We are in DC for Blog Paws! Daisy was out enjoying the sights today. This is the Vietnam Women’s Memorial. The nurses are named Faith, Hope, and Charity.
P.S. Eddie got adopted!!
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Wordless Wednesday
Daisy can’t wait to meet you at Blog Paws this year! Let us know if you are coming!
Mr. Cottontail
Warning! This post contains small animal death with photos. You’ve been warned.
So, the other morning we had quite the adrenaline rush in the coonhound house. I have a fully fenced (6 foot) backyard. The squirrels tend to love all the trees but of course, they come and go and sit up high to torture poor Daisy with their swishy tails. Since I am accustomed to this type of security I never think twice about just opening the door to let the girls out. Well, somehow the other morning a bunny had found its way into my backyard during the night. I opened the door…it saw us, and we saw it just about the same time. I helplessly yelled “Giiiirrrllls!!! Nnnnooooo!!” As they took off running in hot pursuit. I grabbed the pile of leashes at the door but of course, it was too late. In my mind I knew no matter what, the bunny was trapped and I wouldn’t be quick enough to save it. Bella caught in in under 30 yards. The girl is FAST. The bunny didn’t suffer.
Why share this story? Well, it’s more because of how differently my dogs reacted to the bunny in the backyard. Bella has the killer instinct. She is the only one who has ever caught any prey animal. However, if you would see her in the yard she isn’t focused on the squirrels like Daisy. She likes to relax and lay in the sun. However, put a headlamp on and leash her up and she thinks it is time to hunt! Daisy, from the untrained eye, would see more “huntress”. She’s not. She is a show pony! It is all yell and no action. With the bunny, she took off chasing and yelling but it was more the love of her own voice I think, rather than the thrill of the hunt, that got her going. Once the bunny wasn’t moving, she lost interest quite quickly.
My raw feeding friends said I should have froze the bunny so Bella could have had it later. I decided to continue the circle of life instead. I walked down to our roost of vultures and left dear Peter under a tree for them. Of course, in true mother pride I took a photo of Bella’s prize for posterity’s sake.
Happy Easter Everyone!
Huh? What You Lookin’ At?
Do I have something up my nose?
We all had a great Christmas and we’ll be here to tell everyone about it in a day or two! As you can see, Daisy took the job of opening presents VERY seriously.
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
It is that time of year! Time for all the kids dogs to tell Santa what they want for Christmas. My girls are no different!
Daisy and Rizzie went to Bass Pro Shop to let Santa know what they wanted this year for Christmas. They were perfect angels. They stood and waited in line quiet and calm. They both let the little kids come up and pet them and say hello. I will say I wish the pictures were taken a bit closer in. I know they were trying to get a whole scene but isn’t the point to get a picture of your kid dog with Santa?
Rizzie went first. Once she realized I was leaving her with this strange man she turned and was trying to get him to pet and love on her. This is why he is looking and laughing at her. We made lots of funny noises to get her to turn her head. If you click on the pictures you can zoom in to see the girls better.
Daisy was her typical show-pony self. She knew just what to do and how to pose. The girl can really turn on the charm when she wants to.
