Before the Rain

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Pool is still getting cleaned. I have a eeeew moment to share with you. A mouse died in our pool cleaner and I didn't realize it till I went to empty it. I am awful around mice. I think I screamed. It was not alive. What fun for a morning.

I guess as it is spring the mice are out. 

Remy was checking out the pool cleaner. They all seem to as it moves all around the pool. 

Dogs were having fun. Dennis got in the run game before the rain arrived. Now Nathan is doing TV time, which they love.

We have dogs coming and going. We had the pretty Bailey here for a haircut and play. Logan and Panda departs tonight and Ollie has arrived for a few hours. Bonham is here and is having a total blast - be still my heart. Opus and Cooper are well two peas in a pod. One dog was afraid of the rain so we gathered him up as we were outside and distracted him. It worked!

Till tomorrow.

Sun Bathing

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It was not hot but wasn't raining. We still had to have light jackets on but the dawgs were thrilled about sunbathing. Can you blame them?

Pippin gets up on high and scatters the blankets in the TV room. It's a riot.

They just finished eating and well I am blogging. Nathan is enjoying the last of the sunshine. Dennis is taking a nap and the dawgs are loving outdoors.

Remy arrived from Wasabi's 1st litter. So he is a major senior and was playing. 

I was looking at Sky in the background on this photo and she is looking more and more like Tenshi.

Katie had her once a month bath today. She usually thinks a bath means she is going home. She's not and didn't act like she was. <sigh> I so wish Ruth could see her. It would do her such good but where she is at will not allow dogs. 

Cool Day

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This is Ms. Spicy.

We had fun today. Nathan went to see Ruth - still they do not allow dogs. Feel bad that she can't see her Katie but she is enjoying here. Spicy is still sleeping on my feet. 

I am in the midst of combing out dogs. Some are done, some are not but all will be by days end. Here are 2 reflecting and pondering what to do next. heh

Pippin has arrived and Ollie has departed shorter than the usual.

Logan and Panda's family are extending their days as they are doing work in the house. They will depart in a couple of days unless workers extend their time.

I got a mini grate for my grooming tub (birthday present that had to be made) and why did I need it? It only covers a small section but if dogs have dirty bums, I can put their legs on it and clean them off without standing in dirty water. So far, I like it. I have always had grates but the height is too low. Doesn't sound like much of a birthday gift to many, I suppose but anything for the dogs and I so appreciate that!

Today I fixed 2 of my clippers myself by cleaning and changing the assembly. The parts cost under 10 dollars for each and they seem to be working. Usually I send them in for repair and 25 dollars later for each they are done. They oil, clean and change out the assembly. I watched a video online and did the same. If this works, I will do it this way each time. 

The house is actually quiet unless someone comes to the door or the phone rings. I had to call Bell today as I couldn't see my bill online and they called me back and I couldn't hear the woman at all. 

Insult to Injury

I go and load in my stick to my camera and went oh boy I must have formatted the older dogs photos and was about to cry. But I found the stick weddged into my keyboard so I wouldn't forget which was the next card to import into my computer so I could create galleries.

Here it is. Dennis had to have had a day too as he didn't take a single one of Spicy and she was playing and snuggling with Chai - argh. Oh well, there is always tomorrow. 

Spicy laid on my feet half the night and me being who I am didn't dare move and then about 5am, she crawled up next to me and snuggled in. Cooper found a bed he adored. 

We had a bunch of dogs depart - 1 waiting to go home any minute - 2 in an hour. The house just emptied out. I guess this is the end of spring break. 

It is Ronnie's birthday - Happy Birthday - so exciting. 

Dogs are absolutely enjoying but I have a tummy ache - haven't fit in eating yet and got a dog to do. Till tomorrow. It is usually not this busy but 16 pups for a vet check in our backyard and a late vet - well it does it!

Happy 7: 2 Day Post

In the meantime, just want to give a Happy Birthday shoutout to Farley and his siblings.  7 years old! Where does the time go? 🥰

Take care

   Christine, Clarity and Farley.

Short Blogging

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We have a lot going on and most of our visitors are departing today and tomorrow so grooming has to occur. Spicy and Cooper arrived and that is way exciting!

