Relaxing is getting kind of difficult around the zoo lately with all these ghosts, goblins, and skeletons hanging around. I think the humans have gone a little batty.
How’s your October going?
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
Monday Mischief: Another Mirror
I caught another moment of mirroring from these two. I actually think it is Charles mirroring Sofie. The act of mirroring another’s position “is a sign of comfort, trust, and rapport.” I think it is the way that Charles shows Sofie that he is in sync with her. I don’t notice Charles doing it with Louise or the cats, but I do notice Sofie and Louise with each other and them with the cats.
I have often talked about mirroring, even between the cats and dogs. It happens way to often for it to be random. What do you think?
What kind of mischief did you get into today?
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Black and White Sunday: Today’s Mood Is….
There are no words when it comes to how sulky and moody Sofie is.
But I just love this crazy dog!
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Caturday: This Is Not Kosher
Nine loves the dog beds. This just seems like a perfect juxtaposition with the dog bone.
I cannot imagine a life without cats!
Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Wonderful Wednesday: Bed Time With Charlie
Charles here. Did I tell you that I am the only dog in the zoo that is allowed on the bed? I am super special (or is it because sometimes I am mistaken for a cat?).
The big dogs can’t even get on the bed anymore even if they wanted to because they can’t jump that high and their hips don’t work. Mom has steps for me to climb because I really can’t get up by myself either, but they are little steps for me and the kitties.
Mom sometimes lifts Sofie on the bed in a thunderstorm (all 55 lbs of her) because she gets tired of sleeping on the floor to keep Sofie and Louise calm (not sure it works for Sofie but it does help Mom). Lulu hates being on the bed so Mom doesn’t even try with her 65 lbs of solid muscle.
Me, I love the bed. I have been told that my little 17 lb self becomes the size of a St. Bernard at night. Who, little me?
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Monday Mischief: TP Hoarding
Last winter, during the dark months of the lockdown for the humans, they ran out of the precious paper that they use in the room which we always follow them into to sit down. They decided that they were not going to allow something called the ‘supply chain’ to leave them ‘strained without a roll.’ We are not sure what all that means but we are very aware of this new paper mountain landscape that is appearing down the main hall. Do all humans do this?
What kind of mischief did you get into today?
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Black and White Sunday: Clowning Around
It is starting to look a lot like Halloween time!
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Caturday: My Arm
Hi, this is Mini Cooper. Now you all know that the arm of Mom’s couch belongs to me. I have been snuggling here on it for years. So how is it fair that Nine, the bully big brother, decides that he is going to take my arm. It is MINE! So I have had enough of him doing that and the other night, to his surprise and Mom’s, I joined him on the arm. Go away, Nine!!!! Find your own arm to lay on! (If looks could kill, bang -bang Nine!)
I cannot imagine a life without cats!
Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Wonderful Wednesday: Bloodgrass
Louise here. Since I am the only one that walks with Mom in the morning, she gets lots of pictures of just me. Here I am in the front yard with the beautiful Japanese blood grass. It shows its colors in the fall. Mom waits all year for it to shine. Grammie (now 96) was a very experienced gardener. When she had to leave the big house, for the place she lives now, we took several plants from her garden. Actually, we weren’t taking the blood grass, it came as a volunteer with the purple physosigia. And, we are so glad it did because it is the understated star of the front garden. Have a wonderful Wednesday.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Monday Mischief: Panting Troll
Sofie: Just because you think you have the right to go upstairs, Nine, does not mean that I will let you pass!
Nine: You think you can stop me big drooling goofball? I am Nine. I will be so cute that Mom will pick me up and whisk me right over your panting head.
And so she did. The end.
What kind of mischief did you get into today?
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
