The Narrow Stroll: Canine Pals

One of the things I enjoy most in my life is my dogs. Therefore, I feel the need the display some photos of my “fur babies”. Now, as previously stated, I do not have any children, but, we all know that all proud parents will force upon you pictures of their progeny. It so happens that I am a proud mutt mama. So here are pictures of my darlings.

Trixie is a purebred German Shepherd. This September she will be 3 years old. Her full name is Trixie Belle. She has papers but she isn’t registered. She was a Christmas present from my brother. I have always admired GSD’s. I think they are noble and beautiful.

Trixie always makes me smile. She is very smart. She is also very stubborn. She is a typical GSD. She is wary of strangers, but warms up after a little bit. She loves children. She will take up with a child ASAP. However, if there are more than two of them in any given spot, she will attempt to herd them into one spot.

Trixie loves: chasing her sister, barking at cats, catching tennis balls, sleeping on her back, peanut butter, belly rubs, playing in the water hose stream, napping, tilting her head to strange angles, going bye bye, Mamaw’s house, a little squeaky hedgehog friend, tennis balls, one tattered stuffed giraffe, anything she can throw up in the air and catch.

Her pet-peeves: cats, squirrels, not having her own space, her sister stealing her rawhides, kisses on her nose, any sort of contact with the dog brush, high pitched noises, and the mailman.

Sheena is my other four legged companion. She is a beagle/jack Russell mix. Sheena was abandoned at a shelter, and adopted by family friends in South Carolina. Their young grandson was really too rough with Sheena, she only weighs 12 pounds, so we gladly transported her to Virginia and loooove having her. Sheena loves nearly everyone she meets. She is very friendly and bouncy.

Sheena loves: running, hunting bugs, meeting other dogs, play fighting with her sister, particularly picking those fights, napping anytime. Seriously. Sheena would sleep all the time if she didn’t have to eat or potty.

Sheena dislikes: having to be in her house, being home alone, having her nails clipped, the smell of finger nail polish and mean cats! The furry girls are nothing but a joy. I swear, when I come home from work and they greet me, I can just feel my blood pressure/stress level going down. They are excellent companions and always manage to make me smile!