Tuckered Out

Bella & Archie

Happy Birthday Archie!

My sweet furry boy is one year old!

OBX Sunday - Pups First Ocean Trip

I'll give you one guess as to which dog LOVED the ocean....that's right! It's river dog Lucy. She was straining against the leash as soon as we hit the dunes Sunday night! We let both Lucy and Archie off their leashes once we realized they were so enamored/terrified of the waves that they wouldn't go anywhere off limits. Lucy was a jumping & diving fool, while Archie mostly cowered behind the nearest human. Not a big fan of swimming yet, poor guy. We were really proud of their behavior though. They didn't maul any passersby and came when called. Not bad for their first beach outing.

Lucy in action, with Bella close behind.

Archie in his usual safety zone.

The wave won this challenge, poor girl!

Beautiful nighttime sky.

At the end of the night, the kids were soaked, the dogs were sandy, and the outdoor shower was put to good use.

Best Buddies

I love these pictures. The pups just love laying on the warm pavement on a summer day. Thank goodness we live in a cul de sac and don't get a lot of traffic! Our invisible fence was taken out by lightning a few weeks ago so I've had to watch them a little more closely than usual when they go out. Archie especially has a tendency to wander. The new transmitter just arrived and we hope to have the wire rerouted soon so Archie will stop pooping on the driveway. Ew. (It's kind of embarrassing when you have to warn visitors about watching where they step the instant they get out of their cars.)