Tucker the Wandering Warrior

Angel Tucker introduces a new Wire Fox Terrier to his home

2011-02-05T21:53:00.000-06:00

This may come as a surprise to those of you who were Tucker's followers, but it's the best way I know how to let you know that he is still watching over us from across the Rainbow Bridge. Today we brought Harley home, adopted from a place in Sedalia, Missouri. He was a surprise for me, the human momma and was located by my daughter, who in cahootz with my husband took me on a secret road trip to Lees Summit, Missouri "shopping". Please go meet Harley on his new blog http://harleyswireyworld.blogspot.com/ and give him a warm welcome. He's already learned how to type!

Tucker's Farewell Message

2010-10-03T13:43:00.000-05:00

This is a long slide show and for some of you (like me) it might require a few tissues along the way. Please sit back and enjoy some snapshots of Tucker's long and happy life!

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Goodbye Tucker

2010-10-01T13:05:00.000-05:00

Tucker is with his sister Charmin now and at peace. I will put together a healing memorial celebration of his life this weekend when I've had a chance to breathe and dry my eyes. Thank you all for the kind words you've shared throughout this journey.

Tucker's "Humomma"

One more day please!

2010-10-01T06:42:00.000-05:00

Tucker made it through the night and still doesn't appear to be in distress, just very unresponsive. We got him to drink a little water, and for those of you who know Tucker, you KNOW how much he LOVES his water!!! That's all I can write for now. Thank you all so much for your kind thoughts and prayers. I told him all about the things you said and he knows that you're all sending warm zen thoughts his way.

Licks and wags from Tucker
His Momma

Paw Prayers Please!

2010-09-30T17:25:00.000-05:00

Tucker isn't eating and we're not sure if this is a sign of the end or if he's just taking a break from food, but he's extremely weak and won't stand up much or walk around. This is something that has gotten progressively worse over the past week. Please send him your biggest paw thoughts and prayers. He doesn't appear to be in any kind of pain, so we'll keep trying to get him to eat and keep him comfortable. That's about all I can write through my tears right now as I think of what is coming soon. Thank you for all of your love and caring.

Tucker's Momma

Come look at the card my momma made!

2010-09-15T23:04:00.000-05:00

You can tell that my momma's been thinking about my age lately because her newest card made for her new Etsy shop is one of those sappy "sorry for the loss of your dog" things. Here, I'll show you what it looks like, then you tell ME what you think. I'll pass your comments along to her. No that's not me in the bucket silly! She used a picture from something called a paint chip or sample or something like that. It's also not my paw print, my tootsies are much bigger than that and they don't have flowers on them! I think it's kinda cute! Oh, her shop that she opened with her human daughter is Eco Chique Boutique . It makes me a little sad that someone will need this card. Maybe I'll get her to make some Birthday cards and some other more happy occasion cards for us furries. I'm just a little over one month from my 14th Birthday and they've promised me a really BIG party if I make it, so you know how much I love my treats and there will be lots of them for me and my furry friends to eat. I wouldn't miss it for the world!!! Stay tuned for more information.

Hey I have eyes!

2010-09-07T20:04:00.000-05:00

So the other day my humomma decided to cut my bangs so she could see my eyes. She thinks since all I can see now is shadows, if anything at all, that getting the hair away from my eyes will help. Can't honestly say it made a difference, but makes her feel better anyway. Oh, my sisters Katie and Libby were really worried about what she was doing, so they stood guard.

Supper time!

2010-08-30T19:46:00.002-05:00

I got to go for a ride!

2010-08-29T13:23:00.000-05:00

Yesterday I got to go with my family to a big celebration of my human momma's parents' 60th Anniversary. Since it is a two hour drive both ways and I sometimes have accidents if left inside for longer than 7 or 8 hours they decided to let me go with them. What fun it was riding in the back of my human sister's SUV! I got all kinds of attention at the party, but can't tell you who they were cuz I've never met most of them, can't see them and have a poor memory these days. My favorite was this tiny little human though:

Here's my human daddy getting me ready for the trip home:

and here I am during the ride home. They said I slept most of the way down and back, plus most of the time during the party. All I know is it made me feel pretty special to get to go with them while Katie, Libby and Charlie had to stay behind. Guess that's what you call old age privileges, huh?

I'm on my humomma's socks!

2010-08-25T19:24:00.000-05:00

See! Bet ya didn't believe me, huh? She says it makes her feel close to me while she's at work. Silly lady!

Good report from the vet!

2010-08-14T12:29:00.000-05:00

Just wanted to let everyone know that I'm still here, just not writing much these days. My vet gave me the thumbs' up during yesterday's visit and said if I make it to my 14th Birthday in October she will be highly impressed. Hey, doesn't she know that us Wires are an incredible breed worthy of awe and adoration? The prednisone is keeping the histamines low and the tumors aren't showing back up and the great news is that I've put on 2 pounds! My humomma was scared that the bigger belly was another tumor, but the doc said it wasn't and was just from my eating habits returning to normal. I say it's thanks to all that great special soft canned stuff the doc gave my hudaddy to feed me! He adds it to my hard food along with some brewer's yeast with garlic. Yummy! Speaking of food, I wanted to show you some of the pears that my humomma picked off the tree next to our driveway. This is just part of what they got. I don't think I like pears, but I bet Katie and Libby do. Guess we'll find out after they're ripe!

