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Archive for May, 2008

The weasel returns to the dog blog!  Daisy and Zeke LOVE the weasel.  We’ve affectionately named the weasel, Moe.  The dogs love to play tug with Moe, play fetch with Moe, cuddle with Moe and tote Moe around.  It’s always “more Moe!”  It’s pretty hilarious to witness because Daisy isn’t that much bigger than Moe, and [...]

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The Weasel…

Daisy and Zeke have a new toy.  It’s a weasel from IKEA.  They love it.  Zeke drags it around, which is hilarious since it’s longer than he is.  He also lays on it, so Daisy can’t take it away from him.  Daisy shakes it in her mouth, growling.
The true question is, “Who at IKEA thought [...]

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Zeke is learning quite a bit every day!  In this week’s basic obedience class, he learned to walk nicely on a leash–which he does naturally when Daisy’s not around.  He’s struggling with “down,” which is very common with small dogs.  They have trouble distinguishing a “sit” from a “down” since they’re so close to the [...]

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Today Zeke had his first session of basic obedience training.  He already had mastered the first two lessons:  sit and watch me.  He did very well staying focused and calm during class too.  (A nice break compared to the first classes Daisy and I took together!)  Zeke has seven more weeks of class until he [...]

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Please come walk or run with us! Or donate to WARL!
I am recruiting for a team of walkers and runners for the 2008 Mutts Strut to benefit the Washington Animal Rescue League (where I adopted Zeke). I will be walking with Daisy and Zeke, and I need at least four others to make [...]

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Shout out to Paco…

Paco is my parents’ dog (formerly my dog during my past life in Indiana).  He is about 15 years old.  He’s a fiesty Pomeranian who has become a bit hateful in his old age.  This is partially due to him being almost completely blind and partially deaf.  You have to tread carefully to avoid startling [...]

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Zeke reaches 6 month mark!

On May 2, 2008, Zeke turned 6 months old! In honor of his first half birthday, here is the latest update:

As of yesterday, Zeke weighs 11.5 pounds! (He was only 5 pounds when I got him!)
Zeke starts basic obedience training on Sunday, May 11.
Zeke now has all his big boy teeth and has stopped [...]

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