Ton has been the best behaved dog in the history of dogdom since Blue was unexpectedly foisted upon him. He is not thrilled especially when Blue has picked his tail up in his mouth and chewed on it. He is stoic but unsmiling.
On more that one occasion and too often for it to be a coincidence Blue has chased Tons frisbee then stood in it and looked about expectantly while TonTon skids to a halt and looks to me for permission to wack him. No Ton.
TonTon is secretly thrilled that Blue has to sit in a crate in the milking parlour and so as to watch Ton go about his work of bringing Daisy the cow in and escorting her back out.
He is not thrilled that the wee pup’s house is so close to the doormat. The doormat is sacrosanct amongst dogs and has been Tons since The Big Dog went to the sheepswool old dog rocking chair corner. But there the interloper lies, dragging boot after boot into his lair, stepping on The Mat.
LuLu Who Sleeps with Sheep sits in the milking parlour watching the strutting and goings on with a certain amount of canine satisfaction.
Here is my new screen saver. What do you think? And for all you new readers I encourage image theft. So if you see a shot you like just nick it and show it to your friends, as long as you tell them where it came from. And if you would like it in higher resolution just let me know and I will email you a bigger file.
The unDaily View. Do you see the grass in the middle of the circular drive (I say circular drive with my tongue firmly in my cheek but wobbly oval drive just seems too much of a mouthful.) Anyway right there in the middle is where many of your trees will go. I call it the thicket. So far it is more of a Thinet but this year it will develop as you watch.
Life is fun.
Pats willow. So small and spindly yet but it will grow.
TonTon is sleeping by the french doors as I write, comforted by the promise that Blue is to be an outside dog and a least his night time bed is safe. For the moment!
Have a lovely day.
love celi
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53 responses to “TonTon remains stoic”
Oh, this just warms my heart! You could not get better dogs. Have missed a few of your posts–catching up this morning–wheeeeeeeeee. My Favorite.
I wonder what TonTon will make of tiny piglets? Those pigs seem to think they are dogs 😉
Yes my heart breaks for TonTon. That portrait of him says it all. Just fascinating how he knew the moment you brought Blue home to show his teeth despite how young Blue was/is. He knew Trouble was afoot! Did Big Dog treat Ton this same way? I’m thinking Bid Dog was there first.
Big Dog was furious about Ton, but settled down after a while, however Ton is still very tentative around the old dog. This is why it is curious that The Big Dog does not seem to mind that pup at all, unless he gets too close to the bowl of course!! c
Loving your captures – thanks for sharing the Farmy:) Happy Friday – Happy Weekend!
Look at rich and lush and green you are! Our ugly weather didn’t get there, of which I am glad!!!
Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com
Absolutely gorgeous dogs 😀
Thanks for showing me Pat’s tree. I’m wishing it fair winds and rain and not too much of either. The farmy is looking very springlike. Our hawthorne hedge is almost entirely green now and the daffs are nearly over.
Enjoy your day,
love,
ViV
Grass is looking nice and green! We had lots of rain last night – and now mine looks like it needs mowing – good exercise to get rid of any winter weight!
I love Ton Ton and he would fit right in with my two, so if you are ever looking for a home for him (just kidding! I know you wouldn’t part with him for the world.)
When I bought Sam home as a tiny pup, Shelly (who is actually Border Collie/Sheltie mix) did a lot of the ‘raising’ of this boisterous guy. She would just slowly curl her lip and Sam got the message very quickly!
Thanks for taking the time to keep us all up to date – loving this blog and so glad I found you!!
Blue is sooooooo cute.
Popped in for my daily session with Blue. What a gorgeous dog. I love the thought of him standing in the frisbee, though I appreciate it does not appeal to Ton Ton…
I had been wondering what the cats had been thinking about the new arrival and vice versa. Lulu appears unbothered. Given time I’m sure the dynamic will settle into the wonderful Farmy equilibrium. Pat’s willow’s garden still looks wintry but stunning with its sunny patch of yellow 🙂
“Thinet.” Good one, Celi! Great shots of Blue and it’s amazing how quickly things are turning green. Imagine the change if we get 3 warm days in a row!
Having had 2 male dogs of differing breeds, I’ve seen the role the doormat, or in my case, the door threshold, played in my home’s tranquility. It was all about territory.
Hope we see sum Sun this weekend.
sun would be grand, some warm to go with this wet and it would be boom time! c
Methinks Ton needs permission to discipline Blue. You don’t want another modern spoilt brat!
Jealous = green grass……
I reckon Ton is taking the addition of Blue in his stride and just waiting for the right moment (when you’re not there), to pounce on him and let him know who’s boss – after you of course!
Love the screensaver of the pup, but what about one of TonTon too?