Life With a PON
Pon puppy antics
I was here at the computer and I heard a clunk at my feet and looked down - little Sir Rags has brought me a present - we keep a small water dish in our bathroom so the pups do not have to run from one end of the house to the other to get a drink - and I thought - how cute - they were out of water and he brought me the dish. Then I thought for a minute and said to myself - I just filled the dish a few minutes ago. I go to put the dish back and refill it and guess what - it had been full a few minutes ago. After mopping and refilling the dish I came back to the computer and guess what - I just heard another clunk at my feet. YES - the water dish. PONs go through a lot of water - some they drink. 5/1/03
Christmas
Bronze and BeBe are not quite sure what Christmas is but they have decided that the Christmas tree is delicious. They are now carrying more evergreen then the tree. If I could get them to stand still for a second then I could hang ornaments on them. (Heather can pack less on her return flight to LA - one shoe less) Just wait for the New Year's PON Party pictures. Don't worry - I won't let them drive. They have to stay sober - Deland starts the Florida Circuit on Jan 2nd. 12/26/03
Trees
These two 18 inch high Christmas trees just came running down the hall and then shook and magically turned into a black and white and a chocolate PON. 12/26/03
Name change
Old name: BeBe
New name: Her Royal Highness AKC Bred By Exhibitor Champion Premier's Bajka BeBe.
Boris and Natasha still call her: Woof - Woof. 1/11/04
Celebration
The "Killer B's" (BeBe and Bronze) decided that since the Florida Circuit was over they would hold a celebration of her championship and his 10 points by going out for Chinese (There was a light rain when we got home). You can only guess at the results until I finish the roll and get the prints. I hope the pictures are not a blur due to my laughing while taking them.
(PS: When they go out for Chinese they dig to China)
Going to be a "bit" of work to get them ready for the ARBA show this weekend in Orlando. (Bronze has to return to Phoenix looking like a Chocolate PON not a Black & Black PON.) 1/19/04
New Profession
BeBe and Bronze are doing a "bit" of home study for a new profession -- Landscape design (or should I say re-design). They are really studying hard and doing a ton of homework.
If any of you have a farm and need to have the fields plowed for the Spring crops - I can bring them by for a visit. (They have not been able to uproot the key lime trees so far). They can also do the needed ground work if anyone wants to add a pool in their back yard.
Guess where a "slightly" dirty PON shakes off the dirt when it dries - you got it! Looks like a police crime scene print of a body in the middle of the family room.
They were nice enough to wash up before dinner - in their water bowls.
They are really proud and happy at the good job they have done - they look up and give you that quiet innocent PON smile and melt your heart for a treat.
It took us months to get them trained that well... 1/20/04
Strange
We lost Bronze and BeBe last night - I kept calling them and these "strange solid black" PONs came instead. They have discovered a new route to China - Beat Columbus to it. Bronze is going to leave one huge ring around the tub when we give him his going home bath Friday. (BeBe and I are really going to miss the little guy) 1/28/04
Bronze wanted for theft
Bronze arrived back in Phoenix safe and sound and full speed ahead. He is wanted for stealing our hearts and leaving. He did give me a big kiss. 1/31/04
BeBe the teacher
BeBe is taking up being a tour guide and now has taught Stauch how to find China. They both took a little trip to China this morning and I have pictures. I will finish the roll soon and send. I had two strange and rare "Black Footed" PONs come back in from their morning romp. 2/13/04
ARBA
I just noticed that Bronze is 8th and BeBe is tied for 9th in the national rankings - THE KILLER B'S!!! 3/9/04
Subject: History
It snowed in Ft. Lauderdale tonight. BeBe found a roll of toilet paper and need I say more. It is going to take a week to get all the tiny pieces up from all over the house. Better hope she does not give lessons. 3/9/04
New birthday title for BeBe today
Being that today is BeBe's birthday she decided that she wanted a new additional title and sure earned it. She earned the new AKC title: CCX. For those of you that are not exactly familiar with this new title it stands for: Counter Cruiser Excellent. We had gotten her some cupcakes for her birthday and she greeted us with "frosting" on her face and a shortage of cupcakes on the counter. We were going to go to the local Dairy Queen for a cup of vanilla for her, Boris, and Natasha, but I do not want to risk the mixture.
