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Boom Boom’s New Couch
During the evenings in Chez Herd, Landon can be found lounging on a couch. He’s quite pleased to discover that the new house also has a couch that is perfect for Siberian Husky comfort. If you want to find the Boom Boom, just look for his new couch—his personal new couch.
Read Today's Herd StoryCounter Inspection
Coming back from yesterday morning’s walk, Typhoon jumped into action and conducted a quick counter inspection of the new house despite being on a leash. Wouldn’t want those poor humans leaving behind crumbs and having to clean them up all by themselves. That’s our Little Prince—always taking one for the team.
Read Today's Herd StoryToo Close?
We’re back in Asheville at the new house. The humans busily unpacked boxes while we snoozervised (we’re really, really good at snoozervising). During our afternoon walk (and, no, walks do not get postponed just because of human busyness), Hu-Dad realized he needed a photo for today’s blog. Typhoon volunteered but kept trying to stick his nose on the camera lens. Hu-Dad kept saying, “Not too close,” but, well…you can see the result.
Read Today's Herd StoryCSI: Floof Squad
The evidence speaks for itself. A defloofing occurred. A brushing in the fur-st degree. A hair-raising crime. Don’t worry, though, because our best investigators comb through the evidence, no matter how gruesome, to pluck out the root of the dastardly deed. This week’s episode of CSI: Floof Squad. Warning—Contains graphic content and really tangled puns.
Read Today's Herd StoryHow To Help With Work
We’re back in Murrells Inlet preparing for the big move to Asheville. The humans busied themselves packing boxes. Being working breed dogs, we appreciate the value of strenuous effort. Typhoon decided the best way he could help with work was to nap strenuously in the yard. Amazingly, Hu-Dad agreed that work productivity increased with Typhoon outside—rare meeting of Royal and human minds.
Read Today's Herd StoryCaption This: Royal Daydreams
His Highness Little Prince Typhoon Phooey approves of the sunshine warming his fur and the soft grass tickling his belly. The new yard meets expectations, but his royal daydreams imply much more. Dear Reader, your task today is to complete the royal thought balloon floating over his head. What is our Little Prince thinking?
Read Today's Herd StoryWhy Wait For A Little Fence?
During a mid-day stroll through the new backyard, Landon asks Frankie why the leashes are attached. Oh, sure, the fence hasn’t been installed yet, but if we promised to be really, really, really good and not stray off the property, the Boomster can’t see any reason to be tethered. Hu-Dad laughed and laughed at the suggestion. Something about get used to it. (Fence is about two months away. Sigh.)
Read Today's Herd StoryBackward Walking In Asheville
Alert readers noticed yesterday’s photo showed Typhoon doing something unusual—walking normally and forward. He appreciates your concern and wants you to know backward walking works in Asheville too. He demonstrated on a cool trippy-trapp walkway in our new neighborhood.
Read Today's Herd StoryPaw Spread
Typhoon claims to be a serious dog which is why his various comical positions are such great photographic fodder for the Hu-Dad. In this case, we’re amused with the wide paw spread of those front legs. P.S.—Ignore the Royal Scowl fired at the camera.
Read Today's Herd StoryRoscoe Statue
Each morning, Roscoe exits the house, bounds down the steps, takes care of business, and then plants himself on this round step. Is he mesmerized with the scampering squirrels just outside the fence? Enjoying the marsh breezes and squawks of the birds? Watching his big brother in case a wrestling match is needed? Or just striking a pose for the photographer? Whatever the reason, here is our daily Roscoe statue.
Read Today's Herd StoryCaption This: Compromising Positions
His Highness Little Prince Typhoon Phooey insists on his royal reputation remaining untarnished. Unfortunately, that doesn’t include actually behaving properly, but demanding that no evidence of his delinquency be shared. When Hu-Dad caught our Royal Fluff in compromising positions enjoying the sunshine, what was the royal response? Give us your best in this week’s Caption This.
Read Today's Herd StoryBouncing Boom Boom
Landon does not believe in slow. He sees no point walking from one place to another when he could hop, skip, jump, or run. With a sparkle in his eyes and a grin on his face, he zooms around the house and through the yard. A simple philosophy—a bouncing Boom Boom is a happy Boom Boom.
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