Thursday – A Little Personal – Twiggy and Tempeste Deal with the Deer.

“Tempest, come here.”

“What’s the problem?”

“That deer came right up to the window.”

“Well, it is telling mom to get the carrots.”

“I’d say that’s a little pushy, wouldn’t you?”

“You know how it is when handouts are free. They are expected.”

“I suppose. It just took me by surprise.”

“I can understand that.”

“You know I almost feel that a good bark to St. Louis might be a good lesson.”

“I think Mom might have something to say about that.”

“Yeah, she does love to see the deer come around.”

“We could pretend that the FedEx guy just arrived.”

“That’s a pretty good thought.”

“Come on, let’s go to the door. We can bark them through it.”

“Are you going to come over here and help?”

“I think we need to change strategy. Mom’s out there with the deer.”

“I think barking Mom to St Louis would be a big mistake.”

“You can say that again.”

“So, we’ll just have to wait for another opportunity.”

“I could almost taste the victory.”

31 comments

  1. Jane Dalton's avatar

    What a lovely little deer, and your girls strategy and logic is comic! Much love to you all, dear John. Xxxxx ❤️😘

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you, Jane. Much love back to you and Tim. ❤️

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  2. Darlene's avatar

    I’m afraid Dot & Lia would be barking like mad if a deer entered our yard or even came near it!! Twiggy and Tempeste have shown incredible restraint.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      They do like to watch the deer. The only time they get riled up is when the deer get close to the window. Thanks, Darlene

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  3. Smorgasbord - Variety is the Spice of Life.'s avatar

    How lovely to have such amazing visitors and for all their talk I think the girls know how special it is to their mum… great photos as always John.. hugsx

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you, Sally. It is so much fun seeing the little ones romp in the yard.😀

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  4. M.C. Addington's avatar

    Cute story.

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      Thank you. So glad you enjoyed it. 😊

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  5. Ankur Mithal's avatar

    Exciting times for the duo 🙂

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      They have exciting times every day. 🤣

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  6. equipsblog's avatar

    Love the dog’s eye view of what not to bark. And dog logic…

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      There is dog math, too. Thanks, Pat

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  7. shoreacres's avatar

    Clearly, the girls have learned the old, important lesson: choose your battles carefully!

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      That they have. Of course, applying those learnings has wiggle room.

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  8. Charles Yallowitz's avatar

    Cute visitor. What’s the ramp for? Is it a ramp?

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      The ramp is to keep Twiggy and Tempeste from jumping off the back of the couch. Jumping off the back of the couch is dangerous to Frenchies.

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  9. Author Jan Sikes's avatar

    Oh, the temptation is so strong. But Mom might not appreciate it. Still, that is one pushy deer. 😁

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      She is very pushy. She has been that way since she was a fawn. Thanks, Jan.

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  10. JFRSr's avatar

    Mum is definitely “the optimum word” whenever Mom is on the scene🐳

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    1. John W. Howell's avatar

      The final word, too. Thanks, James. 😊

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  11. Esther Chilton's avatar

    How wonderful to see the deer. Love the girls’ response.

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  12. T. W. Dittmer's avatar

    I’m glad you posted the pretty girls and deer, John. That they restrained from barking the deer away and Mom got to feed it is really nice.

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  13. tokragly's avatar
    tokragly · · Reply

    John,

    I do like the custom furniture you have for your pups. Four stairs to the viewing window and a ramp to somewhere. You sure make it easy for them to get onto things and look out the windows. When we had a small dog it had to figure it out-usually meant jumping. We never considered ramps and steps. Well done !!

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  14. srbottch's avatar

    John, if Twiggy and Tempeste can actually ward off deer then they’re welcome to come here for summer camp to help our hydrangeas survive the onslaught of those ‘cute’ night feeders that think we operate a salad bar.

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    1. Liz Gauffreau's avatar

      Then send the girls to my house to keep the deer from eating my hostas!!

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      1. srbottch's avatar

        You’d think that there was an ‘all U can eat salad bar’ sign in our front yards 🥴😂

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  15. coldhandboyack's avatar

    My daughter just moved and showed me photos. She has Frenchies and now they have a window perch and deer in the yard.

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  16. lois's avatar

    Well, darn! I was all excited about the bark to St Louis. We’ll just have to wait, girls. And I sure don’t wait well…

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  17. Liz Gauffreau's avatar

    I’m surprised that Twiggy didn’t immediately start barking at the deer!

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  18. Staci Troilo's avatar

    Nailed it with the ending. lol

    I’m amazed the deer found its way past the fence. Must be very determined.

    Thanks for the smiles, John. Belly rubs for the girls.

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  19. Jacqui Murray's avatar

    I can’t believe how many ramps and stairs you have for those pups.

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