Rainy Day Off and On

It started out raining, got sunny, got cloudy, got rainy. We made the best of it.

Brewer came to visit, Levon and Trigger are probably sleeping on their trip home. They played and played and played.

Biggie has been hanging out - remember Biggie Alene - Shady's brother?

Mia's family is moving so she was hanging out to avoid the confusion. So much to do when one moves and nerve wracking with movers in and out, packing etc. I hate moving and dogs do well when things are in their place already.

Maxine had a brushout. She's spirting a short summer'do. She's having a blast!

Leo is really like a kid in a candy store. He just is having a blast.

Look who is playing with Mia!

Here's a few more photos taken today. Look for some of Ozzie tomorrow. I wrenched my back so sitting at the computer or taking anymore photos this afternoon is not possible. Hoping tomorrow is better.

Dusty also had her Daniel take her home. We miss her already!

Off to snuggle and lay down with dogs with an ice pak. :-) Catch you tomorrow!

What a Fun Day

It rained. We had a puppy here (not ours) for socializing. Everyone loved her but oh my gad Leo and Dusty was over the moon happy with Lucy. Seems they really like the little ones. Spice and Roxie was also so excited.

Here are some photos taken today.

Bonus, as we have Jebi here this young one got exposed to a bigger dog.

I do beleve Dusty would have made an amazing mom. She was ever so gentle with Lucy and they had a ton of fun.

I was grooming outside today. I placed a blanket over the pillows and decided this would be more enjoyable. After it stopped raining it worked out well. As you can see they were waiting their turn not running somewhere else.

After I finished brushing Truffie this is what he did.

Tonight we wait for Biggie to come. Scruffy and Pepper depart. The sun is out but its night time - geez. Hoping for better weather tomorrow. Enjoy the rest of the photos. The dogs really, really had fun and me too capturing them. You will see how the gals really like the Scruffster.

Where's Pepper?Fiona needing a brushing.

Dusty says we are all tuckered out. That's it!

Today's Thoughts

Leti says if you brush me again I will just make sure I am a mess so you do it again and again and I get a treat. Yeah, that's the plan.

No girls for me? What's a boy to do?

I keep getting these seeds in my hair and Dennis keeps telling me not to go in the back but I can't help myself. I wanted to see what he was pulling out. Can you blame a gal for being curious?

There's berries in these here yard. What did you say?

Leti can't catch me, she can't, she can't!

Inside, outside we are just having fun!

Is that my food?

Feed me Seymour uhm Mr. Nathan!

I lead, no I lead

Guess who is boss!

They say its time to eat but who cares! Okay, we do!

It was a great time today. No swimming - too cold but that's okay!

Does it Ever Stop?

Spice is now in heat. We are just waiting for Panda now.

Leo is such a fun dog. I brushed him this morning and does he look it? I laughed and laughed. It so reminds me of the Spice crew and he's not one of mine. :-)

We got to see Buddy today (gave him a bath) and oh what fun. Hope he is sleeping soundly tonight after all the play.

Rocky came to visit and is leaving in a few minutes. We will miss him. He loves, loves, loves Adele. What perfume are you wearing Adele?

I decided I needed to clip a few plants as its getting insane getting into the backyard. I never seem to find the time and I hate to do it when it is steamy hot. After the rain went away the pool seemed more inviting. That's a capital P for procrastination.

Fiona had a bath. She was the last of my crew. Now she is soft and snuggly and clean!

Maxine dropped in. Dusty I hear got to snuggle with some visiting kids today. She's such a love.

Been Busy

We have managed to have fun but we have been busy. Well, I have been.

Had to groom, did swim, had company. Gave a haircut to a dog - well busy.

Also see Roxie's blog for the latest news with her.

We had a lot of fun. I had a lot of work today despite having a mini break. Tomorrow is busy too. Sometimes it is like that. The later I do the blog, the busier I have been. :-)

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Less Busy Day

Cha Cha came for a bath, got a swim and now she is home. Wow she turned out to be a great swimmer. Look at that tail?

Kat and Roxie was swimming while they made faces at each other. I had to bathe Cha Cha so no swimming for me or anyone else. Tomorrow I get to wash Shady and Nora and the rest of the time we are going to try to chill at the pool.

Cha Cha gliding through the water and she willingly went in again and again.

This is how you get stiff necks letting a dog sleep on your neck but Nathan never minds.

Dusty is doing amazing.

Dusty relishes chilling on the chairs at the pool.

Leo is doing well and playing and snuggling and enjoying. He adjusted immediately.

Wasabi and Jeannie sharing a joke, I imagine.

Spice's hair is growing back in.

Nora has been enamoured with Wasabi. What a riot.

Shady just watches, plays with the guys and well always knows where she is. Nora and Shady are here for a bath while mom is doing a camp visit for one of the human kids. Just a quick visit - too quick but still we enjoy!

Tomorrow pool time - now weather please cooperate!

Too Busy Today

Paula was in and we had a vet check to go with her so its been crazy busy plus she was getting 2 dogs shipped in. So - day shot - well most of it - well it felt that way but I got to see Envy, Tangles and Epic but did I take photos - did but didn't have a stick in the camera so I didn't get one - nor did I notice. I do have a headache. I do have sniffles so not up to par but this was beyond my usual. To not even notice nor have the camera tell me. Got to laugh.

