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Black and White Sunday: Small Pleasures.

Charles is a happy sort. He really is enjoying that Mom has to work lying down, so he gets to snuggle up close and help her type. Small pleasures.

Happy Sunday.

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Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on May 21, 2017 in Dogs

 

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Caturday: Noel Spring 17

Mom rolled into the kitchen and this is what she found. Nono hiding behind the curtain in the cat window.

I cannot imagine a life without cats!

Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on May 20, 2017 in Cats

 

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Wordless Wednesday: Charles, 4 Months & Forever

Charles has been at the Zoo for 4 months now. You would think he’s been here his whole 8 1/2 years. He has made it clear that he is home and we are committed to being there for him for the rest of his days. Charles had at least 4 different homes in his life and has a bite history. He definitely suffers from ‘little dog’ syndrome. I am wondering, however, if he might have trouble seeing (I notice cataracts) and could that be driving some of his ‘nippy’ behavior? He is teaching all of us ‘little dog’ ways and we are teaching him how to run with the pack. He makes us all smile (well, except maybe Sofie, who thinks he is a pest). I never really thought about adding a small dog to the pack, that level was reserved for cats, but Charlie is definitely growing on me.

 Happy Wednesday!

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Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on April 26, 2017 in Dogs

 

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Monday Mischief: Pink Snow

We love the pink snow when it falls. It looks like the white stuff put it isn’t cold. We don’t know if Charles ever saw pink snow before because he tried to eat it. Pink snow makes us happy. Do you have pink snow? This is our friend Amy’s yard (she’s a yellow lab). She has lots of trees that line her drive. We only have one cherry tree and it is little and get’s white flowers, not pink. Pink snow is slippery and Mommy worries that we are going to slip. Mommy always worries.

What kind of mischief did you get into today?

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on April 24, 2017 in Dogs

 

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Black and White Sunday: Puzzle Pieces


Little and Big taking a nap.

They kind of look like pieces of a puzzle waiting to be fit together.

Charles is lying pretty close to Louise, which means she must really like him.  She doesn’t usually like any of the other animals too close for more than a few moments. On the other hand, if she could crawl into my lap and stay there all day, she would.

 HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!

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Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on April 23, 2017 in Dogs

 

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Black and White Sunday: Focal Peep

4.5.15Mom bought us these toy Peeps for Passover/Easter chewing time. They squeak, just like I like them. Mine is pink. Hope whatever holiday you celebrate is wonderful, warm, and involves lots of food. – Louise (aka Lulu Belle)

 HOPE YOU HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!

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Posted by on April 16, 2017 in Dogs

 

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Black and White Sunday: Tableau

Charles, the Mugwump, sunning himself on the deck among the maple tree buds. As seen from inside.

Have a wonderful Sunny Sunday

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Posted by on April 9, 2017 in Dogs

 

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Wordless Wednesday: I Love A Parade

Some days, walking Little, Middle, and Big feels like a parade. We are all marching down the street wagging and strutting. Maybe the cats will follow us in a float. You just never know.

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Posted by on April 5, 2017 in Dogs

 

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Monday Mischief: Grazin’ On The Grass

The temperature went from cold to hot in a moment. I didn’t bring water and all the dogs’ did was pant and eat grass on our long walk today. Maybe I have 3 sheep instead of 3 dogs. I wonder if the grass tasted cool and moist, quenching their thirst until we got home to the water.

In case you were wondering, eating grass is fine for dogs. In my review of veterinarian and journal articles, no one really knows (or agrees on) why they do it, but they all say that it is not harmful. Basically, it has no nutritional value (sort of like iceberg lettuce). There is speculation that dogs eat grass when their tummies are upset, which I know is true. Mine have always eaten grass when they want to barf (especially Sofie). But, I also think they like the taste. Squash had a particular onion grass that he preferred each spring on my neighbor’s corner, and I find that Louise enjoys the same grass when it comes up.

The cats like grass too. We actually grow it indoors in hopes they will leave the houseplants alone. It doesn’t keep them from eating everything else, but they have fun with it. I know that the houseplants make the cats barf, but interestingly enough, I don’t find the grass does. Go figure?

My only concern with grass eating is when people starting putting all those chemicals on their lawns (which I hate). I make sure to keep the dogs off those surfaces so that they don’t get chem-paws, and so they don’t ingest the pesticides and other things that are just plain deadly.

What kind of mischief did you get into today?

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo

 
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Posted by on April 3, 2017 in Dogs

 

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Black and White Sunday: No Followers

I have 3 leaders and no followers. Well, I guess Mom is the follower. Maybe if I got a sled they would actually take me somewhere but knowing Sofie and Charles they would jump on and make Louise do all the work. Walking this trio is a blast. I use different colored leashes so that I can tell who’s where without having to look at the dog. Truthfully, I always know where Charles is, since his leash weighs about 1 ounce. Bark Out Loud. Have a colorful Sunday!

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Posted by on April 2, 2017 in Dogs

 

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