For the love of dogs please stop moving my water!!!

2010-07-24T18:53:00.000-05:00

They promised me that this was the LAST time they'd move my water, but you know how us wires get sometimes... well I don't trust them, so today I just staged a sit... er lay-in right there by the water, rear end pushed up close so if anybody so much as even TRIES to move it I'll know!!! Pardon the mess, but my sister Libby eats out of that bowl and she likes to grab a mouthful of food, drop it on the floor, then eat it off the floor. Tee hee hee, I discovered her trick and now I go rooting around after she's done and sniff out the extras!

No funny remarks about my big nose from the peanut gallery either! Hey I saw the history of that saying on tv today. Seems they used to have some cheap seats at the live theater and since peanuts were the snack of the day the people used to throw peanuts. Maybe that's not quite accurate, but it's what I remember hearing. Well, time to go back to sleep...

Lazy Wordless Sunday

2010-07-18T14:19:00.000-05:00

Please help me save the oily dolphins and sea turtles!

2010-07-17T09:15:00.000-05:00

My human momma was reading all about this project that is helping clean up our sisters and brothers who live in the water that got all oily. They are asking people to send in towels, cotton sheets, cotton t-shirts and anything that is washcloth or hand towel size and cotton. You can read all about Project 8 on their website at Craft Hope. My momma said she has a whole box of hand towels and wash clothes that she is happy to donate to help our water friends. Won't you join me in my quest to help out too? Now that momma knows about it she'll probably do more of their projects since she has so much craft stuff all over the house! Aren't humans funny?!?

Licks and wags (and if you've watched my YouTube video lately you'll know that I LOVE licking the air!)
Tucker

Tucker being herded by Katie

2010-07-13T20:49:00.000-05:00

The quality of this video is a little blurry, so you can't read all the words. Katie was saying that she confirms there are still mast cell tumors after sniffing my rear end. She finally got the hang of this herding thing!

Sleeping on the job

2010-07-11T17:23:00.002-05:00

Here I am sleeping while my Humomma gets ready to paint the buffet.

and here I am sleeping after she painted it. Echo thought I looked rather silly with my head up against the water bowl, but you see, that's how I claim ownership. It really doesn't stop the other four-leggeds from drinking, they're just a little neater so they don't slop water all over my head.

Well I DID move a bit! Can't get too far from that water bowl ya know, and this way I don't have far to walk to get outside. How do ya like that new paint job? Momma said she needs ideas for new door and drawer knobs. She's going for a Tuscan theme in the room. Pretty much everything has to be redone, so I'll be supervising her eventually while she paints the walls, trim, ceiling. Hmmm, wonder if they'll take me shopping when they go to find a new table and chairs? I bet I could point to just the right ones, don't you? *snicker*

Oh I almost forgot to give you a report from my latest visit to the doc. The prednisone is shrinking the tumors, BUT she only gives me 3 to 6 months to live.... excuse me while I wipe the water off my momma's face since she has to do all the typing for me these days.... Anyway, I don't know what all the fuss is about cuz I feel just fine and love all the attention I'm getting! I'm sure Charmin has already reserved a special place for me and just can't wait to run and bark at me when I get there. We'll both have the spring back in our legs and 20/20 vision and will be the King and Queen of the whole shebang!

Happy Independence Day to Everyone!

2010-07-04T23:25:00.001-05:00

This day makes me think of how every furry in this house, all four dogs and three cats, were rescued either from a pet store, animal shelter or found roaming the streets. We all found our independence when the two-leggeds tooks us in and gave us a forever home. I know there must be many of you out there who feel as grateful as I do about your freedom, so join me in saying a big THANK YOU to our rescuers!

Well I couldn't find a thank you graphic from this program, but since my human daddy loves Snoopy stuff I thought he'd like this guy...

Licks and joyful wags...
Tucker

Phew, I found the back door again!!!

2010-06-29T18:16:00.000-05:00

With a little help from me (but Daddy forgot to take a picture) the floor got down today and all the furniture moved out of the front room and I finally could walk to the back door again. You can probably tell that I was just soooooo relieved to find it that I just plopped myself right down on that new floor (water bowl close at hand of course) and gazed out at the back yard. Sure I can't see much, but when it's really bright outside I can see shadows and they look really pretty through my dim eyes! My humans are really happy to finally have a new floor and now they're talking about painting.... sheesh, can't a guy get any rest around here???

It's just not fair!

2010-06-28T21:06:00.000-05:00

See me sulking...

see the obstacle course to my day time bed

top view of the obstacle course

and there's my bed!

see big empty dining room and sister Libby drinking water

see me drinking water! At least I found one thing!

ps. my humans are getting new floors put in and these two guys were here all day today pounding and making all kinds of noise disturbing my nap. My daddy put me in his den and let me get some rest. I'll be glad when all the furniture gets put back where it belongs because I totally got lost in that obstacle course!

Hey I'm on something called Blog Frog!

2010-06-26T08:12:00.000-05:00

My humomma just put a picture of me with my new book on something called Blog Frog. Sounds like something Katie and Libby would like to chase around, huh? She put Katie on there too and told about her prize moustache kong thingy. Guess our momma doesn't win any prizes, so she thinks we're pretty lucky!

