Such a ham. #dogs #dogsofmastodon
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Summer will be three years old this month.
The thought occurred to me that many of you have been following her since she joined our family.
There have been successes, mishaps and many lessons learned these three years.
So, for all of you who have stuck with us and helped us learn how to be a good home for Summer we thank you and Summer thanks you.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon
There might be someone out there who can resist Summer's sweet face but it's not me.
She is the director of joy and good feels here in our tiny world.
Today she wanted to negotiate. I agreed to bake peanut butter Summer treats and she volunteered to help me change the beds.
She is an expert at getting the pillowcases to the laundry room.
I guess I'd better get busy on my end of the deal.
A promise is a promise.
Good morning, Mastodon.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon
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I don't know what's happening over at #BlueSky but welcome, #BlueSkyRefugees, I guess? I hope you stick around, we have corgis and bikes over here.
#Dogs #DogsOfMastodon #Corgi #CorgisOfMastodon #Mastodogs #DogsOfFediverse #FediDogs #PetsOfMastodon #Photography #DogsOfPixelfed
1/3 ANGUS had a queue of admirers when I spotted him on a bench near the train depot. Humans Ava and Ted of Durham NC were gracious, and obviously proud of their two year-old English Bulldog.
When the dust cleared, I approached: "May I take a picture of your dog for my blog?" Beaming, both: "Sureofcourse!" ❤️
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There's a bench in my apartment and when I sit on it, that tells Benson one of two things is happening:
We're getting ready for a walk.
Or it's Mommy time.
Mommy time is when Benson asks for physical affection and play. And he plays *rough*.
I think people would be alarmed if they saw the way me and Benson play. He's all big head, wide open mouth, big teeth, and crazy eyes jumping and pulling and tugging and zoomie-ing, and biting (on the toys in my hands), and growling. It's effing terrifying looking. He makes me laugh. I love it.
A couple times I misjudge the distance between my fingers and his canines but not very often. He sometimes gets too excited and wants to chew on my shoe but not very often.
He's big and heavy and those teeth are no joke. But he's my big Schmoopie.
. #SilentSunday .
#Dogs #DogsOfMastodon #Corgi #CorgisOfMastodon #Mastodogs #DogsOfFediverse #FediDogs #PetsOfMastodon #Sunday #Photography #DogsOfPixelfed
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It's a year today since Rosey Bean came to live with us. From a pinto to a runner bean - and oh boy, is she a runner 🤣
Despite having previous adult rescue dogs with various behaviour issues, having a tiny puppy was much harder than we'd anticipated. Those teeth! It was worth it though - she's an absolute delight about 99% of the time and the other 1% is usually cheeky monkey rather than full on terror. (Usually.)
Definitely a good decision for us.
Here I go again posting the mundane happenings of our simple lives. I saw a toot yesterday where a person was bemoaning how boring it is to read about plain old everyday stuff on Mastodon.
No razzle dazzle on this timeline just Summer and I as we scurry down the road for another early morning adventure.
I told Summer how lucky we are to live our not very exciting lives in this beautiful place.
Maybe in the grand scheme of things all that excitement we don't experience goes to critters who are more deserving.
Who knows for sure why we ended up here and everyone else there?
I asked Summer what she thinks.
She says that personally she is happy to accept that she is where she is meant to be.
I said me too.
Good morning, Mastodon.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon
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Too much sadness, too much terror;
There is a reason my dog is named “Linus” — “It’s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown” is one of the most beautiful examples of Linus Van Pelt being an amazing philosopher from the [IMO] #Spinoza school.
#DogsOfMastodon #philosophy #enlightenment #rationalism #art #comics #SocialCommentary #PoliticalCommentary #CharlesMSchulz
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Oh here is Honey the dog by the way. He's a chiweenie. #dogsofmastodon
After playing in the grass the puppies are tired and they head to their favorite corner for a nap. #DogsofMastodon.
Today's big thought: What if cicadas taste like unshelled pistachios and dogs have chosen not to share this information with us?
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Singing the song of his people (the local fire dept just sent a truck by and he sings to it).
I love the enormous hell-beast who sleeps next to me in my room all day. #dog #dogs #dogsofmastodon
I had just carried my third laundry basket of clean folded clothes upstairs.
Summer and her pal followed me up.
She was in an adjoining bedroom and appeared to be ready to eat a pill sized, light colored something on the floor.
I panicked because I immediately thought that she had gotten one of my husband's pills.
I executed a full body dive for that little oblong thing like I was playing center field and making the play of the game. My whole body was airborne.
Summer was shocked.
I was sure I saved her life.
But.
It was only a jelly belly.
My husband had treated himself to a handful and must have dropped one.
Summer says she wonders about me sometimes.
I don't blame her.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon
Summer was excited for an early adventure this morning. I think that prioritizing a fitness schedule for her will mean getting out early every day. The crack of dawn is the only time left available in my schedule.
We headed off to the beach because she is restricted from swimming until her ear infection is cleared up.
We had great fun. She stayed dry, I walked two plus miles and she ran for at least an hour.
Summer was happy as a clam and so is grandma.
Good morning, Mastodon.
#Summer #DogsOfMastodon
there is a very brave little dog in the neighborhood who I’m pretty sure has a gay crush on Odin #dog #dogs #dogsofmastodon
