Just Photos

This is Truffie's brother, Cody. Do you think they look like siblings?

This is Jenkins in hot pursuit with Daisy. Do you think Jenkins looks like Mommy Wasabi or Daddy Katsura?

The photo that made me laugh, Panda was having words with Jenkins and Jenkins was saying talk to the paw, will ya!

Treat Daddy?

 Nathan is the treat guy. He practices recalls, sits, stays and all sorts of thing but sometimes they just dance around as if to say, don't I deserve the treat cause I am CUTE?

This is a no photo day. I have my limits and the dogs count more than photos so I hope you understand.

Everyone is playing, eating, training and catching some serious zzzs along with that daily grooming.

It's tiring but worth it!

Coat Differences

Our Shoshi and Daisy a visitor is hanging out together. They have very similar hair. It's more cottony.

Daisy is having a total blast but she always does!

The more cotton, the more you have to coat the cuticle to avoid tangles. Shoshi is our only cotton coat and she has never been bred.

I rather like her hair as I see it as a challenge plus if she has a knot you can cut into it with thinning shears easily and you will never notice it. It also makes for a very full looking coat. Just like in humans some of us like full and some of us like smooth.

There are techniques for keeping them long but some are really easy care. I know, I have many of those with Shoshi being my lone dog to teach me how to groom. I know she came into my life for a reason.

Daisy's mom cuts her hair in the arm pits and shaves the belly and keeps her shorter for easy care. You can do that too even if you have silky hair. I find you can't see a shaved belly or the clipped arm pits and it reduces any knots even on a difficult coat so why not? I do it as I find the dogs even in the winter enjoy the coolness of their skin on the tile floor. In the summer time it is extra nice!

We are on Teaser puppy watch. Forgive us if we are short or distracted. When Teaser's pups come we will be posting as they come.

Holiday Visits

I love when we have dog visitors. It appears to mix things up with our own crew and invigorates them.

It's like adding spice to the mix. It simply is better!

Check out a few of the photos we clicked. I wish I had a camera in my hand all the time as there are so many times that I go get the camera and they stop. It's as if I jinxed the moment.

Did you have fun today?

Spilling Out

 Yes we still have white stuff and a friend 10 minutes away has NOTHING. Can you believe?

I think I complained enough that someone who controls that weather says SHUTUP about it, will ya!!

The dogs like it this way. There is hardly any snow. It's cold, crisp air and it appears to invigorate them. I wish it did the same for me. WE had visitors come today and they are loving it! Everyone is happy and having fun!

We had a no brush holiday today. I may have one tomorrow too - my present to me and then get back to it on Monday.

Last night we forgot to put the heat up and I didn't clue in. It felt cold but pups had a heater in their room and I said to myself, I don't remember it feeling that cold when we had the dogs out just before bed and then I crawled into bed.

I got up and went hmmm brr it's chilly and Nathan said the same. I went in to look at my computer with a big huge note from the son asking if we believe in warmth or are we going to keep it at a balmy 47f. Yes, that is what it was. Well it was warmer than outside. hahahahaha

The dogs were piled all over me more than usual and now I know why.

Yes, the heat is now on to a balmy 65 to 68F. We are trying to do our part in conserving but it may make it to 70f soon.

No More Mud

We had a white dusting day and I celebrated that I only had to groom the crew once.

Treasure was after Truffie as he had a stick and she was relentless but he wouldn't give it up. I applaud you my sweet souled boy. Don't let that gal get the best of you. hahahahahaha

You won round 1 let's see what tomorrow brings.

Treasure never paid much attention to Truffie when younger. She likes those types that bowl her over and not let her get away with anything but now that he is getting older and realizing he can get the best of her at times, he tries and succeeds and she likes that or maybe Treasure simply likes another male being around that she can rule or so she thinks.

Truffie used to drop the toy if Treasure gave him that look, the look that says you best drop it or else. Now I swear he laughs at her. I think he has her number.

I just love how relationships evolve and it is rather nice to watch.

Cody Truffie's Brother

Cody looks way comfie with the tree in the background and I heard he is fascinated by it.

We get to see Cody soon and we are excited. I love seeing the brothers together and he will be able to see Phantom too. fun!

