Kiddie Pools + Water + Ice = Fun

Today was water day! With Southern California's heat wave bearing down on us this weekend, we decided that it was time for the dogs to play with water. They were already dirty and in need of a bath, so letting them get wet and roll around in the (dead) grass/dirt wouldn't really matter. They'd get their bath in the end.

A while ago my mom bought two small kiddie pools for the dogs, anticipating the hot days of summer. For our dogs, the perfect formula for water day = kiddie pool + water + ice blocks. As soon as Ritter saw my mom bringing out the blocks of ice purchased specifically for this purpose, he went running around the yard in excitement, but that was after he played around in the pool as I was filling it. Lilah enjoys the water and the ice too, which sometimes causes problems when possessive Ritter is already playing with the ice. Cue high pitched barking.


this perspective makes it look like Ritter's licking the ice

After a couple hours and several ice blocks, the dogs were thoroughly tired, extremely dirty and incredibly content.

We gave them outdoor baths since the weather was so nice. Usually we use the bathtub inside, but we have this nice bolster?booster? bath that makes washing them outside easier on our backs.

Ritter going for that Mother Teresa look.

Now the plan was to take them out for a walk after their baths so that they could dry in the sun, but it wasn't meant to be. As soon as we walked past our front door, Lilah started with her high pitched bark, which triggered Ritter to start his woof-woofing. There was lots of pulling and whining and barking and this was all before we even made it to the sidewalk. Oh and how can I ignore the fact that an elderly couple passed by while all this was happening. Back inside we go.

Okay, so for some reason the dogs are too amped up for a walk. How about a car ride? Well I'll just cut to the chase. My mom tripped on the way to the car and ripped up her knees. Ouch. At least this time my neighbor and his friend arrived after her fall, and only witnessed us sitting by the car. Back inside we go.

Patch up mom. Calm down the dogs. Into the car for a nice air conditioned drive. And to pick up dinner. Finally.

Look at how handsome/beautiful they look, all clean and brushed in their side-by-side crate/beds.
Bonus footage of their water day: