Winter at the Cottage

Our neighbor's cat Momo watching our bird feeders 

Wizard dipping into our blizzard emergency water supply

The entrance to the cat enclosure

The other side of the entrance

Fresh snowfall from inside the cat enclosure

After the roof was cleared off.

The cat enclosure is now officially closed until further notice!

 The workshop the morning after the blizzard

MamaLindy clearing off the roof!

 MamaLindy and dogs breaking trail!

My first foray on snow shoes in a long while!

Our yard is a dog's maze of pathways.

The dog door and other paths

Marshwood bunker!

From inside the bunker!

At least the squirrels are happy!

Thanks for stopping by!

~MamaLisa

What We Do During a Blizzard

Cats can not go out into the cat enclosure during a blizzard!

MamaLindy shovels a path around the yard for little dogs.

Howard loves the snow!

Rex says being outside in the blizzard takes a lot of energy and snuggling in Howard's pants is nice and cozy. 

MamaLindy provides indoor recess fetch!

If you can't play the embedded video, go right to Youtube HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

~MamaLisa

Comfy Terrier

Has anyone seen Buzz?

Hmmmmm...

She sure looks comfortable...

even though she's technically not allowed on the couch!

Thanks for stopping by!

~MamaLisa

Dogs of Marshwood Cottage: T-Rex

Meet Rex! 

Or T-Rex (that’s the name he came with). 

He’s got a “T” on his back. Can you see it?

Rex came to us forever two days before Christmas in 2010. He was five years old.

We first met Rex a year before we adopted him when we fostered him for a local shelter. He’d been given up for aggression issues, but MamaLindy (being a Certified Pet Dog Trainer), assessed him and said he was in a stressful environment and was afraid of his owner’s boyfriend. Against her advice, the shelter returned Rex to his previous owners who had promised to work with him. We told the shelter that if Rex ever came back to them, we’d adopt him no questions asked. About a year later, he was the best Christmas present we got that year!

Rex is a Miniature Rat Terrier born in an Arkansas puppy mill and purchased from a Massachusetts pet store. 

Argh!

  

That was his past....today he’s such a happy energetic little guy with a charming chortle who has become a wonderful companion for Buzz.

He loves group naps and gets along with the cats, too!

MamaLindy taught him to play fetch with a little rubber toy we call a “binky” to keep him fit. He loves to tease Buzz and will steal her binky just to drive her crazy.

At first Rex was reluctant to go in the dog pool, but then MamaLindy showed him how great it is, and now loves to take a quick dip on hot days.

Rex (also known as “Mr. Wiggle-Butt”) loves people and will wiggle his little stub tail and twist his body into a submissive curve when you give him attention.

Here is a link to our favorite video of Rex when he was trying on his new booties!

http://youtu.be/6cYxLt7LME8

Rex sure increased the terrier energy in our household, but he came just as the old timers were slowing down.

We think he's a pretty handsome fellow!

Thanks for stopping by to meet Rex!

~MamaLisa

Dogs at Marshwood Cottage: Buzz Girl

This is Buzz Girl

Buzz was born in January 2000 and is 14 years old. She is a Jack Russell Terrier and came from the same breeder as Cooper. They share the same grandmother (she is 9 months younger than Cooper), making them 1^st cousins!

We love her fuzzy rough coat, but keep her shaved down to be cleaner since she loves froggin’…

… and being dirty.

Like Cooper, Buzz was a model for Pet Edge Pet Supply. She’ll do anything for a chunck of hot dog or a piece of cheese. Look at these poses!

      

Also like Cooper, Buzz played flyball for many years and has since retired.

But she still loves to play fetch to this day.

Buzz’s full name is "Princess Busy Buzz Girl" because she is always busy having fun.

She loves her pool and especially the water hose.

      

She is our best hunter and swoops vermin right from under the boys’ noses.

She’s so stealthy and quiet while the boys just bark at their prey.

Buzz unabashedly loves men.

 Little boys…

…and big boys.

Like most self respecting terriers, Buzz’s favorite word is…

TREATS?

That’s our sweet “Buzzbellina!”  We hope you enjoyed getting to know her! 

Next, we’ll feature T-Rex!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Lisa

Booties!

Luckily kitties who have tender feet simply avoid going outside at all during the sub zero winter weather. The doggies, however, don't have the luxury of staying inside, and frankly most doggies we know love to be outside no matter what the weather.

That's why Rex got booties!

Here he is trying them on for the first time.

Rex is such a good sport and became and old pro in no time!

~Lisa Co9T



Our Christmas Post

We had to share some great pictures taken during the holidays. I'm sure you are all way over Christmas by now, but I can't let these go to waste.

So may I present to you...

Our Christmas Post!

Once the tree was up, everyone found a place to nap beside the good outdoor smells. Penny is on top, of course, then Yukon, Angus and BJ. Do I detect ranking here?

Wizard wanted to help wrap presents....

So of course Snafu wanted to help wrap, too.

But Snafu had his own idea about wrapping.

Owen thought the paper would make a good surface for batting around his toy.

Then Yukon and Angus tried it out for napping possibilities.

There were plenty of gifts for kitties and terriers too!

Snafu immediately took over one toy for himself.

Owen tried out one of the gift bags.

I think you'll agree that Angus is a gift.

We also took a moment to remember Moseley, who went to the Bridge

a year ago on December 26th.

Our humble thanks to those of you who stopped by our silent blog just to wish us a happy holiday. We read and enjoyed all your comments even though we did not post anything at the time.

~Lisa Co9T