Icy Out There

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Ella with senior Coco. 

I have done this blog 3 times and it is not showing up. I am about to give up. 

It is icy out there. The dogs are enjoying TV time awaiting ground beef to be ready to add to their food. Dennis is frying it up.

Charlotte, Jamie, Mickey and Ellie departed. 

Just watched Shotgun wedding - so corny but funny. Nathan says - I am not going to watch THAT but then he kept coming in to watch it. It's that type of a movie. 

Time to snuggle with the dogs in the recliner.

The dishwasher has been a getting acquainted thing. We finally have it loaded so it doesn't pool water in the dog dishes. But my only complaint is Nathan puts them in and it seems doesn't empty it so guess who has to? Better than none, I gather! We have not had a dishwas

Mighty Wet

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It is mighty wet outdoors. Although they are going outside, it is a very water filled yard.

Dash departed. Tomorrow Mickey, Jamie and Charlotte departs. Sunday Maki departs and Kally and Rocky come for the day.

It is Nathan's day off. 

I warmed up a bunch of blankets and the dogs cuddled in everywhere in the tv room. It was as if I gave them a gift. Me, I like cooler blankets. 

I still have 2 dogs to groom so this blog is going to be short. All the dogs are having fun. They are adapting to wet. They sniff the outside and turn around. LOL

Rain Indeed!

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It is rainy and damp today. This is Ollie above. He is Lachlan's brother - just shorter hair but boy you can tell they are brothers in personality and looks. He is now home. He just came for the day to get groomed and play. I wish Lachlan was here to see them together. Next time. 

Bailey, Amy is home. Jasper will depart soon. Tomorrow Dash departs. 

Dogs had fun inside despite the rain. 

Nathan is off tomorrow. 

I need to take a photo on the tv room at how many watch tv. Nathan watches tv with his closest pals and they watch tv with him. LOL

Sopping Wet Mess

There are times when you simply grab a chair and ignore the invites to outdoors. This is one of those days for this one.

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As this was Dennis day off, I took the dogs out and attempted to run with them and fell flat on my ahem getting soaked as ever but no bruising so I am good. It is slippery out there.

Dear Charlotte is one of those that say - really - that wet - puddles that are cold? I have to laugh.

We have a few late nighters departing and Bailey arrived for overnight. She likes Chai and she loves to sit with Dennis while he plays a video game - day off and all. She actually watches the screen. One wonders what she thinks of it.

Miss Harlow has her spots (yes plural now) and well tried to play with Chai. I think it's one of the few pups that she is fond of. Maybe cause she has Harlow's personality. 

While I was outside, I didn't even have a coat on - mostly due to laziness but I didn't feel cold. It is too bad that it isn't dry but they say rain coming - joy - not. 

Let's hope the rain passes by. 

Playing Catch Up

Maui goes home tomorrow. They say no bath. We will get him totally combed out but boy is he an active player and Maki is the same.

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We have more photos today - hooray. Bad news, it's messy out there with the melt. 

Dogs enjoy this weather a lot more than a couple of days ago. I get that - me too. I hate the deep cold. 

Dennis did an early morning run outside and the dogs were totally sopping wet. I said - please run inside till the melt is done. LOL

This is Nami and Willow playing like crazy with Nathan. I will be posting info on Hallie, Willow and Nami's blogs. 

Chai has her mom playing with her today. Yesterday she ignored her. I imagine she thought she was departing but maybe now she is realizing she is napping with them and is staying. I wish the dogs could talk. Chai has her 2nd shots scheduled in 6 days. Nathan took her into Brunos today. He is doing such a great job safely exposing her.

Update on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at 4:46PM by Darlah

Spirit has taken over Chai. She allows her to snuggle with her for naps. It's wonderful to see.

No Gallery Day

Sorry - it is simply too wet with the meltdown and the combouts are taking all the time today. We will try to get a gallery together tomorrow. 

It is my day off. Dogs have had a mad run around the house. They so love the run.

It was my day off. We took Chai to Global for some exposure. 

Sage is not playing with her. I guess she figures she is going. It is a crazy process but she is getting along with the older dogs. Though she does not have as much play as she did with her siblings. She is eating a fraction of her food. We are not worried as we know this is just a process. 

Benji arrived. Dogs departed. Maki is having a blast. He is a play monkey. So is many of the others including Brady and Maui. We all know Charlotte plays her heart out. Mr. Mickey has decided he remembers Stone and can't get enough of him. It is touching.

Think we are in a funk. Pups departing and cancer in a family member. Life - sigh

Happy 11th: 2 Blog Day

It's Laci's Woof Day Birthday. May she have a splendid one.

Tre’s 11th today, a happy happy boy. Tre has a new career, we are a pet visiting team at a continuing care centre.  He is such a sweet, gentle boy and has made many new friends, filling my heart with love. Happy Birthday to all the siblings , big hugs to Darlah, Nathan and Dennis.

Warming Up

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Ignore the mess outside. Snow is melting. Yellow snow will go. I could just not take photos but then you need to see what your crew is up to.

