So...made a huge batch of stew over the weekend! How does this have anything to do with the dogs you ask?
Well, I've actually started making dishes without onions so that we could add a little people food in with the dog food. I was never a big onion fan, so I don't miss them!
Needless to say, a couple of tablespoons of beef stew mixed into the kibble makes a big difference to the girls! I'm sure it must get boring to eat the same old thing all the time.
I'm sure some people would think I'm crazy to be making food for myself with the idea of sharing with the dogs in mind...but it's so cute to see them get so excited about their food. And on the economic side of things...if a few spoons of $20 stew can stretch out the $100 bag of kibble...then I'm all for it!!
If anyone has good doggie recipes to share, please comment!
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Doggie intuition
On our way out for our morning walk this morning (and thank you to my dogs for letting me sleep in until 7:30am...WOOHOO!) we had a cute interaction with one of the other dogs in our building.
We were waiting for the elevator and I heard it go by us, it crossed my mind that the only other person up and out the door so early on a Sunday might be one of the dog owners in our building. We waited patiently and then headed down and out through the basement. The lights to the side door had been triggered to turn on so I figured it was definitely one of the dog owners in the building at that point.
The side door is marked "service entrance" but should say "dog entrance"!!
We step out the door and see Mike and Enzo about 50 steps ahead of us. Enzo stops, perks up, looks back and gallops toward Heidi and Reese to say hello. Licking, jumping and sniffing ensue.
I commented on how well behaved Enzo is because he's walking off-leash along the sidewalk. Mike said that just a moment before he was standing at the end of the sidewalk from our building, refusing to move.
I can't help but wonder if he knew we were coming and was trying to wait for us?
If only dogs could talk!
We were waiting for the elevator and I heard it go by us, it crossed my mind that the only other person up and out the door so early on a Sunday might be one of the dog owners in our building. We waited patiently and then headed down and out through the basement. The lights to the side door had been triggered to turn on so I figured it was definitely one of the dog owners in the building at that point.
The side door is marked "service entrance" but should say "dog entrance"!!
We step out the door and see Mike and Enzo about 50 steps ahead of us. Enzo stops, perks up, looks back and gallops toward Heidi and Reese to say hello. Licking, jumping and sniffing ensue.
I commented on how well behaved Enzo is because he's walking off-leash along the sidewalk. Mike said that just a moment before he was standing at the end of the sidewalk from our building, refusing to move.
I can't help but wonder if he knew we were coming and was trying to wait for us?
If only dogs could talk!
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Bread Wars
Just got back from a walk with the dogs...what else is new??
We went to a little park near our place and Heidi and Reese got to one area where they were pulling really hard. I couldn't see anything obvious, but eventually I saw Heidi dive towards something.
Then I noticed there were three huge chunks of a loaf of multigrain bread. Heidi scarfed two of them down by the time I figured out what was going on. Reese found the third one and carried it in her mouth like a prized possession. I didn't mind this at all except for the fact that Reese hadn't pooped by this point.
I knew as she carried her chunk of loaf, that nothing would happen in the poop department until the bread was out of the picture.
I gave her the benefit of the doubt...we walked through a gold mine of grass and fallen leaves.
Nothing.
Eventually I had to stop, break chunks off the bread and guard Reese from Heidi so she could eat it. Heidi managed to bully her way in to get a few crumbs.
But, finally about a block later. Success! Full house!!
We went to a little park near our place and Heidi and Reese got to one area where they were pulling really hard. I couldn't see anything obvious, but eventually I saw Heidi dive towards something.
Then I noticed there were three huge chunks of a loaf of multigrain bread. Heidi scarfed two of them down by the time I figured out what was going on. Reese found the third one and carried it in her mouth like a prized possession. I didn't mind this at all except for the fact that Reese hadn't pooped by this point.
I knew as she carried her chunk of loaf, that nothing would happen in the poop department until the bread was out of the picture.
I gave her the benefit of the doubt...we walked through a gold mine of grass and fallen leaves.
Nothing.
Eventually I had to stop, break chunks off the bread and guard Reese from Heidi so she could eat it. Heidi managed to bully her way in to get a few crumbs.
