Hot Day

It was a hot day and no one wanted outdoors except to pee. So, we spent a lot of time indoors. Tomorrow, if it is hot they are going in the pool. 

Here are a few photos.

This was Magic after playing in the water dish. Sorry - she always looks so perfect but I like to capture her fun moments. She looks much nicer now until the next water dish fun. She especially loves the ice cubes we place in the bowls.

Murphy usually comes out hot or cold but today she went out, watched me weed and went, I don't think so. But all of them did. Maybe Dennis was treating them as they were certainly all around him.

Brewer was jumping from the couch to the loveseat today pouncing on Stone. I just about died laughing as he was truly motivated to get Stone.

Logan is in a good mood. Brush me no problem.

The Tiger Look!

Puppy exhaustion. Connor is coming to play too - oh what fun that will be!

The Mia gal smiling!

The Maxine. She knows Dennis has the treats. hahahaha

I think they all do!

Argh just realized I hadn't clicked Cha Cha and Satch. Satch dug up under the tree. Should have clicked but instead I cleaned him up and yeah Cha Cha was helping him. So, clean up for her too. What is it about soft wet dirt?

Short Update

Here are 2 visiting dogs that are pregnant and we will be whelping them. They are lovely. They belong to a breeder friend that is in flux with her house. First one is due Monday - yikes so now I have to start taking temps and get set up. Yes, all that fun stuff. I may have to do a blog for them. We shall see. We have to be certifiable. :-)

Be sure to check out Spice's and Roxie's blog. The videos on Spices are a riot and you will laugh. Well I sure did. The pups had an amazing outing.

Tomorrow it's supposed to feel like 40c so we will be in the pool, I imagine.

Chase dropped in. Chase is already playing - wonderful!

Goldie should be a Spice gal the way she rolls all over and messes up her hair. I just love her! She makes sure she gets the same spot come tv time, the same spot at bed time and well any lap that is empty. Gad is she fun!

Cha Cha and Satch have intergrated well. Goldie and Cha Cha seems to rather enjoy each other and Satch - well he is having a blast with the gals and Stone. The group is truly fun.

Some Snaps

The Smiling Risa...

The dogs are having a blast today. It's not cold. It's not hot. The weather is ripe for play. Here is this morning's gallery. Tomorrow we are visiting Murphy's mom, Sherry with a few dogs. So some will have an outing. 

Also Teddy (Roxie Pup) is here till Saturday so do check out Roxie's blog. 

I have yet to weed but plan to. hahaha I have yet to drill screw holes for bench but I am going to. Did replace a food processor with one on sale at Caynes (too many choices). Ours was 20 plus years old and bit the dust - pretty good, I say. Now we can shred chicken for the dogs in a snap and it also grates cheese much to the delight of our grandkids. We were grating by hand. What a job. 

Risa was bathed today - now who is next? Tomorrow....

Happy Birthday!

CaseyTriggerHappy Birthday 3rd Year to Casey, Mabel, Molly, Shelby, Montuno, Sophi, Zoe, Cali, Epic and Trigger. Hope I got all of you. :-) Wow - how did that happen?

Looks Like Rain

The dogs are running around like crazy. Even though it's warm, it is cloudy and that's the best. No one swam today but we did play run games and lounge outside on all the cushions. The dogs rather like the comfort as Havanese do. Here is today's gallery.

Cody and Teddy depart tomorrow. Bauer departed today and so did puppy Murphy who will be visiting us this week for day visits. We are excited.

We are also getting Cinnamon her shots tomorrow so she can go out and about. We want to bring Saffron, and Cinnamon and Brulee to visit Murphy at Murphy's place. How exciting. We also are getting some flagstone so I can finish another project I have in mind. Does it ever stop?

The puppies have been placed in everyone's arms as they come to the door. What a terrible chore to force all these people to snuggle but I think secretly they enjoyed it and so did the pups. 

I have chores to do like weeding and doing a bench etc. Plus Inula jumped on Nathan full steam out back and knicked him back and the chair broke so I need to figure out if I can fix that too. Nathan and Inula is fine but it was scary for the moment. Nothing is ever dull around here. 

Soon tv, snuggles and early baths and groomings tomorrow.

Some Swam Some Not

Check out the gallery.

Be sure to check out the Spice blog to see a short video of Velvet and Mabel. 

Also Brulee dropped in today and oh my gad is he a character. He's been playing up a storm. We are taking him to the store tonight to see how he does as he has his 2nd shot. Cinnamon doesn't have her 2nd shot yet. She will this week.

We had friends over for a swim but it was too cold for me so I clicked and they swam.

Cloudy, Sun, Rain

The weather keeps changing today. We only seem to have these small windows to play outdoors and this was one of them. 

It's a tad cooler - thankfully but not a swim day even though its warm enough, we keep getting teased with small windows of rain or cloud then sun.

Tomorrow Hugo and Milo and Murphy (girl) departs. Sunday the Murphy boy (puppy) departs and I take down the xpen. Cinnamon is fine with the big guys and so is Murphy. I get my familyroom back - imagine that. So, a very busy weekend with grooming, reorganizing and all that fun stuff but that's okay. 

I also got a planter on closeout dirt cheap and its HUGE. 

Last week they wanted 80.00 for the planter on sale. This week 75% off. It pays to be patient and it was the last one - huge too. Who says summer is over - only the bleepin %$^& garden centres. Really, it's only July folks. Loblaws also has their stuff in closeout costs and according to the daughter Canadian Tire does too. Will have to visit Canadian Tire tomorrow. Watch, I will be too late.

Off to play retrieve with the dogs as its dry out there now.

Update on Friday, July 15, 2016 at 2:59PM by Darlah

Be sure to check out Spice's blog for some stunning photos of Archie.

Heated Love

Okay, now that I have your attention, the Rusty and Ella was getting along so well. A kiss here - a kiss there and I remember you. It was a mighty hot day out today. I had too much grooming to do so I didn't click as much as I wanted to. Here is the gallery.

I did manage to get Katie in the pool. She is a truly strong swimmer. No one else swam except the Ella and well if Ella is outside she thinks its an invitiation to swim. 

It is so hot and muggy that the dogs really, really do not like to be out in it for long. 

We had one big storm last night and a tray I had out there - a rather large one had over an inch or more of water in it by morning. Hooray, I didn't have to water the garden. I did weed around the daylilies but really I have much to do and Trouble LOVES gtting dirty while I weed. Oh, you pulled that out for me?

Good news, Milo who usually reacts to thunderstorms was good - no issues. So his moms have nothing to worry about. Keep eating your east coast lobster and flaunting it. ROFL I am happy for you but really how many lobsters can you eat?

PS: Check out Roxie's blog for an update.

Baths and Heat and Inside Air

It's dangerous out there. It is actually too hot for the dogs and they told me so. Some like Hugo, Ella and Roxie swam but they still ran for the house and air. It felt like 09.4 today. That's a bit hot, I say. Seems we broke a record for today.

Teddy, who is pictured above had a bath and cut. He so loved the air. 

Cody loves me so that if I was sitting in the shade he would be trying to stay. But even he got too hot and inside to cool off then outdoors to snuggle again.

I am off to watch tv.  Here's a few photos.

Handling Class

Stone was a good boy. Sarah handled him for a few times and Nathan the rest of the time.

Trouble was Trouble. She bounced and tried to play with everyone and had a grand old time.

We didn't get home till very late so we walked in the door and then it was bedtime. <sigh>

Today is supposed to be the hottest July 13th ever. It's supposed to be cloudy but very hot. The dogs don't like it quite this hot. Even this morning they went out and wanted the air conditioning. 

Don't walk your dogs today unless you do it very early or very late. Play fetch or something to stimulate their minds and expel energy but that cement will be way too hot on their pads.

Limited Update

Milo and Bauer really like each other. They are thick as thiefs. It's a riot to watch. I tried getting photos outdoors but the heat is so bad that they only want to go out then quickly in. Tomorrow is supposed to be hotter. Hoping it cools off so they can get outdoor time more than 5 minutes at a time here and there. Some even look at me with those eyes to say not again - outside lady? Are you kidding. There is air conditioning inside.

Here is just a few photos. Sorry but there are days that chilling is better than getting heated up. 

We will wait till the sun goes down to run with them. Just not wise to do so when its hot like this. 

Relationships

This is Adele and River. They are so incredibly close. Here is today's gallery - a short one but... I had more chores to do.

The dogs hung out with me while I replanted the daughter's herbs. It was necessary as they were dying from a lack of soil. So, into pots they all went. It was a larger job then what I expected. The dog's loved watching the experience.

Be sure to check out Jeannie and Spice's blog today.

I noticed Loblaws garden center (had to go get soil) is almost closed. Plants are half priced though not much choice - well some but not what I wanted. So sad and to me gardening has just begun. What a riot. I missed the boat, so to speak. I need to start yanking out plants and weeding. Oh boy....

The dogs had fun mucking in the soil. Then Casey saw a rabbit and oh my gad the gal almost caught it. That was a bit of an adreniline rush for me. 

Wanted to get my crew all washed. Did Shoshi and Stone but no one else. Did many with dogs departing. 

Tomorrow I wash Mabel and give her a clipping and Velvet also gets a bath. Ozzie arrives in the morning. 

Mabel seems to be getting along with Velvet just fine.

We are going to miss her!

Sorry So Late

Had dogs to groom. Did take a few dogs swimming but not many as that meant I may be up till midnight combing and blow drying. heh Here's a gallery from today.

Hugo has no hair and well he needs to expel energy as he's a bichon so he may go in the pool daily. heh. 

