Dear Max, I hope you are OK, and your humans are merely having fun at your expense. Mine has been barking (coughing) like crazy but yelling at me when I need to exercise my lungs with a few woofs.
No Maltese were harmed in the making of this post. No words were used, either. Just a Malt making sure COVID-19 will not spread among the canine crowd.
Shhhh! Don’t call me “sicko” in public or I might end up in quarantine. What do you mean “that sounds like a good idea?” Thanks for the kisses and belly rubs. I liked them a lot. You little minx. 😈Max would like to get some, too, if you have extra.
Hand washing has been a sore subject of late. The AJF decided that I do not wash my paws frequently enough. I do, but I don’t always demand an audience, so some wash-ups go unnoticed. So, of course, I just grumbled under my breath when she made her accusation and ignored her. Sure enough, a couple days later I came down with a cold. The “I told you so’s” are unspoken but plentiful and they lie heavy on the air around here. Smirks and derisive facial expressions abound. The Malt thinks it is all quite hilarious, vile little pup.
Stay healthy, Max! Humans are notorious for being illness-spreading germ buckets, so a little due diligence should go a long way. Remember, a healthy doggie is a happy doggie 🐶
According to the government, current evidence supports the fact that pet dogs pose a minimal zoonotic risk to their human companions. That works both ways, I assume. Personally, I think the word “zoonoses” (meaning disease that can spread between human and other species) is a funny looking word. Zoo-noses, like an elephant trunk or maybe an anteater? But I digress. I promise not to infect Maxwell if he’ll promise the same to me. Fair’s fair.
Maverick thinks that if you refer to Max’s nose as elephantlike, he should bite your bummeee. (Maverick thinks everything can be fixed by a good bite on the bummeee)
Maltese noses get mocked but only because they are sooooo close to being brachycephalic. Pug-gy. Pekinese-flatty. Boston bull smashed nose. Maltese hate being called short-nosed. As for bummee bites, I’m game, or will be after a little bourbon. This is quite the thread…I’m offered everything from gentle belly rubs to bummee bites. Cupid, you’re doing me a solid, man.
If there was any robbing going on, my thought is that he would pull a stick-up at Pet Smart. “Give me all your Milk Bones and make it snappy.” The old name “Corona virus” was particularly apt around here…the town of Corona is only a few miles down the freeway. “Covid-19” sounds more official anyway. Funny enough, it’s the mask that makes the Malt sneeze.
Cooper said to tell Max…if he’s ever gonna’ pull a stick-up (HA!) at Pet Smart, Coop will join him the caper. They have some stuff there that Coops would love to have! 😉 😀 😛
Max says that Coop can drive the getaway car. Sending dust masks to use as a disguise. Only problem is that the clerks may not notice them because they are too short to see over the counter.
An infection from your tropical locale is worrisome. On the one hand it could be nothing to worry about. On the other, it could be….(wait for it)…(here it comes)…beri beri bad.
Dear Max, you can never be too cautious in this age of super bugs (I know, I managed to find one a couple of days ago yet I didn’t recently travel remotely close to the epicenter). Alas, with all the consternation and media coverage, masks are in big demand. The local drug stores cannot keep them on the shelves and are constantly out of stock.
Hope no one in your household is suffering from any ailments.
Hope you weren’t sniffling and sneezing while gallivanting around the Caribbean! Maybe it’s that Old English Sheepdog fur that causes the sneezes? Spoos are hypoallergenic but OES? You probably need a lint roller more than a mask around an OES. To answer your question, I have a cold but am receiving absolutely no sympathy around here. I did resort to a favorite juvenile gag where I wet my hands whilst no one was looking and then sneaked up behind the AJF. Just as I sneezed (into my elbow) I flicked my fingers so the water on my hand landed on the back of her neck. Oh my, oh my, she was not amused. The horror of a wet willie combined with germs raised her level of disgust to new heights. I ran away doing a little victory dance and never explained what actually happened. I forecast a cold Valentine’s Day this year.
Luckily the sniffling began shortly after debarkation. As it turns out OES’s are hypoallergenic likes Spoos. The drool factor is a bit more substantial though.
