Winter weather makes for extra-sleepy puppies.
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Our couch is one of those fold-into-a-bed futon arrangements.
We’ve already re-stuffed the futon once, and the cover was getting more than a little bit tired. So last week we upgraded to a whole new cushion (blue this time)- and gave the old one to the dogs.
In the morning I fold the old futon over and shove it under the couch. And in the evenings I pull it out so the dogs can come in and go to bed.
Wow, cushy accommodations! Unfortunately for humans, Hope things every upholstered piece of furniture in our house is her bed.
It’s a small house, and the dogs have limited privileges. Essentially they are allowed in the big room which serves as living room and kitchen. All other room require passing through an interior door, and are off limits to the dogs. The one exception being that Luna is allowed into our bedroom so she can sleep peacefully when Lily would otherwise be gnawing at her.
Because of that, the couch is the only bit of furniture they have access to (actually we don’t have much furniture, unless you count book cases). Previously we’ve covered the couch at night so Luna could sleep there. But, now they have their own “couch”.
Especially when the dog’s go out in the morning. He thinks it makes a fine trampoline.
And yes folks, we have today’s winner for delightful adorableness.
You’ll notice how Hec has strategically placed Luna between himself and the Monster.
Not that Lily isn’t very good about the whole leave-the-bunny-be dictate, but she does slip sometimes.
Cause Hector’s mama didn’t raise no dumb bunnies. 😉
Dust bunnies, yes. Dumb bunnies, no.
She has two weeks left to go on her steroid treatments and the antibiotic used before the heartworm treatment. She is still all skin and bones…you can see every rib and feel every bone along her spine. But she loves her boy!
This is also a good illustration of how skinny people are doomed to a life of blanket-clutching as I keep my house like a meat locker.
Thanks for the update. I hope everything goes okay.
The Pack would be delighted if Emma and Hopeful came up to meet them someday.
Do hope Emma does well, SN. Skin & bones is not a good way to be.
Thanks for the update.
Oops. I forgot the Emma’s Fund donate button. It’s up now.
Thanks to everyone who has chipped in both monetarily and with good wishes. Last I checked he’s more than halfway there, so no need to continue the donate button. Thanks everyone!
I’m glad to hear that the fund has worked out so well. But, since personal experience has taught me that vet bills often run above the initial estimate (and only rarely below), I’ll leave it up top.
p.s. Why doesn’t that dog have a sweater?
Not a bad idea about the dog sweater. Maybe her grandma will have to buy one. 🙂
Grandma doesn’t knit? Or at the very least crochet? Crochet actually works better, as it makes a denser and less stretchy material.
In the short term, an old sweatshirt with the arms cut off and a bit of taking-in usually works.
Grandma crochets straight lines in chain stitch. If she needs a scarf, I’m her man.
It’s even easier to crochet a tube, which is essentially what a dog sweater is. Start with the waist and add a few extra loops to every few rows to graduate the tube. When you get the chest, go back and forth to make the strip between the front legs and the wider bit that goes over the shoulders. Then go back to circular work to join the two up. Then decrease each row by a few loops to make the neck. Crochet readily lends itself to “sculptural” adjustment. Just add or skip loops to shape the form.
Easy peasy.
and just a short distance from the house. It was only a few hours old and wasn’t ready to stand yet so the photo op was really easy.
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note the differing reactions when I don’t move fast enough.
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What a great photo. It looks quite lovely there now. Talk about canine joy — this is it!
Of course, they react the same way every time, even though they are free to go romp in the woods any time they want.
Why Dogs Are Great, Part One.
Good morning again Andi.
Very nice picture plus I noticed you didn’t include the slithering and crawly things. Thank you! 🙂
Well that’s my own place — I can treat it however I want. 🙂
Amazing! Absolutely amazing. What a beautiful sight. Lucky Andi!
Hope the dogs continue to leave well enough alone.
Mom and fawn are long gone. And the dogs left it alone the whole time (I’d like to say that they were just being very good but they actually aren’t very interested in deer). When we found it, the mother was nowhere around (if she’s nearby, she’ll make huffing noises to try to get you to go after her), which is pretty unusual unless the fawn isn’t going to make it; so I was a bit worried me, even though this one seemed okay. But she came back for it after a few hours.
Huzzah!
So many of these interaction situations turn out badly, that I’m pleased to hear all is as it should be.
That’s really about the cutest damn thing I’ve ever seen. I’m relieved to see it intact.
I was really tempted to pet it and stay with it but I knew that wouldn’t be a good thing in case the mother came back.
Wow. Just lovely.
Especially lovely that it wasn’t old enough to get all squirmy and worried when I got close for the picture. 🙂
The dew sticks to her fluff, and the dirt sticks to the dew.
That’s a woo-woo face between woos. She wanted to bounce around, but I was making her sit – and the excitement had to express itself somewhere else.
She is so cute when she’s between woos. But looking at her, I am so glad I don’t have any long-haired dogs.
Yeah, it’s the main draw-back of the breed. Although, as I’ve mentioned many times, it does self-clean when they dry out.
At the moment we have a light drizzle, and both dogs are out in it. They do have other options than the house for shelter, but will they use them? No.
Giddy actually prefers being under the porch to being in the house, especially in storms. I think it’s a judgment about our housebuilding abilities.