About Dog Shows

So W T F is a "Scottish Deerhound"??????????  Certainly not one of us.......

Emma 'Roid, Cockapoo

Weetz Elva, Schnauzehuahua

Petey/Pablo, MinPinahuahua

Magdalena Cochiti, Sharprador

Real dogs for a real world...................

Spring Cuttings

February brings spring-like conditions to Southern New Mexico.  And the two Pirate Dogs who grow long winter coats start looking a little (??) ragged:

Emma the 'Roid has morphed into Captain Dreadlocks over the winter.

And Crow's-Nest Weetzie is also quite bedraggled.

So it was off to the Groomer with the two of them.  Of course the remaining Pirate Dogs, First-Mate Leny and Midshipmen Petey/Pablo were distressed at having to remain at home in the CPS Nargle.

But being loyal and good crew members they used the time to improve their skills, the Midshipman under the First-Mate's tutelage.

At noon, the Groomer called and informed us that she had completed her tasks.  Understanding the anxiety of the crew members at home, we rushed to retrieve the newly shorn.  You, dear reader, can ascertain for yourself if the results are an improvement:

The difference in the Captain is dramatic---her face can actually be seen and she doubtless has had her vision improved.

Now, Weetz------well, not so much of a difference although she should be cooler with the approaching warmer weather:

So that's the latest news from the Nargle and the Pirate Dogs hope all their Eastern readers are well dug out.  The Pirates are enjoying the sun and the 70's in Southern New Mexico.

Of Snow and Sharpradors

It's been a touch of New Hampshire here in Southern New Mexico.  Temperatures haven't gotten above freezing for several days.  Our house really isn't plumbed for prolonged freezes---there's no hot water!!  The hot water heater is in a shed on the northwest side of the hose---it's enclosed and has an insulation jacket but such protection, while adequate for a couple of freezing nights, can't handle prolonged temps below 32F.

We Pirate Dogs can do without the snow and cold.  Two of us are Chihuahuas and really not comfortable with temps below 50F---time to burrow down under the quilts.  

But Leny the Sharprador has really had it.  Even though she came here from Ohio, via New Hampshire, she thought New Mexico would be retirement from snow and freezing paws.  Instead, she has been caught up in this mess:

"Really, what's up with this snow????????"

And to totally emphasize this atrocious weather pattern:

  All I can say is "Thank Sirius for warm blankies"