Rainy Days for dogs

What should you do if you are a dog and the skies are dumping rain?


Dillon, Esme, Levi

In spite of the fact that there are 3 dog beds for our four dogs, this is the best way to cozy up by the fire.  The April showers (and snow, and bitter cold!) have ended for the next week now.  Time to get back outside!

What warms my heart..

What warms a dog-loving mommy's heart?

 Being awakened by a sweet 2-yr-old little girl who says (before anything else), in her best impression of happy voice, "E-me, Come... grab collar".  <Smile>.  Like a sponge they are.  As the previous post mentioned, recalls are a frequent occurance in our house lately.   Did I even need to say that?

In other news, Esme lost 6 teeth today... Didn't find a one.

Esme

Our little Esme girl has not had much time in the spotlight!  She is almost 5 months, I say, 5 months already.  Where does the time go?  Esme is super sweet and morphs into your body when held.  She had that beautiful puppy breath until about 2 weeks ago when the nasty smells of teething took over her mouth.  Esme is fairly confident, although not necessarily the most outgoing puppy when we are out.

 

 

Esme had some issues with the recall, so we began practicing it by the book (always a kibble) and now she *loves* to come when called.

Good Girl, Esme!



 

 

 

 

Holding onto hope, Pilgrim

First of all, I am needing a Pilgrim hug.  Pilgrim is a hugger.  I know that, in general, dogs do not like hugs from humans (they feel very dominated by the behavior), but it always felt like Pilgrim hugged back rather than just tolerated the hugs.

Pilgrim hugging L'il M



For the first time (well, since that first week or two) since Pilgrim left for formal training, I feel a hole in my heart when looking at other Goldens.  My eyes tear up.  The unknown of what is going on with Pilgrim's training saddens me.  I just wish I could know the severity of his "training issue" and what the expected outcome will be.  I feel empathy for Pilgrim getting to have that special week being someone's buddy again only to be returned to the kennel.  What must Pilgrim be feeling?  I know he's probably adjusted by now, but that first night and day really eats at me.  Pilgrim will not be returning to our family if he gets career changed, and the prospect of never seeing him again...  oh, let's just say, he needs to graduate!  Come on, Gold Dog, you can get it!  Hugs, Pilgrim.

Esme needs a post update- I'll get it together this week!