Gimme that! It’s mine!
Doesn’t matter what the toy is, if one has it, the other wants it. In the end, Louise usually just gives it to Sofie, since her jaw is so much stronger, she rips it away and then puts it in Sofie’s mouth. Very interesting play my girls do.
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Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
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Baby Stella is about a 1 1/2 years old now. It is hard to believe what a big beautiful girl she has become. Stella is extremely shy (now that couldn’t be because she is so overshadowed by her big brother, Nine, could it?) and likes to stick to the outer rooms. She still prefers to eat her meals alone in the cat room and not in the kitchen with everyone else (so we let her). Stella comes down to the bedroom and plays with the others for a little while in the evening. She especially likes to hide in my bathroom with all the plants that are in the big tub wintering over. I do think that she will come out more and more over time. It is hard being the youngest of 5 animals. I should know, I was the youngest of 3. Have a great day!
Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: adoption, Animal, animals, Cat, Cat People, cats, DogDaz, Pet, pets, postaday, Stella
Well, it is that time of week to look back so that we can look forward.
Mom! Louise has all the toys and she isn’t sharing.
People were very taken with the wonderful angels, Gertrude and Squash, who were present on the blog last weekend. I appreciate the nice comments, we all have our fur angels and sometimes we need them to visit more than others. I am blessed to have a whole zoo of angels that all come visit from time to time.
The dogs were so bored after their Monday Mischief that I had to break out a new Bo-Bo. All those toys and they can’t find anything to do. Amazingly (and I really should not say anything or I will jinx it), the new Bo-Bo still lives!!! But let us see what destuffing goes on tomorrow.
We really appreciated the response to Meet Mini Beaver. It was great to find out that Sofie is not alone in her attachment to a Lovey. Droppie, of AngelWhisper has a squeaky duck; Misaki has a squirrel; Doggy has his blanket, and; the humans at Animal Couriers make sure that when their dogs have a Lovey they go buy lots of extras. Cupcake on the other hand, like Louise, is fickle and will play with anything (or not).
Knee Update: The bad news is, as expected, I tore the Menisus in the left knee. But the good news is: not planning surgery immediately (I do hope that is good – right?) Since I already have trouble with the knees we are going to take the most conservative approach. The doctor shot the knee with drugs and I am going to go to Physical Therapy to try and get the muscles stronger. He said 50% of people are not bothered by the pain of a tear after about 12 weeks (that seems like a long time). We are hoping that it will stop hurting even though it will never go away. When I asked him if I would every be able to knell again, he was a little hesitant to say anything other than, “you may have limitations.” Wish me luck, folks. All I want to do is get back to my walk every day with the dogs. We are all going crazy! Maybe next month.
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Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: Animal, animals, Blog, blog hop, Bo-Bo, dog, dog toys, DogDaz, Follow Up Friday, Friday, Knee, Lovey, Pet, pets, Physical therapy, postaday
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PHOTO OP: Puppy With Foliage
Jake, submitted by Lauren Pochatko.
Tags: Animal, animal awareness, animals, cute dogs, dog, dog rescue, DogDaz, Dogs, pets, postaday
We love you Peanut.
If I sit on Peanut, maybe she can’t go back to school.
Ok – so I put a few words in the captions. The pictures really do tell the story however and the dogs are not happy when Peanut goes back to school (far away), which she did this week. They love to play with her and especially lie on her bed while she reads and computes. See you soon Peanut!
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Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: Animal, animals, Cat People, Dog People, Dogs, Pet, pets, postaday
Remember Beaver? (Check out: “Good Night, Beaver” for more details) Beaver is Sofie’s lovey. Beaver goes everywhere with Sofie and she can’t sleep if she doesn’t have him. Beaver was a toy that was actually bought for Louise the day I brought Sofie home to live we us. But Sofie decided it was hers, just like she does every toy in the house. Beaver is very important and I now keep him locked up in the kennel during the day because (1) if Louise gets ticked at Sofie, she tries to rip Beaver just to upset her and (2) Sofie tends to get a little protective of Beaver.
I find that some dogs really have an attachment to certain toys (like Sofie does) and others could not care less (like Louise). Because Beaver is now locked up during the day, Sofie has taken to carrying around an ‘airdog’ and whining and carrying on over it instead. At least the ‘airdog’ is a bit more durable, especially out in the yard (where I try to make sure Beaver never goes). One night Beaver did go in the yard and you had to see me walking around with the flashlight to try and find him so that Sofie could go to bed. Oh my, what we do for our furries.
