Tag: Dog
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Carpet Cleanup Caper
The Carpet Cleanup Caper I bargained hard when Hubby wanted to get a second dog. We already had one Norwegian Elk Hound. These dogs are notorious for shedding. I even have a T-shirt that says “EMBRACE THE FUR” above a silhouette of an Elk Hound Dog. We did indeed have dog hair all over the…
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Elkhound’s Mom: 1… Squirrels: 0
I feel a bit crazy to admit this, but I used a Water Cannon on some squirrels today! I was awesome! I almost knocked the furry little fiend off his perch in the tree. I must explain. I am not an over the top, aggressive person. I love all animals and would normally not harm…
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The Great Elk Hound Escape
“The dogs are out!” I am a bit breathless as I share this with Hubby. I’ve roused him from sleep fairly early in the morning and he is still groggy. “What do you mean?” “I mean the dogs have jumped the fence and are in the wetlands!” I am now exasperated and throwing on suitable…
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I was ” Paw Dialed”
My nine month old Elkhound puppies called me today on the phone! No kidding, my cell rang and it was the home number. I answered expecting the caller to be my son Nick. “Hello… hello?” No response from the caller but line was still open and I could hear some background noise. “Nick is that…
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Tabasco is the new orange
Tabasco: the new accent color at our house. Readers if you do not have dogs… just stop reading now. Prospective dog owners please do the visual equivalent of sticking your fingers in your easy and shouting “nah, nah, nah” to keep from reading a story that will make you question why you would ever think…
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Puppy Paw Print Arts Project
I truly believe my dogs are in cahoots with one of more of the following: The guys who cleans our carpets, the folks who sell us the “très cher” (too expensive) bags for our equally “spendy” Miele™ vacuum cleaner or maybe it is my trainer at the health club, who always wants me to do…