Messy Dogs and Not
Saturday, April 20, 2019 at 8:49AM 
I will try for a gallery today if the rain stops. We have a mix of dogs. Sky seems to need a bath once a week. Why? She is a mud dog. She loves the dirt, rain and all that it brings with her - leaves, sticks etc. I hope she is a swimmer. As her line has Kat, Ella, Roxie in it, she will probably be apt to swim as well. She is a very messy dog. She is a mudpile today but with this rain, other than rinsing her off, washing would be futile. I will wait for Monday.
Spice, Tenshi, Murphy, Adele and River all dislike the rain. Sky will literally lay on the deck and get soaked. I should count my blessings that some dislike the rain as the cleanup is time intensive and usually a futile venture seeing they go back out and do it again.
The rest could care less in variety of degrees except it it is a downpour then no one wants to go even under the gazebos.
The gazebos have been our lifesaver. It stays dry under it and yes we have to wash off the deck and pick up but they get to go out without getting soaked. The dogs that hate the rain are starting to get that they can go out, enjoy and not get wet.
They say 1 more day of rain. I hate the rain. Used to like it but it means so much work. I wish I had a mudroom like our vet friend has. She has a tile area, with a drain with sides and a sprayer so she can wash feet as they come in. She also washes her dogs there. I like a at waist tub to wash but that mudroom feature sure is useful in spring and fall.
Gallery will come tomorrow. I am rather spent from all the washes and cleanups.
Reader Comments (9)
Trigger also dislikes the rain. Must be hereditary! Lol.
Mud room is great - sister has a large one - but that sprayer and drain!!!! WOW - that sounds like heaven! Not just for the dogs, but for me to wash my boots (ok, yes, and my feet, when coming in from gardening!
Who's flying through the air?
My family says Farley should be in agility. I say "have you seen how much the owner has to run as well?!
Shannon: Must be. hahahaha
Christine: If I ever won the lottery and built my own house, a mudroom with the ability to wash feet, boots etc - a must!
Sky is flying. Hope she swims like that. Seems she has potential. It would mean 3 generations of jumping in swimmers with the gals - Roxie, Ella and Sky.
It actually looks like Sky is flying !!!
Hi Darlah It has been a little while. Sam was in the hospital for almost three weeks. Long and difficult time. He came home in time for Passover and although it was quieter than usual it was nice to have him home. And I did cook. I don't know how but I did. I am trying to catch up on the blogs and love all the puppies. Each one is beautiful and charming. I am so sorry to hear about your friend. My heart goes out to her and I pray that she has strength to fight this horrible desease.
I too hope the rain is over. Rusty has been my security blanket over this time and he soon will be coming for a Spa day. Believe me he needs a day off.
Hope you and Nathan are feeling better.
Oh Ronnie: You should have told us so we could help. Hugs and I am so glad you had him home for Passover. We would have brought food to help you out.
We are much better. I still have nose blowing times but feeling great! How are you?
Darlah you have such a generous spirit. I would not want to add to your heavy load although you are always supportive and I appreciate that so much. I love the blogs that give me mostly smiles and laughs to see the antics of all the dogs.
Wishing all my Talemaker friends all the best for the holidays. Happy Easter and Happy Passover! May this be a healthy and happy year for all of you.
Sky is flying, what a beautiful, adventurous pup
That she is and she is black feet and underside again today!