Bear & Coco

This morning I went to see if Coco was in her spot right away. She wasn't, so I looked in her other favorite hiding spots. Still no Coco! I looked under the beds again, then decided to do more searching. I found her sleeping on a shelf in the closet! She started meowing at me right away, then Bear was meowing back at her. I gave Bear her morning brushing before taking care of their food. They had eaten a very good amount of the wet and dry food. This afternoon Coco was still in her spot in the closet. I brought some food over to her, but she was laying with her face to the wall, and didn't want to turn around! I pulled her out and set her down. She nibbled on the food a little, then walked away. I brushed Bear for awhile and heard Coco meowing out in the hallway. Tonight the plate of food was lying under the table again. They had cleaned it up pretty well. Coco was still snoozing in her spot in the closet. I got a new can of food and brought it to her. She ate a little bit for me, then tried turning to lay down again. Bear was meowing for me to come back and brush her!

Maggie & Moe

The girls were very sleepy this morning! It took them a minute to come out and see me. It was a very nice cool morning for our walk since it rained last night. I was putting Moe's harness on and Maggie kept trying to nudge her over like, "Me first! Me first!". After they were both hooked up, we went on our way. There were lots of bunnies out this morning! They didn't notice all of them, but when they did, they were very excited. Maggie and Moe both would stare down the little bunny until it ran away. Moe even let out a little growl at one! We went for a very long walk this morning since the girls didn't get too hot. By the time we got back, they were pretty pooped! This afternoon we went out and played in the backyard for a long time. The girls could hear lots of little kids playing outside, so they were running back and forth trying to see them! Maggie and Moe even had a little audience this afternoon. Neighbor kids on two sides were watching them play in the yard. The little girl from yesterday was looking over the fence again and had some friends with her. Maggie and Moe ran to the fence and stood up on their hind legs, heinies a-wagging! The little girls asked me all kinds of questions about them. Maggie and Moe were pretty tired out when we went inside and they both sprawled out on the cool tile. I love how Miss Moe only eats out of the tiny little bowl! So cute!

Watching the kids next door playing through the spaces in the fence.

If you click on the picture, you can kind of see him! It's almost straight down from the latch on the gate.

Maggie & Moe

We went out in the backyard to play this morning. Moe grabbed her blue rope and started to drag that in circles around the living room when I first came in! Once outside, Maggie and Moe began chasing each other right away. Maggie buried her rawhide again by the fence this morning. She sat down by it afterwards and guarded it for awhile. Then, she decided that wasn't a good spot and re-buried it in a new place! The girls were sleeping when I came in this afternoon! We went out to play for awhile. I threw some toys for them, but they weren't too interested. They just looked at it, then back at me! Maggie was off re-burying her bone once again. Moe decided to lay down and sun herself for most of the time! Tonight the girls were barking before I even came to the door. They came running when I got inside! We went out in the backyard to play. I threw a couple of their balls and Maggie went running after each one, but didn't bring it back! The little neighbor girl stood up against the fence and said hi. She wanted me to grab a couple of their pool toys they had accidently thrown over. I was going to grab the first one, and Maggie beat me to it! She ran around and played keep away from me! Silly girl. Maggie and Moe chased each other around again for awhile in between jumping on me and kissing my face! When we went inside again they both sprawled out on the cool tile floor. They really tired themselves out.

Ready... set... go!

Bear & Coco

They polished off another plate of food from last night. I had topped off the dry food too and there was a good dent in that this morning. I went in by Bear and she was fast asleep. She sat up when I talked to her, but it took a second for her to realize where I was! She walked over to me and I brushed her for awhile. Coco wasn't in her usual spot, but I found the green lump right away this morning! I touched the blanket and she meowed from underneath. I got her out so she could eat some breakfast. She ate a good amount for me and so did Bear. The plate from this morning was almost completely gone when I came this afternoon. I got a new one and brought it to Coco so she could eat her lunch. When Coco had enough, she hopped down and went to go get a drink. Bear was sleepy this afternoon and didn't even wake up when I called her! I brushed her for awhile before I left. Tonight the plate of food was all the way under the stand in the entryway! I guess someone was hungry! It was almost licked clean. I got another can of food opened and went to feed Coco, but she wasn't in her spot. I looked in the other areas and she wasn't there either. I even looked under those beds and she was still nowhere to be seen. She must have another hiding spot! So I brought the food over to Bear and brushed her for a long time.

Tyler, Emma, Lacey & Luke

Everyone was excited to go outside this morning! Luke came in while I was taking Emma and Lacey out. Lacey followed Emma and I around the yard after she had gone potty. While I was getting their breakfast ready, Luke was following me around the kitchen on the counter, looking for some attention! I pet him while their food was cooling down. Tyler was waiting patiently in the living room, sitting halfway on the chair. Once they all finished, we all sat in the living room and they got some attention. Lacey had wandered off into the hallway by the laundry room and I heard some noises. I got up to see what she was up to, and she had just hopped over the baby gate into the bedroom!! This afternoon Lacey was still in the bedroom when I came, so maybe that was just a one-time thing. Emma was exploring the yard a little bit when I took her out. Lacey waited until I took Tyler to come outside. After I fed everyone we sat in the living room. Emma curled up by the fireplace and took a nap. Tyler was laying next to me chewing on a bone and Lacey came and sat in my lap for awhile. Luke even came in for some attention too! Everyone was pretty sleepy this afternoon. Eventually Tyler laid on his side and closed his eyes and Lacey rolled over and fell asleep while I pet her belly. They all did great for me this weekend!

