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7.15.12 Animal Addiction
When I am away from home, I miss my goofy furry companions. I travel often for business, but it is very rare that I take vacation, and even rarer that the animals are somewhere other than their home. I set it up so that they are all well taken care of, but when I am not with them, it is as if I am missing something. Now I know that must sound crazy. I don’t miss them in the same way that I miss my humans, but I do miss them. I think about them and I talk about them. I think I am addicted to them. Is there such a thing?
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
7.14.12 Dogs & Angels Are Not Far Apart
Animals come into the world with perfect love. We humans spend our lives looking for perfect love. Dogs are born with it. That is why I figure they live only a short time on this earth. They are here to teach us and then they move on. Angels are here to guide us too (if you believe in them). I learn lessons everyday from my animals. Sometimes, when I really don’t want to listen, they force me to become a better human.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
7.13.12 Smelling Differences
I came upon this great picture the other day. Not only were the 3 labs absolutely beautiful representations of each color of Labrador Retrievers, but the message was so ‘right on.’ I don’t think that dogs’ care about color or breed differences at all. They may be aware of major size differences, but I am not really sure what they think about the other dog when it is bigger or smaller than them – ‘Oh, it’s another dog, but it sure is weird-looking.”
Dogs live in a world of smells; they seem to judge everything through the ‘sniff’ test. If something smells different, then they get concerned. Since sight is so limited in most dogs, I don’t think they care much about how something looks. I don’t think you will ever hear a dog say, “Oh you are ugly, so I am not going to play with you.” Do different dogs smell different? That I don’t know. I couldn’t find much research on this. Does your dog show any sign of perceiving a difference between itself and another dog’s breed/color/etc? Not having ‘single breed’ dogs, I am not able to observe if this comes into play at all. All I can say is that Louise and Sofie could not be more different in breed mixes and color but two dogs couldn’t be closer in affection for each other. (And they both smell equally as bad when wet.)
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Thursday’s Sliiiiiiiiiide
Tuesday’s Pika
Glover’s Pika (Ochotona glover)
This cute species is one endemic to china (can not be found anywhere else in the world). A small mammal that lives in rocky clefts and can be found tucked in the crannies of village walls. [x]
7.9.12 Those Darn Ducks
Duckie and Luckie (2 local ducks) were sunning on the dock. Lulu saw them first and decided to give chase. The ducks flew into the water just out of easy dog reach. Sofie started to swim towards them, but decided that maybe it wasn’t the best idea. I don’t let the dogs in the river often because of concern for bacteria etc., but at 110 degrees in the shade I figure they really needed the swim. Our daily walks are getting shorter and shorter and earlier and earlier because of the heat wave. This was a nice adventure.
Ducks are kind of funny creatures. They appear to be smart enough to stay safe but they sure are funny and like to tease the dogs. I have not seen any ducklings yet, which I usually do by now, so I am concerned if the heat is even effecting them.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
7.8.12 Antipodes
I have this hole to China theory that I brought up in yesterday’s blog and wanted to explore. As you can see from Louise’s photo, I caught her digging (notice the lovely line of dirt on her muzzle). My mother always said that if I keep digging in the yard, I would get to China – and when you are little, you do not question your Mother’s logic. But now I am big, and Mommy is not here to defend her 1950’s logic, so, where do you end up if you dig a hole through the earth’s core and come out the other side from Maryland, USA. Well, for me, it would be in the middle of the India Ocean it appears. You would need to be in Argentina or Chile to dig to China. Wikipedia has this great page on Anitpodes, basically the opposite sides of the globe. I never gave it much thought until today. So, Louise and Sofie, as you dig your holes, just be aware, that you are not going to get to where you think. But you may get cooler in this heat when you dig your shallow pits and lie in them.
Try this really neat site to find your location’s opposite: If you dig straight down
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
