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This post should have been posted a looooong time ago {early 2012!!}, I have been super busy with work and school and then as I was perusing my blog I realized I never posted this!! Omg.
Sorry to Dex and Peppermint! 
Here it is! Finally!!! The interview with two of the cutest YouTube stars ever!!! 

So, as most of you already know, I got Lou'e just over 3 months ago {or something like that, lol} and he has been an absolute dream. I couldn't have asked for a better puppy, honestly. He is such a good boy ~ still has lots to learn but he is so quick to get things and what he knows now was easy-as-pie to teach him to do. Although I must admit, potty training was a bit of an arduous task at first. 

I have become, beyond any doubt, a crazy dog lady. 

About a month ago, I was perusing YouTube to find pretty much anything and everything I could about Yorkies...that's when I stumbled upon a YouTube channel that offers webisodes {or Dextersodes, just wait here...so I can explain} weekly. I seriously, instantly got addicted to this. I have yet to watch all the videos but I am pretty close. 

That and I will endlessly rewatch some of them. 

This YouTube channel is called "Dexter's Ruff Life" and follows two little Yorkie's and their hilarious hijinx.
Honestly, watching these videos makes me happy...I mean, when I have a particularly rough day, I just watch these videos and it instantly puts a smile on my face and allows me to escape the days troubles because I mean, come on, how can you think about anything else when you're watching these two beyond-adorable pups??

The videos are basically of Dex and Peppermint chatting it up with their Mom Alana about their videos on the "hooman" world. There are also clips of them playing, being sneaky and being just plain old heartbreakinly adorable!

In todays' time, laughter is genuinely thee best medicine and it's great when you find something that you can turn to that'll put a smile on your face no matter what, and I found this in Alana's videos that she works so hard in putting together; but the payoff is priceless. 

Not only are there YouTube videos you can subscribe to {Dexter's YouTube Channel} but also a Facebook page {Dex & Pep on Facebook} and their very own blog ~ Dexter's Ruff Life. 

You can find out everything about Dex, Peppermint and Alana on their site and catch all their videos on there as well. 

Since I am now a crazy dog lady, I figured it would be a fantastic idea and blog post if I asked Alana if she could do an interview with me to get to know the pups and her a little bit more. I was beyond thrilled when she graciously accepted and even more so when I got the answers to my interview questions. :)

I suggest you guys make your way over to the YouTube channel, subscribe, and get addicted to these videos yourself. You won't be sorry! 

Come on, who doesn't want to watch two loveable and cute-as-pie puppies?!

Here is the interview!!

The first portion is an interview with Alana, the pups owner as you know by now and the second portion is a bit of a Q&A with Dex and Pep!

~ Alana's Interview ~

QUESTION NUMBER ONE

How are Dex and Peppermint liking all the attention they are not getting on YouTube with the Dextersodes? 

ALANA

Most of our fan base is actually in USA and not here in Canada, so it hasn't really affected us too much so far! We get recognized here and there and of course the pups LOOOOVE to get treats from fans. ;-)

QUESTION NUMBER TWO

Are there any new, neat things going on in the future? 

ALANA

We are always working on new, neat things! We have a ton of ideas on the go, the problem is that we don't always have the time or money to create the ideas I have in my head. A couple scripts I have been working on is a Doggy Blues song sung by Dexter; Dex and Pep setting up a Dating Show type thing for mommy, and possibly a new rap song with Dexter and Peppermint. 

QUESTION NUMBER THREE

How long does it typically take to make a Dextersode?

ALANA
This depends on the type of episode we are doing. A typical Dextersode takes about a day or two to write the script, and about a full day to shoot, do voice overs and edit. So about 2-3 solid 12 hour days to make one Dextersode. The music videos take a lot longer. It took me about 2 months to write, shoot and edit Terrier Rap and I have been working on the Doggy Blues script for about a year now! This is why we don't get out content as regularly as I would like since I do own my own business that takes up a lot of my time and it is hard to find 2-3 days each week to make regular videos. Eventually we would LOVE to grow DRL to a place where it is making enough money for us to turn it into a full time job and be able to create regular weekly content, but we are still a ways away from that dream being fulfilled. 

