Monday Mischief - You can't Keep A Good Dog Down

Freddie has been getting into a lot of mischief the past few days. The vet said lots of walks but no running and playing.

Ya......right!

I don't know how you are supposed to stop a two year old basset hound or any dog for that matter from running and playing. Both of these videos I took on the weekend when we got home from our walks!

He doesn't go for long, but he just has so much energy built up and has to get it out. I figure he can't be in too much pain when he's doing that or he'd stop. I just can't wait for his appointment on Thursday as I have so many questions to ask this surgeon, like how do I stop him from running around? As a matter of fact I am writing them down so I don't forget!

I want to wish everyone who is celebrating today a Happy Thanksgiving!

Thanks to Alfie's Blog, Snoopy's Dog Blog, My Brown Newfies and Luna, A Dog's Life for hosting the Monday Mischief blog hop!

The Split Leash

A while back we saw our pal Snoopy's Mum had him and his pal Cosmo on a split leash.  You can check out that story here.  I had commented that I have a split leash for Fred and Gloria, but have been too chicken to try it out.  Why? I don't know.  Maybe for fear being dragged down the street by two wild Bassets or falling over in a tangled mess in front of all the neighbours, I don't know.  I just envisioned disaster!  The other day I decided to finally try it.  I kept thinking, heck Snoopy's Mum even runs with Snoopy and Cosmo on the split leash!  I must be able to at least walk with these two.   So I stopped procrastinating about it and tried the split leash.

Well, it was great!!!  Probably one of the best walks I've had with these two.  Instead of pulling on me, they pull on each other.

It started out with Gloria in the lead and when she started to peter out........

Fred took over the lead.  They basically walked each other!  The best part was that by the time we got back around to our crescent they were actually walking behind me!

Thanks for that story of you and Cosmo, Snoopy!  It stayed in the back of my mind and motivated me to try our split leash!!  No more procrastinating for me!  Well........maybe just a bit.

Pawsome Blogger Award

In amidst all the warm, rainy, mucky January winter weather, we got a little sunshine brought into our lives.  Besides recieving two more Liebster Awards (which I will get to in a later post) we also recieved a Pawsome Blogger Award from our friend Dachshund Nola!  Thank you so much Nola!  We are honored!

                                                     

In order to accept this award, I must pass it along to 8(not sure how many, so I'll go with 8) blogs that bring me fun, love, laughs and furiendship.
I give this award to:

1. Urban Hounds
2. The Adventure of Higgins
3. Sheltie Times
4. Lucy, Duke & Their Humans
5. Kootenai's Climb
6. Gospel of Goose
7. Finn Howard
8. Brando & Bogart

Thanks again Nola!

Now for some pictures I took last night of the fog.  Yes fog!

This first picture I took in night landscape mode.

This next one I used my flash.

Amazing how you can actually see the droplets from the fog!

This next picture is just poor ole wore out Freddie Spaghetti after their 50 minute walk yesterday!

He had to tear around the yard about 5 times after his walk before he actually came in the house and conked out!

I know, I know......disturbing isn't it!

What? No Walk?

Freddie was a little depressed yesterday. Oh, it was my fault.  I have been so busy doing up soup for orders the last couple of days, that I haven't taken them on their usual walks.  Yes, I feel bad.  So, Fred kept sitting looking forlornly out the window just dreaming of when he'd go for another walk.

"I'll never see the outdoors again!"  (Mr. Dramatica)

Then he couldn't take it any more put on his best "woes me" look and started bugging.

"Momma, I want to go for a walk."

"MOMMA" "I said, I want to GO FOR A WALK!"

Since he was so demanding and since I felt guilty  and since he was getting ready to throw one of his famous hissy fits; I decided to take a break and at least take him and Gloria out back to run and play for a bit.

Boy did they run and play.

and run

and play.  Oh dear, Freddie really looks nasty there!

They ran a little more until their tongues started to hang out, then it was time to get back in the house.

So the dogs went to sleep.....

Okay, Freddie passed out.

Gloria curled on her bed.

And I  got to finish making my soup!!

Today they are so excited to be going back for their regular walk.  Aren't weekends great!