finally, a puppy party

Today was a rather odd day. I meant to do some house cleaning and started on the floor, but it didn't get very far. Kane has never minded the vacuum cleaner, but Jazz kept her distance.

This morning we went on the small block walk. Uneventful.

The afternoon was also just lying about, both human and canines.

Late in the afternoon, we walked to Cook oval via the back alley. There was a puppy party in session. We haven't been to one for sometime, as we are usually too late. Desker and Tully were there, as well as Jack the Labradoodle, little Tai and a Staffordshire Terrier called Buddy who was restrained as he was not well socialised. Buddy also still had his balls, which is a major factor in not getting along with other dogs. After a little while playing with the other pups, we walked to the little shop nearby, and then home. It was a great 50 minute outing.



Kane has been barking a lot lately, especially at passersby that he spots from the deck. Usually I go to the door to see, and Kane comes over and keeps barking. I think that he is demonstrating to Jazz that he is the guard dog of the house and at the same time reinforcing his territorial ownership and his higher position in our pack.

Strangely, while Jazz is a gobbler of her meals, both Kane and Jazz are polite and do not compete for food, leaving each other alone to eat out of their own bowls. Thank goodness!