Daisy a Cuddle Monster

Daisy is such a kissy face and a lovee. She's been snuggling with me bigtime. I just adore the gal but she finds that water wherever she goes. She has those chicken legs just before grooming today and you have to laugh. If there is a puddle of water, Daisy finds it.

Tia and Penny have been playing up a storm. It is a delight to watch.

No photos today as my camera was at a wedding that I didn't go to as it was me and the dawgs. But the camera took photos so I could see. But that means no dawg photos - sorry.

Daisy & the Pups

Daisy is so in love with the pups. She's playing more with the pups than Raylan. What's that about?

Tia just joined us and she jumped on Raylan likes he was a long lost friend.

Oh the play is fun and am I enjoying this.

Will Tia like the pups too. Time will tell.

I will get photos up tomorrow. Just taking a day off from editing. I hope you don't mind.

Change of Home

Chico and Fidel went home today and Daisy arrived unexpectedly. It was one of those days where I had a lot of grooming to do so Dennis ramped it up, ran with the dawgs, played with them and had a ton of fun while I groomed. It worked but I am tired and want to snuggle with the dogs and crawl into bed.

I think I got a shower in sometime in the afternoon and it felt good though it was one of those 5 minute versions.

Chico is a Wasabi puppy - well older now but you know what I mean. He will be coming back at the end of the month with his best bud Fidel.

Fidel came in not sure what this crazy dawg house was about. This was his first stay over. Chico has been here before, was born here and has his comfort level but Fidel did not but soon after he arrived he was pouncing on Raylan and then he was finding fun with Abigail and Penny. Good old Raylan seems to have Abigail's magic.

Fidel climbed on to the bed and he decided this place is alright to visit.

Check out some of today's photos. I am afraid I can't go through them all. I just ran out of time.

Changes at Talemaker

Coco and Zack went home today but before she did she played up a storm. It was exciting to watch.

Penny seems to really like Coco but when Chico and Fidel arrived, Penny has been caught numerous times engaging in play with Chico.

Chico is a Wasabi pup and Fidel is his housemate. They are here overnight to see how Fidel does and to get a bath tomorrow. It's going to be a short visit but a fun one. We will try to get Fidel loosening up and enjoying the crew.

Then this week Mia will be coming for an overnight and bath, Daisy for a couple of nights and a bath and Tia for 11 days. We are excited. Then on the weekend new dogs and new changes. July is going to end with a lot of fun.

The boarders are certainly enjoying exposure to the pups and they are better off for it. Socialize, socialize, socialize is one of the keys to a balanced pup.

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Baths, Rain & Teeth

I am not sure what it is about lazing on this cover but they all love it. It must be the warmth of it and it must feel like a tempur mattress.

We had a full day with play, eating, foods and now we are doing baths. Kat, Zack and Coco are getting baths. Zack and Coco have an early morning pickup tomorrow so I may have to do feet again but it beats getting up at 5am to do them.

Then Fidel and Chico come for an overnighter.

We also had a schnauzer puppy here to see if he could board with us and he did more than fine and ours was quite comfie with him.

Yes occassionally we take non Havanese if they are referrals and they come visit to see how they mesh with ours.

Today we had quite the downpour and we still have black clouds out. Everyone was groomed and then mucked it up. One wonders why I even bother but if you don't, they will get knots and knots hurt so I just groom everyone daily. Lately I bathe my dawgs when it is quiet. On my short list I have Kat, Risa and Shoshi to do. Everyone else has been done here and there. Kat will be done today and then that will leave Shoshi and Risa for sometimes next week.

I could do a marathon and do all the dogs that are pending while Nathan handles the dawgs but he has some flu bug. He did go out with the pups but he's off to find some haven under the covers while I wash and Dennis plays with the dogs.

Today I gave bones to all of the dogs for their teeth. I do that every now and then and they love it. But Terra tries to steal them all. No Terra, one is enough.

Check out a few photos from today.

Penny Joins Us

Penny loves Raylan. What is it about Raylan that they all love? Is it his zest for life and play or what? I think he has Abigail's magic. Before she had pups she used to be the one that we used to make everyone feel comfie and now Raylan is doing it. Oh Abigail stil has teh touch but Raylan is taking over!

Penny has lost her hair tie to Raylan's mouth. That boy...

