i picked atlas up from the doggy ranch today. i went to a seminar on friday so he went on vacation too. after his vacations, he is one very tired dog, and spends a lot of time napping on the bed. (wait, how is that different from every other day.) while he is napping, i spend a lot of time hugging him and petting his soft velvety fur. what can i say, i am very fond of the pup.
when i picked him up, sam told me two cute stories.
atlas loves to flop on the grass and roll around on his back. he does this all the time. at the doggy ranch, whenever he flopped down, all the little dogs raced over and nibbled on his belly. (i saw them do it - adorable.) sam said that he loved this - and loved the little dogs - and would flop just for them.
there was another weimaraner there named riley. atlas and riley invented a fun game. (this is definitely a guy dog thing.) they would race toward each other at top speed, slam into each other - CRASH, BOOM - and then stand there and look at each other like they were saying, "that was fun!" then they'd do it again. they did this for three days.
i am so glad i have this place to send him to so he can have fun while i am having fun. but in the end, there is no place like home - for either of us.
So fun that he invents these games with other dogs! I am in love with him. It makes me want a slightly-too-smart dog of my very own.
Posted by: Amna (@Germinational) | 12/09/2009 at 09:17 AM
Does Atlas have a sore on his nose?
Posted by: Jerry Critter | 12/09/2009 at 09:26 AM
Warm and cozy, Libby. Love W.W.
Posted by: Leanne | 12/09/2009 at 10:20 AM
@amna: i wish he would invent a game like tea party. something quiet and gentle. tee-hee. but yes, smart is lots of fun, even if it means that they can out-think you.
@jerry: he does. how did you know? i didn't remember that he had one in this photo too (it's an older photo). he has one every time he comes home. apparently he rubs his nose on his bed? (i'm told it's a weimaraner thing.)
Posted by: elizabeth @ retinal perspectives | 12/09/2009 at 11:51 AM
How lucky you are to have a happy place for your baby while you are gone! I'm jealous - the only time we've left Muffin, she was a mess, so we've never dared do it again. LOVED the doggy stories - what a kick!
Posted by: Patty Waite | 12/09/2009 at 12:43 PM
Welcome home to both of you. Atlas is too cute -- and so smart, too!
Posted by: Meredith | 12/09/2009 at 02:46 PM
Oh yes, it sounds like he needs to come home for a rest. Atlas is so funny, I wished I could have seen him body slamming the other dog.
Posted by: Liss | 12/09/2009 at 06:05 PM
:) This made me happy. There is NO place like home...
P.S. Atlas makes me laugh! I love that him and the other dog crashed into each other.
Posted by: Julie M. | 12/09/2009 at 07:23 PM
I am glad your together ...he looks very sweet.
Posted by: Gloria King | 12/09/2009 at 10:47 PM
Those are the cutest stories about Atlas and his vacation buddies! They made me smile!
Posted by: Gayle | 12/10/2009 at 04:37 PM
@patty: oh, i know that feeling. that was what happened until i moved to oregon and found this place. i had stopped traveling unless i couldn't help it because every place i tried, he would come home all stressed and it took weeks to work through the separation anxiety again. your poor pup.
you know - there is a double dog ranch in so cal! maybe you could try it!
Posted by: elizabeth @ retinal perspectives | 12/13/2009 at 05:41 PM
Oh, how blessed you and Atlas both are to have such a place to send him for a vacation. What wonderful people must run it. I bet they love their jobs. I'd have given a lot to have a place like that for my cat this past summer. Of course, cats really don't work like dogs at all, do they?
Posted by: Relyn | 12/13/2009 at 06:42 PM