Sunday, July 17, 2016

DOG DAYS OF SUMMER

     Yes, I know that the real dog days arrive in August, but last weekend my husband and I had our own.  We went - with our dogs - to a B & B in Vermont.  And by the way, here's a link - my guest post from May on my friend Guilie Castillo's wonderful blog, which I don't think I ever remembered to re-post on my own blog - to explain why we once again have two dogs after our irreplaceable Murphy died in February.
     The B & B was The PawHouse Inn in West Rutland, and its hook is that it caters to "dogs and their owners."  To be honest, I'm not recommending the place.  Neither the bed nor the breakfast was anything to write home about.  But the dogs liked taking a road trip




and the inn did have a big fenced-in area for them to play




and they got to go offsite to the Vermont Country Store



and share the humans' bed, which they don't get to do at home.


     So, all in all, despite the rainy weather, it was a nice little getaway.
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  1. Yvonne VentrescaJuly 18, 2016 at 8:08 AM

    Sounds like a fun weekend!

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    1. UnknownJuly 19, 2016 at 6:28 PM

      Thanks, Yvonne! It was! A little stressful because Leo is SO yappy, but we worked around it!

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  2. Guilie CastilloJuly 18, 2016 at 9:45 AM

    Oh, Susan, this looks like the best time ever! Leo looks right at home, a part of the family for real — and Finney is smiling!! Do you get the sense they've bonded now? It seems like they have, from the photos, but only you can tell for sure. In any case, I love it!
    Guilie @ Life In Dogs

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    1. UnknownJuly 19, 2016 at 6:33 PM

      Thanks, Guilie! I'd say the boys are a team now. When we go hiking Leo often just follows Finney around, and in the house Finney doesn't mind when Leo tumbles all over him to chase the toys we throw. So it's good, and as always, your support is invaluable!

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  3. AnonymousJuly 18, 2016 at 3:38 PM

    It sounds like it was a nice getaway.

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    1. UnknownJuly 19, 2016 at 6:35 PM

      Thanks, Patricia! This was sort of a practice run. Next week we're bringing them along on a week-long trip, and we'll see how that one goes!

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  4. Stephanie FarisJuly 21, 2016 at 7:19 AM

    Too bad it wasn't the best experience with the inn...many of the homes we've rented on VRBO and other sites don't allow dogs on the beds. I always wonder how they'd know if we brought our own blanket, but we don't risk it!

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    1. UnknownJuly 21, 2016 at 9:02 AM

      Well, Stephanie, we actually weren't supposed to let the dogs on the bed... but they don't shed, so... Let's just keep this between you and me, okay???

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