I got this photo this morning of blind Moose and blind Penny drinking from the water bucket on the Widget's House porch. I had let the dogs out just a few moments before. (On Penny, you can see the shaved area where the growth was removed. She's doing fine.)
Moose is a real wuss when it comes to the weather -- if it's below 60° (15°C) outside, he thinks it's impossibly, frightfully cold. So when we put them outdoors, he rarely leaves that dog house on the porch, which has a heated bed in it and is covered with blankets to better hold the warmth in.
After 8 hours in a crate for the night, he heads out the front door, makes an immediate right turn into the area where the water bucket is, and disappears into the dog house. No stopping to pee first! Then, when I bring out the water bucket (we keep it in the building overnight), he comes out only halfway from the dog house to drink ... and then disappears back inside it. He'd much prefer I hand the bucket to him inside the dog house so he doesn't have to come out at all. He'll stay in there for a couple of hours longer before finally coming out to pee. (Another amazing bladder.)
At night, when I put them back outside for the final potty break before bedtime, I actually have to close the gate to this area because he will go straight into the dog house rather than wander off into the yard to do his business. (Then, at 1 a.m., he'll realize he needs to pee really, really badly in his crate! And you-know-who has a crate to clean the next morning.)
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Our boy must have been an inside dog in his early life. Kinda makes the fact he was found alone, at night, at a snowy interstate rest area even more sad. :-(
Thanks for the update on Moose; he's one of my favorites too!
Posted by: Lynn (in Louisiana) | February 06, 2010 at 10:28 AM
That's so cute! I can relate...I live in the south and when it gets down to 50 degrees I turn my heat on. Keep warm, Moose!
Posted by: Ann | February 05, 2010 at 10:34 PM
Poor Moose!!! I can't remember - is there a reason why he doesn't have "house privileges"?! There couldn't be a cuter (or colder) pup out there, begging for a nap in front of the fireplace!!!
Posted by: Alisa | February 05, 2010 at 09:23 PM
I'm with ya Moose
Posted by: Evelyn | February 05, 2010 at 11:51 AM
Smart dog! Let's hear it for Weather Wusses !!! WHOO HOOOO! :)
Posted by: Amy | February 05, 2010 at 10:18 AM
Well, I live in Southern California and when it is 60 degrees, it IS frightfully cold! I can relate to Moose!
Posted by: Yvette | February 05, 2010 at 10:00 AM
I don't blame Moose. What a smart boy! I knew he was my favorite for a reason.
Posted by: Toni | February 05, 2010 at 07:07 AM
Too funny! I was just thinking I had not heard anything about Moose lately - thanks for the hilarious update - I love that dog!
Posted by: Tracye | February 05, 2010 at 06:58 AM
Poor baby!He must be a southern gentleman...notoriously thin blooded!
Posted by: Debbie | February 05, 2010 at 05:43 AM
Hilarious! Moose is such a sweetie and he sounds like a real cuddle bug!
Posted by: Kate & Luke | February 04, 2010 at 10:49 PM
Can some one please find Moose a a retirement home in FL or AZ for the winter.
Posted by: lisa james | February 04, 2010 at 10:38 PM