Dog carpet

2010-06-25T20:49:00.000-05:00

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I got my book!!!

2010-06-23T17:56:00.001-05:00

What great timing after my bad news to find out that my book arrived! Here I am sniffing around the package.

and reading the awesome pages

and reading to my housemates

and then, well as any good old man will tell you.... I fell asleep!

Thank you April and Kathy for sending me this book. I HIGHLY recommend it to anyone who has dogs or cats or who just loves animals in general! The author, Kathy Brodsky, lost her dog to cancer less than two years ago, so it seems like fate that I was the winner. My two-legged momma said she'll keep my picture in the book to show everyone after I'm gone and it will always comfort her to know that there are loving and caring people out there who share their lives and the lives of their furry friends.

Sad News :-( ` ` ` `

2010-06-22T17:26:00.000-05:00

Well guys, I got the news today that the lump on my rear, along with about ten other lumps all over my body, are all mast cell tumors. I overheard the vet telling my human daddy that they should keep me comfortable, but I don't know what they're talking about cuz I feel just fine! That's if you don't count the times I've bumped my head, but I don't move very fast, so it doesn't hurt too bad. My humomma's face is all wet because she's worried about me and doesn't want me to get any worse. They did find something new in a catalog for cataracts that they're going to order so at least they can try to help me see better and I'm still eating the Tumor Time with my food. Anyway, just thought you'd like an update on my lumps. Oh.... hudaddy calls me Mr Lumpy now.... how funny! Hudaddy calls me Mr T cuz she says I'm a tough guy!

Hey who moved the furniture?

2010-06-20T15:41:00.000-05:00

You know how us WFT love tight spots, right? Well someone left the vacuum cleaner out by my bed and then someone moved the tv tray holder out too, so I decided to make myself at home.

Well NOW where am I??? scroll down and you'll see what happens when the furniture gets moved and a blind dog gets confused. Remember now that the pillow/blanket/bed is in the living room...

and here I am in the dining room.... NOT quite right, huh?

Well the humans had a garage sale yesterday and sold the dining room set so they could get ready to get new flooring put in, then they will buy a new set, but they didn't show me around before they put the temporary table and the big recliner that didn't sell in the dining room, so I got confused.

Here's all my siblings, Katie, Charlie and Libby wondering why I'm sleeping in the dining room.

I WON, I WON!!!!

2010-06-15T19:08:00.000-05:00

Guess what everyone???? I won a book! Thanks to The Teachers Pets and the generosity of Ms Kathy for this opportunity. I hope you all go over to both of their blogs and say hi to them. While on Kathy's site you can find out all about her and the other books she's written. Oh, that's her below in the picture. Doesn't she just make you smile looking at her? After I get my book I'll tell ya all about it!

Bump on my rear end

2010-06-11T19:02:00.000-05:00

I'm not gonna show it to you cuz I think it's gross, but now that my momma cut my hair she found a nickle-sized lump on my rear, well you know where... She said it might be those glands needing to be drained, but she wants the vet to do it and since it doesn't bother me they're gonna wait till they take Katie in for her shots. Rats, if it's not one thing it's another. Oh and momma says I've turned in to a little old man with warts all over my body! Can you believe she said that? Who ME a little old man???? Nevah happen!

I got a haircut!

2010-06-07T21:46:00.000-05:00

Seems that my humans think I was getting too hot, so they chopped off all my hair today. I have to admit that it really does feel nice and cool. Humomma said my hair was starting to turn reddish brown where it was always black back there on my back hips.

See my happy face! Actually I was waiting for my food. My food always arrives at the same time every afternoon right here in this little room with two doors to keep out the other furries who try to eat my dinner.

Where's the food? See how nice and quiet I am while I wait? Aw common, bring it here please!

I just don't understand what's taking so long, so might as well lie down and rest while I'm waiting.

ps. I finally got fed and am ready to go to bed now.

Fell down the stairs and found a new hiding place

2010-05-29T15:40:00.000-05:00

About a week ago I fell down the basement stairs and stopped eating and didn't walk much and really, really worried my humans. They should've known that it was my way of healing, but nooooo, hudaddy just HAD to take me to the doc again! Well as it turns out that was a good thing because she gave me these pills that really knocked out the pain and got me back up and walking. Humomma said I reminded her of Angel Charmin when she used to walk around in circles, then fall down cuz she was dizzy. They're still trying to train Katie to be my guide dog, but she won't do it. Maybe Libby will do it?

Remember my last note about my new hiding place? Well since I got discovered by the light box I decided to dig in a little further... er, not really digging, but you know what I mean. It's the next best thing to digging that I've found in these parts where the outside ground is rock hard. This spot is right around the corner from where I was before and if it wasn't for my hudaddy finding me it would still be a secret!

Those speaker wires don't make the best pillow, but they provide a little distance between my face and those daggon dust bunnies! Humomma wanted you all to see that I was holding my head up again.

Since I can't do much hopping around anymore like I used to I decided to join this Blog Hop! When I signed up I was number 64. Come along and join the fun!

My new hiding place

2010-05-18T19:51:00.000-05:00

Guess what? Nobody can find me here... well at least not the other furries in this house. Of course the two-legged guy with the flashbox found me, but he was really quiet so I could keep my special hiding place. None of the other doggies can fit in here anyway and the kitties only like soft places, so unless they lay on top of me, well, I don't have to worry about them.

