Too Cold

This is what happens when it is too cold and when this happens we bring them right inside. Chase is saying this snow is too cold. One would hope this cold spell would go but doesn't seem to be any end in sight. 

The dogs had fun despite the cold but we practice safety and take them out MANY times a day for very short time frames vs. longer as no human or canine could do this outdoors for anything beyond a quick outdoors.

Here is today's gallery.

Now everyone had some prime rib added to their food - yum! They also are cuddled right into the number of blankets, on couches, on a recliner etc while it becomes cuddles and tv time and all the dogs love it after a full day of play. I want to join them so I am wishing you a happy New year from all of us to all of you. May it be the very best new year yet!

Still Cold But Playing Some

Milo arrived today and Momma Roxie was so delighted. She gets so excited to see Tchibo as well. Bonus she gets both her sons here for the next couple of days. She is loving it!

See today's gallery - as much as we could be outdoors. We make the most of what we can.

Tomorrow Jesse, Murphy (Kat's brother), Toby and Skylar depart. they may sleep for 2 days after so much fun. 

I can't believe tomorrow is New Year's eve. No champagne here. hahaha Who had time to get it. I have to have a gin and tonic. My fave drink anyway.

Off to play with Adele and Jeannie pups and eat and well then do more blogs.

Bitter Cold Still

Tia says - really cold white stuff... really?

We are not getting many good photos. Even the lens is fogging up. Have to laugh but here is today's gallery.

In top form Saffrom climbs right over the xpen - really. So a closed door is a must. 

Everyone is staying inside but out for tiny body breaks though we do have pads down. Not everyone knows what a pad is but we are trying. With it being cold for a number of days, it is useful especially when some say - are you joking - you want me to go out in THAT!

Soon tv cuddle time!

Record Breaking Cold

Poor Kai was holding her foot up. We had record breaking cold and it is going to continue through the New Year. But tomorrow should be warmer than today.

Here is today's gallery.

We do not have too many photos as it was simply that cold but we managed to play indoors and outside for minutes at a time. It's been too bitter out there.

Kai went to the vets for her vaccination and she weighs a whopping 8lb. I guess she is going to be bigger than her mom. lol

Blog is going to be short as I want to eat. I know its 7pm but I haven't eaten yet today so I am going to make time. lol

Time to go to bed? hahahaha

Bitter Cold

It weas bitter cold so play indoors happened more than outdoors. See the gallery.

Kona was here and Kathy brought cookies. It's a miracle I got one. It's Dennis fave. hahahaha It was great to see both Kathy and Kona. It's been too long since I saw them both. 

Katie also went home. She was so excited to see her human Momma! It was heartwarming!

Chester arrived and is already playing up a storm. Everyone is playing and having a good time but its way too cold outdoors. Paws are being lifted and we didn't take the pups outside as it was simply too cold.

I had a very full day of grooming. I need a new arm. But we are having fun and i am trying to blog and go to bed on time. ROFL!

Vent of the Night

Saffron is in heat and NO she is not getting bred. So on top of the busy house we now have Saffron sleeping downstairs with Jon and the boys that are intact are on edge as they know. Tomorrow she gets to stay in my office blocked off near my desk and hopefully the boys won't smell her - fat chance. 

Got to love this luck - not! Saffron is early. I thought for sure she wouldn't go in till after the Xmas holiday season. Hoping no one else.

Boxing Day Fun

Miko, the TT was visiting and it was great to get some dogs exposed. He just is a puppy and plays and plays. You will see in the gallery.

It's been an insanely cold day and the dogs were lifting up their paws after not too much time so we had a LOT of ins and outs. I clicked a bunch. Dallas departed first thing this morning. Chase is about to come and Toby arrived earlier. Chester comes tomorrow and Katie departs tomorrow afternoon. 

Tchibo is such a play monkey. What a well rounded dog. He just plays with all big or small. I am impressed at how he can keep up. Everyone and I mean everyone is playing with someone or someones. It's so nice to be a part of it!

Christmas Day: Gallery Added

Rheo with grandson enjoying his first Christmas.

