Maggie & Moe

I think the girls were more excited tonight than they were last time I saw them! They didn't want to go outside at first, so I went out there and shut the door halfway. When they realized where I was, then of course they wanted to go out! I can tell they really like having a yard now. After they finally got done saying hi to me, they started running and chasing each other around in circles as fast as their little legs could take them! Maggie started to get pooped out and sprawled herself out on the grass. After they did their business we went inside and played for a little bit. I gave them their treats and they both sat so nicely for me. Such good girls!

Tipper, Mattie, Sugar, Buddy, Jimmy & Charlie

Everything went ok tonight. The little ones played outside again today. Charlie still doesn't like giving me his dishes and tries to play tug of war with me! haha! Tipper went in the laundry room again tonight on her own. I went in to check on her shortly after and there was more food on the floor next to the bowl. She's trying, I know that! I sat in there with her for awhile again and she snuggled with me for a bit. I tried picking up the food and giving it to her in my hand. She licked at it and tried to eat it, but still maybe got only a couple little pieces. I left her in there a while longer and it looks like she maybe ate a little, but not all of it. She was ready to go out, so I just left it in the bowl and closed the door so Mattie wouldn't eat it. Poor girl, I feel so bad for her. Sugar follows me into the bedroom with Jimmy when its bedtime now. Everyone came to get their meds and treats like normal tonight!

Tipper, Mattie, Sugar, Buddy, Jimmy, & Charlie

Tipper and Jimmy greeted me at the door this morning. The rest were a bunch of sleepyheads! Must have been up late with mom. :) Tipper seemed to be in a happier mood and was pretty snuggly with me this morning. I gave her some of the cheese leftover from the meds. She went in the laundry room after that so I put her food in the bowl. I think she tried to eat it, because there was some food on the floor when I checked on her. But it didn't look like she ate much, if any. After I let her out she went and curled up at the end of the bed again. Jimmy was the only one who came for his meds this morning (and Sugar for her treat!). I had to deliver the rest to Mattie and Buddy since they didn't want to get up!

Tipper, Mattie, Sugar, Buddy, Jimmy, & Charlie

Everything went fine this morning. I changed Charlie's water again today and he didn't want to give me the dish! He was playing tug-of-war with me. After I finally got it out, I walked over to the sink and realized that I was still holding the clothes pin... Sure enough he was out and climbing on the side of his cage. I put the dish away and opened the door to his cage. He walked right in for me! Phew! There was a chance of rain today, but not a very big one. So I decided to chance it and leave them out. I'd hate to lock them up all day and then have it not rain! I figured if I did keep them in I'd be driving out in the afternoon anyways. So if it did look like it was going to rain, I live close enough that I could just run over quick. I'm glad I did! It was nice out this morning, just cloudy and this afternoon the sun came out. Turned out to be a nice day! Everything went ok tonight too. I got Tipper in the laundry room since she didn't eat this morning. I checked on her later and she hadn't eaten anything... so I went in by her for a bit. I tapped on the bowl and told her she needed to eat, so then she'd take a bite and look at me. I got her to eat a little this way. Then she suddenly came and sat by me and put her head down. She seemed nervous so I sat on the floor and we snuggled for awhile. She started to eat again, so I let her be and went out by the others. Sugar comes running up to me along with Jimmy now. Mattie got jealous and started talking to me, so I had to go over and give her some love too! I gave Tipper her meds too and checked on her one last time before I left. I found her all snuggled on the blanket at the end of the bed! Everyone took their meds nicely for me tpday and went to bed with no problems. Such good puppies! :)

Buddy was investigating outside...

Roxy, Ralphi & Rudy

The pups had their breakfast this morning. It's going to be another really nice day, it was already so nice when I came to let them out. Roxy stayed by me most of the time, getting her tummy rubbed and basking in the sunlight! Ralphi actually wanted to play fetch this morning. He kept bringing me the log to throw. Rudy is starting to retrieve it more instead of just watching and letting Ralphi get it. Rudy would drop it right after he got it, then Ralphi would bring it back to me. I don't think Ralphi was too happy about that though, he seemed especially irritated with Rudy today. A couple times Rudy held onto it and chewed on it for awhile, so Ralphi would come for some attention. I brought everyone in and wiped their paws. While I was doing Rudy's paws, Ralphi started growling at him again. I didn't think too much of it since we were in the house, but then I looked down and he was peeing on my foot! lol I'm just glad it didn't get on the carpet. I'm not sure what that was all about, he's never done that before. Maybe he was just "claiming" me haha!

