Snore, Shake, LICK and Repeat

While in Arizona for Thanksgiving we stayed at my Sister's house and looked after their dog Rusty, a coon hound.


We love Rusty with his unique bark, beautiful coat and pleading eyes.


But....


He sleeps in the Master Bedroom.


I slept through most of the shenanigans but Mindy didn't.


It began with snoring.  Rusty sounds eerily like a human when he snores, and when he sleeps he snores.


After a few hours of snoring Rusty will wake up and give himself a good shake which rattles his jowls and his collar.


Now fully awake Rusty does what any normal dog would do to pass the time in the wee hours of the morning - vigorously lick himself.


It was almost more than Mindy could stand to lay there half awake and listen to the slurping and lip smacking of Rusty as he enjoyed a good lick.


Then....


It started all over again.  Snoring, shaking and another good lick.


Although we love Rusty the kids are not getting a dog any time soon.