He is pretty cute...isn't he? ;)
Monday, August 19, 2013
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Caged heat...
So today was the annual picnic for our Basenji club. It was held at Lure Coursing Fanatics in Somers, WI.
There were lots of Curly Tails present...Menchi spent the day as an honorary Basenji. There was lure coursing which is one of Menchi's favorite things to do. Watson also ran the lure and was very happy to find that it was not just a plastic bag in this case, but there was some actual fur attached as well...He wanted to take it with him.
The dogs also got to meet some very tolerant rats that the lady that runs Lure Coursing Fanatics uses to train for barn hunts. She brought the critters out to talk about barn hunts to the rest of us and to see what the dogs made of them. Watson thought the were pretty exciting when they moved and I am sure he was picturing them on a slice of bread with some cheese and a parsley garnish.
Menchi was not at all sure what to make of these new beings she encountered... She smooched one of them eventually once she decided they were safe to get close to. So not the idea behind barn hunts :D
I failed on the picnic level...I had made food to bring and left the entire thing at home in our fridge and only realized it when we were almost at our destination >.<
Sabe and I get to eat a lot of Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad...
Some pictures of the Curly Tails in their X-Pen.
There were lots of Curly Tails present...Menchi spent the day as an honorary Basenji. There was lure coursing which is one of Menchi's favorite things to do. Watson also ran the lure and was very happy to find that it was not just a plastic bag in this case, but there was some actual fur attached as well...He wanted to take it with him.
The dogs also got to meet some very tolerant rats that the lady that runs Lure Coursing Fanatics uses to train for barn hunts. She brought the critters out to talk about barn hunts to the rest of us and to see what the dogs made of them. Watson thought the were pretty exciting when they moved and I am sure he was picturing them on a slice of bread with some cheese and a parsley garnish.
Menchi was not at all sure what to make of these new beings she encountered... She smooched one of them eventually once she decided they were safe to get close to. So not the idea behind barn hunts :D
I failed on the picnic level...I had made food to bring and left the entire thing at home in our fridge and only realized it when we were almost at our destination >.<
Sabe and I get to eat a lot of Deviled Egg Macaroni Salad...
Some pictures of the Curly Tails in their X-Pen.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
It is snowing Shar Pei...
Or at least Shar Pei hair at our house. Menchi has been gearing up for her twice yearly moult.
Having lived 12 years with a double coated, long haired breed like our Maeve (rough collie) before she passed we are no strangers to hair puppies drifting about the corners of a room like miniature tumble weeds.
That being said, Shar Pei take their biannual sheds very seriously...they produce little clouds of undercoat that rain from them at the slightes provocation. They wander about for weeks looking like they have been attacked by hordes of insane moths...and they do this with an air of haughty dignity that only a Pei can bring to being partially devoid of hair.
Menchi had a bath this weekend both to aid her with her seasonal allergies and to promote the shedding of that stubborne undercoat. Our bathtub looked like a furball exploded in it after she was done...and yet there is still more hair where that came from O.O
Watson is never that noticable in his shedding. He feels it would be unseemly to do so ;)
Having lived 12 years with a double coated, long haired breed like our Maeve (rough collie) before she passed we are no strangers to hair puppies drifting about the corners of a room like miniature tumble weeds.
That being said, Shar Pei take their biannual sheds very seriously...they produce little clouds of undercoat that rain from them at the slightes provocation. They wander about for weeks looking like they have been attacked by hordes of insane moths...and they do this with an air of haughty dignity that only a Pei can bring to being partially devoid of hair.
Menchi had a bath this weekend both to aid her with her seasonal allergies and to promote the shedding of that stubborne undercoat. Our bathtub looked like a furball exploded in it after she was done...and yet there is still more hair where that came from O.O
Watson is never that noticable in his shedding. He feels it would be unseemly to do so ;)
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Morning snuggles
One of the things that I love most with my dogs in snuggling in the mornings as we wake up.
Watson especially is a cuddle bug in the morning and will twist, contort, and wedge himself in the most ackward positions to get as close as possible. He loves to have his back scratched.
Basenji ears are one of the softest, most pettable things in the world.
Menchi likes to be snuggled with respect to her personal bubble. She will rest next to you, and even rest her head on you, but please no space invasions. She loves to have her ears rubbed and will happily lean into the pettings making contended grunty noises.
It really makes any day easier to face when you get to start your morning with that much love :)
Watson especially is a cuddle bug in the morning and will twist, contort, and wedge himself in the most ackward positions to get as close as possible. He loves to have his back scratched.
Basenji ears are one of the softest, most pettable things in the world.
Menchi likes to be snuggled with respect to her personal bubble. She will rest next to you, and even rest her head on you, but please no space invasions. She loves to have her ears rubbed and will happily lean into the pettings making contended grunty noises.
It really makes any day easier to face when you get to start your morning with that much love :)
Saturday, July 27, 2013
Picture Time: Dog Park Edition with Baxter
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| The Baxter |
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| We know you... |
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| Exploring together... |
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| A Menchi and a Baxter |
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| Watson and Baxter staring off into the distance together. |
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| A Watson and a Baxter... |
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| Sniff Fest |
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| Watson makes friends with a spaniel |
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| The three dogskateers... |
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| Dynamic Duo |
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| Not sure what that expression conveys... |
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| The closest the shar pei gets to a body of water of her own free will. |
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| So cute! |
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| More cute... |
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| You called? |
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| Menchi caught in mid move... |
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| I see something... |
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| Baxter photobomb |
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| ...and photobomb... |
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| No way am I looking at the camera... |
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| Nope! |
Monday, July 15, 2013
Picture Time: Miscellany
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| Lazy morning on the 4th of July |
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| I always have willing help in the kitchen... |
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| What can I help you with? |
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| Did you drop some food? Let me help you with that! |
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| Visiting the Baxter |
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| It was hot...the dogs were smart and hid in the shade... |
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| Menchi supervises as Sabe snuggles a Baxter... |
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| Evening time at the dog park... |
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| Watson patiently waits for the rest of us to catch up. |
Monday, July 1, 2013
Picture Time: Early Evening at the Park Edition
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| Heading for the hills... |
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| Hai! |
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| Melting, melting...mmmmeeeellltttiiinnngggg! |
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| Can I help you? |
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