TAILS OF BRUTUS

Went to the Beach ...to play in the Snow!

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Here we go!!

I've got my dogpawz boots on.....but this is a little deep!

whoops .....its slippery...

I have a little something on my face ....

I don't want to go home!

nope.....don't want to go!

I was over ruled!

Are you coming mama?

Went to the Beach with Mama Today!

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Hmmm...whats wrong with this picture?!?!

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My ball was just up here......

maybe I should get back on the couch before ......

uh....hi mamma

This is Bruno...the breeder's new puppy.

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We can't wait to get another one :) Bruno was the perfect size to put in my bag!

Cutest Dog Competition

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Fun in the Sun!!

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Dawg Pawz Bootz

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Here I am wearing my dawg pawz bootz..

these are really for the winter in the salt and snow...

but they also help when mama has to control my licking and scratching....

I don't mind them. They are much better then those muttluks...I can actually feel the ground!

Mama feels the need to keep taking pictures of me in them. When I go for walks people call them socks ..I don't like that.

But I am still very handsome....no doubt!

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY TO ME!

2009-07-11T05:05:00.000-07:00

I turned 1 on June 22, 2009. Here are some pictures from that day.

Just relaxing and actually letting mama take some pictures.

after all it is my birthday!

Remember this picture?

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this picture above was from August 29, 2008

this one is from April 7, 2009....Brutus loves to scratch his chin on this mat....

Brutus' New Love....

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is pillows......he loves to sit and sleep on pillows. I should have more pictures but you get the idea.

What I would have loved to get a picture of is Brutus trying to hop on top of his crate, which is next to the couch, because his old bed was up there......that would have been a good one!

Sleepy Time

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Brutus at Training

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Brutus at training today.....

He was wiped out but progressing very nicely :)

and we had a little fun seeing him try his muttluks on!

Then his friend Gus was over for the night

BFF's hanging in the chair

Do I Look Any Different?

2009-02-21T08:52:00.000-08:00

I feel different.....maybe I feel sleepy?

A little lighter perhaps? :)

Cuter??? Hmmm......what is different about me?

They Grow Up So Fast!

2009-02-01T05:09:00.000-08:00

We always say our kids grow up so fast.....just wanted to take some time to remember how cute and tiny Brutus used to be....and still is of course!

In the car on the way to the beach for a walk

hanging out with mamma......this is when I used to come home early because brutus couldn't be left home alone for too long. Now he goes to day care.

playing at gramma's house in the fall

I may have to take another picture like this with brutus now...and put them side by side.

Brutus still has this bed at day care. We are going on our third bed for him because he is a whopping 40lbs now! We will save all the beds for when Brutus's little brother or sister joins the family.

This bowl was too big for brutus back then.....but not now.

This was the car ride home from Vic and Sue's house (our breeder).

My Favorite Position

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Guess Who Is Allowed on the Couch?!

2009-01-31T06:28:00.000-08:00

Ok so we gave in.....Brutus is allowed on the couch now....

I have to admit I love cuddling with him

its really hard to resist......

see....daddy is thrilled!!! He was the one who gave in by the way....

Brutus loves it too...

I think this was the last picture of him on the floor sleeping. No he is not allowed in bed with us.....not yet anyway :) HAA!

Lounging .........

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Brutus Is a Light Switch.....On....Off.....On....Off

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ON the couch

OFF the couch.....

ON the couch

OFF the couch

ON the.....oh you get the picture!

There is an Uncle in My Bed - then and now

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This is me and uncle in my crate when I was younger

This is me and uncle a few months later....look how big I am getting!

I am 6 months old today and I am NOT HAPPY

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This is me ...happy as a lark....watching the snow fall. It took me a little time to get used to the snow but I love it now. I love trying to catch snow flakes

This is me not happy at all.....I am not happy about this one bit!

still not happy................

nope.....not happy

sleepy and still not happy.....

Brutus and Bella's First Meeting

2008-11-30T06:47:00.000-08:00

Here is Bella...my brother's german shorthaired pointer puppy

Here is Brutus wondering why Bella is in his bed.....

It's because they have the same bed

See....everything is ok in the world.....

Here is Brutus and Bella playing....

Bella may be tiny but she isn't afraid to hop on Brutus....

They took the playing out into the kitchen...

Brutus would just sit on Bella like a sumo wrestler

We need a ruff-fur-ee for this match!

Now Brutus is trying to hop on Bella...

Brutus is using his weight as leverage...

Uh oh...looks like Bella might win!

Or maybe not!

5 Months Old Today!

2008-11-22T09:01:00.001-08:00

I am 5 months old today! Here is a turkey leg for you :)

I am trying to look away from the camera.....you know like all the artistic people that never look straight into the camera for pictures?

yeah ....that's me

this is my favorite artistic pose called...unassuming bulldog bed

all smiles for the camera :)

Brutus' New Favorite Hang Out Spot

2008-11-10T17:38:00.000-08:00

Brutus is learning to go up and down the stairs. As you can see so far he only makes it up and down two.

