Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 4:13PM This is a no grooming day or a Nathan grooming day. Going to try muscle relaxants and see if that will help. Had a great snuggle with the dogs but getting off the couch was some experience. Hoping tomorrow is a better day. No photos - sorry.
Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at 4:56PM Lots of brushes inbetween playing. It's rain, rain, rain all week and Scruffy and Pepper are here for a play day. No one wants to play outside but when they do I have a ton of brushing to do. I want them to have fun but oh my gad am I brushing.
So, this is a no photo day. Soon pups will be gone and I will have more time for lots of older dawg photos.
Monday, April 28, 2014 at 4:49PM Tomorrow will be easier as no pups going home - just grooming to be done. Here is a photo that was sent to us of the Stella gal!
Now doesn't she look mighty relaxed?
I did brush him - yeah right... honest I did!
Gidget went into the trees today with her best gal pal Wasabi and they looked like virtual trees from all the branches that stuck in them. It took me forever trying to get them out. Some get in there and don't want to let go. Wasabi - what are you teaching Gidget?
Yes, she had a smirk on her. Was she about to head to the trees too to drive Mommy crazy?
Jeannie was a good girl. I didn't have to pull twigs, and fur branches out of her.
This was Panda before her bath today. You can also see Fiona's body.
Gidget and the moms had a wonderful time after I cleaned them up with catching some serious sun baking. Its not hot - just right and the dogs just adore catching those warmish rays.
We had a truly fun day of running, playing, walks and lazing. Where did the day go?
Sunday, April 27, 2014 at 6:01PM 
Not getting much of the blog done. It happens with all that has to be done so the pups can go home plus the usual that I do. I got everyone but Shoshi brushed today. She will be brushed after Odin is washed. So, I guess I am falling down on the job. I am taking photos. I am doing all my usual - just no time to resize, place them in a gallery or convert and upload a video.
Panda tonight will have 2 of hers in their forever home and on Monday Roxie will have 1 of hers but he will be coming back to hang out during the day. Panda is the first to have them depart and she will be the last on the 7th.
The sisters are loving each other every day. They are back to playing their hearts out.I will try to get photos of the rest up tomorrow.
On the 7th we have to transform our livingroom back to a livingroom as we have guests arriving. wow - so much to do in so little time.
Saturday, April 26, 2014 at 9:12AM 
Truffie will be a dad again in approx 10 days with Yvonne's gal Flora. We do not stud our males out except with close friends. So, other than with our own litters and Yvonnes you won't see a Truffie pup. The word out is 6 pups will be arriving. Flora was sired by Wasabi's brother and Yvonne's Lola.
Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 10:21PM If you were wondering why the blogs were so short it was a very busy day. Danielle is also sitting in emergency as I type. Thanks to Lynda for all the help as they do not have a car. Theirs died and she is paying out so much $$ for care for things insurance does not cover that a car was not in the realm of possibilities. Did you know insurance and OHIP does not pay for experimental meds and that is all you are left with when you exhausted the ones that they do pay for. If she is remaining I will be heading down in the morning to relieve our daughter.
So blogs may again be short. I also have Daisy and Bentley to wash before I depart tomorrow - if I need to. Looks like I also have a puppy and Logan to wash too.
Thursday, April 24, 2014 at 7:52PM No time so I will put some older photos up and you tell me who they are.
Wasabi and Raylan
Wasabi and Kat
Miss Abigail in motion
Zack who ate a stocking in his earlier life and that is why he had the cone on.
Shady with Nathan
Brie smiling with Colby
Wasabi and Ryui - anyone remember Ryui? It wasn't Wasabi's pup but Risas.
Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at 5:23PM 
Every now and then I take off a day from grooming. Today was it. But I truly don't get a full day off. Dogs depart - brushing. But as someone who really goes and goes 7 days a week every now and then you must. So, today was it. Not a full day off but a semi one I suppose. Every once in awhile I also relish no visitors and just having relax time. Everyone needs a day off even if it is a semi one.
So, the blogs are going to be lean. Sorry about that.
As you can see Roxie and Jeannie are back full on playing these days. It is rather nice. Even Roxie is starting to make the transition from all consuming mom hood to hey I can play and they don't need me 24/7. It's rather nice seeing her playing. She is truly a play monkey.
Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at 6:34PM 
Miss Adele sitting on the stairs
Pepper Mauling!
Logan and Scruffster said let us in!
Abs and Daisy investigates and tries to chew the crocus. Gee thanks!
Kickin' Leaves
Treat for me too? We were doing training with a crowd.
Through the water face and all right after a comb out of course!
Panda's making sure her pups are safe to play with the Gidget.
And they were. Gidgets not one of ours but we have known her all her life and we love her mom. She is the most maternal thing going and Panda figured that out.
There is more but it was a busy day. Dennis had a migraine. Nathan had to go to the hospital so it was me grooming, dogs and puppy play till late afternoon. So blogs will be sparse. Sorry about that.
Monday, April 21, 2014 at 6:28PM It was a balmy hot day today well for spring that is. I still don't have the backyard done but each time a little more. I did a lot of grooming instead and puppy play and blogs. Hope the rest of you had a fun filled day of great weather. Here are photos of Levon and Trigger Shannon sent us. It was taken at their old house. They seem to be having a grand time mucking it up!
Today Daisy ran through the water on the pool cover. Wish I had clicked that when she realized that it was up above her knees. A puppy did the same but he is a light weight so no sinking. Adults beware! Our pool is high and we have more rain coming tonight. That means mud and grooming - of course.
