Charlie sniffs out his birthday pupcake, then almost chokes trying to swallow it whole.
Today we had a birthday to celebrate.
Charlie has turned 1 year old!
To mark the occasion, I picked up a couple of pupcakes from the Cupcake Station. Lex took hers on top of a bed of salmon kibble, while Charlie somewhat patiently posed for a gazillion birthday photos. Before Matt snapped the perfect picture, Charlie snatched the cupcake, prompting me to scream. The poor pup spit it out, and tried to hide under a table.
Yeah. Smooth move mom.
I lured Charlie back to the table with the pupcake, and soothing words. When Matt said it was OK for Charlie to eat the treat, he excitedly grabbed it and swallowed it whole.
It wasn’t a grand birthday celebration, but it was officially the first time I’ve ever marked the birthday of a pet. In all honestly, I’ve never known the exact birthday of my pets. I’ve gotten close before. Like I’m pretty sure Lexie was born in June or July almost 15 years ago. But a specific date? You got me.
It’s quite a milestone for Charlie. Turning 1 means he graduated to adult dog food. I’m hoping it also means he’ll quit pooping in the basement. And the library. And chewing the couch.
You’re a big boy now, Charlie. I really want to think your teething and potty training days are behind you.
One year ago, Charlie’s mom gave birth to him and a brother, named Dalton. Somehow they ended up at a kill shelter in Kentucky, and right before they were to be put to sleep, they were rescued by the True Heart Min Pin Rescue. Dalton found a loving family in Kentucky, and we think of him often.
The rescue organization drove Charlie up to us in Michigan last June, and the rest is history.
It’s been an amazing journey so far, loving Charlie as he grew from a young pup into this fine dog.
Even if he still poops in the basement.
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Happy birthday Charlie!
Thanks rumpydog!! Woof! 🙂
Congratulations on a great year (after you were adopted, anyway), Charlie!
Thanks so much! Charlie had a great birthday. It’s been a great year, indeed!
Happy Birthday Charlie. We’ve not found you long, but we’re looking forward to following your progress. Remember, Raffles is six months so he’s relying on you to show him how to behave!
Thanks for the birthday wishes, Zena. Raffles is lucky to have you to show the way!
Happy Birthday Charlie! So wonderful that he found your home just in time. What a brilliant happy ending.
It’s really a blessing! We’re so happy that the rescue found Charlie, and then that we found him. 🙂
The happiest of birthdays to this little dearheart! His intense face in the pupcake photo cracks me up!
Thanks! In the photo I has just scared the poo out of Charlie because he tried to eat the pup cake too early. Poor birthday boy! 😉
Happy birthday dear Charlie!!! I remember about the post as you found your furrever family… oh boy where has the time gone? Happy birthday to your brother Dalton too !!!
Awwe Easy! We’re so glad you have been along for the ride. You are part of our family!!
He’s a grown up now, no more messing around (if that only were true)
So true! Matt and I will do our best to keep the baby gate up. Eventually he’s go to stop pooping in the basement, right?
For your mental health I hope so. Doggy stopped using the house as a bathroom a few months ago, but he still drives me crazy by doing other things.
Choking on a pupcake is a grand birthday celebration! Also having Mom scream and scare the living daylights out of you is very festive. Happy birthday, Charlie!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
Hahaha! That brought happy tears to my eyes. Thanks for sharing Cupcake. I’ll pass your comments along to Charlie!
I really love the expression on Charlies face in the photo. Hopefully he will realize that it is time to be a big boy now, but even big boys have to relearn lessons sometimes. I live in Kentucky, so this one especially warms my heart. My daughter has a minpin rescue too. Loves!
Happy birthday Charlie, I hope you had an ace day and got some lovely goodies?!
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