Mongo Polices his Park
Mongo is a good canine citizen. His walkers always make an effort to pick up his leavings. And he often helps police the area by picking up things like tasty food wrappers left behind by other visitors. One thing he is really good at finding is birds, dead or alive.
Mongo’s Nachos
There is no doubt in the family that Mongo’s driving force in life is food. However, they all agreed that life would be much simpler if Mongo constrained himself to eating edibles.
Today, when Drew and Dad came home from their Seattle pizza adventure, they found a big pile of trash in the driveway. On closer examination, the trash turned out to be chewed up chemical hand-warmers and empty throat lozenge packaging. Read More…
Keeping an Eye on Things
Mongo is an excellent watch dog. The only problem with his being a watch dog, is…
Mr. Mongo in the Living Room with a Milk Bones Box
The family arrived home to find Mr. Mongo slinking around the house like he had done something terrible. Just like in the “Case of the Missing Cohibas”, the family once again had to use their sleuthing skills to deduce the nature of his crime.
Comic-con Snacks
The twins, Kimi & Laura had made plans back last November to attend the Emerald City Comic-con at the Seattle Convention Center. They had even made plans to make their own breakfast and to bring snacks with them to help stretch their limited budget.
Mongo’s Motivation
The following excerpt is from July 2013 Smithsonian Article. Having had German Shepherds, Golden Retrievers, and now a Labrador, the entire family can attest to the accuracy of the descriptions contained within. The family has never seen a dog more motivated by food than Mongo. And to bolster that description of the breed, the following is provided.
“Among dogs, the best breeds for finding bombs may be German shepherds, Belgian Malinoises (also known as Belgian shepherds) and Labrador retrievers, more for their tireless work ethic than any special olfactory prowess.
A Typical Winter Day in Seattle
Unlike the sunny day Mongo and Dad enjoyed in Seattle earlier in the year, Read More…

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