I groomed so much today and did so much laundry that I had piles to fold and flying hair everywhere. Dennis decided to do all the sheets. All the dog beds and all the puppy blankets. Oh boy... He gets in these modes and I have to say he makes more work for me.

As it's been raining, we need to clean all the floors. We have our local vet coming early tomorrow for the puppy checkups etc. As it is supposed to be rainy and cold, we will be doing it inside.

Nathan is off to class tonight with Chai. I was going to go but seems like I have a lot to do.

Dennis thanks Anne and Russell for a wonderful birthday present and yum bagels. 

Pablo's mom got us a bag of liver treats from Costco for the dogs and it seems Crumps is the manufacturer. How interesting. Thank you!

Tenshi's mom celebrated a birthday this week. Rusty and Luna's mom is celebrating on Wednesday. I hope great things for them both. 

Dennis commented without Pablo and Harlow dinner prep is quiet. I am so laughing. They like to eat! 

Shoutouts to those with cold, flu, covid etc. May it be a light version and a quick return to healthiness.

Now I have to finish the blogs and literally print out a photo of each pup so we van do this vet visit quickly. 

Cloudy Times

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Due to rain we have had some pretty messy dogs. I am cleaning the feet and sometimes undersides but when it is not raining, they so appreciate the outdoors like us.

We are excited as we have Spicy and Cooper arriving. Scruffy and Pepper departs tonight - and Harlow too. Jasper departed earlier.

Mr. Alfie arrived just now - fun times indeed and so many changes.

Dogs look at rain and so forget about it! With rain breaks they go crazy outdoors - and we do too!

Happy 2nd Birthday!

Hello Darlah and Nathan,

I love being 2! Happy birthday to Vivi, Jersey, Pepper and all my cousins as well.

Hope to see you soon,

Astro

Vivi wants to wish her sisters Jersey, Astro, and Pepper a happy 2nd birthday! 🎉❤️

Vivi is the sweetest and happiest girl, we love her so much and feel lucky to have her everyday. Thank you Talemaker for our perfect girl! 

Miss Pepper wants to wish all her sisters and litter cousins a very happy second birthday! Our spicy gal loves to run on the grass, sleep with her belly up and keep our feet warm when watching tv on the couch and we feel so lucky to have her in our life. Being a big sister to a mini human isn’t easy but she’s very patient and loving to her little brother.  Thank you Talemakers for our crazy fluff ball! Happy birthday Miss Pepper Potts, we love you so much ❤️ 

Love, 

Rebecca, Nirosh, and little Kodhi

Hi Darlah and Nathan

Our sweet little Jersey is wishing her sisters and littermates Vivi, Pepper and Astro a very happy 2nd birthday!

There’s so much love in this little 9 pound of fluff!  She’s the best little girl and brings us so much joy everyday. 

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On another note this will be the only main blog today as it is muddy and wet outside. I am focused on floors and dogs feet. Ms Harlow LOVES the muck. LOL

2 Blog Day

This is Ollie. Do enter the contest! Then look at the birthday photos in the next entry!

They Were Wrong

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All day long we were waiting for the impending rain. The sky is dark now so it may be coming. Pups and dogs had wonderful play sessions outdoors and all was so excited. 

Harlow kept looking over the edge of the pool and I kept saying - HARLOW. She would look and then go okay I won't give you a heart attack. Chai was doing the same. No wonder why Chai and Harlow get along. I think they have the same mindset.

We had Beau here - a Leti pup and we have not seen him since pre-covid. He came to play and have a groom and I will tell you my heart skipped a beat. It's hard when you don't see the dogs. He was so happy go lucky too bouncy and play bowing. It made my day.

We are supposed to get rain off and on all weekend. I am not impressed. I am silly. I don't want rain. I don't want extreme heat. Give me sun and 70s weather. What a spoiled brat I am but hey muddy paw prints and dogs feet to be cleaned are not fun. I wish I had a device that would wash their feet as they come in the door. Dreamland.

