Wednesday, March 29, 2006
This weekend we decided to get out and enjoy the beautiful spring weather. We took the boys to a local park and went for a nice, long walk on the trails.
While walking we came across a bird observation deck. The deck was about two stories off the ground and had a nice bench at the top. Everyone eagerly climbed the stairs to the top of the deck and gazed out at the trees and the water below. Baby Benny appears to be afraid of heights because he wasn’t too keen on going close to the edge and looking out.
We did however take a small break from our walk and enjoy the view for a bit. During that time, everyone sat on the bench and waited while we looked around.
After our short break, it was back to the trails. The boys had fun smelling and trotting along. Little Luna was going full steam ahead and was very anxious to go exploring. We had fun and after our long walk everyone was quite tired and ready for a nap.
Monday, March 27, 2006
The other day, while I was working, I glanced over at the gang laying on their dog bed and I noticed that Benny had commandeered Henry’s favorite plush toy and was using it as his personal pillow.
Henry didn’t seem to mind, though. He was fast asleep and not paying any attention to Benny.
Friday, March 24, 2006
When we decided we were going to adopt another dog, one of the biggest worries I had was how the boys would react. The boys have such a strong bond and an interesting dynamic that I didn’t want to ruin that by brining a third pug into the house. At the other end of the spectrum, I was worried that since the boys have such a strong bond, they would want nothing to do with the new pug.
We have had Luna for about two months and luckily none of my worries are true. The boys have accepted Luna and welcomed her to the pack and Benjamin & Henry are still the inseparable duo they were before Luna arrived.
I feel really lucky that the boys have accepted Luna so well. She has only been here for two months but it feels like she has always been a part of our family. I give a lot of credit to the boys, but I also give a lot of credit to Luna. The little girl is so eager to please and I think she really likes her big brothers. I know the boys love having a little sister.
Friday, March 3, 2006
We always joke that Benny is a little, old man that is set in his ways. He has a certain routine for his day and he likes it that way. He doesn’t like it when his routine is interrupted or altered.
One of the things that he always does when he wants to settle in your lap is he always brings something with him. It could be his puffy, a plush toy or even a bone. Once in your lap, he shoves his face in yours and gives you a real close look at whatever he has brought you. He doesn’t want you to take it from his mouth, he just wants you to get a real close look at it. After he has showed it to you, he then settles and will hold on to whatever he has brought you for a few minutes until he has fallen asleep and dropped whatever was in his mouth.
This morning I had the pleasure of getting an up-close look at a soggy rawhide bone that he had been chewing earlier. When he first started doing this as a puppy, it took us awhile to figure out what he wanted us to do as he was shoving all of these random things in our face. But now we know it is just a Benny thing and it is all part of Benny’s endearing charm.
Monday, February 27, 2006
On Sunday morning, I had to go to the garage to get something out of the car and before I even realized it Benjamin, Henry & Luna had snuck into the car and were camped out in the front seat.
I told them that we weren’t going for a car ride, but they weren’t taking no for an answer. They were persistent and wouldn’t leave the car until I brought out the treats and I promised them that after breakfast we would go for a ride to the park.
So despite the fact that it was a very windy day, after breakfast we drove the long way to the park so the boys and little Luna could have some extra time in the car and we took a nice long walk at the park.
They twisted my arm, but we had fun!
Friday, February 24, 2006
On cool days, the boys like to lounge outside my office door in the screened-in part of the yard. They are out there a lot soaking up the sun’s rays so awhile back I thought I would buy them a nice, comfy, outdoor bed. The bed is meant to be used outdoors and it keeps them up off the ground. The way it is constructed the bed part sags in the middle so it is kinda like a little hammock.
When the bed finally arrived, I was very excited and as soon as I put it together I knew the boys would just love it. Well it turns out that the boys were less than enthused. They wanted nothing to do with the new bed and instead they opted to either sleep on one of the chairs outside or even the ground.
So the bed just said outside for a few weeks and then I noticed that the cat started using it.
The cat found it plent cozy and started spending a fair amount of her time napping in the bed. Well, wouldn’t you know that as soon as the cat started using the bed, the boys started to show some interest and suddenly the bed was good enough for them to sleep on.
So the once never used bed is now the favorite outdoor sleeping spot for everyone.
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
One of the things we do almost every night is go for a walk around 9 or 9:30ish in the evening. We find that this walk helps the boys and little Luna get out any pent-up energy and gets them ready for bed.
Since Luna has arrived the boys have been extra playful and after their evening walks they like to play chase with Luna in the yard. They have a great time and they play for quite some time.
Since they have been running around so much, I have found Benny taking a few more cat naps during the day. All that late night playing seems to be interfering with his beauty rest.
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