PS: She also loves steamed shrimp. 2/19/04
Miami Herald
I have to get Boris, Natasha and BeBe brushed and neat looking - The Miami Herald is coming tomorrow to interview them for an article about the Ft. Lauderdale dog show this weekend. 3/10/04
Miami Herald - Broward section 3.12.04
Tomorrow's Miami Herald.
They just finished the photo session and the interview with Boris, Natasha and BeBe. Took some great shots - no idea which one will be used - they did not use the gateway (other name: very large hole) to China that BeBe showed them. She was making some comment about if they can bring the London Bridge to Arizona then she can bring the Great Wall of China to Florida. (They will probably misquote her) Boris used the PON paw on the reporter to make sure she got things correct and Natasha said to be sure and not misspell her name. (between treats-reporter now has a friend for life) Boris thought that the reporter was cute and wanted to follow her home but Natasha had other ideas. (something about a vet visit where he would be a different man when he got home)
They are going to get very early and meet the paper boy tomorrow morning. He better be able to run fast or he will not have any papers left to deliver to the rest of his route.
I now have to spend the rest of the evening getting my tools out and widening the bottoms of the door ways so that the PONs heads will fit through. Nothing larger than a PON ego. 3/11/04
Seeing is believing
BeBe is trying to tell me something. If I had not seen it I would not have believed it.
When I got home today, BeBe was walking around the house with a book in her mouth. Guess the title.
"The Beginners Guide to Showing your Dog."
It was in the book shelves along with a few hundred other books.
Like I tell everyone - you never know what is coming next with a PON and they are a laugh a day (hour?) 3/12/04
All are invited
Boris is inviting everyone for Beer and Biscuits (dog) this Saturday for his 4th Birthday (28 to you). 3/17/04
PONs vs Obedience
Dear Bill,
Thanks for the newspaper. Wonderful picture. Do you want it back?
You may have been joking about "PONs do not heel"...but I have come around to agreeing. I think I told you that, with all my coaxing and snapping of the lead, Moose continues to look off into space paying no attention to me when heeling. Last night during class, the instructor took over and tried her hand, but with the same results. As I watched, I realized what was going on. It was quite obvious that Moose was straining at the lead trying to herd up all those dogs. I am certain of it. He had the same look and posture that he has when there are several separated people moving around. Soooo, we can live with that. Moose has learned a lot of civilized behaviors such as lying down when the doorbell rings and until given an "o.k.", and we have never had a dog that came-when-called so readily. Love to all....Anne, Harvey and Moose
You can put the paper in Moose's puppy book from his Dad. It was pawtagraphed.
I was joking and serious at the same time - PONs will not heel - it is against everything in-born in them as herding dogs. I have never heard of anyone getting their PON to heel. They are extremely intelligent and it is not that they cannot learn to do it - they won't.
Any time that things are not organized according to how a PON wished - it drives them nuts until they get control and get everyone or everything in line where they want them. I have watched our three working the "crowd" (other dogs, people, toys or kids) and it is a riot. Even funnier is to watch BeBe trying to herd Boris and Natasha and vice versa.
Moose's behavior just tells me that he has a very strong herding instinct like BeBe - her instinct is much stronger than that of Boris or Natasha. She even lines her toys up by the door.
Grin and enjoy. PONs are leaders not followers. 3/18/04
New titles
BeBe keeps coming up with a new title every week.
She got home from the St Pete show and immediately went out in the drizzle and got the new title of B.A.D. -- Best At Digging. ( you would not want to see the pictures - MUUUDDDDY.) She would make "Black Tie - No Tails" look like a ghost.
She loves those Chinese "dig throughs".
Re: New titles
The only extra letters Bronze has is SCE--shoe chewer extraordinaire--and CPR (Champion Panty Raider). (sigh!) - Carol Anne 3/29/04
Re: Boris
A "true" chocolate is:
No black coloring anywhere on the body. (dirty feet do not count)
Hazel eyes
Only dark coloring is some shade of brown.
