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You are here: Home / Pet Blogging / Dog Blogging / Respite Open Thread: Scout Turns Two

Respite Open Thread: Scout Turns Two

by TaMara|  November 12, 20198:45 pm| 24 Comments

This post is in: Dog Blogging, Duck Blogging, Nature & Respite, Something Good Open Thread

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Difficult to believe, but Scout turned two on Sunday.

Here she is lounging in the sun this summer

And here she is her second day with us.

Hard to believe my gangly legged lapdog is all growed up.  Her training, which got a bit sidelined when Bixby got sick, is going so very well. Don’t tell Bixby, but she’s been such a breeze to work with, I almost forget to do training with her some days. I have put my name in as an emergency foster if needed with our favorite Great Dane rescue group. I think everyone is settled enough and ready for that if needed.

Now the ultimate test. Facebook video:

WANT TO LAUGH? THIS MADE MY DAY! FIRST DAY OF SNOW IN VERMONTDucks exhuberantly rushing out into today's fresh snow…and then turning around and rushing back into the barn!! About sums up the mood!! #sanctuarylife #vermontwinterstarts #shofarm Want to learn more about these ducks and our farm sanctuary? Go to www.sanctuaryatsho.org.

Posted by Melissa Hoffman on Friday, November 8, 2019

Melissa Hoffman 

WANT TO LAUGH? THIS MADE MY DAY!

FIRST DAY OF SNOW IN VERMONT

Ducks exhuberantly rushing out into today’s fresh snow…and then turning around and rushing back into the barn!! About sums up the mood!!

Want to learn more about these ducks and our farm sanctuary? Go to www.sanctuaryatsho.org.

 

I’m glad to see someone else having fun with ducks. I wish my ducks were this smart. It drops to 20 degrees and they need to be in their coop (their little feet can freeze when temps drop that low) and I’m outside chasing them around while they protest loudly.

With the impeachment process starting, I doubt we’ll have time for respite threads for a while. But I will try to stick with Friday recipe threads as time allows.

And finally, if you’re not following Quilty cat at the Friends for Life Animal Rescue in Houston, you’re missing out. He was put in solitary for letting all the other cats out at night.  Facebook (don’t need an account) or Instagram #freequilty!

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24Comments

  1. 1.

    HinTN

    November 12, 2019 at 8:55 pm

    Yay, Scout. Happy happy

  2. 2.

    laura

    November 12, 2019 at 9:04 pm

    Hey big grown up girl spotty pup! You’re cute as can be.

  3. 3.

    Mrs. D. Ranged in AZ

    November 12, 2019 at 9:06 pm

    Happy Birthday scritches!!!

  4. 4.

    NotMax

    November 12, 2019 at 9:09 pm

    Gotta link it.

  5. 5.

    TaMara (HFG)

    November 12, 2019 at 9:12 pm

    @NotMax: Don’t laugh, but I actually considered those for Mabel. They’re designed for something called bumblefoot, which Mabel has. But I just cannot see how that would not create more infection as they love mud and water.

  6. 6.

    zhena gogolia

    November 12, 2019 at 9:36 pm

    @NotMax:

    How the hell did you know about that?

  7. 7.

    Dan B

    November 12, 2019 at 9:47 pm

    That’s an impressive collection of spots and tongue! Is she a licker? My brother’s dog was usually just after cleaning the nether regions. Uck!!

  8. 8.

    NotMax

    November 12, 2019 at 9:47 pm

    @zhena gogolia

    Sorry, the signed and sealed Non-Duckclosure Agreement precludes answering.

    :)

  9. 9.

    TaMara (HFG)

    November 12, 2019 at 9:49 pm

    @zhena gogolia: A person of diverse passions?

  10. 10.

    Amir Khalid

    November 12, 2019 at 9:51 pm

    I see the ducks come rushing out, and then Facebook refuses to play any more. Pout.

  11. 11.

    J R in WV

    November 12, 2019 at 10:06 pm

    Tamara,

    Your ducks and puppies are really cute!! Thanks for sharing them with us Jackals !!

  12. 12.

    TaMara (HFG)

    November 12, 2019 at 10:25 pm

    @Amir Khalid: Oh bummer. They turn right around and rush back in. Not-stupid ducks. LOL

    Maybe try clicking on the facebook link I included and run it on facebook (no account necessary)

    https://www.facebook.com/tealfarm.vermont?__tn__=lCH-R&eid=ARDptvbG3zMUvzx6D4fvp4GXwpBH5VYHk_uijBCIIRKAjUnd4JTO5PtQp3QTC5DZfC-Om5bnUexz0d9Z&hc_ref=ARSLeiozb0O3k4UpyWZa0XT2PBnwV4q-fPs1M4Xpw1xk7I1klLbg4tXdyKn96IaBSzI

  13. 13.

    mrmoshpotato

    November 12, 2019 at 10:54 pm

    @NotMax: For shame, NotMax. For. Shame.

  14. 14.

    TomatoQueen

    November 12, 2019 at 10:54 pm

    Oh Happy Birthday darling Miss Jean Louise you sweet girl

  15. 15.

    Mary G

    November 12, 2019 at 11:05 pm

    Those ducks are like me. Oh, HELL, no, let me back inside. Happy Birthday to Scout!

  16. 16.

    TaMara (HFG)

    November 12, 2019 at 11:09 pm

    @TomatoQueen: Aawww. Thanks for remembering this. She sure lives up to her namesake. Perfect little tomboy, independent and curious.

  17. 17.

    O. Felix Culpa

    November 12, 2019 at 11:10 pm

    I LOVE that picture of liddle puppy Scout and marvel at the beauty (and size) of grown-up two-year-old Scout. Thank you for sharing her…and Bixby…and the ducks with us. They make me happy.

  18. 18.

    Miss Bianca

    November 12, 2019 at 11:11 pm

    @NotMax: You quack me up!

  19. 19.

    TomatoQueen

    November 12, 2019 at 11:11 pm

    @TaMara (HFG): My favorite, and an example to us all.

  20. 20.

    trollhattan

    November 12, 2019 at 11:16 pm

    Further pet news.

    Russian carrier Aeroflot has stripped a passenger of his air miles for breaching its rules by sneaking his overweight cat aboard a flight.

    Sounds like somebody needs to hit the treadmill.

  21. 21.

    SWMBO

    November 12, 2019 at 11:19 pm

    Happy Birthday Scout!

    Those ducks cracked me up. “Oh boy oh boy we’re going out!! Oh hell no!”

  22. 22.

    MoxieM

    November 12, 2019 at 11:46 pm

    Such a lovely doggo. My Murphy (Pyr mostly x a little lab) has learned to play! at age 11!! the joys of rescue…

  23. 23.

    Amir Khalid

    November 12, 2019 at 11:48 pm

    @TaMara (HFG):
    The video is playing to the end after I reloaded the page. Maybe it’s just FYWP messing with me.
    I almost forgot to offer my best wishes to the birthday girl. She’s grown into such a beauty.

  24. 24.

    WaterGirl

    November 12, 2019 at 11:56 pm

    Adorable baby Scout as so adorable! She has turned into a lovely girl. Happy Birthday, Scout!

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