Dear young Abs has her 1st rubber band in her hair. She is growing up. How about that?

Meadow and Abby is heading home tomorrow morning. It has been a dream having them here.

Brady just dropped in. Ms Daisy had to be groomed twice cause - well she is Daisy but she's not going out again. LOL

Sully, Simon and Chester departs tomorrow. 

Now that the weather is a bit warmer, the dogs are running around outside like banshees.

We took down the xpen. Chai is now with her mom eating dinner. She doesn't mind the bigger dogs. So far, good.

I am doing all the blankets, beds etc as Dennis insists it gets done today as gad forbid when it is my day off tomorrow, he would have to do it. I am laughing. 

Dogs are about to do a run upstairs as it's getting to be a saturated mess outdoors but who am I to complain? Maui looks forward to this game the absolute most. He jumps up and down like a mad dog in excitement.

Nathan made me a steak - small one sliced with mushrooms and onions. Yum! I had no time to eat today so this was welcomed.

I want to thank Nicky's parents for the Tim Horton's gift cards. Blueberry muffins, Ice Caps with whip cream and well coffee - perfect so thank you!!

Frigid Day

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Despite the cold, they have been going out many times today for very short timeframes. It is really cold out and warm up is supposedly coming Sunday?

We have a puppy departing tonight - King Kong so Misty's blog will be late. 

Maui and Abby are playing and playing indoors, outdoors - doesn't matter.

Mr. Ty is departing tonight. Ms Daisy got a shave down and will be washed tomorrow. Abby and Meadow will, depart on Monday. Our last puppy departs Sunday and Chai is a water dog who plays in the water bowl nd makes a mess of EVERYTHING. I can hear it as I type. I correct. I walk away and oh boy she is at it again. All this after a bath. 

Well, we have to go feed the dogs as King Kong is departing during dinner time. Then we are down to 2.

Very Cold

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Trying to get a photo of Nica is hysterical. She is a moving target. I deleted about a half of a dozen clicks as she had such fast movement, she came out as a blur. I have to laugh.

Dogs are having fun but staying in more than outdoors and we make sure everyone gets in as soon as we see a paw lifting. I am not going out so I get the dogs that do not want to.

We will play indoors and well you know Dennis will run like a mad guy to expel the energy of the dogs and they just LOVE it so! He is the party guy and they are so attracted to that! He so loves the dogs.

Pepper and Scruffy depart tonight. Daisy arrives tonight. We are about to watch tv but I got one more blog to do. :-)

Cold Coming

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Guess who likes the freezing cold blanket of snow? LOL

I do not think it is very cold yet. I haven't checked as the dogs still like the outdoors. They are saying snow squalls tonight but none tomorrow.

Mickey's mom asked how Mickey was doing as she wasn't seeing photos of him. Dennis  is a hit or miss with photos but Mickey likes a warm blanket and tv time. You won't catch him lounging like Jamie out back crying to go out. He also remembers his brother Stone and does play with him. 

Everyone is enjoying. I did a lot of grooming today but otherwise, we are good.

Dishwasher had an error and I went oh oh as Nathan is throwing everything in it. But now he is happy that dog dishes can be done in it so I am happy. We have even adjusted to the silverware tray being on top. All things come with adjustments but if it saves us time, then it is desirable.

Mostly Indoors Today

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Rosey was here for a grooming and play. What a dolly she is!

Meadow and Abby just arrived. Coco is waiting to be picked up.

It is Dennis day off so I am going into the land of crazy busy thus the small gallery. as it's been me doing to clicking. Nathan's day off is tomorrow and that means Dennis and I. Dennis will take more photos than I managed.

It is cold outdoors. The dogs go out and want back in right away - even Jamie who loves the cold. 

Good news - we have a dishwasher but no dishes to test it on. LOL I told Nathan to fill it up with dog dishes when he is done feeding supper and test it out. I hope it works well as it will help with the time to do washing. I may throw the water dishes in tonight. What a treat that will be as that is what I do every night before bed - 10 large bowls, 1 puppy bowl and any leftover dishes that someone adds to my to do list but no one will say whom. That's how it goes.

I tried playing retreive with the older dogs today and it was madness and mayhem. Who will get the ball? I should have filmed it as it was like the running of the bulls. I will leave you with that thought - till tomorrow.

Finally Cold BRR

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This is Ty and Willow. One would think that I must be crazy celebrating cold but no snowballs. Look at Willow. She's not a complete miserable mess as she was with snowballs.

It may be cold but the dogs are much happier. 

We now have our dishwasher electrical plug installed and have to wait for Meile to come back to run the water lines. They are literally ignoring us. While the electrician was here he ran our hall plug to my grooming room so I no longer have an extension cord out in the hall to groom. He also is running an electrical line dedicated to the server. I do not want to see this bill but Nathan is negotiating. LOL This is an electrician we use exclusively. He does amazing work but safe - not cheap, if you know what I mean.

Dogs are liking indoors more than out due to cold. But they are having a blast running with Dennis in the halls. So glad I got Dennis to expel their energy and they are so lucky to have his craziness in their lives. The dogs love it!

