Gracie Visit

Gracie is not one of our dogs but she comes to visit and today she got to see how she was with the pups.

She was also playing with them in the grass and was really great with them. It was a great experience for her and for them and as Spice knows her she didn't mind.

Hoping it doesn't rain this weekend but it surely is looking that way. We need pool time!

Tomorrow night Scruffy and Pepper come to visit overnight. Let the fun games continue. Looking forward to it!!!!

No Groom Day

Well, it was still a groom day. I did Cooper, Logan and Panda but I decided to take the day off from doing my crew. I had a gallery I had to do for a dog club and I have a gallery I have to get done for the 2 daughters so after 2 days of doing the dog club gallery, I needed a break.

It's quiet around here - just our dogs. It feels funny after such a busy summer.

The Coops & Rox

Well as promised we got the Cooper in to swim. Roxie kept showing him how to dive in but he's not quite ready for that yet but swim - no problem.

Getting priorities right - kisses first!

Everything is done so gently with confidence.

As you can see Cooper has no problem!

Okay, Coops try it this way!

 Roxie gets so excited to dive.

Cooper barks not me! I have some common sense you know... not like Roxie... I will swim but dive in - are you crazy? Rather normal for first time exposure. Can't wait to try it with him again. He was such a natural swimmer!

Roxie has really lost her marbles - er brains as she has taken to literally swimming under water near the surface. First time I thought oh a mistake but she does it on purpose and comes out laughing. Like I said she either embraces life or well she's a water dog!

You can tell these 2 are related.

As it is Anne and Russell's anniversary I decided to wash the guy up as a present to help them celebrate.

I tried to get a great photo of him just washed (he was just washed) but he kept saying just give me the treats!

We also had Ty over but he was not wanting to swim so he snuggled up to me and looked at Nathan cross-eyed.

Hope we have more swimming days. It was great to get out there!

Memory Stroll and Humidity

Christine wrote: 

Can you stand this picture?  I was making the bed and this is what I found on the other side!! 

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It was a hot and cloudy but a humid day. Dogs wanted to play inside more than outside. Outside they just laid around and when you look at the gallery of the puppies you will see they too had their tongues hanging out. But they played crazy inside I tell you.

I didn't click inside much as they played in such a way that all my photos would have been blurs. Bet you they will sleep tonight! I know I will as I was doing the slide on the floor and run game. What is that? You run and slide out of the way and they keep on going. About the 5th time they got what I was doing.

Bath Times

The pups had a bath. So did Spice, Roxie, Adele and Dusty. Next is Abigail and Kat. Cooper had a mud run and I say a mud run as it start pouring in such a way that it was like someone was pouring buckets over you and instead of running up the walkways in he went the opposite way running in the grass kicking up mud. I didn't give him a bath. I instead cleaned his undersides, his feet, brushed and combed him out and said Coops if you do that again we are swimming mud and all and I am joining you. hahahahaha

He had good company as he had Kat following him getting even more muddier than the Coops so much so that it makes NO sense to clean his undersides and feet as he is mostly mud unlike the Coops. There are advantages to being taller.

Off to Home

Before they had a bath, Colby was out running through the grass, into the dirt and getting to be a total mess. Brie didn't - can you believe. They depart shortly and I am crashing today. I think I am tired from the week long festivities plus all the rest that I normally do and I have to wash the pups tomorrow. They were also mucking it up and well it is time. If it doesn't rain, I may just wash and let them air dry. We shall see.

Tomorrow the Coops comes and Dusty departs. If weather is good we will finally get him into the pool. Only issue with the pool is you must comb them out before and then brush and comb out after and blow dry so we usually do it just before they go home. But we owe the Coops a swim and besides I want to see him shake. :-) Might have to invite Steven over for some slow motion video but its not the weekend - sigh.

Gallery

Look at Harper laughing!

Sibling Dance in Motion

Brie adores the puppies...

They were exhausted last night and started in again this morning. Harper was even starting to tell Adele you just think you are the boss. Well, I am top dog sometimes too. It was good for Adele!

Here's the gallery of Harper, Adele and some of the other dogs like Brie, Colby, Truffie, Roxie, Abigail etc.

