The Henry Tran

Another play date?! 3-15-2008

Play dates are a staple of my lifestyle now. Without them I would no longer be sane. Here is anothre prime example of other dogs helping me stay sane.

No need for iPhones! 1-26-2008

Puppies are great, but iPhones are what make puppies on the go even better! Here are two pictures I took of Mabel from the new toy!

Patience is a virtue. 1-12-2008

My friend Matt has a pug named Ana that he rescued a few years ago. She's a very nice and tolerant girl. If she can put up with Mabel than she must be a saint. If you notice in one of the earlier set of photos, you'll see Ana with Mabel. You can see how much Mabel has grown!

Play date!! With a boy!?!?! 1-6-2008

Here are some picture of our little Mabel's first play date with Miles. Mike recently got Miles, a real sweetheart, and Mabel has warmed up to him so well! Miss Mabel is quite pleased. Good work Mike, you found us a keeper.

Chewing treats into the new year. 12-31-2007

The only really good pics I can get are of Mabel chewing on something. Here are a few more of Mabel chewing on her beloved dental treats.

A new discovery. 12-30-2007

Little Mabel just continues to learn new things! Here's a picture of her figuring out that you can see interesting things (dogs and squirrels) out the window. You can even bark at them too!

Attack of the holiday puppy! December 25, 2007

Here are a few photos from Mabel's first Christmas! Mabel got to meet Riley, and she even got a nice Christmas bear toy from him. Which by the way she has already torn off two of the rings and now just chews on his santa hat. She got to spend some quality time with the kids and had minimal potty accidents in our relative's homes.

Another toy!?! Named George??? 12-16-2007

Well, our spoiled dog takes one more step towards being even more spoiled. Karen and I bought her yet another toy, this one also falls into the "plush" category. Karen has named this guy "George", as in George of the Jungle. She also thinks he's a lion, but I think he's a leopard. The freaking toy is bigger than she is. It reminds me of those spoiled kids that had stuffed animals that were as big as they were, definitely a sign of upper class spoiled-ness.

New Lens?!?! 12-14-2007

Here are some pictures (taken with my new lens and flash ^_^) of Mabel with her new soft toy, Kappa. For you viewing enjoyment I've also included some pictures of Mabel wearing her new backpack. I never think it's too early for a dog to learn the importance of working for their master!

Mabel's first class in manners plus videos! 11-30-2007

Mabel's first trick was sit, which came very naturally to her. She basically did it without us even asking her. The next important trick we taught her was "go potty", and we have a relatively high rate of success with that (to the point where I think she fakes peeing so she can get a treat). Then we taught Mabel how to use the stairs, another useful trick given I live on the second floor. The newest addition to her bag of tricks is the ever important, "shake."

As an added bonus I've posted videos of Mabel in action, enjoy the videos!

Mabel shaking video - 24MB
Mabel confused on her first day in my apartment - 15MB

Two ears?!?! 11-26-2007

Everyone keeps asking if Mabel's ears will stand up on her own. Finally when her first ear stands up they start asking why her other one won't stand up. It's been almost 2 weeks since Mabel's right ear stood up and I've been patiently waiting for the second one to stand up. Today I noticed that her left ear decided to join the party! Here's a quick photo I snapped of it before it decided to fall back down. It'll be any day now!!

Mabel's ears

Mabel's ears are starting to stand up on their own. Her right ear is basically upright while her left one is trying to catch up. I hope her other ear stands up fairly soon.

After we came back from Pennsylvania for Thanksgiving I decided our dirty puppy needed another bath. Unfortunately a bath tub is too big so the kitchen sink will have to do. Mabel is one cute dog, but she looks absolutely pathetic when wet. Enjoy the pictures of her second bath! Also, while we were in Pennsylvania Mabel got to meet Clint's dogs, Shelby and Dixie. Mabel absolutely loves Dixie and wants to see her soon! Too bad she'll never be big enough to compete with Dixie.

More Mabel pics! 11-9-2007

Show me Mabel's first day!

Mable FAQ

• How old is Mabel? Mabel was born on September 12, 2007
• What kind of dog is Mabel? Mabel is a tri color Pembroke Welsh Corgi.
• What's a corgi? It's a herding dog that originated in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Wikipedia's definition
• Is she a huskie? No.
• How big will she get? No more than 30 pounds.
• Is that a girl? Yes.
• Can I have her? Sure, as long as you bring her back after housebreaking her and teaching her not to nip/bite.
• How do her ears stand up? Corgi ears will stay up on their own after a few months.
• Where did you get her? From a breeder, Patty's Puppy Love Farm.

Beautiful Mabel!

After much research Karen and I found our next fluffy friend! This little puppy met all of our strict requirements. Has a fluffy neck, weighs less than Karen, cute as a button, and maintains my "bad boy image." Karen and I drove out to Burlington to pick this pretty girl up and it was well worth the drive. We found her at Patty's Puppy Love Farm . If you're looking for a dog, I highly recommend Patty's love farm.

Mabel is very energetic and nippy! She loves chasing her toys and walking aimlessly in my apartment. She loves picking up leaves outside and carries them around, and she likes sleeping at the edge of Macy's lumpy pillow! On top of that, she can use Macy's old water dish, thank you Macy!