Born on the 4th of July

Happy Birthday Scout!! Scout celebrated his 2nd birthday on Saturday and what a good day he had. We went on an afternoon hike that ended at the lake for a nice swim. He loves to be outside. Sniffing, exploring, swimming, running, fetching, and meeting other dogs. In the evening Scout had a play date with our neighbor's dog Lacy. They had a great time and really played well together. And to top it all off, Scout got the biggest rawhide bone he's ever had. He was pretty excited. Happy Birthday Puppers!

Here he is the first day we had him. What a little man he was. And how big he has gotten.

Scout swimming around. . .

Scout and Lacy playing some tug and having fun!

And his birthday bone!

New Bed

So we have been thinking about getting a thick foam cushion for Scout's crate. He is a big dog and prone to orthopedic issues so we thought having some more cushion would be a good idea. We went to a fabric store to see about getting something we could cut to size. We were quite surprised at the high cost and thought it was a little ridiculous. We were right next to Petco so decided to see what they had to offer. Turns out there are actual orthopedic dog beds. These were pretty nice, with a removable fleece cover. But more expensive!! We decided to go ahead and get it, even though it was more than what we were just complaining about. I had planned to do a little internet searching once we got home to see if I could find something comparable, but cheaper, and then return the one we had already bought. But as soon as we got home and tried it out in his crate, there was no turning back. He walked in, sniffed it, and immediately layed down. This was strange since he usually only goes in there when we leave, and never does he go in just for a nap. But for the rest of the day, he slept in there. He'd come out every few hours to check in, and then would turn around and go back in. Too funny, and cute. Check him out on his new bed!