Finally Cold Enough

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This is Fudge and Charlotte. They had a wonderful blast these past few days and now Fudge has departed for home ready to catch up some needed shut-eye after a full morning of play. He was just settling down for a nap when his Daddy and human sister arrived.

Interesting enough, Charlotte's packmate Jamie loves the cool of being near the back door and sleeping. We put a bed there and he chooses the floor. We put a fluffy blanket, he chooses the floor. He so loves the cool.

Mickey arrived today. He is Stone's brother. Ty (his bday today?), Polo and Harlow is here and having fun each in their own way. 

No more snowballs for any of them and they are celebrating.

Nathan washed a puppy even though he so sincerely tried to get out of it. I will remind him on his day off it doesn't matter that it is your day off. Can't wait to try that out for size. 

The  dishwasher is arriving today between now and 6pm. We waited 6 weeks and years of a broken one to have this happen. I do not get excited by appliances but Nathan should. He so HATES dishes and tonight he gets to try it out with the dog dishes after feeding. That works! Wish we could have afforded the more expensive version but a working one is better than a non-working one, I say. 

Me, I am going to cuddle with a dog or two as my blogs are done and it is my day off so I have to try to get out of doing things that they keep trying to get me to do. LOL

UPDATE: No dishwasher installed. Says our wires are stripped and the parts he needs he used already so get an electrician out to put in a plug and then we will reschedule you to the 1st opening. Huh? Really?

What Did You Say?

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Charlotte says - what the hey is this snow about? The snowballs stuck on them is unreal. Isn't Charlotte just adorable? She is getting used to me combing her out daily. 

Maui just left and I will tell you, he is a crazy dawg! Dennis shovels paths and he says - nah let's jump in the snow 15 min before humans pick me up so they can wait till my snowballs are taken out and dried. Good old Maui. He so makes me laugh. Polo also is the same. Dennis has been helping me take snowballs out and he goes - THAT'S IT - no more outdoors. I can't do this. I so laugh. Till he started helping me, he didn't realize how bad it is. I need warm hair blowers. Think I am actually going to dig out my high velocity dryer to see if I can blow out the moisture out of them. We shall see.

They are having fun. It's just Dennis and I that are not. You can only groom so much and it has been continual. Will it get colder, please? This way the snow will not stick to them.

Ms Mia departed too and she was upset as she likes a spot that she likes and no where else to sleep at night. I laugh as we are creatures of habit. 

Oh well fun for dawgs...

Now to cut this short as we have another puppy departing. 

Crazy Day

Vivi is amazing how she can walk on her 2 back feet over and over all over the place. She is so agile!

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This will be a short blog as I am still getting things ready for pups to depart tomorrow. I simply had a lot of grooming, so I am behind.

The dogs have had a lot of fun. Opus, Mia and Maui depart tomorrow. We have pups departing at a similar time. Who planned that? LOL

Oh well, we will get through it. 

Snowballs are Evil

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I titled this blog appropriately. Dennis is now helping to remove snowballs on dogs. He has shovelled paths but dogs like Maui insist on jumping off the baths and come in full of snowballs. It's a full time job and I have puppy stuff to do so all I can do is laugh. Better than crying. LOL

Dogs are having fun. Fudge is certainly a ball of fun.

Everyone and I mean everyone is having a blast. Short blog tonight as I have to do puppy stuff before they depart. Much to do!

That Snow

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Yes, there is snow out there. Not as much as they said we were going to get but it now has become more solid so poor dogs like Charlotte aren't filled with snowballs. She is looking at me cross-eyed till this afternoon when the snowballs stopped clinging to her. Jamie thinks he is meant to live outdoors. He comes in and 5 minutes later he wants out again. No squirrels now nor rabbits so he's not going crazy to find them. I guess he knows they are not here or settled down into their burrow staying dry. 

As this is Dennis day off and he has a serious case of vertigo, I am juggling. Nathan's day off is tomorrow.

I have much to do before pups go home on Sunday.

The pups did have their first snow date so I will link to that in their blogs.

Dogs are not running like banshees outside but they are exploring many times a day. They are having fun though the grooming combouts some look at me cross-eyed.

It's a Snow Day

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Ellie headed home today after a visit this week. I had to brush her a couple of times and dry her before she was picked up as she was a little monkey loving up the snow.

I had a whirlwind grooming session this afternoon but in the morning everyone wanted their dogs done by noon due to the storm. I actually finished at 245 and I started at 730am. It is what it is. I went as fast as I could. 

The rest of the dogs had combouts but were not happy and rolled after I combed them out getting themselvse saturated. I give up. 

It is Dennis day off tomorrow - Nathan's on Friday and I have bags to get ready for Sunday. How many hours in a day? LOL

Will it snow all night? If so, who will shovel the paths with Dennis being off? oh oh....

Pablo's 4th Birthday: 2 Blog Day

Our joyful boy, Pablo, is growing up!  Pawrents Cinnamon and Stone should be very proud!

Such a lover too!