Fun Weekend Havanese Style

Scruffy and Pepper are getting baths before they depart today. Poor Scruffy had mud all up his legs last night that he went to bed slightly damp. Here you can see Pepper going under Scruffy as if he was a bridge and she succeeded. He just stood there as she went under him and departed on the other side. It was as if he is used to that. Okay Pepper now what are you up to?

Don't worry Lori they will be tired and clean when you see them. :-)

We finally got a light dusting and Griffin and Brewer showed up for a a bit of time for play and fun. Brewer just for play, Griffin gets a bath. Brewer had his bath days ago.

Well, we are having a blast, I have a number of baths to do but its fun, fun, fun around here!

I have yet to exercise but I promise myself I will.

Look at it this way - with the cold the ground freezes and no more mud to clean up. Hooray!!!

More later!

Surprise

Got a fun one that arrived today. Check her out!

Rain and More Rain

Just a few photos today. We have a busy day so not much of an update - sorry.

Scruffy is here for a bath and as the hours go by he is going to need a two wash one. hahahaha

Pepper is also here for a bath but staying cleaner. What is that about? We are hoping for snow so these dogs stay clean.

Jeannie loves to soak in the rain and then rub that little body of hers from one inch of the backyard to the next just so I have to pick out all those cedar branches. She likes to keep me busy.

Adele rather likes the rain and will lay out in it. So far her hair is easy to brush out wet or dry. Adele is doing much better in class these days. She is going to be a mighty fun dog - she already is. I believe she has a multi-tasking brain!

Well, we are grooming, drying and about to give up. No walks today though. Instead I ran around like a nut case to chase their willies out. They appreciate it.

Heh... Havanese

Don't you find, that is if you pay attention, that the havanese are one of the most expressive dogs?

Ty is visiting us till tomorrow and when we said you have to come back in now Ty, he sort of looked as if we had lost our mind. He rather loves the outside and the play and soon he will be going on a walk.

Julie (his human mom) showed us so many new tricks that they have taught him. It is so amazing at how fast he learns and retains them all.

Well, photos later. We have walks to do, playing, training and grooming and class tonight. Soon we will be doing a total recall class with many of you. Now that is going to be fun, fun, fun!

Here is a photo of Gidget messy as ever after I cleaned her up. What a gal. She just loves the Wasabi and she has to lead all on the walks. I just have to laugh!

This is how Nathan and Ty feel after the long walk we had today!

We have class tonight. The walk and trying to film Fiona and Truffie was a disaster. It was better yesterday. Maybe it had something to do with trying to walk and take a video at the same time and well yesterday they were hugging as they walk - bodies up against each other but not until they were almost home were they like that and we already gave up on trying to capture them. I have decided you need a person NOT walking video taping. But this is today's walk not as good as yesterdays. Oh well. Some things are meant not to video tape as it simply has to be staged to duplicate it or you need extra people. Here are a few photos take today. Gidget looks messy but she isn't. She decided to make sure I took out that top knot but of course we didn't. :-)

I may be sleeping through class tonight. I am tired after exercise and the walks. Let's not forget the grooming. :-) I wanted to wash the duo going to class but ran out of steam. They aren't really dirty but I love that fresh smell of just having a bath. Oh well.

What a Day

This is how I feel at this moment. I am exhausted. WE had an over 2 hour walk with the dogs and a 45 minute aerobic - well I had the aerobics and Nathan did not but if I hear how exhausted he is, I may scream. hahahahaha

Let's see I came back from the walk, brushed out all the dogs. I just finished actually. I washed Brewer. I did the photos - yes today's photos. Swept for the upteenth time. Nathan did the walk and went to the grocery store. He also nagged me to exercise before the walk. Then I heard how much he hurts and well gee he didn't exercise nor brush out or give baths or sweep. Okay, that's my vent for the day but please....

Now that I got that out of the way, Ty arrived. Shelby visited. Shelby was a complete delight.

Cali conked out. Shelby jumped on her and Cali said LEAVE ME ALONE. I need my beauty sleep. After a 15 minute cat nap she was ready to go again. I wonder if that will work for me?

