It's a Dog's Life for Angel

Enjoying a fireside moment with Angel

A nice evening walk in the woods behind the house

A little snooze among the laundry before I could get it put away

She sure does have a rough life!! 

Angel: My Biggest Fan

Angel will sit in, on, or under pretty much anything, just to be near me. 

Honestly, I feel so honored to receive such devotion. She appears to be trapped in the base of the barstool, but she in fact, was free to move as she pleased! 

There are times I discourage her from her passionate fandom following of me, one of them being under the kitchen stove when I am cooking. She does "help with dishes" now and then, but since she dislikes baths, she doesn't like dish baths either! 

I'm not surprised at all that her breed is known both for an entertainment and a companion dog. She has definitely lived up to her description. 

And as my biggest fan, she makes sure to always warm my bed for me! Haha! 

Green Bean Angel

Angel loves green bean picking day! She gets so excited when she sees us get the basket out. She waits a little impatiently for one of us to toss her a green bean, then she runs after it, eats it, and happily comes back for more. She is quite a happy gardener! 

Hunter or Entertainer?

Will Angel ever catch that chirping chipmunk that runs back and forth from the grill to the pool pump? 

We're thinking not. But she sure likes to sit there and wait!! 

She's funny as can be, sitting there watching. The chipmunk outsmarts her every time, running from the grill, then doubling back after she runs after it. She has no idea where it is! 

Okay, so she's not a great hunter, but an entertainer?? She's the best! 

Fishing Buddies

Natalie caught a fish and Angel was quite interested in it, even when it flipped around on the pole! But by the time I was able to get a picture, she was quite bored and walked right by that fish, giving it no attention at all. 

Sleeping In

I think Angel is enjoying vacation just fine...:) 

Adventurous Angel

Angel's official first time at a beach was last year, and she didn't like it at all! 

This year, we drove out to the point in Traverse City and took her with us and tried it again. Let's just let the pictures tell her story. 

After she barked at a few people, excited barks, actually, she did zoomies on the beach!! 

She still doesn't like the water but wasn't as afraid to go near it. 

We were in Leland to watch the sunset, and Angel was quite intrigued by another dog that was swimming there. Maybe it will give her some courage? :)  

As we left Van's Beach, she was lifting her paws and looking a little distressed, so I carried her 26 pound fluffy body up the sandy hills back to the grassy area. She seemed very grateful. Maybe too much sand isn't good on the pads of her feet. 

Either way, she is a wonderful traveling family dog. She met many people in the streets of Leland, and only hid under a bench once when several children came too close all at once. 

She is loving her freedom at the lake and hasn't tried to run off at all. She goes with  us everywhere and is quite content to wait when we go in the kayaks.