Brown lips and eye rims.
Brown nose.
You can have a brown and white or brown dog and not be a true chocolate (black nose, black ear tips, etc). These are tri-colors and all usually have a very strong fade factor and will turn light grey to light beige to dirty white by about 2 years old. The tri-colors are some of the cutiest pups. 3/29/04
Dear Lacey
I just sent your Mom a package for you and the tracking number is Fed Ex # 845065189274. It will be there tomorrow.
PS: What's for dinner?
Love
Your Hubby
Boris. 4/9/04
Re: OK, I'm afraid to ask ...
At 59 years old - I don't know exactly how to say this except that my new address will be - Outer Mongolia - under a rock. I just made a discovery that is earth shaking - we don't have a 3/2 mix - we have a 4/1 mix. The chocolate female must have had a sex change in the past couple of hours - it is a male. We got home from the vet and I was reading the records to put in the proper files for this litter and there was two chocolate male listed and sure enough when I looked again - the vet was right. I am going to hide my face until about 2010. 5/7/04
Sabrina
The last time I saw her she was kissing the pilot.
She is on her way. New air bill # 4490-8404 (stupid American Airlines) Bag tag # 06-8825 ( AA Priority Parcel Air Waybill)
Health certificate: $20.00
Air Waybill: $221.18
Having Sabrina with us: Priceless.
Please give us a call after Sabrina finishes drowning you with kisses. 5/20/04
--------Trophy Girl
I am going to wean her on caviar and chateaubriand with lobster stuffing. Of course it has to be washed down with Dom Perignon. 5/22/04
Missing puppies
Someone stole my puppies last night and replaced them with 5 little four footed hurricanes. Keeping them in the whelping box a few more days was a pipe dream. I was away for about 30 minutes today and upon my return - two of them meet me in the living room. (they are just 2.5 weeks old and just opened their eyes last Friday. So much for peace and quiet now for the next 6 weeks. 5/24/04
Feeding time at three weeks old.
I have a special "puppy dish" - it is about 12 inches around with just the ring part open for feeding and the middle is a water dish. Well they have grown up to the dish now (eye dropper is history as is the small bowl). Today for the first time I fed them in the puppy dish. They walked, crawled, rolled and about everything you could think of in their food. I had forgotten how funny meal times were with puppies. Needless to say - there was a slight problem with gruel coated puppies. If they had dried with the stuff on them, I would have had five little PON statues. Luck has it - Natasha loves it also and got in and licked them clean as a snack for herself. They all have inherited their mother's attitude toward food - if it does not outrun them - eat it. 5/27/04
Trouble maker
BeBe is getting to be a trouble maker. She waits until the pups are finally asleep and then goes up to the pen and whines to wake them up and gets them going and then walks away with this "Who Me" look on her face. She wants them to come out and play. At 3:00 AM this looses a lot of it's humor. (They are cute playing with her now.) She lays down and they crawl all over her and bark at her or stand back and growl at her. They are even using the PON paw on her already. Watch out new owners - she will have taught them all of her bad tricks by the time they are 8 weeks old and she is full of herself. Right now she is showing them all of her ribbons and challenging them to match her. 5/30/04
Dining out.
New discovery today.
I was wondering why Natasha was passing out Pizza Hut menus to each pup - then I had a sharp pain at ankle level. TEETH!!
Of course BeBe is passing out Chinese carry out menus so that they can help her dig to China and pick it up themselves.
The judges can check out their bite any time now. 6/2/04
Slodkie stories
Start your collection.
Slodkie will run up and paw my shoe a couple of times and look up. If I do not pick him up right away - he then bites my ankle and looks up as to say - I said "pick me up - NOW". (He is a cuddler)
I have just started the pups on dry kibbles (in addition to other food) and Slodkie will stretch his paws across the bowl so that the other pups cannot get their heads in the bowl with him and eats to his hearts delight. (Natasha spends her time hiding at meal time) TEETH!
After having the dry kibbles - Slodkie was thirsty and the big dogs had emptied the pups water dish. He walks up to the dish - puts his head in and finds nothing - he then looks up at me - then lays down and stares at the bowl and back at me until I come and fill it.
