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1.22.12 8:35: Do you want some WHINE with that cheese?

22 Jan

Sofie whines.  She is the whiniest, most talkative dog I have ever had.  Louise is the strong, silent type, but because Sofie whines so much, lately she has started whining at me a little too.  They remind me of the screaming foxes living all around the neighborhood.

Sofie whines sometimes like someone broke her leg.  I have tried so many things to get her to stop the whining but nothing seems to get her to calm down.  She complains about everything.

Mommy, Lulu is being silly!

Sofie whines when she wants something from me: “Mom, why are you at your desk again, get up and play with me! Play with me!  PLAY WITH ME!  NOW!”  She whines when she wants whatever Louise has: “It’s mine, I want it, you should not have that toy, give it to me! give it to me!  MOM SHE HAS SOMETHING I WANT!!”  She really whines when I am making dinner “Why are the cats on the counter?  Muffin is helping you make the dog food! Not fair, not fair, not fair.  I want to be on the counter!  I want to help make the food! Food FOod FOOd FOOD!!!”…..  I am sure you get the idea.

Mommy, Louise has something I want!

Sometime I worry that she is going to have an anxiety attack because she gets so exited about things. Some dogs just have a lot to say I guess.

Just another dogdaz morning at our house ❤

 
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Posted by on January 22, 2012 in Dogs

 

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Sunday’s QT-Pie

22 Jan

Source: kurtsies

 
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Posted by on January 22, 2012 in Cats

 

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1.21.12 7:17: Finding Sofie

21 Jan

After Squash E Bear went to the Big Meadow in the Sky last February, my heart was broken.  So, knowing one thing that makes me happy (fuzzy animals), V suggested I maybe bring a new dog into our lives.  Now you know that I jumped on that in a second.

Louise was about 1-1/2 years old at the time.  Since Lulu was a smart but timid beta female, her trainer recommended that a dumb male would probably be the best match.  Immediately I started searching the internet for my next rescue.  I wanted a dog about 80 lbs and furry, like Squash was. I spotted this little male fuzzy puppy on PetFinders and contacted the LUCKY DOG Rescue.  The Lucky Dog volunteers were all wonderful on the phone, so we were sure we were going to find our next love.

I filled out the application, had the phone interview, and then headed out on Saturday for the hour or so drive to the adoption event which was running from 12 to 2.  We got to the town where the event was being held by noon but could not find the location of the store until 1:30.  As we finally parked (oh did I tell you it was pouring rain and we had Louise in the car with us), we see a person carrying the little puppy we came to see to their car.  Glad he got a nice home, but now we were back to square one.

I never saw as many dogs as there were at this adoption event.  There must have been over 200 beauties at this event.  Leaving Louise in the car, we went in and started to meet all the doggies.  Well, way in the back of the store, in a portable pen, were the puppies.  And, of course, pleading to get picked up and played with….. you got it….  Penny (who is now Sofie Bear).

The pictures above are of Sofie in her PetFinder ad.  She was soooo cute.  They thought she was a 12 week old Shepard/Collie mix and would probably grow to be about 70 lbs.  I know, they told me to get a boy, but could you not fall in love with that face.  I brought Louise in to meet some of the older dogs, but she really gets stressed in this type of environment, so it really did not work for her, or me.  Sofie was to young (pre-shots) for them to meet.  The next week a Lucky Dog volunteer  came and did the home visit, I talked to the foster, and on March 9 met him at his work place to pick up SOFIE BEAR.

Little did I know then that I would end up with a Corgi/Sheltie (maybe) who weighs in at about 36 lbs with the attitude of a Mastiff.

I brought her home in a plastic tub because hadn’t bought a crate for her yet because it happened so fast.

Sofie's car tub. Coming home

 

First day home 3.9.11

Welcome Home

Just another dogdaz morning at our house. ❤

 
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Posted by on January 21, 2012 in Dogs

 

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Saturday By A Nose

21 Jan

earth-song:Monochrome in the cornerby *Svenimal

Source: earth-song

 
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Posted by on January 21, 2012 in Animals

 

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The Shelter Pet Project

20 Jan

The Shelter Pet Project is a public service ad campaign focused on spreading the word that pets in shelters are wonderful and lovable, and encouraging potential adopters to consider the shelter as the first place to find a new best friend.

