Day well spent!
The rough life.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Just Having Fun
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| Modified kitty toy |
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| Come on Bear, let's play! |
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| Oh fine, we'll snuggle instead |
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| Sexy and she knows it. |
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| Who's my puppy wuppy! |
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| Bear, waiting patiently for his turn. |
Saturday, February 25, 2012
M loves her puppies
M says, mama, I just love my Aussies. A typical wake-up greeting:
When it's time to go to their crate, both Ezzie and Bear listen up and follow their little human to bed.
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| A moment away from a big sloppy kiss. |
When it's time to go to their crate, both Ezzie and Bear listen up and follow their little human to bed.
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| And they love her. |
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Finally, a trip to the dog park!!
It was such a beautiful day out today. We took the pups on their first trip to the dog park since before Ezzie was spayed. They had a blast! It was wet out though, and they got M U D D Y!
Bear was just as bad, if not worse.
I'm quite certain they would both agree that fun was had by all. Even if it did mean they had take a trip through the dog wash.
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| Muddy Girl! |
I'm quite certain they would both agree that fun was had by all. Even if it did mean they had take a trip through the dog wash.
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| Wet puppy |
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| Getting toasty warm. |
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Cabin Fever
We are all seriously bored with winter. It was fun when we had some snow, but now it's just cold. And boring.
Treats help pass the time, but it stinks when your very own BFF keeps stealing your bone.
Notice how Ezzie uses her paw to keep a firm grasp on BOTH treats!
It's a new weekend, and time for a new treat. I believe Ezzie approves of this particular flavor, and yet she keeps looking over at Bear. 'Cause his probably tastes much better.
Bear isn't taking any chances. He's holding on to this treat for dear life.
Treats help pass the time, but it stinks when your very own BFF keeps stealing your bone.
Notice how Ezzie uses her paw to keep a firm grasp on BOTH treats!
It's a new weekend, and time for a new treat. I believe Ezzie approves of this particular flavor, and yet she keeps looking over at Bear. 'Cause his probably tastes much better.
Bear isn't taking any chances. He's holding on to this treat for dear life.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Business as Usual
The typical morning in our house starts with an extended game of ball tossing. Guess whose idea it usually is?
Ezzie has an amazing amount of stamina, and can play this game for quite some time. She's always a good girl though and when it's time to end the game, she'll go pick up a treat and relax for a while.
Bear is more a tug of war kinda guy. He doesn't have the typical Aussie drive. He's quite content to just lay around and chew or snuggle or snooze. It's the best of both worlds having these two pups. We have one that always wants to play an one that always wants to snuggle. M has a clear preference for Bear because of his disposition. Quite often he can be found in her room, cast as a character in her imaginary play world. He even hangs out in her fort!
It's been a long two weeks waiting for Ezzie to recover from her surgery. She was ready by day two to go full force. It was hard to look at those big brown eyes and say no to wrestling and running and tossing the ball extended distances. She has been healing so well and her incision looks great. Things are finally back to normal.
Ezzie has an amazing amount of stamina, and can play this game for quite some time. She's always a good girl though and when it's time to end the game, she'll go pick up a treat and relax for a while.
Bear is more a tug of war kinda guy. He doesn't have the typical Aussie drive. He's quite content to just lay around and chew or snuggle or snooze. It's the best of both worlds having these two pups. We have one that always wants to play an one that always wants to snuggle. M has a clear preference for Bear because of his disposition. Quite often he can be found in her room, cast as a character in her imaginary play world. He even hangs out in her fort!
It's been a long two weeks waiting for Ezzie to recover from her surgery. She was ready by day two to go full force. It was hard to look at those big brown eyes and say no to wrestling and running and tossing the ball extended distances. She has been healing so well and her incision looks great. Things are finally back to normal.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Holding down the couch
Recovering from surgery.
Heh bro? You wanna go tear up the house?
Naaaaah. Let's just chill.
In my next life I hope I'm a house pet.
Heh bro? You wanna go tear up the house?
Naaaaah. Let's just chill.
In my next life I hope I'm a house pet.
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Recuperating
Bear has been pacing. He really misses Ezzie. He was so happy to see her come home. She is sleeping quietly in bed...and that is making Bear a nervous Nellie!
Look at how "relaxed" Esmeralda looked when she first came hone She was groggy when I picked her up, but still managed to greet us in full wiggle butt mode. I feel so bad for her!
...a little later in the evening, we made her a bed in the living room because she was crying and didn't want to be alone Poor puppy! She's resting again now.
Look at how "relaxed" Esmeralda looked when she first came hone She was groggy when I picked her up, but still managed to greet us in full wiggle butt mode. I feel so bad for her!
...a little later in the evening, we made her a bed in the living room because she was crying and didn't want to be alone Poor puppy! She's resting again now.
Update on Ezzie's surgery
Everything went well! Ezzie is post-recovery and we're looking forward to picking her up!
The Big Day
Ezzie knew something was up right away this morning. She usually starts her day out having a bowl of chow with her buddy, Bear. But no food today. I tried to separate the two so that Bear could eat some breakfast, but he lost his appetite when he realized that Ezzie wouldn't be dining with him.
Then when Bear had to go to his crate...alone, you could almost see the apprehension creep over Ezzie. She wasn't at all excited about going for a car ride.
The exam went well. Ezzie weighed a whopping 43 pounds. In a few hours, her spay surgery will be over and she'll be microchipped and ready to go. I can't weight to see how happy Bear will be when he sees his girl come home! In the meantime, I will try to focus on other matters until I get word that Ezzie is in recovery and that everything went perfect.
