Over Worked

The dogs after they helped me clean today. They are so over worked - following me around is hard. -hehe

Drama on Friday Night

Friday night after we had got home, we both sat down to relax and this is normally when the dogs grab their toys and ask us to play with them. Bella was on the floor and all sudden I heard her screaming and crying. I couldn't see her so I jumped up and she was in front of Cody and she had her head facing down so I couldn't see her. She continue to scream loudly when I lifted her head up - she had a pink ball caught in her mouth. I tried to move it but it wouldn't come out, as she screamed Bo at this point is barking and running in circles around her - freaking out.

I began to freak out (normal) and Cody took over trying to be calm. I rubbed her back has Cody looked at the ball to figured. Every time Cody tried to move it she screamed. Than I went to grab something to cut the rubber ball.
When I was walking back to them she all sudden tried to pull it out on her own as she was crying and screaming but she finally pulled it out.
THANK GOD.

That toy has been thrown away.

Westies

A local Westie group contacted me through facebook. They saw one of my profile pictures of the kids. I was looking at their website and they had a huge page about children and Westies. I have hard many times that Westies and children are not recommended. Also, they don't recommend any other kind of animals in the house. For example, cats or small cage animals.

"Westies may also perceive a small child as a lower-level pack member and try to dominate or correct the child for what the Westie perceives as inappropriate pack behavior. Westies have a relatively low threshold for having their hair, ears and tail pulled; being stumbled over or fallen or stepped on; hugged tightly; being hit; and above all, being kissed on the face. These normal child behaviors often elicit a warning snap (not intended to make contact) from your Westie. The dog does not intend to inflict harm, he is speaking dog for “not so hard, or not in my face.” However, if the child has his or her face in the dog’s face, unintentional contact can occur. Even if there is minimal or no actual contact, when parents see a dog snap at their young child, it is frightening and unacceptable. You cannot blame the parents for their reaction, but you cannot blame the dogs for their natural and instinctual reactions either."

Source www.thedogspeaks.com

Hello There

We are here to help....

Like most of you know we have been redoing our master bedroom. when we moved everything out of our bedroom the dogs thought this was for them to play and chase each other. They loved having nothing in the room.This is Bo trying to tell me he is ready to help....

Remember When......

Remember 6 months ago when we was freezing and complaining about it being 30 degrees.....Now people are complaining about 95 degrees.

FIREWORKS

Its July 17th and we still have idiots setting off fireworks all this week and all times of the night. Bo does not like fireworks and he will bark and run through the house scared.

The person that is setting them off is two houses down and they are doing them towards the damn pond.

I am so close of walking over there and tell them where to shove it. Its not easy living with a dog that is scared of fireworks. Its been a long 17 days.

Got Bug Bits?

We have them and alot of them. Even Bella has a few. I have bought more cream but I still feel the itch. We still enjoyed our trip to Brown County but I will remember the bug spray.

City Dogs

City Dogs went country ......well maybe.
Both dogs after the weekend at Brown County are tried and ready to get home.

Bella found out what a electric fence felt like today, when she tried to walk into my grandparents garden. Poor girl

Bo and Bella found where the rotten vegetables are located. Both of them rolled in rotten zucchini . Grandma came in yelling saying "You Wont believe what you dogs did!" Bella had it all down her side and smelled so horrible. Grandma continue to say "Bo was eating it and had to rip it out of his month." The got hosed in the backyard with some soap.

THAT'S MY CITY PUPS

Bo's Thoughts.....

Bo Thoughts - "Seriously! Is my sister sitting next to Robby?! She never sits/lay next to me. How rude of her to leave me and go lay next to him. I feel betrayed"

Need a Kiss?

Ahhhh Satrudays

Flower update

By high demand here is the results of my flowers at the front door. Plus Janet (Mother in law) got me the hanging basket for my birthday- that is so pretty!!! Also, the dogs wanted to be part of the picture as well.

Dear Bo and Bella

Dear Bo and Bella,

I hope you both have been very good for Aunt Mary as she came all the way down from Logansport to baby sit you. Bo I hope you have been taking your medication like I told Aunt Mary. Also, she told me she had bought you both bones (many bones) from Meyers and you both have been chowing down on them. Bella remember what the Dr. told you two weeks ago - you must loose 1lb - DR ORDERS...