Dogs had a ton of fun today. Dennis is getting dinner ready for them as I finish this blog. They are all sitting in the kitchen staring at him as if he would finish quicker by them doing so. LOL

Quiet Day

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Nicky and Riley look so much alike except Nicky is smaller. Nicky has departed today. Bailey and Daisy  departs today. Riley is here for a bit. Noah and Zoe arrived and was quite excited. Lola is in her element. Ollie arrived for an overnight. Coco and Amy are here for the day. So quiet but a full house with a number departing.

Pablo, Scruffy and Pepper can be found running to get their spot on the recliner in the tv room. If Pepper doesn't get it, she goes on high on the sofa. Pablo and Scruffy will just push up against each other and share. I have to get a photo of it. Both would prefer to have it to themselves but they do share.

It is cool. They came to do something else with the pool. We can't turn it on yet. LOL Well it's too cold anyways. Nathan had his coat on.

Ruth was transferred to a facility. We were supposed to go to it today but she is not up to it. It is a very hard journey she is on but Katie is doing well. 

Murphy and Robbie now have a new abode. How exciting but tiring to put all that stuff away.

It's Been a Day

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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.

What Happened?

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The pool was opened today but they have to come back tomorrow to finish. Water is too low so we are adding water and its not so green this year - bravo. 

But we have to be careful with dogs that are not aware of the pool. We always go out with them but I don't want anyone falling in with these temps. I am sure the water is cold too. What does this all mean? Pool should be ready when warm weather returns. Last year we had a late opening and many repairs so we had a short pool season plus I didn't get much pool time. This year I hope to.

Nathan was stuck at the dentist as a crown fell off and now they are saying root canal and lots of work. But they need to talk to his cardiologist 1st so he just has to deal and take pain relief. Joy...

Tenshi and Amy departs today.

Tomorrow the Collie Robbie, havanese Murphy goes home and Brodie. The dogs have adapted to Robbie the collie finally but they have their moments when they go what is that. LOL It's not as bad as the first day - the reaction and it has been good for the havanese to adjust. Murphy and Robbie will go to a new abode and that will be fun for them. 

The dogs actually really enjoy this freezing weather. I know I do not. We have not put on our heat yet again but maybe we should or I need to pack on the blankets. Everyone has winter jackets on. I just went to the mailbox with a sweatshirt. If I had to stay out I would have opted for a coat again. 

Here's to swimming i n warmer weather and no dogs jumping in the pool.

Tomorrow we will also get to see Daisy who we haven't seen for quite sometime.

Lots of Newness

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We have Robbie a Collie over (till Wednesday) and to be honest, it has been an experience. Many boarders reacted to Robbie as he is a larger but quite docile and a great dog. But it told us how many do not expose their dogs to large dogs. We experienced barking from the time he arrived till this morning - yes all night long boarders barked at him and he just ignored. Add the fact that we had a thunderstorm and Robbie was not happy, we had mega stress. He was pacing so the boarders reacted to that. We literally did not sleep. Nathan got his nap in. Me - nothing. Robbie got his naps in too. 

The day started out with Dennis having a day off so it was Nathan and I. The dogs were still crazy loud and barking. I must admit I yelled STOP and they did momentarily but everytime Robbie moved they went nuts. I braced myself for a long day and then come later in the day, they stopped. Oh they bark here and there but not nonstop like they were. They are being conditioned to a large dog and other than me losing my mind, I am doing the boarders that are not happy a favour. By the time Robbie and they go home, they will be conditioned. Me - I am not sure what I will be. Music - loud helped. But I am now hopeful we are better now. Not entirely there but better and that better is welcomed. 

Weather started out cold but no rain any longer. I had pups out - dogs out and they enjoyed the cooler. I would have liked it warmer. It was and is damp cold. I had a coat on outdoors. Now it is raining again but no boom thunder so we are good. Dogs just finished eating. Nathan added Stella and Chewies toppers. They all loved it! Toppers come in all different flavours and we haven't found one that they do not like.

We are glad that the dogs are pad trained as it is pouring. It is a good thing to have them trained for pads and outdoors. Hoping the rain departs today. I will try to play a run game with the dogs upstairs. Usually Dednnis does that but its my job today!

