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George McGovern

(11,711 posts)
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 06:38 AM Sunday

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

Callalily

(15,370 posts)
1. Looks like they are having fun in the snow.
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 06:57 AM
Sunday

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

twodogsbarking

(18,530 posts)
4. Thank you for the pics and for your care for the four legged ones.
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 07:56 AM
Sunday

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

George McGovern

(11,711 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
Sunday

LoisB

(12,888 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
Sunday

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

George McGovern

(11,711 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
Sunday

Diamond_Dog

(40,405 posts)
15. Nothing like a good run in the snow to tire out a couple of pups.
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 09:10 AM
Sunday

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

(8,770 posts)
16. Wonderful photos! Gave me energy just looking at them
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 09:33 AM
Sunday

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

(131,927 posts)
17. awwwwww and squeeeeeeeee. Such energy and joy! Thank you for sharing.
Sun Mar 15, 2026, 09:43 AM
Sunday

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

(5,493 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
Sunday

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

(8,795 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
Sunday

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

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