Marjolein

Magic
Amy's human Dad was rushed to the hospital. He is better and home now and was able to see Amy open her presents. We are glad!
Lola
Tiny

Today's Gallery.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Photos

We are going to add photos in the order that they come with the latest received up top so you know there are new ones added! Here is today's gallery.Panda
Logan
Ripley
Doozie and Coco

Darcy
Radar and Patches
Cooper and Spicy
Ines
Sassy and Coach

Inside or Outside

The dogs do play inside and outside even though I take more photos outside. In all these photos, I am not sure Nathan clicked Murphy (sorry Sherry - may be wrong but quick glance....). I did the indoor ones. He did the outdoor ones. 

I have to say the dogs have been delightful and the crew is really meshing well. 

Here is the gallery.

The dryer is fixed. Get this it was lint (huge ball of it) inside the motor. The guy had no clue how it happened but he took it apart and removed it and it is working well. I have 6 loads facing me and I am yawning.

Then the vacuum died. So, I was exploring vacuums and not happy with prices but I was asking a friend who owns a vacuum store in the Maritimes and she said if you buy direct from Miele they have a 10 year warranty till the end of this month. Personally I do not think we need one. Dennis thinks we do. Laughing loudly. It is something that will wait but I add this so you now know why my video link went to miele vs the videos. My oops. 

So, if I am not making sense blame it on exhaustion.

Oh and Tenshi gave us a blanket to snuggle with her so after she came indoors wet than wet, I did just that for 5 minutes or so and she decided she liked it so there she remained and snoozed for a solid hour.

I sorely need tv time in a blanket of dogs. So over and out!

Snow Fun

What a day. Dogs have had a literal blast. Everyone is playing and getting along well. It's a wonderful group and with the snow it's even more fun.

Here is today's gallery.

This blog will be short as we had a vet visit today and a dryer that is going. Tomorrow just before the 8 week visit, a repair man will be by to fix the dryer - we hope. Our dryer gets used immensely and it is just under 1 year old so it is in warranty - hooray but that means I have to move my grooming table and my storage table tonight and move the dryer out and perhaps move my towel shelving. As it is already 730, I need to get with it on this. I figure it is a 2 hour job. sigh

Dennis will play with the pups and I will get the room ready till he can help me move the tables. Nathan will hang out with the other dogs. 

But the dogs have been so fun to watch. Everyone and I mean everyone is playing including grumpy Kat.

if I owe you email, I will be doing that after the laundryroom craziness. I have not been able to catch my breath.

So, again apologies but I got to do what I have to do. heh

Comfort Spots

Everyone LOVES this desk. It's one of the most prized places ever for all the dogs including our own. It llows you to watch in comfort but still be in the thick of things. 

Barney, Clarity and Farley arrived after Nathan clicked these photos. Here is this mornings gallery.

Blogs may be very short tomorrow minus galleries except for the puppies as we head for the vets. Our sons will be here holding down the fort till we return. 

I am still keeping up an insane grooming schedule due to the holidays. So, I will do the best I can with galleries and the blogs.

Everyone is truly enjoying each other and I am enjoying them. Ziggy gives the very best greetings to me. He play bows then jumps up and play bows. It's a riot!

Light Dusting

We got a light dusting today and then it was gone. I still have a dog to do so blogs are short - sorry.

Here is today's gallery.

Dogs are having a great time. Gracie departed. Red arrived. Nathan washed Inula so it set me behind lol - sad but true. Yes, Inula is the only dog he washes. It was time.

I will try to do better blogs tomorrow but really the operative word is 'try'.

A Wet Day

Rusty just departed and he had a total blast. He was over for an overnight and bath and trim. He is such a good boy.

Thank you so much for the tip and the cookies. Most appreciated!!!

Here is today's gallery.

We had a huge meltdown. In one respect it got rid of yellow snow which happens but it also got everyone saturated so I was doing a ton of grooming.

The biggest wet culprits was Sparky and Gracie. They got soaked and they kept doing it. I had to laugh as what else can you do?