Sorry had a really late night.

Fun Day

Not sure if I will get photos up but plan on taking them. I heard Colby was full out playing with Truffie. Oreo is about to have a bath and Harper is coming overnight - Adele's brother. Dusty also just arrived.

Exciting times but a bath must be done and Nathan better click photos and then back to even festivities.

Tuesday will be quiet...

Working on a gallery with Harper, Adele, Brie and some of the others joined in. May not get that up till late tonight. We shall see.

Coops Departs

This is early morning after we set everything up. Each day we take it all in, wash it and set it up again the next day. Can you believe?

My day started with setup and then I started grooming. First Cooper then Truffie and Brie and Colby and then the rest. Then one bath and we played hard. I cleaned the puppy pen, took them out and snuggled on the furniture outside.

Tomorrow we have a bat mitzvah early and then we come home, I wash Oreo and then we head out for a party. Oreo heads home tomorrow.

We had amazing play sessions early morning. As the day went by they grew sluggish I suppose. Me too.

I call this running of the dogs...

Now you understand why they were sluggish later in the day. This went on for oh about 2 hours. I want their energy.

Another Slow Day

Rafi departed, Cooper, Brie and Colby arrived. So where are the photos? Well Nathan had the camera for the dog show. He was helping not showing. :-) I spent much of my time grooming. Rafi managed to get muddy 10 minutes before he was to depart. Good thing they came about 5 minutes late as I just had enough time to clean his feet back up. Being white it took a shampoo and conditioner to get him back to white. :-)

But everyone is having fun. Nathan is back at the show but I will be taking photos with my camera now that he is leaving it at home. He will take just his own.

PS: Cooper scared the Adele. It's the first dog she has had that reaction to but he is larger and was so rambunctious and barking as he was excited. But get this, they are now snuggling. Conditioning does work.

Just got this in the mail. It loks like Brewer is sporting a shorter 'do.

Courtney wrote:

I dropped a potato on the floor this evening and guess who appeared (and disappeared) faster than a speeding bullet?? Here he is showing off his "prize".

Short Update Today

There are some dogs that can't get enough of the pool and that's Roxie. She doesn't even care if you are swimming so we are working on her reminding her that without us she is NOT allowed. Ohm we are always out there and I suppose she does know how to get out as we do train them to but its always wise to have rules and guidelines.

I love my Roxie but she is so full of something.

Today Simba and Griffin depart.

By the time his humans show up he will have to be brushed up again. He just got done playing with Adele and is now resting with Dennis. Yes, Dennis is still up and Nathan is still at the show. Me, I need a nap. hehe

PS: I don't care how I look for tonight rehearsals. Can I get away with it?

Nice But Still Busy

Today we had a lot of time outside. It wasn't too hot and it was a great day to have pups outside and the older dogs so we did. I have to say it was QUIET. Dennis is still not home. I hope he's having a blast. Nathan took his usual nap. I groomed dogs, cleaned puppy pens, washing, snuggling. I swam. Pepper walked up and down my body as I lay out there. Scruffy thought that was fun and did that too.

We had a ton of play. Levon went into the pool. Roxie jumped in without an invite. Scruffy we tried to get in and he wanted to be with Roxie but not that bad.

Where are you Roxie - are you coming back? She just adores swimming. Nathan brushed her. I gave him a hint.

Levon went swimming and it was a perfect day as he departed today. He is such a strong swimmer.

Then Roxie played the chase game with him.

It was a good day. Tomorrow Simba departs then Griffin and then Rafi.

Tomorrow we have a rehearsal. Nathan is setting up a dog show in Markham. It's a crazy busy weekend. Family is still in. Celebrations are still going on. I am editing videos for the events - but its great to see everyone. Clean up - well is interesting. I feel there is so much preparation and so much cleanup after everyone goes. Family is back here on Thursday unless it rains. Then we are all down the daughter's house Friday fixing the tents, the tables and all the things that got wet - you wait... Yes, it's an outside party starting Saturday night. Nathan is showing Jeannie Sunday morning. Are we laughing? I am... or trying.

Dead, Did I Say Dead?

