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Dakota Update.....

The little fuzz ball is no longer a little fuzz ball. He sure is growing and looking like a real puppy.


We take a walk almost every morning and meet all our friends and neighbors walking their dogs. This is Dakota’s favorite time of the day since he gets to see all his buddies, both 2 legged and 4 legged. 

Dakota has to be carrying something in his mouth all the time. Any stick will do – or a leaf – or even a rock.

One morning after a good rain we took a walk. The angleworms were out on the street. Dakota looked so funny when he picked up an angleworm and continued on his walk – the worm swinging back and forth with every step he took.

Even though Dakota has captured our hearts and the hearts of everyone in The Gardens, he must realize that the house he lives in does not belong to him exclusively. He must realize that he has to share the house not only with Irene and Me, but also with Pudge.

Pudge is the cat – well named from the beginning when she was just a kitten. As she grew in stature and girth, I stared to call her “Porkchop” - Soon the name “Sumo” seemed more appropriate. Now some of our neighbors have been calling her “Buddha.” I think you get the picture; the cat is huge - tipping the scales at just under 15 lbs.

During the day, Pudge has her favorite place for catnaps, right on our bed. Since the dog and the cat must share the same dwelling, it was best to get them acquainted. Here is “Pudge, The Monster Cat” when she got caught in the middle of a hisssss.......

 

This was not the least bit daunting to little Dakota, and he decided that the cat would make a dandy “chew toy.”

Soon Pudge was at least tolerating this little pest and trying to make the best out of a bad situation. 

It seems like it was only a couple of days before the cat and dog actually started playing together. Dakota has his house, and Pudge loves to jump on top of his house and tease him.  What a zoo we have.

Stay tuned…. More Dakota antics will be coming your way.......