Check Up

Yesterday was the dogs' trip to the vet for their 2nd set of shots. They got vaccinated, de-wormed, micro-chipped, and checked out from head to toe. They were very well behaved. While we were waiting for the vet, a little 3 or 4-year-old girl wanted to come pet them. They were very good with her. She followed my directions and walked slowly, bent down to their level, and let them sniff her. Duncan was the first to give her "kisses" and Dakota followed suit. She said, "I love these dogs." Then she petted Duncan and whispered, "I love you!"

Just Cuddlin'

Both of the kidz love to cuddle with mom. When one is in her lap, the other has to be there too. You can't give one attention without the other one barking or climbing over to get his or her share.

Peanut Butter

The kidz love peanut butter. They lick and lick and when they're done, they finish licking the peanut butter off of each other.

Watermelon Buddies

Watermelon season is in full swing and it's always nice to share one of life's sweetest treats with those you love. This watermelon season has brought new companions that seem to enjoy watermelon as much as Dad. In this picture the kidz are sitting and patiently waiting for the next delightful piece to find its way to them. There will be a "wee bit" of competition this year for the heart! (At least Dad shouldn't need to worry about the heart being stolen during the prayer!)

Get that dot!

Dad decided to have some fun by shining a laser light pointer on the floor to see if the kidz would chase it. They did and we had lots of laughs.

Sprinkler Fun

Sometimes the dog days of summer are for just plain fun and exploration...discovering new things and how to deal with them!

Flash! Bang! Bark!

Our kidz were outside the other day enjoying the backyard. The sky was cloudy, temperature warm, a light breeze blowing --- it was one of those dog days of summer. Then the weather started to change. The wind began to increase, and the clouds began to darken. We heard thunder in the distance, but the kidz seemed oblivious to anything but their daily game of "give me that ... it's mine!" I began to count seconds between the flashes of lightning and the sound of thunder ... the storm was getting closer. The kidz began to sense something was approaching but succumbed to the excitement of their "game." Nothing to worry about --right? Flash! 1 potatoe, 2 pot--Bang! Boom! Crash! The huge sound of the thunder so close by scared our kidz. We heard -- yelp! yelp! yelp! and watched them both run as fast as their little legs could carry them for the cover of the house and the security of Mom and Dad. One of the pups reenacted a scene from the little piggy story and went "wee wee wee all the way home." We laughed and cuddled the kidz to quiet them down. They survived; however, the fireworks season is upon us and the slightest bang now warrants instant attention, and sometimes a retreat to safety. I'm sure they'll grow out of this ... it's just a phase, right?

And finally ... here's a movie that shows their prowess at climbing the stairs. (Will Mom and Dad be sorry they taught us this?)