When he wants to play - he goes over to BeBe and paws her to get her attention and then he will take a toy and prance back and forth in front of her to tease her.
If I put the pups into their play pen area they have a fit to get out - as soon as I let them out they will go under the table and all curl up and go to sleep. Can't do that in the pen??? I bet if I put the fencing around the table they would want out of that to sleep elsewhere.
PONs are not dumb. 6/14/04
$25,000 PON
I got a call from the nut that tried last year to buy Bronze. He was in Paris and someone had sent him the "Play Ball" picture of Slodkie. See - the little guy is world famous already. He said that he had to have him and offered $25,000. I said that he must have received a great tax cut from George and no thanks he is not for sale - period.
Thought you would get a kick out of it.
He will be driving me up on Thursday. 6/16/04
Pup
Linder said to tell you that if the little fellow goes anywhere - it would be to you. (The problem is that I am trying to get her to put him down so that he can learn to walk - he had not gotten the bottom of his feet dirty as yet.) We have pretty much ruled out the 5 - thank you for your offer to check on Shannon for me but Linder and I just decided that they are all not up to scale. I have had to listen to a lecture (being an ex professor - that is tough) about how cute he is and how if we do not keep him - we will not have but one chocolate in the family (Natasha) and we will not have a bred by for the '06 Eukanuba show. In short - if I sent him to you - Linder would be in the Sherpa bag with him. I have to admit that I have gotten really attached to the little fellow also. He was the runt but is outgrowing that title - fast. He also found where we hid the food. I will tell you what I will do - if you are serious about wanting a chocolate & white - I will give you the pick from our next litter. So far we have been lucky and had two chocolate & whites per litter.
I will tell you a funny. Last year I received a call from a guy in Texas that offered me $10,000 for Bronze. I told him that he was already sold to Carol Anne. He said to tell her that the pup died and sell Bronze to him. I gave him the number for the local Humane Society and told him that maybe they could help him and said goodbye. Today, I received a call from the same guy - he is in Paris and someone sent him the picture of Slodkie "Play Ball" and he wanted Slodkie. Said that he and his wife were having dinner looking at the Tower (so he had to be at the Paris Hilton) when this photo came up on his computer and she fell in love immediately with Slodkie. He offered $25,000 this time. He got the same answer as last year - NO- I don't deal with people that have more money than brains. We are giving Slodkie to the doctor that took care of Natasha when her back went out - we feel that if she had not cured Natasha there would not have been a litter and she deserved him. She was not allowed to treat animals and so did so for nothing because she loved BeBe so much. I would not sell this Texan a dog from Toys-R-Us. Dr. Clark is going to show Slodkie and wants to try to get into Eukanuba with us in the '06 show. She is great and will be a great home for him. From my research, and I could be way off, but I have only been able to come up with 6 chocolate and white PONs with our type of markings in the US. Most chocolates that I could find are all chocolate or 95% chocolate. You may have a better knowledge of this - we are still new and learning.
By the way - another losing argument I have to face is that Linder has already picked a name for the little guy. Premier's Top of the Line - aka "Topper". I had been calling him Snowman because when he was born he had a chocolate snowman on his back. It has grown together now.
Should Linder have a change of heart - you are the only person on the Earth that she said he could go to - if she does not change her mind - I will stand by my word to give you the pick from the next litter. (We go for the home and not the money - like some in Florida). 6/16/04
------Piranha Puppies
I had to wait about fifteen minutes to stop laughing so I could write this. We now have had the puppies replaced with five Piranhas. Don't believe me - try cutting some mild cheddar into real tiny cubes and sprinkle it in a small area on the floor and then run back and watch. This was after just finishing a large dinner and a snack from Natasha. Don't dare try holding the tiny pieces in your fingers if you need your fingers for anything in the future. (They do have teeth). I am going to try and film it the next time and they move so fast I am going to need special high speed film. It was a black, white and brown hurricane that went through the kitchen. Needless to say, there was not anything to clean up and now I cannot get near the fridge safely. 6/20/04
The Power of Cheese
Stock up on cheese cubes (Mild Cheddar) and the pups will do anything for you. I have had more fun with them and cheese cubes over the past 24 hours than I ever thought possible. They are a riot. Cross cut the cheese cubes into four smaller cubes (their size) and grab your camera. 6/21/04
RE: p.s.
