Me Versus the Dogs

Some days, I feel like all I do is clean up after my dogs, chase them off the couch, feed them and train them. Okay, only Elmo is trainable - you really can't teach an old dog (Buddy) new tricks.

On top of that he is deaf = lost cause. It's a good thing he is only 7 pounds and 10 years old. At least I can pick him up and he moves slow.


Here are some pictures of what they have been up to lately. Well, mostly Elmo. Buddy just sleeps a lot and tries to stay out of Elmo's way.
This picture is a rare moment of quiet with Elmo and this is about as close as Buddy wants to be to our new addition. This was taken right before Elmo noticed Buddy behind him and pounced on him. I obviously was correcting that and could not take a photo for you.

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I guess if you chew up your bed...

And your older "brother" sleeps on the couch...

Then you think you can sleep there, too.

I'm much happier with this behavior, though.

Of course, this was before he chewed up this bed, too. I was so mad that I couldn't take a picture. I was in the other room for maybe 5 minutes when I came into the room to find each of these beds shredded. He now has his third bed and seems to be okay with not destroying it. It will be his last - I can promise you that. Well, until he is over the puppy thing.



Here is a little of what he likes to do in the yard. Thank goodness this was before I planted anything in here. We've redirected him to do this in the wooded area of our yard. No telling what he will find out there. I only hope he doesn't bring it to me.

He is a mess but very sweet. He has the softest ears ever and the tilts his head in the cutest way when I talk to him. Buddy is adjusting and spends a lot of time on my lap so not much has changed, I guess!