Hi. Bearnard here. Mom says that I always look like a ‘deer in the headlights.’ I am not really sure what that means but it can’t be good. I guess it is because I am a little nervous most of the time – OK all the time! Well, people I don’t know make me nervous. Dogs, other than my sister, Jolie, make me nervous. The FedEx person, the Mail Person, the Doordash person, actually almost any person I don’t know makes me nervous. Once Jolie says they are Ok then I might calm down (or not). Even though Mom tells me it is all right to ‘walk away’ from the things that scare me, I still like to bark my head off. Well, the world is a terrifying place when you are 14 lbs and a foot tall. I don’t understand why Jolie is so friendly.
Did I tell you that when Mom makes her bed that scares me. Jolie on the other hand thinks it is hysterical and undoes all the work that Mom just did by rolling and knocking all the pillows off and undoing the covers.
Being out in the yard is super scary. (Let me in!!!!) I bark at the neighbor’s dogs and freak out if someone walks by. And don’t get me started on people jogging!
I guess, pretty much, unless I am in a really feisty mood, I worry about everything.
But the newest thing that Mom found I am terrified of is flies.
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The other day Mom was looking all over for me and I was hiding under the bed. You see, I was so scared of that buzzing noise that I couldn’t stay in the same room with it. Mom thinks it may be because of my supersonic hearing or the fact that flies are so erratic and unpredictable and that is very unsettling to me.
Last night V had to trap a fly in a jar so that I would settle down and go to sleep (I bolted out of bed and ran away when I first heard it). That buzzing is crazy! V thinks maybe I had a bad experience with a fly (like being bitten or stung) before I came to live with my wonderful family. Don’t they understand that those horrible things appear out of nowhere and fly at you!
Underneath all this nervousness I really am brave.
Does anything scare you?
DogDaz is going on vacation until later this month. Look for some great stories of how we did on our first hotel adventure. See you soon!
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
Tags: black dogs, dog fears, Dog People, DogBlog, DogDaz, flies, insect fear, little dogs, lorian lipton, papillon mix, pet blog, scared dog
The other day, V took a picture of a squirrel splooting on our deck.
What is SPLOOTING you may ask? Splooting is when a four-legged animal kicks out one or both back legs behind its body.
I have had many dogs and cats that sploot.
Here is Bearnard splooting (with one of my socks-LOL).
According to the internet, there are various types of sploots: a one-legged sploot, a side sploot, and a full sploot.
Here is Louise in a classic sploot with one leg remaining beneath her body and the other leg kicked out.
Charles was a big splooter (I couldn’t find a picture, sorry). I thought it was mostly a thing that little male dogs did. But now I know even cats sploot.
Do you sploot? Show us your pictures!
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: Blog, climate change, dog, Dog People, dog rescue, DogBlog, DogDaz, Dogs, lorian lipton, Pet, pets, splooting, squirrels
Many people have asked me why I put knots in my dog leads.
I always do this to any new leash.
Specifically, it is so that I can step quickly on the leash if I drop it and it won’t travel under my foot. Thereby, stopping a runaway dog.
If spaced properly, it is also a quick way to jump to a shorter place on the leash to manage the dog better.
Some knots do happen by themselves when you have multiple leashes.
Then there is the 3 dog leash tangle; knots don’t help with that though.
Have a Wonderful Wednesday.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: dog, dog leash, Dog People, dog rescue, DogBlog, DogDaz, Dogs, lorian lipton, Pet, pets, walking dogs
July 9, 2022 Gotcha Day
After 6-1/2 years of being locked in a kennel and only allowed out once a day, this sweet mess of a dog joined the zoo.
Charles was so happy to have a new friend his size. Mini Cooper wasn’t sure about the ‘MOP.’
Charles and Jolie became the best of friends. Charles left us in June 2023 a month before Jolie’s 1st Gotcha day.
After Charles left, Jolie was lonely.
In September of 2023, Bearnard joined the zoo. This made her happy.
She really enjoys his company (sort of). As long as she doesn’t have to share Mommy all the time.
July 9th was her 2d Gotcha day. And what a happy girl she is. She has come a long way from being the ‘Mop.’
Jolie brings us endless laughs, cuddles and joy! We are so glad we GOTCHA.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: Dog People, dog rescue, DogBlog, DogDaz, gotcha day, little dogs, lorian lipton, pet blog, pet rescue, shih tzu mix
Rescue Picture
1st Day Home
Birthdays happen so fast. Bearnard came to live with us in September 2023. They did not know his birthday. They did not know his age (maybe 2 or 3). In keeping with DogDaz tradition of giving all our rescues holiday birth dates, (because most rescues don’t actually come with real birth dates), his birthday became July 4th. BEARY is officially 3 DogDaz years old.
Jolie and Bearnard Nov ’23
2024
Jolie & Bear April 24
And we are loving every minute of him!
Kisses from Jolie for Beary’s Bday!
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: dog birthday, Dog People, dog rescue, DogBlog, DogDaz, lorian lipton, papillon mix, pet blog
We love our Mommy and would be lapless without her.
Moms are for napping on – Jolie and Bearnard
Moms are for sitting on and watching the world go by – Bearnard and Jolie
Moms are for laying on and having family meetings – Jolie, Bearnard, and Mini Cooper
Moms are for loving – Stella
Happy Mommy’s Day to the mothers of all creatures. Love the DogDaz Zoo
Mother’s Day 2012 – Louise and Sofie
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: cat blog, Cats and Dogs, Dog People, DogBlog, DogDaz, lorian lipton, Mother's Day, pet blog
You may not be able to tell, but we are bored. Mommy works too much and we always have to ‘hang out.’ We want to play more, run more, eat more, do more things, but nooooooo. We have to wait. Life as a dog can be very boring.
But we forget all about being bored when Mom finally takes us for a walk.
Now that is fun! We love to walk.
Have a wonderful walking Wednesday.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: dog, Dog People, dog rescue, Dog Walk, DogBlog, DogDaz, Dogs, lorian lipton, papillon mix, Pet, pets, shih tzu
Jolie & Bear April 24
Stella
Mini Cooper 2022
Noel 2014
Pink Snow 2019
Nine 2021
Louise & Sofie 2015
Charles 2018
Sofie 2020
Louise & Sofie 2016
Squash tail 2010
Spring Iris and Azalea are wonderful backdrops to the zoo. And I can’t forget the pink snow.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: Blog, cat blog, cats, dog, Dog People, dog rescue, DogBlog, DogDaz, Dogs, lorian lipton, Pet, pets, Spring
We got hair/fur cuts. Aren’t we gorgeous?
This is my glamour pose
BEARnard is such a manly man. He could be a centerfold in a magazine.
Mom says we are the cutest team in the world and loves how we help her in the office. Bearnard can be pretty silly at times (but of course I am the perfect lady).
Do you like getting your hairs done? We like it when it is over.
Have a fantastic Friday – Jolie the Magnificant
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: dog grooming, Dog People, DogBlog, DogDaz, grooming, little dogs, lorian lipton, papillon mix, pet blog, shih tzu mix
