A Sleepover and More Food

     As Monday’s posting ended, Sophie had just finished eating her second dish of food at Tucker’s house. Upon my arrival to pick up Whitney and Sophie, I was overwhelmed by the greeting I received from Tucker and both of the girls. With all three dogs crowding at the doorway, it was a struggle for me to enter the house.

     When it was time to head for home, all three of the four-leggers shot out the door and hurried to my truck. As I opened the door both of the girls jumped inside and each claimed their position in the truck. Tucker paced by the open door, eagerly awaiting his turn to jump inside.  Needless to say, he was more than a little disappointed that he couldn’t join the girls for their ride.

     Unbeknownst to the girls, Stanley was having a sleepover with them that night. DJ had picked up Stanley while I was getting the girls. Apparently as soon as DJ let him in, he raced throughout the house in search of his two playmates. (Fortunately DJ had fed Stanley before our return, otherwise Sophie may have finished a third dish of food.)

     As the girls and I entered the house, they were immediately pounced on by a very impatient Stanley. Having been cooped up in his house all afternoon, Stanley had a lot of energy to run off. It was obvious by the way they all started playing it was going to be quite some time before any of the dogs would settle down for the night.

     For close to an hour, Sophie and Stanley raced up and down the hallway together. Whitney joined the race for a short time, but then retreated to a safe spot on the couch and watched as her two friends raced by.

     Eventually a very exhausted Sophie had had enough and retreated to her bedroom. Whitney had long before, headed to her bedroom.  Then it was just myself and a still wound up Stanley left awake. Once he realized Sophie was truly done playing, he finally began to tire.

     Morning came and we now had three well rested four-leggers ready for another day of play. But, as Sophie reminded me at 7:00, the all important breakfast must come before any other activity.

     It is interesting, that when these three eat together they each stay with their assigned dishes. Sophie and Stanley were both so intent on the food in front of them that neither would step away until every bite was gone.

     Both Sophie and Stanley are aware that Whitney is a slow dainty eater, and they’ll each be done long before she is. When they finish, they each pick a spot on either side of Whitney and sit and stare at her dish, each hoping she’ll step away. Ignoring her two nosy friends, she slowly empties her dish. When she does finally walk away the two quickly move in and take turns licking her empty dish.

     As much as Sophie enjoys eating, I’m sure you can imagine she has a bit of a weight issue. Hopefully any extra food and treats she may have consumed while in our care, she has run off those calories in her playtime's with Stanley.

     Sadly for us, Sophie will be returning to her home tomorrow. Either her owners will say, “Sophie, you’ve lost weight”; or “Sophie, you’ve gained weight.” If the latter is the case, I’ll turn and run.

     So long, I’ll see you soon!