Is it Melting Yet?

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The dogs enjoyed playing outdoors. Nava is visiting and had a full bath and tri. Chewie, Noah and Zoe dropped in. Soon March Break craziness. 

We have class tonight. We so enjoy the pups playing with Coco. It's special to have the siblings together. Tomorrow I have another class learning the Cricut Maker. I enjoy learning and when pups come, I just won't have the time unless it is so mindless, I don't have to think about it. Let's see if I will achieve that.

Today, I didn't touch it as I had many baths including, Nava, Abby, Hallie and Tempest. Tomorrow is my day off so no grooming. 

Inside, outside the dogs went. It is about time that it is relatively warm. 

The pups have been having a playfest all day long. Leti is delighted she can play with them as she is past her heat.

Brushed and Not

When it is weather like this, it is hard to keep them looking brushed. It is actually a joke!

Then here you have Leti in all her glory. Time for a brush.

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They say up to 11 this weekend - wow. This morning I went out with the dogs in a sweatshirt and felt comfortable. Now it is damp, black clouds and you need a winter jacket. Such a tease mother nature is.

By tomorrow Leti and Willow should be out of heat. We celebrate.

The dogs - despite the weather are managing to have a great time.

Abby and Zoey are here having a great time and boy are they excited. Ollie boy is visting for the day.

The duo here are heading to the vet for their rabies shot. Murphy boy has arrived and harlow and Murphy are silly playing. Life is good!

Now it is bloody snowing sleet.

Too Wet No Photo Day

The weather is so wet and muddy that I am grooming off and on all day. I have no time for photos and besides they would not be pretty. 

Sorry about that but dogs I washed today and yesterday are a writeoff. Leti says - where's the pups? No pups - let's take a nap!

Messy and Wet

Very small gallery.

TV time, cleaning feet time - nap time with Nathan. Not much else to report with this weather of wetness. It continues tomorrow.

I did comb out everyone and then they looked like the gallery. Can't win. This too shall pass.

By the end of the week Leti and Willow will be out of heat. Raven and Saffron not till the 17th. After the 17th normalcy.

Oh well, back to more combing and drying wet undersides. I dream of an outdoor room where it stays dry. LOL

Run and Play

Scruffy and Pepper did have a brushout before departing. Here they look ala natural!

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The dogs enjoyed today and a number departed today. Tomorrow it is Dennis' day off. Nathan has Wednesday. I told the guys we will continue to do a day off for each throughout pups. I think it is necessary as it rejuvenates you.

Ever have a memory foam pillow stay flat? I must have the heaviest head in the world as mine did just that. I know it is old but still. I am thinking of giving it to the dogs. They may not mind it flattened?

I will be glad when girls are out of heat. Its a lot of whining and negotiations. It is not for the faint at heart.

Here and there I am trying to learn a software program to convert photos into .svgs. I am only on chapter 2. It takes a great deal of effort here to be uninterrupted even for an hour. You learn to multi-task and you know I think the dogs learn to do the same.

I was going to wash more of my own dogs today. I only got to Ski. Tomorrow Willow. The girls jumping on each other creates knots. The only way to try to stay on top of that is CLEAN hair. But rain brings mud so rather defeats the purpose - don't you think?

The Wild Snow Play

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My next day off isn't till next Friday when I go to a class to do infusibles on a mug. I spend my tip money on this Cricut fun. I just received my dog tags and now have to learn how to engrave with it. It took 3 weeks for them to get here. My goal is to try learning with my dogs and hopefully do one each for the pups going home. We shall see if that's a pipe dream or not. But I so like to share something fun with the new puppy people.

Dogs were way too cold to play for an extended time outdoors. Jesse laid out for a few then was on 3 legs. This is a reminder when it is cold and they are lifting their paws, it is time to come indoors.

When the dogs were outside they ran like crazy dogs. Maybe it warmed them up.

