Magnolia & Libby: Dogs vs. Cats

Over Labor Day weekend Magnolia, Libby, and I got to play while their parents were away. Magnolia enjoyed her three walks a day around her town of Shirlington. She is not the most social butterfly towards other dogs, but now she knows to associate most dogs with treats. Whenever another dog will come by she will look to me with those puppy dogs eyes looking for her treat.

Don't let this pup fool you with her age,(12 years old), because she has the heart and soul of a puppy. She can still give you a run for the money when she spots something during a walk that she really wants. She can also show Libby who is boss and will move pretty fast to get to her.

One of Magnolia's favorite spots is the Dogma Dog Bakery in Shirlington. What more could a dog ask for? Food, toys, treats, and even freshly baked doggy goodies. She loved sniffing and looking into the case of treats, dreaming about if only she could eat all of those treats. She did get a few treats though.

Libby had some competition from Magnolia when we would play with her toys. Magnolia does not take any interest in her own toys, but loved to chase after Libby's. She actually caught Libby's toy bird a few times before Libby could get to it. There was a little rivalry whenever one animal received some love and attention. I learned quickly to scratch both animals at the same time.

Libby is still a kitten so she thinks everything looks fun and is a game. She even thought me cleaning out her litter box was exciting. She enjoyed chasing the litter, the garbage bag, and my arm whenever it moved. She can get so excited that after playing for ten minutes she starts panting. That is when she loves just laying in your lap and having a nice cuddle and some scratches. She also loves to stretch up to your shoulders and give you a kiss. She is quite a charmer.