Still Cold

Many left, still some remain but I think this crew has had it with this cold weather. They are playing indoors more and more and saying are you kidding - you want me to go out in that?

Here is the small gallery.

I only got a few photos. Sorry. They say rain come Thursday but not enough to make a dent. That means ice - joy - can't win.

Dogs are still enjoying and I am going to watch Voice UK. It's the 1st time in a long time I get to watch tv.  Have things to do but I said - I must. Miss the time with the hubby and the adult dogs. Time in bed not enough lol

Way Too Cold

This is Zach. He says, it is way too cold. Zach, Coco and Chase depart tonight. They had a blast considering how cold it is/was. We managed to still have fun upstairs in the halls running like banshees and having short stints outdoors. They say we have broken records in the most consistent days of a deep freeze. Joy...

The gallery is small as its just too cold for humans, dogs and the camera to be outdoors. I need those touchscreen winter gloves. 

We had a full day here. Tomorrow another full day as another puppy departs.

Hoping you are coping with this cold better than I. The poor dogs just don't get it and neither do I. Then on the otherhand, Inula the tibetan terrier thinks its perfect weather. 

Late Again

Tchibo got a bath and trim up tonight. He departs tomorrow morning. I will blow him out and freshen him up first thing in the morning along with minor trimming. He has WONDERFUL hair. My hand is screaming due to this daily marathon I am doing. 

Here is a mini gallery. Realize it is still very cold so outdoors is happening many, many times a day but for short periods of time. 

Everyone was playing silly games with Dennis upstairs today. they had a blast but Dennis hates videos or photos taken of him so take my word for it that they were DELIGHTED.

Tomorrow we have 2 pups going home and a number of visitors. 

Archie. Murphy and Sparky arrived today. Simba and Pepi just departed minutes ago. Everyone is tucked into blankets and beds in the tv room and enjoying their down time. 

It's been a very long number of days.

We still have 10 more days of Saffron being in heat. We are counting the days.

Late Blogs

I can't believe it is 10pm and I am just now finishing up this blog and still have water dishes to do. Tomorrow is exceedingly busy again. So, again we will do the best we can.

Here is Chase doing what we do around here - getting mighty comfie. Someone said you need to get off that bench at our front door. I said this house is dog friendly. They are welcomed even in the bathrooms. hahahahaha

Here is a small gallery. 

Dogs had a blast. They are now outdoors with Nathan for one last romp before bedtime. Yes, we go out with the dogs. If they are asked to freeze, we should too. 

On that note, I need to get to the water dishes. We have 8 of them down each day and we freshen them throughout the day. It is important your dog always has access to water during waking hours - not at night.

Catch you tomorrow.

Long Day

Just finished grooming. Supposed to do 1 more for a early departure so I will get up early tomorrow to get him done. Gallery coming but have to create them etc. 

Chewie, Riley and Rosie depart tomorrow. Pepi and Simba arrived. Pepi was a dog we took in for someone that decided to keep 1 dog and not Pepi so we found him a home. He's a lovely dog but he is now old, has cataracts and was irritated with my comb out. I didn't get to Simba tonight. No energy and the arm doesn't work so well at the moment. Tomorrow I will do him.

I still have to do the stuff for pups departing and as a matter of fact I wash a puppy that is departing on Friday. 

So, dogs had a great time. 

Now they have tv time and I am blogging. After blogging I get things ready for pups departing - the remaining stuff them clean 6 water dishes, mats, get food ready for leti, pups etc So - still a long night to go.

Here is the gallery.

Cheeky Fun

Milo departed today but oh boy he just loved the girls. I have to laugh. He should have been called Romeo.

Here is today's gallery.

Dogs are going, dogs are coming. I also have my usual grooming schedule. So, I had 8 dogs yesterday, 8 dogs today (full grooming) then I combed out the rest. This is our busiest time next to March Break that tends to be more spread out. 

Then I am staying up till 1130ish cleaning up and Nathan heads to bed at 10pm. The dogs that hang out with me till I can go upstairs are looking at the stairs saying HELLO - let's go. Why they stay down, I don't know. I suppose to keep me company. 