The son is making noise that he may be moving out - not the one that helps us day to day but the one that lives in the basement. It needs a lot of work. We need to paint, redo carpets by putting down tile, baseboard heating and I intend on putting a gym mat that covers the entire floor over the tile and have yet another area for the dogs. All this will have to happen over time due to expense. I want to put fun agility stuff, beds and well a room to play in when it is raining. We will still be upstairs but this will be a fun spot when the weather is bad to play. I know I am nuts but anything for the dogs. We shall see if that reality comes true. The son hasn't gone anywhere yet. LOL

We have dogs departing and a number coming overnight. It's a busy weekend. Come Monday it is Dennis day off and much quieter. This is the quiet before the March Break. We are not too busy this year. People are staying home. Well, come April warmth will come. I look forward to it if it doesn't bring too much rain.

Classes are wonderful and it is great that we have Coco Chanel and her human in class.

Till tomorrow...  Hoping it is warmer.

Yikes

This is Pablo and Stone. Pablo had a haircut and bath but due to weather he is not departing till tomorrow. That means freshining him up. He is a play monkey! Okay that is an understatement. LOL The snow invigorates him!

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From what I am told, no one is plowing even the main streets but the snow keeps coming.

Me, I just finished doing a full groom on 8 dogs. I started at 745am and just finished now. Can I go to bed?

Dogs are loving the snow. We can't keep up with shovelling. Wet dogs - wet floors - white stuff. Hope all of you are driving safe.

Let Me In

Dolly is saying it is time to come in. LOL

Here is the gallery. This gallery contains photos from this morning. Afternoon and tomorrow's photos will be in tomorrow's gallery. I am do exhausted and we have class tonight. As hals are in heat, kat thinks the witching hour starts at 4am. Several nights of this is getting old.

So not much snow today. They say we will get much more tonight. We have class tonight.

Havoc and Tobias joined us today. Marlee, Sadie and Shlomo departed. Miss them already!

I need to get rest as I have a lot of dogs to groom tomorrow and it is Nathan's day off so he can stay in bed. LOL

Right now the sun is shining bright. Nathan is napping and I am going to head outside and play with the dogs. No snowballs - please. I don't have time or energy.

Snowy Day

Did the dogs love the snow - YEP! They ran and ran and played.

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It's been a busy day. Dennis is off. Nathan took his nap. I had a ton of grooming and well we played a great deal.

I am tired today. But fun was had.

Coco was here playing up a storm - Maltese Coco. Winston just departed. Jesse keeps getting snowy as ever loving laying in the snow. We force him to come in frequently but if he had his druthers he would stay out there 24/7.

They said 25cm. I do not think so. We shall see when it all unfolds. With Dennis off, it will be me shovelling.

I so love when the dogs fly through the air. Don't you?

What a Day

I am told the dogs had a delightful amount of fun. Me, I sat at an Apple store attempting to get my ipad fixed. Do you know they do not fix ipads? So, they gave me a deal, half price and said to keep the one I had. It still works but touch is iffy.  That's okay. The guy who spent the day with me said shhh just seat it properly and showed me how and said give it to the husband. So, that is what happened.

I wish it went so smoothy as it seemed to be starting out. Because I was on a beta rev as I beta test for Apple, they couldn't figure out how to transfer my data. I finally said let me log into the beta section and well we were set but then it took forever. The guy that took care of my transfer said I got him interested in beta testing. heh.

It took us till the afternoon. During that time I sat across from an old guy updating his phone, a woman that couldn't talk to her mother or couldn't hear from her, a classroom of kids learning robotics on their ipad. It was an interesting day.

I finally said I had enough before we were done and completed it at home. Then I had to wipe out my old one and set Nathan up. Then the day was over - or almost.

After Apple, I ran to Showcase to get something - Purdys to pick up some chocolate for Sherry. I love their cherry cordials and for shame they had none. Won't for a week.  

I parked a fair distance from Purdys and the food court so of course the guys in my life wanted food. So, I carried heavy bags as Dennis wanted bottles of root beer, Nathan wanted bottles of coke. When I got to the van I had to sit and just relax before I drove. Home I went. 

With all this breeding business there is a huge weight and your mind is on that and well making sure the dogs are having fun. They were so happy to see me - visitors too as if I was gone for a week. It surely makes you feel good.

They say a snowstorm for the next 2 days. It is Dennis day off so I get to click the camera in the snow inbetween grooming. I so look forward to it. I hope Dennis day off is better than mine.