So the other day V came back from the pet store with something really amazing for Nine. A mini Beaver. Now the 2 best friends, Sofie and Nine, have their own matching lovies. Awwwww. Nine’s however, you can fill with catnip. Too cute.
Beaver and Mini Beaver
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: Animal, animal awareness, animals, cute dogs, dog, dog toys, DogDaz, Dogs, funny dogs, Lovies, Pet, pets, postaday
I know that toy is around here somewhere.
Where is that fox?
Mom! I can’t find my fox, do you know where it is?
Mom! Louise has all the toys and she isn’t sharing.
It was a rainy Monday and Mom couldn’t walk so we were stuck inside. Louise wanted to find something special to play with. We removed every toy from the toy box but that wasn’t enough, she was on a mission. I went to mope because Louise was having all the fun. Then… I saw it. – Sofie Bear
Hehehe. Look what I got, Louise. Nana nana na.
BOL (Bark Out Loud)
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Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: Animal, animal awareness, animals, cute dogs, dog, dog toys, DogBlog, DogDaz, Dogs, Louise, Monday Mischief. Blog Hop, Pet, pets, postaday, Sofie, Toy
Mr. Squash E Bear
Fall 2007
Mister photogenic always had a smile for you. He wasn’t a big kisser but he sure loved to hug. Squash will be gone 3 years next month. Miss you big guy.
This is part of the Black and White Sunday Blog Hop. Thanks to My Life in Dog Years for hosting. Click here to get to know other wonderful animals and their parents and to see how you can take part in this fabulous blog hop!
Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: Animal, animal awareness, animals, cute dogs, dog, DogDaz, Dogs, Pet, pets, Photography, postaday
Sometimes I really miss Gertrude. She was a very quiet cat. She didn’t really interact with many people, or other animals for that matter, but she sure was vocal and bossy with me. It was rare that she even came out of my office, but, as you can see, it was a Sunday, and I was reading the big paper on the table, so she figured she would get up there and push me around. She was a very handy cat. Gerty would always be ‘poking’ and ‘pushing’ me with her paw. I figure that she was saying, “Mom, MOm, MOM!!!! Don’t you see me? I’m here and I want you to pay attention to me. And only me! MOM!!!! Are you listening?”
While I was away last week, K8 found this picture when she was cleaning her room and stuck it into the big picture I have of Squash E Bear next to my bed. It was so sweet to come home and be reminded of a furry love that has passed. Gertrude is gone 5 years now. Sometimes I swear I still see her scampering down the hall into my office. We don’t have any Calicos or long hairs at the moment, so it must be her. I wonder if she is seating with my Mom in heaven (Mom passed away 12 years ago this week, which is maybe why I am reminiscing). Past loves are always with me – just sometimes I feel a particular one more one day than another.
Just another CATDogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: Animal, animal awareness, Calico, Cat, Cat People, cats, DogDaz, Family, loss, Loss of pet, Memories, Mothers, Pet, pets, postaday
Catching you up on this and that is what Follow-up Friday is about:
The knees. (What Do Other People Do?) Still waiting for MRI. Don’t understand why it takes 2 weeks to get authorization, but it is a good thing that I am a patient person. I assume if I was bleeding out, they would just let rigor mortis set in. I have an appointment with Surgeon next week. Probably tore the meniscus, but with all the arthritis in my knees, this could be a long road back. But anyway, the dogs have decided that they need to protect my knees and immediately, upon returning home from my trip, had to find ways to both apply pressure to each one.
I am absolutely enforcing the ‘don’t run down the stairs before the human’ rule (which sometimes I am lax about). They must stay at the top of the stairs until my cane and my legs get down to the bottom, or I do let them go before I even start (I figure that is safer for all). Nine, the Mancat, has taken to throwing his full little body on the steps when I am coming up, and now he has also been added to the obstacles to be avoided.
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Just another DogDaz morning at the zoo ❤
Tags: Animal, animals, blog hop, dog, DogDaz, Follow Up Friday, Knee, Musculoskeletal Disorders, Pet, pets, postaday, Sofie
