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Unfortunately starting in the New Year, our costs will go up. Please contact nathan for updated costs.

Picnic Photos & Details

The picnic date took place on August 17, 2019 from 12pm to 5pm at Yvonne's place in Brighton. Check out the details here. Photos from the 2019 picnic can be found here. Yvonne's place is NEXT DOOR to her old place. I will try to put a havanese flag out front. Hope you can join us. Directions are here. The house # is 25. There is no picnic in 2020 due to COVID but hopefully in 2021. Stay Tuned!

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Want to see how I get a smooth coat and what equipment I use? I am continually learning and perfecting but I created this video Windows version) and for you Mac apple folks - here's a conversion. - not a professional one, to help you get a head start and perfect your own skill. Got questions? Ask away.

Want to know how to create a bathing machine that will save you time, product and wash your dog better than ever before? Check out Dick and Irma's instructions on how to create your own machine for a fraction of the cost.

Woofstock Is Back

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Nov282018

Movement


It doesn't matter if it is cold the dogs always manage to find play. Maybe us humans need to.

Here is the gallery.

Today we bought a 12x16 piece of linoleum. We had 2 pieces protecting the family room overlapping each other, 2 different designs which I would trip over. We need to protect the wood so we use it for this purpose. Now I have one solid piece that I won't trip over. Dennis had a fit. What you want me to remove what is there, move all the furniture and put it down? I said yes. He was none too pleased. I said call it my holiday present. LOL I love him but gee I will help him. It can't be that bad - I hope. Let's see how many days it takes. It just has to be done by puppy time. I can't begin to tell you how many times I have tripped and if I really hurt myself, who is going to do the pups, the grooming, the baths, laundry and on and on. I think it is a good investment.

Interesting enough the guy at Home Depot said more people buy rolled linoleum to do just what we are doing till the pups are trained. Hmm... great idea! Our son, before he owned his house did it through his rental till his labs were trained. He had carpets throughout. Us, we haven't had carpets in a long time since a late german shepherd we had was allergic to them so we yanked them all out. Yeah, we are crazy dog people.

Ash and Grey departed today. Both were playing like crazy before departure. Levon, Trigger, Pepper and Scruffy joined us. Rocky has been playing like crazy. He plays so much he deeply naps. Actually most have this afternoon siesta to gain their energy back. Nathan takes some to bed with him - alternating or asking who wants to go. They all know. Murphy is always one of them. 

Today was a mix of weather. We had a dusting in the wee hours, balmy morn, then a drop in the afternoon. It feels downright cold out there. Dogs so far do not seem to mind.

We drove by Akasaka. They have a huge banner saying closed for renovations, opening soon. There were many contractors around. That appears hopeful. Strange time to do it.

Time for snuggles and dogs and tv watching. 

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Reader Comments (7)

Great, great shots. You are one heck of a photographer Darlah, bravo! We had a similar situation but in reverse to you. The last time we did flooring changes, we ripped up the old carpets and were ready to get the hardwood sanded and stained but two of our dogs couldn’t walk on the wood, our disabled little guy and our arthritic Sheltie. So, we bought brand new carpeting yet again. Yep, crazy dog people 😁

November 28, 2018 | Unregistered CommenterAngela, Patches, and Radar

I am not surprised that Murphy always joins Nathan. She loves him and she loves an afternoon nap.

November 28, 2018 | Unregistered CommenterSherry and Murphy

Yes, fantastic photos! The mid-air shots are hilarious. Interesting dynamics going on between the doggies!

November 28, 2018 | Unregistered CommenterMargaret, Dick and Desi

I agree amazing photos. Darlah you are really a fabulous photographer. I believe you have to feel the mood when you click. I agree with the linoleum. It is so easy to trip when you are racing around. Evan, my son, never does anything when you ask him to. Always at his own time, which is sometimes never. Oh well...Dennis is a treasure though. He is amazing with the dogs.

November 28, 2018 | Unregistered CommenterRonnie

He is but he does things only on his own time - kids...

November 28, 2018 | Registered CommenterDarlah

I smiled at all these comments - now to climb into bed. The dogs are calling!

November 28, 2018 | Registered CommenterDarlah

Love all the airborne shots. So many leaping Havanese. They do know how to have fun.

November 29, 2018 | Unregistered CommenterKathy & Kona

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