Taking a bath break - not me - the pups are getting their first dip in the tub. This should be good for another PON story and many laughs. Five little devil dogs & water - look out. 6/23/04
Slodkie requirements
What you will need for Slodkie next weekend:
Plenty of time to play.
Band aids for ankles and fingers.
Rubber ball. (Tennis)
Cheese cubes - - meat balls - plain not spicy. (frozen - good for chewing on instead of fingers and toes.)
Toys, Toys, Toys
Science Diet Puppy (can) food - chicken
Cottage Cheese
Yogurt - Plain.
I have the dry kibbles for him. (Chicken soup for puppies)
Get two dishes like the one in the photo. Metal - large bottom so that he cannot turn over when climbing inside. One for food and one for water.
The Pompano water is so bad that it turns their beards reddish brown - I had to put filters on all outlets. Hate to say it but - suggest bottled spring water if you do not have a filter on your outlet.
One half dozen other PONs for him to play with.
100 people to give him free rub downs (pats on the head)
Feed him three times a day - 7-8 AM, Noon, 5-6 PM and 10 PM. - leave out some dry kibbles all the time for him to snack. (keep the people out of them) (likes some shaved or crushed ice to munch on - helps with teething.) Remember the frozen wash cloth.
Suggest getting some of the puppy training pads at Pet Supper market and have a couple rolls of paper towels close by.
Don't forget to put him down sometime so that he won't forget what his feet are for.
Have fun. He is a cuddler and loves attention.
He will have you wrapped around his paw in about 5 minutes. 6/26/04
Puppy book
You should keep copies of all of this stuff in his puppy book.
(The card from the lady today also) He will be getting lots of holiday and birthday cards from his brothers and sister as time goes on.
You and he are now part of the PON Family. Small but great. 6/28/04
Profile/Slodkie
Far above average intelligence - even for a PON.
Loves to explore new things and see new areas.
Very fast learner - observes and does. Only have to show once.
Loves to be cuddled but can be independent to a fault at times.
Expensive taste - lobster, cheese & meat balls.
Knows where to get what he wants and is persistent.
Striking appearance and knows it.
Eyes that melt you when he puts the move on for a treat.
Knows how to get what he wants.
Speaks his mind.
Mischievous & Alpha.
Loves to nap. Two speeds - 100 mph & 0 mph.
Tries to do things without help against his better interests at times.
Very outgoing with very little fear and this is overcome quickly once he makes up his mind.
Never met anyone or any dog he does not like - regardless of size. Holds his own playing with big sister.
Responds to positive treatment - stubborn to negative treatment. (any time told "no")
Can be stubborn to a fault at times - his way or the highway.
Can teach him anything he wants to learn.
-6/29/04
PON trait.
As I was swimming across the kitchen - I remembered a PON trait I forgot to mention. Normal PONs at around 6 months have a habit of digging in their water dishes. Slodkie is very advanced for his age. He had his head down and paws flying and water was going every where. By the time I got the camera the bowl was empty and the floor was not.
This little trick of theirs only lasts (normally) for a couple of weeks then they start digging to China for takeout for a couple of months more.
Unless you have tile - I would strongly suggest putting something under his water bowl.
-6/30/04
Dear Boris
Today I took a big boat to another country and went to see Dr. Gail. Now, my mom and dad and Dr. Gail tells me we are married. I'm not sure what that means, but I think it means you need to send me something for "Mother's Day." It wasn't too bad (getting married, that is). But, they stuck a sharp thing in my leg and I went to sleep for a little while. When I woke up, there was a blue bandage on my leg. I'm not really into jewelry all that much, so I'm not sure why they put it there. Uncle Mike, the vet tech, said I was a very good girl. The only problem he had was trying to put the sharp thing in my leg because I wanted to watch and my hair kept falling over the place he was trying to put it. What's a girl to do? Dr. Gail found me under the bench in the waiting room. I wasn't hiding...it was just a fun place to be. Then, she said, "so Lacey, can you get a little excited about all this? You're going to have puppies?" But, there was not ball to chase or anything, so I just was hanging out. Mom says you and I will make a good pair. She says you fall asleep in the show ring. I've never done that, but unless there's a meal, a good treat or someone throwing the ball, I'd just as soon take a nap on my mom's bed.
