Blast From the Past

To be honest, I am not in the mood to do a blog so I am going to share some older photos. I hope you do not mind. This was Truffie and Sinner who is now called Cooper playing.

Beds are over capacity so we hope that changes.

This is Nathan running with the dogs - ours and visitors.

Late Lynda with Logan, Nathan - not sure who he was with and Anne with Cooper in class.

A dog and human visit at our home.

Fiona when I started weaving her hair one day and I should find the french braid throughout.

Sparky chilling on chair.

Sophie such fun expression!

Ms Clarity gal! Is this old house or new house?

That's it for today. Have a wonderful Sunday!

Dog Gardeners

The branches fall from squirrels and dogs play. The dogs are enjoying but where is this snow. all we have is cold and dampness. It is wonderful to come back inside.

Here is today's gallery.

Harlow gets washed at 6pm otherwise if done earlier she knows Dad is coming. She loves it here so. She loves it at home so. Here is like coming to an amusement park - a social gathering for dogs who always manage to have fun.

For the most part Murphy felt it was too cold and I get that. With the wind chill bringing it to -7c, well it feels that way. If your dog is lifting its paws, bring them inside. You are better off having many outside visits of a short duration than less visits with a longer duration. I know you may not want to do that but fir us - it is the best interests over the dog - not what we necessarily want. After all - we are dog people in the truest sense.

Today I watched while blogging a crazy movie on Netflix called Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga. I did a random selection. It was a distraction. Not Oscar worthy but it had its moments. I should do that each time I am blogging. The tv is in sight to my computer. May as well!

What are you watching - with the dogs, of course?

Smile and Cold

Oh Tenshi, I love your smile!

Here is today's gallery.

Marcie was here for the day. She's going to be coming weekly. She will love it so! She had a blast today! Brewer comes a few times a week and Harlow who always acts like she is still a puppy departs tomorrow night.

It was a good Friday.

It needs to snow as we have yellow snow no matter how much we shovel and clean up. Supposedly it is not supposed to snow till next Friday.

Laundry has decreased so Dennis felt the need to clean all beds, blankets - what have you. I mean why not. LOL

I am told by my hosting site that blogs should now go out in a timely fashion so you don't think the worse.

I think it is time for brushing out those departing and finding a recliner and chilling. I need news off and something good to watch. LOL

Oh the Play

Pablo and Maui was here. Nami short for Tsunami and Stormy was in heaven with each other. They just relished being with each other.

Here is the gallery. You will see in the photos how much fun they had. She will sleep deeply tonight and I suspect the same for Maui and Pablo.

As Nami has got older she has turned into a quiet being other than with play. Always willing to listen, and she heels perfectly. She embraces every dog that comes to visit. Today she came to life with visitors. I so love her as she loves everyone.

Thank you to Pablo's mom for the gorgeous flowers.

Brewer was hunting a squirrel today. I wonder why it was out. I so laugh when he eyes a target. He never catches the squirrel but not sure he intends to. Harlow was having a blast running and playing and running today. She teamed up for a bit with Brewer in his chase. She too is exhausted.

It was a magnificent day for play!

As Nathan (hopefully goes in for surgery), I will still be grooming. We will also have visitors. So don't worry you have to get it all in before he goes. Everything will be normal. Grooming and boarding - business as usual.

What a Day

Here is the gallery.

I am sorry but a short blog today. I am glued to the tv in the background with the craziness in the states. I protested a fair bit as a teenager but never was it a violent protest. This is mind boggling.

Enough of that as you don't want to hear my viewpoint.

Stick fun was the theme today. Dogs had fun. I am airing the house out - seriously. I believe in an exchange of air every now and then even when it is cold. The dogs don't mind but our heat does but as I say we do this rarely but stagnant air is not good.

Fun Day With Dogs

Here is the gallery.

Sage has finally accepted Rebel. Sounds ridiculous but she would ignore, growl under her breath and tell her to stay away. She has been doing this since her pups departed. It is hard to lose pups when it's your 1st litter. But usually if one remains the moms rally around that pup and they all take care of her. For whatever reason Sage refused to entertain the idea but the last 2 days she has. She is full out playing with her and Spirit doesn't mind. It is great to see. I do believe sage misses her pups. I am glad she is embracing Rebel as Rebel sure loves all 3 moms. Heck, Rebel loves all. LOL

Nathan was playing with Sky and he didn't get winded this time maybe cause he let Sky do all the crazy dancing around. It was great.