Sorry there is no sympathy on the cold front. But with your sneeze antics I can see why. Let’s hope there’s some V-Day love despite the juvenile gag 🤞🏻
Huh. Who would have guessed those giant floofs were hypoallergenic? I’m sure the Spoos were lording it over Norman after a poodle won Westminster. I heard you planned to groom Elsa to have that same look.
We have been wearing facemasks since Dec last year. We were in ZhongShan, China, then. At that time, it was not a big deal until we returned to HK. Ka-Pow!! and a Woof-woof!!……it became a health issue of almost impending gloom globally. We understand it is a necessary obligation…..Poor Max here….:((
I haven’t heard much about the virus in Malaysia. But a trip to China might lead to exposure. It’s just hard to separate the science from the media which loves to dramatize everything.
WITHIN THE K STREETS 
Dear Max, I hope you are OK, and your humans are merely having fun at your expense. Mine has been barking (coughing) like crazy but yelling at me when I need to exercise my lungs with a few woofs.
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No Maltese were harmed in the making of this post. No words were used, either. Just a Malt making sure COVID-19 will not spread among the canine crowd.
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Oh! Max, is your crazy daddy pulling our legs?! Murphy and I sure hope so. It would make us very sad to know that you’re really sick. 😢
Then again, we know that your dad is a real sicko and that doesn’t bother us at all!! 🤗
Sending you hugs and kisses and gentle belly rubs.
((( ))) xx ((( ))) xx ((( ))) xx ((( ))) xx ((( ))) xx ((( ))) xx
🐾Ginger 🐾
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Shhhh! Don’t call me “sicko” in public or I might end up in quarantine. What do you mean “that sounds like a good idea?” Thanks for the kisses and belly rubs. I liked them a lot. You little minx. 😈Max would like to get some, too, if you have extra.
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Ha! Ginger–did you expect this response….you little minx. I am dying!!! 😀 😀
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Gesundheit! Oh, that was a cough. You can’t be too careful, little Max. Did your dad wash his hands before he picked you up? I didn’t think so….
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Hand washing has been a sore subject of late. The AJF decided that I do not wash my paws frequently enough. I do, but I don’t always demand an audience, so some wash-ups go unnoticed. So, of course, I just grumbled under my breath when she made her accusation and ignored her. Sure enough, a couple days later I came down with a cold. The “I told you so’s” are unspoken but plentiful and they lie heavy on the air around here. Smirks and derisive facial expressions abound. The Malt thinks it is all quite hilarious, vile little pup.
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I threw in a couple eye rolls, too…..
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Stay healthy, Max! Humans are notorious for being illness-spreading germ buckets, so a little due diligence should go a long way. Remember, a healthy doggie is a happy doggie 🐶
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According to the government, current evidence supports the fact that pet dogs pose a minimal zoonotic risk to their human companions. That works both ways, I assume. Personally, I think the word “zoonoses” (meaning disease that can spread between human and other species) is a funny looking word. Zoo-noses, like an elephant trunk or maybe an anteater? But I digress. I promise not to infect Maxwell if he’ll promise the same to me. Fair’s fair.
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Maverick thinks that if you refer to Max’s nose as elephantlike, he should bite your bummeee. (Maverick thinks everything can be fixed by a good bite on the bummeee)
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Maltese noses get mocked but only because they are sooooo close to being brachycephalic. Pug-gy. Pekinese-flatty. Boston bull smashed nose. Maltese hate being called short-nosed. As for bummee bites, I’m game, or will be after a little bourbon. This is quite the thread…I’m offered everything from gentle belly rubs to bummee bites. Cupid, you’re doing me a solid, man.
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You’ve never had a bummee bite till you get one from Maverick. Kid has some sharp teeth on him!
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Oh, Max are you going to rob a bank or are you concerned about the Coronavirus?
When I first heard of the virus I thought it might spread because people drank Corona beers! 😮 😀 But, I know better now! 😉
Be safe and well, Max! Illness and diseases are scary! 😦
And best guard yourself from Human-Beans…they can be germy and spread icky illnesses.