Sammy, Gracie, Molly & Shelby

Today everyone greeted me at the door again. They knew who I was this time and didn't bark very long at all! We all went in the living room and sat on the couch. Sammy and Molly ran up on the couch and laid on either side of me. Gracie climbed up to the back of the couch and sat on my shoulders, attacking me with her tongue! haha! She slid down and squeezed between Molly and Sammy into my lap. They got their tummies rubbed again today for a long time. Shelby curled up by the end of the couch and everyone fell asleep for awhile. If I stopped petting anyone to pet someone else, they'd wake up and give me the "why are you stopping?" look! Gracie would also sit up and start licking my face. They didn't want me to leave! I had to peel each one off of me. I gave them all a treat before I left for being such good puppies!!

Tyler, Emma, Lacey & Luke

Tyler and Emma met me at the front door this afternoon. Lacey started barking and was acting shy when I first let her out of the bedroom. I took Tyler and Emma out potty right away, then got everyone's dinner ready. Lacey wasn't shy anymore! After everyone ate, they followed me as I got Luke's bowl to fill. I found him under the bed. I pulled out the pillow he was laying on and put him up on the dresser so he knew where his food was now. He sat up there for awhile, watching Lacey bounce up and down at the bottom! Tyler and Emma were both snuggled on the doggie bed by the fireplace as I left. Tonight Lacey was doing a lot better and she came outside with Tyler and I to go potty. She followed us around out there until we all went inside for their supper. Luke came out too and rolled around in the dirt! He stayed out for the night since it was so nice out. After everyone ate, I sat on the floor in the living room and they all laid down by me. Tyler laid down and put his head in my lap right away! Lacey curled up on the other side of me and Emma laid next to Tyler on the doggie bed. I pet Tyler and Lacey's tummies for awhile. Emma was even falling asleep! She was having a hard time keeping her eyes open. I put Lacey in her bed for the night before I left.

Bear & Coco

This morning Bear was wide awake when I came in. She was ready for her brushing! She got up and moved closer to me right away, and started purring immediately. After awhile I went in to spend some time with Coco. Bear wasn't too happy about that and I could hear her meowing in the bedroom. Coco woke up after I pet her, and I gave her a nice brushing too! She even gave me some kisses! I got another can of food and brought it in by her to eat. She did very well and ate almost half of it right away. They had completely polished off one of the plates I left out last night and some of the dry food was gone too. This afternoon I brushed Bear some more. After I had spent some time with her, I went to go see Coco, but she wasn't in her usual spot! I checked all the other areas you told me she likes and I still couldn't find her. I looked again and must have completely missed her! She was in the other room with the pink bed spread, under the blankets. They had made some pretty good progress on the plate of food I left this morning. I got another can opened for them. Tonight Coco meowed at me as I walked in the front door. She was busy eating some dry food in the entryway. They had polished off another plate of soft food from this afternoon! Coco followed me in by Bear and got a drink out of the cup on the table. Then she wandered back into her room and curled up on her bed. I brushed them both again tonight for a long time and they just purred away! They both are eating for me and doing very well!

Sammy, Gracie, Molly & Shelby

Everyone met me at the door today when I came inside. Shelby barked the most, while Sammy and Grace were busy saying hi! I got their supper ready and had them all line up to eat. I sat down on the floor with them and Molly was too interested in smelling me to eat right away. Sammy and Shelby were done first, and they both stared at the other two until they were finished. As soon as Gracie was done, she made herself comfortable in my lap and started kissing my face all over! We all went into the living room after they finished supper. Shelby didn't want to come too close yet so she curled up on the floor. The other three had surrounded me as soon as I sat on the couch! Gracie was draped across my lap and Sammy was sprawled out on the pillow on one side of me. They both were laying upside down so I could rub their tummies! Molly was all curled up on my other side. I wish I could've gotten a picture of that!

Maggie & Moe

The girls were very excited to see me tonight, almost couldn't make it to the back door to go outside. They were jumpin all over me. Once we got outside they were running around like crazy, I chased them around a little but they were all about chasing each other around. Then we palyed a little fetch with one of their rawhides, they would both run after it and even if Miss Maggie got there first she would step aside for Miss Moe to get it.  At one point Miss Moe was laying off to the side chewing on a rawhide and Maggie did an "army crawl" from like 15 feet away, pulling her back legs behind her all the way over to me, it was pretty funny.  They were both great, both went potty outside for me.  We went back in a couple minutes before I had to go, they were panting pretty good and seemed pretty thirsty. Inside Miss Maggie almost knocked me over while I was crouching down petting her when she tried to jump up into my lap, she just got so excited!  I left the living room light on for them before I left, they were both pretty calmed down.