Gidget is a queen on the walk. She loves to lead in a deliberate way. She could go and go. I need her energy. Tonight Lynda dropped in and talked to her in Cantonese and Gidget was so excited to be with Lynda. So funny!

Oreo adores the walks. He walked with Panda today and they just plowed along and had a grand time. Nathan being the good neighbor that he is picks up everyone else's deposits - like the shar pei that was in front of us that went on the walk and I guess his owner didn't have a bag? Got to love it! Nathan picks it all up but I am not sure this stop, pick up, stop, pick up is good for my metabolism but it is what it is, I suppose. Let's see if I can do this tomorrow.

Cali stayed in a perfect heel. Adele and Shelby being the personalities that they are played all the way. Both was delightful. They are what gets me through this exercise.

Fiona and Truffie could be related - oh they are. They walk in perfect step up against each other the entire way not getting out of step once. I am amazed. I could go on but I think I will sit with the dogs after Brewer's dad comes and pretend to be awake.

Ty looks amazing and came blowing in playing with all. Photos of him tomorrow - that is if I am alive. Oh yeah class tomorrow. I may need toothpicks.

Great Walks and Fun: Harper Smile Video Added

Brewer is stretching after a nice walk. Brewer is here overnight for loving and a bath and of course the play. He's a master at the play.

Everyone went for walks, played outside a number of times and now we are watching TV and I need to start grooming. I am getting there. I am tired and its only 230 but feels like 8 - does that make sense?

Only have a few photos taken today before grooming of course. You can tell the dogs always have fun and it does my heart good to know we are a part of that!

Oreo and Gidget are master walkers. They have the process down like they are old pros. :-) Logan and Panda we find are better when they get walked with others. We like to mix up who goes with whom. It makes it different and more enjoyable for each. It's not just humans that need different paths, different company to make it more fun than usual.

Tomorrow we get to see Shelby and Ty. I am really looking forward to it!

Check out Harper! Yael has him smiling on command.

Windy Busy Day

Truffie and LoganWe have had some day. I started out exercising then everyone got groomed first thing. I started walking 2 at a time and after I did a couple of those long walks Nathan joined me and walked 2 at a time as well.

Then we came back and played our hearts out in the back and clicked some photos. Here are a few photos from that experience. The dogs are exhausted. I am exhausted but it was a ton of fun!

Gidget is here and well Wasabi and her remember each other still. They are not playing hard but rather hanging out and enjoying investigating together. Gidget is busy flirting with the boys too. :-)

PS: If you look at the photos no one looks groomed but oh they were. It has been mighty windy today. We had leaves flying out of recycle bags up and down the streets. The dogs thought that was a tremendous amount of fun. Each return Nathan picked up the bags and tried to get them to not blow but each return a bag was strewn here and there. He was not happy.

Getting Ready & Maxine's Visit

Stella is getting ready for the holiday season stylin like only she can.

Adele was practicing chillin' as its so important that she does before training. We already have our training done this morning. It was fun and it was productive. Without getting her to chill first it wouldn't be.

Then after training Bailey and Adele went at it playing their hearts out. Bailey departs tonight along with a few others. We get a quiet night and then Gidget and Oreo come. Such fun!

Kat and Marlee was playing in a big way today. Marlee surely needs a bath in a big way but we are making sure its just before pickup as it will be interesting otherwise.

Logan and Kat was also caught playing.

When Kat gets the whole crew playing its something else. He truly can be a catalyst for exciting play.

He always starts with running like crazy.

They follow suit and the fun begins.

Then he stops playing and they all stop as if to say - now what? This happens over and over on a variety of days. Its interesting to watch.

Its wet today. Marlee, Jazmyn and Maxine will get baths. I have exercised (day 7 down 6lbs - yeah) and trained, clicked and will soon wash. Then I will groom the rest or maybe just brush cause with rain its sort of self defeating and yesterday everyone had a very thorough grooming. We shall see.

The Maxine had a bath and she had a playdate. It's been too long since we seen her. She was a total play monkey ad we look forward to the next visit.

I am now done grooming and bathing and can I go to sleep? No more for tonight. Jazmyn and Marlee and Bailey will be departing soon. I will eat and then watch tv with the dogs. I think I am all groomed out!

