We have a great photo of our first boxer when she was a puppy, that I came upon while going through my dad’s files:
Having just scanned that photo in, when Ashley jumped up on a picnic table on the way home, I spotted the similarity, and thought I’d try to recreate the vibe with her:
Not a complete success, I’m afraid, although it’s still a nice picture. #dogsofmastodon
Just a month or two after we got Ashley we happened to have the bad luck of walking right under the siren used for tornado warnings when they did their monthly test. (Something they do on the first Tuesday of every month at 10 AM.)
Ashley started howling along, which made me laugh. But then Ashley looked a little embarrassed, and I couldn’t have that.
So I started howling along with the siren myself, to assure her that it was entirely appropriate behavior, and she joined back in.
We’ve done that every month since then, but I had failed to capture it on video until a couple of days ago with this month’s test.
Ashley hanging out with her bestie Charlie. Don’t they look happy? #dogsofmastodon
Ashley and Dodo in the dog park. #dogsofmastodon
I was unaware of the word blep until the last time I posted an image like this. But this one is new today.
I keep taking Ashley on longer and longer walks, trying to tire her out so I can get stuff done, but (duh) it just makes her ready for yet longer walks.
In other news, Ashley continues to look like a dog fitness model. #dogsofmastodon
Jackie and I had seen these sculptures from the road on our way to our dog training class. Today we parked at the other end of the Robe trail, then walked to this spot and back to the car, about a 3-mile round trip. #dogsofmastodon
While walking Ashley, noticed that a ladybug had landed on my hand. Stayed there long enough to get a picture.
“Be a good dog. Don’t boop my laptop with your snout,” I said.
“What should she boop it with?” asks Jackie.
