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Recent comments
Re: Helping Hen
Who says a chicken can't be friends with a human? Life as a chicken couldn't be better.
posted: 11:11 am on March 4thRe: The Foreman, hard at work!
Nothing like a shady spot to lay in while I keep an eye out.
posted: 11:07 am on March 4thRe: Sawdust Monster
I'm tired and dirty and they're taking pictures of me for the internet. Good thing I really like humans, I'm sure they will take care of me.
posted: 11:05 am on March 4thRe: Baxter keeps close watch over the saw blades
I've got my own RV. This is a great location to park and it's comfortable but I'm dreaming of a nice soft blanket, it could be a great place to take up permanet residence.
posted: 11:00 am on March 4thRe: jobsite dogs
I'm busy keeping track of the tools, you’re not going to sidetrack me.
posted: 10:47 am on February 4thRe: Annabelle the jobsite dog.
Left on my own again. Think I'll lay in this soft spot for a while, then I'll come alive later when the rest of the family gets home.
posted: 10:43 am on February 4thRe: Breaking Ground with my dog, and CAT
This is wonderful, I’m so excited. We have a new place to dig dirt. Who knows what we'll dig up today?
posted: 10:41 am on February 4thRe: jobsite dogs
Nothing like some brush to check out, it has so many uses. You can rub your face against, you can see if anything is hiding in it, or who knows what kind of surprise it may hold.
posted: 10:34 am on February 4thRe: Poupou the cabinetmaker
We see each other but I'm curious as to why your in my cabinet shop. Maybe you bought me some cat treats.
posted: 10:30 am on February 4thRe: Job site dog, Buck.
I'll stay focused on his work so he will play with me later.
posted: 7:41 pm on January 22ndRe: Babe, my everyday buddy.
I'm everything a dog should be, just ask Jerry.
posted: 7:37 pm on January 22ndRe: Crawl space
The boss sent me in first to look for critters.
posted: 12:53 pm on January 7thRe: J.J.
I'm so cute. My Hollywood agent will love this photo.
posted: 12:50 pm on January 7thRe: Triple Lab board-stretcher
We’re helping but you could do better by throwing it for us. We promise to stay focused on our work.
posted: 12:47 pm on January 7thRe: Come on now...Pick up the pace!!
The rides fine, but I'm concerned, do you have another cart for my dog food.
posted: 12:44 pm on January 7thRe: Sadie The Inspector
I'll always rember what fine life I had, the oversize dog house was great.
posted: 11:28 am on December 24thRe: Sweet Little Honey Bear
Living up to the tough guy image isn't easy for a little guy.
posted: 12:28 pm on December 17thRe: Wishbone inspecting the wall demo.
I think I'm better looking than the Moana Lisa.Being framed in a chimney is classy.
posted: 12:22 pm on December 17thRe: Tough day on the job!!
Being a puppy is hard work.
posted: 12:19 pm on December 17thRe: Job Site dogs
I'll play along, pretending to be a nurb.
posted: 12:18 pm on December 17thRe: Wish I could work like a dog!
I'll hold it down; my companion always does a quality check before leaving. He'll photograph me and turn me into a Fine Home Building star.
posted: 12:16 pm on December 17thRe: Dee O'Gee checking my latest project for fit.
I'm going to join up with Snoopy. We hunt down the Red Baronand get even with him for shooting up Snoopy's dog house.
posted: 12:11 pm on December 17thRe: Job site dogs
Nothing better than a nice warm sunny place where I can watch over things.
posted: 12:05 pm on December 17thRe: Job site dogs
They should have a clue by now I'm not interested.
posted: 12:04 pm on December 17thRe: Shop Cat
A cat nap is a cat nap; the imaginations of humans never cease to amaze me.
posted: 12:02 pm on December 17thRe: Jobsite Dog
Look at me; I'm a fancy dude, not everyone has purple slippers like me.
posted: 11:47 am on December 17thRe: shop cat
A box is a box; I'll worry about the amenities later.
posted: 11:43 am on December 17thRe: Projects CAT scanned
I'm glad the human took a clue from me that it was below 55 outside. He put my perch in a great place, where they will see and feed me. I'll just hang out and get something to eat before I take my nap.
posted: 11:39 am on December 17thRe: Beautifull Lily
It's hard work for a lady to pick up after these people.
posted: 11:30 am on November 19thRe: Willy the Cabinet Inspector
Looks like another days work is completed, lets get something to eat and find a warm place to take a cat nap.
posted: 11:28 am on November 19thRe: east texas home
Nothing like fresh straw to give me a new scent.
posted: 3:54 pm on November 13thRe: Paver driveway expansion with Henri the helper(?) dog.
