Ickey hasn’t smiled since he got his haircut.

Ickey standing guard with his toys

Not smiling even when surrounded by toys.

Ickey playing with his new Corn Toy

Maybe a new toy will cheer him up?

Ickey looking Sad with his new Corn Toy

Nope – still sad.

I wonder why?

Ickey surrounded by his Sisters

Ickey: It’s because Michelle and Heidi are just waiting to pounce on me and take my toys.

Michelle: Ickey, are you done playing with the toys yet?

Heidi: Ickey, look over there – it’s Lucy.

Four hours later, Ickey is back with his brand new haircut.

Michelle is happy again!

Beanpole: Actually, Michelle didn’t recognize Ickey …

Ickey with his new haircut

Michelle: Where is Ickey?

Michelle: Is my son going to visit me today?

Michelle is waiting for Ickey

Michelle: Ickey has been gone for the whole morning. Where did he go?

Dogs Waiting to Get Into the House

Michelle: Open the door Sunny. I want to go go swimming.

Michelle Enjoying the Pool

Michelle: That’s a good boy Sunny.

Michelle [mother]; Sunny [son]; and Jo(e)y [father]

The family waiting for some treats. I can’t believe that we been taking care of Michelle and Ickey for 3 years already.

Heidi: You think the only dogs who are dogs are goldens. But if you walk the footsteps of a shepherd, you’ll learn things you never knew you never knew

Heidi: Have you ever heard the wolf cry to the blue corn moon

Michelle: …

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! The dogs got to go to the park this morning.

Ickey at the Park

Ickey: I like being outside.

Ickey Enjoying the Park

Ickey: Can I run around?

Beanpole: Yes Ickey. You can.

Ickey Running at the Park

Ickey: Oookay.

Ickey getting the daily news

Beanpole: hey don’t get so close to the tree. It’s going to make your head smell.