Simon's second trip to the beach (pic heavy!)

[SallyMander]

I forgot my camera the first time - so here are some gratuitous cute puppy pics. :D

Simon is our eight-month-old rescue puppy. I'm sure many of you remember his saga of going through heart surgery - we still aren't sure how the heart defect might affect his lifespan, but you can see he's living it up while he's here!










Wrestling with brother Elmo








They made a new friend on the beach






And a couple of my handsome boy Elmo

[sasquatch]

1. Who's the third dog in this pic?

[SallyMander]

2. Just a random dog on the beach

I think she lived nearby because she just came trotting over a dune, played a while, and then trotted off! :)

[taterguy]

3. Where's his leash?

:hide:

[SallyMander]

4. LOL!

:spank:


We walked waaaaayyy down the beach so there wasn't anyone else nearby. ;)

[yellowdogintexas]

5. That dog is living it up, isn't he? Wow you gave him a new life

fantastic

[SallyMander]

6. He is a happy little guy

That is for sure! And right now he's passed out on the kitchen floor, LOL!

[yellowdogintexas]

9. I think my favorite dogs for sheer cute are those fuzzy nosed sorta bearded mutts like your two

they just make me smile.

my favorite actual breed though is the dachshund, any size. Clowns of dogdom, those are

[SallyMander]

10. I always say my favorite breed is "bearded"

:D

Funny you mention dachshunds though - Simon is supposedly schnauzer/dachshund. Couldn't tell from those long legs!!!

[yellowdogintexas]

19. my uncle and aunt had a long series of dachshunds and I adored them all.

They have a ton of personality.

Simon looks like a really neat doggie though

[grace0418]

50. I love bearded dogs too.

The other day I saw a red Mini Cooper with two Airedales inside. I couldn't help it, I actually squealed with delight!

[TZ]

7. I wuvs your doggies...

Soooo cute..but you know, as much fun as it is to play in the water..I'm gonna enjoy looking at the pictures without having to deal with WETDOG smell......;-) :D

[SallyMander]

11. LOL

They actually dried off pretty well on the walk home. Just had to dust some sand out of the scruff. ;)

:hug:

[SammyWinstonJack]

8. Simon is a very handsome fella! And so is Elmo! Your boys are so cute!

:-)

[SallyMander]

12. Thank you!

(Not that i had anything to do with it... LOL)

They are really good boys. :D

[SammyWinstonJack]

58. I have two good boys also

Winston
Jack



They rock my world! :bounce:

[SallyMander]

59. AWWWW!!!

They are toooo cute! The top one is a yorkie, right? What about the other little guy?

:loveya:

[MissMillie]

13. I heart Simon & Elmo

what beautiful energy those dogs have!

[SallyMander]

15. They make me so happy

I feel very lucky to be their caretaker! :D

:hug:

[Gormy Cuss]

14. Third picture from the top = perfect "happy puppy" picture.

Your dogs look like friendly types. Why, they even made friends with that crazy Sox fan. :P

[SallyMander]

16. LOL!

They are very friendly - sometimes i think they'd go home with anyone with dog treats! :rofl:

[livetohike]

17. Great pictures! All dogs love the beach don't they?

Simon sure has grown since the last pic I saw of him (Elmo and Simon and their bow ties). They are both so cute, I want to hug them :-).

[SallyMander]

18. They are very huggable

Especially Simon. Elmo tolerates it for a while, then he needs his space. :rofl:

:hi:

[lost-in-nj]

20. OMG that is the cutest

montage I have seen!!!!

he looks like he's been there before!!!!



thanks Sally1!!!!



lost

[SallyMander]

22. You're welcome lost!

I'm glad you liked the pics - we had a blast on the beach. :D

:hug:

[VenusRising]

21. Now those look like some happy happy doggies!

Simon is really super cute. He looks like he's having a great time.

And Elmo. :loveya: He's so freaking cute. I just love his little face.

Give them cookies for me.

I'm very jealous of your trip. :P

:hi::hug::loveya:

[SallyMander]

23. They are konked out now!

Tired little pupsies. When they wake up i will give them a cookie from Auntie Erica. :D

I love the pic of Elmo all squinty-eyed in the sun! :rofl:

:hug:

:loveya:

[VenusRising]

24. Elmo looks like a surfer dog in that picture.

I also like the second picture. :loveya:

[Flaxbee]

25. lordy those look like some happy puppies!

Hooray for a dog day at the beach! :hi:

[SallyMander]

34. They got to do it again this morning

It's a dog's life! :D

:hi:

[TrogL]

26. This thread is useless without Speedos

[SallyMander]

35. On the dogs?

;)

[RebelOne]

27. Your Simon looks a lot like my Dewey who passed away in March.

He also had a heart defect, a heart murmur. But he lived to the age of 13.

[SallyMander]

36. I'm so sorry to hear of Dewey's passing

But that's great that he got such a long life despite the murmur - that makes me hopeful for little Simon!