Zack and Coco think it's way too hot and sticky outside. In, out, in, out and okay we will muck it up a bit and oh that air is too nice and in they come and I have to admit I rather like it too.

I always go out with the dogs. So I feel this mugginess too and in winter I feel the chill.

One of our puppy people who own Coco (yes another Coco) sent us a photo and a toy and oh my gad did Raylan love it but Treasure wanted it all to herself.

Thank you EVER SO MUCH. It is a great toy and fun is the name of the game with this toy. We appreciate it in a BIG way.

Who do you think ended up with the toy at the end?

Coco the Watcher

Coco loves to watch everyone before joining in. She wants to know who is doing what before she knows who she wants to play with. A gal has a right to check out the lay of the land before jumping in neck deep.

Coco also has no tolerance for others who think they are going to steal her food. She tells them in no uncertain terms - it's MINE till I decide it's not. <heh>

Coco has been playing a great deal with Raylan. Raylan seems to love playing with the visitors.

Now Zack is a cuddle monster and watches out for Coco always. It's really nice to watch.

Tomorrow Penny comes for a few weeks. We are really looking forward to seeing her.

The crew helped me look at the weeds. Who wants to pull them when you can just count them. hahahaha.

Zack is #1 with getting the toys when we play retrieve. It's going to be fun this week.

Slow Mellow Times

Shoshi is outside today looking around saying hey where did everyone go?

Zack and Coco are the only 2 visitors at this time and even they have decided to chill after grooming and play today.

It is ever so quiet. We did some gardening. We had snuggle time on the furniture outside and it looks like it is about to rain but that's okay. We are all going to take a nap. Can you imagine that? Then back to play.

PS: Our Shoshi came to us when she wasn't 8 weeks old yet. She was too young (we tried to delay it) and due to missing that window of opportunity where they learn so very much from 7 to 10 weeks from their moms, she was skittish and afraid of a number of things. The pack has helped Shoshi be all she can be. It is due to her that I truly recognize how important moms play in their lives and how very important it is to socialize. She has made an amazing transformation over the years and one of the valuable experiences in her life has been our boarders. We are what we experience.

Playing Up a Storm

Louis had a bath as he may be going home tonight or tomorrow depending on their airline connection.

But instead of trying to keep him inside with such a large window, we went out and played. I figured I could always spruce him up.

Louis and Zack were playing up a storm this afternoon. Louis uses the pounce and run method and Zack uses the cut him off method.

It's funny to see how their brains work.

Today we also had a visit from Bissli for the day and Raylan thought he was in heaven. Abigail and Wasabi did too. There's nothing like a puppy to add some fun to the mix.

Zack and Coco

 We are down to Zack, Coco and Louis and it's been rather quiet today. When a bunch of dawgs go home, the entire pack changes including the visitors and we usually have 1 down day when they chill. It's happened enough that I see that it's not just a 1 time thing or certain dawgs. It happens consistently when we go from a number of visitors to just a couple.

Tomorrow Louis goes home and then we just have Zack and Coco till Friday when Penny arrives and then on Sunday Zack and Coco go home and Penny has Raylan all to herself - heh.

Today I got a real little bit of gardening done. The dawgs like it as it is cooler and I don't mind them running in and out of the plants while I snip away. They see it as an adventure. I do too except when I have to brush all that greenery away out of their coats.

No photos today - I actually clicked a few but not many. Instead I spent a lot of time snuggling and playing and grooming and walking. I am down 2 sizes - 2 more to go and I am hoping it happens by the end of September.

I am a big believer that a healthy dawg is a busy dog so the dawgs are helping me peel it off. The garden is suffering but the dawgs are well worth looking at the weeds. As an avid master gardener to dawgs, dawgs and more dawgs I keep buying those lottery tickets hoping to direct someone else to weed so I can still spend the time with the dawgs minus weeds. Such a dream indeed!

Tia & Chewy Go Home

The end of the week ends. We had rain, extreme heat and lots of play inside and some outside.

Zack & Coco arrived this weekend and Tia, Archie & the Chew went home.

Archie kept wanting to play with Raylan but Raylan was sore from his shots but he sure tried. Archie ended up playing with everyone. He's really become an amazing play monkey. Raylan is his fave but he was opening up to everyone this time around.

Tia plays with everyone. She play bows. She grabs their tail - whatever it takes to get the play out. She's a riot and so agile too.