Sunday, April 20, 2014 at 7:19PM 
Miss Casey is giving a shout out to all of you to have a Happy Easter!
Sunday, April 20, 2014 at 12:36PM 
I gave Cha Cha a bath and then silly Nathan let her out to have fun with Brewer. Obviously he was outside with them clicking away. Does she look clean to you?
Through the wet grass and mud she went getting dirty he said only on her feet. You can just rinse her feet off as he handed her to me. I then noticed mud all through the underside, up the back and only the immediate top back of her was still cleanish.
So poor Cha Cha had 2 baths.
I think Nathan should have done the 2nd bath - don't you? After I cleaned her for the 2nd time I told him he would die a nasty death if he let her out again. I think I meant it. hahahahaha
PS: the rest are dirty too but I will get to them one at a time through the day but will I be wasting my time? Rain coming tomorrow but very warm.
Saturday, April 19, 2014 at 7:00AM 
Cooper sure is handsome. Say hi to him for me! Winka wink!
What a great balancing act. Now how many of you thought of trying this out?
Friday, April 18, 2014 at 4:04PM Well they say no rain tomorrow so outdoor puppy play with new families is in store. We have had a busy day. Here are some photos taken early today plus a video of some of our crazy running play that we do daily. Well Nathan runs, I capture. hehe Dennis runs too!
After all this play I had so much grooming to do but it was worth it! I am not sure my hand agrees.
Happy Easter and Passover weekend for those that celebrate. For those that celebrate Easter be sure to keep that chocolate away from the dogs. It is truly toxic for them.
Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 2:12PM 
The snow is melting. We are having so much fun. Pups are out playing, Dennis and Nathan are cuddling with adults while they watch Game of Thrones (playing catchup). Going to send Jon to Best Buy to get Dennis a Google play card so he can have fun.
Snow is melting (oh I said it again - hahaha I guess I am hopeful) and here is a gallery with Tuffy and the Roxie gal. It's so adorable. Boy did they connect nicely!
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 6:57PM 
This was our deck with Doozie this morning but by the time we got home from the vets (Dennis says hours before we arrived home) the white stuff dissipated. Hooray!
We do not have much of an update today. Forgive me.
We are tired. Eating takeout and wanting to go take a nap but we can't. So the next best thing is snuggling with the dogs and watching tv. The pups are already back to sleep after a roaring play session when they returned.
Oh yeah Dennis is nagging me about the laundry. Tsk Tsk - got to do that before that dream of cuddling with the dogs. Oh well. hahahaha
I am very tired but it was also a good vet visit and a wonderful welcome home from the dogs.
Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at 9:15AM 
It's still snowing and looks like the pups will get a taste of the snow at this rate. I guess it snowed for a reason. The dogs are loving this snow but I have already rinsed off snowball on all including Sparky who is going home this morning. Gad help my arms and hands. One dog - two dogs no problem but snowballs on all - not fun.
Brewer is here - after a long hiatus. He is sporting a short haircut. He is also playing up a storm and out of his mind excited to be here. Guess he likes visiting here. That's rather nice!
Monday, April 14, 2014 at 3:40PM We had fun outside before the rain descended on us then I washed DJ and Sparky so they could go home. Now to keep them clean. Sparky's parents was on their way back from Australia and someone had a heart attack so the plane tuned around. So, with a 5 hour delay we are not sure if they will get in tonight or tomorrow. Rain - go away - he's so beautiful at the moment. He was in the morning as you will see the pix but nothing like a bath to spiff you up.
Here he is sunning before he was bathed. Then we found out about the plane. We had high winds and the dogs LOVED it. This scares some dogs but not this crew. Bring it on! Nothing like air flowing through the hair to freshen things up.
Other than the DJ and Sparky I took a break from grooming. I figure best to do it after they get sopping wet. Besides I am resting my hand after doing so much the last few days.
Not many photos today but we have been having a ton of fun. Dogs are sniffing out the door. Do I really need to go out in the pouring rain? We shall see. Now I wish my deck was covered as the fresh air is quite nice despite the rain!
Sunday, April 13, 2014 at 5:45PM We had an almost rain day but soon it will arrive. We were lucky. Such a warm and nice day. Too bad I didn't use it to clean the backyard but I did groom everyone. I think the Danielle thing is getting me as she has always been positive. Now she has shorn off her hair and is not. Oh well, every family has things that they worry about. I should have done the yard but didn't. There is an endless amount of work though but we will get to it.
Dogs had fun. DJ and Ringo were at it again. Ringo departs tonight, Sparky and DJ tomorrow.
Baths tomorrow for DJ and Sparky. Hope its clear tomorrow. Fat chance, I know.
The dogs were running and running today. They have had a great deal of fun! They go out as much as they can and there is always one of us out with them. As I type nathan is out with them and Dennis just brought in the pups.
Doozie watches the dogs fly through the back and then she makes a plan of attack. It's a riot. Why run when you can cut them off at the pass.
Now that the pups are down to just 2 feedings from mom Roxie is playing with the crew. Oh she also plays with the pups but she has her new found play back with the other adults.
She also has time to play her heart out with her sister Panda. These two have always remained close. They compete over Lynda but when all is said and done they adore each other. It's a fun rivalry not a nasty one. They play like they did when pups in the same pack. It is interesting how that play has remained.
Got this photo from Shannon and it reminded me of Spice. Even as adults they love the fish!
Who is boss? Coco in this case. heh
Princess Fiona says that's all folks... at least for today.
