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The joy of puppies

05•24•10

It’s easy to forget about puppies. Emmett is nearing 7, Lucas is almost 4 – and they’re both so predictable, and so reliable, it’s easy to forget the super-bouncy-ball energy of the little ones, about the mouthy, playful pacing, the insatiable desire to play, chase, chew, run, roll, bounce. It’s easy to forget about the turn-your-head-for-one-second speed at which they do things like this:

Maimed.
Maimed.

And it’s easy to forget how much fun they have with everything, just experiencing and testing out life.

Scout frolics while Emmett and Lucas watch.

My middle-aged guys tend to be tidy, perhaps a little persnickety. Especially Emmett who wouldn’t deign to step in a puddle for fear of getting his white toes soiled. Lucas is at the age where he’s still trying to hang with the young ‘uns, but his recovery time is seriously prolonged. However, throw a puppy into the mix, and even Emmett gets in the spirit. At least for a minute or two.

Puppy play

Oh, but I had also forgotten how puppies crash, how they play at full-speed, then zonk out equally as fast. Their little puppy feet paw at the air as they continue to play in their sleep.

Scout, immoble with exhaustion, still hangs onto her toy.

It’s easy to forget about puppies, about their boundless energy, helicopter-strength tail wags, round puppy stomachs, and fuzzy puppy fur. It’s easy to forget about chasing a curious puppy around the house, pulling things out of puppy mouths, redirecting naughty chewing, and monitoring bathroom breaks.

After a full day of puppy sitting, I can’t decide: Do I miss those days or am I glad they’re gone? Either way, I’m amazed at how much I had forgotten about puppies.

Tomorrow: A BSL campaign update and two big giveaways!

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  1. Scoop says

    05•24•10 at 4:44 pm

    I adopted Darby as a 2 year-old so we never shared those adventures! Puppies are a lot of cuteness, but also a lot of work. I was happy to bring an adult dog into my life and bypass the housebreaking phase.

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    • Maggie says

      05•24•10 at 4:49 pm

      We adopted Emmett when he was about 2, so we had a similar experience to you and Darby. And then we got Lucas! 🙂 While puppies are wonderful, happy little creatures… it sure was a lot of work. And we lost an entire armchair to the effort!

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  2. Jen says

    05•24•10 at 9:58 pm

    You can use the 10 days with Cady to see if you *really* miss having a puppy!

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  3. Rod@GoPetFriendly says

    05•26•10 at 2:10 pm

    Ty will avoid any puddle, lest his toes get wet. Buster – will wade through anything. And now you met him … a 3 year old puppy.

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    • Maggie says

      05•26•10 at 8:47 pm

      Aww! They’re both such sweeties! I think Buster and Lucas – the two perma-puppies – would have a blast playing together!

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