We had three beautiful snowfalls this month - with over 15 inches at the house with the first two. I now have plenty of experience shoveling snow and really don't feel the need to do it again!
My Yapese dog Shorty loves the cold and snow. He runs out first making tracks for all of us. He even stayed outside with me almost the whole time I shoveled - a couple of hours at a time. What they seem to like best is to run under the tunnel made by the hemlock branches that dip down to the ground, heavy with snow. Fionnegan and Gunnarr also had fun but came in sooner as they accumulate "snow bunnies' on their paws. I didn't take many pictures of the snow in the backyard as I had plenty to do with all of the shoveling and keeping sweaters on the little ones.
Here is an example of a hemlock tunnel and a willow tunnel made from bows that are weighed down by the heavy snow on the branches.
Little Gunnarr, The four legged sweater kept slipping over his paws. But these sweaters did keep the bodies warm and snow free. For a while.
Fionnegan, looking through the window. I got the snow window in the door just in time for the storm.
Shorty loves the snow. He rolls around in it, sticks his nose in the snow banks and jumps all over to make new tracks. He enjoyed some time with me chasing him through the deep snow.
All three running and playing along a pathway.
Shorty and Fionnegan are spending more and more time together. Shorty has a bit of snow on his nose!
Gunnarr and Fionnegan are always close together, too.
And the four legged sweaters only stay in place for so long. A little running, jumping and rolling around in the snow and the sweaters are half off.
So the next time they went out, we added the puffer vests to keep the sweaters in place. It worked!
Even Shorty wore his puffer vest too!
Gunnarr picks up the scnet of something in the snow bank. They found a gopher one time.
It is time to go back inside - lots of snow bunnies on the paws. Put them inside with some warm towels to dry off those wet paws and tummies, Shorty and I finished the chores!
Then over the weekend it rained really hard, and washed a lot of the snow away. Now I have a salamander in the basement with all of the water that came in through the bulkhead! Always something to keep us busy and entertained!
Three tired and happy doggies!
Happiness is a way of life, not a destination. Enjoy the journey.
My Yapese dog Shorty loves the cold and snow. He runs out first making tracks for all of us. He even stayed outside with me almost the whole time I shoveled - a couple of hours at a time. What they seem to like best is to run under the tunnel made by the hemlock branches that dip down to the ground, heavy with snow. Fionnegan and Gunnarr also had fun but came in sooner as they accumulate "snow bunnies' on their paws. I didn't take many pictures of the snow in the backyard as I had plenty to do with all of the shoveling and keeping sweaters on the little ones.
Here is an example of a hemlock tunnel and a willow tunnel made from bows that are weighed down by the heavy snow on the branches.
Little Gunnarr, The four legged sweater kept slipping over his paws. But these sweaters did keep the bodies warm and snow free. For a while.
Fionnegan, looking through the window. I got the snow window in the door just in time for the storm.
Shorty loves the snow. He rolls around in it, sticks his nose in the snow banks and jumps all over to make new tracks. He enjoyed some time with me chasing him through the deep snow.
All three running and playing along a pathway.
Shorty and Fionnegan are spending more and more time together. Shorty has a bit of snow on his nose!
Gunnarr and Fionnegan are always close together, too.
And the four legged sweaters only stay in place for so long. A little running, jumping and rolling around in the snow and the sweaters are half off.
So the next time they went out, we added the puffer vests to keep the sweaters in place. It worked!
Even Shorty wore his puffer vest too!
Gunnarr picks up the scnet of something in the snow bank. They found a gopher one time.
It is time to go back inside - lots of snow bunnies on the paws. Put them inside with some warm towels to dry off those wet paws and tummies, Shorty and I finished the chores!
Then over the weekend it rained really hard, and washed a lot of the snow away. Now I have a salamander in the basement with all of the water that came in through the bulkhead! Always something to keep us busy and entertained!
Three tired and happy doggies!
Happiness is a way of life, not a destination. Enjoy the journey.
So cute!!!
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