Archive for the ‘Sleeping Arrangements’ Category

Getting ready for Westminster 2012. I met veterinarian Terri Marks at this New York dog show in 2008 -  She came to the rescue after the video ‘props’ (toothpaste and toothbrush) were mysteriously missing from the video producer’s bag. Dr. Marks saved the day with dog toothbrush and toothpaste and her Mastiff Bo, who was a great sport and star in the How To Brush Your Dog’s Teeth video on about.com.

Yesterday I posted a photo of her French Bulldog Sherman on the Facebook page and asked viewers to caption it.

Here is the post on Facebook, and here is the photo:

Today, I posted this photo of my pets, sleeping as usual. Except for Barnie. What is he thinking…? Please post your caption here in the blog comments or on the Facebook post with this photo.

Like a lot of Greyhounds, Purl can curl up in a teeny space. Argos can too, but the cats steer clear of him, since he sometimes wakes up with a rattle.

But if Purl is first on a bed, this seems to signal an invitation to the cats, especially Quincy.

Argos, who we refer to as The Dog of Luxury, also knows how to just relax and fit in as the situation dictates.

So Purl gives it a go and finds a bed to call her own, a bed abandoned by Quincy and Barnie.

She circles several times and lies down. Repeats this cycle 3 more times to get it just right, but…

As soon as the humans vacated the couch, she was on it in a flash. Comfort at last!

And in case you were thinking that all my pets do is sleep, here is a recent video of Sophie, Purl and Argos enjoying a snow day.

Meanwhile, Barnie is still thinking about thumbs.

A friend sent me this video of a commercial from the UK featuring cats:

We all enjoyed it, even the cats.

But then Quincy got to thinking…

Quincy then remembers, with a shudder, when thumbs really would have come in handy

Remember these scenarios? (Click on photo to go to original story)

It would be handy to open the Invisi-Cat Shield with thumbs rather than my face.

Next up: Barnie’s thoughts on thumbs

Contrary to what many people think, Greyhounds, even ex-racers, are not high-strung wild dogs. They don’t need to run laps and laps every day. In fact, they are well known for being the “45-mile-per-hour couch potatoes,” preferring to live out their retirements in the sleepy luxury of comfy dog beds.

Or sometimes… our couch.

Argos took some time to get up the gumption to take over the couch. Purl, eyeing Argos and the comfort that awaited on the couch, wasted no time.

Poor babies having to share the space! While the humans sit elsewhere.

Yes, we are comfy. Well, I am. Thank you for asking.

Argos settles in for a long winter nap.

Purl, side view. What a smile!

Quincy loves a good cat nap as much as the next cat. He loves this little fleecy bed. So much so that he will nap in it wherever it is. Usually this works out just fine. Sometimes though, a little peace and quiet -in the middle of the laundry room- is hard to come by.

Of course, I find his cuteness hard to resist. Just a few quick photos woke the sleeping beast. But he pretended not to be disturbed.

Even after talking to him and petting him, he refused to rouse from his cat nap.

I wish I could fall back asleep so easily…

From the cats I learn the value of a good cat nap.

From the dogs I learn to live in the moment and that you must go for a walk every single day.

Now I wonder… what do the pets learn from me? hmmm

Despite the Cats Get Any Bed They Want rule, Barnie sometimes makes an exception. He usually ends up getting squished though, and then second guesses himself.

Quincy loooves the Invisi-Cat Shield and has made good use of it.

In case anyone is unfamiliar, Quincy’s “best” use of the Invisi-Cat Shield was to “welcome” poor Purl into the fold.

A look back from his April 2011 use of the Invisi-Cat Shield:

The Pets Are Getting Wise to Quincy’s Ways

Slow day at the Invisi-Cat Shield recently…

Quincy Changes His  Plan

Finally Barnie Takes Pity on Quincy