Stephanie cockroaches

I think I have shots of all the pups doing this, except Stephanie until now. There must be something about the "condo" that brings it out in them. Glow won't go in in there at all though. The others go in there for naps all the time. The door only gets shut when we put Tommy in there when we are away. He tends to chew on things sometimes when not supervised.

Real comfort

Glow looks to comfortable to bother her to move. But...the job needs to get done. With four dogs, there is always something to do. 

Glow "helps" make up the beds

I washed all the bed covers and Glow decided to make a nice big nest out of the bed pile while I tried to pick them up and put the covers on. 

Fun in the snow

We got several inches of snow overnight and the pups loved running in it. Stephanie, Glow and Bullet enjoy a game of chase. They like the soft fluffy snow, but they really hate it when it starts to melt and freeze leaving a crust on the surface. 

Queue for the dash

The pups queue up to make a dash outside after an insurgent (squirrel). Stephanie insists on carrying her new larger baby. She can barely hold it in her mouth. 

Ouch!

Bullet had a rough start on the new year. First he got a rock chip in his front left foot, then he broke a nail off of his right rear foot. He is doing better, but he sure was limping on it for a while. 

Time for bed!

At about 9:30 pm that's what the pups hear. They all race outside to take care of business and then dash to our bedroom to get tucked in. This is Bullet and Glow. They are all so cute when you tuck them in. They swallow like they usually do when something really pleases them. They will lay quietly until we go to bed. In the middle of the night though somebody decides to groom themselves or re-arrange the bed by pawing it until they get it fluffed up just right. 

Mystery Solved

I gave Bullet's pad a very close look after being wrapped all day and found a sharp object in the center of the cut. He was a very good boy and let me squeeze it a little to see what was in it. It felt like something sharp, so I took a tweezer and pulled on it until the small piece of rock came out. It looks like a small piece of quartz, which is like glass.

The ride home

While we are on the tollway, the pups lie down and sleep. As soon as we slow down and start making turns, they are all up and looking out the windows. 

Ruby

This is Ruby. She is full of energy and so sweet. She is just a half size hound now. 

Sierra kicks back

Sierra kicks back and relaxes on a new bed.

Dorothy and Fred's place

We made a quick trip to Dorothy and Fred's place today. This is a shot of a few of the pups. Ruby, Princess, Bullet, Glow, Dreamer and Lindy. 

Bullet's sore foot

Bullet started limping on his front left foot. I couldn't see anything except a small cut in one toe pad. We put cotton and some "Vet Wrap" on it to see how things go. 

Tommy the Quality Control expert

Kathy picked up a new bed at Costco, so Tommy gives it a QC check. I think it is passing. Tommy...Tommy...is it OK? Earth to Tommy...Hello! 

Organizing leashes

With four dogs, it is a trick keeping them organized on a walk. Each one has their own color, so I know which leash to pull when one gets out of line. They all are very good walkers, but the girls seem to like sniffing more than the boys. When this happens, our organization starts to fall apart and I start to get tangled. I quickly sort them out by colors and then continue. 

Everyone on their mark...

Opening the starting gate, they prepare to blast through the garage and go for a walk. 

Time for a walk

The pups like walking more than eating. Here they are all qued with coats on. 

Stephanie the budger

Quite often when I am on the computer, Stephanie will bump my left hand wanting to be petted. I have to either stop what I am doing or just type one handed. 

Tug-O-War

Glow plays tug-o-war with Kathy. They all were interested in the new toys. 

Glow plays with the new Octopus

Glow checks out the new octopus. It has a rattle and a squeeker.