It's been a day and it is only half over. We have non stop barking as we had new dogs arrive. Tonight the collie departs and the barking will stop. What occurs, so you understand is one dog barks, another chimes in and then you have nonstop barking that only has a few moments reprieve. It's 143pm and I need a gin and tonic - seriously need 1 or 3. This has been exceedingly difficult. We never experienced this with the late Jessie the collie except for the 1st hour. I am trying to figure out why this is so different but it is and the rain and storm didn't help. Some visitors do not care but if the rest is barking they will but they are not afraid. Many are. Robbie remains wonderful. This did happen the last time he was here but this stay has been extended. I am good at conditioning and training but one dog feeds another.
Enough - just needed to vent and I am eating a big old fat brownie for comfort.
Pool people have not been back yet. We can't have the dogs out back when they are working so we take them out frequently for short play sessions. Hopefully they will come soon and get that over and we find nothing is broken. We are hopeful! That is why you open early.
Dogs are used to it not having a cover on it. They give it the respect it deserves and we are always - one of us out there with them in case someone jumps in or does something equally crazy as that water is COLD (50f). So far no issues. Before the season and when it is running cleaning the pool we do put it up to 65f so its not a shock if someone jumps in. Remember oceans or lakes at that temps before the season begins. I wouldn't go in at that temp but some do and would.
Dogs are playing indoors and enjoying. Seems our temps inside is 68f which is fine with me. I need socks on - hairless ones. I just groomed and well I have a little bit of sock and mostly hair to contend with and Nathan is napping so I do not dare go upstairs to get socks. Till a half hour from now till I can.