That's okay...

There is tomorrow. Not to take photos of them as my moment is missed but take photos - I will.

Today I thought about older photos and said... why?

All I can say is some days are like this.

Did get loved up by Trigger and Levon a ton and well that was precious! Got to catch as much as I can as soon they will depart.

Busy Day

No swimming again today. That's okay. I was busy washing and grooming. Kat is getting excited about Roxie. It may be too early but tonight we will try after Nathan gets Jebi.

As you can see Spice's hair is finally coming back in after the pups chewed it to pieces. It still has a way to go but I can now put a little ponytail in it.

Thanks to the sun Truffie is turning his reddish brown. This was him before his bath and grooming today.

Tia was here for a bath and haircut. This is after she was finished. Tia just played and played.

Due to the weather not being that warm everyone just chilled outside till it was their turn to get groomed. Odin came for a bath and visit too. :-)

I do believe I am exhausted as I also had Phantom to do and some drop ins plus mine.

Tomorrow Paula comes and we take her crew to the vets. As she has a puppy coming in at the airport right when the appt is it seems its us taking them. Going to be a busy day tomorrow.

Was planning to wash Fiona tomorrow. Looks like it won't be till Friday now. No biggie. She's brushed out.

Update on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at 8:54PM by Darlah

Still too early for Kat and Roxie but she did flirt and dance with him. :-0

The Girls and Scruffy

Adele and Leti can't get enough of the Scruffster. They played like this all day long much to Pepper saying hey what about me? That's okay. She had Momma Spice that played and played with her.

I washed dogs off and on and groomed and it rained. Not much to report except maybe tomorrow we can swim?

Pippin Fun

Trying to get Pippin to pose was a comedy of errors.Most time she did the above.

Once in a blue moon she would try to pose.

We miss her already. Hope she is chilling with her humans.

Me, I have been grooming all day playing catch-up after I went to Grand Bend. It rained then got too hot and we didn't put on the pool thinking it was going to stay raining. We won't make that mistake tomorrow.

Paula comes in to get Phantom but she had plans to get something else and was in the neighborhood so one less boy to clean the undersides on when a gal is in heat. Cali will also be out of heat - hooray. No signs of Spice and Panda yet. Rather hoping they would so we can get it over with and relax in August till Jeannie gives us little surprises. Oh well... can't always get what you want.

Lake Huron Fun

We visited friends - Al and Shelley who have Abigail and Kat dogs - Summer Breeze and Chinook and they too are water dogs as you can see. We had lunch with them and then walked down two cottages to where the family was staying. So we had friends and family - wow - nice!

Roxie was loving the waves and had a total blast. Cali also came but didn't venture into the water. Both had a great time and us humans did too. Got to do a gallery for the family so I apologize for cutting this short. It was all worth almost 6 hours of driving. :-)

Here's a few photos of Roxie swimming in the waves on Facebook. It's public so anyone can see.

Deepest appreciation to Al and Shelley for everything!!

Road Trippin Time

Cali is at the end of her heat (1 more day) but boys no longer crazy. Roxie just started her heat. Go figure. It means Panda and Spice is not too far behind.

Today we have Benji who is getting a bath and enjoying Pippin, Leti and anyone else who will play.

Benji is such a happy, happy boy!

Roxie really likes the Pippin.

Leti also loves the younger set as they play as silly as she does!

Benji and Pippin are having a blast together and they also know the meaning of a treat. :-)

We are off to Grand Bend for the day tomorrow and won't be back till tomorrow night. The boys are holding down the fort. Phantom departs on the 10th and Kat will have a sense of relief.

Nathan is feeling under the weather so even I am not swimming. Hoping he feels better tomorrow.

I need to pack a car tonight myself in hopes he is better tomorrow.

Here are photos of Benji after his bath, paws rounded and trimmed areas he was trimmed to make him even. He cleans up nicely!

He is so adorable. He has the Abigail face just like his Momma does.

Long But Enjoyable Day

Sorry but with family over I didn't get much done. Our daughter, son-in-law, grand kids and my other daughter and grandkids was here. One of the daughters drove up from North Carolina. They were ever so tired and our groomer daughter Kendra also had an abscessed tooth putting her in serious pain. I will see them 1 more time on Sunday out in Grand Bend and then they will be departing from the cottage. Wish we too could have gone to the cottage but we have things going on here. Next year maybe. I only get to see them once a year.

Here's some of the family photos and Roxie is in some going and going and going. She managed to swim literally for hours and hours.

Nathan spent most of the time with the dogs with this grand kid or that or that daughter or that going in to sit with him as Dennis decided to weed and spend time with the family but didn't swim. He wanted to make sure I had time with the family despite me asking him several times to switch places. It was great he came out at the end and Dennis relieved him. We also had the dogs out off and on all day but brought them in when they got too crazy excited when the kids were jumping in the pool. Only Roxie stayed out the entire time swimming and swimming and swimming. I have NO IDEA where she got this energy. The rest came out off and on throughout. It was a great day for dogs and humans.