Sage is out of heat. Hooray. So much stress managing girls in heat so you don't have an ooops. The rest can come out now. I know it is not time but indulge me. 

Here is today's gallery.

Here's to bedtime snuggles, kisses and genuine fun!

Spent?

I sent Dennis out to see if it was wet enough that he can start shovelling yellow snow. Not yet here.

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I noticed when it is extra wet the dogs aren't crazy about cold wet water on their legs. Can you blame them?

Nathan has finished his venture with success and now Willow and Nathan are on their way back. Hooray!

I am doing a ton of laundry as I am cleaning blankets, sheets, beds - whatever Dennis can find me to keep me busy. 

Tomorrow I am taking the day off as Dennis wants his later in the week. I have to get my ipad fixed. Touch works only at times and when I push the screen in. It is happening more frequently that it is DRIVING me crazy! So GEnius appt I made. What a fun thing to do on your day off. LOL

Sage who is the 1st to get the ball rolling is out of heat tomorrow. Saffron and Raven have not come into heat and Ella we give up on. 

Dogs are having fun at the moment. Dennis is running the halls with them. All I hear is many feet running on the floor. It sounds like a heard. 

Lily and Coco departed - at least very clean. Ollie boy, Tenshi and Brewer are visiting for the day. 

Normalcy arrives tonight. 

Maybe tv time tonight now that Nathan is back late afternoon. Am hopeful!

What a Sunday

With Nathan gone, I get to breed Leti, groom, feed - on and on and listen to Truffie and Kat whine like babies as Leti is in prime and it is not their turn plus take photos and stand on my head. LOL Although when you do progesterone, you only need one connection but in my brain, I feel better with 2. Really you only need 1 when you know when ovulation is.

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So Nathan will be home tomorrow. I am supposed to have Tuesday off but think I will let Dennis have it. He's been busting his ahem off. I also need a day off. What's a day off? Lol

I had all the girls last night. Dennis the boys. Tempie kissed my face off and on all night long - really? Our daughter had her 2 dogs here and I had her get me a ice cap. Does it have ant caffeine in it?

Rosie last night decided to sleep with her head between my legs, About 4am I had teh start of a cramp and had to divide the path to get out of bed. It was a riot to be honest. This was about 430am and then I couldn't get back to bed. I tried. The thing about girls in heat is they flirt with each other all night - no lie and the boys whine. Who wins here?

Ty loves the back of the couch to watch out front and alert me when someone comes. LOL

I think Trouble loves Nathan more than me? Why do I say that? With him she sleeps cheek to cheek. With me she sleeps on my head. Dolly decided she wanted to go with Dennis. Is he treating her? Yes, I am laughing.

Levon and Trigger are finally non stop playing with each other after all these years. Really? Levon must have finally said I guess you are staying Trigger so we may as well play. You have to know these 2 to get this. They are now home.

Winston is playing so much that he snoozes several times a day for 5 minutes here and there and then he is raring to go. Sadie doesn't want to eat breakfast till after everyone is out with Dennis and then she has peace and quiet. She just started this. Marlee just wants to eat before you even feed her.

Pablo, Harlow and Shlomo are best buds this week. It's interesting to watch the relationships.

Lexi - I so hope I can keep her clean before she departs. I have cleaned her legs up 3 times today. We are dealing with a melt. Wet legs. Wet floors and fun. It is Sunday and life is good especially for the dogs!

At It Again

Nathan is on his way to Sudbury. See both Leti and Willow's blogs.

Here is what our day has been like. We wake up at 7am. I get the girls in heat away then everyone else comes down. Out they go. While Dennis was outside with them, watching, picking up etc - well everything but yellow snow that seems to be imbedded in ice - argh. We need snow or a melt so we can shovel. I get water dishes down - 9 of them. LOL We change throughout the day. I believe in access to water - cool water all day. Nathan took a shower while we got the food ready. Dogs that need meds got them. Then girls went out before breakfast. After breakfast all dogs go out in shifts with one of us out with them.We must do it this way when gals are in heat.

Here is today's gallery.

Before we fed Nathan headed out with Willow and Leti for blood tests for progesterone. As this is the weekend the lab closes early so we waited. Nathan went for a nap and then his phone went off. Go now!