Thanks to everyone for writing in and asking about how I'm doing. Since I can't see much anymore I'm bumping in to more things and getting lost in the back yard. The other day my humomma had to put on golashes and don an umbrella to come rescue me from the rain. Guess where I was standing? Out on the cement by Charmin's grave waaaaaay in the very back of our big back yard. Guess I was asking for her help finding my way back. You know all that rain made it hard to sniff my way back to the deck. I couldn't even smell my own stuff to know where to drop more and kept going around in circles. Good news though! Still no more tumor growing back! WOOHOOO!!!!!

Take care everyone. Summer is on the way!

Look, no more tumor!

2010-04-29T19:05:00.000-05:00

So my two-legged momma took a picture of my belly sans tumor, but then decided it was a bit too revealing since this is a family blog, so you'll have to use your imagination a bit to see my flat belly. Remember how big that tumor was? Well let me tell ya, I am feeling sooooooo much better now and as you can see, am all smiles! If you zoom in on the pic you can also see my shiny white teeth. Daddy asked the doc to clean my teeth while she had me knocked out for the surgery. Now my humans let me kiss them without wincing from the bad breath.

If you haven't been on Katie's blog lately, go read all about our new sister Libby. She's an 8 year old Border Collie mix and she thinks she's the boss of everyone, except me of course. She just pretty much ignores me, probably thinks I'm just furniture since I'm usually sitting or laying on my pillow and staying out of everyone's way.

Thanks to everyone for your care and concern. My humans read all of your comments to me since I couldn't get online for awhile.

Licks and wags...
Tucker

Resting again with Echo

2010-04-26T18:31:00.000-05:00

Here's what I did this weekend while my humans had a girls' weekend at the house. Well actually this is what I do most of the time these days, but you know a guy's gotta conserve his energy, right? My feline sis Echo was helping me stay warm and even gave me a bit of a bath. Ain't she sweet!

My checkup

2010-04-15T09:49:00.000-05:00

We all made a trip to the vet yesterday to get kennel cough shots so we could bring home our new adopted sister Libby. The vet gave me a quick looksy and, yes Daddy, the surgery spot was good!

Proof that I can find my way in the yard

2010-03-29T20:12:00.000-05:00

Hey folks I'm back and wanted to show you that I really, really, REALLY can find my way from clear in the back of our huge yard all the way to the back door. Sure I follow the familiar voice of my humans, but even when they're not talking I can still do it. Thanks to all of you for your warm and caring thoughts while I was recuperating from the surgery. It still kinda smarts, but momma makes sure I don't lick it (yeah she keeps putting that silly upside down hat on my head!) and she puts this fizzy stuff on the sores. Pretty soon I'll be like new again!

Update on Tucker (from Katie)

2010-03-27T22:14:00.000-05:00

Hi all, Katie here on behalf of my little big brother Tucker who is right now fast asleep after a long day of visitors. Our humans had a big birthday party here and everyone wanted to see his owies. He's such a trooper and just let people look without complaining. Then everyone settled down and they put some tiny little human in the room with him to be quiet and sleep, so he was really happy. He wanted me to tell you that he got the tubes out. They were for drainage. He didn't like it when Momma put that liquid stuff on that fizzes up, but he let her do it anyway when she told him it might get infected and he'd have to wear that cone longer. Our Daddy keeps taking the cone off of him, then when Tucker starts licking again back it goes. Momma is very thankful for all of your warm thoughts and she keeps telling him how many friends he has that are thinking about him and wanting to see his cute face again. He's walking really good now so I bet it won't be long before he's running and hopping up and down like he used to do!

Happy wags...
Katie

Tucker the Conehead (soft homemade cone, that is)

2010-03-26T13:03:00.000-05:00

As if being almost 100% blind isn't enough, NOW my momma made this awful thing called a cone to put on my head JUST BECAUSE I was licking my wounds!!! Doesn't she know that I can't see with this on? I promised her that I'd quit licking, but when she checked on me in the middle of the night, well who knew she was looking? Rats! Well at least it's soft and not one of those hard plastic things the vet told her to buy.

Resting with a warm cloth over my owey

2010-03-25T19:02:00.002-05:00

I'm BAAAAaaaaack!!!!!!!!!!

2010-03-25T18:19:00.000-05:00

If this video works you'll have living proof that I'm back and walking around my back yard. All the other furries in my house all had to sniff at me and make sure I was okay. Charlie tried to block me from going down the steps on the deck, but Momma helped me down anyway. I guess I'll have to learn how to lift my leg again cuz as you'll see, well.... just watch... I SURE AM GLAD TO BE HOME! (and this pain medicine makes me feel REALLY GOOD!!!!!!!!)

My brother the abominable Snowdog

2010-03-24T19:27:00.001-05:00

On my way to the vet for surgery!

2010-03-24T18:41:00.000-05:00

Well here's the last picture of me with the big tumor (look between my legs) because my humamma took me to the vet to have it removed this morning. Actually this is Tucker's humamma because he asked me to entertain you while he was gone. He came through the surgery just fine and should get to come home tomorrow. Now I need to give the keyboard over to Katie so she can get her blog updated with some videos of Buddy and Daisy playing, then Katie and Daisy playing, then lastly a short video of Charlie the Abominable Snowdog!

