It's Abbey's Birthday!

I turned 2 today! At least this is the date my people picked, as it is 1 year from the day they brought me home to live with them and Duncan. To celebrate, I had a yummy breakfast of raw bison meat, specifically the Balanced Bison Blend dog food by Natural and Raw.com. Super, super yummy!

I've heard talk about possibly going to the dogpark later, which would make today great!

- Abbey

It Snowed!

We woke up this morning to about 6 inches of snow on the ground! Snow is one of our favorite things and we've had a great time playing in it this morning. Our mom took us to the fenced in ball field at our park and we tore it up!

Abbey likes to leave her treat bones outside, so she spent quite a while digging for them when we got home from the park. We also helped mom shovel the front walks. Hopefully the snow will stick around for a while!

Duncan gets awful snow balls in his fur, so he has to be rinsed off in the tub every time he goes to play in the snow, which takes a little of the fun out of it. But, it's still worth it!

- Duncan & Abbey

Abbey's New Favorite Toy

My mom got a new toy for us the other day. It is a plush bird with rope legs. Duncan didn't find it too interesting, but Abbey love, love, loves it! My dad named it "Kevin", after the bird in the movie UP. Abbey takes Kevin everywhere in the house and takes it outside everytime she goes out. Thanks, Mom!

- Abbey

Duncan Goes to the Groomer

Today my mom told me that I had to go to the groomer. I really do not like going to the groomer. I've been to several over the course of my life, but it seems the one I'm going to now is one my mom likes, because I've been back there about 4 times now. It is called Mile High Mutts. I am always happy to get there and check out all the smells, but when my mom leaves I don't like it. And I don't like sitting under the dryer. It is loud and blows in my face. But, I always feel great when I leave! My mom always says I look pretty, too! At least I don't have to go back for a few months now.

- Duncan

Abbey Goes to the Vet

I've lived with my people and Duncan for almost a year! Today my mom took me to the vet for my annual wellness checkup. In this past year since I was adopted, I've gained about 20 lbs and I've gotten a lot taller (see right what I looked like when I was at the animal shelter). I don't really like to go to the vet. Strange people poke and prod me in strange places and make me stand still. It is very confusing and makes me nervous. My mom brought some of my favorite jerky sticks (Yak jerky sticks by Natural and Raw) along, though, so that helped a bunch! The vet said that I'm in good shape and that I have perfect teeth! I had to get 3 shots, but I was a good girl and sat still. The best thing about going to the vet is that our vet is only a few blocks away, so we get to walk there! My mom said that I don't have to go back to the vet for a year, which is fine with me!

- Abbey

Back Home, Again

Well, we're back home from WY! It was a good trip. We got to run in the field behind the house, which is our favorite thing to do! There are sometimes antelope in the field and Abbey would really like to catch one, but she's not allowed to chase them.
- Duncan & Abbey

We're Heading to WY!

We have just been told that we are all going to Wyoming tonight! Our grandma lives there along with her dog, Ben. He is the same age as Abbey and I, so we are always very excited to see him! Ben is a Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, which is apparently a pretty rare breed. All we know is that he's pretty fun! He's grown up mainly without being around other dogs, though, so he doesn't really want to play with us. He just wants to play fetch with the people. Sometimes we steal his ball or other fetch toy so that he has to chase us!

We always look forward to going to Wyoming! It is a long car ride, but we get to play off leash in the big field when we get there and that makes it worth it! The only bad thing is that 2 cats (Tobey and Bailey) also live there. They do not like Abbey and always hiss at her. She doesn't like the hissing at all and usually wants to chase them once they start making all that noise. It causes a huge commotion and Abbey gets in trouble (even though the cats started it!!!).

Well, our people just brought out the red bag that means we're going for a trip! Oh goodie, goodie!!!

- Duncan & Abbey