BOXER ADVENTURES

 This morning we woke up to cool sunny skies.  The night before they had called for morning rain, but the radar was mostly clear. I decided it was a perfect morning to take the boys for a run and get back early enough to give them a much needed bath before chilling out for the opening weekend of football. We cruised for the first 3 miles and turned around to head back and I heard a huge crack of thunder north of us.  We made it another half mile when the skies darkened and then opened up.  Fortunately there was no more thunder or lightening, but it poured. We made it home but were drenched.  I took that as mother nature being kind enough to give the dogs a presoak. They were more than happy to get into a warm shower and enjoyed the blueberry facial and total body scrub down.  And they absolutely love being towel dried.  Then the weekly nail trim and p aw protection balm .  I swear I could hear them thinking "FINALLY" when I got them some moist fo...

 This morning I had a race I was signed up for.  Unfortunately, this race does not allow dogs.   I tried to explain this to the dogs as I got ready.  They were so excited as I was putting on my running clothes. Of course, they assumed these clothes meant they were going. I got the look from both of them as I left - the look of betrayal that they weren't going. Fortunately they don't hold grudges and were delighted when we got home. But guilt got the best of me, so when we had to head out to Walmart, I decided to take them on a quick run. So today was a twofer for me and they got in some exercise. And when we got home they were rewarded with these chews that they absolutely LOVE.