So we bred Leti, packed Nathan up, made a hotel reservation as Paula is ice fishing with her boys. I didn't have time to wash Willow. I apologized to Tracy but its not she is in bad shape. she just looks like gals have been mounting her and that they were. I asked Nathan to let me wash. He said no - I have a long drive and well that is that. Last minute hotel reservations are expensive. Oh well.

So while Nathan was breeding Leti, I was packing stuff for Willow and him. So by 130 Nathan was running out the door. 4 hours later he will arrive, meet up with Tracy and Ace. Do the deed. Eat, rest and have mass quiet. LOL I should have went instead of him. LOL What was I thinking!

Here we had Ellie the silvering pup here playing with Hallie and Tempest and boy they played. She also had a bath and trim. What a cutie!

Dennis will have the boys. I will have the girls. I have lots of grooming tomorrow. Oh boy and hoping Nathan gets home before dinner. We shall see. Till then the dogs are playing. They had their afternoon snack.

Oh and I groomed today too. How can one forget?

The sun is out. The dogs are happy and well life unfolds. We are busy so that's enough. :-)

Breeding and Craziness

This is Leti's baby Spirit. She is agile as ever. She is a 8lb if lucky gal. We feed the best but she doesn't like chicken if it is ground up - seriously. Give her the same chicken in chunks, she gobbles it up. I think its more moist in chunks. I so try to get Nathan to get that. LOL

She easily glides up on anything the same as Tempie and the siblings.

This is Dennis day off. I clicked. I have over 400 photos so I am sorry didn't check or have time to take out any photos that are not presentable. I tried to get photos of your cuties. I so try. I am almost out of space on Jalbum and its a pay service. Might have to look for other choices as I can't get a 3rd on Jalbum. It is way too costly.

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Dennis has been in bed all day. I should do that on my day off. Once litters come there are no days off. Nathan took his daily nap so it was just me and the dogs for a few hours so we went in and out many times.

The dogs had a blast as you can see in the gallery. Dolly thought my lunch was appetizing. She kept eying it.

Class last night was great with Coco Chanel, Tempie and Hallie. I have to get Nathan to send a few photos of them in class together and the rest were all power breed large dogs. Hallie had to say hello to all. She even pulled to say - hey I want to say hello to this one and that one. Nathan made a joke to one - these are not squirrels and everyone laughed.

Tomorrow Nathan does progesterone to see when he needs to go to Sudbury. He's going to try Leti tonight and if she connects with stone that saves one progesterone.

Our reproduction vet said to skip Ella. When they have split heats they have a normal one next cycle. She said with a split heat we will blow our bank acct to get the timing correct when and if she comes back in. So, it is Leti, Willow and Stormy. After everything calms down, I will update their pages with connections, calendar etc. Just too busy now but I will create a blog for Willow.

I am sure there is more but my brain is in a fog.

Very Busy Day

We had Bailey here for a groom and play session. She is Tempest's sister - Leti baby that Raven took care of. Both moms were delighted to see her. She's a small dog.

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Nathan arrived home this afternoon and then ran to the vets for progesterone. Leti and Willow are on the cusp. Ella is at 0. So, we test Leti and Willow on Saturday morning again. This is becoming an expensive venture. See what I mean. Why test Leti if we are breeding to Stone? Well this is funny. I wanted to breed Leti for her last time and retire her. Nathan wanted to breed Ella her last time and retire her. I said let's do progesterone and see who is prime. Well, no one was but only Leti and Willow are close. Ella may be having a split heat. We will throw money to the wind and know when all is due and when to breed. Gee why not! So - stay tuned.

By the way Cinnamon is in heat but we are NOT having 4 litters. Not a chance in hey...well hell!

I want you to know having Bailey here was a delight! Tchibo - wonderful - he departs tonight and well Ollie - love that dog - a Stormy dog.

I told Dennis to take more photos of Charlie. I am in a rush and just put the gallery up not looking at photos - dangerous perhaps but it is what it is. Rocky was also here - a dream dog! Well, aren't they all?

Now we have class to go too. Oh my - shoot me now. Tomorrow Dennis is off. I get to take photos. Let me know if you can tell the difference. Dennis is getting better all the time!