Well, I just thought I write and tell you the news. I overheard them saying I have to go back on Saturday but it will be easier this time. I don't know what that means...except it DOES mean I can eat this time! I thought they were trying to starve me to death! I got an Easter basket from my Grandma while I was gone today, so I'd better go open it. Hope you get one, too!
Love, your wife, Lacey
PS: It appears we are getting married on Saturday at 1pm, in case you're in the area. 4/8/04
Re: Polish_Lowland_Sheepdog I met a PON :-)
Hi Polly -
Yes, Indeed! Pons are indeed a "cool" breed. I don't know Potter, but while they are all individual in personality they mostly share some common traits, too. If I had to describe my PON (Hannah is her name and she is almost 3 years old) I would say that she is smart, playful, devoted to me, loves attention, loves food and tennis balls almost equally, and of course is very beautiful to look at. (My goodness, you don't think I'm prejudiced, do you?) But all the PONs I know or know about share something else and that seems to be best described as a sense of perception that most other dogs do not have. They know how to size up a situation and figure out things that may take YOU a while to figure out. When you do snap on this, it is just amazing that they have come up with the conclusion they have. The herding instinct shows through even if you are not actively teaching them herding. My PON likes to herd the other dogs, much to their dismay. But she also likes to "gather" her tennis balls and other toys in one spot. She knows when one is missing or out of place. I could go on and on, but the PONs are just totally awesome!
Sharon Funderburk,
PON mommy to Hannah 5/25/04
Slodkie/Devil dog.
Your dog is evil!!!!!!!!!
We just had a blizzard in the kitchen. I gave the dogs some crushed ice and Slodkie went from bowl to bowl digging and ice went flying. They are now playing slip and slide in the kitchen. 7/9/04
My kind of PON
Slodkie just came running through the house with a dollar bill in his mouth. I have no idea where he got it but I sent him back for more. 7/11/04
Re: Dangerous
It could be life threatening to get between Jazz and anything that could be considered food. Haven't found anything yet that she doesn't like.
When she's not eating, she dabbles in artistic endeavors. Inside, she's refinishing one runner of our good rocking chair. Outside, she's landscaping, and is determined to rip out every blade of grass mouthful by mouthful. Naturally, since this is her art project, she won't even entertain the idea of pooping out there! 7/14/04
Things go better with a Coke.
I just had the laugh of a lifetime.
The boys (Slodkie & Topper) were playing with the carton of Cokes and got a couple out and were rolling them around the house. After about 15 minutes of this, Slodkie got the idea to chew on the can and got the tab. I ran for the video camera - too late. He got the tab and somehow popped it. Needless to say, the Coke was well shook up and it blasted the boys (and the house) - I still can not figure out which one ran the fastest and got the wettest. (stickiest). They discovered their bark also and let the mean old can have it. They were as surprised that they could bark as I was and the look on their faces was priceless. That would have been a prize winning video.
Bath time.
Re: Things go better with a Coke.
Hurricane Jazz found her bark about two weeks ago at about 2:30 a.m. -- and got quite proficient at it, I might add -- when she felt the need to come out and reek havoc and no one wanted to get out of bed, come downstairs and comply with her wishes. This dog has a mind of her own and will not be ignored.
Ever watch two dogs trying to herd each other? Jazz cheats, however, and if Fonzie doesn't obey -- which is never -- she jumps on his back and bites his ears, often being dragged off in this position, and all at high speed. She is making a real mess of his coat, unfortunately, and we're trying to find ways for them to play together in a more gentile fashion. So far, she'll have none of it. 8/3/04
So ... tell me again about your refund policy???
NEVER -- a la BeBe -- will we be taking a picture of this puppy with angel wings! You may quote me.
