Monthly Archives: October 2012
10.26.12 Dogs Telling Secrets
Shhhhh….don’t tell but….
Photo taken by K8
Sometimes I think the dogs are telling each other little secrets that I am just not part of. They have their own sister language that does not include anyone else. Maybe they are planning how to break out of the yard by digging a hole under the fence (that would definitely by Sofie’s idea). Or they are planning a special surprise ambush of a cat or two when they return inside later that day (also a Sofie idea). Wait, maybe it is about hiding all the broken toys so that Mommy doesn’t find them (this would be a Louise idea). Do dogs have secrets? Can they be trusted to keep a secret? Have you ever seen a dog on the front of one of the trashy magazines at the grocery store bragging about all the stupid and immature things that their celebrity owners did? No. Neither have I. Dogs must actually be really good at keeping secrets. Just imagine the headlines if some of those canine or felines (like the Royal Corgies in the Queen’s parlor) told the world what they really saw. I trust my dogs with my deepest thoughts and I think they honor that…. unless, of course, someone pays them a lot of bones to spill the beans. BOL BOL BOL
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
10.25.12 Working Dogs Job Interview
We are lucky we have jobs. We are ZHAs (Zoo Happiness Administrators). Not having a job is hard and we know to many people who are out of work today. We are praying for them to find meaningful work really soon.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
10.24.12 Being At The End Of The Line
Why is it that most dogs like to walk as far out on the lead as they can? They may not pull or jump, but they like to be at the ‘end of the line.’ Or is it actually at the ‘front of the line?’ Either way, almost any dog that I have had, likes to take the lead as far as they can. I know that leading is suppose to be my job and I am sure that many of you animal trainers out there are saying that I am being ‘lead around’ by my dogs (which is probably not a good thing from a leadership stand-point), but sometimes, and usually on our sniffy walks around the neighborhood, I just don’t mind. Sofie is more of a follower than a leader. She is off leash 99.9% of the time and usually a bush or 2 back sniffing away. Louise is a step ahead. Lulu is on the leash because I just do not trusted that she will not bolt into someone’s yard if she sees a squirrel or other creature. When is it OK to follow their lead? Am I suppose to keep them tight by my side and at my heel in all situations? But this is the sniffy, go potty, walk, so should I care?. I don’t mind being at the end of the line – as long as I am the leader.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
10.23.12 “Mums” The Word
October and November are the best months to see the beauty of the fall plant called the Chrysanthemum or “Mum” for short. These incredible plants are dense, compact, and bushy and provide an array of color for months, not days, long after the dahlias, daisies, zinnias, and coreopsis are gone. Plant them in the spring if you really want a good show in the fall. Remember to pinch them back to produce really strong blooms. “Mums” the word around here this month.
Mom makes us pose in front of all these weird things. We just want to pee on them.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
10.22.12 Crab Dogs
Sofie and I went down to the river to check on the dinner crab situation. You see, our water (the Magothy River) is directly off the the Chesapeake Bay, so we get the best Blue Crabs in the nation. All we have to do is put these crabpots* in the water and the silly things crawl inside (How dumb is that?). 
Mom was checking but it doesn’t look like anyone crawled in. Our humans love crabs but Mom is just going to have to go find one of those trucks on the side of the road tonight and get whatever the seaman caught today. That’s me! Louise the Baydog
*Invented by Benjamine F. Lewis in the 1920’s, patented in 1928, and perfected 10 years later, the crabpot changed forever the way hard crabs are harvested on the Chesapeake Bay. The crabpot is the most common method used to catch and harvest crabs and is used worldwide.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
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