In a blitz to tidy up, sometimes we pile all the throw pillows in one corner of the couch…
sleeping
20
Jul 09
You say “calm”, I say “lazy”
Ada is a very calm dog. I’m very tempted to say she’s lazy but it might be nicer (more accurate?) to say that she does things at her own pace. Not that she doesn’t periodically go nutso with bursts of energy, but she passes most of her time in some state of sleep or rest.
It doesn’t help that she’s also not very motivated by food. Last Saturday at Sirius Puppy School, we practiced “Come!” by waving around a treat from about 10 feet away. The other puppies (Romulus, an Australian Shepherd, and Maya, a Labradoodle) sprang across the divide to gobble down the treat. Our Ada sauntered a few steps, stretched, walked a few more paces, looked around, finally sat next to Dan, and then ate the treat. We’re starting to think that she’s more motivated by affection than treats. Awww :)
8
Jul 09
“Working” Dog
Both Dan and I are allowed to bring dogs to work and since we work across the street from each other, taking care of Ada during the work day is really easy. So far, she’s been pretty good too. Mostly she’s just been chilling under my desk, waiting for the next time we go for a romp in the park next door.
The only trouble is that she keeps trying to lay right under my wheely chair and I’m afraid I’ll accidentally roll over one of her fuzzy little apricot ears!
A little break from work to kill the giraffe again.







