Unbelievable

Can you believe it? These two are two years old today.

It's been a rocky time getting here. Raising all eight Porties at the same time was easier than raising these two obstinate little hound girls. At times we didn't think we'd ever see this day.

 Mac has turned into a pretty good little house dog. She's very devoted to Rob and follows him everywhere. She's a good watch dog and lets us know if the mailman is coming or if a cat walked across the porch.She knows exactly when it's dinner time and yogurt time at night. She gets along well with all the other dogs, though she's a little scared of Noah. Sebastian is still her best friend.

Sydney has been tough. At one point about a year ago we listed her for adoption. We had two interested parties but I wasn't comfortable with either as possible homes. One was a young person who had no dog experience and Syd needs an experienced owner. The other was a couple who had raised dogs before, but they had young children and Syd is too unreliable for a home with youngsters. So she's here with us.

Syd does well as long as she can stay outside for several hours a day, digging and chasing squirrels and playing by herself or with her best friend Tess. She doesn't get along with most of the other dogs because she's high strung and gets snappy when she's unsure of a situation. We try to keep her on a strict routine to keep her calm. If she gets plenty of play time outside, she's a sweet little dog, if not... watch out. The recent super cold days have been rough because Syd hasn't had a good outlet for her energy. I'm hoping for a warm winter.

Mackey is a pretty good little retriever  and loves to chase either the ball or the frisbee. Syd will also chase them, but won't bring them back. They both love to eat and Syd likes to ride. She jumps in the car every time she gets the chance. Mac gets carsick, so that takes away all the fun of riding.

So today we'll all have cupcakes, play outside and prepare for whatever the terrible twos has in store for us.