“This is so exciting, Twiggy. A walk.”
“Yes, I’m always happy to take a walk.”
“Look at that grass over there.”
“One rule of walking is not to go off by yourself.”
“Thanks for the tip. What happens if we do wander?”
“You could get the yank of your life.”
“What is a yank?”
“Um, that’s where Mom corrects your direction. It is not a good thing.”
“So, how about if I protect you by holding your leash?”
“I really don’t need protection since I have learned how to walk on a leash.”
“It may be fun to see what Mom does when I walk you.”
“I’m sure she won’t be entertained. Let’s switch sides.”
“We can just switch when we want?”
“As long as we keep going forward, Mom’s okay with it.”
“You are the best, Twiggy. I appreciate all your help.”
“Don’t worry, Little One. I have your back. Let’s switch again.”
“Okay, I’m moving forward.”
“I like your stride. You look very disciplined.”
“I have to take two steps to your one.”
“I know. It’s the hardship of still being a puppy.”
“Look at this. There is a leaf on the road.”
“Okay, time to turn around. I don’t want to be near you when Mom sees you try for a leaf.”
“I love leaves.”
“That’s what gets you in a playpen. No eating leaves.”
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If this isn’t just the cutest. Twiggy is such a great big sister and Tempest is learning.
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She is doing very well on the leash. Thanks Darlene.
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Twiggy is a wonderful older sister. And teaching Tempest that Mom knows best will make everyone happier. Sweet story, John.
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Well as they say, “Happy mom is da bomb.” Thanks, Gwen.
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The rules of walking. I love it.
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Twiggy has all kinds of rules. She reminds me of that girl in the 5th grade.
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Something tells me Twiggy, you are learning the benefits of exaggeration in the efforts to teach Tempeste… I somehow cannot imagine Mom yanking that hard ;-) But I won’t tell Tempeste, don’t you worry.
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Thank you, Auntie Dale. You know how teaching goes. Sometimes you have to exaggerate to make a point. 😁
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Absolutely, Twiggy. You know it. I’m sure she will learn. Eventually!
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I’m still trying to deal with the revelation of Twiggy becoming the wise sage.
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I know. It does take some getting used to for sure. Thanks, Frank.
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It seems like Deja vu hearing Twiggy dispense with Lucy’s wisdom. It’s like handing down the torch.
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Funny how we didn’t think Twiggy was listening when Lucy handed out advice. Here we are though. It looks like the lessons stuck somehow. Thanks, GP
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They are so cute! And yes, the older teaches the younger, for better or for worse. 😂
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So true. We hope Tempeste doesn’t pick up the delivery driver barking to St Louis habit. Thanks, Lori.
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Well, young ladies… you are keeping fit and trim with your walks! I do agree, with Miss Twiggy, Miss, Tempest, leaf eating is not the best thing… onward to the breech!!!
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Thank you, Miss Annette. Tempeste is having a hard time ignoring the leaves. We certainly hope she grows out of that habit. 😁
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Listen to Big Sis, Tempeste: No eating leaves!
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So tasty though. Okay I know I shouldn’t, Miss Liz. They are hard to resist. 😁
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Kinda like kettle-cooked potato chips?
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Exactly. Cape Cods actually. 😁
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Inquiring minds want to know: how many times does a passerby stop to admire this pair, coo over them, and ask to give them an ear rub? They’re really striking together.
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We do get a lot of smiles and Twiggy tends to keep approaches down to those she knows. 😁
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Twiggy’s such a good big sister. These two are the cutest.
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Thank you, Teri.
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Leash etiquette is so important. Good thing Tempeste has Twiggy to teach her. (Much better than the dreaded yank.) Sending them ear scratches. Thanks for the Thursday smiles, John.
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Thank you for the ear scratches, Staci. Glad you got a smile.
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Twiggy is such a great big sister. I hope Tempest listened and didn’t eat that leaf and end up in the playpen. 😀
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We got the leaf in time. Thanks, Deborah.
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Oh, John, you have a new puppy! Tempest is an adorable name, and I’m so pleased to see Twiggy taking her little companion under her wing. Thanks for sharing this post full of smiles. Hugs 🤗💕🙂
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I’m so glad you got some smiles, Harmony.
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It’s wonderful to see the girls’ relationship evolving, and Twiggy accepting her responsibility as a teacher. ❤
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Thank you, Tim. That she is. 😁
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I love…that’s where Mom corrects your direction. Tempest is so tiny still next to Twiggy who looks so much bigger. But not for long. Always like their tales, waggy or otherwise. told by you. 🙂
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Thank you Susannah. Tempest has longer legs than Twiggy did as a puppy. We don’t know where she will end up when she grows. We think her body will fill out into more of a stocky bulldog look. Right now she is pretty lanky.
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I’ll say. So cute how they’ve bonded despite one being so little.
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It is. Thanks.
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This is so sweet. Tempest trying to walk Twiggy–I loved that! Twiggy is the voice of calm and reason–such a great big sister. How often do you get stopped by people wanting to visit with these little cuties?
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Twiggy is pretty fussy about visitors. When The Producer walks Tempeste alone they get stopped all the time.
