Teagan & The Babies

You may remember that Teagan used to be horribly scared of kids.

During the first 2 years with her, there were talks about giving her up because she couldn't seem to control her aggression.

She just had her 5th Birthday last month and she's really come a long way!

When I first started my daycare 2 years ago, it only took Teagan about a week to adjust to this new reality of having kids around 5 days per week.  But she didn't really want to be around them, so she'd often go hide in my bedroom or her crate for most of the day.  At the time I thought that was so amazing but I never thought I'd see her doing what she does now.

Now she takes naps on the sofa with 3 babies playing loudly right next to her.  They reach for her and she doesn't run away.  She lets them crawl right up to her lying on the floor and examine her doggie tags.  It's blowing my mind! I'm totally impressed with how mature and calm she's become!

St Pat's & Happy 8th Birthday to Keeley

I got this book called "Hooray for St Patrick's Day!" by Joan Holub from the library for my daycare kids.  They loved it.  They had to find the leprechaun hiding on each page and it was also a lift-the-flap book.  But the best part was that it featured an Irish Terrier dog like Keeley.  Here are a few of the IT illustrations from the book.  Enjoy & Happy St Patrick's Day (& Keeley's Birthday today too)!

Nice warm day, new sweaters, doggie park, etc.

Well, here are my fur-babies showing off their new sweaters at the doggie park today.  I think Keeley looks really smart in his, and Teagan looks cute but a little lesbian-ish.

Pops is a little embarrassed from walking around with my dogs wearing dog-clothes, but I think they look great and everyone kept saying how cute they were in their sweaters.

It was a nice warm day (about 35 degrees) so we went to the expanded doggie park at Currie Park.  I know it looks like they were the only dogs there from these pictures, but it was actually pretty crowded being a Saturday and all.

Teagan was on her best behavior. She really dislikes being around other dogs, and it doesn't help that she does all these things like roaching around that bring extra attention to her. But she did great today!

Being terriers, of course they had to do a little mousing around.

We gave them an extra amount of time today since it's suppose to get cold again later.  They had a blast and are all tired out now.

Merry Christmas From Keeley & Teagan

My pups got to go to the doggie park at Currie Park for Christmas today.  They had a blast, as usual, running through the trees and meeting other dogs.  It was too cold for them to wear their Christmas outfits or their new sweaters, so they got bundled up in their normal winter attire instead.  Here are a few pictures of them...

Trip to Madison

Look who it is!

It's Romare, Keeley's best bud airedale friend.

Today we drove up to Madison for a visit.  The weather was great.  Keeley had a blast romping with Romare in his big yard and playing with his new neighbor dog, Roxy.

It was a fun day!

Keeley and Teagan as Toys

Here are some toy dog figurines in my daycare that look like Teagan and Keeley.

Daycare Dogs

Earlier this summer, I opened a family daycare in my home.  It's been quite the adjustment for the dogs. They are actually doing quite well.  I knew Keeley would love it but I was worried about how Teagan would react.  But to my surprise, she's done excellent!  It's like she suddenly had a brain growth spurt.  She knows more words, leaves the kids alone, and is pretty chill all day long.  I'm so proud of her!

In daycare, we've been doing a lot of coloring and drawing.  I never can think of what to draw, so usually just end up drawing a picture of my pups, like the one above.

Keeley, as always, likes to be right in the middle of things.  

Here he's lying on one of our sidewalk chalk drawings. 

One day, a daycare kid decided to sort out the dog toys based on which dog each toy seemed to go with.  I was amazed that Keeley and Teagan sat patiently through the whole ordeal.   Teagan got all the balls and chew toys.  Keeley got all the more unique and expensive toys.

Dogs will be dogs

This totally negates the bath I just gave her!

Summertime...

There's Teagan posing in front of my container garden.  The backyard is looking fantastic right now.  Keeley decided to skip the doggie bed and just sleep on the concrete.  He likes to sun his buns, but after a while he'll get up and move to a shadier location.

New Song For Teagan

You know we are always creating songs for Keeley and Teagan.  The latest we've got for Teagan is based on the Ting Ting's song "That's Not My Name".



Teagan's version goes like this:
"I don't know words because I'm just a dog
It's a difficulty and I'm licking with my tongue and I
I keep barking, can't keep me together
People around gotta find something to say now

Can't hold back, everyday I bark
Don't wanna be a loner
Listen to me, oh no
I never say anything at all
Because I'm just a dog you know, don't forget, no

no, no, no

They call me 'Mona'
They call me 'Ashley'
They call me 'Boo-Boo'
They call me 'Wolfie'
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name

They call me 'baby'
But I'm a lady
'Little Wolf Girl'
Always the same
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name

I never miss the catch they throw the ball
I'm the last pup standing up against my mom
Keep my guard up, always watchful, keep going
Getting worked up and standing on the table

So alone inside my crate now
Lock myself away
Listen to me, I'm not
Although I'm a pretty puppy and
Everything considered they forget my name
(ame, ame, ame)

They call me 'Mona'
They call me 'Ashley'
They call me 'Boo-Boo'
They call me 'Wolfie'
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name

They call me 'baby'
But I'm a lady
'Little Wolf Girl'
Always the same
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name
That's not my name

Are you calling me girlie?
Are you calling me simple?
Are you calling me girlie?
Are you calling me simple?"

Mona, Ashley, Boo-boo, Wolfie, Baby Girl, Little Wolf Girl, Girlie, and Simple are all names that we call Teagan from time to time.  She doesn't know words but she likes it when we sing to her and use her belly as a drum.