QUESTION NUMBER FOUR

Are there days where Dex and Pep just don't want to cooperate? 

ALANA

They typically get lots of treats and attention on shoot days so don't mind acting too much. For regular Dextersodes, they are literally on camera for about a minute a piece so it isn't a huge disruption in their daily life schedule of napping. The music videos usually take a bit more work from them so I usually spread shooting days out over a number of days so it doesn't overwhelm them. Dexter especially gets cranky if he has to work for too long!

QUESTION NUMBER FIVE

How long did it take to train these two smart and adorable doggies? 

ALANA

For most Dextersodes, the only training they use is Sit & Stay.  That is the first thing I taught peppermint when I got her since I knew I would need her to cooperate for videos!  Peppermint is a very fast learning and is always learning new things with me.  Her latest trick is wave and it is adorable!  Dexter, again, is a bit of a primadonna and takes much longer to teach trick.  He is, however, more well trained in obedience and knows the basic commands very well (sit, stay, come, stop, drop it)  which are important for him sitting still in the videos.  Both are VERY food motivated so if I have treats, they will listen!

QUESTION NUMBER SIX

Are both Dex and Pep purebred? 

ALANA

Peppermint is a purebred Yorkie and came from a friend who shows yorkies and has a litter once in a while to get show potentials out of.  Since Pep was born VERY small, she could not be a show dog and needed to find a good pet home.  Dexter was a re-home and I am still not too sure if he is purebred.  I tried to contact the “breeder” he came from a few times (the people I got him from gave me her info) and never got an answer.  Because of his extremely bad knees (a big sign he came from bad breeding) there is a chance he is not pure. 

~ Interview with Dex and Pep! ~

QUESTION NUMBER ONE

Dex and Pep; does Mommy spoil you guys? 

DEX

Mommy is da bestest mommy. She spoils us just enoughs to keep us happy, but not enoughs to gives us toooo big of an ego. 

QUESTION NUMBER TWO

What is your favorite thing to chew on? 

DEX AND PEP

SOCKS!

QUESTION NUMBER THREE

What are your favorite treats - besides bacons!

DEX

Mommy always has freeze dried chicken and beef livers in da house fur us.  We eat da chicken regularly  but da beef livers comes out at “bad” times like baff time and toe nail cutting time. 

QUESTION NUMBER FOUR

What are some oddball things you guys do on a daily basis that your fans don’t know about yet and makes your Mom laugh?

DEX

Mommy is always laffin at us.  I don’t really know whys since we just do normal dog things, but she tinks we is hilarious.  To be honest, I tink she is a little bit crazy

MOMMY {ALANA}

Here are a few videos that show some of the quirky things that I love about these guys!

Peppermint Kisses: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ocyrg8oOZA

Dexter Digging Obsession: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XHF1OOeCgw

Peppermint in Heat: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwVjuJP-eYg

Dexter Rolling in Stinky Stuff: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luaBb8i1Vqw

QUESTION NUMBER FIVE

What is your guys’ favorite time of year?

DEX

SUMMERTIMES!  We loves da beach and not hasing to wear sweaters

QUESTION NUMBER SIX

Have you guys ever had sick days where you don’t want to film a Dextersode?

DEX

Yup, but mommy is good at not makin us do anything we don’t wanna do.

QUESTION NUMBER SEVEN

If you were on a deserted island what are three things you would have with you?

DEX

Mommy, Peppermint & Bacons

QUESTION NUMBER EIGHT

What are each of your five most favorite things.

DEX

Bacons, da beach, ball, food, family.

PEPPERMINT

Socks, eggs, cuddling, mommy, dexter.

Addicted, yet? I am sure you are. :)

Wanted to say a BIG BIG BIGGGG thanks to Alana, Dex and Pep for allowing me to do this interview and allowing me to use the pictures on this blog. 

This honestly was a lot of fun and I can’t wait until the next video comes out. Thanks for putting a smile on my face every time I'm perusing YouTube guys!! 

-S.*