5 Dogs, a Man and SNOW!

2010-03-24T18:25:00.002-05:00

Tucker asked me to share this with you while he's gone. It shows our weekend with the granddoggies, Buddy and Daisy during a snowstorm.

5 Dogs, a Man and SNOW!

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Company is here and so is the snow!

2010-03-20T09:38:00.000-05:00

While my "sis" and her husband are in Colorado they left their "kids" behind. They both leave me alone most of the time, but sure do like to run around and play a lot. Here's a picture of us all sleeping. Notice where Katie is hanging out...

Yeah, so Daddy likes to watch the shopping channels, but I think he sleeps most of the time just like me!

This morning while my niece and nephew's father was off skiing in Colorado look what Daddy found outside:

He had moved their SUV to a spot in front of our garage where he thought it would be out of the way of snow drifts, but this time the snow blew in a different direction than the last blizzard and well, you can see where it ended up! So funny!

Yesterday I got to see my favorite doctor and she said my tumor had not matastisized and wasn't wrapping around anything, so she can remove it. The cancer will still be in my body, but at least for a short time I won't have this huge mass hanging off my belly.

She said it might grow right back within a matter of weeks or it could take as long as 6 to 8 months and, in her words, "something else might happen". I think she means the cancer will make me so sick that I'll die before the tumor grows back. Oh, did I tell you that I peed on the floor in her office? Hah! Guess I showed her who's boss, didn't I? He he he!

Licks and wags to you all!
Tucker

Napping on Echo

2010-02-27T21:37:00.000-06:00

What everyone loves after a good bath (see video below) is a long NAP!!! Of course having such a kind sis like Echo helps. She's so soft and her vibrations feel good on my head. If you look above my back leg you'll see how big that tumor has gotten over the past month. It doesn't bother me, no really, I don't scratch or bite at it, just get a little miffed when it makes my "stream" go straight sideways. On a more positive note though (and you girls wouldn't know anything about this), I don't have to raise my leg anymore... not that I bothered half the time anyway if you know what I mean.

I'm having more trouble getting around because my vision has faded to almost nothing. My humans don't think it would be wise to put me under for surgery on the cataracts, so they keep trying to teach Katie how to be my guide dog, but I honestly think Echo would be a more likely candidate!

Licks and wags...

Tucker

Getting a bath compliments of my feline sis, Echo

2010-02-27T21:27:00.000-06:00

Hey who turned out the lights???

2010-01-30T23:20:00.000-06:00

Seems like someone forgot to turn on the lights around here lately. They tell me I'm blind, but I can still see a little, so I think they're really fooling with me and have turned out the lights. Here, I'll show you a little video of me trying to find my way over to my favorite watering hole. Then after that is a video of me on my favorite pillow eating one of humomma's cinnamon dog treats. She bribed me with it, then made me roll over so she could measure my tumor. Warning, if you're a girl just turn your head...

Dog day afternoon

2010-01-21T18:24:00.000-06:00

Just thought I'd give you a peek at how me and my bros and sis's spend our afternoon...

Watch me roll!

2010-01-15T22:28:00.000-06:00

No more Kia

2010-01-15T16:49:00.000-06:00

I'm kinda sad about there not being a dog smaller than me anymore in this house, but my momma got bit too many times and said it just wouldn't work out. Kia was VERY happy when her other momma came back to get her, but my humans were sad and felt bad about not being able to keep her. They sent all kinds of blankets and newspapers away with Kia, but she's way too small to need all those. I think maybe they are for the many other dogs being cared for by this nice lady. I'm trying to be extra nice to my humans, but have been a little sick lately. Daddy thinks maybe the cancer is upsetting my tummy and he's giving me extra food to eat with my Tumor Time. The tumor has grown a little and has red spots on it now, but it's not too bad. I'm happy to have a nice warm bed to sleep on, something I do most of the time. Hope everyone else is staying warm and enjoying any snow they have. I get lost in mine, especially when it was taller than me and all white. I couldn't find my way back from doing my daily duty outside and daddy had to come rescue me. Now it's melting enough I can see the ground, but I still bump in to things like the bird bath and the tree. Momma keeps trying to teach Katie how to guide me around, but she just wants to chase squirrels and fetch the tennis ball. Maybe Charlie could be my seeing eye dog? I'll have to work on that one...

Licks and wags...
Tucker

My New Year's Visitor

2010-01-02T13:49:00.000-06:00

Today a lady came over with a fluffy little dog who is actually smaller than me. Seems my humans are thinking about adopting her. She's cute and all, but I pretty much just ignored her. Katie, on the other hand, thought it was HER job to herd her all over the house. Charlie just stood back and watched. She's really a cutie, somewhere around 8 years old (Katie's age) and is a Papillon who's family didn't want her anymore after they had a grandchild. My humans are going to see how things go with her and the other animals in our house before making a decision, but I kinda like her cuz she's smaller than me! Here's a few pictures. Katie will put some on her blog too.

Who ME Snore??? NEVAH Happen!!!

2009-12-31T18:43:00.000-06:00

Caught in the act... wait till you hear the buzz saw! Must be that warm sweater that did it, cuz you all know that I DON'T SNORE!!!

