Dog Park and Berner Meetup

9 months old!

Quality Dozer-time

Took Doz by himself for a Pet People run.  He is usually a bit of a challenge in the car when I take him with Tali- since she curls up tiny I let her have the front seat, and he always tries to bull his way up there like he is afraid of missing out on something.  Today he grabbed his leash handle in his mouth and just sat in the front like a perfect fluffy angel the whole way there.

 

Once we got into PP, of course he forgot every manner he has ever learning- charging for the bone displays (whose bright idea was it to put those things at nose level in a store where they encourage people to bring their dogs anyway?  They must be cleaning up knocked-over display constantly.), jumping on the nice boy who was working the cash register when he offered him a treat, etc. He did chill enough after a couple minutes that I was able to hold him and a cart and pick up the dog and cat food bags I needed.

After PP, we went through the Starbucks drive-through.  He was well enough behaved that I decided to get out of the car with him and sit on the patio with our drinks.  He sat on command and ate his puppaccino like a gentleman.  And gave very happy greeting to a nice lady who wanted to stop by and chat dogs with me.  :)

After that we packed up and headed back home.  The PP behavior was a little discouraging, but the fact that he calmed down and remembered his manners at Sbux made me feel better.  He was definitely a LOT better controlled than when we try taking him out with his sister and/or brother.  Maybe we will have to just do solo outings with him for now until he gets past his teenager phase.  :)

Busy day off!

.5 mile walk in the morning with all 3 dogs. Then 2-plus mile walk with the baby (water in a backpack and we took breaks). Then took all 3 dogs to Jimmy Johns, Zoup, and Sbux for dinner. I don't know about them being tired, but *I* need a nap.

Immediately post-walk:

Not trying to nom on my nose- a good sign.

"Always sleepy cuz I am old!"

 She really IS tired, she just has crazy-eyes.

Finally... FINALLY.. everyone is sleepy!

Early July 4th

We had my family over our place for a cookout-ish to celebrate the 4th early.  8 people total, and my folks brought their collie to add to our menagerie, so 4 dogs.  Didn't take any pics during, but afterwards our 3 hit the floor like they had been shot.

Tali says "Old brother is still the best brother!"

And Dozer fell asleep on his squishy bed hugging his alien: