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Fave Toy

So now that the holidays are upon us what is your fave toy for that fave canine gal or guy? Is it a tunnel or a fish bed or a crinkly squeakie toy that looks like a newspaper?

The best toy is something that you can do with your dog or when you need to be away a toy that will keep them busy.

Sometimes the best is you!

Toy or Tree?

When I look at that photo it appears as if Cody, Truffie's brother is saying, hmmm toy or tree?

From Nadia:

I just wanted to share a few photos of Cody. This past weekend, we decorated the house for Christmas and I have to admit, we have a lot of stuff. Cody was just hilarious. He was very curious about everything and had to sniff everything but the funniest was these four guys (I sent you a picture of them).

When they came out of the box, he was seriously annoyed! He just barked and barked at them and went into attack stance. We did have them on the floor at that time right on his level. Anyway, he would back away and then go in and bark at them some more. I wished I had it on video. Anyway, finally, I put some treats around their feet and let him discover them on his own and since then, they have been great friends. What a laugh! So this will be an interesting month and we will definitely need to keep an eye on him. He never goes in the dining room as he doesn’t like it in there but now we find him in there all the time because of the tree in there! He knows he’s not supposed to touch the trees but of course he tries all the time! He particularly tries to eat the bead garland and a couple of the wooden instruments. It’s just like when the kids were little and we couldn’t decorate the bottom third of the tree!

That last photo was taken by our groomer, Lora, as I had him there today. We can’t wait until Christmas morning when Cody gets to open his presents LOL!  

Muddy Floors

 Before you think I don't wash my floors this is from one coming in experience today. Each time I take a damp towel and walk it around to pull up the dirt and then wet mop the dirt away and rinse.

Each day Dennis has been washing it thoroughly only to have it look like this yet again.

It makes you want to give up.

I celebrated the snow yesterday thinking no more mud but its gone, it's warm enough to keep that mud surfacing and the dogs get black.

I am at the point where I rinse and don't even bother to dry just take a shammy and take the wetness out and brush and let it air dry. I need more shammies. :-)

Logan and Panda's dad came by to get them early and when he called they had the black belly, feet and I had to laugh. I just rinsed them and he got them damp. But they are having fun and that counts the most.

Wet Havanese: Havanese Rainy Tales

I want you to know that I refuse to take photos of muddy, dirty, wet Havanese. Okay if it is raining tomorrow I will so you can laugh.

Did you know not all Havanese like the rain? Shoshi hates it. To get her feet wet in rain is a crime to her but we don't allow such preoccupations. Then there are Havanese like Truffie who would lay out there and get sopping wet without a care in the world. Sometimes I wonder what possesses him to lay on the deck and get sopping wet or jump in the puddles as if he is a 2 year old juvenile human.

I love them both dearly but they each have their own personality and that makes them unique and special. I rather like that!

Visitors

We had Oreo, Majik, Andy and Meeko visit us this weekend. All had a real blast. We are tired, well I am tired as Majik walked up my body every hour or so wanting to snuggle and Oreo wanted to get the gang playing. I blame the son who stays up all night with Fiona's crew and our other son making noise below us - a tad unfair in the scheme of things. They were up and the dawgs knew it. But our dawgs know the routine. Poor Oreo and Majik didn't have enough time with us to get it. Where Andy and Meeko went into their crate and fell fast asleep.

I will crash tonight in a BIG way. I suspect Oreo and Majik will crash too at their house. What's life without a bit of dawg challenges.

Tonight Maxine thought it was a great game to play hide and seek in the rain. Tomorrow we start to teach her come in a big way. I gather she loves the rain. Me, not so much. Drip, drip, drip. Oh she came to the door to come in finally but it was her timing. I don't think so. Tomorrow bigtime training begins.

Maxine also gets crate training tonight. I figure by tomorrow when she is not sore it is perfect timing. She's going to have fun, fun, fun and no afternoon meal so we can instead use that amount of food to train. After reinforcing come we will figure out what next to teach her.

Walks outside begin as soon as the rain stops. When will it stop????

I Remember

 I think its been a week and a bit since Andy was gone. He came in, acted as if he knew this place and decided that the TV room was his and so was Dennis as he makes an excellent one to cuddle up to despite the mud. He doesn't seem to mind.

hahaha

He even likes these strangers to him, Oreo and Majik. The more the merrier.

Maxine also found them quite fun. It's nice to see them with dogs they don't know and its as if they say, ah the more the merrier.

Visit at Panda & Logans

We were invited over to Logan and Panda's house last night.

We had great food, great company and even got to watch X-Factor and try to figure out who was to be axed.

