The funniest thing about having two puppies from the same litter is watching their differences. Arnie and Anneliese are about as different as Fritz and Greta in their personalities. Where Anneliese is tiny, but fearless, Arnie is large and a bit of a chicken.
Anneliese’s Photo courtesy of Janet
Case in point. Today I was vacuuming. You know, with the big rug beater attachment that sort of growls as it vacuums the rug? Well, Miss Anneliese chased after me barking and trying to bite the vacuum while Arnie ran into the puppy room and hid in the crate.
Arnie’s Photo courtesy of Janet
Outside Anneliese will run after Fritz, any ball that is thrown and even try to get to our neighbor’s dog. (Which would be a terrible mistake!) Meanwhile Arnie will play quietly by himself, follows the others, but at a distance and is, let’s say, respectful of the other animals.
Arnie tends to be my little lover boy. He loves to climb up in your lap and snuggle down and go to sleep. Where Anneliese loves to sun worship in the day and then wiggle her way into my lap and push Arnie out at night.
Anneliese is still so tiny at 11 1/2 pounds, and Arnie is a big boyish 14 1/2 pounds! Anneliese is slight of frame while Arnie is built like a long tank. Arnie has longer fur while Anneliese has a shorter and a more coarse coat.
I held these babies in my hands from the moment they were born. I gave each of them oxygen, and rubbed down their bodies as I dried them off. I tied their collars on, and watched over them in the first few weeks of their lives.
Me with the pups on the birth day
Seeing the way they react to Hubby and me and each other, and Greta as well, fills me with such wonder. What a really great experience!
Greta and Anneliese’s Photo courtesy of Janet
Greta should be such a proud mommy of her babies! They are growing up so well and so strong!
It is such a joy watching these pups grow up from little tiny babies. Thanks Maribeth
Hi Mom,
Love all the pictures! Very nice.
A bit tough being back at work officially! I have sat through two 90 minute commutes each of my last two mornings back! Blah. I just detest that traffic!
Hope you have a good day today!
Love,
Mandy
You know, I LOVE your haircut!!!
ps. told ya boys were cool!
I love the last picture, so cute! Of course all of the other ones are nice too! Arnie has a personality like Wolfie!
Those are all lovely pictures!!! but the last one is particularly special!
That was the same with two orange cats I used to live with. They were almost look alike brothers and so different in personalities. Those were some fun times.
Great pix, Janet. Your camera gives a crystal clear image. Very nice.
:-)s
linda b.
Thanks, Linda 🙂