Harlow was into the snow angels today. One has to laugh at how much fun she has. I think the snow is 'just' right for her.

Every dog was playing full tilt. Gucci dropped in. She was groomed and had a truly fun play session. Tia departed but before she left she was playing heartily. There must be something in the air as oh my gad it was a fun day.

Outdoors Fun

The dogs didn't mind the outdoors today. Here is Brewer having fun!

Inside was fun too. What happened to your hair tie, Spirit?

Here is the gallery.

Nathan got called to get his bloodwork done on the 13th. That is positive - we think.

One of our dog people (will go nameless out of privacy) is in hospital with covid. Our thoughts are with her an the family.

We had a number of dogs over to groom today. Meadow's mom brought us chocolate. Thank you!!!!

The dogs had fun.

Tia and Harlow is still playing up a storm. It's been a good day other than feeling like a couch is calling me.

Iced Over

This morning Spirit was a WET rag and so were a few others then freezing came and ice as you can see in this photo.

Here is the gallery.

Chester has departed. Tia was playing full stream. Harlow was deciding if the wet was okay and then it iced over. Nathan almost fell as it was icy under the snow. He insisted as he wanted to take photos. Most of the photos are his from today. The dogs didn't seem to mind the ice and was easily maneuvering outdoors. Maybe they are close to the ground. I almost threw ice melter out there but then I would have had to wash all paws coming in. If they were slipping, I would have. I seem to be okay with walking outdoors. Not sure why Nathan is not.

Tomorrow a number of dogs come to get groomed and play. Here it is 5pm and its already dark.

Hope your weekend went well. the dogs and I are going to watch Expanse or Westworld.

2nd Day of a New Year

It may be messy out there but the dogs were running!

Here is the gallery.

Tia demands to sit up on the chair and watch Dennis play a game. She really looks like she is watching too.

Harlow got soaked today. Had to dry her out. Usually she goes wet ---- ooooh but they were in a mood today. All of them were play - play - playing.

Chester is in love with the girls. He really really loves the girls. He departs tomorrow.

I groomed today. Monday I have an extremely busy day.

Happy 2021

Hi Darlah & Nathan

Happy New Year to you both!  Just wanted to share a couple pics of Daisy.  She is doing really well, loves playing outside in the snow and we just love her so much. 

Hope you are doing well.

Thanks again

Laura

Hi Darlah and Nathan,
We can all agree that 2020’s got to go! We would like to wish you a much merrier new year. Wishing you good health and a lot more good health for 2021. Sending you our love.
Sylvia, William and Tenshi

Hi Darlah and Nathan

We wish you all the best in 2021!!! Hoping that Nathan's surgery and recovery go very well.  

Dear little Emmy continues to be a true delight! We love her to bits. She's been keeping us grounded during this year's ups and downs for sure. She smiles at people while on walks and they smile back at her!

Take good care!

Emmy, Rosalie, and Ulrich  

KeKe loves the snow. She’s well adjusted and so well trained. Thank you so much and all the best in the new year.

Andre and Andrea

Hi

Just a quick note to wish you all the best and a Happy New Year. We have spent a quiet vacation at the cottage and will return to Montreal soon. We have adapted our winter walks as poor Beau easily gets cold - but thanks to a hot pack in her carrier she is happy as a clam and we get a real work out. DeeDee remains happy to walk and does not seem at all affected by the cold.

Hoping 2021 will allow us to get out among our friends and family more.

Cheers Anne-Marie

Hi Darlah and Nathan!

Wishing you all the very best in the New Year 2021 from Lola and our family.  Hopefully, this upcoming year will be a more safer one and we can visit more with those we care about.

Happy New Year 2021!

Inga, David, Cassie, Sylvia and Lola

End of 2020

It is easier to play inside but we so try with outside.

Here is the gallery.

I have also updated Rebel's blog with a video of Nathan teaching name recognition. The bond between Rebel and her mom is incredible.

The dogs are having fun. We have Harlow, Chester and Tia here enjoying and celebrating. I cooked a roast yesterday and today they had leftovers and I never saw one head lift from their bowls. Perfect way to end the year.

Tonight we do curbside for Lonestar. Eating already and I got blue margaritas. I haven't done that in ages. Nice to have a treat!

The dogs are laying all over the couches, beds and well anywhere they want to.

Happy New Year! Bye 2020 - oh yes - BYE!