We watched Logan figure out that if he went out, barked, was told to shhh that he could work it for a treat. But his mom figured out too. Oh Oh Logan you got found out!

We watched Panda and Rox and noticed they are so alike it is unreal.

Their colouring is different but they are truly 2 peas in a pod.

Abigail and Phantom made truly wonderful dogs with great personalities.

Thank you Lynda for saying so!

Run Fun

Yesterday the crew was running out the door with excitement like this but today its almost all melted.

Can you believe and they are saying we are going to have the warmest December yet.

Time will tell.

I am a greedy thing. I like watching the pups in that first snowfall or running through tunnels we create.

But not shovelling is good too.

How many of you dealt with snowballs on their coat and how did you deal with it?

White and Some Mud Play

That white stuff fell and everyone just got into the play.

I think Logan thinks its the best thing ever but how he managed to get into the mud still today is beyond me.

He's just like Wasabi who loves to muck it up.

But Auntie Darlah I can't help it!

Terra Magic

What is it about Terra that all the Havanese gravitate towards her. They literally snuggle up with her like she is a big bear blanket and settle in and catch some serious zzzs.

It doesn't matter if it is a visitor or our dogs, they all find their way to her.

Today with the wet they are snuggling in more. I think they like her body heat while I go one by one drying the motley crew.

Logan was completely clean and then went out after and was only clean on the top of his back and part of his face around his eyes. I was talking to his mom when I saw him and had to let her go. I should have taken a photo. When I say he was black oh boy he was BLACK!

Looking for Photos

I am looking through older photos.

We are filling our walls these days with fun photos of our pups. If you have any that you want included, please send them my way.

Do you know who this cutie is? Hint he is from a Wasabi litter and he doesn't live in Toronto.

We are looking for those we can use that are 4x6 material or 5x7 or 8x10. I can print them out if you can send.

There was a great photo of Sophie in the sink but I only have a small low res version.

Priceless photos doing what have you is what I am looking for. If you email, I will print.

There is nothing more that would please us to have their photo on our wall or fridge so we can start our day out with a smile.

Don't feel obligated... just if you can.

Getting in Shape

 Now that Treasure is single without kids she is playing up a storm investing on winning.

Thing is Spice is faster (Wasabi really does have fast running kids) and this frustrates her. It's not that Treasure is slow, Spice is just that fast and Treasure has weight that Spice doesn't.

But as she does this day in and day out trying to win she loses her weight. Maybe I should try this plan. hahahaha

Phantom is a Delight

Okay Phantom is not one of our dogs but he comes to visit and breeds. He thinks Nathan is a rather special guy to coordinate all this fun for him.

It's a riot how he knows.

Phantom is an amazing dog. He adjusts no matter where he is. He's a sweet boy who loves and I mean LOVES his toys and now his gals too! (wink)

Time Passes

 As another anniversary presents itself on December 2nd (don't ask how many as we avoid that as that age becomes a reality) we are spending yet another with the dawgs.

We have an ultrasound for Teaser at 1:20 then and perhaps on our way back we will stop and get some takeout, curl up on the sofa with the dawgs and chill.

Both Wasabi and Abigail are in heat and life will get real crazy by then so maybe we will be chilling with ear plugs in. Heats last 3 weeks.  With boys in the house its mighty interesting.

Good thing they will be over by holiday time.:-)

Life is always a ride but maybe one year the dawgs will cooperate and they will take us out for dinner.  Yeah....right...

But when I look at this photo of Nathan I know why we have been a team for so long. Wow...still!!

Big Beds

Did you know a big bed adds to all the fun.

We have several beds that are Terra's size and all the Havanese will pack in and snuggle up in one.

Sometimes life is more fun with a couple of Havvies.

This bed is so huge I can fit in it too.

Kona Winking

As you may have guessed I am going through older photos and enjoying them.

This is Kona winking when he was how old? I am not sure. I think it was taken on Dennis B-day on April 17th.

Folks, send me some updates, please!

Dog Toys

We got this toy from LLBean and it is a keeper.

The dogs can drag it around by the string or chomp down on the ball and they LOVE it.

The best game by far is still retrieve.

Spice just sails through the air and always gets there first. It's almost not fair.

Laying Down on the Job

Found this photo and laughed. So how much longer do you think Nathan will be laying on the ground?

Any bets he will still be doing it when we have a white blanket?

Fun Dressups

 I bought this knitted collar with a bow on it to help Westie Rescue. The cost was $2.00 and you can put a lead through the knitted holes and it can cover an ugly collar.

Every now and then I love to dress up my Havanese not in outfits but with a fancy bow or collar. This was perfect and I didn't have to make it myself.

Now to brushup Fiona or maybe today is break day and tomorrow I get back to it.