Santa Paws and Reindeer Dog

Posted on December 15, 2012 by Marquie

A bit of the snow we got actually stuck!

Which was really lucky, because it meant the Collies got to ~~eat cheese~~ dress up and pose in the snow.

After zooming around the yard, Lassie and Petal got down to cheese earning business by putting up with this:

They were awesome, of course.
Up until Lassie decided that he’d rather work alone.
His reindeer was seriously holding him back.

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Thank goodness for cheese or this may have never worked out.

I hope your holidays are spent with loved ones and filled with holiday cheer.
♥

Anything for a biscuit.

Posted on December 8, 2012 by Marquie

My dogs will do anything for a biscuit.

It’s true. The following photos are proof of my truthfulness.

My Collies will do anything for a biscuit.

And some camera time.

Because when you’ve got it, flaunt it.

And when your owner has treats, flaunt it in reindeer antlers…

Let’s meet Santa’s newest reindeers, shall we?

Meet Stud.

Mr. Stud.

Mr. Stud The Reindeer.
Santa’s most stunning reindeer.

Meet Santa’s naughtiest (but cutest) reindeer. Santa is always having to bribe her with extra carrots to just fly in a straight line, please!

Now don’t be fooled by the size of this reindeer. She can keep up with the best of them.
She also supplies the reindeer poop for the children who are too naughty for coal.

“Hey Santa, let’s visit my place first this year.”
“Uhh… no, turn around. We’re going the other way first.”

“This way?”
“No, just straight ahead, please!”

“I don’t know where the fun is in that, but if it means an extra dog biscuit, I mean carrot, then fine.”

“I’m a good reindeer, aren’t I? The best of the best.”
“Right you are. Your inflated ego really helps hold up the sleigh!”
“Excuse me?”
“Have a carrot! Ho, ho, ho!”
*grumbling* “I’ll give you a carrot.”

“Look! I’m Lassie and I think I’m sooooo awesome. I’m so awesome I fart glitter! Hehehee!”
“SHUT UP.”
“YOU shut up, Lassie!”
“Quiet down!”
“Sorry Santa.”

This is not the last time you will see these two in antlers.
As long as I have treats, they’ll wear them. 😉
Pepper on the other hand…

“Mom, if you happen to see this, please, please, please,”

“Never send me to stay with these people ever, ever, again! They’re all mad!”

Have a biscuit!
And a lovely weekend!
♥

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Christmas loot

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Marquie

For Christmas these lucky dogs got some new toys! And a few treats, too.
They’ve been having lots of fun with their new toys.
They got…

A new rope to play tug with…

Three (super cute) squeaky balloon animals…

And a Planet Dog light bulb!

The dogs are pretty pleased with their new stuff.
They love to chase down the bouncy lightbulb, squeak the balloon animals and play tug and keep-away with their rope.

Hope you all enjoyed your holidays and are ready for a new year!
♥

Short road trip!

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Marquie

Yesterday we all piled into the car with the dogs and went about two hours out of town to visit with some family and exchange Christmas gifts.

Fun, fun day.

We went out for lunch and ate out on the patio with the dogs and then we took them to a park.

They all behaved so well. Petal was her usual, talkative self, but other than the barking, she was a pretty good girl. Ella was outstanding on the other hand. Ella usually has a hard time with such activities and being around a lot of strange people, but she did very well! And Lassie just absolutely loves being around lots of people and going out to eat, so of course he was on his best behavior, as he usually is.

And now, today, all three of them are doggone tired (they even let me sleep in) and they’ve only gotten up to drink, eat and bark at the garbage truck.

Gotta love sleepy dogs. ;]

“Are we there yet?”

“No? Okay, I’ll just go back to sleep then.”

All cozy in the car.

I think going out to eat was their favorite part (they got lots of snackies), but the park was also fun.
Petal barked at dogs, birds, strollers, a balloon, frisbees, etc. etc.
Lassie peed on trees and showed off his loveliness.
And Ella… well Ella spent her time trying to get her Gentle Leader off.

“Get off! Get off!”

She was also rubbing her face all over our legs, nearly tripping most of us.
She learned when she was a puppy that when you rub your face in the snow, the Gentle Leader will get wet and stretch and then you can slip free!
Not completely free, of course, because it does clip to her collar (thankfully), but free from the weird thing on her face!
She doesn’t seem to realize that it was the snow that got it off.
She seems to think it was just the ground in general.
So she ended up walking around the park looking like this:

Crazy mutt!

And while Ella seemed to enjoy the warmer weather in Nevada, I think Petal may have been wondering where all the snow went.

“It’s gotta be around here somewhere!”

While Ella was busy trying to free herself and Petal was busy looking for snow and barking at dogs, birds, and a remote control car; Lassie was busy being… well, Lassie.