Chasing the Year Out

If it was up to Leo and Rebel, they would chase 2020 out of here! They are having a total blast and as I type, they are both napping with Nathan. After eating, Leo will have his full groom and depart tonight. Tomorrow is my day off.

Here is the gallery.

Harlow has decided she's not a fan of the mush - Brewer too. Rebel and Leo - well let's roll in that stuff - oh wet - soaked - who cares/ It was raining earlier and back doing the same but good news is the temp will fall by New Year's day. For now, rain and rain. Wading my way through the backyard seeing I am doing more and more of that with Nathan not up to par is easier as someone dropped off rubber boots for me. Deep appreciation. I think the dogs and I are not meant for cold wet feet. LOL I kept saying - hmm this is what the dogs must feel like - saturated feet.

Missing the pups - truly I am... New Year's photos?

I organized today instead of relaxing as I had 2 more cancellations put off till the new year and I surely get that. I am NOT washing my dogs either. Weather will get snow hard again. dogs will stay clean and I will wash then too. LOL It just makes way too much sense.

If you need something from Home Depot - 2 days later you may be able to do curbside. Just love covid - not!

Now to feed the dogs and then wash and groom Leo.

Two Blog Day

Long story but didn't get to bed till 3am and then up again at 4. Think I had a total of 3 hours sleep and a full day grooming but we got it done.

Here is the blog.

The backyard is filled with ice then it warmed up and it was wet and then ice again. All in one day.

We had a fun house with Ellie, Ollie, Ollie (yes 2 Ollies), Leo, Harlow and Chester.

We had a heck of a lot of playing going on.

Not sure what we are going to do for New Years eve. Nathan never stays up pass 930 these days but I am trying to push for a Lonestar moment with Blue magaritas. LOL Yes curbside pickup. I have to end this bleepin of a year on a celebatory theme. 2021 has to be better and it means 4 to 5 months till swim time. I like that! Nathan will be a whole new man if surgery goes well. He may drive me crazy for 2 months but worth it to get him whole.

I think I am going to do a bit of learning and then lay on the couch with the dogs. Tomorrow is a full day of grooming and then time off. Got to do my dogs but need rain to stay away!

What are you doing for New Year's eve?

Happy New Year Photos

Keep the photos coming. It doesn't have to be new years themed.

Hi Darlah and Nathan!

Hope you had a Merry Christmas!  Logan is growing nicely and he is a handsome boy!  He and Tanner are good friends now, Tanner has finally  accepted him as his younger brother 😆!  Logan has been our positive  highlight this 2020!  It has been a blessing having him in our home!  He makes us laugh, keeps us entertained and he is a great companion!  We love him so much!

Wishing you a 2021 filled with good health, love and peace!

The De Lellis Family (Logan’s family)

Mush

We had the pleasure of Dorothy and her 2 with a much distance visit. It is so good to see people we genuinely love. Thank you for the cookies and candy and the sauce. I went to go try one and Dennis had eaten everything but the sauce. I am so laughing.

I have hardly any photos as I am afraid I am tired of my feet getting wet and I do not have boots that sit higher than the ankles.

I had a number of cancellations due to this weather and I get it. I would cancel too. Tomorrow is extra busy and we will see if cancellations continue. I know I don't want to wash my dogs as they go out and well it would feel as if I did it for nothing. LOL

Thursday is New Year's eve and my day off. So, I only have the next 2 days till after the New Year.

Chester and Ollie could care less about getting soaked. It seems Rebel is the same way.

Rebel went to the far reaches of the yard and every time Nathan called her she went further and under the brush as if to say talk to the paw. Nathan was not doing so hot with what he thought would be an easy venture which became more so. He came in and said sorry you will have to get her. I put my ankle boots on - its a river out there and put on my coat. I went to get a treat figuring I could coax her that way. She was up on the deck and gleefully came in. No treat for her but she eventually came to the beat of her own drum. She was soaked too. I have combed out Rebel, Ollie and Chester more times than you want to know but they are having fun.

It's almost the new year. Can you believe?

Overcast but Colder

Ollie is visiting is. It's a quiet Sunday.

Here is the gallery.

Dennis' motto is it will melt. LOL

Each day Rebel and Spirit takes a nap with Nathan. He usually brings the visitors but Ollie declined. He was having too much fun, I suppose. He also loves Rebel. He departs Tuesday and Ollie puppy comes on Tuesday along with Ellie. There will be 2 Ollie's in the house!

