40 Facts About Charles

Meet Charles!

1. OriPei (half pug, half sharpei)

2. Five years young

3. Loves mom and dad (but loves mom more, let's be honest)

4. Sleeps 22 out of 24 hours a day

5. Vicious guard dog (until someone actually walks in then hides behind anyone and anything)

6. 49er fan

7. Only tolerates 73-77 degree weather (anything above or below is traumatizing)

8. Snores. Loud. Extremely loud

9. Extremely treat motivated

10. Loves long car rides with all windows down

11. Has taken 6 plane rides (and hated every single one)

12. Hates bath time (except during the face massage, that part is ok)

13. Prefers only the stems of broccoli, not the head

14. Occasionally wears shades

15. Loves to chase squirrels, bunnies, birds, flies, cats, and other dogs (but just to play)

16. Will sleep with anyone who will let him

17. Stubborn. Did I mention he was stubborn?? 

18. Has 18 babies (squeak toys) and the collection is growing

19. Falls off the bed while sleeping at least once a week

20. Has 2 sweaters in varying colors

21. Likes to sit shotgun and run the show

22. Plays tag with dad everynight and gets highly offended if he is caught

23. Sleeps on clean laundry every chance he gets

24. Loves his fans (anyone on the street that stops to pet him)

25. Gets jealous when he is not the center of attention

26. Prefers that you not pet his face wrinkles (he spends a lot of time on them)

27. Has been to 9 states

28. Thinks that 3 walks a day is a good comprimise

29. He is adopted

30. Enjoys the occasional beer

31. Weighs 23 lbs (give or take, depending on the day)

32. Prefers to sit on your lap

33. Thinks he is the boss of the entire family (he is right)

34. Sneezes everytime mom or dad say "no" to something

35. Wakes up every morning at around 10:15

36. Will find anything to prop his head on

37. Hates fireworks

38. Sneaks onto the couch every second he can 

39. Has a dog bed fit for a king he has used 10 times

40. Can't wait to meet his sister Petunia (our soon to be micro mini pig)