Introducing Dakota and Dingo

Dingo and Dakota in a photo moment!

Dakota and Dingo are adapting well to their new

housemates, (aka - The Cats). Dakota will sit at the bottom of the stairs at times trying to see what is going on upstairs, but we have not had any fur flying incidents. Dingo has very little interest in the cats themselves; it's their food that she is desperate to get her little paws on.

Dakota and Dingo have been going to school on Tuesday nights. They have a lovely instructor named Jessie who has taught us the skills to teach the dogs how to "Sit", "Stay", "Leave It" and "Lay Down". Andy has been primarily working with Dakota in class, and I've been working with Dingo. It's been very cute to see how excited they get when we take them to school!

Dakota is a sweet and quiet/laidback beagle. She is a very well behaved dog. Her latest love seems to be my pillows on the bed. When I walk past the bedroom during the day, I often am only be able to see Dakota's noise peeking out over a pillow on the bed.

Dingo is a bit more high energy than Dakota. Andy thinks its because she is part Jack Russel Terrier. At dinnertime she can be quite the dog spy shadowing me in the kitchen constantly looking for the food to drop. Recently, Andy and I purchased a treadmill to get in better shape. Dingo has tried out the treadmill, and actually seems to enjoy the process. She doesn't stay on very long unless you keep giving her the good snacks to keep motivated but she will get those chicken legs pumping.

Dingo is also the snuggle beaglet (said similar to eaglet....or so I'm told). She and I spend many hours rubbing her soft tummy. and snoring together in bed.

At doggie school, both Dakota and Dingo are star pupils. They seem to really enjoy the time we spend with them, and enjoy learning the new skills. We will keep you posted on how they continue to do in doggie school - just a few more weeks left now!