I’ve been having a wonderful time with our pets today. Above is Amber, a playful, ready-for-anything, 17-month-old, 92 pound yellow lab ‘puppy.’ Whoever told us that labs were puppies until they were at least two years old couldn’t have hit the nail on the head better. She has gone through a period where we were lulled into thinking she was leaving puppy-hood behind.
We’re supposed to be getting a lot of rain this afternoon with possibly severe stuff this afternoon and evening, so I’ve been trying to get the dogs in and out several times today before it will be unpleasant for them to go outside.
I went to let Molly, our elderly fuzzy white cocker spaniel/schnauzer cross in and saw a blue and white ‘something’ on the stops leading down from the porch. When I went to investigate, I found it was the label of a water bottle. Looking further, I found FOUR bottles of water in various states of demolition in pieces all over the front yard.
Grumbling, I gathered it all up while Amber danced a jig around me, obviously saying, “Look what I did! I had SO much fun!!!!”
I took the bottle pieces around to the garage to dispose of them. I started to put Amber inside and found Smoke, our cat, demolishing a bird on the mat in front of the steps, looking incredibly proud of herself. I got a paper towel, took the bird away from the now-frustrated feline, saying, “YUCK!”
I got the remaining case of water off the floor under my counter and put it on top of the counter, along with the gallon jugs of Arizona Zero Peach Tea we keep for my husband – thinking they might be next in line as ‘new toys’ for Amber.
It took me about 15 minutes to sweep up all the feathers. Smoke left in a huff after staring at me awhile.
I can’t wait to find out what Molly and Abby have in mind to entertain me today – not to mention the fish!
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Oh my gosh , that is too much !! We won the dog lotto with our Maggie . She does not get into anything , unless you leave food unattended where she can easily reach it ! I cannot let her in the room when our one year old granddaughter eats because I have one of those high chair seats you put on a chair but I set her on the floor in the family room next to me ! Maggie would be in her food so she is either in her crate , or goes outside when Nora eats !!
As for the bird thing , I have no words ,but yuck for sure !! 😁
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We consider Amber a character-building exercise when she finds still another thing to ruin. She is really sweet, affectionate, and as cute as a 92 pound puppy can be, so it all works out. The cat is nice in her way, but is really a hunter. She gets miffed that she doesn’t receive any positive feedback when she bags a bird. Thankfully, she isn’t successful often.
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