Ashley Lorin
Ivan has no photos doing rally or other amazing feats. But he did ask me to send a photo of the collection of trinkets he brought to me, very specifically and deliberately, in the month of September. Interesting collection of (?) gifts.
There were some other things like his toys and bones but those are brought for different reasons and with a vastly different expression on his face.
I have no idea where he found some of this. Presumably somewhere out there in the yard…
Oh. I also didn’t keep the several pine cones. He brings me those too.
Karen Christensen
He’s quite the curator!
Ashley
Such an odd dog.
He only does this when I’m sitting on the couch. Often he is with me. I’m scratching his belly. He looks up. Gets up. Looks at me. Runs out. Comes in and gives me a gift. Payment for scratches? Well he’s not getting a happy ending, even if he brings me a gold coin. 😂
S K-M
Reminded me that I used to call Amelia, "Amelia the crow."
Ivan also falls asleep with whatever he is chewing on after breakfast. Still has puppy brain.
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Natalie Culver
Ivy had second breakfasts today, ick. She seems pleased as punch to have caught a rascally rabbit 🐇 that was apparently hanging out under the shed.
Harry was super annoyed both dogs wouldn’t come inside for their breakfasts. I asked him “what are they doing out there” he said “I don’t know they are just running around the shed and won’t come in”.
Then I saw them standing over something. I told Harry to calm down... that I am working at home today (hence no rush for dogs to come in, eat breakfast, be walked so Harry can get to work etc). I also told him
I thought Ivy probably was eating her breakfast out there near the shed, ggggg.
I don’t think she ate much 🐇 Jasper came right inside for his actual breakfast when I called to him. Ivy not so much. She did come in when I got the lgra squeaker lure out to lure her inside.
Then she stood pacing & whining circling around at back door.
I felt bad for her so told Harry not to dispose of the thing. I took kids to school drop off & Ivy did then eat her kibble breakfast. I let dogs back out after I was home from school drop off.
Ivy again didn’t really eat much of it she just wanted it to “play chase” again I think 😆 but rabbit is RIP...
ABOUT THE AUGUST ISSUE
Jackie Dering
Love this issue! The contests, the pictures, the art, all of it.
S K-M
Jackie thank you, tremendously, for proofing it.
Jackie Dering
Truly my pleasure. I get to read it early.
Lisa Stewart
Awesome issue
Kim McNeill
Another winner!
Andrea Stone
Awww!
Chris O'Rear
Great issue! Sadly knowing (sometimes virtually) all the dogs being honored and remembered makes it bittersweet. And surprise there is Swagger and Mellie swimming along! Thank you for including them ❤
Lisa Marshall
❤️❤️❤️
Annechien Smith
Halfway through the great new issue, and I just realise how stupid I am - all these years I missed the Rip van Wrinkle vs the Rip van Winkle.... even more dumb as Van Winkel = 'of the shop' in Dutch with a slightly different spelling.... As shop is still called a winkel in Dutch. Oh well, I could not say the letter 'r' until I was 6 anyhow. I shall continue reading tomorrow as it is after midnight now... Loving it so far.
S K-M
Annechien it’s a pun. Wrinkled faces + rip Van Winkle.
Lisa Stewart
Annechien - Rip Van Winkle and the Legend of Sleepy Hollow was a story written by a Hudson Valley author in the 1700s and there are many landmarks in the area as well as wrinkly dogs:)
Uschi Grewe
LOVE love this issue! Great as always and was so astonished to see AJ's story about stealing our bread 🙃 but yes so pleased, thank you ❤
Yvonne 't Mannetje
Thanks for another great issue. I completely forgot about the photo where Dana jumps over Ch'ami, loved to see this ❤️
Lisa Osenni
I always cry when I get to the obituaries 😭
Lisa Marshall
Love love love!!! As always❤️