Today was not muddy as it was yesterday. Hooray!!

Dogs have been in and out and played a really exhausting game of get the toy a number of times today.

Looking forward to cooler times and a frozen ground. I can't believe I have to keep saying it. When will it come for good?

Wet Mud Again

 Here is Daisy a visitor that we adore and Wasabi in the back and Truffie as messy as can be from the mud and rain.

One would have thought I didn't brush them.

We had guests and Nathan wanted to let them out after I groomed them before the guests came. I won out and they used the pads. It's why I like to train outdoors and indoors.

Just when I thought this mud was done.

Shoot me, will you?

A huge Happy Anniversary to Panda and Logan's parents. We look forward to celebrating with you.

Thanks goes to our guests who brought godiva chocolate and a wonderful octopus toy for the pups. I will take a photo of that toy tomorrow. The puppies are fast asleep as I type.

Scary Face

Fiona was playing in the bed and got to be quite a mess. They love these cave type beds.

Well, one of her pups came up and tried to feed. She's trying to ween them. So here she is with her scary face. Personally I don't take that face serious as I know Fiona but I bet you Fiona was hoping her pups take it serious.

They are 7 weeks tomorrow so she is hoping to stop the milk bar.

Daddy brushed her and Shoshi today and I brushed the rest.

I am now crawling into bed for a nap as my body after this exercise just is screaming.

Now to figure out what dogs can go with me that will allow me to sleep.

People who know me know I do not do naps. But if I don't I will be sleeping when our guests arrive.

Maybe all those leaves that came in the door will disappear when I go to sleep. One can hope.... or dream!

Playing With the Pups

Truffie, Roxie, Panda, Spice and Treasure had a wonderful time today with the pups.

The pups are now actively play bowing and I just love how gentle and fun Truffie tends to be with the pups.

Play bow is something a dog does to communicate that they want to play.

Let the games begin. It's simply going to get better each day as the pups socialize with the bigger set.

Our Dinner Guests

Hugo is Eating Up the Attention!Roxie was saying hello to Hugo. Hugo is a bichon owned by our friends who also have a havanese.

This was our dinner guests that are very understanding. I just ordered too much Chinese. Normally I would cook but I am out of steam and I swear I was half dead when they were here but they made us laugh and laugh.... thank you!! We didn't even leave the kitchen... what is wrong with us. Oh yeah...tired.

They brought their boys and a teepee for the puppies plus wine and desserts. Wow it was amazing!

Hugo likes to go, go, go and Milo their Havanese is more sedate.

They just had haircuts and they tell wonderful stories.

It was a welcomed distraction. Oh and Roxie was sucking up to them bigtime. I am surprised they didn't sneak her out. :-) I guess they know Nathan would hunt them down. :-)

Truff Socializing

It never stops, the importance of socializing. It doesn't matter how old a dog is they can always use some mixing it up in a safe way.

We have a bichon and a Havanese coming tonight and Ty is here overnight.

WE get to have some Chinese takeout delivered - poor delivery guy...hahahha well not really but lots of activity.

No more blogging so photos of the Fiona event will come tomorrow. I am off to spend time with Ty and enjoy him.

Can you blame me?

Ah Laying Down

I placed this photo up of Treasure as this is how I feel at this exact moment.

I want to lay down not caring how I look and just chill and not move but I am blogging away.

Tomorrow morning I wake up and groom all the dogs first thing. Why? I won't have time as we have puppy people coming and dinner guests so a fast comb through is all they will get. I wonder if Nathan will help me.

Looking forward to Chinese tomorrow night that I don't have to cook - yum!

I am also looking forward to getting under the covers and cuddling up to Nathan and the dawgs. I imagine I will fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow.

Are you feeling exhausted from the holiday shopping?

Grooming

Baths are almost finished. Tomorrow is the last day till 2 to 3 weeks from now.

I may get to update my help files, create some new ones and take a nap but not till next week.

Are you having a quiet weekend?

Yes, It's Raining

 Roxie had a bath today and she looks delightful, imho but I doubt it will last. She looks so much like her mom., Abigail. It's raining tonight and all day tomorrow but I like that she is clean. I just hope I can make it last despite the rain.

