I have a routine every morning. It involves dog kibble, coffee and things most folks do. I have coffee while reading through my push feeds, checking blogs, email, and all the rest.
Usually one of the dogs wants poodle time, and that’s fine. I can cuddle up with one while I go through the morning events. I moved on to getting some posts scheduled and forging ahead on Lisa Burton Radio stuff. That’s when Otto showed up and wanted to poodle it.
I let him get up, but Frankie was being crazy. He wanted to cuddle with Dad, and she wanted to eat his face.
Yeah, it’s a bit blurry, but that’s because she was insane. She finally jumped up here too, and that’s a bit crowded.
Otto got squeezed out to the footstool.
You can see the distress in his face. He was the one who wanted the poodle time, and Frankie just wedged her butt inside and pushed him out.
Not to be outdone, he decided to crawl up the arm of my chair, and around the back of my neck. This is what is referred to when someone talks about bulldog determination.
Otto had some major back problems this summer, and he’s feeling great now. I didn’t want him to fall and hurt himself again, so I left. I moved over to the couch.
Both dogs jumped down and jumped up beside me on the couch. Okay fine, right?
No, Frankie kept trying to eat Otto’s face and being crazy. I moved back to my chair. Otto gave up.
Oh, but let’s zoom that image out a bit shall we? Where is Frankie?
She’s sound asleep in the favorite poodle spot. Bulldog determination indeed. I should mention that she’s about a third his size too.
Your puppies are gorgeous! Love the markings. They’re just like babies, aren’t they? 🙂
My German Shepherd thinks she should be a lap dog, too. She comes over and stares at me until I say, “What’s wrong?” That’s all it takes for her to half-jump, half-flop, her front legs on me and the rest of her draped over the chair to the floor, lol.
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He is such a child too. He doesn’t realize he’s 65 pounds, and it hurts when he steps on you.
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Very cute, Craig. Our two boxers do the same to my wife. It is sometimes very funny especially when one sits on her lap preempting the other one
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Watching him trying to crawl around the back of my chair was pretty funny.
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I’ll bet.
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Reblogged this on anita dawes and jaye marie.
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I still have no idea how you ever get any work done…
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Didn’t get a lot done this weekend, unless you count blog stuff, then I’ve done okay.
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Due to a series of electrical faults, I have been off line for three days, and I hated every blessed minute of it!
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It’s kind of sad how attached we’ve all become to the internet.
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Too cute!
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Thanks.
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Love those dogs
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A woman wants what a woman wants.
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That’s true.
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Poor Otto. Sometimes it’s tough having a little sister. 🙂
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I think he has a softer heart than she does too.
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My cats do this. I know they don’t weigh near what a bulldog does but sometimes it can be a juggle to get things done.
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Dogs tend to demand time too. Sometimes for this, sometimes for the squirrel in the yard. Sometimes because they’re bored.
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Yeah. I miss having a dog but not ready yet.
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Only DELIGHTFUL!
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Haha! Yep, Our cats do this. The female is notorious for ‘grooming’ the boys right out of their spots. Sometimes The Mister will get mad on their behalf and put something in the warm spot, like shoes or a book, just so she can’t have it. Haha!
Is very cute, though, still 🙂
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That’s at least polite in a back-handed way. She tries to eat his face.
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Oh, your puppies are a lot of fun 😀 Hope you managed to get some work done eventually!
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Just blog work, but I’m counting it.
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Oh yeah! It’s definitely work 🙂 Each post takes time and thought and energy, so that’s what I call work.
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Particularly working with other authors.
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🙂
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The female of the species is more deadly, etc… Even if they’re smaller and younger! 😀 Poor Otto, but I’m sure he’ll grab some quality time soon! 😉
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Frankie is more deadly, I have no doubt. They used to have an actor who recited Kipling’s poem on the radio. The station changed to something else, and I haven’t heard it in years.
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I’m on a big Kipling kick just now – have got some old hardcover Just So Stories for the grand-niece & nephew for Xmas pressies this year! 😀
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That’s really cool.
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We only have the one cat, so he rules.
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Hahahahaha. Adorable!!!!
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Love it! So cute
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