Cricket is Ten Years Old!

Posted on July 23, 2017 by rachelmankowitz

We missed celebrating Cricket’s big birthday recently, because Miss Butterfly has been having health issues that are distracting all of us. She was in the hospital for almost five days, but I will tell you more about that next week. Cricket has been too anxious to celebrate up until today (though a chicken treat has never gone uneaten). Now that Butterfly is home, it’s time for all of us to focus on Miss Cricket’s big milestone birthday.

 

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Cricket’s first day at home

 

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Her first game of hide and seek

 

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Her first bath

 

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Her first birthday cake

 

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Letting us know that she has a big mouth (we already knew).

 

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Meeting Miss B for the first time

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and expressing her displeasure.

 

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And then realizing that sisters aren’t such a bad thing.

Her adventures continued, despite the entrance of the interloper.

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She learned how to chew and weed at the same time!

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And then she saved the world (and her sister) from the red balloon!

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And then she taught her sister the art of napping (and watching your people at the same time).

We love you Cricket, and we hope your wonderful adventures will continue for many years to come. Happy birthday!

 

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  1. usathroughoureyes | July 23, 2017 at 5:07 pm

    What a journey it must be.

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  3. Dennis the Vizsla | July 23, 2017 at 6:53 pm

    hello cricket its dennis the vizsla dog hay happy big wun zero birthday to yoo!!! menny happy reeterns!!! ok bye

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  4. hairytoegardener | July 23, 2017 at 6:54 pm

    Such a sweet post. Belated Happy Birthday, Cricket! May you have ten more along with a ton of chicken treats! You deserve them simply on the basis of being extremely cute.

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  5. The Cooking spoon | July 23, 2017 at 7:00 pm

    Happy Birthday to Cricket, such cuties.

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  6. lolabees | July 23, 2017 at 7:57 pm

    Happy birthday, Cricket! Puppies are soooo cute!!!

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  7. edgar62 | July 23, 2017 at 9:21 pm

    What a lovely and wonderful journey you have had Cricket. Benji and me wish you all the very best and a Very Happy Birthday and many more treats.

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  8. terrepruitt | July 23, 2017 at 11:33 pm

    Happy Birthday to Miss Cricket! Yay!

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  10. Sascha Darlington | July 24, 2017 at 2:21 am

    Such a cutie! Happy birthday, Cricket!

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  11. Eskie Antics | July 24, 2017 at 2:32 am

    Happy belated birthday, Cricket! Hope you had the best day yet 🙂 Sending get well soon kisses to Miss Butterfly!

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  12. aheikkinen | July 24, 2017 at 6:13 am

    Happy belated birthday ! Those baby pics are so cute. Best get well wishes to Butterfly.

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  13. madaboutgreys | July 24, 2017 at 11:00 am

    Happy birthday, Cricket.

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  14. madaboutgreys | July 24, 2017 at 11:01 am

    And get well soon, Butterfly.

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  15. Kimberly Townsend Palmer | July 24, 2017 at 12:38 pm

    I love your dogs! I have my own, and they are personalities. You have made yours fur people. Thank you!

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  16. simon682 | July 24, 2017 at 1:50 pm

    Happy birthday Cricket!

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  18. virginiafair | July 24, 2017 at 3:14 pm

    Happy Birthday, Cricket.

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  19. pibblelife | July 24, 2017 at 4:29 pm

    Happy Belated Birthday Cricket!! You are so adorable, I loved your puppy photos!

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  20. Cornwall Nan | July 24, 2017 at 7:08 pm

    lovely sharing and pics. Happy birthday Cricket ! xxx

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  21. FACE Foundation | July 24, 2017 at 9:10 pm

    Happy Birthday Cricket! Love your baby pictures! ❤

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  22. Lynne C Walker | July 24, 2017 at 10:37 pm

    how lovely celebrating ten years with your furry child is great

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  23. sassybrat1904 | July 24, 2017 at 11:13 pm

    Happy Birthday Cricket! You were a adorable little pup. Now your a adorable Elderbelle. (Rachel to be read to Cricket) I do hope Butterfly is doing better now. I really hate when my furbabies don’t feel well.

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  24. trashonthemonocacy | July 24, 2017 at 11:54 pm

    Happy birthday, Cricket! I loved seeing the baby photos.

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  26. nanluke81 | July 25, 2017 at 4:00 am

    Happy birthday, Cricket!! And glad Butterfly is home with her family. Hope she gets better soon.

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  27. newsferret | July 25, 2017 at 12:42 pm

    Happy birthday Cricket you beat our Monty with two years and trail our Sophie with four, so hang in there you will match Sophie one day.

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  28. Hungry Breton (Franck) | July 25, 2017 at 2:40 pm

    🙂 Happy birthday cricket, my doggie woggie is getting closer to the big 10 too! 🙂

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  29. judithreid | July 25, 2017 at 4:31 pm

    Happy BIrthday Cricket 🙂 🙂

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  30. maxwellthedog | July 26, 2017 at 1:18 am

    Max turned 10 on 6/27. They can sit together and gripe about getting old.

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  31. Three Pups and a Couple of Kitties | July 26, 2017 at 1:09 pm

    Happy Belated Birthday Cricket!

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  32. Rasma R | July 27, 2017 at 9:45 am

    Hope Cricket had a Happy Birthday! Hope she will rally after the loss of her sister Ms. Butterfly. At least she knows she can rely on you for love and support.

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  33. lifewritez | July 27, 2017 at 11:53 pm

    This was beautiful😍😍😍

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  34. natswans | July 29, 2017 at 2:21 pm

    Happy Birthday Cricket xx

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  35. bunjy | August 2, 2017 at 8:29 pm

    Happy late birthday Cricket!!! 🎉 🎂

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  36. guruboxblog | August 11, 2017 at 6:46 pm

    Thanks for sharing cute photos….Wish you a very Happy Birthday

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