Happy Sunday everyone! We are in for a sunny and warm day. More of the same this week. July is coming to an end and it somehow feels like Summer just started.
It's hard to believe that tomorrow will mark two weeks since Merlot and Sherlock joined our family. They have settled in so quickly and have made themselves at home in every way possible. Their antics make us laugh all the time. They are play monkeys during the day and love to cuddle in the TV room at night. We love them to pieces 💕
It was a busy week for our boys. On Tuesday, they both had a bath at Myriam's place. Despite the experience that Russell acquired bathing Cooper and Spicy, he wanted to learn first hand how to bathe Sherlock and Merlot properly as well as how to trim and shape their paws. Nail cutting was also on the agenda. We got a full demonstration from start to finish and it was a well spent three hours. Thanks to Myriam for her valuable tricks.
They also had their first walks at the park. Both are now discovering new things and it's fun to watch. Merlot is obsessed with birds, forget the squirrels. He watches them from the deck, then goes into the yard to chase them. I don't know how many times he goes up and down those deck steps in one day. It's hilarious. Sherlock, on the other hand, loves to play with his toys and prefers squirrels to birds. He almost caught one the other day. He was even trying to climb the tree to get to the squirrel. When they are not doing something individually, they both wrestle with each other just like puppies do. They play very well together.
Our friend Pauline got to meet the boys on Wednesday. It was a nice visit and they got new toys. That toy basket is getting pretty full LOL! Merlot and Sherlock also met our neighbour Peter from across the street. Bit by bit, they are meeting new people. It's a good thing.
We've been doing little fun training sessions every day. They understand the "touch" command. They also do spin and yesterday I got Sherlock to weave between my legs. I will try that with Merlot today. That trick is best done one on one. They both love treats so it makes training easy. Sherlock is especially a food hound!
So, it's been a full week of doggie fun and love. We did manage though to get some work done in the house and outside. Russell cut the grass and weedwacked. Both Merlot and Sherlock watched from the deck and were intrigued with the noise. I did a little bit of weeding but not much. I have been quite lazy on that front this Summer. I find some of our weeds actually look like lovely ground cover 😂
That's my blog for today. July might be coming to an end, we still have lots of warm weather on the way. Let's enjoy to the fullest. Have a great week everyone!
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| Could these two have BIGGER smiles... Sherlock and Merlot are happy boys! |
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| Exploring the backyard....always something new to discover. |
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| The doggie cot is a favorite hangout for Sherlock. |
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| Merlot is a bird dog...he watches the bird feeders and loves to chase birds once they land. |
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| New sights and sounds...weedwacking sounds like fun. |
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| Tug of war is always a fun option for these two. |
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| TV time snuggles. |
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| The perfect bench for a little break on Sherlock and Merlot's first walk at Edgewater Park. |
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| Day lilies in full bloom. |
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| Spicy and Cooper looked very elegant in this moment captured on August 16, 2018. |
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