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I know, dear readers!  Yet more eons have passed!  As shocking as it sounds, apparently transcribing this blog for me isn't Tui's #1 priority right now!  AS IF she has more important things to do!  Or more important puppies to attend to!  HARRUMPH!

Believe me, I'm doing everything I can.  I tried teaching myself to type...


This is harder than it looks!

But that didn't work...


Hello?  Little help?

I think there's something behind me...

Beloved readers!  I did not mean to abandon you!  I know, I haven't blogged in months and it's a TRAVESTY!  I'm sorry!  It's not my fault!  I swear, I would be here every day blogging if I didn't need Tui's help, and the problem is that Tui has been terribly terribly busy with a SHOCKING NEW DEVELOPMENT which has taken over the entire household.

BEHOLD:


Why is this happening to me?

Hi hi hi!

Lovely readers, something terribly nefarious is happening in my house.  First of all, there has been FURNITURE MOVING!  Nothing good ever comes of furniture moving!  So ominous!  Not only that, but all sorts of THINGS keep coming into the house -- things that look like toys for me, but aren't!  Things that smell like extremely tiny people!  I don't approve! 

Worst of all, Tui seems to be sleeping about forty hours a day.  I cannot begin to tell you how bored I am.  Even when she does take me for a walk, we have to move at the speed of fur growing, so it is rather tremendously unexciting.  And when I try to remind her what fun is by running around the house carrying a tennis ball or barking at nothingness, she crawls further under the covers and puts a pillow over her head.  WHAT.  Ignore ME, will you?  OutRAGEOUS.  At this rate, I almost wish Oliver and Maui would come back just to keep me awake.  I mean, seriously!

So what is a poor bored little dog to do?  Try to tackle a bunch of your questions at once, of course!  :-)  Let's see...

Hi!  I love Mud Puddle Poodle; it's been the best book I've ever read in my life!!  It's just like my life.
Can you tell me where I can find more Pet Trouble series?
Thank you,
Natasha

This is Marissa and I'm a big fan of your books. I was wondering how many books you have published under the title Pet Trouble?  Please let me know so I can buy the ones I haven't read. Thanks. P.S. I love your books.

Hi Sunshine,
           I was wondering, Is there really a dachshund book coming out?
I also would like a list of all the Pet Trouble books. Is there any new ones other then the dachshund one?
        MK

Dear Sunshine,

My mom and dad said we can FINALLY get a dog!  So we are trying to decide which breed to get.  We think we may get a Goldendoodle, poodle, Westie, Yorkie, Bichon Frise, or a Shih-Tzu.  We need one that does not shed like Rosie in Mud-Puddle Poodle (my favorite book that you have written so far).  Which breed do you think we should get?  I need a true answer!

Love, your TRUE number 1 fan,
Grace

Hi hi hi!

Guess what January 1st was? 

Yes, yes, New Year's Day, start of a new decade, etc., etc., but most importantly, it was the birthday of ME, SUNSHINE!  YAY!  BIRTHDAY!  DAY TO CELEBRATE ME!  HOORAY!!!  :)  :)  :)

So, in honor of me, Tui decided to bake me my very own dog biscuits from the extra-awesome mix & recipe which her sister and brother-in-law put together as favors for the baby shower (we had a few extra bags):


Adorable dog biscuit party favors!

(That way Aunt Kari could be involved in my birthday, too, EVEN THOUGH she totally NEGLECTED to call and wish me a happy birthday OR sing to me over the phone AHEM AHEM.)  (Hoping the guilt will lead to more treats and snuggles next time she sees me, mwa ha ha.)  ;-)

Waiting for Christmas...

Is it Christmas yet?  Is it?  Is it?

Chowing down on my Christmas present, yum yum yum!

The dogs are gone!  The house is quiet!  I am queen of everything once again!  Huzzah huzzah huzzah!  :-)  Boy, that's a relief.  I was afraid maybe they were planning to stay forever and always.  Now I have Tui's lap allllllllllll to myself, which is how it should be!  :-) 

ANNOUNCEMENT!  Tui is doing a last-minute Barnes & Noble bookstore event THIS WEDNESDAY!  December 16!!!  This could be your last chance to see her for MONTHS! 

She'll be at the Barnes & Noble in Burlington, Massachusetts on Wednesday, Dec. 16, at 4:30pm.  There'll be reading and signing and answering questions (and possibly cookies), and she'd LOVE to see you!  Please come if you can!  It's so last-minute that possibly no one will come, but we're hoping at least a few of you will be there!  :-)  :-)  :-)

All right, on to our question of the week:

Hello!  My name is Hannah and I am nine years old. I love your books!!!! They are so coooooool! On a scale of 1 to 10 I'd give your books a 10 plus. I wanted to know if you have any advice on how to train my boxer. She is a girl and her name is Jasmine. She is a big dog and fat but very friendly. She is very very aggressive around other dogs. She is not trained well so we hardly take her on walks because she is so strong and aggressive. She knows the basic commands like sit, stay, come, and shake, but she's not fully trained. If you could give me some facts about boxers and training tips that would be great! Thank you!!

Hi everyone!

We're on Day TWENTY of the invasion!  TWENTY DAYS OF DOGS ALL OVER THE PLACE!  Specifically all over MY place!


Uh, Mom?  I can't help but notice that CERTAIN FURRY PEOPLE haven't gone home yet...

DEEP.  SIGH.  Alas, for I am a put-upon dog!  If I can't be the one and only princess of my own house, what is the world coming to?  I ask you!

And in the meanwhile, lovely mail has arrived!  For me!  To answer!  So I'll take a break from rawring and pouncing on Maui's head and hiding on the couch whenever Oliver's racing around in circles to address some of these thrilling questions:

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Hi!  I am Grace and I love your books and I wanted to know when Oh No, Newf! is coming out!  :-)

Hi Grace!  Thank you for your excellent questions!  Yay for Pet Trouble fans!  Oh No, Newf is coming out right at the beginning of February...not too far away!

Hello, lovely friends and patient readers!

I am writing to you from a secret location!


Hint: Where my dog bed ended up during the latest flurry of house-rearranging, i.e. Under the Bassinet (don't want to know what that is for) in the New Office.

I'm hoping to get a few moments of peace down here so I can fill you in on why I've been so tragically absent from the blog lately.  It's because my house has been INVADED!  INVADED, I TELL YOU! 


What have I ever done to deserve this?