Not Much

Ms. Magic looks a lot like Ms. Abigail these days.

Had a lot of grooming to do and baths. Magic is on her way home now.

She came for a bath and I had to dry her face twice after all the playing and drinking. ROFL. Tomorrow they say rain for 2 days. :-(

Bailey was busy playing with Cha Cha and Magic in a big way. They were teasing him as only gals can do.

Everyone had a blast and tomorrow Maxine will be here to play and get a bath and everyone will be departing and we will be back trying to keep them looking dry, just groomed with all the rain that is coming. Monday we get to see Gidget (been a long time - yeah) and Oreo.

We are going to settle in and watch Red 2 after refreshing ourselves with the original Red and snuggling and giving extra kisses to those departing tomorrow.

It has been a really fun day. We played a ton of games. We laughed. We practiced no bark and we swept and swept and now I give up.

I am thinking of telling everyone that the leaves they yank in is the latest in floor design. It is, isn't it?

Bailey Arrives Tonight

Bailey will be joining us while his mom goes shopping in the states. Such fun! I am not sure who will have more fun - I think we will. :-)

Keeper met his new housemate, Lucy today. They (his new family) are off on holidays tomorrow and the Keeper will be joining them for his forever journey when they return. They really had a blast.

So you will see more of Keeper here till the 1st week of December.

Tomorrow Marlee and Jazmyn depart - Mabel and Cha Cha too. Its going to get quiet around here! We will miss them!

More later!

Was Down for Count

I had a rip roaring case of heartburn and acid indigestion. So after washing Dusty I headed to bed. I just now got up a few hours later. I feel better but still not 100%. I took Tums, gaviscon and zantac 75. We have class in 45 minutes. So, we shall see. I was really pleased about seeing Laci but with not feeling well I still managed to maximize my time. One has to have their priorities. I got half the dogs brushed. Yes, only half. Tomorrow is another day.

Here are a few photos from today.

Don't have pictures of all. That's an issue with me being sick. I invest the time into the dogs not clipping. Thank gad for naps today!

Didn't practice with Cali or Adele today - oh well to class and success.

Short Update Today

Not doing much of an update today as Lynda is taking me out for Japanese food - yum. We don't eat out around this place so this is a real treat. As I am on a diet it also means no lunch so I can eat. ROFL So, I must keep way busy. I have grooming to do, I suppose.

Here is a Scruffy and Pepper video. They got their new house.

Both names on theirs - how nice!

They are here playing up a storm. Keeper thinks Pepper shoots the moon. How funny!

Just a Fun Day

I may have been washing and grooming up a storm but I still managed to click a few. Didn't get everyone but it still gives you a flavour of our day. We had fun. Just heard windy times coming tomorrow so batten down the hatches.

Just another Fall day - yawn!Who says I have to stay groomed, not I!When old you can do whatever you want!Shh let's eat that bug...yuck says mom!Panda says the human blogger is out of steam. She's had a nonstop day and so have we. All got brushed. All were played with and baths were had by a few. Now it is time for the Zoe to go home after her bath and we will settle down for a TV watch with Marlee on Nathan's lap and Jazmyn wrapped around his neck. heh Cali will bark and say what about me. It's such a fun game to watch. Half the time I forget the tv is on.

Small Update

Coco and Doozie dropped in for a bath and play session. They had a ton of fun. Their Mom is coming back from Florida. They love watching soccer with their human dad but they will be excited to see their mom. Bonus with mom going away we got to see them twice. Lucky us!

We had a wet day with more indoor play than outdoor play. I only have a few photos taken today. I took a day off grooming other than Coco and Doozie and brushing out Logan and Panda and trimming their feet. Tomorrow I will return to doing all.

I promise to do better tomorrow when Zoe comes to visit (Zoe is Dusty's sister).

Today I am ever so tired as I start my exercising daily again.

Havanese Fun

More Photos coming later but here is a start...

Harper Says Sis I am Boss! (3 Siblings)The Eyes Have ItNon Stop Puppy Play Going OnBlonde MomentAnother Blonde MomentCali: I can fly!Some of the photos are in a gallery. I could take photos nonstop and capture moments but I have to blog and I have to wash. Just finished Holly and Missy who depart at 10 and have to start DJ who departs at noon and Harper and Tucker departs later tonight. Baths, baths, baths. :-) Oh and I have to shower and dress... gee there is that too!

