The Dog Days of January
We've been dogsitting my brother's miniature Maltese for the past week while they took their daughters to Disneyland & The Rose Bowl Parade. We love "Louis" and always look forward to taking care of him while they are away... This is how Louis spends most of his days, but when he's with us, he's called Lou and we love to shake up his pampered little world! So, we thought a great way to start 2012 would be to take Lou on a long walk by the bay. Thank goodness my husband grew up with dogs, a beloved German Shepard named Heidi, so he knows when it's safe to let them off leash and keeps a watchful eye on the situation. It was absolute JOY for us to watch this tiny little fellow allowed to run free and roam to his hearts content! In no time flat his bony little legs were soaked to the bone. He became a two toned dog, or as my mom exclaimed upon seeing him later, "he looks like he's wearing boots!" We indulged hi...