Zeus, Baxter & Zelda

Zelda was out laying on the sidewalk in front of the house today when I pulled up. I went over and said hi to her. She meowed at me and just laid there while I pet her for a bit. When I went inside, both boys came trotting toward me from the living room. We went outside for awhile. Baxter was weaving in and out through my legs while I was walking! Silly boy! I sat out there with them and Baxter crawled up toward me. I was rubbing Zeus's ears for him and he leaned into my hand and rubbed his head on me. They got their daily treats from their friend while we were out there. The boys wandered around the yard and Zeus had some supper before we went inside. Baxter went off to lay down somewhere and Zeus laid on the cool tile. Zelda had moved over by the garage, probably to say hi to her puppy friends!

Dakota & Benny

Today we played out in the backyard for awhile. Benny and I tugged over his big blue squeaky bone. I threw it for him a few times. He got so excited that he wasn't watching where I was throwing it, and ran the wrong way around the pool. It took him a little bit to find it! Kota was exploring around the yard. I ran after her and we chased around the tree back and forth. When Benny was getting to warm we went inside to play. Kota and Benny did a little wrestling around. Then, I tossed Benny's toy for him a little while Kota and I wrestled around! We also played with Kota's food, tossing and flipping the kibbles around.

Caleb & Bella

I let Caleb out when I got there and when we went inside, he ran right into the bedroom. I quick grabbed Bella's food and put it on the counter so he couldn't eat it. I looked around and found her hiding under the night stand. I pet her and she started purring right away and licked my hand. Caleb was snooping around the room and grabbing all the little kitty toys he could find, so I kept taking them away as I'd see them. I think he did get one of the little fluffy ball toys. Reminded me of the movie Elf when he's eating the little cotton balls lol. I would not keep the little pipe cleaner toys, if Caleb gets those, I am almost positive he will need surgery to get those out... just a suggestion. :o) Caleb eventually saw me looking under the stand and came to look too. She puffed up and would start a little growl and walk over to take a swat at him. He wanted to play so bad, he was crying! I tried to get him to come out in the living room to play with me but he had no interest whatsoever. I got a towel out, grabbed Bella and made her into little kitty burrito so she wouldn't scratch me to death. Caleb jumped up on the bed and I kept a hand on him while I let him sniff her, just in case. He was so excited and he was such a good boy! She was a little scared so I let her go back in her hiding spot. After I did that, she got a little wind of bravery in her! Caleb was laying next to me and now she'd pop her head out and make a little lounge at him and hiss. He'd jump but yet wouldn't move a muscle, just watched her. She started to tease him and would stick her head out, roll over on her back and goof around. I kept my hand on his collar the whole time, just for precaution. Eventually she was brave enough to come all the way out and crawled into my lap. Caleb got so excited and moved too quick so she got scared and ran under the bed. It'll take some time, but I think they'll be best of buds soon enough! Caleb was so good, he didn't try anything naughty even once. He was just super excited about his new friend. When it was time to go I had to drag and push him to get to his kennel. Bribing him with treats didn't even work. He wasn't done playing yet!

I see you in there...

Tiny little Bella, taunting the big black puppy!

Dakota & Benny

Today Kota and Benny were excited to go for our walk! Kota was talking the whole time while Benny was jumping up at me, ready to go! We took a shorter one again today. When we got home they got to play outside for a little bit too. Benny made sure to get a ball to bring inside for us to play with. Kota was pretty mellow today and laid in her kennel to cool down for awhile. Benny and I played fetch and chased around the living room until he was too pooped to keep going. Later Kota came out to join us!

Dakota & Benny

This afternoon I let Kota and Benny out back to go potty and play for a little bit. Benny brought over his bone toy, but he didn't want to give it to me! I grabbed it to throw, but he decided he was going to play tug-of-war with me instead. Once I got it away and threw it, then he was ready for more fetch and brought it back to me. Goofy boy! Kota was sniffing around the fence and in the bushes. She came over to lay in the shade under the tree for a little while with Benny. We took a short walk this afternoon since we haven't in awhile. They were pretty excited! When we got back Benny cooled off on the floor while Kota was pawing ice cubes around on the floor!