Not Many Photos

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Sorry we didn't get many photos today. We had our morning kitchen play and we clicked and then the morning puppy visit then dogs departed and some came. Robbie the collie and Murphy Safi's sister arrived. Some of our boarders went absolutely nuts over a big dog in the house or even in the yard. Most have settled down but a few are on guard. So, no more photos. LOL

We then had our afternoon puppy visit and tonight we are going to expose Robbie to the pups through the xpen but no photos as we want to concentrate on that. Maybe we will do it again tomorrow but tomorrow is Dennis' birthday and I may be extra busy due to that as my present to him is a hard drive and taking over his chores which are numerous.

I am hoping by bedtime everyone has adjusted to a big dog being here otherwise no sleep for us. 

Me, I am waiting for a new cord for my ipad as it won't charge. I am hoping it's the cord as a new ipad is not in the budget. LOL

We, at Talemaker hope Sherry and her sister has a smooth move without rain. Murphy is following Robbie around where she usually spends time with her sister Saffron. It's funny. Robbie doesn't mind any of the craziness. No drooling - nada - just a chill dog.

Hot Day Who Cares?

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The dogs are outside now as it is starting to cool down somewhat and Dennis is sitting out with them. 

Tomorrow, Dolly and Trouble are groomed 1st thing as they are departing. Lucky, Jay Jay and Tenshi depart. We have a few dogs arriving and puppy visits. Then Monday it is Dennis birthday and he gets a full day off. That means I need to do everything he does normally. We do that for each other but I am tired thinking of it So laughing.

Monday it turns cold. `Guess I will have to cover plants too. After vacuuming the backyard, Dennis needs a day off but I hope he runs with the dogs that day as it will be cool enough to do so.

The question of the day is what day will they open the pool?

Hunting and Having Fun

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Dolly so enjoys creeping up on the birds and watching them chattering. As it has been so warm, the birds are out in full force. They are celebrating the warm weather too.

Next week our pool will be opened and the weather will be cooler. Dennis is already frustrated that his birthday on Monday will be downright cold again. I laugh as I tell him it usually snows on your birthday. What are you complaining about. LOL He is looking forward to sleeping in. I will be carrying his load for his birthday. He is looking forward to dogs watching him play VR games.

The dogs have enjoyed the outdoors in a huge way. Dennis was throwing balls and the dogs were going nuts. They were so tired after playing that you could see many sleeping soundly - taking their nap like Nathan does.

It has been a busy day washing, doing pads, nails etc of 16 pups plus Frannie going home. Tomorrow starts our visits. 

As I am typing, Harlow is screaming for her dinner. I am so laughing cause really she is! She is not the only one either. I think they expel so much energy that they are HUNGRY. 

It's a noisy house but a fun one!

Enjoying the Day

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The dogs enjoyed the heat but I bet if the pool was opened and warm, they would have enjoyed that more.

We have the air on. I know it will get cooler but it's on auto so it will shut off when not needed. 

Ever sleep with a lot of dogs all over you and it's hot? We did last night. 

So, today the dogs lazed out in the heat much like Nathan and then came in to cool off. I say smart doggies - don't you think?

Hot Day

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82f 28c today - wow. It is some hot day. Dennis spent it with the dogs raking, vacuuming and hosing off the decks. 

Pool will be opened sometime next week when it gets cold again - just watch!

Many went home today. A couple arrived. All that arrived and departed were excited. 

Nathan made steak for the dogs today. They ate it in minutes. Something about steak. 

Dennis took a break from cleaning to do a game of many fetch. What is many fetch? You have to have many toys to throw with a number of dogs. LOL

Dennis also got the water feature in front cleaned and working. WSe are starting out with the best intentions.

As I type, Dennis is making dinner for the dogs. Nathan is laying out on his gravity chair with the dogs and I am blogging and attempting to eat.

It feels like summer but without the pool. 

Hot Day Out

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They say we broke a record on temps today. I still have windows open and we have a lovely cross breeze. Brewer decided he loved the breeze coming through and lazed in front of the open door blocking anyone from coming in. LOL I so laughed.

Dogs came. Dogs departed. I groomed most of the day playing catchup. 

The dogs - well they had fun and now Nathan is lazing outside with them.