Monday, April 9, 2012

Walter's Rearranging the Furniture


Walter has been busy today.  He moved one of the cat's beds from the window seat in the kitchen, and he dragged it to the Persian rug by the sofa.  Then he dragged another cat's bed from the guest bedroom into my office.  He's sleeping in it as I write this.  You can see he doesn't fit, but it doesn't matter to him.
 
I don't know how long it will take before he starts chewing up that bed like he did to the two he's already destroyed.  Doesn't he look peaceful though?  Maybe it's just that he's trying to adjust the feng shui of our house.






Sunday, April 8, 2012

Eventful Weekend for Walter

Walter had an eventful weekend.  He escaped from the backyard three times yesterday - it took us a while to find the hole under the fence, and when we did find it, we couldn't believe he could fit through it.  As a result of his tunneling efforts, he had another bath.

When I took him outside to pee tonight, he growled at something.  We rushed over to the side of the house - him running, me flying attached to his leash - we saw a critter running.  I didn't have my glasses on, and it was dark.  It was either a possum or an armadillo.  Walter is strong!  When he wants to go after something, hold tight to his leash.

Thursday, April 5, 2012

Refund

Walter was in the backyard, and he heard something in the neighbor's yard, so he commences barking.  I say, "Bill, is that you?"  And he says, "yeah."  I tell him, Walter graduated from puppy training class last Saturday, but he tried to mate with one of the dogs in the class, and then last night, he pooped on the floor.  Bill says, "Did you get a refund?"
Holy Thursday Escape Artist

Right after I took Walter's picture with his Easter ears, I put him in the backyard.  About 20 minutes later, I hear a knock on the door, and it's my next door neighbor telling me that Walter's dug a hole under the fence and he's in their yard.

Walter was a muddy mess because we've had rain for the past three days.  I thought I could just wipe down his paws, but it's a full out bath for him.  So Walter had an eventful day: Easter ears, an escape, and a bath!
 
Walter the Easter Puppy

I'd forgotten all about these Easter ears.  I was trying to find the tape measure to find out how many inches Walter's chest and neck are to see what size backpack halter he would take, and I found the Easter ears on top of the sewing tin.  Eureka!  I can dress up the dog in something else!  (Yeah, I'm sure Walter will like this....)

Is he cute or what?

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Baby Alligator

Friday, driving home down Airline Highway, I saw a baby alligator on the side of the road.  He must have crawled out of the canal, and it looked like he was contemplating crossing the road.  Hope not.  It was just so unusual to see that.  He was probably more like a teenager than a baby alligator, because he was about three feet long, but I didn't stop to measure him....
Another Toy Bites the Dust


I bought several toys at a dollar store.  Good thing they weren't expensive.  Walter sits next to me while I'm on the computer.  The next thing I know, the innards of the toy, including the squeaker mechanism, are scattered all over the floor.  And Walter, exhausted, naps next to the remains of the battered toy, his work done for the day...