Miranda

Miranda stopped me at the doorway to smell me for a bit this afternoon. I had just come from some other dog's house, so she could smell them on me! We headed outside and she did her business as soon as she hit the grass. I didn't think she was going to stay out very long, but then she ended up wandering around awhile. She was busy sniffing at the cold white stuff all over the grass! She went in her usual spot and laid down. Surprisingly, she didn't want to come in! I had to go out and get her, then she finally trotted inside with me. I gave her a good heiny scratch before I left.

Jager & Trixie

This afternoon Trixie was still snoozing on her back in her bed when I got in. I had Jager lay down for me too, then I let them out. I grabbed their leashes and they did a little happy dance around me in the kitchen! We then went on our way. Jager did a great job on his walk! He listened very well. We took a nice stroll through the neighborhood, then we headed back home. I let them go out back so they could go potty. Jager wasted no time and then was ready to come in and play! Trixie wandered around and sniffed by the fence at the neighbor dogs. Jager showed me one of his toys, so I tossed that for him until she was ready to come in. Since we had a bit of time left and we warmed up a little, I asked if they wanted to go again! They got just as excited as the first time. We took another little walk around the neighborhood. When we got back, I played a little fetch with Jager. Meanwhile, Trixie was laying at my side, thoroughly enjoying a belly rub! Soon it was time to go back to bed, so I had them do a few tricks for some treats before they went back in.

Sugar, Buddy, Jimmy & Charlie

This afternoon I let the kiddos outside. They didn't stay out real long, not wanting to be in the cold. We came inside for awhile. Buddy worked on some lunch while Jimmy played fetch. Sugar nibbled on a little food too, then went to chew on a bone. I let them each out once more before I left. This evening everyone went out and they stayed out for a little bit. Buddy was first to come in. After they got their meds and potatoes, Jimmy and Sugar went back out to play a little. Buddy was busy working on his dinner. Once they came in, Jimmy snuggled up with me a bit. Buddy curled up with a bone on his bed by the fireplace. Jimmy was being a little booger tonight! He kept teasing Buddy, trying to go after his bone. So Buddy would growl at him, then pick up and move somewhere else. Later, all the pups went back outside again before bed.

Miranda

This afternoon Miranda barely said hi to me before she was making her way to the back door. She knows the routine! She stopped into the bedroom quick on the way to grab a toy to bring outside. She ran to the back of the yard and laid down with her toy a bit. I found another one to throw for her, which she raced after! She didn't want to go inside at first. We chased each other around the yard, then she was satisfied enough to come in!

Jimmy, Sugar, Buddy & Charlie

This afternoon was cloudy and quite dreary outside. The pups, needless to say, didn't stay outside long! We played inside instead. Jimmy had fun playing fetch and Buddy was busy eating some lunch. Sugar had wandered off to her room to snuggle up in her blankies. This evening the boys were bouncing up and down at my feet as I came in. All three ran outside to do their business. They came in and ate quick, then went back out for a little bit. Sugar stayed out the longest, not seeming to mind the cold too much. She soon came in and wandered off to chew on a bone. Jimmy brought over his squeaker for me to throw for him. I sat on the floor by Buddy and he buried his face in my arm and snuggled up for a minute. Then, he used me as a ladder again to crawl up to the couch! He climbed to the top and curled up. He got excited every time I stuck the toy in the air, right up by him, to throw for Jimmy. He never went to get it though! Before bed, everyone lined up in the kitchen for their snack.

Buckley, Chloe, Tizzy, JR & Bootsie

This afternoon the pups raced me to the back door. Before I opened it, Bootsie appeared, wanting to come in. I kept him outside with us, which later he didn't mind so much because he got all kinds of attention! It was a little chilly out this afternoon, but the dogs thought it was perfect for running! Buck came over and buried his face in my lap and stuck his heiny straight up in the air while I scratched his back! Bootsie was wandering around by his legs, trying to get my attention as well. Chloe went from tree to tree, standing up against it to see if there was anything up there. Their neighbor friend was out today, wearing a cute little coat! They had fun running over to say hi to him now and again. Bootsie was just loving me up. He kept walking under my legs and then rolling over to his side as I pet him. JR came for some scratching next. Tizzy sneak attacked him from behind and they both ran off chasing each other. Then, they started howling! Tizzy ran and jumped in my lap, howling right in my face like, "Come on, you gotta do it too!". They're so silly. When it was time, we all headed in and got them a treat and their peanut butter snacks.

Zeus, Zena & Baby

This afternoon I let Zeus and Zena out to join Baby for awhile. Zeus stood up against the gate as usual to say hi and get a few pets. Today even Baby joined him, so I kept them each occupied with a hand scratching their chins. Zena poked her head through the fence and waited for her turn. Later, she somehow found a way to sneak through! She came racing over to me and climbed in my lap for a few minutes. Zeus was jealous! He started running laps around the yard, then would hop on top of the dog house to see what was going on. I put her back in by the boys and she stayed in this time. Before we headed back in, I wiped off their paws quick. Zena munched on her kibble a little bit before they went back to bed.

Jimmy, Buddy, Sugar & Charlie

This afternoon I let the pups out of their kennels. They zoomed out and raced each other to the back door. I sat in the chair while they all quickly went potty. They all rejoined me at the same time, jumping up on my lap and giving me kisses. Buddy was the first to scratch at the door, so we went back inside. The rest of the time I sat in the kitchen with the boys. The only thing on Buddy's mind was treats. He was staring up at those duck treats and even started barking for me to give him one. He finally got one when I put them back to bed. This evening everyone was racing to the door to go outside. Surprisingly, Sugar was the first back in! She sat on her rug and waited for her snack. After dinner Jimmy and I played a little fetch. Buddy came bouncing over too, and snuggled up with me. He used me as a ladder to climb up to the back of the couch! He curled up and took a little snooze. Sugar waited in the kitchen for a bit, wanting her treats. I called her over and she snuggled up with me for a little bit too. Before bed, they all got their long awaited treats!

Miranda

Miranda greeted me with a whine and a yawn. I crouched down beside her and baby talked her. She flopped down and got so excited, demanding I pet her more. I stopped so she would go outside after that. It was a little glum outside, but she didn't mind. She walked around and took care of her business as usual. She ran over by me whenever she wanted her back scratched. She got so excited about that.

Miranda

Miranda is always such a cutie. When I first arrived, she yawned and stretched, then raced me to the backdoor. She would jump up excitedly and whine until I finally got to the door. I let her out and she immediately went potty for me. I praised her and she sat by my feet, eating up all the attention. I let her do her own thing this afternoon. She mainly just wanted to sunbathe, and I had no problem with that. It was so nice out, we couldn't complain.