The dawgs played hard today. Those going home got groomed. Chester and Red depart tomorrow and Rosie, Pepi and Simba come tomorrow and Clarity and Farley arrived tonight. 

It's a busy but fun house and I will tell you I feel like I am going insane. I didn't eat today till 6pm and that was a fast thing. Going to be like that for a few days. I think about the 8th it calms down but just by some. LOL

Nathan is yelling TV time but not for me tonight. I am still blogging. 

Warmer But Still Cold

I groomed ALL day and in-between I did laundry and making sure pups had food and tomorrow I wake up to do it all again. I tell you this as I am tired and I need to make the blogs short.

Just know everyone is having fun. I hate yellow snow. There is nothing like puppy kisses!

Here is today's gallery. 

Happy 2018 - everyone!

Too Cold

This is what happens when it is too cold and when this happens we bring them right inside. Chase is saying this snow is too cold. One would hope this cold spell would go but doesn't seem to be any end in sight. 

The dogs had fun despite the cold but we practice safety and take them out MANY times a day for very short time frames vs. longer as no human or canine could do this outdoors for anything beyond a quick outdoors.

Here is today's gallery.

Now everyone had some prime rib added to their food - yum! They also are cuddled right into the number of blankets, on couches, on a recliner etc while it becomes cuddles and tv time and all the dogs love it after a full day of play. I want to join them so I am wishing you a happy New year from all of us to all of you. May it be the very best new year yet!

Still Cold But Playing Some

Milo arrived today and Momma Roxie was so delighted. She gets so excited to see Tchibo as well. Bonus she gets both her sons here for the next couple of days. She is loving it!

See today's gallery - as much as we could be outdoors. We make the most of what we can.

Tomorrow Jesse, Murphy (Kat's brother), Toby and Skylar depart. they may sleep for 2 days after so much fun. 

I can't believe tomorrow is New Year's eve. No champagne here. hahaha Who had time to get it. I have to have a gin and tonic. My fave drink anyway.

Off to play with Adele and Jeannie pups and eat and well then do more blogs.

Bitter Cold Still

Tia says - really cold white stuff... really?

We are not getting many good photos. Even the lens is fogging up. Have to laugh but here is today's gallery.

In top form Saffrom climbs right over the xpen - really. So a closed door is a must. 

Everyone is staying inside but out for tiny body breaks though we do have pads down. Not everyone knows what a pad is but we are trying. With it being cold for a number of days, it is useful especially when some say - are you joking - you want me to go out in THAT!

Soon tv cuddle time!

Record Breaking Cold

Poor Kai was holding her foot up. We had record breaking cold and it is going to continue through the New Year. But tomorrow should be warmer than today.

Here is today's gallery.

We do not have too many photos as it was simply that cold but we managed to play indoors and outside for minutes at a time. It's been too bitter out there.

Kai went to the vets for her vaccination and she weighs a whopping 8lb. I guess she is going to be bigger than her mom. lol

Blog is going to be short as I want to eat. I know its 7pm but I haven't eaten yet today so I am going to make time. lol

Time to go to bed? hahahaha

Bitter Cold

It weas bitter cold so play indoors happened more than outdoors. See the gallery.

Kona was here and Kathy brought cookies. It's a miracle I got one. It's Dennis fave. hahahaha It was great to see both Kathy and Kona. It's been too long since I saw them both. 

Katie also went home. She was so excited to see her human Momma! It was heartwarming!

Chester arrived and is already playing up a storm. Everyone is playing and having a good time but its way too cold outdoors. Paws are being lifted and we didn't take the pups outside as it was simply too cold.

I had a very full day of grooming. I need a new arm. But we are having fun and i am trying to blog and go to bed on time. ROFL!

Vent of the Night

Saffron is in heat and NO she is not getting bred. So on top of the busy house we now have Saffron sleeping downstairs with Jon and the boys that are intact are on edge as they know. Tomorrow she gets to stay in my office blocked off near my desk and hopefully the boys won't smell her - fat chance. 

Got to love this luck - not! Saffron is early. I thought for sure she wouldn't go in till after the Xmas holiday season. Hoping no one else.

Boxing Day Fun

Miko, the TT was visiting and it was great to get some dogs exposed. He just is a puppy and plays and plays. You will see in the gallery.