Merry Christmas to All!!!!!

2009-12-25T12:32:00.000-06:00

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Video of me scratching

2009-12-21T16:36:00.002-06:00

Guess who got a new toy today? NOT ME!!! Do you think when my humans went shopping they'd return with a new chewy or at least some treats???? AAARRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No way! Humomma got some tiny little silver box thing that sometimes flashes bright white lights and sometimes has a tiny red dot and has these strange round things that keep popping in and out of the front of it. Well she right away starts following me around with it flashing all kinds of bright lights at me, then I escape outside and guess what? Yuppers, she followed me out there too! But I was sneaky and slipped right under the porch swing where she couldn't see me... oh wait, I guess she did see me after all because she pointed that little silver box at me and just stood there for the longest time. Of course my little sis Katie HAD to walk between us, oh and Echo the cat made her debut too. Sooooo, for the rest of my days I suppose I'll be pestered by that little silver box. Hmmm, wonder if I could hide it somewhere? Any pointers???

Oh No! Where's Tucker???

2009-12-20T18:18:00.000-06:00

Hey remember the other day when I told you that I had to run and hide because Humomma was going to brush me??? Well I hid really good... or at least I thought so because I didn't see her or Hudaddy for a whole day, almost two day. Instead of them I had to put up with my niece and nephew, Buddy and Daisy, but was happy to see Emily and Matt, my Husis and Hubro (at least I think that's how it goes...) Anyway, just when I thought it was safe to come out of hiding this happened... can you find me in this picture???

I think I'm in there somewhere, but no... wait, what's this?

Did somebody cut me in half??? Oh NOOOOOooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hah! fooled you all! Well it was me that got fooled in to thinking I could get away with the hiding trick...

Humomma said that since my hair was so thick and tangled (thanks to Hudaddy not brushing me right she said), the only thing left to do was shave it off. Eeegads, I hate that buzzing green monster!

It makes so much noise and vibrates and pulls my hair and gets really hot.

Phew, she's almost done! THEN I can escape! Oh did I tell you that my sister Katie was watching out for the the whole time? Yeah, she even put her paws in my piles of hair and kept the cats away.

There's Katie with me now helping me to escape!

AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!! I know some of you out there know EXACTLY what I'm doing under that porch swing, don't you? YUP!!! SCRATCHING my back! Oh that feels soooooooooooooooooo good!

Of course after a good scratch I thought I could hide in Humomma's den and just chill. But NOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooooo, she found me and started flashing pictures!

Do I look like a happy camper? NOPE!!!!!

But on a more positive note, at least I don't have all those tangles anymore and everybody is happy!

NOW I think I'll go take a much-deserved nap! Ta ta!

Still napping...

2009-12-18T18:21:00.000-06:00

It's been a while since I last pawed on here. Guess I've been napping! Yeah, humom got that old camera out and started snapping again the other day. Caught me with my three feline siblings. That's Echo right above my head (she thinks ALL the doggy beds belong to her!), then on the chair above her are Roger (BIG yellow tabby) and JC (TINY kitty). The two boys never bother me at all, but I tell ya what, that Echo sure likes to give me baths! I get mad and growl at her and then she runs away. My little sis Katie doesn't like Echo much at all and always runs her off when she sees her walking around.

My tumor has stayed pretty much the same, just seems bigger in the morning, but humom says maybe that's because of where it's located and that I have to go outside and potty. Anyway, I'm feeling fine and still jumping when my hudaddy walks up to the back door (cuz he gives me a treat every time he sees me!)

Uh oh, I just heard humomma say it's time to brush me and cut off my dreads! Hudaddy has been brushing me, but he doesn't do my underside cuz I wiggle too much, so now I have dreads... not a good thing according to humomma. Better run and hide now!

Licks and waggles...

Tucker

I grew a cat!

2009-11-29T08:03:00.000-06:00

Hah! Got your attention, didn't I???? Tee hee hee... see me laugh! No seriously though, take a looksy at this picture and you'll see what I'm talking about....

After ditching the cat I went downstairs for a little nap and decided to hide in my hudaddy's slippers.

Well after a long winter's nap you know what all Wires need, or all canines in general...

Ahhh, much better now! Had a cat, had a nap (yeah all this time you thought catnap was all one word didn't you???) then had a drink of cold, refreshing water... what more could a guy ask for?

Here's to hoping all of you are having a relaxing weekend after Thanksgiving too!

Tucker

Happy Thanksgiving Video of me Jumping

2009-11-26T20:35:00.001-06:00

Video of me jumping!

It is taken with my humom's old cell phone and she doesn't know how to upload it here, so it's on her blog if you don't mind hopping over there (pun intended) to view it. That's my hudaddy coming in the back door at the end and that's why I was so excited.

Sadness for Snickers

2009-11-23T16:51:00.000-06:00

Snickers has made her way across the Rainbow Bridge

and will be missed by family and friends. It is always so sad

when you have to say goodbye. She is such a precious

and beautiful angel.

Still hanging in there...