Chewy perfected the pounce. Someone would pass by and he would pounce on them getting them to play. It's something he perfected as the week went on. It was sort of a  - tag you are it and then he would do the run-like-hell game and it was as if they tried to tag him back. Would they catch him? It depends on who was doing the chasing and what time of the day it was.

Louis already had this game perfected but has a number of years on the Chew. I have to say, I am not sure who is faster but its as if the wind gusting as these two run.

Then Zack and Coco joined in the play more than not. I remember when they first started coming here Coco used to watch and now she is right in there mixing it up. Zack...well he can't help but play.

I can't believe the week has already ended. Louis goes home on Tuesday or Wednesday depending on the plane connections and Penny comes on Friday but otherwise it will be Louis, Zack and Coco till Tuesday then just Zack and Coco till Friday when Penny comes.

It's going to be a quiet week. That's okay. I will be teaching the guys to garden. hehehehe Do you think they will 'get' it?

Visiting Fun

We had Cooper and Majik come to visit us and it was great to see them. Shoshi, in this photo is checking out Cooper.

It's been a full day. Tia was seem chasing Majik and anyone else.

Later on, while the camera was inside, Coco was seen chasing anyone she can. Now why did I have the camera inside? Tia and Louis was running up a storm and despite Raylan's shots, he was trying to play.

It was a great day with a ton of fun. We even laid and snuggled on the furniture outside as the extreme heat subsided for the day.

Check out today's photos.

Wet, Hot But Cooler

The crew had a ton of rain this morning so we got wet, wet, wet and I groomed, groomed and groomed. hehehehe

Then the heat came and the sun came out and we went outside and they all had what I call chicken legs - wet legs from running through the grass.

Thing is, Tiger Lily got hers AFTER her bath so back in, dry, brush and no more outside till her parents came. Yeah..right. I am a glutton for punishment and it is about the dawgs. But we got her looking good despite her desire to muck it up. Remind me a 4 hour window for parents coming is not a good thing. A 2 hour window allows me to do it just before and they look real good.

Tiger Lily went home lined combed and feeling wonderful but not as perfect as I like. But a dawg needs to play.

Archie arrived today and has managed to play, play and play again. It's as if he is a little boy in a candy store. But this is fun. Who can blame him.

Tomorrow Zack and Coco arrives and then on Sunday, Tia, Chewie and Archie go home. It will be rather quiet here.

Check out today's photos.

Too Hot to Handle

When they say it's hot it's an understatement. I literally had to hose off the walkways so it didn't bother the dogs. Yep, it's been that hot and tonight they say it is rain and more rain and for once I hope it comes.

As you can see with Tiger Lily - she is saying oh my - it's hot out here. That is why we quickly go out and quickly come in.

It's important to give them water fresh always but even more so at this time. I make sure even when I take them out for the 5 minutes that cool water is on the deck for them to partake so they do not have to wait till they come into the kitchen.

I know - what's 5 minutes without water but I make sure there are water dishes outside, inside in a number of places so they can partake.

Tomorrow Archie is coming. We can't wait. Then the Tiger goes home on Saturday, Zack and Coco come and Chewie goes home. So many changes.

I just adore the dawgs but gad each time they leave I go - wow I miss them as they are each unique and bring something special to the house.

Mia Goes Home

 I give up. Mia had a bath and I had her silky smooth and the crew just had to play and make her a mess. Her folks are coming within the hour and I will be brushing her yet again. hehe

It was another scorching day and I am too tired to do photos. Everyone got groomed. Fiona and Mia had baths.

Everyone had more fun inside than out as it is simply that take your breath away heat.

More tomorrow...

Coco & Mia Visit

Coco came for a day visit today and had a bath and nails done and Mia came for an overnight and she will be having a bath and nails done.

It's been a blast with the addition of these two.

Although it is sultry hot today - rather steaming hot, we managed to have fun inside and out. We just kept the outside short and frequent vs. longer.

Tia is busy trying to be top dawg and having grand fun while she tries. She is such a play monkey.

Chewie thinks play is his first, middle and last name. Louis already knows that's HIS name.

Tiger Lily has found her play with Tia and has been having a grand time. She also is fond of Raylan.

lola thinks my body is hers to walk on while she gets to her destination while in bed.

Mia - well she just thinks she went to Disneyland and has joined the ride for all she can muster.

