It's A Dogs Life

Morning chores

Well, it's another morning in the doggie sitting business, all the visitors and our own doggies have been out to take care of their morning chores. Then back in so the people who wait on them, Peter and I (I'm Kate) can get their special breakfasts prepared. It's quiet today compared to yesterday when Ripley and Rocky were playing so hard together and so much fun to watch. Ripley's owner picked her up last night and I let Rocky and Ripley together in the main part of the house so he could see how much fun they were having together. When Rocky realized that Ripley was going home he was visibly sad. Ripley comes back on Thursday and Rocky will still be here then. So that's good but not a concept it's possible to communicate to the dogs sorry to say.
When doggies come to visit for the first time they have a hard time adjusting to the idea that the friends they have made are going to leave them. When it happens the doggie who stays is visibly sad and the owners tell me that the doggies they take home miss being here.
It really is good for all of them to have the company of other dogs. They make friends and have fun. That is why daycare is so good for doggies. Simplistic but very true.
Well, it's time for me to get out and pick up and scrub the deck. One of my daily chores. I must say a much easier one in the summer time when the sun is shining. We are definitely into the "dark times" of winter here in Western Washington. I have saved seeds from my cosmos which bloomed so beautifully last summer and am looking forward to planting them again in April.

Labels: Cairn terrier, cats, Havenese, Poodles

posted by Aunt Kate @ 10:18 AM