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George McGovern

(11,694 posts)
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 06:38 AM 13 hrs ago

Pepper Had The Zoomies -- Shadow Tried To Keep Up!

Our Granddog Pepper's here visiting. She's two years old with more energy than the Energizer Bunny.

She loves to "help" Laurie with tasks.

Yesterday she and Shadow romped around in recently fallen snow.

Occasionally they may have a difference of opinion.

But then the chase is on.

Shadow thought she'd catch up to Pepper on the porch —

but Pepper pulled a U-Turn. The chaser became the chasee.

The girls met back on the porch. Called it a draw.

Came inside to be warm and dry.


Good Girls. A puppy with pep ~

and an 8 1/2 year old puppy at heart.

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Pepper Had The Zoomies -- Shadow Tried To Keep Up! (Original Post) George McGovern 13 hrs ago OP
Looks like they are having fun in the snow. Callalily 12 hrs ago #1
That being the case Callalily, I wish you happy napping. Thank You. George McGovern 11 hrs ago #5
Oh, boy, happy pups, snow and a buddy. Biophilic 12 hrs ago #2
You betcha Biophilic. Thank You. George McGovern 11 hrs ago #6
Dogs, snow, play time, and sleeping by the fire or on a dog bed. Good times. Botany 12 hrs ago #3
Good Times remain. Thank You Botany. George McGovern 11 hrs ago #7
My lab is snoring right now. Botany 11 hrs ago #8
Ha Ha Happy Lab! That they are. George McGovern 11 hrs ago #12
Thank you for the pics and for your care for the four legged ones. twodogsbarking 11 hrs ago #4
You're welcome twodogsbarking. Sounds like you had a well-placed dog, adopted to a good and loving home. Thank You. George McGovern 11 hrs ago #10
Looks like fun to me! calimary 11 hrs ago #9
It surely was calimary! You're more than welcome! Thank You! George McGovern 11 hrs ago #11
It is lovely to see them having so much fun. KC was, no doubt, watching them from the LoisB 10 hrs ago #13
You are welcome Lois. Yes, KC's no dummy. Thank You for your kind comment about Shadow's picture! George McGovern 9 hrs ago #19
She is just so beautiful. LoisB 7 hrs ago #27
Love all your photos, but especially liked the two girls on the porch. HeartsCanHope 10 hrs ago #14
You're so welcome HeartsCanHope! Thank You! George McGovern 9 hrs ago #21
Nothing like a good run in the snow to tire out a couple of pups. Diamond_Dog 10 hrs ago #15
YW Diamond_Dog! Shadow can relate to Sophie! George McGovern 9 hrs ago #22
Wonderful photos! Gave me energy just looking at them Attilatheblond 10 hrs ago #16
You are more than welcome Attilatheblond! It is a privilege to give back to DU. George McGovern 9 hrs ago #23
awwwwww and squeeeeeeeee. Such energy and joy! Thank you for sharing. niyad 10 hrs ago #17
You are most welcome niyad! I hope you two keep warm! Will pet for you. Thank You! George McGovern 9 hrs ago #24
I was looking at dogs at a dog park from afar at Miller Meadow in Maywood IL yesterday Beringia 9 hrs ago #18
The young and the old. The Go Fast and the OK, That's Past. Thank You Beringia. George McGovern 9 hrs ago #25
Snow day for Pepper and Shadow is so much more fun when shared with a friend. Polly Hennessey 9 hrs ago #20
Thank You So Much Polly! They are both sleeping it off this morning. :) George McGovern 9 hrs ago #26

Callalily

(15,369 posts)
1. Looks like they are having fun in the snow.
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 06:57 AM
12 hrs ago

I will be napping in front of the fireplace this afternoon too. We're in the midst of a snow storm.

twodogsbarking

(18,515 posts)
4. Thank you for the pics and for your care for the four legged ones.
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 07:56 AM
11 hrs ago

Years ago we had a rescue Dalmation that laid closer to the fireplace than you could hold your hand.

George McGovern

(11,694 posts)
10. You're welcome twodogsbarking. Sounds like you had a well-placed dog, adopted to a good and loving home. Thank You.
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 08:04 AM
11 hrs ago

LoisB

(12,877 posts)
13. It is lovely to see them having so much fun. KC was, no doubt, watching them from the
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 08:56 AM
10 hrs ago

window shaking his head. That last photograph of Shadow is a masterpiece. Thank you.

George McGovern

(11,694 posts)
19. You are welcome Lois. Yes, KC's no dummy. Thank You for your kind comment about Shadow's picture!
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 10:22 AM
9 hrs ago

HeartsCanHope

(1,646 posts)
14. Love all your photos, but especially liked the two girls on the porch.
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 08:56 AM
10 hrs ago

Thank you, George McGovern!

Diamond_Dog

(40,389 posts)
15. Nothing like a good run in the snow to tire out a couple of pups.
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 09:10 AM
10 hrs ago

Sophie used to do the snow zoomies like Pepper. Now she’s more “Eh, been there, done that.”

Love the napping photos in front of the warm stove! Two good girls. TY George!

Attilatheblond

(8,764 posts)
16. Wonderful photos! Gave me energy just looking at them
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 09:33 AM
10 hrs ago

And I can smell the snow. Makes me a bit homesick.

Shadow is beautiful. Pepper will learn a lot from her mentor.

Thank you for inviting us all along for a romp in the snow. You have no idea how much this gives to us all.

niyad

(131,923 posts)
17. awwwwww and squeeeeeeeee. Such energy and joy! Thank you for sharing.
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 09:43 AM
10 hrs ago

They were loving the snow, and here are my kitty and I, burrowed under covers with just a light covering of snow so far. Of course, it IS coming in sideways, withh wind chill of 0 degrees! Pet all the babies for me.

Beringia

(5,488 posts)
18. I was looking at dogs at a dog park from afar at Miller Meadow in Maywood IL yesterday
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
9 hrs ago

And saw the same scenario play out, a young dog running circles back and forth while the older dog was calm and did things at his leisure

Polly Hennessey

(8,792 posts)
20. Snow day for Pepper and Shadow is so much more fun when shared with a friend.
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 10:23 AM
9 hrs ago

Beautiful photos of Pepper, the Pup with Pep and Shadow, the Queen of the Realm.

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