It was a beautiful morning for a trip to the dog park! 
Murphy’s first dog park experience didn’t start out that great. It was a lot to take in at once, especially for a little pup! He was so nervous!
Murph didn’t really like the big dogs.
He wasn’t a fan of exploring much either.
And he stayed close to ‘mom.’
Eventually, though, Murphy made some friends– of his own size!
He met some nice humans, too. People loved him! Murphy was quite the puppy celebrity at the dog park!
Muprhy even played in the water for a little bit!
And he met some PUGS!
There were 9 pugs at the dog park today! I was in pug heaven!
The dog park definitely exhausted Murphy. He’s sound asleep at my feet right now.
After the dog park, we headed home to eat lunch. I made a turkey sandwich with cucumber slices and Dijon mustard on a Sandwich Thin.
I had some grapes (X3) on the side.
I’m not sure what’s on the agenda for the afternoon, except for giving Murphy a bath later on. He got so dirty at the dog park!
Enjoy Sunday, blog friends!
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He’s BY FAR the cutest pug. Keep the Murphy posts coming! They make me smile dorkily at my computer! Haha.
Murphy is SOOOOOO cute!!!! I love the “pug party”, lol! At the dog park in my area they have 2 sections – one for small dogs and one for large dogs.
Oh my goodness. I would be going crazy with all those adorable dogs around. The look on Murphy’s face reads ‘Mom, I am so tired, I just want to go home and pass out’. He he
You are making me really want to get a dog, I keep making my boyfriend look at Murphy’s new photos. Slowly but surely I think I am warming him up to the idea. Muahaha.
Have a wonderful afternoon!
so glad murphy got to go to the park! what a doll!
So cuuuuute!
Oh god, Murphy is the most adorable dog EVER! I can’t get enough of him
He’s so expressive!
Awww, what a fun tim for Murphy! He’s so cute. Our dog, Diesel, is a momma’s boy too, he’s always right by me.
I cannot handle all the pug cuteness!!!!!!
OMG, those pictures are so cute. Especially his little face on Mal’s shoulder.
Murphy is so precious! Is it weird that I think it was adorable that he was so nervous and attached to ‘mom’ and ‘dad’ at first? So cute.
He makes me want to be a fur-mom. 
awwww! i remember julius being scared at my feet the first time being “socialized” too. before we knew it he was wrestling others to the ground – have fun with the bath – will this be his first one? we had to give julius a lot of treats to keep him in the water!
What a KOOL looking place!
That is really a great place for dogs and people..lol!!
That dog park is beautiful! The dog parks here where we live (in California) are not nearly as scenic…just a fenced in area with wood chips! Murphy is a lucky guy! And absolutely ADORABLE! I can’t get enough of his cute face!
what a cutie! glad he made some friends
Murphy is adorable! I’m not normally a pug fan, but he is the exception to the rule-I could start at his cute face and chubbo body all day! Don’t you LOVE those sandwich rounds? Costco has them so I was able to stock up… need some good sandwich ideas…
Murphy is adorable!!!!
Murphy cuteness makes my day!
Natalie Dee has some really great comics about her two pugs. This one is pretty good, I think, and is appropriate since your Murphy seems in need of the dreaded bath time!
http://www.nataliedee.com/062908/he-basically-stinks-all-over.jpg
This post makes me smile
I had almost the same lunch today. Sandwich on Arnold Select Sandwich thin and grapes! Murphy is so cute!
Murphy looks like such a little baby in all his pictures! He really is the cutest puppy I’ve ever seen. My dog cowered between mom’s feet as well when I took him to the dog park. He’s more of a people-dog than a dog-dog, so he loved the attention from all the humans, but the sniffing and wagging tails he could live without.
Murphy is so adorable Tina! I just want to cuddle him up in my arms everytime you post these pictures!
murphy brings such joy to my day! i love looking at pictures of him! so glad he made some pug friends at the park today!
Murphy is so darn cute! That is so cute that he made some pug friends at the park!
Murphy is MUCH cuter than those other pugs
. Looks like his first day at the dog park was pretty successful!
Where is this dog park? I haven’t found any decent ones in Boston… is this one in Quincy?
Murphy is MUCH cuter than those other pugs
. Looks like his first day at the dog park was pretty successful!
Where is this dog park? I haven’t found any decent ones in Boston… is this one in Quincy?
@Lauren: It’s in Hingham, which is about 20 minutes from Quincy.
Aww, poor Murphy. Looks like he just needs some more practice with the dog park.
He is just so darn cute!
I FINALLY found sandwich thins! I am excited to eat them this week. Glad you had a fun time at the park! We have a dog park near our house, but no dog:( Hubs is allergic. So sad! I really want a golden retreiver.
There were two pug puppies at our dog park this morning. I thought of little Murphy. And tried to think of a way I could sneak one of those cute little puggies into my pocket. I WANT ONE SO BAD! Murphy is adorable. My husband says our boxer is enough work though. He’s right.
Keep posting Murphy pics please!
little murphy looks so cute!
Hi Tina! Murphy is adorable. What type of dog? Purebred pug?
aww, these doggie posts make me want a puppy even more than i already do!
@Meghan: He’s a pug.
I love dog parks! My boyfriend and I go to one every Saturday so we can look at all of the dogs.
Luckily he is like me and loves all of the little ones! We saw two ADORABLE pugs yesterday and I thought of your blog. One of them snorted like a pig… too cute!
Awww, Murphy’s too cute!! My dog Ripsey is the same way at dog parks… won’t leave my side until finally she warms up to her fur friends.
The other day, my BF and I took our dog to the dog park…we had a blast deciding which highschool stereotype each dog would be. Our pup, Sam, was the laid back stoner that everyone likes.
He is soooo cute!! You must have had a blast. I don’t have a dog but at time I really wish I did.
Oh my gosh, he’s just so stinkin’ cute I can’t even stand it
Murphy makes me want a puppy so bad!!! He is so adorable
Tina, love the Murphy pictures! Enjoy his puppyhood while it lasts!
What a precious puppy! Dreaming of the days when I too have the means to have a pet pup.
You do realize that every time you post a pic of Murphy I go to doggy heaven. He is so freaking CUTE..it’s unbearable! Haha!
Eeep! Murphy is so cute. Looks likeyou guys had a blast at the park.
awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww he is so freaking cute. I love that he stayed close to mama. Must make you feel lurved! Hope you enjoyed your Sunday!
AHHHHHH. I am in LOVE with your dog. Murphy needs a blog of his own… he’s like a little dog model.
Those Sandwich Thins look lovely! I’ll have to try ‘em out!
Tina, I’ve gotta say… I’m not a fan of pugs at all but your little guy is pretty darn adorable. Love the shot of him by the water.
omg, I LOVE murphy, I want to steal him!!
A lot of dog parks have a separate area for small dogs. It might be worth a look around!
@Caroline: Unfortunately, there wasn’t an area for small dogs. Otherwise, we would have taken him there!
That dog park looks gorgeous! Much nicer than the one I go to in Somerville
Murphy is super cute. As someone else said, enjoy the puppyhood! It doesn’t last forever…
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