Independence is not something to be taken for granted. There are so many people to thank for the wonderful life I are able to have. Thank you to all the people who fought to give us the freedom that we so enjoy here in the United States. Happy birthday to the USA. Here is hoping age brings wisdom in 2016.
Enjoy your weekend and remember to keep your pets inside tonight and turn up the music really loud to drowned out the fire crackers.
Photo by Sonya on a play date with Amy.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
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We are digging (literally) the shade and trying to stay cool.
Mom said we can stay out until dark if we want.
She wants us good and tired before everyone starts shooting off fireworks.
Have a wonderful Sunday!
This is part of the Black and White Sunday Blog Hop. Thanks to Dachshund Nola and Sugar for hosting.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
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(This is a post from 2014. Everything looks the same in 2016, except maybe our neighbor’s have a new car now.) – DogDaz
Mini and Sofie are aways getting into something these days.
I am not sure Nine likes them in his window. He was hiding behind the curtain until they went away.
Meow Out Loud!
I can not imagine a life without cats!
Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
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Sand is so cool. Especially when you have a triple coat of fur like I do. The Osprey platform disintegrated in the water after all these years, so the Sea Eagles moved to the tree over the boat ramp. Mom Osprey does not like that we dogs were playing around her tree trunk. Dad Osprey swooped us, but our Mom was not fast enough with her camera to get a good picture. Life on the river is RUFF..
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Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
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The girls love running around the docks.
In between boats are lots of hidden alleys with ducks, cormorants, egrets, and more.
Have a wonderful Sunday!
This is part of the Black and White Sunday Blog Hop. Thanks to Dachshund Nola and Sugar for hosting.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: Animal, animals, Black and White Sunday, blog hop, cute dogs, dog, DogDaz, Dogs, Magothy River, Pet, pets, postaday, Sheltie
Gertrude’s Request
This was me and Gertrude, maybe 2005. Gerty was a pushy girl when it came to my attention, especially if I was reading the newspaper. She would come out of my office, where she lived 99% of the time, into the dining room, and, at first, ask politely for attention. Then she would get pushier and pushier, until she finally sat on the paper and made it impossible to read.
Today, Noel is the matriarch of the pride. She does not ask politely, She just jumps right on the paper and makes it impossible to read at all. It is all in the Cattitude!
I cannot imagine a life without cats!
Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
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Peanut walked in her commencement last month. Did I tell you that the university had a puppy raising program? Puppy Raisers of the University of Delaware (PROUD) is a registered student organization that raises puppies for ‘The Seeing Eye.’ The Seeing Eye is a guide dog school that breeds and trains Labrador Retrievers, Golden Retrievers, German Shepherds, and Lab-Golden crosses to become guide dogs for the visually impaired. PROUD consists of both puppy raisers and puppy sitters whose job is to expose the young dogs to as many situations as possible to prepare them for their future job as a guide dog. To help with this, the puppies come with students to many of the places they go including class, club meetings and events. The club has special approved housing areas where the puppies live with the student. It is a very time-consuming commitment, as the raisers are responsible for the puppy’s complete care, as well as, basic obedience and manners. How rewarding.
Peanut walked with her friend and the puppy her friend raised. PROUD, fur sure.
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Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: Animal, animals, Blog, blog hop, dog, Dog People, dog rescue, DogBlog, DogDaz, Dogs, Graduation, lorian lipton, Pet, pets, postaday, Puppies, Seeing Eye Dogs, The Seeing Eye, Wordless Wednesday, Working dog
The first days of SUMMER and every family was busy teaching their youngsters to swim. There was a paddling of very little ducklings and also a raft of adolescent ducks on the creek and several gaggles of geese on the river.
We want to help them swim.
Mom says no!
We say “No fair!!!”
It’s summer and we want to splash.
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Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: Animal, animals, blog hop, dog, DogBlog, DogDaz, Dogs, ducks, funny dogs, geese, lorian lipton, Magothy River, Mischief Monday, Pet, pets, postaday
Both dogs THINK they want to be in the bathroom with me whenever I go in. Sofie loves to sleep in the steam while I take a shower. Louise, as you can tell from ‘the look,’ thought this was going to be more fun.
Have a wonderful Sunday!
This is part of the Black and White Sunday Blog Hop. Thanks to Dachshund Nola and Sugar for hosting.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: Animal, animals, Bathroom, Black and White Sunday, blog hop, cute dogs, dog, DogDaz, Dogs, multi-dog household, Pet, pets, postaday, Sheltie
We bought Nine a new bed. Yes, real mancats do like pink. But Mini Cooper will not leave him alone. He is not amused.
I cannot imagine a life without cats!
Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: Animal, animal awareness, animals, Cat, Cat People, cats, caturday, DogDaz, lorian lipton, Multi-Cat Homes, pets, postaday
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