Hitting the bottle. Who is the alpha?

Blondie Boy getting curbside service

There is no discounting the importance of drinking when exercising.  It is something we all learn as kids, that's why they had water fountains all over the school (at least where I went).

It is as true for Blondie as it is for the G.  Except the public fountains for dogs don't have better than lukewarm water and the Boy likes his somewhat chilled and always from the bottle.

Not that the Diva and the Boy are spoiled, the water is filtered (I reuse bottles - save the planet, yay!), chilled, and presented when they start to huff and puff.

At least that was true this summer.

Now that BB (Blondie Boy) is aging, he huffs and puffs just thinking about the park.  To encourage him to drink, his house water is now chilled.  Yes, I provide icewater to the boy after his walk.

Even Dog Park Divas deserve special treatment.  Right?

Who is the alpha again?

Hint:

If you have to ask, it isn't you.

29 days of giving challenge - gift of responsibility to others ... day 5

The desert is survivable in the summer thanks in large part to swimming pools.  A lot of swimming pools.  The mere act of dunking the body in cooler than body temperature water drops the core temperature and ensures a better night's sleep.  (And if there are children, the splashing and swimming use a lot of energy also ensuring sleep.)

Hubby, Blondie and I went to check the house and pool of a friend's home to discover the pool pump had been on (not unusual, it is cheaper to run at night than during the day); however, two to three inches of water were drained from the water level. This may not sound like much, but it is.  A lot.  It can take hours, and more than a few dollars, to recover the necessary water level.

After shutting down the pump, taking pictures, an e-mail was sent.  I can't fathom the cost if this had gone on for a large number of days.  Really, I can't tell how long it has/had gone on - at least two.

The owner was notified via text message (with picture) and e-mail.

Water is a huge responsibility, especially  in a place that gets so little of it each year.