2009-11-15T19:27:00.000-06:00

Just a quick update on my tumor. It hasn't grown or shrunk, so maybe the Tumor Time is helping, at least to keep it from growing. I'm still full of energy and determined to beat this cancer. My humom is still trying to get video of how I jump three feet in the air every time I see my hudaddy come walking up to the back door while he's playing ball with Katie, but so far no luck with the camcorder. Maybe she'll get to borrow one soon and get me taped before I lose my jump (yeah like THAT will ever happen! Who ME lose my jump? NEVAH HAPPEN!)

I broke the camcorder!

2009-11-02T17:39:00.000-06:00

Well really not me, I think it was Katie, but when Humom tried to watch the Halloween video the camcorder ate the tape, then she wasn't too happy trying to take it apart and put it back together, THEN it was all jumpy and messed up, soooooo no video to show you. It was mostly the camera hog Katie anyway cuz I just stood there, as humans would say, "like a deer in the headlights!"

Halloween Pirate

2009-10-31T22:34:00.000-05:00

Ok ya'll, don't laugh too hard, but here I am in something my humans call a costume. Can you believe they thought I'd look cut as a pirate??? Sheesh! All I could do for the first five minutes was just stand there frozen in time hoping with all my hopes that they'd come take this silly thing off of me, but NOOOOOooooo, they had to find batteries for the camera, then when there weren't any charged up they had to get the video camera out, then that battery went dead too. Humom said to tell you she'd get some video uploaded tomorrow that shows Katie and Charlie too. Katie was an angel (YEAH RIGHT!!!) I have to admit though, she did look kinda sweet with those wings and halo, but she thought the halo was bling and kept turning it around so it was under her neck. Funny girl! Oh yeah, we had two whole trick or treaters and Hudaddy took me outside to show the kids my costume... how embarrassing, especially when he told them about my cancer. Humom said he doesn't need to tell everyone about it, just tell them how handsome I am. I'd just like to hide in the corner and sleep! Well, I hope you all had a fun Halloween!

Buddy & Daisy's Halloween Preview

2009-10-31T10:00:00.000-05:00

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Tucker's 13th Birthday Party!

2009-10-29T18:28:00.004-05:00

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Yummy Birthday Mash (NOT!)

2009-10-26T22:27:00.000-05:00

Here I am eating what they promised was yummy Birthday Mash, peanut butter, honey and banana with Tumor Time, but the banana didn't agree with my sensitive tummy. The REAL party will be on Wednesday when my niece and nephew, Daisy and Buddy get to come over for REAL treats!

Oh yeah, that big black nose you'll see is my little sis Katie who was eyeballing that Mash, but my humans didn't let her have it.

Licks....
Tucker

Happy Birthday to MEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-10-26T12:48:00.000-05:00

All together now, everyone sing:
Happy Birthday to me,
Happy Birthday to me,
Happy Birthday to MEEEEEE-eeeeeee,
Happy Birthday to me!

Since this might be my last BD I'm sure my humans will treat me royally tonight after work... or so I think I overheard them saying this morning. But then again it might have been my humom saying I was a royal paid in the patutty for making her get up in the middle of the night to let me out, then having to turn on all the outdoor lights so I could find my way back in the dark. Naw.... bet she was talking about a party for me! Don't ya think???

Say hi to my little sis Katie

2009-10-22T19:34:00.000-05:00

When ya have a chance how about hopping over to my little sis Katie's blog . She's really not my "little" sis because she's a lot bigger than me, but she's about half my age and a real smarty pants. If you give her some encouragement she might even tell you some of my secrets since I can't chase her down anymore...

Licks...
Tucker

They call THIS a Wire Fox Terrier?????

2009-10-21T18:51:00.000-05:00

This'll make you laugh folks... he might be wirey, but sure doesn't look like any of us wires, does he?

Ain't he cute anyway? He's at our local shelter at http://www.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=14659871

My hudad started talking about finding a replacement for me right after they found out about my cancer, but that makes me sad cuz I don't want him to be sad, but I don't want to go away and leave him, but I don't want to be replaced. Awww common, get real folks, NOBODY could replace me anyway, right?

Tucker tastes Tumor Time

2009-10-20T17:14:00.000-05:00

My humans got me this stuff from a vet catalog that's supposed to help my tumor. They don't know what it'll do, but it's all herbs, so they figure it can't hurt. Here's a slide show of me eating it.

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Sunday at my house - come see the scarecrows (and me!)

2009-10-18T19:24:00.000-05:00

Make a Smilebox slideshow

My feline sis "ignoring" the squirrels

2009-10-18T16:49:00.001-05:00

In memory of my big sis Charmin, the original squirrel hunter (and the one who taught me how to bark), here's a slide show of my feline sis, Echo, pretending to ignore the squirrels. Enjoy!

Make a Smilebox slideshow

Waiting for leaves to fall

2009-10-16T17:28:00.003-05:00

Fall Tree at Lake Shawnee

This tree isn't far from my house. I'm waiting for the piles of leaves to fall in my back yard so I can jump in them! Oh by the way, this tree isn't IN my back yard, but the lake isn't far away and there are two other really big trees in my back yard that keep the squirrels happy.

Can't a guy get any sleep around here?

2009-10-11T19:13:00.002-05:00

Just when I thought it was safe to take a nap...

along comes hooman momma and the flashes from the camera woke me up...

I think maybe tonight I'll start scratching in the middle of the night and wake her up too!!!