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I so look forward to Thursday with these two. I had no idea Twiggy had created rules for walking and loved it when they switched sides. Of course the person holding the leashes probably had to switch the leashes around so they didn’t get braided. I imagine a lot of passersby would want to stop and greet these two!
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Passerby’s have to pass the Twiggy interrogation. A lot want to visit for sure.
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LOVE these two, John! Thanks for letting us eavesdrop on their conversations! 😀 ❤
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Thank you for eavesdropping, Marcia. 😁
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My pleasure. I’m gonna love seeing what all these two get up to in the weeks ahead! 😊❤️😊
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Tempest really is a rule bender.
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She is. No rules would suit her.
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Twiggy is such a good sister. I love that she’s sharing her wisdom.
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Thank you, Joan. She has a heavy paw too.
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🙂 I’ll bet.
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Aww little Tempeste is lucky to have such a disciplined and well versed sister. Good job, Twiggy.
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Thank you, Miss Monika. I try my best. 😁
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LOL Let’s hope Tempeste listens and follows Twiggy’s good advice. 😀
I had a yellow lab when I was in my early 20s, and he always carried the leash in his mouth. lol
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I’ve seen Labs do that too. How cute.
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It will be interesting to ‘butt in’ to these two charmers and see how they progress…
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We’ll be here every Thursday.
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Twiggy really looks like she’s taking the lead training role here, even while being on a lead. 🙂 The picture with Tempest rubbing up against Twiggy is fur-fect, John!
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That was so cute. They are becoming closer.
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Tempeste made me think of the Pekinese I had ages ago. She used to bring her harness, (very long) rope, AND her sweater whenever she wanted a walk. Even in summer she brought the sweater.
This was a fun stroll, John. Relaxing too. Thanks for bringing us along. Hugs to you and the girls.
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How cute. Glad you got a lovely memory, Teagan. Thanks for sharing it. 🤗
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Still chuckling over “the yank of your life.” Poor Monk has experienced that … more times than he’d care to admit. With some, it takes a LOT of correction.
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I think they all have. That’s why God created harnesses.
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Twiggy is doing a good job of teaching Tempeste the ropes…er leashes. I guess Mom kept them on the pavement to keep Tempeste from nibbling anything strange. Fashionable harness for her.
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Thank you, Jo. You are so right about the pavement.
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Is it true that when Twig got home from the walk she started referring to little white guy as “pestist”😱
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Great word for her. 😂
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Ah…l messed up! Meant to say, little black guy.
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It’s okay. I knew what you meant.
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I love this! Twiggy is the best big sister. I hope there were no yanks. 🙂
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There were no yanks which is a good thing.
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Twiggy and Tempest are so cute together and they are walking so nicely. Thank you for the fun reading and beautiful photos.
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Tempeste has taken to the leash very nicely. Thanks, Thomas.
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Leaves, sticks, gum (used), if something is there, they find it.
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Ugh, yes. Sad but true.
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“The yank of your life.” Don’t do it, Tempest! It won’t be pretty.
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Ha ha ha. Thanks, Pete.
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Awwwww … it reminds me of way back when Lucy was the big sister and Twiggy was “learning the ropes” … and now she’s passing it on. Love seeing these two together, John … it warms my heart and brings a 😊 to my face!
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It warms my heart too, Jill. Twiggy needed a companion and Tempest is a good one. 😁
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Tempeste loves her big sister so much. And her big sister is returning the love with some valuable 411.
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Yes indeed. That is the way it should be for sure.
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Fo sho.
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Or for shizzle.
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Oh my! It’s fun to watch Twiggy get to be the big sister now. Love all of these photos and the dialogue is golden! Thank you for sharing, John. Too cute!
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Thank you, Jan. It is fun to see them grow closer.
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Cute narration! Adorable puppies, too. All smiles, thank you.
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I’m glad you liked it, Michele. 😁
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A delightful read. 🐶
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Arf. 😊
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Twiggy is the best older sister, John.
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She seems to enjoy the role. Thanks, Dan.
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Okay, this post is just too, cute!
Twiggy, it seems you are teaching Tempeste well.
It also seems like you can’t wrap mom around your paws.
What can you wrap dad around?
🪢🐾 🪢🐾 🪢🐾 🪢🐾
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Thank you, Miss Resa. Dad is an easy wrap. He can’t resist. 🌯X 🌯X 🌯X 🌯X
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I see! He’s a pussycat!
😻𝖃 😻𝖃 😻𝖃 😻𝖃
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🤣X 🤣X 🤣X 🤣X
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So….it’s true! 💋
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Of course. 🦁X
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An adorable post, John.
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Thank you, Robbie.
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Lol, Twiggy the best tour guide on the rules. 🙂
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She loves rules. Thank you, Debby.
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🙂
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So glad to see Twiggy showing Tempest the ropes, er, leash.
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Thanks. Mark
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A young Tempeste adds an extra dimension to the story though I am sure you are waiting for her to grow up fast 🙂
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She is a hoot, but we would like her to get some teeth that are rounded. 😁
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