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Maggie gets super excited when Nadia and I get home from anywhere, and she has different ways of expressing this excitement. Usually she’ll tear out the front door when we open it, run into the yard, grab her rope toy, and want us to play tug with her, like, right, right now. If we’re not too tired, one of us usually will.
Puuuuull!
We’re heading into a rainy work week in Melbourne, but at least Saturday was nice and sunny.
Sunny Saturday selfie (with dog).
Maggie was not amused with all my photo taking, though. She wanted me to play tug with her.
What? Oh. You’re taking another photo of me. You could, of course, be playing tug with me. Right now. With this very toy. You know that, right? Right? But no. You’re going to be boring. Again. *sigh*
She did keep chewing on that rope toy quite happily, though — with only the occasional distraction.
And she followed me indoors afterwards.
Oh, hello. You’re at my level for a change.
Maggie heard a noise on the street that might warrant further investigation (and a potential alert bark) but she doesn’t want to stop playing with her rope toy yet :)
Possessive paw.
Speaking of said rope toy…
It was a grey, dreary, six degrees on our walk this morning — complete with intermittent drizzles. On the bright side we both to go wear or puffer jackets :)
Hers is fancier and more expensive than mine, of course. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
“Yes, it’s cold and wet. Yes, it’s drizzling. But I need to eat my greens.” Bonus fluffy butt in a stylish doggy puffer jacket.
What? There’s nothing to see here. Please go about your business.
Please go about your business.
Oh, hello. I’m just…keeping a paw on my, er, friend here. Don’t mind me.
This is…my friend.
*CHOMP*
NOM.
Mine!
Possessive paw.
Be a lert. The world needs more lerts.
My what big ears you have!
Maggie waits for a treat after seeing a dog across the street.
She still doesn’t like dogs, but she’s not particularly leash reactive these days — which is great.
Expecto treatonum!
Maggie isn’t as interested in the men’s cricket world cup or the French Open tennis tournament as I am. Which is fair. She’s always preferred playing tug to chasing balls :)
Fast asleep on the sofa.
One of the perks of working from home is having a snoozing dog in your eye line the whole time.
It’s a cold day and that’s a big gas heater on the back wall. Maggie is very happy.
It’s also a little amusing when you start to speak in a conference call and startle said sleeping puppy :)
Wha..?
It’s important to be warm and stylish when Nadia takes you for your morning walk on a windy, overcast 4-degree day in Melbourne :)
I’m not sure how much she appreciated the coat, but she was certainly looking forward to her walk!
Happy puppy :)
Maggie wasn’t feeling her best last night so we started this morning’s walk with a solid three minutes of grass eating. Sensible doggo.
Munch, munch, munch.
Silver lining of working from home when you’re unwell: the dog snoring gently in the corner of the room :)
Maggie sleeping on the carpet - snorting gently, but with ears still up!
I can hear Nadia doing something in the other room.
Follow your ear.
Not quite, but almost.
Why do you do this to me?
Hey…are you sure it's not dinner time yet?
*poke*
Maggie waits outside the bathroom door for Nadia to finish getting dressed so they can go for a walk.
Maggie waits patiently for Nadia to come out of the bathroom.
Maggie prods me to get out of bed so I can take her for a walk.
Get out of bed and take me for a walk already!
Maggie decides to take a nap next to the dining table between me and Nadia because we won’t stop talking to each other after having finished lunch.
Might as well take a nap between the humans while they go on and on and on talking to each other at the dining table.
Turns out this often the first thing Nadia sees when she wakes up in the morning :)
First thing I see most mornings. #love #snoozles #mornings #dogsofinstagram #family @ameelkhan — Nadia Niaz on Instagram (Source)
Of course mornings aren’t the only times Maggie and I cuddle on the bed.
And last night. Evening cuddles are important! @ameelkhan #puppylove #cuddles #doggo — Nadia Niaz on Instagram (Source)
If you want more photos of (mostly) Maggie you should definitely follow Nadia on Instagram.
I’ve hopped on to the bed and am lying on your arm so you can scritch me, and you're taking a photo? Honestly! — Maggie, this morning
Maggie on our bed, lying on my arm, wondering why I’ve stopped scritching her.
On hot, sunny afternoons this is where you’ll find Maggie chilling out in the garden — particularly if both Nadia and I are there too, hanging out the washing or something.
Maggie in her favourite spot
As the afternoon progresses, she’ll stretch out a bit.
Stretching out as the shade covers more of the lawn
Oh no, I’ve been spotted!
Oh no!
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