Summertime

Traveling in the car to and from Auburn:
Dagny keeps watch the entire ride

Hank stays in the back seat (because his butt is too big to get through to the front)


New Freinds at Aron's House:
Playing with New Friends - Dagny, Hank, and Salem

Dagny and Caid = BFF


We had a few rainy days, and the puppies got very muddy and very disgusting.

Poor H.P.


Dagny does not like being called muddy and disgusting


Chillin' back in Athens

Hank loves the drink!

He somtimes has too much . . .


Playtime at UGA
The puppies are very upset at how hot it is and will only play for a little while before retiring to the shade

We tried to find water for them, but apparently all the fountains on campus had been drained. Personally, I question why we are trying to save the world if the world we are saving does NOT have foundation for poor little puppies to play in. Tragedy.

Hot Puppies

This is how Dagny told us that she did not want to play anymore.


Patrick's Building

Sibling Rivalry

Here Dagny and Hank are arguing (and sneezing?) about . . . something. I think this one was about who got to sit next to Mommy on the couch. And then, it's over, just like that!

Sibling Rivalry

Sleeping

The many sleeping poses of Dagny and Hank




To be continued . . .

Puppies and Gravity

Hank and Dagny playing catch on the driveway. Watch for the catch - third time's the charm!

Hank Megs Patrick

Dagny and Hank love playing soccer! Well, Hank likes to play (and be silly). Dagny likes to herd.

Play Time With Mommy!

Fondue!

Miss Dagny sitting at the table:

Playing with the soccer ball is a new favorite activity. The puppies love to herd the ball, and Patrick is teaching them to dribble it too!


Here is Hank “dribbling” the soccer ball (with his head).

Ever the pragmatist, Dagny prefers to bite the ball and carry it instead. She will “dribble it,” but only when she feels like it.

Soccer Dog

Hank dribbling the ball.

Dagny Walking Hank

Here are Dagny and Hank fighting over the rope (I think she wants it more than him).

Naptime

. . . Why don't I get to take a nap every afternoon?

Dagny and Hank Fetching Stick Together

Here is Dagny finally joing Hank and deciding that swimming is fun!

Dagny is a Swimmer Too!

The puppies loved the lake so much that we took them back the next day to see if Dagny would be ready to jump in and join the fun. And, with a slight nudge from Katie, she did! She is not quite as strong a swimmer as Hank but very determined.

Anyone who has met Dagny knows that she is totally obsessed with playing fetch and will continue to run (or swim) back and forth until WE give up. Similarly, if we tell her to go find her hamburger or ball or sheepie, she will run from room to room, looking in every corner until we tell her it’s okay or she looses interest (she is still a puppy after all).

In this picture, Hank has already retrieved the ball from the lake, but Dagny didn’t notice. She has swum farther and farther out towards the middle of the lake, circling around and around, franticly continuing to look for the ball. Finally she heard us calling and swam back, but we thought we might be going in too for a little while there.

It may look like team work, but there is a silent battle raging for the stick.

The puppies love playing fetch! Here they are eagerly awaiting the next toss.

As she gained confidence in her swimming ability, Dagny resumed her normal behavior of stealing the ball (or stick) from Hank if she did not get to it first. Poor Hank!

Hank Playing Fetch

Hank is a water dog now!

Hank's First Swim

This is Hank's VERY first time swimming!

Puppies in the Tall Grass

Dagny and Hank running through the tall grass in the Off The Leash Dog Park

A Day at the Park

Today we went to the puppies’ new favorite place, an off-the-leash dog park near our house. It is acres and acres of paths, high grass, dense brush, and lots of other new places to explore.

Here’s Dagny running down a trail.

We brought a picnic lunch . . . which the puppies were very interested in.

Katie and the Puppies

Dagny is a sweet girl.

We also found our way to a small lake where the puppies were able to play in the water. It took Hank a little while to get on board with the new activity, but once he did, he had a blast! Here he is, spread eagle, edging his way towards the water.

We threw some sticks in to try and coax them in.
Here is Hank contemplating how one gets to the stick and if it’s worth it.

"Maybe I can reach it if I just stretch far enough." - Hank

Splash!

Once Hank jumped in, he decided that being in the water was pretty fun.

He was very proud of himself. Finally Hank can play fetch without Dagny stealing all the glory!

Speaking of, Dagny was quite interested in the goings on but not quite ready to jump in too (she is still a little terrified of the water). She fell in a couple times, which was not fun, but she liked playing in the mud! Here she is watching Hank.

Lala Training Miss Dagny

This weekend Lala spent some time training the puppies. We are still wondering if that was the best idea (given her past clientele).

Lala Training Hank

Hank was a little better at the new trick

Lala and Dagny

"I think you're great!"

Pops Being Harassed by Hank

Pops loves to play the head game with Pops

A Visit From Lala and Pops

Lala and Pops came to visit us this weekend and to meet the puppies.

The puppies were very glad to meet Lala and Pops (and to get a new hamburger and new rope). Here is Dagny giving Pops kisses.

The Head Game:
Although he protested, we think Pops liked the Head Game as much as Hank did..

Lala prefers Hank to behave like a little gentleman so that they can talk and have a nice glass of wine.

Lala and Dagny

Dagny happy on the couch between Lala and Pops

Hank and Dagny can be quite jealous and persistent in vying for attention.

Family Photo in front of our Texas Hill Country Rock Path

Our Front Door

Hank Slips Again

Playing Splash with Patrick, Hank Slips Again. A very smart puppy, Hank figured out where the water was coming from and gave it a bite! (more)

Hank being Hank

Hank loved being bad . . . it's fun

Bite!

"He got me"
- Patrick

Hank Slipping

Half-Price Hank, it's slippery!

Dagny Attacking the Water II

Our obsessive little puppy being obsessive. That water is CRAZY!

Dagny Attacking the Water

Dagny Attacking the Water that dares to continue gurgling!

Playing in the Stream

The puppies love to play in the water in a little spot in Memorial Park that we found a couple weeks ago!

Every time we go to the stream, Dagny is very insistent that the gurgling water must be stopped. Here she is watching and waiting and . . . .

Got it!

Hank is more into exploring, playing Splash! with Patrick, running (aka slipping) on the rocks, and submerging his entire head under the water.

Messy Hank the Puppy