Despite all the snow on the ground, it’s starting to seem like spring might actually come around soon, so I made the dogs new coats. I used the same pattern as the jackets on this post, but instead of binding … Continue reading
Here’s Nova dog, watching robins through the one window that doesn’t go down to chihuahua level. I was looking at deer through it, so Nova was convinced it’d be no trouble at all for me to just hold her until … Continue reading
Look how good Nova’s being! Something she picked up fairly quickly was the meaning of ‘This is for Henny!’ when I put something on the ground. Usually it’s an empty yogurt pot, because that’s Henny’s favorite ‘treat’. Sometimes Nova has … Continue reading
The chihuahua in its natural habitat. I took Nova T. Princess-Dog to the dog park this afternoon — it’s about half a mile away, so we walked (Henny had to stay at home because I only have one leash with … Continue reading
Do you ever lie down to take a nap and find yourself surrounded by dogs? I spent the night at my parents’ house after Easter and didn’t sleep well, so I thought I’d rest for a while the next day, … Continue reading
Step One: Nova steals dog bed from Henny. Nova doesn’t even want the dog bed; she only wants it because Henny was there a moment earlier. Step Two: Nova gets distracted by a toy. Her brain is the size of … Continue reading
I started reading Temple Grandin’s Animals Make Us Human: Creating the Best Life for Animals yesterday — it’s mainly about recognizing the core emotions in various domesticated animals and figuring out how to turn on the good ones and not … Continue reading
After they come in from outside for the last time each night, the dogs run down the hall and into the crate they share in my bedroom. Well, Henny trots, and Nova gallops. Which is funny, because Nova used to … Continue reading
Dog, dog, grey dog cat. Henny’s going in for a dental cleaning tomorrow morning. I’m feeling a little anxious about it — I’ll drop her off around 8:30-9:30am and pick her up at 4:30pm. She’ll be put under anesthesia, so … Continue reading
More dog talk. I wish Henny’s face wasn’t half shaded in this photo, but it’s hard to explain to dogs about light and contrast (or maybe they just don’t care). Work has started on Rob’s new room — converting the … Continue reading
