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Debra Martin's avatar

Good morning, Miss Libby

I must say that your expression captured in the pictures you`ve posted make me smile.

I`m glad that you are seeking those things that bring you joy and benefit your health.

Happy New Year and keep on keeping on! 💕🦴 (treats are healthy, veterinarian approved😉)

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Michelle W.'s avatar

Happy New Year, Libby!

You have some fine resolutions there. I hope you fulfill them to your satisfaction. Also, life is short; eat the treats. But keep away from unsafe bones and chocolate and all. I know they are yummy and tempting; mom makes sure I don't get any, though. That could make life shorter than necessary.

Love, Goldie (and mom)

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Yolanda D.'s avatar

Hi Baby Mooch, I've missed you! I'm so glad you are NOT going on a diet! You look soooo cute that I'm surprised the other bitches in the neighborhood don't latch onto you! But then, they would have a vast f***ing fight on their hands, I mean paws! I think 8 to 10 naps are acceptable, I guess. You're too pretty not to get your beauty sleep. It would ruin all relationships. Well, dude, take it easy, not TOO easy, and I’ll bark to you soon. 😂🐶 🍸

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Libby the Mooch's avatar

I'm small but I'm mighty, Auntie 'Yo. I don't sweat bigger dogs, even if I'm 12 1/2 years old. Bring it, Bitches! :)

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Valerie Starr's avatar

Libby , my cat Onslow’s motto is : Be yourself. If people can’t see past unimportant surface issues, they’re never going to appreciate your fundamental qualities anyway. (Btw this is from Onslow’s namesake on the Britton - “Keeping Up Appearances “.) He thinks you’re way cool! So do I!!!

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Joseph Schaumberg's avatar

Happy New Year Mooch you’re on track for 25!

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Karen Scofield's avatar

Who's a Good Girl ? You Are ! You're Aunt Spazzy's favorite little Lib's and your family Too. 2025 is gonna be Ok, because your in the World 🌎 Peace and Happiness, to you,where ever you can find it.xoxo 🤗💯👍🐕👈😘

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Anne Gregory's avatar

I can’t stop occasionally looking at your photo of Mooch smiling Jason. That smile makes me feel good. How lucky we are to have dogs in our lives♥️

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Rain Robinson's avatar

Rain the Cat here. If you knew me, Mooch, you wouldn't hate cats. MOL I'm with you on resolutions. No human sticks with them anyway, why should we go along? I am content with treats and naps as well. A LOT of naps. I am writing this while napping. No human can do THAT. Happy 2025 New Year, pal. Our humans are gonna need us now more than ever.

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Anne Gregory's avatar

Dearest Libby, I think you are splendid just the way you are. I loved that great fetching shot of you looking over your shoulder. Given time, I feel sure I could understand your every bark and grrrr♥️. Count me in as your fan!! Seriously, even from Prescott, Ontario in Canada I could run your fan club. I know swear words in English and in French. And I have a good reputation for spoiling my dogs. Can you give this older human girl a chance?

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Robin Wilding's avatar

Your three reasons are all solid--keep moooching Moochie! And your naps are clearly keeping you preserved--keep up the attention to detail on getting all those naps in.

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Sallyfemina's avatar

Happy New Year, Mooch!

As for Roomba, before those things were even invented, a friend had a dog about your size who was wearing the opaque white cone of shame on a party weekend. No food that hit the floor was wasted, and her fur was white, so she looked like some sci-fi hybrid of dog and machine, as the cone reached the floor.

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Mark Hayes's avatar

Hello Libby,

I'm typing for Toby because he's terrible on the laptop keyboard.

I know that learning to read is probably a good thing, considering your burgeoning career as an authoress. Don't take too much offense at your Sister/Person making that drawing, it was years ago, you were both younger and, at the time, being illiterate didn't bother you. As for me, I've never felt the inclination but you do you!

Cutting the barking down would be a mistake. You are the fierce protector of the entire family, if you stop barking the malefactors and evildoers will feel free to do those evil things that the do. You're the last, best line of defense and your family needs you to hold the line! Now, I'm not much of a baker myself, my guy refers to me as a "stealth weapon" but I'm a Dachshund and my purpose is right in the name. I hunt and kill badgers, it's what I do and I'm excellent at it. Some people think that dogs shouldn't be under the covers at night and those people have no idea the danger that they're in at night. Not in my watch, dear Libby. While my guy's asleep, I'm under the blankets slaughtering all the badgers that come to do him harm, and I'm fastidious about it, too. My guy never sees the evidence of the carnage but he's safe and that's all that matters. So keep your bark on, Libby!

Begging. When you have a talent, it's a crime not to use it, don't you think? All three of your reasons that it's not your fault are reasonable and valid. If they try to give you crap about your lovely girlish figure, kindly remind them that more Libby means more Libby to love!

Eating things off the floor. DO NOT SUBMIT TO THE HUMANARCHY! It is the natural order of things that anything that his the floor is the responsibility of and property of DOG. Their lack of understanding natural law is not your problem. But I'd stick away from the chicken bones, chocolate, grapes, onions and garlic. My guy says they'll kill me instantly and I'm having too much fun for that at this point, And no he would NOT lie to me about that.

Exercise, now I'm kind of an exercise guy but I know not everyone is. If you feel that it would make you feel better if you did it, go for it but don't make a resolution on it — all the big people make those and then forget about them after a week or so. If you still think it would help you feel better don't do anything silly like resolve to do it, just do it. I would note, though that a good barking session can be pretty good isometric exercise, working multiple muscle groups...

Hope you have a great year, Libby and if anyone makes fun of your lovely orange coloration, you tell 'em Toby, Scourge of All Badgers has got your back!

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Elaine's avatar

Hey, Mooch. You're so cute! Happy New Year!

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