Saturday, September 3, 2011 at 7:55PM 
Did you know they make these toys that you can place plastic water bottles in that go crinkle, crinkle, crinkle? Your dawgs will love them.
Did you know you can take an unmatched sock and put an empty water bottle in it and tie the end and voila you have the same toy. Not as pretty as this one but the dawgs DO NOT CARE. They like both.
Thursday, September 1, 2011 at 5:34PM 
It doesn't matter if they are 6 months old or 10 they can still find the inner child in themselves and you will be in awe in how they embrace life. I know I am.
The havanese always fascinate me.
I have always been a dawg person but once I took the plunge with the havanese, I fell even deeper from dog owner to much more.
It isn't about breeding or showing but I have a real desire to 'get' what they are about.
They make it easy giving you smiles with their unconditional love.
How can one breed be so amazing but they are!
Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at 6:52PM 
Panda is hanging out during the day weekdays while we get her ready for the show ring. She'll also be doing classes at the same time as Foxy.
Panda will have a brother (not from us but from our friend Yvonnes) called Logan. Those two will be as thicl as thieves - you watch! He's older and they are already best of pals.
At first he said - those little things are martians and them he started to play. He plays so well with her.
I am dying to also hear how Oreo does with Jenkins.
Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 6:50PM 
I love how Spice plays with the puppies. She is just amazing how she jumps and plays and rolls with the little ones.
Do you notice how they all crowd around her as if they look up to her?
It's the big sister syndrome. What else can she teach us?
Monday, August 8, 2011 at 4:32PM 
Earlier I was torn between the computer and the swimming pool. The large oval brown eyes Kat fixed beseechingly on me convinced me to take a dip. Sometimes it’s important to make time for best friends. Kat and I have been swimming together for many years. His leaps off the deck into the swimming pool have long brought us joy. Don’t listen to me, see for yourself. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HnyWJ6SWxpU
Note: Ignore the human and watch the dogs. The very first thing we teach our dogs is how to get out of the pool. In this 3 year old video, after Kat and I took the edge off, I slowly lowered Abigail into the pool and then escorted her over to the steps and let her climb out herself. I will repeat this over and over until I’m sure she gets it. The same theory holds true at your cottage. The first thing you do is make sure that when your dog is in the water he or she knows how and where to get out. This is serious stuff. Don’t ever assume. Keep your dog safe this summer. If you are in a boat make sure your dog is wearing a life vest. Enjoy every minute, come home safe and then share photos with us. That’s the rules.
Nathan
Sunday, August 7, 2011 at 7:04PM 
With the pups going on 7 weeks, Abigail is now finally starting to wean them. Wasabi has started days ago. Wasabi was able to play with the pups as they knew her milk bar had closed. Abigail can't.
Within a week, I suspect they will both be playing with them without having to deal with the locust effect.
Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 6:06PM 
Ever notice that when the weather is not too hot, not raining and not too cool, the dawgs just want to be out 24/7?
Can you blame them?
Lately, due to all the play, our dawgs have been literally exhausted and looking to go to bed starting at 9pm. We go to bed at 10pm. The kids living here, well I don't think they ever go to bed.
This is a house of much activity. I think we may go crazy if it was ever totally quiet for days.
Sunday, July 31, 2011 at 3:47PM 
Spice today got best puppy in breed over a number of puppies and best of opposites. I think the gal finally got this outdoor show stuff. Yesterday she thought well let's play.
I will be glad to not have to wash her tomorrow. Steven and My will have their pool up and I hope Spice stays out of it but I will laugh if she doesn't.
The Truff had his bath today. The rest got groomed and well.... is it bedtime? Nah.... off to take a swim and then take pups out for some fun play.
I placed up an old photo of the Spice snoozing and I bet you that is what she will be doing tonight. Can you blame her?
Monday, July 25, 2011 at 8:09PM 
The Spice is really wonderful and gentle with the pups except when she gets wet and gets in crazy dawg mode.
But otherwise, she is amazing and the pusp really, really like her.
This conditioning is good for the pups but it is also good for Spice. She learns how to deal with little ones and that's a good thing. But really she seems to be a natural at it.
I can't wait till they are flying and running and trying to keep up with her.
Saturday, July 23, 2011 at 7:39PM 
We had a great time at the picnic. Thanks to Yvonne and Alex for having this get together in their yard. Thanks to Lucille and Ron for keeping everything going smoothly from food to water for dogs to an amazing amount of stuff. Yeah we helped out too but it was their place. Thanks to all those that came with their dawgs, that brought food, smiling faces despite the heat. It was an amazing time and oh those dog licks and I got many!
I am working on the picnic photos now. The link will be posted here. Look later tonight. I didn't have a wide angle lens so I didn't get a full group shot but I heard Steven did. I look forward to seeing it!
Darlah
As promised, here is a link to the photos we took. Not all are great quality but I included them all without editing (just resizing) so I could get them up real fast.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011 at 7:34PM 
Risa likes to get out real early and go out after the sun goes down when it is this hot and tomorrow is supposed to be a scorcher.
The human mom is rather tired. She's on benydral due to hives and it makes her sleepy. She hasn't figured out what she is reacting to but it's not pretty from head to toe.
Me, I am enjoying this schedule of cool play inside and short stints outside. I know this heat won't last.
