The Red Dog Inn

Hiding out from fireworks

On July 4th, Lula took up defensive positions on the couch plastered against my left hip.  Butters became the best foot warmer ever created.  But when friend, Julia, shared this photo of her basset, Barkley, I almost fell off the couch!  Yep, that’s Barkley hiding out from the fireworks in the dryer.  Where does your dog seek cover?

In an effort to achieve my ideal weight, I started working with a Pilates tape.  Typically, at some point in my workout, one of the dogs will realize I’ve joined them on the floor and “assist”.  For instance,  Butters believes the appropriate way to execute “the Hundred” is to pat him in the process. After all,  he gets 100 pats if he positions himself just right!

Recently, I realized Lula had joined me on the floor for The Hundred. I knew she was there, I just couldn’t see what she was doing. When I looked over, I started laughing — hard.  There she was, on her back, pumping her little legs in the air as if to mimic me performing “The Hundred!”

Laughter delivers an excellent Ab workout!