Boy Meets Girl... Playmate Pups Meeting For The First Time
My friend Tonya brought her dog (Lucy) over to play with our dog (Tenor) the other day. This was their first time meeting.
And it was hilarious.
Her little pup (at one year of age) is like the Energizer Bunny. She never stops. And just when you think she went this way, you realize she went that way and now she's right behind you.
She moves so fast, it's nearly impossible to capture her in photographs!
Throughout the 2-hour ordeal of the dogs getting to know each other, our big pup (at two years of age) was like a sluggish old man when paired up with little Lucy.
...There was no way he was going to catch her!
In honor of Lucy's mom's birthday today (HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TONYA!), I bring you these fun pictures featuring a big dog trying to grasp the concept of "playing" with a little dog.
Enjoy!
When they first arrived, Tenor was about to give Tonya hugs, when he was distracted by this little flash of lightning he saw squirming through the yard!
Hey... Look what I found in my backyard!
Tenor hot on the puppy trail. (Or would that be "tail"...)
Side by side... finally. But still out of focus. They just never slowed down!
He gets a little "frothy" at the mouth whenever he's excited...
They definitely had one thing in common: sniffing out the backyard. (At least I think that's what Tenor is sniffing!)
Taking the action indoors now...
Screech! Halt! Stop! The two dogs came face to face for the first time, colliding on Tenor's pillow. But not for long... Little Lucy began running full steam ahead and jumping everything in sight.
Ding!... Welcome to 'Round Two'. These dogs went round and around in the house just like they did outdoors.
She ain't scared! Initially, I thought little Lucy would be terrified of this 90-pound ogre chasing her around all day. But nope. She stood up for herself just fine.
Wanna play? Ready, set... go!
Tenor: "Hey... that's my bed!" [Next picture...] "Mom, she won't budge!"
Lucy: "Pssst... I've got a secret I want to tell you." [Next photo] "Talk to the paw!"
Lucy's perspective: "It's a dog's life... ha! You try being a little dog living in a big dog's world!"
Tenor: "Don't be mistaken. I'm watching every move you make... right here, out of my peripheral vision." Lucy: "Geesh!... What the heck did you have for lunch there, big guy?"
Can't we all just get along?...
Two dogs finally seeing eye to eye.
Tenor: "I'm gonna miss you when you're gone. Best friends forever, right?"
Lucy goes home... See ya, next time!
What these pictures don't convey... is the speed with which these 2 dogs ran circles around each other -- in the house -- out in the backyard -- back in the house -- back out in the yard. And the hardwood floors weren't doing them any justice. These two were slip-slidin' away most of the afternoon, and taking the corners at high speed every time.
...What a sight!
The Price You Pay For Having Too Much Fun
Oh, and by the way... "old man Tenor" had to get a prescription from the vet for sore muscles after this rigorous day of play with a Dachshund ...and a miniature one at that!
I'm not kidding. That night, and for the next 2 days... Tenor could barely walk. He's got a bad leg to begin with (from a torn ACL as a pup). In the end, running for nearly 2 hours straight (and in high-gear!) had definitely taken its toll on Tenor.
Good news: After just one day on the meds, he was back to his 'ol self, and life was good again.
...Playdates with wiener dogs are on the down-low from now on!
thanks a ton lynnette! i found this one at costco.com. it actually matches the colors of our living room and non-costco members can order from costco.com for a piddly 5% charge. I think i'll go that route. $47 (which includes shipping) is the LOWEST i've seen of any half way decent bolster beds, so i'll pay 5% for a couple of those!! lol.
thanks so much!
Jeffrey -
Went to the Costco in Cool Springs yesterday (where I bought Tenor's bolster bed)... and there were people scooping up pet beds right & left!
But Costco doesn't appear to have any of the bolster cushion type anymore. Just round fluffy ones in lots of great decorative patterns & colors.
thanks so much lynnette! too bad i don't have costco membership though, nor is there one near by.
i do have a sam's membership and i'll definitely check they're pet beds.
Yep, we got a Costco membership when we were looking for electronics awhile ago. And our Sam's membership was up for renewal, so we just switched.
I'm glad we did... we've had very pleasant experiences at Costco's checkouts, returns, and pharmacy. Didn't necessarily have any bad experiences at Sam's... it just wasn't nearly as pleasant overall as Costco seems to be. (People seem to LIKE working at Costco.)
Two articles I wrote about Sam's vs Costco:
http://thefuntimesguide.com/2006/08/samsclubmember.php
http://thefuntimesguide.com/2007/01/sams_vs_costco_vs_sams.php
sweet! thank a bunch for that info! a similar bed at PetSmart that they're REALLY taken to is $100!!!! Which means that'd be $200 if i get one for each. yikes.
Granted, that bed has like 15 separate 5 star consumer reviews, but dang...$100 for a doggie bed that, for all i know, they'll chew up!
do you have to have a membership at Costco, like at Sam's?
The measurements were entirely outside measurements.
I think it cost between $19 and $24 at Costco.
Ah... I thought you wanted them to share a bed/pillow. If they'll each have their own, I think this bed would be just PERFECT!!! It's very over-stuffed and cushy.
thanks a bunch. one more question (last one, i promise): were those measurements the total width & depth (outside of cushions to outside of cushions) or is it from the inside to the inside?
do you mind if i asked how much that one set you back at Costco?
Oh, and no, I would definitely not want to get this one for both pups...but I'd like one for each of them.
Currently their "beds" are their crates, but we want to be able to have them a "chair" to get in while we eat or something, without having to put them in their crates.
It's 3 ft wide. 2-1/2 ft deep. And the side pillows are about 9 inches off the ground. The back pillow is about a foot from the ground.
I can't imagine 2 Labs sharing this one. But it's a perfect fit for one dog.
However, I realize that sometimes 2 dogs will do ANYTHING to lie next to one another... even in the tightest of spaces. And this one definitely has some "overflow" room -- with those puffy pillows that have a lot of give to them.
...Let us know if you find one somewhere else!
hmm, cool. what size is that bed? i know u said Tenor is 90 pounds, so I can base my dogs off of that. The "sizing charts" say that I need a WAAAAY bigger bed than i think I would for them, so I'm curious how big urs...or rather Tenor's...is.
Hiya Jeffrey,
We got that particular dog bed from Costco. It was about 3-4 months ago. Not sure if they still have 'em. You can see it says "Kirkland" on the front of it -- so it was made just for Costco.
Enjoy your puppies... they're SOOOOOoooo cute!
awesome post! i like the "standing up for herself" and "talk to the paw" pictures the best!
I grew up with miniature dachshunds. They have such personality. Of course now I have 2 black lab mix puppies (8ish months old)!
Hey, where did you get Tenor's bolster bed? That's the kind we want to get for Sophie and Ender since they like to sleep "nose to tail" in a little ball.