I am just glad the humans got the air on otherwise - well we would have to go shopping. hahahahaha
That's my story and I am sticking to it!
Saturday, July 16, 2011 at 8:33PM 
It looks quite serious but it isn't. These two were having an amazing amount of fun.
Frannie was over for a visit but Frannie's Mom, Dad and Frannie are now at home and Spice is sulking as she doesn't have the fun one to play with.
Spice is into fun from morning till night.
She also thinks if you hug THAT one you have to hug me twice for their one.
Yeah - right!
No visitors tomorrow so it's quiet time and maybe pool time and maybe learning time for videos etc. That little window never makes it into the day.
Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 6:55PM 
Spice has a show Monday and Tuesday and boy does she need a bath. Her beard is yellow - yes yellow from trying to eat a plant. At least she isn't eating the berries out back as that stains their hair red and Ms. Wasabi LOVES to do that.
I can see nathan chopping them all down if that happens. But so far, she doesn't love them like her mom.
She always manages to give me a challenge when it comes to getting her back to being presentable for the ring.
But Daddy, I am having so much fun and I can't help myself.
Well, that's what dawgs should be like and if her coat isn't perfect, oh well. It will just take her longer to get her championship and that's okay too.
Friday, June 24, 2011 at 7:30PM 
Got any idea how to get rid of weeds fast between the stones? Please send tips this way. The dawgs are our priority and that means the weeds due to the rain may be 2 feet high soon. HELP
Risa doesn't mind. She figures its natural - yeah right.
But with all this rain and pups no swimming for the dawgs. They say this is summer?
This year will be known as the Canada Post no mail year and the rainiest year. Rather drab and here they swore it would be the hottest one yet.
Shoshi still hates the wet grass and oh yeah we need the grass to dry so it can be mowed. Does it ever end? How do we handle it with Shoshi? We pick her up and put her in the middle making her deal. But Mommy it tickles my tummy!
Monday, May 16, 2011 at 2:25PM Today was a big day.....Sophie had her first bath (1st bath from me (Karen), that is) and she needed it. All in all, she did very well. The tether was a life saver. We still had a small amount of "flooding" with her multiple attempts to get out of the sink, but I was prepared with the beach towels. The blow dryer was a breeze. All that excitement and activity really tired her out.
Right now she's on the couch, curled up in a baby blanket, asleep at my feet. Life is good.
Supplies gathered and ready to go.........
Before my bath.....not too sure what she's getting ready to do??
OK, this isn't so bad..........SO FAR!!
OMG....get me OUTTA HERE!!!! Has anyone seen Sophie??
Oh, here she is....getting dry!
Aren't I just the cutest? Momma's already cleaned up the flood ;-)
Oh so fluffy and soft.............
Sophie.....15 weeks old today
Chillaxin with my caterpillar.....
Cute and cuddly as a teddy bear..........
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Thank you Karen for sharing a big moment. 15 weeks already - wow!! It goes by way too fast.
Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 4:55PM 
Nathan has conversations with the dogs but when they are pregnant, he has these long conversations asking how they feel and playing with them to get them to relax. Their state of mind is important to us.
I do the massages and grooming and snuggles - he does the playing, conversations and snuggling. It all counts.
I can't believe she is due in a little over a week. How did the time fly?
I always yearn for spring but spring is when pups go home so this time let me yearn for living in the moment and treasuring it!
Monday, January 24, 2011 at 4:23PM 
Extreme cold weather alerts today. They say if you have open skin for 10 minutes you can get frostbitten.
So PLEASE be careful about the dawgs. You do not want anything to happen to these precious beings.
Instead of longer stints outside, we went outside many, many times and right back in. This way they can do what they need to in a fast manner.
Yes, I go out with them too. You can't be lazy about it. It helps you to know the weather, what is going on with their body functions and you can clean up.
You can also take photos like I do.
What's it going to be like with Frannie gone and Spice in bed with us and Red home.
Well, one thing about this dawg breeding stuff, us humans have a lot of conditioning to falling in love and letting go. It's not easy. But it can be rewarding on the other hand.
Sunday, January 23, 2011 at 3:24PM Wanted to get photos up today but guess what, I think I overwrote them. It's one of THOSE Days.
But we will regroup tomorrow and figure it out. We have company coming shortly, dawgs to be brushed and then I think I will fall fast asleep.
Everyone is doing great except Nathan and I could use some serious sleep.
So look for everything back on track TOMORROW!!
Saturday, April 24, 2010 at 6:48PM 
With no boarders, it's a quiet house - seriously. One has to laugh but yes, there's not a peep in the house. The puppies are snoozing and so are the adults.
I have photos to do and I have no energy and dogs to walk. Suck it up and get to it, Darlah. Tired is a state of mind - right so why am I yawning?
I promise by Monday, I will have new photos up, videos and I will learn how to use the video on my camera. Think of the time I will save.
More tomorrow after baths for Risa, Shoshi and maybe the pups after rolling under the deck.
Friday, April 23, 2010 at 7:05PM 
Well, the day got away and we can't figure out where it went but we spent a lot of it outside hanging out in that beautiful weather.
Wasabi, Abigail and Fiona had baths. Maybe tomorrow Risa and Treasure will. We shall see.
Walks will happen soon and then we will roll on to the couch and watch the boob tube. More tomorrow.