Oh, if you haven't see my niece and nephew's site, hop on over to Buddy and Daisy's and tell em I sent you over for a visit. My niece has a tiny little tumor on her face but, PHEW! it's NOT cancer like my big one! I was jumping for joy when her momma told me that yesterday!

Daily dose of entertainment

2009-10-06T18:12:00.001-05:00

Now that I'm beginning to figure out how to type on this thing maybe I'll show you some stuff that keeps me laughing and entertained. The first picture below shows my little cat brother JC after he got a taste of some stuff called Catnip. I don't know what all the excitement was about because all it is is dried green stuff that looks like the leaves I roll in outside. Maybe since JC and Roger don't get to go outside they wanted to copy me, but they all sure looked silly rolling around on the floor!

You can see all three cats in this picture (l-r Echo, JC and Roger) taking a break from rolling around in the catnip. The box contains my momma's dried tea ingredients and she forgot it had catnip in there until the cats all showed up and started rubbing up against it.

Now I'll show you something that my momma got all excited about, running around to find the camera and so happy that she got actual pictures. Seems like the bird bath was empty, so our resident squirrel decided to use the dog bowl to get some water.

uh-oh... I think he spotted the camera...

Yup, it's off he goes...

Well that was fun while it lasted!

Hey can't a guy get any sleep around here???

2009-10-06T17:59:00.000-05:00

So here I am sound asleep on my favorite pillow...

Then along comes Charlie and wakes me up...

Well there's just no rest for the weary when you've got such a caring little brother! Oh, see that sock on his back foot? He has lick granuloma... fancy way of saying he LOVES to lick his foot so much that it turns in to one big ouchy, so our parents figured out how to keep a sock on with double-sided velcro. The vet thought that was a pretty cool idea! Glad they didn't try that on my hurt paw. Oh speaking of my paw, the doc gave me prednisone and an antibiotic after saying she'd never see quite anything like it. Must have stubbed my toe really bad when I fell off the bed!

They tell me my days are numbered

2009-09-30T20:29:00.000-05:00

I don't think I so much believe them, but the doc told my human mom and dad Saturday that I only have 6 to 8 months to live. Seems they found an egg-shaped lump where no lump should be, you know, right there alongside my, well, my man-part! Doc called it a mast cell tumor and had a very sad look on her face when she said since it came on so fast and because of where it was growing, the outcome was pretty grim. We all almost cried when she said her own dog wouldn't see his tenth year because he had cancer. Yes, so there, I said the big C word.... I HAVE CANCER!!! My humans cried when we got home and hugged me really big, but I don't know what all the fuss is about. After all, I've lived 13 of my expected 12 to 14 years for a Wire Fox Terrier!!! Now if they could just figure out what this very sore lump on my left back paw is from I'd be happy. It means another trip to the doc tomorrow, so I'll update you then. Later on I'll share some family pictures, but until then it's snoozing time around this house....

Tucker the Wandering Warrior

Angel Tucker introduces a new Wire Fox Terrier to his home

Tucker's Farewell Message

Goodbye Tucker

One more day please!

Paw Prayers Please!

Come look at the card my momma made!

Hey I have eyes!

Supper time!

I got to go for a ride!

I'm on my humomma's socks!

Good report from the vet!

For the love of dogs please stop moving my water!!!

Lazy Wordless Sunday

Please help me save the oily dolphins and sea turtles!

Tucker being herded by Katie

Sleeping on the job

Happy Independence Day to Everyone!

Phew, I found the back door again!!!

It's just not fair!

Hey I'm on something called Blog Frog!

Dog carpet

I got my book!!!

Sad News :-( ` ` ` `

Hey who moved the furniture?

I WON, I WON!!!!

Bump on my rear end

I got a haircut!

Fell down the stairs and found a new hiding place

My new hiding place

Look, no more tumor!

Resting again with Echo

My checkup

Proof that I can find my way in the yard

Update on Tucker (from Katie)

Tucker the Conehead (soft homemade cone, that is)

Resting with a warm cloth over my owey

I'm BAAAAaaaaack!!!!!!!!!!

My brother the abominable Snowdog

On my way to the vet for surgery!

5 Dogs, a Man and SNOW!

Company is here and so is the snow!

Napping on Echo

Getting a bath compliments of my feline sis, Echo

Hey who turned out the lights???

Dog day afternoon

Watch me roll!

No more Kia

More pictures and video of Kia

My New Year's Visitor

Who ME Snore??? NEVAH Happen!!!

Merry Christmas to All!!!!!

Video of me scratching

Oh No! Where's Tucker???

Still napping...

I grew a cat!

Happy Thanksgiving Video of me Jumping

Sadness for Snickers

Still hanging in there...

I broke the camcorder!

Halloween Pirate

Buddy & Daisy's Halloween Preview

Tucker's 13th Birthday Party!

Yummy Birthday Mash (NOT!)

Happy Birthday to MEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!

Say hi to my little sis Katie

They call THIS a Wire Fox Terrier?????

Tucker tastes Tumor Time

Sunday at my house - come see the scarecrows (and me!)

My feline sis "ignoring" the squirrels

Waiting for leaves to fall

Can't a guy get any sleep around here?

Daily dose of entertainment

Hey can't a guy get any sleep around here???

They tell me my days are numbered