Roxy, Ralphi & Rudy

Everyone is doing fine today. It was so nice out today! I think it was a little warm for the pups though, since they kept trying to lay in the shadow of the hot tub. They were up to their usual, running and chasing around. This evening when I let them out they had so much energy! Rudy and Ralphi were running around the yard at top speed. After they settled down, Rudy was laying in the yard chewing on the log. Ralphi was very snuggly tonight. He was by me getting attention more than Roxy was, and she still was quite a bit. She was off investigating noises by the fence here and there. Later Ralphi brought me this little piece of wood (if you can even call it a stick). Rudy was still chewing on the log, so I threw it for him. Little did I know it was a decoy "stick"! As soon as I threw it, Rudy started searching for it and Ralphi bolted straight for the log!

Tipper, Mattie, Sugar, Buddy, Jimmy, Charlie

You are very welcome! I know they miss you too! Tipper and Mattie greeted me at the door tonight, but when they realized it wasn't mom, went back to their business. I let the little ones in. They had such a nice day to play outside! Everyone took their meds very nicely for me again tonight. Sugar did a lot better this time. She didn't hide under the bed at all, and came by me a lot more. She even snuggled in my lap for a minute, till I must have moved and spooked her. Oops! But she came right back and wanted me to pet her some more. Tipper was sort of hanging out in the closet today. Not sure if that's her spot, but I sat by her for awhile both visits and rubbed her tummy (she kept rolling over for me). I tried, but she didn't feel like eating tonight. Everyone else kept munching on their food whenever I was near the kitchen. I went to put the little ones to bed before I left. Buddy went in very nicely for me, and so did Jimmy. I thought I was going to have to search for Sugar, but as soon as I shut Jimmy's door she came trotting into the room and went right in. Such a good girl! They all are very good. I can't wait to watch them again!

Tipper, Mattie, Sugar, Buddy, Jimmie, Charlie

Tipper and Mattie both greeted me at the door this morning. Everyone was very excited to go out! Jimmie followed me around everywhere and was in my lap every chance he got. Such an attention hog! haha! Buddy was actually quite snuggly with me this morning too. He was right there with Jimmie most of the time wanting attention. Sugar kept her distance until I started giving meds. Then she was right there barking and waiting for her treat! She kept hiding under the bed after that. I called her a couple times then she'd appear and come sniff me and let me pet her for a couple minutes. Everyone, even Buddy, took their meds with no problem. Mattie kept rolling over in the kitchen and "swimming"  when I looked at her, so she got lots of tummy rubs this morning! Tipper did too, after I found her hiding out in the closet. It was already so nice out when I came. I could only get the three little ones to go outside, but they will have a beautiful day out there!

Tilly, Willie, Natilie, Spencer, Maddie, Izzy & El Nino

The puppies were still sleeping when I walked up today. Usually they see me coming and start barking. As soon as I woke them up they were ready to go! I let Tilly, Willie and Natilie out first. I think they're really going to enjoy being outside all day. It is already turning out to be an even more gorgeous day today! Since I didn't feed them this morning we spent more time playing outside and soaking up the sun. El Nino started chasing the Kitty around the yard today. She didn't like that too much! Maddie was busy rubbing her face on my legs and getting her back scratched. Spencer really wanted to go in the house today. He tried sticking his head into the doggie door a couple times. I'm sure they will be very excited that you guys will be back!

Tilly, Willie, Natilie, Spencer, Maddie, Izzy & El Nino

Everyone is doing fine today. They were all very excited to get out and play. Spencer, Maddie and Izzy hung out on the porch again today, but not as much. They did some exploring and chasing around a little bit too. When El Nino wasn't busy trying to get my attention he was having a blast chasing back and forth with Tilly and Natilie again along the fence. Spencer joined in the fun again today too. After Natilie got tired of chasing around she sprawled out on the grass and soaked up some sun. It was so beautiful out this afternoon! The kitty wasn't inside when I got there today, but she showed up shortly after I did to get her supper. She even came and layed out in the grass near the porch with the puppies for awhile.