Summer is coming to a close, kids are going back to school, the U.S. Open is in full swing and the Hughes family is entertaining once again in Bishopsville, Maryland. The whole family came down for yet another sun filled long weekend at the beach. I forgot to mention about the two dogs that love visiting their grandparents, Clarence & Maisy.
Well you all know about Maisy, my soon to be 3 y.o. female boxer, who lightens up everyone's day. And Clarence, a 12 y.o. Yellow Labradoodle, who is the first offspring of her generation. He was born from a standard white poodle and a yellow lab. Clarence & Maisy are cousins through marriage, they are friends as well, though they never shy away from each others food bowls, which was really evident this weekend.
"Clarence" Bickart-Hughes
Clarence's owners had forgotten his food back in NJ, so I offered to give Clarence, Maisy's food. It was evident that Clarence was hungry, with bowls left for Clarence's arrival, both were spotless from the tongues of Maisy and Clarence.
We found out that dogs have their own way of thinking and getting a leg up on their owners. Clarence was held up in his room, because he needed a time out from an extended period of barking. Maisy had felt alone, no one to play with, so what does she do....she goes and lets Clarence out of the bedroom. Everyone sitting in the sun porch was completely shocked, trying to figure out how Maisy and Clarence came to be together again. So, it was basically elementary, Maisy, stood up on her hind legs and maneuvered the door handle and pushing the door at the same time. This is one side of Maisy, we have never seen.
"Maisy" Bennett
We all know Maisy to be a Salty Dog as mentioned in one of the first blog posts, she just loves the being on the water, no matter how fast or slow we are going on the boat. This was Maisy's first boat ride, we were headed to get more gas, but in Maisy's mind, this was paradise. So yesterday, we set out for another happy hour boat ride towards O.C., Md., and as most of the passengers were on the boat, my wife, Shannon and her best friend Kerstin, ( "Kdog" ) were walking on the dock towards the boat, when all of sudden, Maisy came running down the dock like a bat outta hell. No one knew how she got out of the house, but we had an inkling that her door opening skills moved on to bigger and better things. That was a glass sliding door. Maisy had used her paws mid door to slide it to the left, and without hesitation she was free.
Maisy is a much smarter Boxer then she appears, she takes command very well, but when there are other dog toys in the park, coming home, can get somewhat difficult.
Maisy& David
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