Zeus, Baxter & Zelda

This morning Zelda was sunning herself on the sidewalk again. I said hi to her quick before going to see the boys. When I called for them they both came running! I let them go potty and play around out there while I watered the plants. When I was finished, they both came over for their attention. It was pretty comfortable out this morning, so we spent the whole time outside. The boys laid down and rested next to me in the shade and enjoyed the nice breeze. As we were heading inside, I noticed there was a little green frog in the pool. I was going to touch him to see if he was alive and he quickly dove to the bottom! I was going to get him out, but couldn't get to him anymore... Zelda had moved to a spot in the shade from my car when I was leaving. I stopped to pet her a little more before I left. When I pulled up tonight Zelda was lounging out in the yard close by the mailbox.  She pretty much stayed out in the front lawn the whole time I was visiting.  The boys were happy to see me when I walked inside and eager to get outside to go potty.  It didn't take too long for the heat to hit them though and they wanted to come back in.  Baxter was really playful tonight, I went into the living room and we were playing around. Then Zeus came jogging up and layed down on his back and started wrestling around with us, it was pretty cute.  We spent most of the time playing around inside but before leaving I went outside with them again so they had some more time to do their business.  I gave some attention to Zelda out in the front lawn. She was in the same place out front as when I pulled in and stayed there as I left, just keeping an eye on the neighborhood. :)

Pippin

This afternoon Pippin was sitting at the top of the stairs when I came to see him. He rolled over on his side and started wagging his tail right away. I went up and carried him down to take him outside so he could go potty. He was a good boy! He did his business right away, then headed back to the door. After I carried him upstairs, he walked over to the couch and whined a little. I put him up on the couch and he crawled up to his perch to look out the window for mom and dad! This evening Pippin was waiting for me again. We took a nice little walk and he went potty for me. When we got back he ran into the bedroom to get a drink. Then he went over and sniffed at my things on the floor. I'm sure he could smell other puppies! He came over to me and I set him on the couch again. I sat with him and pet him for a long time. He got a couple treats today too!

Gracie

This morning Gracie was watching out her window when I came to see her. She ran right to the back door for me and went outside. We sat out there for awhile until Gracie was ready to go back in and cool down. She ran to her chair and curled up. I brought over her food bowl in case she was hungry. She did a funny little thing with her nose! She kept rubbing her nose on either side of the bowl and would nudge her food down. My dog does the same thing when she's trying to bury her bone! I sat with her for awhile and pet her. Tonight Gracie came running into the living room from the bedroom. She waited at the back door for me. I let her out first so she could go potty before I came out with her. She curled up in a patio chair so we stayed outside for a bit. When we came in, I pet her while she napped on her favorite chair. I brought her another treat to work on for the night before I left.

Gracie

Gracie watched me walking up to the house through her window tonight. When I came in she had run into the bedroom and curled up on a pillow. I pet her for a little bit and gave her a yummy treat! After awhile I got her up and we went to sit outside. She hopped up on one of the chairs right away and relaxed. It was very nice out tonight with a slight breeze. Later Gracie moved to a chair closer to me and I pet her some more. When we went in she curled up on her chair by the window. I brought her one of the little rawhides you set out so she could work on that after I left.

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?