Mommy is gone for a few days up to New York, picking up Peanut from college for the summer. We are thankful that our little human will be coming home for a while because we miss her. We are keeping Peanut’s bed warm until Saturday. Hurry home Mommy and bring sister human with you.
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Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
I am thankful for this incredible fur creature that I call Louise. If any one would have told me that I would have fallen for a fearful black hound/ labby abused puppy, I would not have predicted it. I was always a lighter color, longer fur type of dog person. But ever since this little 4 or 5 month old sweetness came into my world 3 years ago, she has taught me so much. Louise has taught me:
I believe that people and animals and situations all come into my life for the lessons that they teach me (and I them). Thank you Lulu Belle for my lessons in being more aware of the world around me and you, for listening to my instincts more, and for being patient.
This is part of the Thankful Thursday Blog Hop from PepiSmartDog.com
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Sometimes things in life can be very scary. Whether you are a dog or a cat or a human, sometimes you just come upon a place you don’t want to venture into, or hear a sound that makes you jump, or you just feel that something weird is in the air and it makes your hair stand up. I try to respect the ‘scaries.’ Now I know that my animals have a different sense of the scaries than I do. I am afraid of ballons, they do not seem to mind them. They are afraid of the vaccuum, me, no so much. I do find it interesting what makes the ruff on the backs of their necks stand up. I am not sure if that is a response to fear or for protection (or maybe both). I know sometimes the cats will run into a room, jump in the air, and high tail it out of there like something was on fire. Not always sure what spooks these guys, Sofie seems to spook really easy lately. The slightest noise gets her barking her head off. But, I really hate when the animals get the ‘hebbie-gebbies.’ When they get anxious, for what seems like no reason, barking at something I can no see, or Lulu moves away and cowers, then I start to get concern, and wonder what my human sense is missing that their animal sense is zeroing in on. This is making me think about the things that they are afraid of and the why. Louise, is fearful of new people and new animals. Tail will go down, hackles will go up. She will bark and show fearful behaviors so I do my best to be between her and her fear factor until she can get calm. I think it takes a long time to manage fears internally, so I do my best to stay with her through it and make sure she knows she is safe with me. I never force her into situations if she does not want to try it (except the Vet). Sometimes, she is just afraid of something she sees in the shadows (that I just don’t see) and she will jump in the air or bolt (pulling the lease out of my hand kind of bolting) and I do not know why. Sofie loathes white trash bags and will squirm out of the kitchen when I am putting a new one in the garbage can. In general, I have not found Sofie to be afraid of much else except the vacuum monster (or me leaving, but is that fear?). Me, one of my largest fears is the yard gate being open without me knowing and something happening to these 2 silly mutts in the street. The cats are afraid of getting eaten by the dogs (which is unfounded in the house but still a good natural response). Fear is a very health response and keeps us safe if managed. I try really hard to personally embrace my fears and listen to the animals about theirs. Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
DogDaz Zoo 