Wasabi and Abigail also had a bath and so did Teaser.

I was busy today as I also had 4 play sessions with the pups and burnt my lunch.

I am really enjoying my new clippers. I am adjusting so I am getting the feet cleanup to be a fast process.

Getting Wasabi to look at me or to stay still was futile when I tried to take a photo of her.

Now that heats are over (YEAH,YEAH,YEAH) it's nice to get them all bathed.

Truffie didn't get this heat business (thankfully) but adored that the gals flirted with him.

People do not understand heats but hormones are off kilter. Gals flirt with boys. Boys who can't have gals get grumpy and you swear they are possessed.

I remember Kat at the height of the heat (remember no gal for him) beside himself and focused on one thing. Getting them to eat is hard. Many first timers lose a ton of weight. He is not a first timer but still food is not what he is thinking about.

Then the heat stops and the demeanor changes. They go back to being loving and playful and relaxed.

For Katsura this time he wouldn't let it go, the thought of maybe. The gals were over yesterday but not to him. Today Wasabi gave him tons of kisses and wouldn't leave him alone and he mumbled under his breath at her. This is usual as she tends to drive him crazy kissing him when all he wants to do is sleep. You have to tell Wasabi - ENOUGH. Wasabi adores Katsura. So we knew, it's over for him too.

Life goes back to normal and just in time for the holiday season. Sometimes the timing works... most times NOT.

Truff & Abigail

Nathan took this photo today but I don't know what the story is behind it. Truff is looking mighty strange and Abigail is looking at him as if to say okay what the hey are YOU doing?

Truffie had a bath today but Abigail waits till tomorrow to get hers.

Truffie almost looks like he has a pageboy haircut here but Truffie has never had anything but his feet trimmed. Must be that finishing brush.

Winter Where Are You?

 They say rain coming on Thursday. I am washing dawgs this week (they are overdue) go figure. Itrains or so it seems every time I wash. By weeks end I will be done. I do have other things that I have to accomplish in a day. Just because you think I am the washing queen doesn't mean I am - hahaha.

This photo was taken last year of Abigail tackling Spice.

I am looking forward to such fun and looking forward to trying out my settings with a background of snow. I 'think' I know more this year on how to take a photo with so much snow but we will have to wait to see if the thinking is reality.

Today the dawgs had a low key day chillin and playing and chillin. I did a lot of retrieve with them. It's cold outside and the son wants to take over my computer. There's something about installing a hard drive on the server and testing and formatting it on mine.

Till tomorrow...

Gentle Soul

 Truffie is a Fiona and Phantom pup. He is a gentle soul who loves to play and loves his Mommy the best.

I love the way he plays with the pups. He's agile and gives them the spark of fun.

I think it is important to expose them to all types of personalities and over the weeks the pups will have exposure to all.

He also loves the cold and rain and swimming and thinks I am scary looking when I put on this big hat with fur that looks rather funny but when I talked he went oh, it is you.

Expose, expose expose in a positive way. I can't say it enough. 

Puppy Time

The Rox and Nathan freezing their ahems off but hey look at Nathan with this big coat and Rox with nothing.

Do the dawgs need coats? Sometimes they are nice but in weather like this it isn't absolutely necessary.

Rox doesn't seem to mind a bit. How can I tell? She thinks coming inside when you are shaking up a storm a bit unfair. So what humans if you can't handle the cold. I LOVE it!

Snowflakes

Today we had a few snowflakes and I managed to catch a photo of Risa, grandma to many. She is our grand dam who still squashes the pup and corrects them if they are  doing something wrong.

She's also the dog that we count on to tell us if someone should really get our pups. Don't laugh but if she doesn't like you then there is usually a reason. She really is good with those emotional senses.

This gal still loves the snow, plays with the crew and although she is a senior she doesn't act that way. She is as healthy as they come though wider in the girth than when she was younger but aren't we all?

I love that she still snuggles with me at night and still makes my heart skip a beat.

Daily we will be putting fun possibilities of gifts for your dogs on our Silly or Not Dog Products. Each day I will be adding a couple of items that are fun. Check it out. No one pays me to suggest this stuff. It's just things I want and I figure you may want them too.