Dog Stuff

Time for your weekly dose of random photos of my dogs (are you getting sick of this yet?)

First and foremost, Herbie and Julio got their new collars from Action Leashes.

Last week, Julio came into the living room with his raw hide. He laid down like a good dog and I kept on doing whatever it is that I do on my laptop. Some time later, I heard *crunch crunch jingle crunch crunch* and I was like, "Wait... jingle?" It turns out Julio had sneaked Herbie's collar off the back of the chair in the kitchen and had chewed most of the way through it. I guess he was experiencing some collar envy. I had been debating getting a new collar for Herbie anyway. This made the decision easier.

I can't stay mad at this face.

I placed my order with Action Leashes, providing measurements for their completely custom parachord collars. I went with martingale collars with buckles and tag rings. I've always been a big fan of martingale collars, and the buckle makes for added convenience since I take my dogs collars on and off about a million times a week. I went with royal purple and royal blue to match the dogs' harnesses, and chose the reflective option for added night time safety. Awesome. Payment was super easy, and before I knew it, photos of my completed order were up.

Photo ©Action Leashes

Well before the reasonable 'two week' ETA, the package arrived in my mailbox (with a matching key chain!) The collars fit my dogs perfectly and looked rather sharp. My dogs are getting fancy.

I tried to get some photos of the collars in my yard, but the dogs were entirely too busy playing with what's left of their Jolly Ball.

You can kind of see the collars here.

I've also been doing even more walking with the dogs. I combined the two trails at Mercer Meadows for a longer walk yesterday. It was close to five miles and the furthest I've trekked since I got off crutches. I didn't take a single picture of anything other than the dogs the whole time I was out. I guess I'm obsessed. People warned me that photographing a black dog and a white dog at the same time would be a challenge, but I don't think my issue stems from their colors so much as trying to get them to both pay attention at the same time. Attempts at posed photos are pretty comical at times. Sure, they'll both sit and stay like good, obedient pooches, but good luck getting both sets of eyes open and both mouths looking normal at the same time.

My dogs are ridiculous.

You'd think he could look happy since I... you know... saved his life.

Herbie does not look amused either.

Ridiculous.

Happy bullies.

CAN YOU GUYS PLEASE BE SERIOUS?!?!

He looks so intrigued.

No, no, Herbie. Don't worry about me over here.

Close enough.