When He Speaks

Do Your Dogs Mark Their Territory?

Bentley: “Psssst…Pierre!  My mom is concentrating on writing.  It is the perfect time to interrupt her.  She pretty much just mumbles yes or nods to everything.”

Pierre: “Okay.  She usually says yes anyway, but here goes.  Do I look cute and innocent?”  *shakes head to fluff facial hair and jumps up on the couch.  Hey Gramma, what ‘cha doing?  I love you.”

Me: “Hey Pierre.  I love you too.  Gramma’s really busy, so I can’t scratch your belly right now.  Just sit here next to me.””

Bentley: Mom, I can take him outside to play.  You’ll be able to focus better without us bothering you.  Can we go out in the back yard and mark our territory?  All the other dogs do it.”

Me: “Yeah, sure, whatever.  Just let me finish this chapter and then y’all can come back in or just knock on the door.  Go ahead, have fun.”

*As time passed and the boys didn’t return to the door, I went out to investigate.  Maybe I should have gotten a little more information from them.

“What’s wrong?  You said that we could mark our territory!”

National Lazy~Spoil Your Dog Day

Bentley: “It’s National Lazy Day!  That means we get to kick back and get our mellow on all day.”

Pierre: “Now tell me again how this is different from our other days?”

Bentley: “Well, it’s just THIS is official and everything.  Check your calendar.”

Pierre: “Hey, check it out…it’s National Spoil Your Dog Day, too!  Coincidence?”

Bentley: “Not a chance!  We hope y’all have a relaxing National Lazy Day!”

Pierre: “And be sure to spoil your dog.”

Bentley: “This may be the best holiday combination ever!”

Me: “A great way to spoil your dog and cat is to win the Pet Parade’s AWESOME giveaway.  It’s our way of saying thanks for helping us reach our one-year anniversary.  Enter the Rafflecopter below.  Be sure to visit my co-hosts, Rascal & Rocco, Basil the Bionic Cat, Jan’s Funny Farm, and Love is being owned by a Husky.  Good luck!

 1 Beautiful Chalcedony Pearl & Silver Necklace on 16" Chain 
 from Jan's Funny Farm

1 Bright Blue Beaded Dog Charm Bracelet from

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a Rafflecopter giveaway

We are joining Birthday Girl Sugar the Golden Retriever and Dachshund Nola for Black and White Sunday.  Be sure to visit them and these other B & W blogs.

All I Need To Be Happy

We are joining paws with our friend, Sugar the Golden Retriever to wish her the very happiest of birthdays!  Our Golden friend is turning 13 years old tomorrow, but she is partying today!  She is hosting a 13^th Barkday SMILE Pawty Blog Hop.  Stop by and wish her a happy birthday.

Hot Cars Are Not Cool

            If your email box is anything like mine, you are approached to sign petitions almost every single day.  I am very particular of the causes that I support.  I received one the other day that moved me to sign and to share with you here today.  Marianna Morris from PetPlan USA Pet Insurance sent me a letter asking me to help spread the word on a major problem.

            Leaving your pet in a hot car is not cool.  Each year, without fail, innocent pets die in cars due to heat stroke.  If you are lucky enough to live where you are getting temperatures in the low 70’s, the temperature in your car can rise to 106˚ in as little as thirty minutes.  That is about the time it takes to run into the store to pick up a few items or a restaurant for a quick bite.  If you live in a warmer climate, the heat in your car becomes a deathtrap in even less time.

Barking from Where?

Have you ever wondered where we are when we say that we’re 
Barking from the Bayou?

We are in Louisiana!

Westie vs. Vacuum Cleaner

   When Pierre first came to live with us, he was terrified of the vacuum cleaner.  He would run around and bark at it, but never get very close.  My daughter used to put him in his crate whenever she vacuumed, because he would get so upset.  Pierre doesn’t shed very much, but Bentley is a major league shedder.  For that reason, we vacuum almost every other day.  I decided that Pierre was just going to have to get used to it.  I told him that I have never sucked up a dog before and that he was safe.  Over time, he has gotten a little braver.  The last few weeks though, he has decided it was his job to take down the sucking monster.  He would inch closer to it and try to bite it, and then race away.  I think it is hilarious!  The other day, I was using the hose and brush attachment to vacuum the bathroom.  He thought this was his prime opportunity to kill the machine.  I was startled when he leaped out of nowhere to attack.  Luckily, I had my phone in my pocket and was able to video his attempt.  Watch the few seconds of video below.  Notice that he de-brushes the vacuum vermin!

Play Hard ~ Rest Hard

Basset Hound rules to remember.

Play Hard…

Rest Hard.