MONSOON IN PARIS?

Hey! Brenda gets to go to France, so why not me?

It's not that I don't like wine and cheese, like some guy I heard about on the radio.........

My people just won't let me enjoy their treats!

Safe Journey Brenda! 

Got Bat.........I don't need your fancy ball...........

Monsoon. Jackie Robinson Day. 2012.

Okay, so we go to the beach as usual and toss the stick. On the way back, here's a really nice softball washed up at the edge of gentle waves. I've tried this before and once in a great while it works. Not today........

I grab a stick. A good sized one I don't think Monsoon will like. I toss the ball up a bit, smack it in hopes of enticing a chase, but Monsoon lunges, instead, for the stick in my hands..........

Back home, I break out my old wooden bat from who knows when. We go out into the backyard and again, I toss the newly found softball up a bit and hit it gently, urging Monsoon to chase the ball.......NO WAY.

She comes after the bat! Designated hitter perhaps?

We'll see if she learns to pull a ball up the third base line............   

HAPPY SPRING

Madie and Sam

Here's Madie and Sam!!

Two friendly pups over from Grifith's Point to play on East Beach.

Nice thing about Marrowstone, there is a lot of beach to roam.

Like Monsoon and Lodi, Sam and Madie play stick and chase a lot.........AND,

they are friendly pups.

Minutes after I took this photo, I didn't photograph another island dog

that attacked Monsoon, leaving a bit of a scar on her neck!

So, be careful out there..........you can never tell when a seemingly friendly dog

turns on you or your pet. This encounter started just fine, but the Golden Retriever

lunged for Monsoon as soon as let free from its leash. Monsoon, timid as ever,

turned away rather than face the fight and before I knew what was happening,

the retriever was on her like a lion on a zebra. I pulled the attack dog off, and got out

of there as quick as I could. Next day, I saw the people of the attacker again and they

didn't even ask how Monsoon was doing........Go figure.........hmmmmm. 

WATER SAFETY TIP FROM JOBE

Jobe is looking great in his Dog Flotation Device.

Comfortable. Secure fit but loose fitting to allow him to

run up and down the dock and get around the island.

Jobe wanted everyone to know the flotation device

is a wise choice for dogs on boats, especially fellow Jack Russells and other small breeds.

A dog was lost last year down on Marrowstone Point and others have

nearly drowned. So, be watching your dog around swift, strong currents

that kick up on every tide change at the Point. It's like a river down there

and a dog swimming into the current can be carried half way to Whidbey Island

before you know what's happening. 

Another water concern is when dogs chase otters. Otters have become

more abundant on Marrowstone in recent years and are well known

as great teasers............tempting dogs into the water, swimming out a bit more,

then leading even the strongest dog into trouble. 

I now leash Monsoon when we get to Marrowstone Point and other

otter crossings. Leashes, Dog Flotation Devices, and paying attention

all make sense when your dog is around Big Water. 

Jobe's Pet Saver Lifejacket is from Outward Hound -

high quality dog gear.

Jobe can be seen most days down at Mystery Bay,

leashed and life jacketed when appropriate.   

Top Puppy For YOU

Not one to miss ANYTHING,

Ms. Lodi ran over on seeing St Petey's post yesterday..........

To Dog? Think she's special?

She is our Grandpuppy!

Happy St Patrick's Day to all dogs top, bottom, and in between!

HAPPY ST PETEY DAY 2012

St Petey, aka Monsoon

Wanting you to know how she rid this little island of crows, cats, and squirrels....

But wait............there she goes now, chasing another.............hmmmmmmm!

What a good dog! Returning with a Northwest choice, Widmer O'Ryely!

Happy St Patti's Day to one and all!