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Advanced Guidance System
We’ve always wondered how Landon handles his navigation while flying around the house. Of course, we should have guessed that the tongue is used to point the body in the right direction, but now we have irrefutable proof.
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Over The Hill
During one of Hu-Dad’s periodic nose counts, he realized someone had snuck off and was up to something. In response to his name being called, Roscoe popped up into view and explained he was just monitoring the neighbors’ activities.
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The Royal Snoot
Hu-Dad has a challenge for all the humans out there. Imagine calling Typhoon and advising him it’s time to come inside. Then imagine that the look in today’s photo is the entire response. Now Hu-Dad dares you to keep a straight face and pretend to be serious about that coming inside demand. Yeah, it’s hard.
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Someone’s Following Me
Sometimes, a Little Prince wants to be his alter ego, Little Curmudgeon, and just enjoy some alone time. The bestest-brother-ever, however, has a different opinion. Don’t worry—the games broke out moments after this photo.
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Landon’s Unexpected Guest
As we mentioned in Hu-Dad’s Monday Musing, Landon is known as the Canine Radar because of his ability to sense intruders that no one else hears. When we saw him looking through the fence, we wondered if it was real or something only he could see. A glance over the fence showed us…
Visit today’s post to see what he saw
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All The World’s A Stage
Landon loves showing off his dancing moves around Chez Herd. When he discovered the “stage” we built just for him in the backyard, he broke into his latest routine. Move over Rockettes. It’s Boom Boom show time!
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The Dance of the Trouble Brothers
Yes, the Trouble Brothers hang out together all day and night. If you spot one of them, the other is never far away—usually plotting another version of the never-ending wrestling match. Today’s photo shows Roscoe invading Typhoon’s personal space. Seconds later, he was running away laughing with Typhoon in hot pursuit.
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Wilderness Camouflage
We know we’ve confused our readers today by posting a photo of our backyard. You might be surprised to discover, if you study it carefully enough, that Roscoe has hidden himself to avoid detection. Some of you may give up before spotting him, but we promise he’s there somewhere. Good luck in your search.
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Yard Ornament
Want a creative way to spruce up your landscaping? A few well-designed sculptures placed in strategic spots create eye-catching additions to the beauty of your yard. Take this leaping gazelle… Er, no, wait, that’s a dolphin breaking through the surface of the water… Nope, wrong again, it’s an erupting Boom Boom.
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Trouble Brothers Split
As shocking as this might sound, the Trouble Brothers enjoy stirring up mischief. When they get caught—which is often—they have several go-to tactics. Look cute and deny everything. Blame another brother. Or, most often, run. After all, if they’re caught, they can still resort to denial and blame shifting.
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Act Like You Own The Place
His Royal Highness Little Prince Typhoon Phooey earned his rather long nickname years ago because of his very strong opinion that everything should work exactly as he expects. No one else may believe he is in charge, but that doesn’t affect his confident strut around Chez Herd.
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Racing For Shade
Yesterday was hot, hot, hot, so we spent most of the day inside in the air conditioning. The rare times we ventured outside were for taking care of business. And as soon as we were done, we headed for the nearest shade as quick as we could. Landon said he’s waiting for sunset to venture outside again.
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