It's been an insanely cold day and the dogs were lifting up their paws after not too much time so we had a LOT of ins and outs. I clicked a bunch. Dallas departed first thing this morning. Chase is about to come and Toby arrived earlier. Chester comes tomorrow and Katie departs tomorrow afternoon. 

Tchibo is such a play monkey. What a well rounded dog. He just plays with all big or small. I am impressed at how he can keep up. Everyone and I mean everyone is playing with someone or someones. It's so nice to be a part of it!

Christmas Day: Gallery Added

Rheo with grandson enjoying his first Christmas.

Marjolein

Magic
Amy's human Dad was rushed to the hospital. He is better and home now and was able to see Amy open her presents. We are glad!
Lola
Tiny

Today's Gallery.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Photos

We are going to add photos in the order that they come with the latest received up top so you know there are new ones added! Here is today's gallery.Panda
Logan
Ripley
Doozie and Coco

Darcy
Radar and Patches
Cooper and Spicy
Ines
Sassy and Coach

Inside or Outside

The dogs do play inside and outside even though I take more photos outside. In all these photos, I am not sure Nathan clicked Murphy (sorry Sherry - may be wrong but quick glance....). I did the indoor ones. He did the outdoor ones. 

I have to say the dogs have been delightful and the crew is really meshing well. 

Here is the gallery.

The dryer is fixed. Get this it was lint (huge ball of it) inside the motor. The guy had no clue how it happened but he took it apart and removed it and it is working well. I have 6 loads facing me and I am yawning.

Then the vacuum died. So, I was exploring vacuums and not happy with prices but I was asking a friend who owns a vacuum store in the Maritimes and she said if you buy direct from Miele they have a 10 year warranty till the end of this month. Personally I do not think we need one. Dennis thinks we do. Laughing loudly. It is something that will wait but I add this so you now know why my video link went to miele vs the videos. My oops. 

So, if I am not making sense blame it on exhaustion.

Oh and Tenshi gave us a blanket to snuggle with her so after she came indoors wet than wet, I did just that for 5 minutes or so and she decided she liked it so there she remained and snoozed for a solid hour.

I sorely need tv time in a blanket of dogs. So over and out!

Snow Fun

What a day. Dogs have had a literal blast. Everyone is playing and getting along well. It's a wonderful group and with the snow it's even more fun.

Here is today's gallery.

This blog will be short as we had a vet visit today and a dryer that is going. Tomorrow just before the 8 week visit, a repair man will be by to fix the dryer - we hope. Our dryer gets used immensely and it is just under 1 year old so it is in warranty - hooray but that means I have to move my grooming table and my storage table tonight and move the dryer out and perhaps move my towel shelving. As it is already 730, I need to get with it on this. I figure it is a 2 hour job. sigh

Dennis will play with the pups and I will get the room ready till he can help me move the tables. Nathan will hang out with the other dogs. 

But the dogs have been so fun to watch. Everyone and I mean everyone is playing including grumpy Kat.

if I owe you email, I will be doing that after the laundryroom craziness. I have not been able to catch my breath.

So, again apologies but I got to do what I have to do. heh

Comfort Spots

Everyone LOVES this desk. It's one of the most prized places ever for all the dogs including our own. It llows you to watch in comfort but still be in the thick of things. 

Barney, Clarity and Farley arrived after Nathan clicked these photos. Here is this mornings gallery.

Blogs may be very short tomorrow minus galleries except for the puppies as we head for the vets. Our sons will be here holding down the fort till we return. 

I am still keeping up an insane grooming schedule due to the holidays. So, I will do the best I can with galleries and the blogs.

Everyone is truly enjoying each other and I am enjoying them. Ziggy gives the very best greetings to me. He play bows then jumps up and play bows. It's a riot!

Light Dusting

We got a light dusting today and then it was gone. I still have a dog to do so blogs are short - sorry.

Here is today's gallery.

Dogs are having a great time. Gracie departed. Red arrived. Nathan washed Inula so it set me behind lol - sad but true. Yes, Inula is the only dog he washes. It was time.

I will try to do better blogs tomorrow but really the operative word is 'try'.