Zoey

This morning Zoey was waiting by the door for me again, with her little heiny wagging away! She went potty for me right away. When we came in she finished off what was left of her food from last night. Afterwards, she ran for her toys and was ready to play. I stayed to pet her and play for a little bit since it was our last visit together. She is such a sweetie pie! I had so much fun with her this weekend.

We're gonna play, right?

Zoey

This morning I could hear Zoey running down the stairs while I was coming in through the garage. She was wagging her whole body at me! We went outside so she could go potty. When we came in she ran for her ball right away. I pet her for a little bit before I left and she gave me that sad face again. Tonight Zoey met me at the door with her ball in her mouth, ready for playtime! I let her go potty then I sat in the kitchen with her so she'd eat some supper for me before we started playing. She nibbled on her food while I pet her back. After she was done she ran and grabbed her squeaky toy and started pawing her ball all around the house. She had so much fun with that! If she rolled it under the couch she would come running to me to get it for her, then she'd help me look under there for it and give me a big kiss when I got it out for her. She gave me lots of kisses tonight! We went outside again later and she brought her green squeaker out with us. She played some more when we came in and she got pretty tired. She laid down next to me for awhile and got a nice tummy rub! She had both her toys laying next to her. I rolled her ball a little bit away and she just stared at it for a few seconds, then jumped up and ran for it! She wags her little heiny the whole time I'm there. I love how she sort of walks sideways when she does that! We've been having lots of fun, but she still misses her little sister and she is so excited to see her tomorrow!!

Sugar, Buddy, Jimmy & Charlie

This afternoon the boys went outside to play for awhile. Sugar didn't feel like coming out with us. Jimmy and Buddy were roaming around the yard today. Later Buddy came to lay down on his doggie bed in the shade and Jimmy hopped up in my lap. We went in and Buddy snacked on some lunch. Charlie bird was very talkative today, mostly just his chirping sounds, but I thought I heard his "Hello" once too.

Zoey

This morning Zoey a sleepy girl and I had to call her to come down. She was happy to see me though! She was wagging her tail and trotting along with me to go outside. When we came in I pet her for a little bit before I left. I noticed Zoey had finished all of her food from yesterday. She followed me to the garage and gave me such a sad puppy dog face like, "Hey, where are you going? I thought we were gonna play!". Tonight Zoey was waiting at the top of the stairs when I came in. We went out so she could go potty quick, then came back in. I brought Zoey a little surprise! She knew right away that I had something for her. I brought her a little purple ball and a green squeaker toy. She got so excited and got down on her front legs and rolled the ball all over the place! She rolled it under the stairs then gave me a look like I should help get it for her. Later Zoey was carrying around the squeaker in her mouth and rolling the ball around the house with her front paws. She tried to get them both in her mouth but that didn't work! After awhile she pooped herself out and just laid by me with her ball nearby too.

All this playing makes me tired!

Sugar, Buddy, Jimmy & Charlie

This morning I let the boys outside when I got there. Sugar ran for her hiding spot under the bed. I got their breakfast and meds ready, then Sugar came out and started barking. She was ready! I let the boys in and everyone ate for me. When they were all finished, we all went outside this time. Jimmy was busy in the corner by the container, trying to find little critters. Sugar and Buddy were out roaming around the yard by the fence. Jimmy suddenly barked and jumped at the box, scratching at it and made me jump! haha! Buddy came running over quickly to help him search. I brought everyone in since it's still humid out today and getting too hot with that heat index. This afternoon I came and let the boys play outside some more. Sugar wanted to stay in the nice cool house. I don't blame her! Jimmy and Buddy had some lunch when they came in. My Jimmy boy snuggled up with me for a little while before it was time to go back to bed.