First Ever Blog about my pups

[Jan Porterfield]

So I guess this is like an online journal of sorts? Okay - what's up with Jan today?

Guilt - I need to exercise my dogs more. It's difficult to go on walks in my neighborhood. I live outside city limits where there is no leash law and my next door neighbors have 3 big labs, my down the street neighbor has 3 large mixed breeds and the house next to them also has large dogs (only 2!) and none of these dogs are confined EVER. They're basically friendly but I don't like having to deal with them while my two are leashed. It seems to raise the anxiety level. I know there is a dog park in my area but I guess I'm just not that committed to drive the 10+ miles several times a week. So I make due with lots of ball throwing in the yard and plenty of time outside to explore and run around (we have a fenced in pasture). I still feel guilty though since every dog TV show I watch extolls the virtues of taking the dogs on walks for the exercise and the stimulation. I guess I'm not alone in this situation though.

I also need to teach them some new tricks. My sister's new cockapoo is like a circus star. He dances, "dies" when shot with your hand, crawls, fist bumps (which I call shake, duh), rolls over, sits up, and is bell trained for pottying. I thought Katie rolling over and speaking was pretty darn good. She also does "cute girl" which is covering both eyes with her paws to flirt. We need to get cracking!! And poor little Piper - she is smart as a whip but so tense that she will not stay down or roll over. It's like she's always on high alert. mmmmm...guess I just found what I need to work on next.
Hey - this blogging stuff works!!! I guess I'll keep it up!
Jan

[Jan Porterfield]

That is a great idea since the weather has been so iffy lately! One of my local Lowe's store does allow dogs as long as they are well behaved but the other one does not. I guess it's a store by store thing.

[Karen and Aidan]

Does Lowes allow dogs? I know Petsmart does. That's a good idea to go to Petsmart and walk around with your dog. It's just too cold outside to go walking around. Since Aiden is just a puppy, I do go out with him in the back yard for about 5 minutes 2 times a day. I do some puppy training with him, sit, stay, come. But it is just too cold. Even he gets cold and runs for the doggie door and into the house when he thinks I'm not looking. Heck, he's not an idiot.

[Adina P]

guilty here too--are snow was gone for a while, but now it's back and sidewalks are icy... so walks will be a thing of the future! luckily minor mellow enough at this age that they don't show it when they don't get walked. But I know it's good for their health so as soon as I am able to walk the roads, we'll be back to walking more regularly... that end the dog Park! Blogging is kind of fun isn't it?