It wears him out.....ok just kidding he is getting pretty good at going up stairs - it's teaching him not to be scared to go down them. But here he likes the corner to put his butt up against.

Another corner brutus loves. the couch corner.

clearly he is not amused that ma ma keeps taking pictures of him.

Here we are trying to show you that Brutus is smiling.

We were told that when bulldogs show their bottom teeth it means they are happy and excited...

clearly it just doesn't get better then this for daddy or brutus.....notice his bottom teeth are showing!

Look How Big I Have Gotten! PART TWO

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OCTOBER 30, 2008

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

AUGUST 28, 2008

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

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HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Ok I don't mind the costume so much now that I am eating.

I am a RUFF-FUR-EE

I think I saw a penalty

Holding on the field!!

Learning New Things

2008-10-25T07:10:00.000-07:00

Ok Brutus knows how to walk up the stairs. But not down them. So, this is George showing Brutus how to walk down the stairs. George is getting a dog's eye view.......such a devoted parent don't you think?

Brutus just walked in his crate and was playing.

He likes to lay on his back and growl at himself.

Random Family Pics

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the whole family....uncle, mama, daddy, and brutus

us again ...a little farther away :)

happy daddy

kisses

brutus's favorite place to lounge and sleep

lounging with daddy

Brutus at the Beach

2008-10-02T17:49:00.001-07:00

In the car riding shotgun to the beach.....don't worry I am not wearing my seatbelt but its only a block or two away from my house.

Today is October 2nd so I am allowed now....

little does she know but I am about to pounce on mama!

I am trying to be all coy.....but

this stance is a dead give away that I am ready to play!

I love the sand! I am not sure yet about all the mouthfuls I get when playing...mama doesn't like it

Walking over to the sand to play before getting my "structured" exercise :)

Look How Big I Have Gotten!

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This is me on August 28th

This is me on September 29th

Stop......MAMA TIME!

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here is me and mama ....looking at pictures of me

Here I am kissing my mama.....don't tell but I love her more then daddy

me and mama

me and mama again

Here I am checking out the computer

Me and my mama just hanging out together

Brutus the Beefcake

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my new favorite place to lay down....however my belly is getting so big that soon I won't be able to fit underneath anything!

I am ready for my close up again Mr. Deville.

my favorite bed....the blue bed and I don't think I will ever grow out of this...I think..

I like the rug and couch corner to sit and chill

look at my belly....its so round

Aeriel view of my belly

oh and I like the rod iron coffee table too....

I'm ready for my close up.....

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Okay Uncle...get out....

no seriously.....it was funny for a second...get out of my bed!

playing with my new friend Skipper

play time with Daddy

Kisses for Daddy

My First Visit to Williamstown

2008-09-01T14:34:00.001-07:00

All these people around tuckers me out

I found a new toy....a soccer ball

I could play with this for hours

My other new toy is a bat...

I am the next Ted Williams

Where is my pine tar?

I am trying to get Daddy's foot...

Insert Jaws theme song here.......

I love all this grass!

New Doormat

2008-08-29T15:55:00.001-07:00

very cute and very appropriate

play time.....and done

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This is our favorite ....it took me forever to get a good picture of it.....

Brutus's playful stance....it's play time!

I personally think Brutus poses for the camera....could he look any cuter?

.....and done

yes, he is falling asleep sitting up. We had company over and he was fighting it.

Like Father, Like Son

2008-08-27T15:51:00.000-07:00

Okay..maybe it should be like son, like father but my guess is George has been doing this longer

There is a striking family resemblance....

..........don't you think?

....apparently George loves snoozing too!

At long last.....

2008-08-21T16:10:00.001-07:00

At long last the highly anticipated Brutus is home! Here we are picking him up at the breeders house. We got him on Sunday August 17th. He was exactly eight weeks old.

Here he is on the car ride home.....chillin'

Snoozing away!

I love snoozing!

Did I mention I love snoozing?....especially on linoleum?

Here I am...all handsome :)

Seriously I love snoozing ....especially on my back!

....and puppy dog tails

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We just got back from visiting the breeders. Vic and Sue are the nicest people and more importantly care a lot about their dogs and who their dogs go to. Any reputable breeder should be that way. We were there for 2 hours just chatting about the breed, asking questions, and getting to know one another. We met Marshall, Prin, Jena and Dynasty. Dynasty is a puppy that Vic and Sue kept from another litter. Jena is the mom of the litter that we will be choosing our puppy from......you heard me!....George and I are going to be proud parents very very soon! We haven't chosen the exact dog yet....so this blog will either be Tails of Brutus or Bella. We will post more pictures once we get them (the picture above is from a previous litter) . Stay tuned!