As you may know, several months ago, a co-worker mentioned possibly keeping Tahoe while we traveled. She already had two golden retrievers and figured one more couldn't be much more trouble. Honestly, I was ecstatic! I hate boarding or taking him to the farm. I quickly told Cindy that we rarely travel so we wouldn't bring Tahoe over much, which she has since learned to be not such a true little story I told. So I showed up for his first visit complete with his organic food, bowls, leash, all natural treats, towel that smelled like Mama (Get the picture?). I was SO nervous! Cindy and I stepped out onto her back patio for the dogs to play in the yard. Yikes! I completely forgot she had a pool. Tahoe doesn't know what to do around a pool. Lucky for us, the pool was covered with one of those covers that can "hold an elephant". Well, it didn't take Tahoe too long to mistake the pool cover for an addition to the patio. The cover didn't completely hold my "elephant". It dipped down quickly and got his feet wet. He was scared to death. But, I would have looked ridiculous if I'd packed up and headed back home so I left him as Cindy assured me she would take good care of him. Summer came and the pool still scared me. (This coming from a girl who wants to one day have a pool in her backyard and her children swimming in it all summer.) I even spent a Saturday afternoon in the pool trying to coax Tahoe in so he'd know what to do if he fell in. He never came near me. Maybe he'll learn to swim one day.
Tahoe quickly became friends with Bailey and Bear, Cindy's dogs. He developed a huge crush on Bear but had NO clue how to act on it. The crush lasted a few visits until . . .
Cindy's husband brought home a kitten! I think Tahoe spent so much time with Ollie as a young pup that he thinks he is a cat. He loves the new cat Festus and doesn't get too worked up over his old crush Bear. Now Festus is his playmate when Tahoe goes to Camp Lemon.
Tahoe is so grateful to have a warm house to go to when Mom and Dad travel! Thanks Cindy, Phillip, and the whole family!
As you may know, several months ago, a co-worker mentioned possibly keeping Tahoe while we traveled. She already had two golden retrievers and figured one more couldn't be much more trouble. Honestly, I was ecstatic! I hate boarding or taking him to the farm. I quickly told Cindy that we rarely travel so we wouldn't bring Tahoe over much, which she has since learned to be not such a true little story I told. So I showed up for his first visit complete with his organic food, bowls, leash, all natural treats, towel that smelled like Mama (Get the picture?). I was SO nervous! Cindy and I stepped out onto her back patio for the dogs to play in the yard. Yikes! I completely forgot she had a pool. Tahoe doesn't know what to do around a pool. Lucky for us, the pool was covered with one of those covers that can "hold an elephant". Well, it didn't take Tahoe too long to mistake the pool cover for an addition to the patio. The cover didn't completely hold my "elephant". It dipped down quickly and got his feet wet. He was scared to death. But, I would have looked ridiculous if I'd packed up and headed back home so I left him as Cindy assured me she would take good care of him. Summer came and the pool still scared me. (This coming from a girl who wants to one day have a pool in her backyard and her children swimming in it all summer.) I even spent a Saturday afternoon in the pool trying to coax Tahoe in so he'd know what to do if he fell in. He never came near me. Maybe he'll learn to swim one day.
Tahoe quickly became friends with Bailey and Bear, Cindy's dogs. He developed a huge crush on Bear but had NO clue how to act on it. The crush lasted a few visits until . . .
Cindy's husband brought home a kitten! I think Tahoe spent so much time with Ollie as a young pup that he thinks he is a cat. He loves the new cat Festus and doesn't get too worked up over his old crush Bear. Now Festus is his playmate when Tahoe goes to Camp Lemon.
Tahoe is so grateful to have a warm house to go to when Mom and Dad travel! Thanks Cindy, Phillip, and the whole family!
That is too sweet. Tahoe is such a good boy.
ReplyDeleteGreat post! You should get Tahoe some swimmies!
ReplyDeleteSo cute!!! You are going to be a great mom one day (you are already a great mom to Tahoe!)!! Wait until you leave your baby with a sitter for the first time... it's crazy!
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