the dog walker on Wed 2/23
Maggie - Shannon sent me this picture of Maggie sporting her new haircut!
the dog walker on Sunday 2/20
Holly and Tibby Whiskers - I have yet to see Tibby Whiskers. I'm guessing she might be sleeping under the couch?? I scooped her box this morning and of course she had plenty of food and water. Holly and I have had several nice walks. Our first visit mid-morning yesterday, she wasn't really in the mood to walk too far but every other visit she has! We've played some with her mouse too. I fed her yesterday 4-ish and again breakfast this morning.
Hadley and Ollie - I thought I was going to be leaving Hadley outside this morning. It was early (7:30-ish and a little chilly 40) so I didn't really want to but I couldn't get him in the house. He'd also taken his very nice, clean elephant outside so I was hoping to get that back inside too. He wouldn't come inside to eat so I took his food outside and while he was eating I grabbed the elephant and brought it inside. I laid it just inside the door and sure enough, he eventually ran in the house to get it and when he did, I closed the door behind him! Ha! Ollie didn't care what Hadley was doing, he just wanted to make certain if he was staying inside, that his tennis ball was inside with him!
Buddy and Sam
Buddy and Sam - They are enjoying this nice spring-like weather that we are having in February! This picture is so typical of when we are outside. Sam is laying at the top of the stairs looking out, probably wishing he was down in the yard wandering around. Buddy is laying looking towards the house, and would bolt for door as soon as it opened. I think Buddy strongly prefers to be inside the house! As you can see, when he is outside, he prefers to have his "pillow" outside with him. He won't lay down on the deck unless he has something to lay on. If I don't bring his pillow outside, he lays on the doormat. Silly, spoiled dog!
dog walking on Saturday 2/19
For those clients that I am seeing your pets for the first time later today (it is 9:30am right now), I may not update the blog again until Sunday morning after my early am visits. Please feel free to contact me if you're curious how you pet is doing if you don't see a post here.
Hadley & Ollie - I had some extra time to spend with them this morning before my next visit so we hung out in the yard. Ollie chased the tennis ball, Hadley got lots of loving and he stole the tennis ball a couple of times and I had my coffee and plopped myself down in one of your chairs. The weather is amazing and sitting outside in the yard was so nice! Your boys are doing just great although I know they're going to be so excited to see you!
dog walking on Fri 2/18
Happy 15th Birthday to my niece Courtney. She is pictured on the website on the home page. If you watch the flash box, she is the little girl holding the chihuahua. Hadley & Ollie - Ollie is the early riser and Hadley is like the teenager who would sleep in all morning or so it seems to me. I think only one morning has Hadley come into the room before I've gotten up. Ollie has definitely been the first one up every morning! They're doing just great and the house is fine too!
Charlie - Charlie was really happy to see me when I came into today. We went for a nice stroll. He stopped to do a lot of sniffing so I let him. When we got back to the yard, I let him off the leash so I could navigate down the slope without holding on to him too. Well... it is fairly warm today and Charlie decided to take a swim. I'd TOTALLY forgotten about "his pool" and the next thing I know he's standing in it drinking the water. Ugh! I found a towel and toweled him off before he came in the house. Crazy Charlie!! :)
pet sitting on Thurs 2/17
Hadley and Ollie- The weather has still been just perfect. Mid 60s today and tomorrow is supposed to be in the 70s. The boys are doing just fine. Ollie is happy as long as the tennis ball is close by and Hadley just loves our attention! He's been playful too, playing with his stuffed toys outside or stealing Ollie's ball. (He did that again this morning but it's pretty easy to get it from him as long as he'll come over to you!) That's the hard part... he loves playing keep away!!