Paul & Jo sent the sweetest dog/cat video today. It got me reminiscing about this pair Matthew & I had in Temecula 12 years ago - Tia and Tusi (short for Watusi).

Both were rescues. We got Tia when she was 1 & she'd lived with our 3 cats until they each eventually went bye-bye from old age. One, Cricket, was so mean! Poor Tia.

Along came Tusi. Tia  - the  50 lb Aussie/Border Collie - was terrified of this tiny 3 lb ball of fur!  

It took about a week, and Tusi won her over with her all-fun & games-all-the-time attitude. They'd play for hours. Tia would whip her butt around and sit on little Tusi - that cat didn't care.

Tusi & Matthew - she loved to lick & was always gentle with him. Me? Not as much!

Tia and Matthew - she was one of those dogs -  just the BEST ever

Catnip kisses

Good old-fashioned grocery bag - good for hours of fun

Wah! Watusi!

Go Tia Go!