Shaak Ti Vs. Sasquatch

Shaak Ti had a battle with a Sasquatch the other day.  Apparently she lost.  Either that or she has some kind of strange deaf-dog crush on Sasquatch, we don't really know.  Shaak Ti is an odd little dog, there are myriad possible reasons why she's snuggling up with Sasquatch's foot, but those reasons remain her own.

The Sasquatch Statue was a Christmas present for John.  It seemed like every plane flight we took he would pine over the awesome Sasquatch Statue in the Skymall catalog, so we finally got him one for Christmas.  It is a fairly awesome addition to the house. 

In Shaak Ti's defense, Sasquatch does have a pretty mean glare, maybe that's why she lost this particular tussle. 

Hand Knitted Dog Sweater Follow Up

It's only been a week, but we have an update on Shadowfax and her hand knitted dog sweater.  I know you were all begging for closure on this topic as we've been deluged with literally hundreds of e-mails asking for some resolution (and more photos). 

One thing you should know about Alycia's Mom, she's one speedy knitter. It didn't take her long to make the adjustments from the previous fitting session and get the sweater ready to go!

No final fitting session is complete without some play time in your new sweater.

Hugs from Alycia and pets from Grandma.

She has a tail, I promise.  It's wagging so fast in this picture that you can't see it.

There we go.  Slowed down our wag-rate a smidgen so you can see the tail. Look at how nicely that sweater fits - well done Grandma!

Shadowfax has become pretty good at posing nicely for the camera.  In case there are some people who are looking for a deaf pittie to model sweaters, Shadowfax is currently available for work. 

Shadowfax has become pretty good at posing nicely for the camera.

The only bummer in this whole sweater ordeal?  It's in the 50's today and is supposed to stay nice all week.  We're probably not completely free of Winters' icy grip, but we might be out of dog sweater season.  This lovely sweater may have to get shelved until next winter when it's cold enough.  Sweaters are usually on clearance about now, so you might be able to snatch up some pretty good deals if you're so inclined. 

Hand Knitted Dog Sweater Photo Montage

Alycia here. So my mom has been knitting ferociously for the past year or so. She's knitted me a hat, fingerless gloves, mittens, and a few scarves. Recently she decided to take on a more challenging project: a sweater for Shadowfax.

Today she and my dad stopped by for a sweater fitting. The following photo montage shows how that went.  The photos are all from an iPhone, so they aren't the best, plus Shadowfax was a blur of happy activity anyways, so pretty tough to capture.

So far so good, but that's all about to change.

Shadowfax is thinking that this might be s new fun toy.

Here comes the sweater, Grandma is checking her tummy for proper measurements.

The first attempt at putting on the sweater, a barrage of kisses and wiggles ensues.

Waiting for dinner

Every day Shadowfax sits and waits patiently in her crate while the other dogs eat. Today she's a little more tired since it was warm enough to play fetch outside.

I'm not sure if this is comfortable but she's been laying like this for 5+ minutes.

I guess it isn't bothering her lips and gums. 

Happy Valentine's Day

While we're not big on the greeting card holidays, we couldn't resist getting the fur-kids some new toys for Valentine's Day. And the toys' arrival was very timely since today's high was not forcasted to be above zero, so no outside playtime today.

Shaak Ti enjoys her rope-ta-pus

Shadowfax modeling the beauty of a 6-foot rope toy. The length ensures that she won't jump up and accidentally chomp our hands...

Tito being Tito and refusing to participate in photo time.

Chilly time, snuggle time

After an unseasonably warm couple weeks, we're back to below zero temperatures. The girls have the right idea and are snuggling to keep warm.

Don't Worry - We're Still Here

Wowzers have these last few months raced by me.  Don't worry, I've got my excuses. But they're the same old tired excuses that I trotted out back in October.  We're going to try to ease back into the routine of posting pictures and stories and local events and the happenings around the household.

We'll ease back into this process nice and slow.  Maybe just a picture of Shadowfax on the kitchen rug.  This is her favorite place to supervise the humans when we're in the kitchen.  Later this week we'll try and post another picture, maybe a photo of her romping and playing with one of her favorite toys, the Jolly Ball. 

Monday Mornings Are Ruff

It can be hard to wake up on those dreaded Monday mornings.  Start slow, just an ear.

Now maybe open those eyes just a little bit, you're on your way.  Now for the first cup of coffee (for the people at least).