Rub-a-dub-dub...

...Minnie loves the tub!

Happy Tuesday!

Losing Track of Time

I was sitting here browsing around on Pinterest when I realized that I haven't written in quite some time!  And I'm sure everyone's just itching to know what Minnie's latest antics are, right? :)


Our furry friend is finally feeling up to par, after a few weeks of tummy troubles and vet visits. We switched her food to ProPlan which has seemed to help a lot. We've also been watching her more closely in the yard - since we noticed that a slug, in its entirety, traveled through her system the other day. Sickening! But overall, Minnie's doing just fine and we are thrilled about that!


A couple of funny things did happen over the past couple of weeks though, so I felt the need to share!

• Minnie's new thing is running to the back of the house, barging in the bathroom, and climbing in the tub!  One day we couldn't even find her because she got in with the curtain closed. What a silly!
• She also figured out how to jump on the bed - by taking a flying leap off the bench in front of our bed. I was actually still in bed the first time this happened. It was quite a surprise!
• She has been demonstrating her army crawl skills by somehow scooting under the bed and coming out the other side...even though there's a bunch of storage bins under there!

Minnie turned 6 months old last week...can you believe it? See photo below...she was 6 pounds when we got her, and now she's nearing 40! WHY DOES TIME GO SO FAST????


Ok, enough of my lamenting about losing track of time - I'm off to see what the pupster is getting into now! (Hopefully not the trash again....)

Doing Much Better

So Minnie really does have a little stomach parasite (it wasn't from eating crap in the backyard like we thought). However, it's a good thing the vet could detect it, because it's an easy fix with a bit of medicine. So Minnie is on the road to recovery!  She's already acting more puppy-ish and playful, so we know she'll be fine. What a relief!


Minnie came to work with me on Friday - that was....interesting. She climbed all over me in the car, had her face an inch from mine, put her paw on my shoulder, and then tried to hop in my lap (while I was driving). Then we got to my office, and she would not. stop. CRYING!  I don't know what the deal was! Maybe she didn't like being closed in my office with me? Or maybe she had to go to the bathroom (since this was before we knew she was sick). All I know is, I won't be taking her to work with me for quite awhile!  She even barked when my coworker came in the front door - I guess she felt the need to protect us all from intruders!  

At work with my mom!  Looking happy here...
even though I wasn't!

Sick Puppy

We have a sick puppy on our hands! Poor Minnie! She's been having tummy troubles since Wednesday and it's not really getting any better. We're taking her to the vet today though, so hopefully we can get the problem straightened out ASAP! I don't like seeing my furry friend looking all sad and glazed-eyed!  She is just not acting like her normally peppy self, so I know she's not feeling well. I feel bad that I dragged her on a 2 mile walk on Saturday...I thought she was doing better at the time so I made her go with me :( Get better soon, Minnie!!!

On my walk Saturday I felt like this.... 

...but today I feel more like this :(

Memories....

Today Husband sent me this picture while I was at work.  I can't believe it's only been 3 months since we've had our precious pup, but she has grown about 5 times her size!  

This weekend wasn't super eventful. Minnie went on a walk and played with her 10 year old cousin, Jack.  And by play, I mean she tried to get him to chase her while he just stood there staring at her, like leave me alone you crazy puppy!  Then Jack would bark in her face and she'd run and hide under the chair.  Silly!  After the play date, Minnie slept most of the day.  Then she went and put herself to bed!  At least she doesn't need us to play with her before bedtime to get her worn out!

Doggie Bag

Anyone have plans to travel this weekend?  Looks like Minnie's ready to go somewhere...

Happy Friday! (Finally!!!)

Weekend Adventures

This past weekend Husband and I decided that Minnie was ready to go on a hike! So we packed up her gear, heaved her into the car, and set off for Castlewood State Park!  Now since it is February, it was a little cold, but that didn't keep people away.  In fact, I don't think I've ever seen the trail that crowded before...even in the summer!


Minnie REALLY enjoyed herself on the hike...she got to sniff a lot of new things, met some other dogs, jumped on some new people, and took a little stroll in the Meremac River!  Oh Minn. I think she would've went completely in if we didn't pull her out!


The following day, we took Minnie over to my parents' house, where she had a blast playing in the backyard, shoving sweetgum balls into her mouth, and exploring their house. She also stuck her nose in the firepit...RIGHT ON THE FLAME! She didn't yelp but you could tell she was feeling it afterwards...she kept pawing at her nose and rolling around in the grass!


So far this week Minnie's been pretty calm - I think she might still be worn out from all of her adventures this weekend!  Husband's been working with her on some of the tricks he's learning from the book I got him for Valentine's Day - 101 Dog Tricks. Romantic gift, huh? Haha. I also got him some other items that sort of qualify as gifts for Minnie, including a doggie backpack, a collapsible travel water bowl (came in handy this weekend), a reflector vest for late night walks (safety first!), and of course, the book! I'll post some pictures soon of Minnie wearing her backpack, it's hilarious!

Pup and I at the park. Scenic view!

So we saw this little hideaway in the tree
and decided to shove Minnie in there for a photo
op...does that make us evil parents?

Minn hiding in the bushes, what a silly lady!