Ausie! Ausie! Ausie!

This week's doggie blog is brought to you from Sydney, Australia. The land of digaridoos, rugby and 6% beer. Homer and Mervin are unfortunately not here. They are staying at our vet for the next 2 weeks. But first, let's back up to the beginning of the week.

Homer and Mervin spent a lot of the week with Ellen. She has been home sick with Mono, so the pups have gotten a lot of time to lounge around the house during the day time. Great weather has warranted a lot of play time in the backyard. A lot of the time, Homer and Mervin will chase each otherback and forth. Many parallels can be drawn to greyhound races. They use the width and breadth of the yard. All we need is a little baited bunnytrack and those two would probably wear a path of their own. Homer is particularly found of playing catch with the hairless tennisball. The tennisball is hairless because Homer managed to knaw off all the little yellow tennis folicals. Apparently Homer's GI is fortified enough to withstand a coating of yellow fibers.

This week was relatively unexciting. We did not get to do much with the dogs because we were getting ready for Australia. On Sunday Homer did manage to ralph all over the carpet in the dining room. So I spent a fun 45 mins scrubbing that up. I am getting pretty good at these since Mervin has become a regular offender. This house will not survive 2 dogs. I think I have said that before.

Friday morning I had to take the dogs to the Vet for kenneling. This was Homer's first trip in the escort. He was extremely excited. He spent most of the time looking out the window at all the stuff going by. He actually adourned a waiving fan as we passed through the neighborhood. Homer is big enough to pretty much look like another person in the car. In fact, he actually hits his head on the ceiling. Mervin did a great job in the back in his travel kennel. A no vomit trip is the best kind of trip. He has a bit of a social paranoia when it comes to cars. The second he gets into a car, he starts drooling uncontrollably. If you drive around corners too fast or slow down too fast, he has the potential to vomit. He has done this since the day we got him. We have found that the best thing to do is put him in his travel kennel and drive slowly.

When we got to the kennel, both dogs were excited to be at this strange new place. We entered the vet with much enthusiam, but that quickly deteriorated. Getting the dogs on the scales was a struggle. Mervin had lost some pretty significant weight, pulling down a respectable 27.5lbs. Homer did well again hovering around 75lbs. After the paperwork was complete, it was time for good byes. I have to say, since the beginning of the year, I have definitely become more attached to these two dogs. I was pretty sad to see them go. Mervin gave sufficient kisses even though he was excited to be at the vet. Homer was not as enthused, but mustered enough courage to follow the nurse into the back room and wag his tail good bye. They are in good hands though and will be well cared for.

Sorry, no pictures this week.

Welp, from the land down under... B-Dubs out!!