PATS RUBS and HUGS!!! 🙂
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If there was any robbing going on, my thought is that he would pull a stick-up at Pet Smart. “Give me all your Milk Bones and make it snappy.” The old name “Corona virus” was particularly apt around here…the town of Corona is only a few miles down the freeway. “Covid-19” sounds more official anyway. Funny enough, it’s the mask that makes the Malt sneeze.
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Cooper said to tell Max…if he’s ever gonna’ pull a stick-up (HA!) at Pet Smart, Coop will join him the caper. They have some stuff there that Coops would love to have! 😉 😀 😛
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Max says that Coop can drive the getaway car. Sending dust masks to use as a disguise. Only problem is that the clerks may not notice them because they are too short to see over the counter.
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Yes, the shortness might be a problem! HA! 😀
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I did try to comment…but it must have been deemed infectious and thus rejected.
I like the idea of Max as a bankrobber…
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An infection from your tropical locale is worrisome. On the one hand it could be nothing to worry about. On the other, it could be….(wait for it)…(here it comes)…beri beri bad.
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beri beri I can cope with,,,the local coughs and colds…no.
Still I can give them my London cold as revege,,,
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Dear Max, you can never be too cautious in this age of super bugs (I know, I managed to find one a couple of days ago yet I didn’t recently travel remotely close to the epicenter). Alas, with all the consternation and media coverage, masks are in big demand. The local drug stores cannot keep them on the shelves and are constantly out of stock.
Hope no one in your household is suffering from any ailments.
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Hope you weren’t sniffling and sneezing while gallivanting around the Caribbean! Maybe it’s that Old English Sheepdog fur that causes the sneezes? Spoos are hypoallergenic but OES? You probably need a lint roller more than a mask around an OES. To answer your question, I have a cold but am receiving absolutely no sympathy around here. I did resort to a favorite juvenile gag where I wet my hands whilst no one was looking and then sneaked up behind the AJF. Just as I sneezed (into my elbow) I flicked my fingers so the water on my hand landed on the back of her neck. Oh my, oh my, she was not amused. The horror of a wet willie combined with germs raised her level of disgust to new heights. I ran away doing a little victory dance and never explained what actually happened. I forecast a cold Valentine’s Day this year.
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Luckily the sniffling began shortly after debarkation. As it turns out OES’s are hypoallergenic likes Spoos. The drool factor is a bit more substantial though.
Sorry there is no sympathy on the cold front. But with your sneeze antics I can see why. Let’s hope there’s some V-Day love despite the juvenile gag 🤞🏻
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Huh. Who would have guessed those giant floofs were hypoallergenic? I’m sure the Spoos were lording it over Norman after a poodle won Westminster. I heard you planned to groom Elsa to have that same look.
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Ha…that’ll be the day with the resident TomBoy. She growled “not a chance, lady.”
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Come here, Elsa and let me shave you some ass poofs. (That may not be the technically correct term.)
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Umm…can I get back to you on that? I need to check my calendar. I’ll have my people get ahold of your people, ok?
Your fur-iend,
Elsa 🐾
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Let’s hope there’s some V-Day love despite the juvenile gag 🤞🏻
I’m holding out for belly rubs and bummee bites.
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God gotcha for this one-travellling to China without my permission.
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I seem to remember a certain “bird flu.” Hmmm….
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Haha. Safety first! If only most people were as considerate. Great post!
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OMD, I’ve been wearing the mask too. Too much flu and ickies going around!
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Coop and I just wanted to stop by and say “Hey! Hope all of you are okay!”
HUGS from me! 🙂
Cooper-KISSES from Coops! 🐶
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We have been wearing facemasks since Dec last year. We were in ZhongShan, China, then. At that time, it was not a big deal until we returned to HK. Ka-Pow!! and a Woof-woof!!……it became a health issue of almost impending gloom globally. We understand it is a necessary obligation…..Poor Max here….:((
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I haven’t heard much about the virus in Malaysia. But a trip to China might lead to exposure. It’s just hard to separate the science from the media which loves to dramatize everything.
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