 
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Posted by on January 20, 2012 in Animals, Cats, Dogs

 

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1.20.12 6:46: CATDaz presents Connie’s Day

20 Jan

Remember that the cats of DogCATDaz said they were going to occupy the site on Fridays, so today is Connie’s day.

Constance Clover, aka Miss Kitty, came to live with us at Christmas 2007, along with her now sister, Noel, the Christmas cat. Connie was only a little girl born that September. We met her at PetSmart in December (in the very sad (we should never go in there!) cat adoption area).  She was a wild girl and my daughter immediately feel for her.

Miss Constance Kitty

Connie has a spine problem called scoliosis.  You actually can see it in her tail; it is really crooked, but it runs down her whole body, so, Connie is wide vs long.  She is a tiny ball of non-stop energy and does not realize she is different.  She jumps and plays like all the other cats, so I am not sure what, if anything, it keeps her from doing but the vet says we will see as she gets older. The only thing I know is that she doesn’t like to be picked up and she definitely does not like to be upside down.

Connie & Squash's Tail

Connie loves the dogs.  When she was a kitten, she thought Squash’s tail was another cat and he would wag it to the right and she’d grab it and then he move it left and carry her across the floor with every movement.  Today she likes to play with Sofie (if Sofie isn’t trying to hard to herd her) but she is not so sure of Louise.

Connie on her cat post

A basket of Connie

Noel & Connie watching the birds

Constance is a funny cat.  She likes to sit on top of the cat scratching post for hours and watch the fish swim in the tank (we call it fish TV).  Lately, she has taken to sleeping on top of the dog kennels because one day she discovered that there were some nice towels up there and they were very comfy.  She is a real player and will steal any rubber bands or twist-ties that she finds and play with them for hours.

Miss Constance Kitty is a sweet girl and we are very glad she has come to play at our house.  Oh yah, she likes to help make the bed too.  Well, just another Dog CATDaz morning at the zoo ❤

Snack tIme at the Zoo

 
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Posted by on January 20, 2012 in Cats

 

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Friday’s Puppy

20 Jan
You reblogged gfnsource
If I could have seen Louise as a baby, this might have been her.-DogDaz
 
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Posted by on January 20, 2012 in Dogs

 

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1.19.12 6:45: Those Bitches!

19 Jan

Lulu loves Mojo

Both Louise and Sofie have boyfriends.  I am not sure they know what that really means since they are both spayed females, but they sure do like their boys. Mojo lives next door.  Lulu has played with him since she was a puppy.  She waits by the kitchen window (which faces his house) and watches for him.  She knows when he is walking by the house even if all the curtains are drawn.  She gets blue if she does not see him during the day.  We walk with Mojo almost every day.  She looks at him different then any other dog (or is that me anthropomophizing.)  Mo is about 4 years old.  He is an absolutely gorgeous champion dock diving black lab (she could do worse, right?).

Sometimes I swear they are having a conversation through the houses. Mo is a barker and has a really deep voice. The girls know exactly what is going on at his house because I see them run to the window to check out the action:  “Mom, he’s walking can we go too, can we go too?” or “Mom, he’s in the yard, can we go play, can we go play?”

Lu & Mo sharing a frisbee

When Sofie came along it was like poor Louise had to bring her pesky little sister on a date with her boyfriend. Louise was not happy about it, and sometimes even Mojo, who is pretty mild mannered, would even give her a nip. Lulu and Mojo clearly have a special relationship.  Louise does not play with anyone like she does Mojo.

Go away Sofie! Mojo and I were playing!

Sofie on the other hand really will play with anyone, she is not very picky.  At the dog park she will join in the game with almost any group of dogs.  But, there is one special dog, his name is Griffin, who she was very taken with.  He was the dog of one of her trainers. She was only 4 months old when she feel for him.

Sofie & Griffin

Well, that is the story of my girls and their boyfriends.  Just another DogDaz morning at my house. ❤

 
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Posted by on January 19, 2012 in Dogs

 

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Thursday’s Snowshoe Hare

19 Jan

Snowshoe Hare- Little Guy (by NakedCountry)

 
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Posted by on January 19, 2012 in Animals

 

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OMG You’re Home!

18 Jan
The difference between cats and dogs is so true!  See blog https://dogdaz.wordpress.com/2012/01/08/1-8-12-1628/ : I said the same thing in words and they did it so nicely in pictures. – DogDaz
 
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Posted by on January 18, 2012 in Cats, Dogs

 

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