As soon as I am done the blog, I am going to set aside an hour to learn.

Dogs are having fun. No snowballs today - hooray!

Dennis and I were trying to figure out where Rebel's personlity is from. I am learning to love this personality as she makes you laugh. At first I went oh my not another crazy dawg but she's not. She is just full of beans in a fun way.

As I am typing, I am yawning. Maybe a nap is better than learning? I did get a 20 minute nap draped in dogs. Tomorrow is a busy one!

2 Updates Today

Well, it is Boxing Day. Some I hear are out shopping - curbside. We didn't even look - not even on Amazon.

Instead it's a day of snowballs sticking on dogs. Let me give you the real skinny on this. It only happens when it is wet snow. It never happens when it is powdery snow. It happens on dogs with long and almost shaved down dogs - seriously. If anything sometimes it is worse on short hair as it holds the snowballs up against the skin.

Interesting thing to note, if you laid in the snow and dragged and rolled in it, you not only would be soaked but you would also get snow stuck to your hair so don't do it. LOL

You can use a slicker to get rid of it. DO NOT USE IT NORMALLY as it breaks coat without coating and snowballs are coating. Breaking coat creates MATS.

Spraying that slicker with grooming spray makes it slippery and will minimize any damage to it. If you use the tub rinse version of getting rid of them be aware you MUST comb out and either a warm towel fresh out of the dryer and exchange it for another works for them to lay on and soak up most of the moisture. You can also blow dry them. Better yet if you can find a FULL legged 4 legged snow suit, well only the feet will get wet and snowballed.

You can also pray that it gets colder as cold snow ices up and well that doesn't stick to their coats.

Am I frustrating you? I have dogs that love running through the snow and poor Rebel had snowballs too. Yes, she has short hair and its thin as a puppy's hair usually is. That is okay. She survived but she was lifting her paws. That is a sign they must come indoors. Be sure to check between the pads for snowballs.

It's a lovely day out. I want to take a nap but Nathan is. Ollie has arrived till Monday. Watching videos of him that Rochelle sent - well he adores the snow. We are going to have fun with him!

Bailey has departed and she had the time of her life. I do think this covid has restricted the dog's social needs and I worry when they are suddenly thrown into socializing overdrive. I am glad that some come as they will have that edge of interacting before we are done. Now that dog stores are closed, they don't even have that. :-( We are also told that many dog training places are also closed.

We are still open for visits. The dogs once they get reacquainted again are showing signs of being at Dog Disneyland. I guess they are feeling it too.

Happy Boxing Day

Hi Nathan and Darlah

It’s hard to believe that it’s been a year since Coco Chanel came to her forever home. She has brought so much joy to our home during a year that has been very different with the pandemic. We love her to the moon and back.

 I thought I would share a picture of her with her Christmas present Hope all is well with you and wishing you all the best in the New Year take care and stay safe. -Debbie, Janet and Coco Chanel

Two Updates Today

Bailey is visiting. Coco departed. We had wet ground then snow. Dennis attempted to take photos last night in the dark. He is learning.

Here is the gallery.

Rebel made the transition to one of the big guys easy. She is also learning dog communication. No soreness today and she is a wild one! Ms Bailey just loves her. LOL Or is that Ms Rebel loves her?

What did we do today? Nathan napped long. Dennis and I moved 2 couches and a heavy ottomon. I am - well that was tough but the sofa is back in my office and the dogs love it. I promised Nathan a standing rib roast but we never got to get one so maybe for New Year's eve. No one stays up till midnight here - do you?

I combed everyone out and they got to be a sopping wet ball of something.

Lori and Roger came over to the door and shared Scruffy and Pepper with us. They gave us the softest blanket - than you. Dennis is coveting it! Wonderful to get kisses and craziness from Scruffy and Pepper. We heard from a number of you... that was great and truly special. Now on to Boxing day of only shopping online - is anyone looking, new restrictions and a New Year.

Now to learn - a promise to myself for next year. What is yours?

Hope everyone had a wonderful Chanukah, a Merry Christmas and here's to a New Year. 2020 - well almost over!

It's Holiday Photos

Hi Darlah and Nathan,

Hope you are having a Merry Christmas.

Thought we should show you some pictures of Magic enjoying getting presents.

Take care,

Caitlin

You can't really see it, but she is wearing a Christmas hat! 😊 Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!  Love Juno