Bo Aunt Mary told me that you chewed up her white sandals. You have not chewed up anything for a few months - Boy, you better had said you are sorry and that you wont do that again. You should of been grateful that she took time to come down and watch you and your sister.

Can anyone tell me who peed on Mary's blanket? She said it wasn't much but someone had potty her blanket when she was sleeping one night. Anyone? I would guess - Bo. Bella I told you that you was to watch Bo and make sure he wasn't going to do anything stupid.

Also Bo, I heard you are barking a lot- If your sister doesn't want to play with you - don't bark at her. Find a toy to play with yourself. Also, Aunt Mary said she hasn't found to many messes, I was impress until I told her to go to your secret spot that you like to do your business......she called and said found all of your droppings. Nice try Bo.

Bella - aka the kissing queen. Have you been waking up Aunt Mary in the mornings by kissing her in the face? I know you LOVE to give kisses but Aunt Mary doesn't like being greeted every morning with them.

Mom and Dad will be home soon. Dad can't stop talking about you both -we miss you! Be good and make sure the house is clean when we get home.

With Love,
M & D

Strong Dog

Do you think a 16 pound dog could break a 44lb max leach? If there is a bird that he REALLY wants....There goes the invisible fence idea

Big Boy

Bo has grown a lot in one year that we have had him. We now have been testing the waters and allowing him be out during the day when we are at work. However, he has other plans. Gose right back to his bed/cage.
Cody said he was going to let him be out for the day but when Bo seen that Cody was about to leave for work he went up stairs and walked right into his bed and laid down. So Cody just lock the door and walked away. Bo has done this two days in a row so we have let him do what he wants - Locked up all day.

Its funny how Bella hated being in a cage and Bo likes it and prefers to lay in there on his own.

Bella's New Do

Like, I told everyone she wasn't fat. She just had a lot of hair. Bo wanted to fit into the picture as well but Bella wanted to have the spot light.

Public Service Announcement

My Dog Bella is not FAT , she just has a little bit extra meat on the bones this winter.

I have had a few people come over to my home and said "Wow, Bella has gained some extra weight" She is not FAT, she happy and has started working on loosing a few pounds.

I got my girl's back!

How many Rolls?

Question: How many rolls has Bo tore up? Answer: Countless
We lost another one last night due to my husband leaving the roll where Bo could grab it.

WESTIES

I found this on my vets website a Pet health care online website that I have signed up for the dogs. I was reading it tonight and they said Behavior Concerns with Westies are:

• Makes an affectionate and fun-loving companion. - Bella - always have to be touching you
  
• Playful and good with children. - Bella and Bo
  
• Bold, watchful, busy, and often mischievous. Bo -TP anyone?
  
• Outgoing toward strangers. Bella wants everyone to come see her / Bo wants to tell everyone this is his place.
  
• Most get along well with other dogs, but some can be scrappy. Bella holds dog toys in front of Bo where he cant grab it, just because she can. - I always tell her to stop being a "Bitch and let him have it"
  
• Most get along with other household pets, except for rodents. Bella loves to hunt in the yard for rodents.
  
• Independent and somewhat stubborn. Does best with reward-based training involving food or games. Bella will only sit if you have something in your hand....and stubborn - she does what she wants. Bo is very independent and will go off on his own and he likes to talk back (I mean bark back) -stubborn.
  
• Learns quickly, but also bores quickly, and may come up with its own ideas. Did I already say TP? He has gone through over 15 rolls so far.
  
• Some tend to bark a lot, which should be discouraged from an early age. Bo and we have tried everything to get him to STOP good luck!!!!!!!Bo is barking RIGHT NOW.... Bella - hardly never.
  
• Many like to dig. Did you I say Bella likes to hunt....she has left some good holes in the yard and her white face has been brown from a few holes.
  

YES, IT SEEMS THESE PEOPLE KNOW WHAT THEY ARE TALKING ABOUT...I HAVE TWO HARDHEADED, SPOILED, LOVABLE, AND STUBBORN LITTLE WESTIES. - It wouldn't be the same with out my kids.