Your darling "daughter" was already in deep doo doo for removing several square feet of wallpaper from the wall under the breakfast bar this weekend. Her handiwork went unnoticed because it was hidden by chairs.
Today -- not to be outdone by her brothers -- she decided to play with, not a can, but a whole two-liter bottle of pop and successfully created a geyser in the kitchen, drenching herself, two throw rugs, the whole floor, lots of toys and probably walls, but I haven't dealt with that yet. All just before I was supposed to make dinner.
The bath is going on upstairs as I speak.
But she has learned to sit-stay!
RE: So ... tell me again about your refund policy???
It took me 15 minutes to get Linder off of the floor - she was rolling around laughing (with BeBe also) and I could not see to reply due to laughing so hard I was crying - but we both agree - Jazz has personality. You would not want a quiet little fur ball that slept all the time. She is just expressive. (We have plaster walls - no wall paper) Wood below the chair rail is quite attractive as a remodeling tip. (The angel wings were a marketing trick) The boys must have gotten the message to her by mental telepathy that "Things go better with a coke".
We had the pleasure of keeping three of her brothers for a long weekend.
PON Puppy Math:
One 13 week old PON Puppy = Lots of laughs
Two 13 week old PON Puppies = Barrel of monkeys
Three 13 week old PON Puppies = Pack of wolves.
Just think of all of the wonderful funny PON stories you will have for The PON Times. (I sent you a year's subscription) Be sure to include photos.
We have had a bentwood rocker for about 30 years that has suddenly become rather unstable if you try to rock back - the rear section is a "bit" shorter now and it does not rock back forward - just goes over backward. There is also a tunnel through one of our leather sofas. I only mention these small details to give you some insight to the future. (Fonzie can always set an example for her) 8/9/04
New Record for the Chocolate Devil Dogs.
The boys (Slodkie & Topper) set a new record today. I cannot tell what color they were born as. I see two grey blobs with hazel eyes looking out and some form of shading where color used to be. Wait until I develop this roll!!
I might add that after they came back inside - I am going to plant a new garden in the kitchen - should get a bumper crop. (lots of rich earth.) Now, I have to go out and purchase a tractor to plow the kitchen.
The two grey blobs are presently running around the house like a pack of wild wolves and I can only tell that they are PONs because there are strange barking sounds coming from the blobs. They are spreading the wealth (dirt) all though the house. (Slodkie has a packet of carrot seeds in his mouth. (loves them!) Topper has a box of Chinese carry out in his mouth - they went to China and got their own. ( I am guessing that it is their mouths as it is the same end that has the hazel eyes) I looked down the hole and it is dark there now. I might add that they got me up at 5:30 AM to share this wonderful experience.
PON puppies - everyone should have the pleasure - would not miss it for the world! They will keep you young - or else!
Hurricane Charley has nothing over a couple of "chocolate - ?" PON puppies. 8/22/04
Rare PONs
Those two extremely rare black footed and black muzzled Chocolate PON pups were seen in my back yard with their passports in their mouths heading for China to get away from Hurricane Frances. I told them that Frances was a Disney "E" ticket. They are waiting for the feeder bands to start making mud pies. Since they do not like the swimming pool they want to dig out a wading pool. First feeder band is due in less than an hour. So much for letting them out for continuing their house breaking training. They were doing so well - oh well!!
Catch you after the PON Hurricane Party.
Latest on Frances at: noaa.gov. 9/22/04
Jeanne
Another day - another hurricane. This is getting old - I am hurricane partied out. (The PONs love to party) Only loose limbs - Frances beat Jeanne to the key lime trees. Lots and lots of lose coconuts. What few avocados were left by Frances were cleaned up by Jeanne as were the oranges and grapefruits. Saved me the trouble of having to pick all the trees this season. Had white caps breaking over my sea wall this time but still nothing up in the yard to speak of. (Got some more great ideas to include in the house at Running PON Lane) Frances and Jeanne got us here in Pompano and then went on to hit PON Lane also (200 miles north) - so we are going to build for them there also. (PON Lane got three direct hits this year - Charley, Frances and Jeanne.) I just got back from Brooksville (just in time for Jeanne here) and we had some minor flooding from the Withlacoochee River at PON Lane (would not have been fishing in the kitchen) - did not lose any of the great big old trees. The last time Florida had four hurricanes in one year was in 1886. I feel sorry for the middle and northern parts of the state because they do not build for hurricanes there as they are so rare there and they really have been taking a hit from them with lots of damage. Our house here is built to withstand 150 mph and our business for 250 mph and I am going to build Running PON for at least 150 mph also. (and to stay dry in raising water) So, overall this has been a good experience - - - ??