I think Oreo was in his element today with so many people around. He is so fond of Jonathan and was caught kissing his ears. But Oreo was also with everyone loving them all up. I think he enjoys parties.

Family just left. I am dead tired so the blog will be short. I will get back to normalcy tomorrow. I was also up late last night washing 4 dogs and then again this morning. I also stayed up late till 1am so Dennis could get sleep last night then I was up again at 6am.

Dogs had a ton of fun, visitors and our own. These were all dog friendly people who hugged, snuggled and played with all.

We have another event on Saturday. It's all so crazy time intensive and I did get everyone groomed, the house cleaned, dogs played with, and set everything up. The pool remained busy till 45 minutes ago all day long - wow! But I didn't swim nor did any of the dogs but they sure hung out with all the humans. It was so nice to see. Adele was one of the most sociable beings out there too and she is dead asleep!

Family asked me to go to the CNE. We are sending Dennis instead. I need downtime and he needs to have some fun!

Very Crazy Day

Miss PandaDennis is here. We will be back around 6-7 and then I wash dogs to go home tomorrow first thing and tomorrow morning wash dogs going home in the afternoon. Family comes over tomorrow so I will try to get photos of them with the dogs and pups. But will I get them up Monday? Not sure. Let's see how the next 2 days go.

Dennis plans while we are away is to hang outside with them and play games. He's so great for doing this and missing this even but at least he will get to see everyone tomorrow well mostly everyone.

Swimming with family tomorow and we will see if any of the dogs want to come in too.

What to feed the masses? Who knows. How is that craziness.

Hot Day

We had a lot of chilling outside and play. It was hot outside. I even got a fast swim in but didn't take in any dogs. I had much to get ready for as we have our daughter's wedding tomorrow like try to find something to wear and oh no nylons so lets find some dress sandals and a long skirt so no one notices. hahahaha We shall see but in this heat I am not wearing nylons. I am old so I will pretend I am getting senile. :-0

Dennis will be staying home.

The dogs loved chilling out on the furniture watching me swim. Funny but no one wanted to come in today. I did get some weeding done as we have lots of family coming Monday and I had to pretend I do something with the garden. Who has had time. The dogs loved jumping in my cast offs of weeds strewn into the garden paths. Dennis got weeds around the pool pulled yet again but said he gives up on the paths. I said just take the tall ones out so he did. We will pretend the rest is ground cover for one day. :-) When pups are out on a regular basis then one of us can weed while the other plays with the pups. Maybe by the end of fall we will get it all done.

September is a very quiet month so pups will be running around like banshees and we will have the pool covered or maybe not and we can weed and watch them play. We shall see. I still have 2 kitchen doors that I swore would get sanded and stained but all I have is a mouse sander so the dreaded thought of it gets me procrastinating but before snow I will get it done. I did the picnic table myself last year. Well, I hope.

I got several baths done today. I hardly slept last night. I did watch Orange is the New Black on Netflix in bed and cried can you believe - 3 episodes and not sure why I even cried. I hope tonight sleep comes. Snuggles with the dawgs are a bonus.

Oh and with all this grooming and I have a ton to do before I can go to a wedding, my hand is okay. Not much dematting - wow. I wish Nathan helped more with the grooming and read one less book and my arm may thank him if he did. Oh well, been asking for eons and on the odd occasion he does. heh

90 minutes to bed if I actually get there on time - but that's rare these days. Pups need to eat at 10 so 1030pm is most likely. I do it so Dennis only has to do 2 feedings during the night.

Messy Duo

Sorry we have been crazy busy today so not much of an update. This duo knows how to have fun. In reality everyone is playing and playing non stop. They will crash tonight. So will I as I have been out there playing my heart out with them.

I promise I will get better at the updates. Nathan will buy some sticks or start using my camera that he says is too confusing. We will get back to normalcy. hehe

Yikes

Anyone know a source for fast SDHC cards? I have no photos as I have several unreadable. Dennis is still working on getting them off but its not looking hopeful. I know we use ours a great deal but do yours go too?

