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DogDaz Zoo: Happy 9th Bday, Mini

Mini Cooper is one special cat. She is such a cuddle bug. She really needs to be on you, or at least near you. She loves other animals and just wants to be liked. She wished Charles would let her lay with him, but he says no. She doesn’t seem to mind Jolie but she does not try to cuddle with her. Nowadays she fights with Noel, but I think that is because she misses Mr. Nine so much and has still not gotten used to the fact that he is gone. We are so lucky to have her in our life. Happy Birthday, Mini Cooper.

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on May 31, 2023 in Animals

 

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DogDaz Zoo in 2016

 

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on May 24, 2023 in Animals

 

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DogDaz Zoo in 2012

 

Do you know The Muffin Man?

Baby Nine

Mr Nine the Troublemaker

Stella Day 1 Feb 2012

Why do black dogs love to sit in the sun? Louise 2012

Louise, puppy Sofie, and Mojo Rising

It is great to be a puppy at the DogDaz Zoo

Noel the Blogger

Sharing toys with the puppy is hard, says Lulu

 

Whose carrot is it anyway?

 

Life is interesting on the street

Kitten Nine and Puppy Sofie are in love

Sofie: I want to be a cat so I can snack on the bed too!

Louise showing Sofie how to protect the backyard

OMG! Kitty is on my desk because no other cats are here (this never happened before).

Louise was the best girl ever!!!

Catnapping
2012

Constance Kitty, Stella, Noel, Muffin, and Nine having a midnight snack

Memories are so heart-warming and wonderful – Stella is now 12, Noel is 16 and the rest have crossed the bridge.

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on May 17, 2023 in Animals

 

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DogDaz Zoo: 100 lbs of Fluff

These are some of the first pictures that I posted in November 2011 when DogDaz began. They are of my soul dog, Squash E. Bear. He left us in February 2010. I created the DogDaz Zoo blog partially as a way of trying to heal the giant hole he left. We lost four of our animal companions in 2010 which was a big blow (you can see them on the ANGEL page). Blogging is cathartic for me. My animal companions are a big piece of my heart and my soul, and writing about them takes me to a good place. If you would like to see some of the early stories, you can use the ARCHIVES box on the right side of the blog frame (it’s a dropdown box) and find months and years of stories and pictures. Or use the SEARCH THE BLOG box and type ‘squash.’

Squash & Me 2007

Squash E Bear, 2010, in his last year with us.

Sqaush E Bear, 2006, when he first came to live with us.

 

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on May 3, 2023 in Animals

 

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Wonderful Wednesday: Charles On Charles

Charles on Charles, literally.

And you thought I was kidding.

Picture by V.

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on April 26, 2023 in Dogs

 

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Wonderful Wednesday: When is it too hot to go outside?

Jolie has a lovely neighborhood young lady who walks her during the week. The other day, however, we broke heat records for April here in Annapolis. When walking your dog you need to be very aware of the outside temperature. Little and really big dogs can overheat very quickly. Heat stroke is a real thing and should be avoided at all costs.

I use the 5-second ground test before walking: I place my hand on the pavement for 5 seconds, and if it is too hot for my hand then it is definitely too hot for a paw.

Also, you need to apply this temperature warning before taking your pets in the car. Even with the windows open a car can heat up or freeze very fast. If it is over 70 or under 40 degrees, leave them at home.

Spring is an awesome time to play in the fields and take nice walks. Keep everyone COOL!

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on April 19, 2023 in Dogs

 

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DogDaz Zoo: Remembering Sofie

I can’t believe that it has already been a year since Sofie left us (1 year today). There is never a day that her presence isn’t felt in my heart. She was such a unique spirit and not having her here, in the house, in the yard, continues to feel odd. I know that Charles missed her terribly after she passed as did I. They say that time heals all wounds and what is a year in the scheme of time, so I will just have to give it more. I miss you Sofie Bear but know that you are out of pain and stress and anxiety. I hope you and Louise and Nine are all there on the bridge waiting for me.

Puppy Sofie

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on March 18, 2023 in Animals

 

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Wonderful Wednesday: Whose Bed Is It Anyway?

There is a cat bed on the big bed, which was for Mini to stay warm at night.

But Charles decided he liked to sleep in it during the nite. Which was OK I guess, since Mini went elsewhere and didn’t kick up a fuss.

 

But then Jolie decided that she liked the bed.

Now someone is always in the bed on the bed.

Have a wonderful Wednesday and beware the Ides of March. You never know what could happen.

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on March 8, 2023 in Dogs

 

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Wonderful Wednesday: Waiting Not So Patiently

Mom said that the kids are coming over for lunch today (to Mom they will always be kids, but to us, they are big humans). We are waiting by the open door on the steps to greet them. Mini, the other dog, likes to wait with us too. If you look all the way at the top of the stairs you will also she Noel. She is too scared to come down.

Sometimes Noel will wait at the door, but the slightest movement outside tends to scare her so she doesn’t stay long. We on the other hand, love the steps and can wait, not so patiently, for at least 5 minutes before going to do something else.

How long can you wait for something?

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on March 1, 2023 in Dogs

 

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Wonderful Wednesday: Life at the Zoo

Just a normal afternoon of preening and rolling. These two have become best friends and you find them together a great deal of the time. Mini Cooper has always been the other dog anyway. She is the only cat we have ever had that meets everyone at the door and runs with the dogs (instead of running away from them). It is awesome when life at the zoo just happens uneventfully.

Hope your Wednesday is wonderful too. What’s your normal?

Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤

 
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Posted by on February 22, 2023 in Dogs

 

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