A Very Special Thank You

Ossi and Eli want to thank Angela for L-Dawg's year of socks. While they wouldn't allow them to be placed on their feet for the photos, they did enjoy their sock "blankets". They also enjoyed their Christmas Eve walk. Thanks Angela!!!


...and a happy howl-iday to everyone!

The Injury

Poor Eli.

Last night, Eli ripped his "toe" nail in half either while playing or while out on a walk. L-Dawg bandaged it and brought him to the vet today where they took one look and said, "This is going to be bad." And it was. They had to nip his nail off and part of his little "toe". They said it was the equivalent of snipping off the end of a human pinky finger!
So they held him down and snipped. It was bad.
He cried, he fought, he bled, he peed all over the table and the vet techs because he was so afraid and desperate to escape.
But it will be okay and Eli will recover and grow a new pinky dog toe tip. In the meantime, he's spending a good deal of time trying to get his purple bandage off so it's been covered up with a teeny, tiny sock. Which he also hates. Poor Eli.
Eli and his paw cover

Corgi Brrrrrr....

It snowed here for the first time last week. Only about 1/4-inch and it melted by the next day but that means winter is here. That also means muddy paws and quick dog trips outside followed by faces at the door. If you wait too long to let them in, the boys will let you know that they're cold with several quick "let me in" barks! Because it's cold outside, Ossi and Eli have been enjoying lots of warm snuggling on the couch. L-Dawg would love to see them actually cuddle up with each other, but this is as close as they get... Corgi-boy butts

In the chilly mornings especially, they *really* love the blankets G-Maw Susie made for them.

Ossi and Eli say stay warm!!

Happy Hallo-woof!

Ossi and Eli "dressed up" as cats this year. We hope you enjoy the pictures as much as Ossi and Eli enjoyed taking them (okay...they hated their costumes and tried to eat their ears).





















Look at him 'roar'! (also known as a yawn after getting bored with the Halloween costume)

A Big Visit

Kerstin, Lennart enjoying breakfast (frukost) while Ossi and Eli beg for food












From the last week of September to the first week of October, Kerstin and Lennart came to visit from Sweden! Ossi and Eli were very excited about their arrival and loved having them here to snuggle with on the couch and to show off for. The boys were especially thankful for the snacks they received under the table while Kerstin and Lennart ate (see above for proof).
Eli loved it when Lennart would take a nap on the couch because he could curl up and snooze right next to him. The boys practically exploded with excitement when Jimbo and Susie came to visit Kerstin and Lennart -- all the G-Maws and G-Paws together in one place! Ossi and Eli learned some Swedish from all the "conversations" they had with Kerstin and Lennart. Both boys agree that K & L can come to visit any time.

The weather has been warm and sunny every few days and cold and rainy every few days so when it's nice the boys love to be outside. When it's raining, they stare out the window and sigh with boredom.

Ossi and Eli sun bathing After working with trainer Amy from the K9 Coach for just one session, the boys are doing great with their new walking skills. L-Dawg can now walk them both at the same time with no pulling, no barking and less going crazy when they see other people, dogs or anything with wheels (i.e. bikes, strollers, skateboards, etc). Amy is coming back next week so we can stay on track and also so we can learn how to properly greet people when they come over.

Thanks Lennart and Kerstin for coming to visit!! XOXO, Ossi and Eli

At the Cabin

Ossi and Eli at the cabin, stalking a bug










A few weekends ago G-Paw Jimbo and G-Maw Susie invited the Dawg family to a cabin in Wisconsin. Ossi and Eli had a great time. They went swimming in the lake, laid out in the sun and made friends with Mr. O --L-Dawg's 18-month old nephew. Every day you could hear Mr. O calling around the cabin looking for the boys, "Augie! E-why!" (which means Ossi and Eli when you're little). The dogs did great with Mr. O. They didn't steal toys, cleaned up when food was dropped on the floor and licked his toes while he was eating, which was delightful.
The boys were happy to be back and run free in their yard, however. A weekend away made them ever so thankful to be back at home.
Good job at the cabin boys! We're glad you made a lifelong friend in Mr. O!

Congratulations Graduate

Congratulations to Eli for graduating beginner dog obedience at the local PetSmart!
Praise from the instructor included telling us Eli is not the same dog that came in eight weeks ago, he's less fearful, more curious and more accepting of the world going on around him.
Also, B-Dawg taught him how to shake so he's got tricks now too!

Next step: Intermediate class with both Ossi and Eli to keep up the dog manners, (hopefully) stop the leash pulling and stop barking at everything with wheels.

Nice hat Eli!