Then when Bear had to go to his crate...alone, you could almost see the apprehension creep over Ezzie. She wasn't at all excited about going for a car ride.
The exam went well. Ezzie weighed a whopping 43 pounds. In a few hours, her spay surgery will be over and she'll be microchipped and ready to go. I can't weight to see how happy Bear will be when he sees his girl come home! In the meantime, I will try to focus on other matters until I get word that Ezzie is in recovery and that everything went perfect.
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Happy New Year!
It's been a busy holiday season! It's hard to believe that we're already in the year 2012. Usually the cold weather and snow are reminders the holidays are approaching, but it's been an uncharacteristically beautiful winter! We still don't have any snow, but it sounds like all of that is going to change in the very near future.
Ezzy and Bear have been doing fantastic. No residual effects whatsoever from the poison incident. Training has been so much fun. They have the basics down, and even a few tricks. Ezzie still has an issue with jumping up on the kitchen counter. It's hard to break the habit when she knows there is almost always going to be a tasty bowl of kitty food waiting for her. The dogs adore each other, and they love being around their family. Our little velcro dogs.
E left to go to work. I think the pups would wait here all day for him.
May as well get comfortable while waiting.
Still waiting....
Bear is truly committed. Ezzie always comes back after a quick prowl around the house to make sure everything's all clear, but Bear just waits by his post. Perhaps it's time to break the news...E's not coming back until the work day is over.
Simba suffered a tragic incident. He has taken to sleeping on top of the refrigerator lately. We suspect he must have jumped off the fridge and onto the ceramic stovetop while it was still hot. J noticed that his kitty was limping one evening. An inspection the next morning revealed this:
A trip to the vet confirmed our suspicions of a burn incident. A few prescrips later, lots of love and attention, and healing time, and he's back to his old self. As a result of this little mishap, we also discovered a new kind of litter, Yesterday's News (yeup, that's the name), and we're loving it. Our vet recommended it because it doesn't have clay and would be easier on his little burnt toes. Turns out it's also way less dusty, more absorbent, and doesn't make nearly the mess.
We've added a new addition to our family. Her name is Gladys. Isn't she beautiful? She moved in to help me keep up with all the dog hair. She's a rock star. Never complains, never forgets, and gets the job done. I love walking in to a freshly vacuumed house after being away all day long. I also love it that we can sit on the floor and get up again without looking like we're disguised as Australian Shepherds!
Esmeralda is scheduled to get spayed on the 18th. I will be happy when it is over and she's all better again. It's hard to not worry about her. And, I bet Bear will cry all day long while she's gone.
Ezzy and Bear have been doing fantastic. No residual effects whatsoever from the poison incident. Training has been so much fun. They have the basics down, and even a few tricks. Ezzie still has an issue with jumping up on the kitchen counter. It's hard to break the habit when she knows there is almost always going to be a tasty bowl of kitty food waiting for her. The dogs adore each other, and they love being around their family. Our little velcro dogs.
E left to go to work. I think the pups would wait here all day for him.
May as well get comfortable while waiting.
Still waiting....
Bear is truly committed. Ezzie always comes back after a quick prowl around the house to make sure everything's all clear, but Bear just waits by his post. Perhaps it's time to break the news...E's not coming back until the work day is over.
Simba suffered a tragic incident. He has taken to sleeping on top of the refrigerator lately. We suspect he must have jumped off the fridge and onto the ceramic stovetop while it was still hot. J noticed that his kitty was limping one evening. An inspection the next morning revealed this:
A trip to the vet confirmed our suspicions of a burn incident. A few prescrips later, lots of love and attention, and healing time, and he's back to his old self. As a result of this little mishap, we also discovered a new kind of litter, Yesterday's News (yeup, that's the name), and we're loving it. Our vet recommended it because it doesn't have clay and would be easier on his little burnt toes. Turns out it's also way less dusty, more absorbent, and doesn't make nearly the mess.
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| Recooperating |
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| Please give me a treat!!! I'm sitting pretty!! |
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| snuggletime |
We've added a new addition to our family. Her name is Gladys. Isn't she beautiful? She moved in to help me keep up with all the dog hair. She's a rock star. Never complains, never forgets, and gets the job done. I love walking in to a freshly vacuumed house after being away all day long. I also love it that we can sit on the floor and get up again without looking like we're disguised as Australian Shepherds!
Esmeralda is scheduled to get spayed on the 18th. I will be happy when it is over and she's all better again. It's hard to not worry about her. And, I bet Bear will cry all day long while she's gone.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
Stand by Me
If trouble is afoot, Esmeralda has proven time and again to be the instigator. She doesn't try to be naughty, but she's way too smart for her own good...and almost always one step (or five) ahead of Bear.
Case in point: the pups were in the yard playing. E opened the door to let them in and Ezzie appeared almost immediately. No Bear. E called for him, and heard barking, but still no Bear. Then E's attention was drawn to the top floor of the castle. Ezzie has climbed to the top many, many times, but Bear generally prefers to be on solid ground. Until now. He was finally enticed by that little vixen to scale the three floors it takes to reach the top. And there he stayed. Stuck. Paralyzed by fear. We had to send in the rescue squad.
The mission was a success. Bear hasn't been up to the top since. :-)
The poison incident is officially over!! Ezzie and Bear's clotting levels were checked today and both came out normal. They don't seem to be too traumatized by the blood draw.
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| Matching pink and blue bandages |
Next month is going to be much more difficult. Ezzie's scheduled to be spayed mid January. My poor girl! She now weighs 42.2 pounds. Bear is over 36 pounds!! He carries it all in his gut. We're going to have to work on that issue!
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| Happiest right next to her boy |
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