Doggies

Seasons for the Dogs

2010-11-18T13:51:00.000-05:00

Although I frequently have conversations with my dogs, rest assured that I don’t hear them speaking back to me! I think if I did, though, they’d ask me when the weather is going to get warmer again. At 14 degrees during our walk this morning, I’m pretty sure all three of us were longing for the down comforter on the bed.

Summers here in Northern Virginia are hot and humid and neither of the dogs care for it that much. Kima’s thick, black coat gets hot to the touch within minutes of being outside, and Easton, being a brachycephalic breed, overheats quite quickly. Most of their walks in the peak of summer are strictly for doing their business and getting back inside to the air conditioning. When we do venture out for longer walks, we make sure to bring lots of water and wet paper towels or baby wipes (I wipe them down just to offer a little cooling relief).

Fall is beautiful, of course, but the dogs are unappreciative of the foliage. Also, they kind of hate me for things like this:

(And I don’t even get chocolate!)

I don’t blame them.

I’d say that both pups favor spring over any other season. Easton particularly loves chasing “the birdies,” though he’s quite inept at actually catching them. Kima is most fond of sitting in front of an open window and watching and sniffing all afternoon. They get lots of walks and runs in the park, and they both like to find that sun spot on the carpet and bask in it.

For now, we’re all making do with winter, and although none of us are partial to the below freezing temperatures, I think we all get a little smitten by the beauty and quiet of the first snow.

Boopy

2008-05-16T09:32:00.005-04:00

I get up every morning at 5 to give her breakfast and then hobble back to bed for a few more minutes (read: an hour) of sleep. As soon as she's done inhaling her kibble she bounds back up stairs, leaps across the room and takes her position in bed next to me. Which is this.

She almost looks small in that big bed!

I has foodz coma.

Meet Larry

2008-04-28T09:23:00.003-04:00

This is Larry the Lobster. Technically he's a crawfish but "Larry the Crawfish" lacks the necessary alliteration to make it catchy. Larry is a magnet whose head and arms are attached with springs, which means that when you hold him you can make him dance. This is very entertaining to someone who is easily amused (oh hi!)

Kima is not so easily amused.

Daily Greeting

2008-02-28T21:05:00.002-05:00

This is how I'm greeted everyday after a long, lonely day:

A Few Of His Favorite Things

2008-02-14T17:25:00.002-05:00

He’s absolutely fine today. You wouldn’t even know he had surgery yesterday. Starting “fights” with Kima, outside “woo-woo-wooing” and just standing at the window looking outside. Some of his favorite things…

He makes my heart melt every day, just being himself.

One Day After Surgery

2008-02-14T17:12:00.002-05:00

And he even started it!!

Still The Cutest

2008-02-14T11:38:00.003-05:00

Because apparently telling her once wasn't enough for me, I thought I'd continue to feed her already inflated ego. I mean really, don't you just want to eat her up in this video?

Nicknames

2008-02-11T19:06:00.000-05:00

For Junior:
June
Junie
Handsome
Yoon-your (like, with a Spanish accent and soft "J")
Mister Yoon
Yoon-yoon

For Kima:
Bina (like, short for Bambina)
Bean
Beanie
Boopy (like "puppy" with a drawn out "u". Which is actually poopie)
Booper
Bloopy
Blooper

Just in case you were wondering.

On The Planet, I Say!

2008-02-11T15:17:00.000-05:00

It has become clear to me that Kima is indeed the Cutest Puppy on the Planet as decreed by me, the obvious authoritative body on puppy cuteness.

Sure, she has a propensity to jump on me (a trait that I dislike) and pee on the furniture when we have guests (a trait that I despise.) Still, you can't possibly look at this face and not declare "Hot damn! You are the cutest puppy on the planet!" (That's right I used a double negative and YOU CANNOT STOP ME.)

And yes, that is the voice I use to speak to puppies. Don't judge me.

Supervision Required

2007-12-22T16:49:00.000-05:00

I should have seen the signs coming here:

But from now on Kima's TV viewing must be strictly supervised. This attack is mild - yesterday I came running in when I heard her throttle the TV into the wall behind it. Silly yoggie.

Junior's Birthday Celebration

2007-12-14T11:39:00.001-05:00

Happy Birthday, Junior!

2007-12-14T09:12:00.000-05:00

Mama and Daddy love you, June!

photo credit: Bev Hollis photo

Nothing, I Mean NOTHING, Gets in the Way of Animal Planet

2007-12-04T10:08:00.000-05:00

LOL!!!

Or, Maybe She Has Had Enough

2007-12-03T19:39:00.000-05:00

Kima Wants More

2007-12-03T19:16:00.000-05:00

She can't get enough.

Nubber

2007-12-01T15:23:00.001-05:00

That nubber never stops!

Sleeping Dogs

2007-12-01T15:21:00.000-05:00

Junior Nuzzles In Bed

2007-12-01T15:20:00.001-05:00

Baby Boy

2007-11-27T14:56:00.000-05:00

Junior Smiles

2007-11-14T15:27:00.000-05:00

Junior Stole Your Toy

2007-11-13T11:47:00.000-05:00

I Don't Sit

2007-11-12T21:47:00.000-05:00

The Only Time She's Quiet - Enjoy It While It Lasts...

2007-11-10T16:15:00.000-05:00

I discovered these knuckle bones in the ghetto grocery store by the house. They last way longer than a regular bone and she loves them. This thing will keep her occupied for at least four hours!

Edited to add: when I played this video to test it out she dropped the bone and came running to watch! Apparently doggie video is the only thing that trumps the knuckle bone. Too funny.

Kima Discovers Animal Planet

2007-11-09T10:22:00.000-05:00

I Told You - Kima LOVES the Videos!

2007-11-08T16:12:00.001-05:00

Junior's In Charge

2007-11-08T09:26:00.000-05:00

Kima loves watching the video of her and Junior.

Junior, however, doesn't get it. :)

Junior

2007-11-07T16:16:00.001-05:00

Photoshoot - Outside

2007-11-06T16:46:00.001-05:00

Photo credit: Bev Hollis

Photoshoot - Silouette

2007-11-06T16:45:00.000-05:00

Photo Credit: Bev Hollis

I Attack You

2007-11-05T20:07:00.000-05:00

Eat A Pen

2007-11-05T14:16:00.000-05:00

Lounging

2007-11-05T13:55:00.000-05:00

Doggies

2007-11-05T13:04:00.000-05:00

Yoon

2007-11-05T11:49:00.000-05:00