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| What the? Hey, can we get some sleep around here. It is our birthday for Pete's sake! |
In human years, that's two years old. Today is Sasha and Drake's second birthday.
When we got the dogs in 2015, they both weighed around 30 pounds. Now, Sasha weighs around 70 and Drake weighs around 60.
Whenever I do my pushups in the morning, Drake comes over and does his version of pushups what yoga practitioners refer to downward-facing dog. He sometimes puts his front paw on the back of my neck as to say, "You are not doing them right. Down further!"
And if that isn't enough, when I do my crunches both dogs are in my face and Sasha decides to straddle my belly and plop down on top of stomach. Seventy pounds is a lot of weight.
Their world revolves not only around us, but also a ball I purchased months ago. Both Sasha and Drake love that ball. Whenever we are outside working around the house, they retrieve the ball and place it behind us. When we turn around they are both looking at the ball. They want us to kick it or throw it. Drake usually is the first to retrieve, but if he is not, he takes the ball away from Sasha and brings it back to us. He needs more work on the retrieving part as he drops it the all several feet away from us. Sasha will then pick up the ball and drop it at our feet.
Sasha can be a little sneaky. They are not allowed into our bedroom, but sometimes when my wife gets up in the middle of the night, Sasha comes darting in to lick my hand to tell me she has to go outside. Before my feet hit the ground, she is out of the bedroom, and lying on her back in the living room to get her tummy rubbed before heading outside. Meanwhile, my wife comes out of the bathroom wondering what all of the commotion is about.
Drake has calmed down considerably and is not the "HD" (Houdini dog) he used to be. He loves to "hug" when I am sitting at the dinner table. Whenever I move my hand, he moves his head under my hand to move it which results in his version of a hug. He still manages to wriggle through my MIL's doggy door. Don't know how he does it but he does it. Meanwhile, barrel-chested Sasha is left outdoors by her lonesome. Poor teeng.
They were treated to their normal food with an extra bonus...Purina Beyond's Natural Beef & Apple Pureee with Vitamin A & Zinc...they loved it when I poured it over their food. They were also treated to two very large beef ribs.
Sasha snaps her jaws whenever she wants attention and throws in an occasional "yip." Drake thumps his tail like a bass drum to let us know all is good.
Sasha also likes to come behind me between my legs to get the doggy rub. She loves it.
They are the best "poochers" in the world.
Happy birthday Sasha and Drake!
