everybody!

0001 - Hello

Hi, I'm Mr. Bo-Bo.

And I'm Mama.

If you're here you're probably reading the books Mama wrote about me. She thought maybe you'd like to know a little more about me.

Well first, Mr. Bo-Bo and the Waggy Tails is a mostly true story, it just doesn't tell the whole story because Mama didn't think anyone would read it if it was too sad so she... what was the word you used?

I embellished a little bit, it means I added some good details and left out some bad ones. I wanted to focus on your personality since you're such a happy boy.

What's not to be happy about? I get to eat treats all day!

Let's not get distracted Mr. Bo-Bo... finish your story.

Okay... I'm a full-blood English Pointer but my breeder didn't think I was gaining weight fast enough so he took me to the vet to have me put down. BUT some nice people at the vet's office decided to give me a second chance and here I am today.

And Daddy really, really, really wanted a puppy...

He pestered the heck out of me.

Mama, what does pestered mean?

He bugged me, like you do for treats.

He sat perfectly still and gave you the Pointer eyes? Wow! Daddy can do everything!

Something like that. But you're getting sidetracked. So what happened next?

So he looked and looked and looked, and after hundreds...

Literally hundreds. Maybe even thousands.

... of puppies, he found my picture on a rescue site. Daddy said it was love at first sight. He saw me and knew I was the one.

And I fell in love with you too.

But Daddy is the one who came and got me. He drove all he way from Alabama to Arkansas!

Yes he did. He was working in Alabama at the time and I was at home in Tennessee. I was a little jealous because I had to wait to meet you.

Well now you and me and Daddy, we're best friends! A real family!

And you started gaining weight, and now you're a healthy, gorgeous boy - possibly the best looking Pointer in the whole world. Can I show everyone what you looked like when we brought you home compared to now?

I guess so. Is it the picture with the blue sweater? I look REALLY good in the blue sweater...

No, that day you wouldn't let me put it on you even though it was freezing out.

I remember that day, we took a walk and I got to smell lots of interesting scents. Smelling is my favorite!

I thought eating treats was your favorite.

Eating treats IS my favorite!

Okay Mr. Bo-Bo, we've told your story so now we need to let the nice people get back to their day.

Do we have to?

Yes, we have to. But we can chat with them another time.

Can we at least show them the picture of me in the blue sweater first?

Okay Mr. Bo-Bo, but then you have to say goodbye, okay?

Look! Blue Sweater! Okay bye everybody! I'm going to go eat some treats now!

I never said that...

Funny, I thought you did...

Okay Mr. Bo-Bo... let's get you some treats... you're so spoiled... Bye everyone.