Our neighborhood bank has an annual "Mutt Strut" dog show. Mac had a difficult time time choosing the best category... or as one of Mac's boys said, "dog-egory". After careful consideration, "Best Trick" was selected even with the knowledge that Mac could have difficulty performing with all the people and dogs distracting her.
She warmed up well with "sit", "shake", "high five", and "what do you say?". Then...it was time for "Bang! Bang!". As was explained to the crowd...sometimes there's a 'death' and sometimes it's just a hostage crisis (Mac doesn't always get her head on the ground but she freezes well).
Mac got a 'C-' for the way she performed 'Bang! Bang' but an 'A+' for being the cutest dog there. She won a green gift bag full of a $25 gift card to the neighborhood pizza restaurant, 2 free Chick-fil-a sandwiches, a tennis ball, rope toy, glow-in-the-dark lead, chewy bone, a bank coffee mug, and some squeaky toys for which she had no interest & will donate to her dog cousins.
Way to go Mac...we knew you could win!
The doggie stocking has a present for me and my new sister Lucy.
Just like a baby, Lucy enjoys the package MORE than the gift.
Pure fun... what a cutie.
BUT... watch this kid: this is how you enjoy a new Christmas bone.
Not a tug-o-war as it might seem, but rather, two sisters contentedly chewing on their side of the bone.
Lucy is on the porch excited about her brand new day! The wonderfully cool autumn weather has brought some new smells to explore.
Mac politely waits for the "yes" before she opens the screened door leading outside to the porch. What a polite lady she is!
Today, Lucy arrived! Mac extended a paw and well-loved "Froggie" as a gesture of good will.
Our neighborhood bank has an annual "Mutt Strut" dog show. Mac had a difficult time time choosing the best category... or as one of Mac's boys said, "dog-egory". After careful consideration, "Best Trick" was selected even with the knowledge that Mac could have difficulty performing with all the people and dogs distracting her.
Mac's favorite thing is to be outside...second best is to lie by the front door when it is open and the screen door is closed and in slowly pours the wonderful, fresh scent of spring.
On this day, she discovered an open window and fell asleep keeping watch over the back garden and alleyway behind our house. We know that with Mac on duty...all is well.
The azaleas are in full bloom in Mac's neighborhood.
This neighbor's azaleas are flowing through the fence...prettier than Mac has ever seen.
Mac says, "Follow me down the sidewalk as we enjoy this beautiful Arkansas spring!"
Mac is looking forward to drinking out of the neighborhood doggie water fountain.
Mac begs to be outside at all times. She loves to sit by an open door or window...just sniffing the breeze.
Mac, still wet from her last romp in the snow, begging me to please let her outside again. Her boy lobbed snow balls, and she would catch them in her mouth. She had a bit of trouble, however, understanding why the snow ball would disappear.
