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Night Snow Ball with Mochi

PaMdora — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 04:54:39 +0000

A short video of Mochi playing with a basketball in the snow outside the studio tonight. I don’t know who is more exhausted after running around in the snow — me or Mochi. We both drank a lot of water after getting back inside:)

In case you can’t tell, she’s trying to pop the basketball. She can with other softer balls by biting them, but not a basketball. I have to wear hard shoes when I kick it though, because it hurts my foot otherwise.

Why I Love Spring: by Guest Blogger Mochi

PaMdora — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 03:04:50 +0000

grass — springy, boingy green grass
fuzzy balls flying through the air
worms and bugs, but especially worms
crazy birds and baby squirrels
good smelling wind in the trees
warm sun on the patio
late evenings in the yard with light in the sky
late night walks in the dark
my new pink polka-dot collar
but especially flying fuzzy balls
when they don’t hit the cars in the next door parking lot

How to Choose a New Floor

PaMdora — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 15:59:34 +0000

It’s been busy lately at the studio, trying to get our renovating done for a big May 1 deadline. Yesterday Mochi dropped her bone to vote for the new studio floor. Looks like she votes for the darker color.

Wait a minute! In another room, she changes her vote. How come dogs get more than one vote in the great flooring debate? ….hmm, muddy paws, shedding hair, and scratchy toenails. Oh yeah, real life is not a democracy.

Dog Scooter

PaMdora — Thu, 24 May 2007 14:34:38 +0000

Russ is exploring alternatives to gasoline-powered transportation. Fortunately, we’re not using this to get to the Quilt National opening this weekend.

Amazing Flying Dog Trick

PaMdora — Sun, 14 Aug 2005 03:42:24 +0000

Here’s Mochi’s new trick — the Amazing Flying Dog Trick. Russ plays tug-of-war with a training buoy, and as Mochi has gotten stronger, she holds onto the rope ferociously. And so the “Amazing Flying Dog Trick” has evolved.

This trick goes very fast as Russ spins around, so I had to use the rapid-fire-shutter setting on the camera to capture the action. Since Russ is a former gymnast, he understands the mechanics of tricks like this, and has been able to teach Mochi. At first she was able to do a 360, now she’s able to do a full 720.

Morning Newspaper

PaMdora — Wed, 10 Aug 2005 03:46:46 +0000

Dog training in progress… Mochi getting the newpaper. Now the trick it to keep her from chewing it up once she gets back to the house.

A side trip through the grass is a bit of a struggle because the paper is actually bigger than Mochi.

What’s My Name?

PaMdora — Tue, 19 Jul 2005 03:57:44 +0000

Evidence was found in the house early this morning that there was a teddy bear abuser on the loose.

But who could be to blame? Not this innocent little puppy who spends much of the day sleeping?

Who takes long naps in her food bowl?

Oh, now that she’s awake, we still think she looks sweet and innocent. But I still think teddy bears should beware.

We’ve been thinking for two days what is a good name for the puppy, but haven’t hit on a good one… Any suggestions?