Noah and Zoe was not pleased with what felt like a shallow lake out there. Would you?

It was a good day...

A Bit of Snow

Blogs will be short again as I am having insane days. I groom, I stop and do puppies, I groom, I do puppies again. I am eating popcorn for dinner as i really do not have the time. 

Here is today's gallery.

Despite my tightness of time the dogs are having a blast with Nathan and Dennis. It's just me that is crazy - well until bedtime and well depending on your perspective. hahahahaha

Very Short Gallery

We have Jesse visiting us again. He is such a grand big dog socializer. Even the new dogs that are hesitant at first warms up to him and it's a positive experience.

Here is today's gallery.

We have 2 new dogs visiting us that have not been here before. they are really comfie here and have eaten their dinner. That is a sign of comfortability. Their names are Zoe and Noah. They are not in the galleries today - not many area as Nathan took so few but tomorrow....

I think he got a few of Cody who is already playing with this one or that one. He seems to be playing with many!

Dallas also arrived today is is exceptionally comfie in the tv room. She just loves the Ella. Got to love that gal. Penny takes over the plush pillow on the table in the tv room and always claims it as her own. I think Nathan captured her today in the tv room. I have to laugh. Murphy, Brewer, Ty, Tchibo, Tucker and Buddy departed today. Rosie goes late tonight.

When I have a lot of grooming the galleries seem to be small. I surely hope it snows soon. 

We want to thanks Dolly's parents for dropping by with a holiday gift. Deepest appreciation. I can't wait to see Dolly and Trouble in the new year! We also want to thank Ty's mom for the lovely chocolate that she makes and in one afternoon it is gone. 

We were supposed to go to a holiday party today but between Dennis having a serious asthma attack last night (he's sleeping right now)  and the Adele pups deciding they wanted to make some noise last night and Truffie wanted to bark back - well we seriously need sleep. Could have used some yum holiday food and good company but.... life happens.

Late Blogs

Will have late blogs across the board. Stay tuned. They will get up. I just have not finished grooming and I am now on my last wash and haircut. Starting now at 715pm - sigh

PS: Trigger and Tchibo rather like each other!

Here is the gallery.

It's 935pm and I am just now starting the blogs - yikes. But the

Brewski is now done. :-)

Everyone is having a blast but argh yellow snow - be gone!

Snow Where Are You?

We had a saturation day. The dogs kept getting soaked. I am on Aleve, tylenol 1 combo as my arm, wrist and hand tells me I am grooming too much when I am. 

I was grooming half the day.

Every now and then I stopped and clicked a photo (like this one) but Nathan has been doing most clicking and to be honest he doesn't click as much as me. He just says he wants to participate in the play and of course he has the pick up after dogs each time he goes out so photos are not his thing except when he has the time and then he takes them. So, if he didn't click your dog, blame him. I have nagged him enough. lol

Here is the gallery such as it is.

I have a full day grooming each day through Christmas so photo galleries will be on Nathan and Dennis. I will try to nag more intelligently. lol

Dogs  are hoping for more snow as they are sick of this wet grooming stuff and can you blame them?

Now, as i type they are sitting with Nathan in the tv room chillin and loving it!

Sorry No Photos

It was so cold that we didn't click. I so apologize but the dogs are having a blast inside, outside for a few minutes and then back inside again. Even they think its too cold - not just us fragile humans.

Nathan tried jackets and a sweater on Kai and she was less than happy. She wanted to tear the thing off. 

Clean and Messy

Sparky does the Risa roll and adores it. Of course this happened right after I combed him out.

These are messy times as we had a partial melt and the dogs got sopping wet.

Here is the gallery.

Clarity and Farley was bathed one day early. somehow I thought today was tomorrow. All I can do is laugh at myself.

Kai was playing with melting snow. She had such a fun time at it. It's amazing what fascinates them.

We had so much grooming and combing out that I think I have tennis elbow of sorts radiating down to my hand. Oh well, I best get over it as these are busy times with the holidays - dogs getting groomed, dogs coming to stay and or visit. Powder snow weather gods - please!!