Tag Archives: pets
3.24.12 Is it a fish or a carrot?
Can someone explain how you turn a plan old carrot into a fish? This kind of food carving amazes me. I mean really, look at the detail. I took this home from dinner at my favorite Chinese place to eat, Grace’s Fortune. I like carrots. This actually must have been a very very big carrot based on the center part of the fish. The dogs like carrots, sort of. They always want them when I am eating them, but later on I find little shredded pieces all around the house. Actually Sofie likes them. Louise just makes like she is eating it and then stuffs it under a piece of furniture for me to find later in the week. I once tried to make a penguin out of an eggplant…. no don’t even ask how it turned out. Just another dogdaz morning at the zoo ❤ 
Under Cabinet Hideout
K8 took a picture this morning of Stella and Nine in the kitchen. I must say this is a crazy zoo we have here. – DogDaz
3.23.12 Osprey Return
Lulu likes to go down to the river and visit the Osprey. The Osprey aren’t to happy about it and swoop down as low as they can to yell at her. She says “This is my river bank and I was here first.” She doesn’t know that the Osprey return to our platform in the water every year and have their babies. I don’t know if they are the same pair or new families. They have started to screech over the house a lot to let Louise and Sofie know to stay away. The other day one of them had a huge stick in his back talons and was taking it to the nest. I love spring, Just another dogdaz morning at the zoo ❤
3.22.12 Lessons from Sunbeams
Noel Snoozin'
What is it about a nice sunbeam that makes an animal want to stretch out and go to sleep. Wherever there is sun streaming in my house there is an animal in the line. My house faces the south, so the sun is in the front most of the day. I try to leave the front door open and let the animals look out at the street and also lie in the sun that comes through the big glass screen door. Noel, the Christmas Cat, is a very big sun worshiper. Most of the day she is next to me while I am working lying in her bed under my office window (in the sun), and then she moves to the kitchen for a while, or to the front door, if there are no dogs around. Ah, the lesson that Noel has to teach. Grab a sunbeam whenever you can. Thanks, NoNo.
Noel looking at Noel
Just another sunny dogdaz morning at the zoo ❤
3.21.12 I am better because of them
I am a better person because of my dogs. I have had to learn a lot over the years about caring, and sharing, and patience. The gifts that they have all brought me have been immeasurable. My first rescue, Jazmine, taught me humility. I had her for 2 days. I had just graduated college (I thought I could take on the world), when I rescued her. She ate my comforter and my hairbrush in the first 24 hours. I learned I was not as all knowing as I thought and had to rehome her. My second dog, Nikki (many years later), taught me that I could actually be a good parent. Nikki was a pure bred Cocker Spaniel who I adopted at 8 weeks old. Together we had 18 years of caring and sharing and kindness. Nikki was my first baby. I spent hours everyday training her for off leash control and when she was about 4 I had my daughter. The love and devotion Nikki gave me over the years was wonderful. When the kid’s found Squash E Bear walking along the road and he came to live with us, he became my greatest teacher. He taught me unconditional trust and love in a way I never knew. Giving him shots twice a day, he never complained or questioned my purpose, and always was by my side in return. He also brought the family together at a time we really needed it. Louise (Lulu Bell) has taught me patience and quiet control. She is fearful and needs time to handle the world. I have learned to be quiet with her. Sofie is teaching me persistence and consistency. I must stay on task and must work with her in a repetitive manner. Lessons, lessons, lessons. Thank you all. I am a better human because of all of you. Just another dogdaz morning at the zoo ❤
3.20.12 “Sit” “Come” “Break”
Notice that the dogs are off leash while I am taking this picture, It is the first time that we took a walk together into the deep woods. And now, with the daily training that I have been doing with both the dogs (Sofie on the e-collar and Lulu on the Clicker & treats), they are actually at a point where I can drop the leash and even Sofie stays where she is placed. OMG!!!! What a pleasure. In only 2 weeks I have really seen an incredible difference. Sofie is coming in from the yard when called, she is much more attentive, and seems to be calmer over all. Last week we worked on “Sit,” “CalmCome,” and “Break.” (I just made a Fruedian slip and wrote “Calm” instead of “Come,” until I just edited it. LOL ) This week we added the “Place” command. I like “Place,” it is going to really help me to have them sit on towels at the door instead of go charging into the house with muddy paws. Now don’t think that I am kidding myself that these two angels won’t go charging off after a ‘SQUIRREL!!!!!’ or a fox, but at least I have a chance for Sofie to return. And I want to give a shout out to Sofie’s trainer John Poole, who is starting his own company and actually has created his own WordPress site, LizzasK9Training. So far, so good with my little SoSo (Sofie Bear).
What was that noise? Can we chase it?
Just another DogDaz morning at our house ❤
3.19.12 Smilin’ Dogs!
Sunshine and happiness! There is nothing like a smiling dog on a sunny day. The dogs and I took a great walk in the woods and went exploring. We had a great muddy time.
It is so much fun to romp through the leaves and jump over branches and through trees. The dogs help me remember what is important! It is the simple things: the smiles, the smells, and the sense of adventure that keeps my heart pounding. What did you do just for you today? I went walking with my girls and smiled.
Just another dogdaz morning at the zoo ❤