Everyone played, rain around and had a reindeer antler treat. They were in heaven.

Mabel is here getting acquainted with Velvet. They depart on Tuesday so new baths and photos etc. Look for that. 

Then I have no excuse not to do better blogs. But hey I am trying at 10:15pm at night.

Be sure to check out Spice's blog to see an Ines update. 

Updates: Busy Day

Stone's Brother MickeyBe sure to check out the Spice blog to see Farley and Clarity playing. Doesn't sound like Christine is getting much done.

Here is a few photos to get you by. Dennis is learning my camera so some are coming out blurry but then again you can see motion.

We didn't get any swimming in the last couple of days as it was raining then not then raining then not. Nothing significant but enough to make it overcast. We hope for a better day tomorrow and oh my my projects are adding up. For supposed extra time nothing is getting done especially the weeds. Got to start after Velvet departs. 

We have 2 new visitors, Scout and Coco (not our breeding) and each day I groom them and do a little here and there. I like to go at it slow when they are new. They are doing wonderful. They have also opened up and are playing well. They especially love it when Nathan runs around the back like a maniac.

Bauer likes to take up my lap and spreads out when we watch tv. heh

I could go on and on. I still think I am playing recovery and I have had a LOT of grooming lately. The hand is not happy but I am working through it. 

Falling Down on the Job

Think I am playing distraction so please understand. Instead of using the camera, I am playing with the dogs. Usually I capture Nathan doing this at times and other times I play. Today I just got lost in the dogs and well that's my day. I am also grooming so I only have a few photos today. The dogs ARE playing. I also did an update of Archie in the Spice blog. 

Of course the only photos I took is before I brushed out the dogs. hahahaha

The dogs have been a wonderful pleasure today!

A Break

Taking a break today. Got a bit of carpal tunnel thing going on so trying not to type too much. Stay tuned tomorrow. I will have photos and start posting photos of the pups in their new home. 

Everyone is having a blast. They truly are! Not clicking but playing with the dogs and sometimes a day of playing is better than half a day clicking, I say!

Missing the pups too in a huge way. Not missing the laundry or the cleanup. 

Gallery Swim Time 2015

BenjiWe had Cooper, Goldie, Reggie, Trouble, Inula, Stone, Roxie, Kat and Ella. That is about as much as we can brush - sorry. Here is a gallery unedited so if there are blurry photos - oh well!

I am too tired as I just now finished the Coops for a departure tomorrow. I had to do Benji earlier. Benji decided to roll under the tree and well looked interesting.

Let me fill you in on things. Tomorrow I will put up a photo of Mylo's family. He was surprising his gal. He got Mylo earlier and he placed a ring on his neck and did the marriage proposal thing. It was super romantic but I couldn't post that he went home due to the surprise. Tomorrow I will place up a picture. 

We also had an unexpected return of the pup that was described as Teddy gal due to a family illness. We hope that the family illness has a positive end result.

She is an amazing pup. This is NOT HER FAULT. Both her (no name at the moment) and Cinnamon have been out with the adults, going up and downstairs and perhaps tomorrow we will take them swimming. I had too much to do today. She has a stunning personality. She is inquistive and loving.

We are going through our waiting list to find her the forever home she deserves. 

Photo Day

We had a busy day but a fun one as you will see in the photos plus Copper is thinner (well his hair is) but still looks full. I will do him a bit more tomorrow (I just finished another round not too long ago) then he will swim tomorrow if weather allows. He deserves it after all this grooming. 

Hair laying down more now.

Secret - I have one!

Practice

Pool maybe....

chair scrunch

Meetup

Run, Run, Run

Pounce and Play too

Yeah Pounce Time

Super Pounce

Golden Moment

HoHo

Outdoor Run

Laughter is the best!

Kiss

which is up?

Can you tell?

Fun Connect

The wait...

haha and oh no?

Yum

This chair is mine!

A Few Photos

You want to brush me out - really - you are joking right? OH, A TREAT YOU SAY - OK!

Goldie knows the drill and says bring on the treats!

Ringo is going to his new home tonight as his parents bought a house. He's going to be excited!

The 2 ragamuffins. Dawgs just want to have fun!

Hey Risa, let's stir up some trouble!

You are tickling me!

Mob play...

Coops is getting thinned out and this was after tonight's session. He still has a lot of hair but he feels thinner. Can't believe how much I removed. Of course he had to drink after the session. It's hard work laying there getting treats. hahahaha

Reprieve

The humans are too tired today. No thinning out today. Only play but no photos. I know I promised but its called wishful. Everyone is playing. They are enjoying but we are not even swimming. Nathan is snoring in the recliner draped in dogs and I am trying to blog as my brain is in slow gear. I am beyond tired so get me till 10 so I can crawl into bed and cuddle with Nathan and the dogs. Till tomorrow.