This fresh raked sand is great, I hope they do this for me every day.
posted: 3:53 pm on November 13thRe: Hard working Dog
They think I'm current in my OSHA safety training. I reality they drive me crazy with all there noise, a dog has to do what ever is neccessary to save there hearing.
posted: 3:50 pm on November 13thRe: Country Cracker home in Florida
Looks like a perfect pjoject team with all the skills to get the job done with a smile.
posted: 3:48 pm on November 13thRe: All Our Renovations To Date
I can get away with everything, I'm so cute.
posted: 3:46 pm on November 13thRe: TN Mountain Cabin
This great a hard days work on the observation platform. If we ham it up for this photo she'll probably give us something to eat as a reward.
posted: 3:42 pm on November 13thRe: California on the job.
These guys need to get going, they need to get my dog door in before the weather changes.
posted: 3:38 pm on November 13thRe: Garage
These guys think I'm working, little do they know, I'm in training for when I'm in pursuit and need a to change elevation.
posted: 3:36 pm on November 13thRe: Mr. Bodacious Big Tony
I'm hoping for some of the luck of the Irish.
posted: 10:14 am on October 29thRe: Did you ask my Boss if you could borrow that tool?
I'm a good looking and hard working, I'm known for my professionalism, if your unauthorized on my turff don't run you'll just be tired when I catch you.
posted: 10:12 am on October 29thRe: New Garage/Convert old indoor garage to Womancave
Lunch was good, there's nosense of wasting the ice, I'll just pretend I'm being cool.
posted: 10:06 am on October 29thRe: Did you know there's a huge hole up here?
My cat friend would be jealous today.
posted: 10:03 am on October 29thRe: new Mantel
I found out about multipurpose items from my human friends.
posted: 10:01 am on October 29thRe: fence
So you see I'm a horse.
posted: 9:57 am on September 24thRe: The Shop Supervisor
I had to go a long way to pick a good human.
posted: 9:55 am on September 24thRe: Greatest Job-dog
Being a good looking easy going is easy for us.
posted: 9:52 am on September 24thRe: Fine Homebuilding Animal Chalet
This crate is boring.
posted: 9:50 am on September 24thRe: Work? What about the weekends!
I'll keep my poker face on while I'm super dog, I can leap over tall things just for fun.
posted: 9:47 am on September 24thRe: My jobsite pup
It's easy being a ham and getting these guys to like me.
posted: 9:43 am on September 24thRe: Arf, Arf! ??
Who's watching who?
posted: 9:42 am on September 24thRe: Louie & Odi wait for their new cabin roof
It takes all kinds working in harmony to keep track of these human projects.
posted: 9:40 am on September 24thRe: Our new build
I'm sure glad they’re doing a good job; a good looking sophisticated dog like me can appreciate the attention I receive.
posted: 9:37 am on September 24thRe: Equal Time for the Job-Site Cat "Jack"
I'm glad they didn't take over all my space with tools.
posted: 9:32 am on September 24thRe: Ditch Digging
They buried there stuff deep, It’s going to be a problem to dig it up, we may need help.
posted: 9:26 am on September 24thRe: Reno Patience
I'm really bored; I think I'll just hang out. I'll be rested for my enthusiastic rebound.
posted: 9:21 am on September 24thRe: This is the spot
The people I hang out with think I'm helping them pick out a site for a new house (but I'm really trying to see what there is to chase here).
posted: 9:17 am on September 24thRe: Job site helpers
Looks like quitting time, lets get out of here.
