This is why we’ve had two dogs for so many years. They love to play. Lucy is making the transition from being the younger dog and Hattie is the same pain in the ass (to the older pup) that Lucy was.
Hattie and Lucy “fighting”
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Category Archives: Dogs
Useful dog tricks
Hattie visits the dog park
Yes, more puppy porn. I warned you some weeks back. We took Lucy and Hattie to the dog park yesterday to enjoy some leashless freedom. She made some new friends (Z, Chopper, Tara, Jazzie) and had a grand time. Life is good off the leash.
Hattie meets Jack
This morning Barb took Hattie to her first play date with Jack, a German Short Hair.
Lucy & Hattie playing
For some reason Lucy does not recognize the iPhone as a camera. No way to get these moments with the Casio. It is… invigorating… to be in the same room with such distilled, existential joy.
Hattie (10 weeks)
Almost (not quite) house broken. Sleeping through the night. Chewing the shit out of everything. And Lucy (5 year old Golden) is ready to play.
Hattie on front steps
Life is good
Newspaper! We’re gonna need more newspaper!
It’s been five years or so since our last experience house-training a puppy. Barb has read several books on the best ways incorporate a puppy into your family but right now it’s mostly about taking her outside about every 20 minutes. And hugs. Lots of hugs.
Lucy is slowly warming to the new dog and will come around in time.
A Golden Retriever puppy is distilled love. It wants nothing more than to be with you. And to play. Which –in this weather– involves short breaks, stretched out on the AC vents.
Blogging will be light for a while.
Hattie (7 weeks)
Stills are a little challenging since Hattie is a blur of motion, so here’s a minute of video. Lucy (5+ years) is still unsure about this interloper.