Bonnie and Kona's Blog – December 2010 Archive (4)

I ordered medium antlers to see if our 94 pound doodle and his 10 week old half brother would like them. We discovered at that point that Kona is an extremely aggressive chewer. Medium would have been a good size for Owen but Kona needed something else. I wrote to Antler Pantry asking for advice. Linda responded that I should order XL elk antlers and specify that we need very dense ones. They arrived in the mail yesterday. One XL and one L. Because she chose the antlers for their density…

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I am sitting here with a migraine and about to go to pick up my adorable grandchildren to spend the night. I'm not sure how I will manage this, but DH is the best grandfather or we couldn't even try it. As I lie here contemplating the next 24 hours, I am suddenly struck that my 15 week old puppy and my 20 month old grandson have lots in common.

 

Both are full of crazy energy!

Both are testing us constantly to determine what will happen if they misbehave.

Both…

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Kona, age 3, and Owen, 14 weeks, are getting along great. Kona has developed a new game. He goes out the doggie door in the kitchen and comes to the French door in the family room waiting for Owen to notice him. When Owen sees Kona he goes to the door wildly begging to get out. I go to the door, let him out and he attacks Kona with glee. After a minute, Kona goes in the doggie door in the kitchen, walks through the house to the French door in the family room and waits for Owen to see him. Owen… Continue

Today I had a luncheon for about 10 women. My daughter had the dogs corralled in the family room while we were in the kitchen, dining room and living room. The doggie door goes into a space under the stairs and through a "cupboard" door in the kitchen. When the lunch was over and people were helping to clean up, Kona came into the kitchen through the "cupboard door" from outside. He was so shocked to see all of the strangers he barked loudly! I walked in just as he was barking. He was so… Continue