I'm Hungry - You're Lazy

Kona decided she had enough of waiting around to be fed her morning meal. She is a persistent alarm clock capable of jumping on beds and staring directly at you until you cave in or get sufficienly annoyed :)

Wintry Night at the Dog Park

Yesterday I returned from my trip West to the Grand Canyon. It was exciting to see all of the snow on the ground. Kona had been staying at Howladay Inn and while I was away stole the hearts of the entire staff. She may be large, clumsy, excitable and partial to licking faces, but she will eventually win over most people if given the chance. Kona's first order of business upon seeing me was to barrel toward me with no regard to our physical well-being. As a reward, I took her to the completely empty dog park and let her chase me around. Winter with my dog is a great time.

All sticks, no stones, and no broken bones

Aside from getting stuck underneath my deck to escape the heat, chasing the rabbits who live near my shed, and her relentless attempts to catch a squirrel, Kona's favorite activity is chewing on sticks. This is her first stick of the season, and life never tasted so good. She spent an hour on the stick before she was distracted by the neighbor kids.

Well-deserved Naps

The dogs had enough after a full weekend of ripping corkboard, trim and pipes and replacing it with new bead board and trim. Grady and Kona shared the dog bed and Baxter found his favorite spot underneath the kitchen counter. Baxter hates to sleep alone so he brought a couple of friends along.

Feeling Better

Kona is finally feeling better. She went on her first walk in four weeks and enjoyed every second outside.

Sick as a Dog

Kona had a tough week. She had surgery to correct her bloat and to remove a spleen. She also had a dog bone stuck in her intestine that was removed. Oh, and did I mention the pneumonia she has? I'm a horrible puppy parent. The photo above is just a couple days after the procedure.