Teddy and the Rain.....

Teddy and I are doing just fine. He doesn't care for the rain too much and I have been coaxing him out with a treat. I think he has ME trained. But, he is very good about going out and doing his business and the walks we can squeeze in without the rain. It has been snowing AND raining very hard here all week. Are we ever going to see Summer?

I'm learning more about Teddy's personality. He is a tease! He will act like he wants you to play with him or let you pet him and when you come near, he runs and barks. He's funny. He will NOT let me put him up on the counter for his brushing. I am attempting to do it on the ground, but this isn't what he is used to and wonders what the heck is going on.

We have the rest of the week together and I will look forward to seeing him again. He's definitely got his OWN personality.

Teddy Bear......

Meet Teddy. A lovable (on his terms) Keeshond and my newest fur friend. Teddy and I have been together since Thursday, but blogging had to be postponed until I could access the internet.
I had met with Teddy a couple of days before his mommy and daddy left, so my scent was still familiar to him and he led me directly to the cookie jar. Let me tell you a secret……….ALL my adopted fur children lead me to the cookie jar. It’s a Pet-sitter thing! Somehow they know I am there to do three things; Give cookies, Give cookies, Give cookies.
I have been a little under the weather so I have spent a lot of time with Teddy. Its been raining and the weather has just generally been yucky! So, we have stayed in, played (he refuses his hula hoop). We are trying to get a nice long walk in but the weather is not cooperating. However, tomorrow is promising. It is suppose to be nice and we will get some sun hopefully.
Teddy is sticking to his training. He doesn’t perform for me the way he does for his parents, but we do what we can so he doesn’t forget. He spends most of his time in front of the fireplace as you can see in the photo. When I asked to take his picture, he looked at me (the second photo) like ‘Who Me?’
He has been a perfect angel and he is doing well. I will update the blog again in a couple of days.

Pondering.........

We had a break in the rain and snow today and this is where I found Maggie. She was pondering.....probably thinking about what ELSE she could chew up.

I was gone just a few hours today as my store is closed on Monday. So, I thought I would spend time with them and give them some exercise. In the short time I was gone, they anhialated the house! She and Baby chewed up a rubber black mat and any piece of paper they could find. They even had a pair of nail clippers...can't imagine where they found those. They have trained me to make sure EVERTHING is picked up, put in a closet and all the doors are closed. They are out of control....but, they are so damn cute you can't stay mad at them. So, I just clean up the mess and we move on!

I am sure that mommy and daddy know this about Brutus, but he is having some problems with his teeth. Primarily due to his age, but he has trouble chewing and this usually a sign of bad teeth. It might help to use warm water on his kibble to soften it so that he can chew a little better. However, never let it be said that he is passive. Teeth or no teeth...if Maggie or Baby mess with his bone, he will rip their head off! Teeth or no teeth! LOL

This is our las night together. I will clean up before I leave in the morning, but no promises on what Mommy and Daddy find when they return home!! Good luck!

Pooch Pawrty!

I got shot of our boy, Brutus. He is so mellow and loving. He's a nice balance to the holly terrors, Maggie and Baby.

I came home yesterday to what appeared to be a pooch party that would be equivalent to a sixteen year old having a huge party while their parents were away. What would be beer cans and broken furniture by teenagers, they chewed furniture, wood, paper, and whatever else Maggie and Baby could get their teeth into. They were perfectly fine at noon when I checked in on them. The party began between noon and five! But, they all slept very well last night as I am sure they were tired from their party!!!!

We woke up to about four inches of snow this morning. I could see it falling when we woke at 7am. I couldn't believe that just two and half miles down the road in Maple Valley there was no snow at all...just rain. But here in Ravensdale it snowed like crazy. I left for about an hour or so to go to the market and returned to just hang out with the threesome.

They are all healthy, happy and have not had any battles too big while I have been here. I am sure they are missing their mommy and daddy, but they are welcoming me like a part of the family and this is a good thing!

Meet the New Additions....

Well, at least you can meet two of them. This is Baby, the Sharpei and Maggie, the Yellow Lab. The senior Sharpei, Brutus is a little camera shy or he just doesn't care to have his picture taken. But, I won't give up....I'll snap that mug of his tonight!!!

Yesterday was my first day with the three of them. These are truly active dogs. Their mommy and daddy pay the mortgage and the dogs just let them live there! But, that's the way it is at my house as well.

I managed to get in the door without too much of a battle. They were very anxious to see me. They greeted me like I was part of the family and I had only met them the day before. This is not my usual policy as they need time to get your scent and understand that you are there as their friend. (You can read further down in my old post about a German Shorthair. I met with them the day before they were flying out due to a death in the family. Mocha seemed to be fine, but when I arrived, she was having no part of me getting into the home. She actually tried to bite me. But, it was HER home and I don't fault her for that. I should have had more time with her)

Anyway, back to the threesome, they are doing awesome. They each got a big bone last night and that kept them busy for a while. Maggie slept on the back of the couch, Brutus in the little square bed I brought into the Rec room and Baby slept on the blanket on the footstool to the chair. All were happy! They are good dogs.