To all of my friends all over the world… here’s to a New Year filled with sticks, adventures, health, and happiness! Get out there and make it a GREAT one!!!
Love,
Bogart
December31st
December22nd
OH YES
Many of you had been wondering after my last romp through the Christmas Village if I indeed got any of that yummy strudel. THE ANSWER IS YES

But I’m not very good at waiting for it, you see. Patience is not a virtue in my book. When in doubt, GO ALL IN I say…
All schnoz in, that is.
Push your nose all the way down towards the yummy goodness of the apfel strudel. YOU KNOW YOU WANT TO
NOM NOM NOM
Oh thank you again, dear Helmut. I am a huge fan of your work.
Mmm… Mmm… Goodness
There really was no stopping me after mama foolishly waved the box in my direction. And then she couldn’t stop laughing so I continued digging for the gold-en goodness at the bottom of the box. No need to warm it up on my account, just GET IN MY BELLY
Love and happy strudel-y thoughts,
Bogart
December18th
The Christmas Village has moved from City Hall over to Love Park – and we almost missed it!
There’s a big Xmas tree, the giant macaroni-and-cheese noodle, and lots of German specialties. The tree kind of freaked me out.
To get into the proper spirit I tried to yodel – which I could tell was appreciated by all as they turned their heads toward me and clutched their children closer to themselves.
YOU’RE WELCOME PHILADELPHIA
It’s a very cool setup, with lots of small gingerbread-house-type stalls selling all sorts of lovely and yummy things.
You should go full-on traditional I think. The folks selling earrings and scarves (and burritos), yeah well, that just didn’t seem as in the spirit as it could have been. And it was freezing cold today for the first time this year – I wasn’t allowed into the come-inside-and-get-warm-with-some-hot-alcoholic-beverages tent – so really, go with the fun traditional stuff.
Hey, what’s that?
Austrian strudel – MMMMMMMMMMM
Yeah, that’s right. Dogs don’t generally eat apfel strudel. But I’m not just any dog, and since my dad was from Austria I AM ALLOWED TO EAT APFEL STRUDEL. It was tasty indeed, not as good as mama has had actually in Austria, but still yummo. Don’t let one bite go to waste!
Love,
Bogart
December11th
OK, mama, I will pose with the pretty-lit-up tree. I won’t look directly at you, but I will give an obligatory look-the-dog-is-standing-next-to-something-mildly-interesting look.
BUT WAIT. The obviously intelligent makers of this tree saw fit to place a large bowl featuring PINE CONES in the center. Just far enough away that I can see and admire them, but cannot chomp them.
Although I am actively considering it. Really actively considering it. Perhaps once the holidays are over, I can make my move…
Love,
Bogart
July4th
June19th
June4th
May30th
May8th
Are you as happy to have your mama as I am happy to have mine?
Yes, sometimes she makes me crazy, and we don’t go on nearly enough walkies for my taste, but SHE’S MINE, and I love her. And we make a DAMN FINE TEAM.
Love to all the mama’s out there – whether your kiddos have four legs or two…
Love,
Bogart
February14th
Oh hello there. I’m just having a little rest at the feet of the mama, having claimed this pillow as my own. You rang?
Well, what is this? My nose-button is heart-shaped!
Oh that smells good. When did you get that, mama? Did you go to the Just Dogs Gourmet bakery WITHOUT ME? The only way I can possibly forgive you is if you GIVE IT TO ME NOW
Ok, haha, yes that’s hilarious, my heart-shaped eye patch. You’re a comedian.
Gimme cookie. Sure, I’ll be your Valentine – you KNOW that I’ll always be your Valentine mama – since you don’t have a human one. Did I mention that it might be time to give me that cookie?
I like this holiday. All I have to do is show you love and you give me cookies? SIGN ME UP
Love,
Bogart