Short Blog

Sorry very short blog and gallery.

Too much going on. Nathan is on his way to Ottawa to breed Stormy to Rufus - a red sable small boy. Our goal is to downsize and get an excellent health and pedigree. We got results today that she needed to breed today and tomorrow. The next progesterone to do is Willow. It is not time yet. She will head up to Sudbury. We are sitting on the fence about Ella or Leti. Ella would be to Truffie, Leti to Stone. We have time to decide which. So it all begins. We are paying a stud fee so there is no puppy back to stud owner. When you do a progesterone you only have to breed for 2 days as you know when the fertile period is. We do progesterone when you have to drive far away as there are hotel costs, progesterone costs and gas, food out etc. As we had no notice - vet DID NOT call us back yesterday despite 2 calls into them, I was busy for hours trying to find a pet friendly hotel. Nathan can't stay at family as they all have male dogs. Hotels were hard to come by for same day 1 night and I kept seeing 200 to 400 fees - oh boy. So fun has been washing Stormy as Nathan packed, pack bag, food, crate. Brush rest of the dogs. Blogging... Then I am told I forgot a blanket for the bed or panties for her. Guess he has to go buy panties at a dog store. He's having fun. I am having fun - not. The things we do to have pups. LOL

Pablo arrived - hooray a ball of fun. Reggie departed just as excited to go as come. He even slathered me with goodbye kisses. How wonderful is that! As I am typing, Tenshi is curled on my neck. Makes for interesting typing. Good thing she is a peanut.

Dennis gets to sleep with the boys - me with the girls. Nathan gets back home tomorrow afternoon.

We are all having fun despite the stress of last minute things.

Our son Jon had a serious concussion from trick skiing yesterday. He is now out of hospital but has memory gaps. They are hoping that goes soon. Life - so unpredictable. You never know... His girlfriend is at his bedside.

I feel like I am so unproductive today. I am not but it feels like I am.

I said to Dennis, let's order pizza. He said mom, I am lactose intolerent. I said oh yeah. Last night he ate a bunch of cheese and crackers. hmmm

Oh the Wet

It sure was slushy and wet out today.

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I went to class with Sherry learning the Cricut. It was a good day. Nathan and Dennis held down the fort.

Dogs had fun. I am tired. Tonight Nathan is taking the boys - I get all the girls. Dennis gets Kat. That means gals in heat keeping me up all night. If you never had this experience - don't. I am laughing! I love the havanese truly!

Photos were taken early in the day.

Tomorrow is a new day. Murphy gal has departed. I may not see her for 2 weeks. She will miss me. Yes, Sherry - I am teasing. When you show up her world is right! Happy to come, happy to go as they all are. I am glad we have that right! Couldn't do it otherwise!

Happy 6th

Hi

Sunday was Katies 6th birthday. I can't believe how fast time flies! Happy birthday to her brother Odin as well.

I'm waiting to get some. Birthday photos to forward to you.

Thank you for my little beauty.

Ruth xo

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Photo received today!! Huge Happy Birthday!

Posing

Ever notice how some dogs love to pose? This is Winston!

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It is family day and well the dogs are family! They play, they eat, they play and give you kisses and hugs and well numb legs from piling on you. Wouldn't have it any other way!

Weather is warm. We are dealing with wet melt. Dogs are going home. Dogs are coming.

Dogs in heat. Makes for fun - not. As we have to use outside boys as those are in heat are related to Stone. Nathan will have to travel and we will have to do progesterone. Expensive but we will have pups, I am sure. It means pups will swim. Me too!

The back is better though I am still taking pills - but its working - hooray!

Till tomorrow.

Family Day Weekend

The dogs are like family, pals and play mates. They really solidify relationships and sometimes they come at the same time as those they play with the most.

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Tomorrow is the end of family day weekend and a number will depart. It is nice when you get many players as it brings a whole new level of fun.

We are not dealing with frigid cold - hooray!

My back is still out of whack but better. I see improvement despite grooming today. Getting in and out of the couch - another interesting level of fun.

Dogs are playing like silly. Veal on the menu tonight! The dogs have their faces in the bowls. LOL