Life has been so grand today.

See some of it in today's photos.

Jazzy Leaves Today

Jazzy has been a real delight to have here. He has been playing with everyone but Raylan, Tiger Lily  and Tia have been his faves this trip. Jazzy is a regular and he's the one peering out at Raylan.

I truly think Jazzy ran his body off at times.

Tia arrived today and she is the white short haired dog. This is her 2nd time here and she is a delight. She just loves the play.

Bissli came for the day and both Wasabi and Abigail was delighted but so was Raylan. We hope when Coco arrives tomorrow, the fun will continue.

Today was ever so hot so we spent a great deal of time going in and out. It's dangerous to have them out for an extended time, in my opinion in this particular heat but for short periods of time so they can do their duty is a-ok. I played retrieve in the house and rolled all over the floor with them. I wasn't able to do that and take photos but I did manage to take a fair number.

I hope you enjoy today's. Be careful if you live in Southern Ontario. It's supposed to be hot, hot and hot for the next few days.

Changes

Maia is a delightfully funny dawg. She just has these faces that make you smile. Here I managed to catch her in the act.

Maia went home today and so did Zack, Coco, Rocky, DD and Tess. Wow does the house change when that happens. I have to say it was delightful to have this crew. The fun never stopped and I swear Maia was enjoying it as much as I did.

Tomorrow we have Jazzy leaving and I am going to leave his beds he created just so he has them the next time. hehe

I have to say we had some real characters here and I never laughed so hard as I did over this weekend.

Tomorrow Bissli comes for the day and Tia comes for a week. The fun will continue.

I wonder if we will have anymore talkers like Rocky (he's a riot when he gets started) or a great sense of humour like Maia.

But they weren't the only ones that brought laughter. We had Zack and Coco (gad are they lovees) and their fun antics playing up a storm and DD who can fit through the gate and DD who snuggles up a storm and...I could go on and on but I have a dog to wash and walks to do.

I hope you forgive the shortness.

Here are a few of today's photos.

Hot & Sticky Times

It's been hot and sticky here today but we are still managing to have a lot of fun.

Teddy went home today and we miss him. Tomorrow Coco, Zack, DD & Tess go home and maybe Rocky. What will we do. Then on Monday Maia, Jazzy & maybe Rocky.

Today I decided to groom the crew outside. The weather was good. Maia kept climbing on the table looking at me as if to say, I know you already groomed me but can I please have another treat. She's so adorable as she asks with her eyes.

Jazzy now has 2 ditches - are they ditches - yep in the garden. He's digging a hole to China. This way he can hide all the toys he can gather. It's priceless.

Rocky's best pals were Teddy and Raylan though Raylan falls asleep on him. hehe I think Rocky is one of the very best dogs to groom. He's so quiet - just where's the treat...you didn't forget now did you?

Coco and Zack - well they are regulars and usually Coco hangs back a slight bit to get the lay of the land so to speak but not this time.

Louis - well what can I say about him? He can't help himself and I think he loves me best here. hahahaha

Tiger Lily has been playing a great deal more now with everyone and so has DD and Tess. No one seems to be odd man out. Everyone is getting along with everyone and the pack is truly meshing. It's great when you have a number of visitors and they are really connecting well.

The crew helped me garden. I snuggled with each and every one of them a number of times and I think - no I know I just adore the dawgs. I truly do. They do the silliest things at times and yep they are Tale Makers - creating tales that last a lifetime. I am glad I get to share in it.

Check out today's photos.

Crazy Fun Times

The crew had even more visitors arrive today for a fun-filled weekend. Some are staying a tad longer but many are going home Sunday to Monday. That's okay. That gives us some real time to mix it up, have fun and give them walks with different partners.

We have had a lot of our old regulars come for the weekend and it's been truly a great deal of fun.

Jay went home today and he will be missed. Many more came to take his place. :-)

It's becoming abundantly clear that it is very hard to edit all these photos so I am getting sloppy and you get what I get - not all but I used to try to select the best of the bunch but now its whatever I can get to. I hope you understand.

Tomorrow we have a visitor - Saki coming to play with the crew with her parents. Teddy will be heading home. Teddy has really fit in nicely as he always does playing his heart out.

What can I say about today? We had AMAZING fun! Tons of snuggles too.

Catch some of today's photos here.