The Baby Quinn

We had another puppy announcement on the BML recently which means of course we get another dose of the puppy cute today in the form of Quinn's introduction, narrated by his new "mom"

We picked Quinn up in the Toronto area, which is about a 2 hour drive (nothing like JM's journey).

Quinn and the breeder were outside when we drove up, I got out and he immediately ran over to me and gave me a kiss.  What a great start to what I hope is a long and special relationship.

I had brought some tuna treats along with me, as I thought he might need 'a little something' to feel more at home.  It was a little surprising to me that he refused them.  He seemed thirsty, so since I wasn't the best mom, and forgot to bring a drink, we had to stop at Tim Horton's and get him some water.  It is fitting that he learns about Tim Horton's early on.  After he had a drink, he was ready and willing to eat the whole bag of treats.  Poor guy was starving.  I guess I should mention that he came from Windsor that same day, so that was a much longer drive for him. 

Jade was ok with Quinn, but it wasn't until he decided that he would try and play her game of chase and keep away that she really warmed up to him.  After that she let him lay on her.  That was Monday evening so it was only 2 days after we got him. 

The next picture is a shot of Jade and Quinn playing.  Jade has a special game of keep away that she has perfected.  She is able to quickly turn her face/body to block another dog from getting the toy in question.  I can't wait to see her face once Quinn catches on, and adapts, which I am sure will happen quickly. 

Quinn is a very saucy puppy and is always giving Jade a piece of his mind.  I think that he is going to be a talker, like Marco.

The last picture is Quinn waving to the BML and saying " See you Soon"

Keeping Busy

An update from the Brindle today. He's been busy the last while, up until going on house arrest this week due to a bum leg.

A while ago he helped me out while I was taking a photo of a shawl I had just finished knitting.

Then, after a busy day of battling a particularly tough pig's ear, he fell into bed exhausted.

He was also most pleased with me when I managed to get him a lovely new Pro-Fleece that had been donated by Tybrush Pet Supply to a fundraiser for our buddy Harley. It had to be inspected but received the two paws up.

With all these goings on the Brindle finally retired to his chair for a well deserved nap. No I do not know how he managed to compact his body into that.

Dirty Dog

Josie's recent journey eventually wound around to the discussion of white Boxers and keeping them clean. And then I received the following:

"With all the talk of white boxers getting dirty I would like to send in a couple of old photos of our white girl Hope - these were taken back when she was about 8 months old - she will be 8 years old this december - we've never had a boxer that liked water as much as she did and when she was let out in the yard after a summer rain she proceeded to play in the mud - these photos show the results"

Is this not one of the saddest faces you've ever seen?