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10
Sep 10

Ada the Ripper (and Tearer)

I’ve mentioned Ada’s destructo-tendencies once or twice before.  It’s probably a bit harsh to compare her to a serial killer*, but a serial toy destroyer she certainly is!

Here we find a common scene:

The Evidence

What was once a favorite toy lays now abandoned, dismembered and gutted.

The Accused

Ada appears remorseful of her destructive actions.

Not So Innocent

Maybe not. "Nommy toy guts... Mmmmmm."

* To my knowledge, the only living thing she ever killed was a tiny spider.  And I’m not even sure if it was really dead or just playing dead.

-- Tessa

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03
Sep 10

Spy Pup

Spy Pup

Do you ever get the feeling you're being watched?

-- Tessa

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01
Sep 10

At the Office

I think Ada likes my new office.

At Work

It's got lots of places to curl up.

People Watching

And the people watching is fantastic.

Feets!

Feets!

-- Tessa

info / naughty / playing / video — 1 comment
29
Aug 10

Best Dog Toy Ever

I never would have recognized this as the best dog toy ever before I had a dog.

And it's only $5! Woo!

It may look silly, but this here is the best toy because it is all Ada’s favorite toys in one.  It is a tug rope, a tennis ball, and a rattle*.  She plays tug with it; she plays fetch with it; and she plays shake-the-living-daylights-out-of-it.

* Technically ours doesn’t have a rattle anymore because Ada tore open the head and ripped it out (earning her the nickname Zombie Dog).  But it’s a much quieter toy now so we’re not really upset about it.

-- Tessa

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25
Aug 10

Smarty Pup

On Tuesday Ada graduated from Smarty Pup 201.  The instructor Fawn Pierre was absolutely fantastic – she’s very patient and engaging and so good with pups of all different temperaments.  We can hardly wait to sign up for the next class!

Smarty Pups!

Congratulations Grads!

-- Tessa

hiking / outings / photos — No comments
23
Aug 10

Glen Canyon

A while back Ada and I took a short hike in Glen Canyon.  The canyon is so lush and dense that it’s easy to forget you’re in the middle of the city.

Rest Stop 1

This particular spring day was pretty warm...

Rest Stop 2 & 3

...so we took lots breaks to rest and hydrate.

-- Tessa

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22
Jun 10

Welcome home

With Ada being over a year old now, she’s at a stage where she can be left for a few hours without us needing to worry much (i.e. no barking, howling, peeing, or chewing of furniture). She still gets crazy excited when we get home though.

Here’s a video from when we got back from Dim Sum at the weekend:

-- Dan

grooming / photos — No comments
22
May 10

Falkor

Remember that movie?  You know, the one that was really popular with kids in the 80′s.  Not Flight of the Navigator, the other one.  The one with the awesome flying dog!

FALKOR!

Ok, maybe Falkor wasn’t really a dog, but a luckdragon that looked a lot like a dog and enjoyed ear scratches.  But that’s not the point.

The point is that Ada’s new haircut makes her look just like Falkor.

Falkor?

See the resemblance?

About half a dozen strangers have stopped me to let me know how much my dog looks like “that awesome flying dog in that kids movie from the 80′s, what was is called again?  Oh yes, The Neverending Story.  Man, I loved that movie.  Might have to watch it again soon.”

-- Tessa

grooming / photos — No comments
04
May 10

Before and After

Is this the same dog?

-- Dan

grooming / random — No comments
04
May 10

Doggy Fros

I’m taking Ada to the groomer in a few minutes.

Hopefully she doesn't come back looking like this.

-- Tessa

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