Last August, I mentioned that the dogs were all finding their favorite spots at the new location here in Lancaster, and that blind Dusty had discovered a hole under the fir tree in the front yard to use as his personal den. Well, he waited all spring to get back in his hole. First, the snow wouldn't melt. Then it melted, but the hole was filled with water. He'd patiently lie on the ground under the tree, a few feet from his hole, waiting for it to dry out so he could start denning again. Finally, it was time, and a week or so ago Dusty was back in his hole. I took this shot the other evening. He couldn't be happier. Just as he did last year, he spends all day there, not coming out until we call him into the house. Actually, I think he could be happier if we took the backhoe and dug him a hole four feet underground. Now that, he would say, is a real den. (No, we're not going to.)
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Maybe Dusty has some hobbit in him. That's such a cute pic with him in his special place.
Big hugs to all,
ginger, Tobias & Tlingit
Posted by: ginger | May 06, 2011 at 08:19 PM
A happy
white dog in a dirty hole. Looks like his name should be "Dirty" not "Dusty"
Posted by: Ev | May 04, 2011 at 09:09 PM
Compared to the last picture of Dusty in his den from last August it looks like he has been doing some excavating (that or he is getting smaller) He has found his niche.
Posted by: Anne in FL | May 04, 2011 at 02:27 PM
"They also serve who only sit and wait." Too Cute!
Posted by: Kathleen Rivard | May 04, 2011 at 11:28 AM
What a cool dog. I like that he knows what he wants.
Posted by: Lisa K. - San Diego | May 04, 2011 at 10:33 AM
Well you certainly won't have to worry that Dusty might wander off somewhere...you'll sure know where Dusty will be all summer! You can see how pleased he is to have his den back. Now you'll just have to deal with a very dusty Dusty this summer! :)
Posted by: Ann | May 04, 2011 at 01:40 AM
At least we know why he's named Dusty - - it's from all the dust he picks up in his favorite lounging spot! :D
Posted by: Moon Rani | May 03, 2011 at 11:17 PM
Dusty is one of my (many) favorites. It's so cool that he has that favorite spot and that you respect it~
How's the other husky, Mitch?
Posted by: Lynn (in Louisiana) | May 03, 2011 at 09:27 PM
That Husky Boy---welcome back to Spring Dusty!!!
Posted by: Shirley * James/Portland, OR | May 03, 2011 at 07:24 PM
What a handsome boy he is!! Must be from all that grooming Lu and I did last week!! Heehee. He does look happy and content.
Posted by: Laura, Levi & Timmy | May 03, 2011 at 06:24 PM