Wilma, Fezzik & Nikkos

Tonight the boys started bouncing up and down in their beds, singing away when I walked in! Wilma came right up to me too. As soon as I let them out, they were giving me big bear hugs! I let all three out potty right away. When Wilma was ready to come in, I let them all in so the boys could eat. They both huddled around the same bowl, taking turns to take bites. When they finished, both pups climbed halfway on my lap and were attacking me with kisses! We went outside again for a little while. Wilma snuggled up on her bed and stayed in the warm house. It was drizzling outside, so Neekers decided he wanted to go back in. I wiped all their paws, which Neekers complained about. The boys each picked a spot and curled up for awhile. We went outside again later. The boys started to get excited about something on the other side of the back fence. I grabbed the flashlight, but couldn't see what they were looking at, so I rounded them up and got them inside just in case. Fezzi really wanted to go back out and get it! They got to go back out again for awhile after cookie time. They came in and were sleepy just in time for bed. Even with it raining outside, they didn't get muddy at all tonight. I was happy to see them and get lots of kisses tonight!

Jimmy, Sugar, Buddy & Charlie

This evening Jimmy and Buddy greeted me at the door, jumping up and down, wanting to go outside. Sugar was stowed away under the bed. As soon as I got the boys meds ready, she came running. The boys took their meds and shortly after they got into a little fight. I broke it up, and they both stared at me wagging their tails, so it must not have been too serious of a disagreement. I separated the two food bowls so they wouldn't fight again. Buddy was happy about that. They chowed down until bedtime. They all raced to their beds so they could get their long awaited treats.

Biscuit, Dilly, Jezebel & Roxie

All the puppies started barking when I came to the door this afternoon. Dilly immediately began bouncing off the floor as if she had springs in her little legs! I let Dilly, Bert & Biscuit outside to potty right away. Dilly seemed to love it out there! She went zooming from one side of the yard to the other. Bert and Biscuit would chase around as well, right on her heels. Biscuit soon got chilly and wanted to head back in. The snow was just sticking to his poor little feet! I put Bert in her room, then let Roxie out for her turn. She went potty, then came in and hopped on the couch with me! She smelled me for a bit, then was ready to go back to bed. Bert was more than happy to come back out to play! We stayed inside for a little bit, since the little ones were chilly. Bert snuggled up on one side and Dilly on the other, both thoroughly enjoying tummy rubs! Biscuit kept bringing me a toy to toss for him. He would race and slide over to catch it! Then he would give the toy a good shake with his mouth. Before I put everyone back in their rooms, I let them all have one more chance to go out potty.

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.