It is official - Hernando County just put up the Running PON Lane street sign and we will be on the new maps. How's that PON lovers?? All of our guys now have a big head and huge egos. 9/26/04
Too funny
Linder is mopping the floor and the PONs are autographing it for her as she goes. 10/21/04
Where there is a will there is a way.
We use the Velcro attached pants on Natasha when she is in heat as now and I was reading last night when I heard the rip of Velcro. I immediately jumped up to see how that could be and Boris was using the "PON Paw" to rip the Velcro strap loose and take Natasha's pants off.
He's all PON. 10/29/04
Help!
Quick -- I need the name of a good exorcist!
My cute, cuddly puppy has been possessed by some devil dog. Whenever we leave the house, I swear she grows horns, spins her head around 360 degrees and chants -- in some Transylvania dialect, no doubt -- "now what can I chew and destroy that they never dreamed I could even reach?"
And poor Fonzie -- Jazz is like an evil little shadow. He can't make a move without her and when he tries, she rips off pieces of his ears or even more tender parts. Poor thing is coping by developing multiple personalities.
Trying to sign her up for classes that start next week. Hope we make it that long! 11/3/04
Topper
Topper takes on the World... Translation: there is nothing in the World that he cannot get into now. He is going for a masters in Counter Cruising already. 6 months old on Saturday.
Re: Topper
Hi, Just had Moose into the vet's and he is between 41 and 42 pounds (he was squirming too much to get an accurate weight)... Dr. Carlson thinks he'll be between 45 and 50 pounds. He said that he's "high energy and very active, but a nice guy". He also can get his head up onto the counter and let the cat and the food beware! Loved the picture of Topper - what a cute guy!!! Keep in touch, Linda and Mark and, of course, Moose. 11/4/04
Topper
Topper loves diet root beer. He just brought me a can - we won't mention that he carried it all around the house before bringing it to me and what happened to what was inside and the little holes his teeth made in the can.
RE: Topper
I did see a cute fluffy white full grown PON this weekend - when I returned from running into a store I saw him in the car with a big sticky head and mouth and beard - from a Venti Pumpkin Latte - inside a huge deep cup holder under the dash out of his step, covered, and steaming hot. Tand he has never touched my coffee before, has no desire. I suppose the pumpkin aspect got to him. He does love pumpkin and eats it regularly.
The other 2 remaining cup holders were full to the brim but there was still a Lot missing. He knew he was in deep when I got to the car; he did not move, just sat in the front seat looking at me. I waited for a couple hours wondering if he was going to drop over dead from the shot of espresso... -Teena
RE: Topper
That is as good as when I put a coke in the holder and looked down and BeBe was drinking it through the straw. Never a dull moment. 11/15/04
PON Point
Topper has his own "little" way of getting his point across.
I fed the PON gang about an hour ago and was here at the computer when all of a sudden I heard this huge crash at my feet. When I got back down off of the ceiling and looked - there stood Topper. He had brought his dish in to me and slammed it down at my feet with this look on his face of "MORE" and it was not "More Please". 11/21/04
Topper
I am going to have to nail his dish to the floor - he now thinks that it is cute to carry his dish around when he is hungry. He carries it to me and puts it down (slams) and starts digging in the dish figuring that if he digs deep enough there must be food down there somewhere. A PON is always hungry!!! I guess he has hit that growing teenage boy stage in doggie time. (almost 7 months) 11/22/04
left overs
We have a very expensive fur carpet in our kitchen now that even cleans up all the left overs automatically. You don't have to be concerned with any spills - spots do not show on it either - they disappear like magic. 11/26/04
Training
How to get your PON's undivided attention... Walk into the kitchen. 11/27/04
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