I started DogDaz blog on 28th of November 2011. So, we are 2 months old today. Wow! I have met so many really cool other dog blogs, kitty blogs, farm blogs, photographers, and just neat everything blogs. Thank you very much for allowing me to come along for the ride and a special thank you for those of you that visit my zoo regularly. I really look forward to your likes, and comments, and reading your stuff too. I look forward to many many many more days of blogging with you. Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Louise & Mom Blogging
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Squash tail
Squash & Lulu tails
Squash tail with Connie attached
Lulu & Sofie tails
Sofie tail with Muffin in the shower
Cat tails (with human sleeping)
The end
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Winter has finally settled in. The windchill bites through your skin like a razor. The dogs and I still go on our daily 1 miler but it is not so comfortable for the human. I tried to capture a little series of our travels. You can see that Louise and Sofie are not very good followers. It is their walk and I am just a weight on the end of the leashes. That is me in the red bacalava face mask. It really does help if you need to protect your face (though I worry that my neighbors may think I am coming to rob their houses). My gloves are so big that I keep dropping the leashes, but the dogs think that is funny. The last picture is a self portrait of the 3 of us. Well, it is just another freezing dogdaz morning at my house. ❤
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thefluffingtonpost:
More Dogs Are Delaying Retirement Than Ever Before
As the largest generation of dogs in history is about to hit retirement age, a new study released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that more than ever, pups are putting off leaving the work force. ”The economic climate is such that many canines feel the have to work more years so that they can stretch pensions further once they do retire,” said Sandy Almonte, head of the BLS’ dog research division.
Via JPreisler.com.
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Though I have always had strict rules about no dogs on the bed, I lost the battle with my teenager and Louise. This is a picture of a very happy Louise, taking a nap on the very messy teenage bed (I added the dream bubble, of course). This picture was not planned or set up in any way. What you see are really all the things that make up C’s life. Let’s start on the left with the little girl stuffed animals that live on the end of her 17 year old bed. To the bottom left appears to be a box of shoes (of which she has more than Emelda Marcos), a lacy red bra, and a pair of jeans. This all nicely positioned next to her MacBook on it’s chill pad (because she does listen to Mom about somethings). Moving along the single bed we find the back of some fashion magazine (I think it is Allure) and a deck of Tarot cards (the Rider-Waite deck). All this appears to be placed on top of some music CD that was home made. There are 2 hangers near the pillows, obviously from some clothes that are probably on the floor, which, believe me, you do not want to see (do you ever watch Hoarders – that is what a teenagers room is like). I see that the hangers are on top of a make-up case. Behind Louise is a bag of cotton balls, which usually means C has polished her nails recently. Louise is sleeping on C’s blanky that she still takes everywhere. It is like a purple shag rug on one side and silky on the other. It has been with her for I do not know how long. It goes to sleepovers, and camps, and in the car. I am sure it will go to college next year. But, Louise and I won’t. So, I will open C’s door and let Lulu sleep on her bed. Because, some rules just need breaking when you’re a teenager. Just another DogDaz morning at our house ❤
Tags: animals, dog, Dog People, Dogs, pets, postaday2011, Tarot
So I took the dogs with me to PetSmart because it is really cold out and I figured it would be a good outing for all of us, also, I am trying to get them more used to people. We live in a very very very, did I say very, quiet area. If we pass more than one person or dog when taking our walks, it would be unusual. So, what I realize is that the dogs are not very socialized. I have taken Lulu to the pet store with me since she ‘rescued’ me (she was about 6 months old), but that is maybe only once every 6 weeks or so.
Lulu Graduation 2010
Louise is actually a graduate of the PetSmart academy, and though she remembers the nice man. ‘Larry the Trainer,’ with the pepperoni treats in his pocket, it is not a very comfortable place for her when we first enter. I put Sofie in the shopping cart, so that she is not underfoot, and the three of us walk around the store. Today we had to get dry cat food and exchange this 40% off ‘Martha Stewart’ sweater that I bought Louise last week that was ripped. Now can someone explain to me why people, adult people, think it is OK to just walk up to any animal, without asking, and try to pet it. People always seem to want to do that to Louise, even though she is standing behind me. I work really hard at making Lulu feel safe though the world is full of non-thinking humans that come right out of nowhere and try to pat her on the head. Not even open handed from underneath! Really people!
She did good with the store people today so I really have to do this more often. I hand people dog treats so that they can have something to reward her with if she comes close, which she did a lot today. I would never put her in danger, or other humans, so I hope you don’t think that this is an overly anxious situation for her. We have been doing this now for a year and a half and I am very proud of her. And she looked really good in her now sweater! Just another DogDaz morning at our house ❤
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Sofie whines. She is the whiniest, most talkative dog I have ever had. Louise is the strong, silent type, but because Sofie whines so much, lately she has started whining at me a little too. They remind me of the screaming foxes living all around the neighborhood.
Sofie whines sometimes like someone broke her leg. I have tried so many things to get her to stop the whining but nothing seems to get her to calm down. She complains about everything.
Mommy, Lulu is being silly!
Sofie whines when she wants something from me: “Mom, why are you at your desk again, get up and play with me! Play with me! PLAY WITH ME! NOW!” She whines when she wants whatever Louise has: “It’s mine, I want it, you should not have that toy, give it to me! give it to me! MOM SHE HAS SOMETHING I WANT!!” She really whines when I am making dinner “Why are the cats on the counter? Muffin is helping you make the dog food! Not fair, not fair, not fair. I want to be on the counter! I want to help make the food! Food FOod FOOd FOOD!!!”….. I am sure you get the idea.
Mommy, Louise has something I want!
Sometime I worry that she is going to have an anxiety attack because she gets so exited about things. Some dogs just have a lot to say I guess.
Just another dogdaz morning at our house ❤
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