Pug Fall Photo Shoot

It's that time of year again. Time for the pug fall photo shoot. Something we do around here that one might equate to annual school pictures.

This year Dixie stole the show. Not because she made any effort to look at the camera, but because Macy was doing this.

And this.

She was searching out any stray cherry tomatoes that might be left in the yard from a plant that was removed from the garden weeks ago.

Fortunately I did manage to get this shot; my favorite of the evening.

And to Dixie's surprise I caught a few of her face. She has a bad habit of doing this:

I see you, and I'll glance, but no way am I going to look straight at you.

But give her long enough and she can't resist gazing at the cows. It's at that point that I practically shout - Gotcha!

Pug O War

We stay pretty active around here which means living room sporting events are a regular occurrence.  The favorite? Pug-o-war. 

Here's a play by play breakdown of a recent match - Macy vs. Dixie. 

First there is the set up.

Notice, a little early tugging going on. We could have called a foul, but decided to let them play through.

And go! Game on. The stare down begins.

Eyes still locked, Dixie ever so slowly begins her favorite move, the head tilt.

Still tilting.

She changes her move and we are back to square one. Poor Santa elephant is literally being stretched at the seams.

Then there it is. In one swift move, a move so quick that even the action setting on the camera couldn't catch it clearly, Dixie tugs with all she has.

Dixie 1, Macy 0. Ready for round 2.