Maggie and Roxie camp out!

furballchowbaby · Post by **furballchowbaby** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 9:41 am

This weekend we decided to camp out in our backyard. I put the big a$$ tent up in less than an hour, so I'm pretty certain that makes me a master camper

Our neighbors came home at midnight and had their windows open with music on a little loud... not really loud, but we were in the yard sleeping, so it was loud to us. Neither of the dogs barked at them.

Around 2am, I hear this noise outside and it's Maggie doing zoomies all over the yard. I was bracing for impact at some point thinking she might forget the tent was in her path, but she just ran all around it. Roxie just lays there and watches at this stage of her life since her hips just aren't as agile as they once were.

About 7am, I hear 50 dogs barking! I thought I might rip my hair out. I looked out to yell at our dogs to hush, but there they were both fast asleep next to the tent door.... NOT BARKING!!!

I vote that we have the best dogs in the neighborhood! They were excellent campers and are completely exhausted today!

Post by **Auddymay** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:19 am

Does she always look that happy? So sweet! Steelo, as sweet as you and Lily would be together, you and Maggie are too cute as a couple!

bama · Post by **bama** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:27 am

That sounds like so much fun! I remember letting my children and furkids camp out in the back yard.

______Best furkids in the neighborhood!!!!!!!!yeah!!!

cheriekynb · Post by **cheriekynb** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 11:07 am

Sounds like you AND the furkids had a LOT of fun!

vicster605 · Post by **vicster605** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:45 pm

AWWWW THE HAPPY CAMPERS!!!!
Gotta love the neighborhood dogs huh???

Sounds like alot of fun!!!
Such GOOD Furkids even with the neighborhood dogs barkin' asleep like lil' ANGELS, on guard duty of course

Salandra · Post by **Salandra** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:45 pm

It does sound like fun!

Post by **chris** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:48 pm

Auddymay wrote:Does she always look that happy? So sweet! Steelo, as sweet as you and Lily would be together, you and Maggie are too cute as a couple!

Agreed....

Layla · Post by **Layla** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 4:00 pm

Ahhhh, what fun. I want to camp!

Dogdad · Post by **Dogdad** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 4:22 pm

sounds like fun

David

chowfrnd88 · Post by **chowfrnd88** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 5:13 pm

That sounds like so much fun! I love the 2am zoomies, that's just too cute!

I love her smile and her TAIL, OMG that's some tail!

sit_by_the_beach · Post by **sit_by_the_beach** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 5:20 pm

That sounds like fun, the zoomies, I guess the dogs were happy, back to nature.
My son used to camp in the yard too, no dog at the time, he took his cat Patches with him.
Karin

WildThings · Post by **WildThings** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 6:04 pm

Oh that sounds like so much fun, even though I am not a camper, in the back yard wouldn't be bad. It's funny Maggie would be doing zoomies in the middle of the night. Camping had her all geared up.

furballchowbaby · Post by **furballchowbaby** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:03 pm

Auddymay wrote:Does she always look that happy? So sweet! Steelo, as sweet as you and Lily would be together, you and Maggie are too cute as a couple!

She is a pretty happy Chowgirl! Her coat is just gorgeous right now.. very silky and shiny! I hope it stays that way! And yes, her tail is sooo poufy! HEre's another pic taken at the same time.

HemiCuda · Post by **HemiCuda** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:30 pm

I love the pictures! her tounge is so cute the way its hanging out in the last pic!
what a fun weekend!

sit_by_the_beach · Post by **sit_by_the_beach** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:35 pm

How old is Maggie? She does have a very shiny coat. Has she been spayed? My chow is 3 1/2 yrs. old, has a beautiful thick shiny coat and a puffy tail. She'll be spayed soon and I wonder if her coat is going to change, that would be a shame.
Karin

HemiCuda · Post by **HemiCuda** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 7:41 pm

i don't know if its different for males or, not but zeus's coat actually look heathier afterwards! ( but that could also be bc we changed his food to)

Salandra · Post by **Salandra** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 10:17 pm

Jazzys coat seemed to get shiner and healthier after she was spayed. Several other milestones happened at the same time though. Her major shed was finished coming out, and I think she lost her baby fuzzy coat and her adult coat came in about that same time.

Post by **Auddymay** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:13 am

I had a showlady tell me spaying can cause hair growth. I was looking at all the show chows with their shory fuzzy breeches, and skimpy tails. I wondered aloud why ours were so much prettier!

sit_by_the_beach · Post by **sit_by_the_beach** » Tue Apr 24, 2007 5:20 am

Maybe the constant grooming, primping, travelling causes show chows to get stressed and their fur is not as nice. Who's to say that Miss America or Miss World are the pretties women?
Karin