You know ‘the look.’
“Please, Mommy can we just have some cookies?”
“Please, will you pet me?”
“How can you resist us we are so darn cute?”
“Play with me, Play with me!”
Resistance is futile.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
Tag Archives: Dog People
Wonderful Wednesday: Day 34
I must say that I have the best fur-nurses that anyone could ask for and a really good human one too. Please take care of your knees because replacing one is not a fun experience. They say that total knee replacement is one of the hardest surgery recoveries and I will agree with that. Mini Cooper and Jolie were very careful when on my lap but they always want to be ‘on’ me (even now while I am typing this from my recliner).
I am by no means done with healing, it takes months to a year, but now that I can walk almost a block with my cane outside, I am hoping this month to get back to a short Jolie walk. Let me get a full block first (and clearance from my Physical Therapist).
I plan to keep my once-a-week-only posts going because I am still very tired, but hope to return to my full-time work next week if all goes well.
Thanks for your good wishes and for staying with us during these DogDaz changes.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
DogDaz Zoo: Happy 9th Bday, Mini
2023
2016
2022
Mini Cooper
2017
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 ❤
DogDaz Zoo in 2016
Noel being Noel
My loves
Nine and Sofie
Sofie Smiling
Sunday morning
Loving the sun
Nine and Stella watching birds
Too hot
Ying Yang
Noel & Stella
Pensive Stella
What’d you say?
Welcome Charles
3 Amigos
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
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 ❤
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 ❤
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 ❤
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 ❤
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
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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 ❤
DogDaz Zoo 