
The Summer Dog Days of DogDaz are finally here!
We are taking a summer break.
Mommy is going to roll on a beach somewhere and kick up some sand.
Everyone needs a break sometime.
Hope you enjoy yours.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
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I want to be as close to Mommy when she is working as I can. So I get right under her chair. Sometimes she doesn’t realize I am there and she rolls on me…. Ouch!!! It is worth it to be with her all day, don’t you think? – Sofie Bear
Happy Wordless Wednesday

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Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
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I could say nothing, because it is Wordless Wednesday and this picture could stand on it’s own, but I want to tell you what this picture means to me.
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Gosh, how I miss you Squash E Bear.
I miss our cuddles and our long walks, just me and you.
I miss the way you would know exactly where I was at all times, even when your eyes could not see anymore.
K8 was right, you were an angel in fur sent especially for us.
Thank you my lil’ man, for sharing your time with us.
We still miss you, even all these years later, every day.
Your passing was the reason I started DogDaz.
You are part of my soul, forever & always.
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Happy Wordless Wednesday

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Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
Tags: animals, Blog, blog hop, dog, Dog People, dog rescue, DogBlog, DogDaz, Dogs, lorian lipton, Magothy River, nature, Pet, pet blog, pets, postaday, Wordless Wednesday

<- Peanut – 22 hours old

Peanut 22 years old ->
Happy Birthday to the Zoo’s littlest human, who isn’t so little anymore.

We LOVE YOU!!!!
And yes, they threw me out of the hospital in less than 24 hours and this picture is actually stamped – 22 hours old. Where does the time go?
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
Tags: Animal, animal awareness, animals, Birthday, Dog People, DogBlog, DogDaz, lorian lipton, nature, pet blog, postaday

Independence is not something to be taken for granted. There are so many people to thank for the wonderful life I are able to have. Thank you to all the people who fought to give us the freedom that we so enjoy here in the United States. Happy birthday to the USA. Here is hoping age brings wisdom in 2016.
Enjoy your weekend and remember to keep your pets inside tonight and turn up the music really loud to drowned out the fire crackers.
Photo by Sonya on a play date with Amy.
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
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Prancing by the river is our favorite way to spend the day.
Happy Wordless Wednesday

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Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
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PREPARE YOUR DOG NOW FOR 4TH OF JULY!
The 4th and 5th of July are the busiest days of the year for animal shelters and emergency vet clinics as frantic animals break in or out of houses and yards. Early preparation for the Fourth can save you and your pet a lot of grief. Here are some articles to help you prepare your dog.
http://4pawsu.com/fireworks.htm
https://positively.com/contributors/10-safety-and-calming-tips-for-dogs-during-fireworks/
DogDaz: Keep Your Pets Safe
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Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday to you!
Happy Birthday you adorable, delicious, mischief maker….
Happy Birthday to you!

And many more……
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
Tags: Animal, animal awareness, animals, Cat, cats, DogBlog, DogDaz, kittens, lorian lipton, multi animal household, nature, pet blog, postaday
When P’nut was born, there was Alice (on the back of the chair),Nikki (a Cocker Spaniel who thought she was a cat, on the back of the couch), Rosie (my soul cat who died a week after this picture was taken @20), and Gertrude, who was too shy to meet the baby. P’nut was 1 day old in this picture.

P’nut is walking in her University graduation today. Though she really finished school last December, this is when they do the cap and gown thing. That made me look back at her life so far, and all the animals that I brought into it. I think that raising children around animals is a wonderful and loving lesson. Because I chose to share my life with all these critters, so did P’nut. Since the moment she arrived she was surrounded by fur.
Cats: Rosie, Gertrude, Alice. Exit Rosie, enter Cuddles, Zackary, and The Muffin Man. Exit Alice, then Gertrude, and enter Miss Constance Kitty and Noel. Exit Zackary, Kitty, and Muffin, and enter Nine and Stella. Exit Cuddles and enter Mini Cooper. And there is also Aunt B’s cat (that we rescued and drove from Maryland to NY), Jazzy, and P’nuts many feral cats from her year in Israel, especially Soshanna. Every feline teaching different lessons about independence, affection, and silliness. Cats definitely teach patience, I think.
Dogs: Nikkolette (Nikki) and Squash E Bear. Exit Nikki and enter Louise. Exit Squash and enter Sofie Bear. Each dog teaching endless lessons in unconditional love. Also another big influence in her life was Socki, Tante Judy’s canine companion, who taught us that dogs can be amazing helpers. I think the dogs taught her responsibility for something other than one’s self.
Horses: From Honey, her first pony, to Sport, and the many other leased horses over the years whose names I forget, this girl loved to ride. I am remembering one major fall she took off of a horse named Cinnamon. I sat and watched the horse refuse the jump and P’nut’s 10 year old self fly through the air into the sand (she was OK, just bruised). I know it is a cliche but, she learned the age old lesson of getting back on the horse after you fall off. I think the horses also taught her confidence, bravery, and humility.
Guinea pigs: (I just realized I forgot to include the Guinea pigs in the collage – I am so sorry little ones.) First there was Sam. Exit Sam enter Georgia and Mr. Moto and their babies, Bubba, Checkers, and Mo Jr. and then the foster, Samore. Learning that rodents can be sweet and funny furbabies, even when they pee on you, teaches one that things don’t always turn out as you planned, but you can change your shirt and move on (I know she struggles with this one).

I can’t believe the years of hugs and cuddles, kisses and purrs. Happy college graduation ceremony day, Baby. From all your fur siblings over the years. ❤ ❤ ❤
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
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For some strange reason, Peanut’s iphone uploaded old pictures of Sofie Bear, from when she was a puppy, back into a current photo album. Maybe the phone wanted us to remember those times, so I had her send them to me, and I made this Sofie puppy collage. Sofie was 5 years old last November. She was such a cute pup. It is easy to forget how tiny they were as puppies. The rescue thought she was a collie/shepard and about 12 weeks old, but now that we know she is a sheltie/mischief mix, she might have been a little older for her size. She was still all puppy! I am not so sure Louise knew what to make of this PEST for the first few months. Sofie followed her everywhere and wanted to be next to her or on her. Love love love love. Louise is so patient.
Happy Wordless Wednesday

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Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
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