posted: 9:13 am on September 24thRe: Paw Clamp
I'll pose as if I am a carpenter, it will make a great picture for my Hollywood portfolio.
posted: 9:11 am on September 24thRe: Fire Pit
Having these guys work for me worked out well. After they provided me the fresh pile of dirt I was able to show them what digging was all about. Of course I thanked them by taking a nap and posing for them. Now I 'll wait for a ride.
posted: 10:41 am on August 27thRe: Gambit & Bruno Build a Shed
A complete crew one supervisor, one lazy guy and one guy working.
posted: 3:43 pm on July 30thRe: weekly "squawk" with Socrates the Macaw
This human guy is like a mobile platform, he takes me up and down, I get to see what's happening without flying around.
posted: 3:41 pm on July 30thRe: OFFICE WORK
I see why the boss likes this chair so much, there's good looking dogs like me on the monitor.
posted: 4:36 pm on July 24thRe: Little Kitty
If I watch the hole long enough something will come out of it that I can chase.
posted: 4:33 pm on July 24thRe: Working dogs
I'll naw on the handle for a while my buddy hides behind the bush and keeps watch.
posted: 4:32 pm on July 24thRe: The Other Woman
If I sit here he won't throw me off, then I wont have to follow him all day.
posted: 4:29 pm on July 24thRe: The job superintendent
I'm glad they parked here, I can get a great view.
posted: 4:27 pm on July 24thRe: Four legged Job Supervisor
There is more than one way to tune the world out, and they thought I was wearing hearing protection for safety's sake.
posted: 3:19 pm on July 2ndRe: Take your pick.
This is like work, I'd rather fetch a ball and take a swim.
posted: 8:16 am on June 11thRe: Job-Site Dog (the foreman)
I can't believe the work humans go to make me comfortable.
posted: 1:33 pm on May 28thRe: Squirrel hunting
He's got come down sometime.
posted: 1:30 pm on May 28thRe: Don't you see those squirrels over there!
Sometimes my chauffer misses the important things.
posted: 1:29 pm on May 28thRe: My dog Franklin
Where's the driver, I'm ready to go.
posted: 1:25 pm on May 28thRe: Garden Helpers: The Boxer Boys
Life is good, I wonder what they'll serve us for lunch.
posted: 1:24 pm on May 28thRe: On the way to the job site
Nothing like a ride in the pickup, I'll just wait, I know the chauffeur will be back to give me another ride.
posted: 11:56 am on May 7thRe: Reading up on custom doghouses:)
Being a master wood worker is hard work but if you keep at it you can end up as celebrity in the Fine Home Building Magazines internet site.
posted: 9:17 am on April 16thRe: New Stairs built from temporary construction stairs.
I'll just hang out until they get the stairs done.
posted: 10:58 am on April 9thRe: Benson, FHB's newest tool hound
I'm dreaming of my next project.
posted: 10:56 am on April 9thRe: Interested dog !!
These guys are serious about hiding their bones.
posted: 10:53 am on April 9thRe: Dog driving to work
It doesn't get any better than this.
posted: 1:39 pm on March 26thRe: Sun Room
Zoned as a perfect area to hide my bones. I'm concerned about the shovels that their leaning against.
posted: 1:35 pm on March 26thRe: Deck Addition
These guys know what there doing. This spectator area is great.
posted: 1:32 pm on March 26thRe: New Home Construction
Don't worry I was trained as a dog operator, I just keeping up my skills for I can lift my buddies up to high places for squirrels know were prepared and serious, there no escaping a good dog.
posted: 1:29 pm on March 26thRe: Jobsite Boss
These guy's have lots of great tools, but I'm worried that they have forgot my dog stuff, it may be a long day.
posted: 1:24 pm on March 26thRe: Driveway Gates
The gate's great, but a ride in the pickup would top the day off.
posted: 1:21 pm on March 26thRe: Job-Site Dogs
Looks more like a playboy looking for entertainment.
posted: 1:18 pm on March 26thRe: Old man einstein
I thought he was doing a solar site survey (warm sunny place while he was waiting for a plumber)
posted: 1:13 pm on March 26th