So no pretty photos today - sorry. I had some pretty spectacular with the visitors - of course - isn't that always the way? I am so miffed, I tell you. Teach me to use Nathan's camera. I could run around clicking photos now with mine but its not the photos I captured today and I thought I outdid myself. argh

Dogs are having a great deal of fun. Daisy doo has stopped trying to get wet in the pool. I may take her in tomorrow before she goes home. It depends on the weather. She needs a reward for being so persistent and giving me a break today.

Does anyone have an xpens they want to sell? Send me mail and I will connect you or post here. You can also drop them off here and I can show them to people and tell you when they are sold. It's up to you or you can do the Craigs list thing.

I am back looking for old blankets (large and baby), towels etc. If you are thinking of throwing out, think of me, please. I use them for the pups and dogs in a big way. I use them so much they end up shredding as we wash them a great deal.

The way the weather has been we are thinking of closing the pool earlier than later but I still want one swim with the pups so we shall see. We haven't set a date yet.

The furniture in the way worked like a charm. No mad dashes any longer. It controlled the excitement and barking but I think they look at me as if to say you also ruined the fun but we can have fun in good ways not bark, bark run like banshees and someone is bound to hurt themselves by doing this again and again. Sometimes you have to do the tough love thing. Why? Cause you truly love them and care about the possibilities.

Ear issues - am seeing them in the odd dog that is visiting and I think I have a grasp of it. If you are bringing your dogs swimming at the cottages you need to dry out their ears. Use an ear cleaner that has a drying agent or you are asking for serious ear infections. It's one of those things you forget about. Washing your dog? Remember to dry out their ear drums. I use an ear cleaner always with a drying agent and a soft cotton ball. Its something easily forgotten.

So instead of photos - well you got this - sorry!

Busy Day Quieter Night

This is a no photo day or shall I say a 1 photo day? I got everyone groomed, washed up the Spice, cleaned out the puppy pen and all the pups after eating food. They get a complete mess. We will try for a video tomorrow.

It hasn't been a boring day. I now have furniture stopping the dogs from making a mad dash off the deck. They thought it was a fun game. Me, not so much and they were getting vocal. So, if you place obstacles in the way, it stops it immediately.

Due to this mad rush off the deck Finn fell into the pool. I picked him up. He shook himself off and then I brushed and dried him after he was already groomed. He doesn't have much hair so no biggie but Daisy jumped on the step again and got soaked and I know she is going to create some mats but I am brushing and she keeps wading. I think she likes the pool.

So, I decided since I got so much done today I may watch a little tv with the dogs. So, not much of an update but they are having fun.

Better Day

You never know who is going to play with whom. It can be confusing. Each day they can gravitate to the same and other times its different. Rafi likes to play the field and here he is with Griffin playing up a storm.

Griffin was playing with Keeper and Adele when he first arrived but he's decided that Rafi shoots the moon.

Pepper is here. I thought Rafi and Pepper would play but not yet. I think Pepper's mom does overtime on her hair (that's not why I was venting yesterday) as it was knot free but she is busy playing with Jeannie so by tonight we shall see. Right now, Nathan and some of the dogs are napping. I guess life is back to semi-normal.

Every day I play retreive in the house and outside and I always use a different item to mix it up. I don't want them so good that no one new can beat them at their game so we mix it up and play it different. Jeannie strives to win.

If it means way too much to her I stop the game for her and play with the rest. She's quickly caught on that you can't play the game of intimidation. You must play fair or you don't play at all. :-) Our games are not simply games but learning experiences.

Daisy is also getting quite the workout. No pool today. It's not warm enough for us. No warm weather till Saturday? <sigh>

We are all having fun but as Terra had an upset tummy I was up off and on all night. She's fine. She just had a treat - an extra large one that didn't agree with her tummy. Our son thought it was a good thing. :-)

It's Been a Day

I spent hours grooming that I didn't count on so no photos. When I do and you like what I do, I hope you at least let me know if you can't see fit to give me a small tip. I like the words too. Dematting is hard on a dog and on the human who is doing it and takes a lot of time and does cost extra but usually if its an unusual thing brought on by an event I just do it that first time.

Sorry for the biach. Yeah, I am in some mood and my hand hurts. <sigh>