http://theswankypooch.com/blog My name is Buddy; I am a Chiweenie. I like to blog about special things in my life. My mom owns The Swanky Pooch, so I like to talk about her great products too. Fri, 27 Jul 2007 18:38:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Wow, there's been a lot going on here! Mom got me a new baby sister! To say I was shocked is an understatement! Mom's been volunteering at the Humane Society, and she fell in love with Penny, a Chihuahua/Min Pin mix. When Penny came home, she was ... http://theswankypooch.com/blog/2007/04/30/big-things-going-on-in-my-house/ With all the recalls going on right now, ranging from wet dog and cat food to dry cat food to dog treats to pigs ears, now seems to be the perfect time to try something new when feeding your dog treats.  At The Swanky Pooch, we make all our treats ... http://theswankypooch.com/blog/2007/04/04/perfect-time-to-give-natural-dog-treats-a-try/ Mom told me today that there's no more kibble for me!  It must have something to do with the violent diarrhea I have today (starting at 3am this morning!).  So she started me on simple boiled chicken and oatmeal to help fix the pooing problem.  Can I just say - ... http://theswankypooch.com/blog/2007/04/04/no-more-kibble-for-me/ Aren't all the recent pet food recalls scary! Today Mom told me that more recalls for wet food were announced, plus a recall for dog treats and a dry cat kibble. Mom is really nervous about the food she feeds me - Iams Toy Breed formula. We ... http://theswankypooch.com/blog/2007/04/02/recent-pet-food-recalls/ Mom and kids took me to the vet yesterday. Mom told me that it was necessary because I was due for my yearly check up, but she didn't tell me they were going to stick needles in me and squirt stuff in my nose. Even worse, they took ... http://theswankypooch.com/blog/2007/03/29/ouch-had-to-go-to-the-vet-yesterday/ Did you notice I've been gone? It's been two weeks since my last blog entry. The strangest thing happened to me - Mom made me into a dog for two weeks! GASP! Grandma came to visit, and she's allergic to me. So Mom made me ... http://theswankypooch.com/blog/2007/03/08/where-have-i-been/ Mom and I were just having a heart-to-heart (while the other family members were watching The Grudge 2 - Ick!). She just shared a secret with me that I thought you might want to hear. Sshhh... Don't tell her I told you, or I'll be out of treats ... http://theswankypooch.com/blog/2007/02/25/mom-just-made-huge-decision/ I don't know if you know this, but my mom is a breast cancer survivor. She was diagnosed last March and had a long, hard year last year. This year she's feeling much better, and she's excited to be walking in the Tarrant County Komen Race for the ... http://theswankypooch.com/blog/2007/02/22/my-mom-is-doing-the-komen-race-for-the-cure/ I have one word for these treats - YUM!! Mom always tells me I'm not allowed to have chocolate because it's not good for me, but now I can have the next best thing. The rich taste of carob is sweetened with organic bananas and molasses, making these dog treats ... http://theswankypooch.com/blog/2007/02/06/new-gourmet-dog-treats-banana-carob-crunch/ Can you believe it's almost February? And you know what February means - Valentine's Day! Humans might believe that Valentine's Day means a celebration of "romantic love" but all of us pooches know that Valentine's Day should be shared with the doggie love of your life. Mom has been busy filling ... http://theswankypooch.com/blog/2007/01/29/valentines-day-is-almost-here/