Louise loves loves loves Mojo (come back tomorrow to see more). Here she is telling him a thing or two about what he should be doing. Mostly it is “go get the ring toy so we can play tug.” She is verbal with him in a way that she isn’t with any other being. When she is with him, he barks and she bays (it must be the hound in her). It is so fun to watch. Whoooooooooo!
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, Best Friends, Black and White Sunday, blog hop, cute dogs, dog, DogDaz, Dogs, Pet, pets, postaday

Sofie with the vinca pots. There really is only one red showy flower, the rest are pink.
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, Pet, pets, postaday, vinca
This is a favorite shot of mine from 2014 showing the totally different personalities of my dogs. Louise is a big Mommy kisser. Sofie, on the other hand, stays close but is not very demonstrative. At least once a day I sit on the ground with the dogs and comb and cuddle and toss. I taught them the word ‘kiss,’ where they lift their muzzles to me and I kiss them on the cheek (as you see Lulu doing here). Nine, the ManCat, also does the kiss with me, but none of the other felines want to do it. Nine thinks he’s a dog so I guess that is why he responds to dog commands.
Do you have a special affection action you do with your furry?

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, dog kisses, DogDaz, Dogs, Pet, pets, postaday
Noel, the Christmas Cat, is so photogenic.
Come to think of it, what animal isn’t?
I just love her expressions. She is always so serious about things.
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, Cat, cat nap, cats, DogDaz, Pet, pets, postaday, white cats
We love to celebrate the first day of summer with a nice long walk. 
We hope that you are enjoying your day, whatever you are doing and wherever you are.
Summer Solstice is the longest day of the year. What are you going to do with the extra hours of light?
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, dog, dog blog, Dog People, Dogs, Pet, pets, postaday, solstice, Summer, summer solstice

Raise the flag, raise the flag, at the break of the day, when our daily work is beginning.
Time for pawty hats!
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: American flag, Animal, animals, Black and White Sunday, blog hop, dog, dog blog, Dog People, Dogs, flag day, Pet, pets, postaday
Mr. Nine in his favorite spot.
Same window as yesterday’s picture, but this time it is from the inside instead of the outside.
When I look at this picture it makes me think about how my house is a little bit crooked. No seam is straight; no blind perfect. I grew up in a perfect home. My Mom stayed at home full time and one of her greatest joys was the beautification and perfection of our home. She did an incredible job of decorating and cleaning and making sure that everything had a place. Working in business my whole adult life, I never seem to get the time for domestic perfection. On top of long work days once I added kids and multiple animals, I found that domestic bliss for me was getting the laundry done one night a week, feeding the humans something reasonably healthy a few times a day, and cleaning up litter pans, guinea pig cages, and, the usual cat barf on the rug. (Did I mention we had one well-behaved poodle when I was growing up, Louie, who was taught to never go into the living room (so no hair or mud on anything) – and who never barked or did anything disgusting in the house). Here at the zoo we live with many humans and currently 6 furballs. Mud, fur, chewed blinds, and an accumulation of dog and cat toys, litter my home. My mother, may she rest peacefully in heaven, would be appalled. I decided long ago that I was never going to be a domestic goddess instead I channel that energy into being an incredible Mom to humans and furbabies. All this emoting from a crooked string on the bottom of a mini-blind.
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, Cat, cats, gray and white cats, Pet, pets, postaday, tom cats
Have a wonderful Sunny day!

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, Pet, pets, postaday
Reprising a picture I took in May 2013 as the baby ducklings made their way for an inaugural swim from under the dock.
Have a great black and white Sunday! And a fun Memorial Day Weekend in the USA.

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, Chesapeake Bay, DogDaz, ducklings, ducks, Magothy River, Pet, pets, postaday
That girl loves a good swim.
Happy 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, Pet, pets, postaday, wet dogs