But, finally about a block later. Success! Full house!!
Friday, November 6, 2009
Making Plans
Scary as it sounds, I've started to think about the holidays and how we'll be spending them...
One thing about having the dogs is that travel gets a little complicated. You can't just leave the dogs home and hope for the best. Since we have two dogs, you also can't just expect that a friend will dog sit for you. So that leaves taking the dogs with us when we go somewhere.
When we go visit family for the holidays, we'll have to see how it falls - but looks like we'll be renting a vehicle and hitting the road with the girls.
One thing about having the dogs is that travel gets a little complicated. You can't just leave the dogs home and hope for the best. Since we have two dogs, you also can't just expect that a friend will dog sit for you. So that leaves taking the dogs with us when we go somewhere.
When we go visit family for the holidays, we'll have to see how it falls - but looks like we'll be renting a vehicle and hitting the road with the girls.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Morning Romps
This morning on our way into the building after our walk I must have spent at least 5 minutes trying to get the girls to sit down. It was very strange. Our routine is always to come up to the door, both dogs sit, then I open the door and we go in.
Today I could not get Heidi to sit.
She finally did after must coaxing and then just as I was opening the door, along came Mike and Enzo. We both unclipped our dogs and let them into the building to play and romp around.
They snarled, they pranced, they bounced.
There's nothing that can beat the sights and sounds of dogs playing.
Today I could not get Heidi to sit.
She finally did after must coaxing and then just as I was opening the door, along came Mike and Enzo. We both unclipped our dogs and let them into the building to play and romp around.
They snarled, they pranced, they bounced.
There's nothing that can beat the sights and sounds of dogs playing.
Monday, November 2, 2009
DST
What WHAAAAAT for Daylight Savings Time!!
For those of us who are up at 6:15 to walk dogs (or earlier)...it is so nice to actually have the sun up, even if most other people are still asleep.
Beautiful clouds this morning.
For those of us who are up at 6:15 to walk dogs (or earlier)...it is so nice to actually have the sun up, even if most other people are still asleep.
Beautiful clouds this morning.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Return of Waggy
The time changed last night, so I was up bright and early (couldn't help myself!!) and after a little bit of time playing Critter Crunch - which I highly recommend you download on PSN - I decided to take the dogs out for a walk.
We did our usual route over to a park a few blocks from the apartment building. Not far from home, we ran into Waggy who was very excited to see us. It's been a while. The dogs were happy to see him too, and now that he's wearing a winter coat and gloves, I'm less worried that a sharp edge of the dog's nail will tear his tissue-paper skin. He was giggling and asking the "boys" how they were.
It was a doggie love-in when we got there...there was a husky-type dog and an english bulldog pup named Willow that we've met before. I decided to drop the leashes and let the girls romp a little.
There was a couple there who said they come to the park to see other people's dogs since they don't have their own...Heidi plopped herself down and was happy to suck up lots of attention. Reese did her usual walk by routine...she's not much of a sitter.
I really enjoy the fact that our dogs are so friendly with other dogs and with people. I don't think they'd ever hurt anyone and it's very cute to see them sucking up to random people.
We ran into Waggy again on the way back to the building, so they each got another head pat and a giggle from him.
We did our usual route over to a park a few blocks from the apartment building. Not far from home, we ran into Waggy who was very excited to see us. It's been a while. The dogs were happy to see him too, and now that he's wearing a winter coat and gloves, I'm less worried that a sharp edge of the dog's nail will tear his tissue-paper skin. He was giggling and asking the "boys" how they were.
It was a doggie love-in when we got there...there was a husky-type dog and an english bulldog pup named Willow that we've met before. I decided to drop the leashes and let the girls romp a little.
There was a couple there who said they come to the park to see other people's dogs since they don't have their own...Heidi plopped herself down and was happy to suck up lots of attention. Reese did her usual walk by routine...she's not much of a sitter.
I really enjoy the fact that our dogs are so friendly with other dogs and with people. I don't think they'd ever hurt anyone and it's very cute to see them sucking up to random people.
We ran into Waggy again on the way back to the building, so they each got another head pat and a giggle from him.
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