Thanks goes to Lynda for saying no grooming the dogs today. I will catch up Monday - promise - no need to touch.

Thanks goes to Shannon for understanding I was with family. I am sure Nathan was sufficient. WE love Levon and Trigger. They are great!

We also have Finn departing tomorrow. His stitches are clean. He is wearing a onsie that I had (new one). I got some dogs brushed but will play catch-up on the rest tomorrow.

The daughter was in love with Phantom, Adele, Finn, Pippin and shall I go on? When they arrived Levon and Trigger already departed. She's a real dog person and grooms for a living.

I am exhausted but it was a truly great day. Can't wait till Sunday and will be sorry when Sunday goes by too quick.

Tomorrow I try out my new brushes the groomer daughter brought me (2) as a present. Only a groomer understands what another groomer needs. :-) I am deeply touched!

Cheapest Games

It was just another drippy day in paradise. I actually had a sweater on when the sun wasn't out. It did rain. Our daughter from North Carolina, hubby and 2 grandkids are with us tomorrow swimming so we hope that bad weather is behind us. Can you believe how Wasabi was vegging at the pool?

The trio was watching.....

The plant pot falling off the railing.

It was windy so they were not quite sure how to handle this flying pot. But it became a cheap game of who was going to get close.

Some watched while others made attempts.

Some gave them ever curious glances.

Some tried to ignore.

Some watched.

Some decided to finally tackle this moving thing whipping around due to the wind.

It was rather funny. None were frightened. They were just wondering and watching and not sure they trusted which way it was going to go till the first tackled then the next did and Risa sat on it.

I think Risa has taken over Pippin as if she is her baby. It's a riot. Yes, Pippin plays with all but Risa coddles her.

Kat and Phantom had baths today. With Cali still in heat I have to wash them thoroughly every 5 days and wash underneath daily.

Finn made a trek to our vet for neutering and he is recovering nicely.

We had a great day and tomorrow is a fun day I hope! Not too often I see the daughter from North Carolina!

Ozzie's First Groom

Ozzie lives downtown so he visited Valerie for his first grooming. He also played with her tibetan terrier. Sounds like he had a blast. This is a Panda baby. Isn't he adorable?

Jeannie had a swim today before the rain hit.

Even Cali thinks this is rather funny. Show hair all gone but that's okay. She had a bath so we get all that extra grooming spray out and the shampoo. Val wanted to wash her with Why Bitch - yes that is the name of the shampoo. See https://www.b3salonproducts.com/shampoo.htm and she scratched and scratched and scratched so I washed her with my fave shampoo and conditioner and no scratching. Sometimes scratching is caused by foods, sometimes it is topical or even an ear infection.

Jeannie is a very strong swimmer.

Just for comic relief, doesn't it look like Truffie has swallowed Finn's head while he is playing with him?

Oh and Pippin is so relaxed and one of her best buds is Leti. She is such a fun dog! Oh well hoping for better weather tomorrow!

New Champion

It's not often you have 3 brags in a row. Just received this from Lucia. 2 Spice babies got their championship in a matter of days. I know Spice is proud and we are too. I am so very proud of Lucia as a new owner and handler. It helps to have a nice dog but she learned as she went and has done really well with him. She plans to continue showing as she has been bittened by the dog show bug.

Infectious Spirit

Ever notice how the Havanese love to run and have the breeze flow through their hair. Spice is a master runner. She is fast, fast, fast much like Wasabi who can catch a squirrel's tail consistently but she always lets it go. Spice doesn't catch squirrels but she does run with that same passion. I need to find me some of that!

Show Update

Two siblings got their championship this week - Epic and Montuno. Also, check out Jeannie's page for news about her and her photo. Montunos photo will be up when Lucia sends it.

We are excited as these 2 dogs are co-owned and our breeding. Without Paula, without Lucia we couldn't do this. With Jeannie, Nathan got most of her points and Val completed her championship while Nathan showed Adele who is sitting more than halfway to her championship with limited shows. We appreciate Val.

When you have a championship it is customary to congratulate the breeder, the owners and the handlers. The breeders as without them the dog would not exist. The owners as they are what cultivates what the breeders started. In some cases the owners are co-owned. Last but not least the handlers that help you even if it is from start to finish or a part of.

We hope we have not been remiss in giving proper credit. Each of you are truly appreciated. We are who we are due to the love of the dogs and those that we consider our friends and in most cases the dogs are what brought us together. Whether you are show people or a non-show owner we are blessed and richer for the relationships and experience. So, thank you!

Canada's Day

Cooper, Anne and Russell is wishing you a Happy Canada Day.

Casey's mom:

Wishing all my brothers, sisters, family and friends a happy and safe Canada Day! 

Miss Casey

Forgot to include Casey's current photo. Got very tangled and had to get a lot of her coat cut off. She still gets lots of comments on how gorgeous she is. She weighs a little over 10 pounds. Loves to run and play and gets very mischievous. Loves to give kisses. Can you believe in 2 weeks she will be 1 year old!  Anne