and now a snake...

[Judy, Meg & Polly Wolly Doodle]

What is it with this dog this week?  This morning we went to the trash and on the way back Meg made a fast circle, picked up something and ran for her yard...I cleverly called her into the house, made her sit, put my hand under her mouth (what could I have been thinking) and told her drop it and she promptly dropped something the size and color of a large toad right into my hand.  I yelped and threw it, turned out to be nothing but a rock, have I  mentioned what a coward I am?  later, we went to get the mail, she does a down stay and does it well, I go back toward the house with a heel command and she heads to the left and fixates on a small clump of leaves.  Great, is she going to chase another rock/ toad?  Nope, she jumps back and then edges forward, jerks her snout back in a hurry and then tests the waters again.  Never let it be said that I am not a little bit curious so I edge closer and suddenly see about a 12" yellow and black baby snake.  I am never trusting this dog again, apparently she will play with anything.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

OMD, Meg! Snakes are not good toys, sweetie! 

[Sheila & Finnley]

Ha-ha-ha, Meg sure lives life on the edge ! Hope you heart can take it. :)

[Bonnie and Kona]

Snakes are way, way out of bounds, Meg!

[F, Calla & Luca]

I saw a snake Monday but fortunately the dogs missed it : )

[Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo]

All the exact reason, I am still keeping our 4 month girl on a leash, even in the backyard.  Hubby found a Rattler the other day...would have been disastrous had she found it first.  And this morning, as I walked her into our backyard, a coyote had just decided to use our yard as a passage way.  Enzo barked and was very proud of herself that she "scared" it away.  Hate to think what would have happened if she wasn't leashed!

[Bonnie and Kona]

Rosemary, I could not live where you live. I would have had a heart attack... rattlers, coyotes. YIKES!

[Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo]

Let us not forget Black Widow spiders! But....I figure everywhere has something not to like. The rest of San Diego is well worth it! ;)

[Bonnie and Kona]

Yes, San Diego is well worth it! My DD went to college in SD and I loved visiting her. We are in Hawaii now and no snakes. Yay. We had black widows in northern CA, but spiders don't bother me like snakes do. My DH had a pit in the garage for changing oil and keeping his wine cool. Many a black widow in that cozy spot. 

[Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo]

Ahhhh......Just got back from Kona on Monday!  Soooooo beautiful!  And didn't see a single snake!  :)  Did see lots of Mongoose tho!  Never could get a decent picture of those fast little guys!

[Bonnie and Kona]

No snakes. They brought in the Mongoose to take care of rats, but rats are nocturnal and the Mongoose aren't. oops. I've only seen one since we got here and it was a baby. 

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Rosemary, MOVE.....LOL!!

[Rosemary (Ro) and Enzo]

BWAHAHAHAHA!