Do you know what kind of dog Dewey was?

:hug:

[malta blue]

28. thanks for the big smile Sally....

It looks like Simon and Elmo are having a great time.

And bless you (even more) for rescuing him and giving him a terrific home....

Hey - don't you have a wedding to get ready for :P?

[SallyMander]

37. Glad to make you smile mb!

We DO have a wedding coming right up! Actually Iza and i went to get our wedding license yesterday. We also met with the tent guy, and the wonderful ladies who work at the farm where we're getting all the flowers and food. So excited!!!

:bounce:

:hug:

[WinkyDink]

29. I love your frisky dogs!

[SallyMander]

38. Thank you!

They are good boys. :)

[GCP]

30. Anybody who says animals don't have feelings are full of it

Your dogs show such JOY, they're fabulous pictures and adorable dogs!

[SallyMander]

39. I totally agree

I know when my dogs are happy because they SMILE - no kidding. I know when they want to play and i know when they're grumpy. Not a very scientific approach, but there you have it. :D

:hi:

[bertha katzenengel]

31. GREAT pictures. I love the one of the three dogs running.

Thank you!

[SallyMander]

40. Thanks Bertha!

:hi:

:hug:

[Beer Snob-50]

32. elmo and simon look like they had a great time

and both are very handsome little dogs.

[SallyMander]

41. I'm pretty sure they won't go back to Ohio with me

They'll probably hide out on the beach so they can stay here! :rofl:

:hi:

[SoxFan]

33. I love these guys!

And i still think that Elmo looks like Trey Anastasio!

[SallyMander]

42. LOL!!!

Maybe we should give him a guitar and see what he does... :think:

[HEyHEY]

43. Hey, He matches the beach!

Nice shots. What are you shooting with?

[SallyMander]

44. Thank you!

I have a new camera that i am still getting used to, but love it so far - it's a Canon S5-IS. It's got a great zoom and a great macro setting. I'm having lots of fun with it!




Edit for typo...

[applegrove]

45. Having a WHALE of a time.

[SallyMander]

51. LOL! Absolutely

That's how they roll. :D

[ThomCat]

46. I hope you and Isa had just as much fun as your dogs.

:)

[SallyMander]

52. We are having a blast!

Although he's spent all day today running around with my dad - going to the brewery, the driving range, running errands. Hopefully they're bonding. ;)

How are you doing TC?

:hug:

[ThomCat]

56. I'm doing well enough to smile about it

but it's still a whole lot of challenges I would really prefer to do without. :P

:hug:
I am so happy for you and your hubby. You're both good people and I'm glad I had a chance to hang out with you.

I'm thinking about more trips to hang out with DUers I really like. I want to get to Ohio again. I want to get to Wisconsin, and Virginia, and Maine. I want to get to Philedelphia, and Boston again, and Albany again, and Wilmington again, and...

I really like hanging out with cool people. :7

[SallyMander]

60. Ohio again, YES!

I only wish we had a decent guest room to offer you. :hug:

[ThomCat]

62. I'll happily stay on someone's couch as long as it's comfortable,

or I'll splurge and rent a hotel room. Either way, I'll be there. :)

[GoddessOfGuinness]

47. They're all great!

I just love Elmo's smile!

[SallyMander]

53. We joke that he looks a little stoned...

:smoke:

:rofl:


:hug:

[Crabby Appleton]

48. The doggies look like they are having a really good time

at the beach!

[SallyMander]

54. They love it

Unfortunately then we have to deal with two sandy dogs... but it's worth it. :D

[grace0418]

49. The epitome of pure, unadulterated joy. This is why I love going to the dog

beach around here, even though I don't have a dog. You can't help but smile watching them have so much fun. And then on top of it, Elmo and Simon are SO FREAKING ADORABLE! HOLY CRAP I AM IN LOVE! I can tell Simon is going to have a happy life with you, even if it isn't as long as you'd like.

I rescued two abandoned kittens 15 years ago. One of them had all kinds of problems, but he was tenacious and oh-so-cute. The day he died, his vet said to me "There is no way he would've made it 10 years without someone who really loved him and did everything to help him along." Everybody in the room was crying (including the vet and the assistant) as he drifted off. His brother, on the other hand, is 15 and still kicking. He is the sweetest, funniest, most adorable creature I've ever known. No matter how long he lives, it won't be long enough.


:loveya:

[SallyMander]

55. Aw, i'm so sorry to hear of your loss

But how awesome that you gave him a long and wonderful life - he was lucky to find you! I hope his brother has many more years ahead. :hug:

We just got back from another beach trip - Elmo and Simon are passed out sleeping. That much frolicking is exhausting! :rofl:

[xchrom]

57. kicking for all the joy in those pictures

[SallyMander]

61. Thanks xchrom!

I've looked at these pics a million times and they still make me smile. :)

:hi: