Busy Day

 I have started cleaning out all the old magazines in my office to make room for all the plants coming in. I am not done but the dawgs are fascinated with what I am doing and want to help. So far it looks messier than when I started but I am making headway.

Inbetween we go outside and play and groom and play and clean and play and play - well you get what I mean.

I need to wash dogs but it probably won't happen. I am only human, after all. Aren't we all?

I am shooting for doing MOST of this room by bedtime and then tomorrow baths for vets. We are also practicing 'no bark' with our son coming in and out of the door about 30 times a day. They are barking less or shall I say for a shorter period. We are going to keep this up till he gets a job or beyond and I will take over. Hoping for 100% progress by December. It's a goal.

Havanese are not usually barkers but they do get excited in a pack at the door. I think every breed of dawg imaginable probably does. They just get so excited to see you so reward the right behavior and correct the wrong folks! Don't get excited to see them or you increase their excitement and then you will have to correct. Better just to stay consistent.

Changes in household also changes your house. We had kids move back in, a sister-in-law etc so the activity level changes and so do the dogs. They are what they experience.

Movement

Don't you just love when a dawg just runs and sails through the air? I love movement.

But if you do have an adventurous dawg who for instance loves to chase ducks and geese, well make sure they don't jump off decks not touching the stairs or they can end up with a cruciate issue.

The dawgs are low key today.

Sure they are running and our son Tal is practicing 'no bark' many times a day going in and out on purpose. It's helping but it's not there completely yet but with persistence, it should be. They are stopping faster. That's a start. Thanks, Tal!

Grandma and Grandson

Can you believe these two. Don't say you are ever too old to play. Risa tells you that life can be fun even as the mid-section is growing and the clock keeps ticking to that mid to late stage. We are what we think we are.

So, why do I feel so bloody exhausted? I wanted to do the show photos but really I have no stamina.

Raylan has an infectious attitude that even the older catches. That's a good thing. Company actually is good for exercise.

Have you ever tried exercising and keeping at it alone - by yourself? Well, I will tell you it's hard. It's not fun but when you have company, you have someone else to motivate you and you forget about the work. Two dogs have that effect.

Hoping to get to the photos tomorrow.

Exhausted

Usually I have new photos from each day but not this one. I was at a Jean Dodd's seminar all day so no photo taking and I am totally exhausted.

I feel bad for Yvonne as she has a long drive but she has the company of Shoshi who is headed to her house. I wonder how Shoshi will do with the puppies. Yes, Yvonne has puppies - pretty ones! Shoshi's never known any other home but ours.

Let us know how the gal is, Yvonne and how she does with your puppies.

We will update you tomorrow but check out the puppy page to see how Raylan did.

Show Visits

 Check out the puppy blog to see how Raylan did but tomorrow or Monday (most likely Monday) we will be posting photos from the show.

Here's a photo of Raylan and his sister Breeze having a grand time. This is what he did while he was waiting to go back in the ring.

Then Hugo and Milo also showed up and we had a roaring time watching the dawgs inside and outside of the ring.

Raylan's been bathed tonight. I had to drive home, come home and bathe him and now I am crawling into bed.

More tomorrow but I am ever so tired. The day was long for both humans and dawgs! This is all probably not making sense but... no photos from Sunday cause I won't be there. <sigh>

Show Trekking

Not sure what time we will get back and then I have to wash Raylan yet again so we may or may not be able to post tonight. Time will tell. Check back after 7pm tonight to see.

Windy Times

When the wind is blowing, be sure to check your Havanese eyes when they come in. You will be surprised at the irritation hair stuck in the eyes can do. I make it a habit to check more often in windy days and I check when I groom, first thing in the morning and last thing at night.

Is that a bit too much? Maybe but I think of me with hair in my eyes and how I would feel and it motivates me.

If your Havanese is prone to some drainage, this will reduce it by keeping the eye area clean.

Abigail adores the wind. She stands out there as if to say - ah - cool wind finally. I swear the Havanese adore the cooler weather. It appears to invigorate them as heat tends to make them sluggish.

That's rather like us, don't you think - well many of us.

Living Large

The gals are going for the x-rays on the 23rd. This way we see what's what. Both are getting large but Wasabi is living large in a big way.

It's been raining all day. I may be washing a couple of dogs tomorrow. Raylan will get washed the day of the show. The dogs are getting mighty dirty from all this wetness.

Tomorrow is way busy as I get everything ready to show. There's way too much work showing - I tell you!

But tonight we are going to watch TV and cuddle. Dogs are groomed as good as its going it get with all this in and out. Sometimes you have to just go - oh tomorrow. hehehehe

Raylan and the Ball

Raylan was stealing the ball every chance he got. He's getting quite cheeky at how he gets the ball. He distracts Treasure than steals it. Then he stands there as if to say - THERE I got it what are you going to do about it now?

More tomorrow!

Young Learning

Treasure has someone that wants to win, her son and he is on a mission to do just that.

Watch out Treasure as Red Adair is getting the best of you at times and I swear you are smiling about it. What you, couldn't be.

Senior Moments

As you can see, Whitney can eat her food in bed any old time. At this late stage in her life, why not?

Have you ever eaten in bed?

As you notice, Red is laying on top of her while she eats and Raylan is watching her.

I do think Whitney is enjoying the food and the ambience.

Warm Weather Holiday

I have to tell you but this weather is too good to believe. It's warm but not hot and not chill - that inbetween weather that feels ever so good.

I was going to wash Raylan but decided not. I was going to wash Kat, I decided not. I just wanted to enjoy the day.

The dawgs had walks. They played. Fiona stuck her tongue out for the camera. Oh these Havanese are way funny.

But then Wasabi's tummy is uncomfie, Abigail not as much. They relish the cool now. Maybe we will go sit out and eat tonight and come back in when it is cold. We shall see.

Is it Turkey Time?

Yes, the crew is all smelling the turkey and wondering if they are getting any too. We are about 60 minutes away from sit down and eat time and yes, the dawgs will be enjoying some too. Not much - probably a piece broken up between all but how can I make them smell and not indulge.

Now that would be way cruel.

Nathan didn't get any sleep last night. He thinks the answer is sleeping with 1 dawg - yeah right but what about me? So he is off snoozing but personally, snoozing mid day only makes me sleep less at night. I wish I could be like the dawgs and just sleep whenever the mood suits me.

Well, Raylan is doing a show next weekend so I am busy trying things on his hair to try to get him to look his best considering he is allowed to play like a banshee and he does. So, I heated up this stuff to mix. I have been procrastinating about doing this. The product works but I get it from the states but it exploded in the microwave. Now I am going to see if my popcorn tonight smells like coconut. oh oh

Any ideas on microwaving a concoction that will clean any residue out that I didn't get with my rubber spatula? I know there are microwave cleaners that explode in the microwave and then you wash them out but I haven't seen them for quite sometime. I should have heated it for 1 minute not 2. Oh well, it happened. We will see how it works on his hair tomorrow when I test it. If it doesn't, I wil be upset that I made such a mess but hey how am I to know if I do not try.

Crazy showing - the things it gets you doing when you are...

Warm & Delightful

 It's the start of the holiday weekend and it's delightfully warm. It's cool in the morning so we hung out outside on the furniture with a blanket or two. It's sort of like camping with dawgs except you can bring the IPAD, snacks, water and the house is right there. I may do it again tonight.

Abigail is getting fat but not as fat as Wasabi. Where's that treadmill? She's moving slower these days but is a massive snuggler.

Wasabi got a bath today and I looked at a few others that need to have one and I said nah...it's a holiday weekend. ;-) There's always Tuesday. So, if I can wait till then, you can too!

Off to get the IPAD, blanket and the dawgs to snuggle. You should try it too.

Turkey Day Coming Up

I didn't take any photos today. I suppose I could rush and do so but I am not. It was the get a fresh turkey crazy Loblaws visit today and well I have had enough. Can you tell I love food shopping?

So, if you are doing Thanksgiving this weekend, what about the dawgs? Can they have some? Sure but moderation is wise. If you take a piece cooked and shred it up, add it to their food, they will love you forever. Just don't give them stuffing if you add onions to yours.

Today was a sinfully warm fall day and I should have been relaxing with the dawgs outside. I did a bit of that but not as much as I like.

Just watch - tomorrow it will rain.

Be Still My Heart

You know what really gets my heart to melt? When I saw Coco with her human mom today so excited to see her and then her excitement with her human dad.

No matter how bad my day is, it is moments like this that I go wow..this works...real deep love from all. We hope the Coco is snoozing at home and getting pampered.

We have the new puppy calendar from the Havanese Fanciers. If you want one and you are local, let us know. We will get one to you. If you are far away, be sure to order one. It's full of puppies and that's special! If you are going to Tillsonburg on the 16th, we will bring calendars with us. It's for a great cause!

Thanks, Audrey!

Is it going to rain or is it not? The crew is out having fun. But we keep getting sprinkles. I gave the crew greenies today and they munched down like no tomorrow. Thanks, Audrey - Gidgets mom. She brought them when she brought Gidget here to play.

Quite nice indeed! I am just sorry I had to stay inside as I was sick and there is no way I wanted Audrey's mom to get this crud. I heard Gidget is flying on a plane soon. Hope you have an amazing trip. Drop by again for another playdate and I promise to stay well and actually go outside and socialize but glad the dawgs got socializing in too.

Off to wash Raylan for handling class. Got to get it in while I feel like it. hahaha

Hacky Sack Times

You have to love the enthusiasm from Treasure when you get the hacky sack out. It's infectious.

She also goes into wild body configurations all in the tune of getting that hacky sack FIRST.

The others tried to compete and Raylan did a mighty fine job stealing it away but only after the Treasured one was tuckered out. Yeah she actually gets tuckered out after a long walk and a game of retrieve.

Check out today's photos. This is just a handful that I managed to capture. You will see Coco sailing through the air in enthusiasm too.

Havanese Up High

Ignore that Kat hasn't been brushed and concentrate on his position. Kat had an amazing time with thecrew playing run like hell and his hair looks the part. Raylan thought this was delightful and joined in. Red thought hmm I am not so sure about THIS.

Then he came inside and perched himself up on the recliner, their absolute fave spot. If I sit in this recliner, they are in it with me and the same with Nathan. I even place an ottoman next to it so they can all gather around. Well, Kat is a tad different. He needs to be on the very top and if you are sitting in the recliner, he thinks he can lean on your head or neck while he perches up there surveying all.

Where Abigail instead will lay half on you and half off you watching TV and letting you know if a dog comes on the scene.

Havanese enjoy the back of couches, your pillow on high (they will even hog it if allowed), cave beds and all sorts of things you swear cats also enjoy. They wil even play like a cat at times. It's way funny but they are all dawg and a wonderful breed - I tell you!

Lounging

Even though it is getting a tad chilly outside, you know what we have fun doing?

I put the furniture together outside, place cushions on it, take some pillows out and blankets and snuggle all together and chill. Do you know something? The dawgs LOVE it. Something about the crisp air and hanging out together with blankets and pillows is downright fun and relaxing.

Risa adores the hanging out times and me too. I can take my IPAD, play games, browse the web and snuggle with dogs. They love it so much that they go, well where are the blankets and pillows - come on..are we just going out back or are we having a snugglefest or both?

You should try it!