Counting Down

I thought without having classes for 8 weeks I would be able to start a good habit of blogging on a regular basis. Then again, working, working out, wedding planning and preparing, and honeymoon preparing does take up some time.

May 31st - June 7th is the busiest time of the year for us at work and my wedding date lands on June 9th (that wasn't part of the plan when we set our date!). Then we lave for Jamaica on June 10th! At points I find myself stuck on my couch unsure what to do next!

The dogs got groomed yesterday to prepare them for the big day. I must say,this is one of the cutest cuts they have had!! I normally just get them cut short and let it grow out until I'm sure they can't see me anymore through all the hair in their face and start over. This time in I asked for them to be kept a bit fluffy so they won't look freshly groomed but still have a nice cute. There is always that time between grooming appointments were they look perfect and I never remember to take their picture!! But now they look amazing and I have a picture!!

All groomed and ready for Ma and Pa's big day!

Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

Since moving into the house we have talked about training our dogs to go potty outside and not inside on a potty patch. Our poor carpet ended being the patch. So after a recent carpet cleaning it was time to step up. The dogs quickly learned that after someone came home from work they are to go straight to the door. They excitedly wait until you hook them up and open the door.

Sadly, taking them out one time a day does not magically teach them to go potty outside. So I began running them out every so often int he afternoons and waking up early in the morning. The first morning outside adventure, both peeded outside but Lola didn't pooh until coming back inside, since then it wasn't any issue anymore! The morning is easy with Lola, she can't jump out of the bed on her own she she has to wait until you wake up to be put down to go potty. On the other hand, Graham can jump up and down as he pleases. Thankfully he seems to like to go downstairs to were the potty patch is to go potty so it's little clean up. I'm sure he sneaks out of bed but I feel I've been good at waking up around the same time as him and telling him to wait, which he is very good at.

In the last couple weeks we've made progress. Very few accidents found in the house, and every so often someone may bark or get antsy by the door. Not sure if they are realizing that is what they need to do or if it's a lucky guess on both our parts. I noticed the other morning that Lola was sneaking into our second bedroom upstairs. I dunno what it is about that room, but she loves to poop in it! She could have just took a number 2 outside and the second she walks in she goes again in that room! Well, I needed to do some printing tonight so I open the door and to my surprise.....POOOPY!!!!! Someone has been sneaking in there to do their duty and I think I know who!! Guess it's to early to be able to leave that door open.

Bath Time

One would think Lola would be the most perfect little lap dog, and of course she is. Some how though, Lola has found a great love for being outdoors. Because of this love we sometimes have a stinky dog that needs a bath. We call it "swimming" at our house and even though we sure get excited to go swimming, no one likes it once we get in the tub! I will give my pups credit, they let me do what needs done without a fight. I just get little pouty faces and cold shoulders. The best part of bath time is how much the dogs can shrink!

Is that a rat? No! It's Lola!

As puppies, baths were givin the sink. Since moving we now have a larger sink that Lola fits into but I'm not sure Graham would stay in. So I fill the tub up and put em both in. Sometimes I like to fill it a lil extra full so Lola can swim around a bit.....I don't think she enjoys it as much as I do. I always giggle because Lola has turned into one of those dogs that will swim when you hold her above the water.

Graham's First Bath

The best part about bath time is drying off. If I'm lucky I can wrap one up in a towel and do nothing but cuddle until they are dry. Mainly though, I have two crazy dogs running around the house. I don't think you can describe how crazy they get to non-dog owners. Lola found something extra stinky in our yard last night and we had to have a bath time. I ended up with Lola bouncing off the front of the couch and graham dragging his belly in full circles around our living room. I think you can compare it to a sugar rush in a little kid. The craziness seems to last forever and ALWAYS brings me to belly laughs and tears! My parents visited with there dog this past weekend so last nights after-bath craziness must have taken all the energy they had left because they both found some blankets and pillows, curled up, and fell asleep while they finished drying.

Lola drying in blanket mountain.

I love giving baths to my pups and making them go "swimming". Someday I hope to get them to a lake, or even to the pool on doggie day, to see if they really like swimming.

Kiss Kiss

Models

Sometimes I just can't help but think I have the cutest lil pups in the whole wide world. So I've decided that from time to time I'll upload some random cuteness, probably edited a bit with Instagram.