So, not sure when I will get the gallery together but it will be today. We are having a lovefest here so forgive us!

Wet and Muddy Day AGAIN!!! New Photos Added

Harper and DJ, Adele's siblings are here. I just added new photos to the gallery and you can check out Spice's blog to see Cali playing with Harper. She's smitten with him.

We started our day out with a romp around the back. The crew got soaked. Yep, I have work to do cleaning up. Why bother? If I don't then knots arrive and I prefer to avoid that so a rinse (days like this shampoo too) and a brush and dry off is in the cards so they can do it again OF COURSE!

Check out some of the photos.

Looking forward to DJ and Harper visiting. Brewer arrived as a ball of enthusiasm. Keeper is now totally relaxed and playing up a storm with all. Oh the day has just begun.

Filled Day

The blog went down - well the entire site - sorry about that. It's the service we are hosted on. I guess it happens but wow it was as if we just went poof...

We have had a very busy day. I started washing at 730am after breakfast. I had several dogs to do and 1 comb out. Then we had Steven and My visit - thanks truly for staying and tolerating our dog talk. Did we take photos - no but neither did Steven or My. :-(

Then I had 3 more combouts. Plus I made it through half of mine not all. I do visitors first. I play catchup tomorrow.

We are blessed to have just had the Tucker, Holly and Missy drop in. It's been too long for all three. It was a pure pleasure to have the Brewster here and to have Raylan, Monty and Mac. They are a delight.

Nathan asked me to give him time to go through our list but I talked him into allowing me to post about this fun puppy we have here. He visited us when Paula, Tracy and Nathan went to the national.

We have the Keeper here - a Phantom pup and Jinx out west. He was going to be a show dog but Tracy and Paula has decided to place him. This is a multiple baby puppy winner. He's almost 6 months I think. I am waiting for the paperwork that should arrive Monday. He is such a wonderful boy. Older pups usually don't become available either.

Here are some photos from today.

Keeper (front) Brewer (rear)The KeeperIt was a VERY busy day and Sunday is another with lots of baths but it was also a LOT of fun! Thanks, Steven and My. We needed the distraction!

Not Many Photos

I was busy doing baths for others today so I didn't get to click. Nathan did. He didn't take much. He said he was too busy playing.

We have Keeper here and he has been busy playing with everyone. We have Cooper here and he is playing with everyone including Keeper. Max, Monty and Raylan are also here draped on Nathan watching tv. They too were playing. Was just about to take a few dogs out to play but it started hailing. What's that about?

I promise to click tomorrow but got baths to do so we shall see. Then after baths we get to visit with Steven and My. It's been way too long. We also got a puppy bed - one I have been looking and looking for from them. Thank you in a BIG way. The future pups thank you too. Can't wait to take photos of them in it. We have been looking for a long time for one too!

I think I am tired - no I am tired. hahahaha

Starting the Day Funny

Well, Coco and Doozie came 15 minutes early so my hair was every which way at 7am. At least I had clothes on vs. pjs. Coco and Doozie came rushing in waggy tails so excited. Hours later I looked at myself in the mirror and laughed hard. I looked like a train wreck. I am a wrestless sleeper. The dogs have adjusted to my sleep but my hair, well it looks interesting first thing. Most people would stop and brush the hair out. Mine just got brushed.

The Coco and Doozie are only here till the afternoon. Nathan is out running with the dogs and I am typing. Next run is mine. :-)

Now the dogs are starting to say can I come in? I am feeling rain you know! But Nathan believes in fresh air - cold, hot, raining, snowing.

The dogs love it too!

What a Week

Cathy's daughter Leigh was caught running and it was delightful to watch. We had puppy visits. Check out Spice's blog. We have exciting times coming. Marlee and Jazmyn and Logan and Panda are here overnight. Later this week we get to see Raylan, Monty and Mac and the Coops. We also see Coco and Doozie for a few hours tomorrow. When Bailey arrives it will be him and Harper - oh how fun.

Pinch me... I think I am having fun. Grooming who cares!