Dexter wakes Lady Mum up at 5:30 a.m. with a flap of his ears right in her face, just as Digger used to do. With a groan, Lady Mum reaches out to pet Dexter. "Ughh...Good Morning Dexter." Dexter runs in a quick circle and comes back to Lady Mum. "Ya getting up? Let's do something! We can go for a walk! Wanna go for a walk! I gotta go!" Laughing, Lady Mum rolls out of bed with Dexter jumping around her excitedly and tripping her up as she tries to get dressed. Once downstairs,

The new life of a Dexter. Running and playing outside in the mud. Running and playing in the house. Eat supper. Lady Mum sits on the couch and watches Dexter roam back and forth across the living room. "What's up Dex? You seem a bit edgy." Dexter stops to look at Lady Mum. "I wanna do something , but I don't know what." "Well, get your ball. We can play with that." "Neh..." Lady Mum looking around, "Go get your rope, we can play tug." "Neh..." Lady Mum looking at Dexter's tir

Oh the eyes. They can show so much if one takes the time to look and feel. Most don't want to look too deep for fear of what they may see. Fears, anxiety and feeling lost. That need deep within to be accepted and loved for who you are. To look and face all that is within and not run because of your own fears or insecurities, but to see, feel and hold close the trust that is being gifted to you. I believe humans as well as dogs share this gift of trust. It truly is a gift and

Lady Mum and Dexter take their first adventure to the Conneaut Lake Bark Park. "Lady Mum! What IS this place?" Lady Mum explains, "This is the Bark Park Dex. We take long walks here." Walking around the 65 acre park, Dexter doesn't know where to go first. "Oh my gosh! Let's go over there! Wait! Over here! Wait! What's over there?" Laughing, Lady Mum says, "Let's go this way Dex. We're gonna walk and learn today. Training time." "Learn. Training. Ok. I remember. I have to list

Lady Mum comes home from work to a very exuberant Dexter. After a long walk in the rain and supper, Dexter begins racing around the house. Upstairs and onto the bed, a giant leap off and back downstairs into the dining room. Back upstairs with a jump on the bed and another giant leap to the floor. Racing around the house like a crazy thing. Ears flapping and a huge smile on his face. Lady Mum stands out of the way watching, laughing and cheering him on. "Wow Dex! Look at you

Dexter hears a knock on the door and trots up to Lady Mum and says, "Is that knocking? Should I bark? Should I run upstairs?" Laughing, "Dexter, it's just Gramma and Aunt Nicki coming to meet you." Dexter puts himself beside Lady Mum and hesitantly follows her to the door. "What's a Gramma and Aunt Nicki?" Opening the door, "You'll see Dex. Here they are!" Dexter gets busy sniffing and meeting his new Gramma and Aunt Nicki then runs to get his toys. Gramma and Aunt Nicki sit

Dexter has found the perfect spot to sit and watch the action outside. "Lady Mum? We going for a walk?" "Dex, we just went for a long walk half an hour ago." Dexter heaves a big sigh and turns to look out the window, acting very deprived. Chuckling, Lady Mum asks "What do ya see out there Dex?" "Pretty sure that's a squirrel. If I was out there, I could chase him." "Oh, I am positive you would be a good chaser. We need to learn a bit yet." Turning to look at Lady Mum, "I'm sm

So what do you do when the temperatures are well below zero with a wind chill of -23 degrees and you miss work due to frozen pipes? First, I count my blessings. I have heat, I have food, I have warm clothes and I have a jug of water to make coffee! Now that right there is a blessing! After counting my blessings, I sit by the window with coffee mug in hand and talk with the birds. Busy day out there at the feeder. There are so many conversations going on at once that it is har

Gram takes one look at Otis and immediately asks "Otis? Have you been a good boy?" Otis continues to lay on the couch staring at Gram. "Yep. I'm a good boy Gram." "Hmmm, ya sure about that? You look a bit guilty." With a sigh Otis replies "Gram, I'm a good boy. Are you gonna give me a treat?" Laughing, Gram looks around "Well, nothing seems to be chewed up, tore apart or knocked over. You must be a good boy." Looking right in Gram's eyes, not moving, Otis softly says "Well, I

Mum and Dexter are in the back yard waiting on Sissy and Cousin Otis to arrive for a meet and greet. A car pulls into the driveway and Dexter immediately stands at attention. "Lady Mum! Who is that? Who is it?" "That is Sissy and Otis. They are coming to meet you so we need to be on good behavior ok?" Otis and Sissy come in to the back yard with Otis saying in a somewhat confused voice "Mum! Who is that? Gram!! Who IS that? What is he doing here? Who is he? Where did he come

We've got ourselves settled in to the car, ready for our first adventure in public. "Uh...Lady Mum?" Turning to look at Dexter sitting straight and rigid in the back seat. "Yes, Dex?" Wide-eyed and unblinking, "What's an adventure?" "We are going to Tractor Supply to look at toys for you." "I'm not sure about this Lady Mum." Mum turns her head to look at Dexter and says in a soft voice,"Oh Dexter. I want you to know that if you go somewhere with me, you will always come home

"Gram! Gram! Does this blanket thing make me look mighty?" "Well look at you Otis! Got yourself a new coat huh?" Sniffing and nudging at the "blanket thing"Otis replies "Well, Mom got it for me. Said it will keep me warm." "It will certainly help on those cold days Oats. You look quite dapper in it." Running around in a circle and yelling "DAPPER! DAPPER! Wait! What does dapper mean Gram?" "Well, it means you look quite nice Otis." Groaning with a dramatic toss of his head,