Rainy Times

It's pouring all day so hardly any photos today. It just happens when you spend more time drying amd combing than you do clicking. Here is Holly after her bath and trim. She's now home.  Amazing what a bath can do.

We also have 2 brothers here, Charlie and Rocco and they look so much alike. You can see them in the gallery.

As I said, hardly amy photos - mostly just Holly, Rocco and Charlie. Sorry about that. Tomorrow will be lean too as we have the vet.

Messy Times I Swear

I want you to laugh. Both Pixie and Leo was brushed and combed out today. Can you tell? Dogs that plau look a mess even after grooming. That's okay.

The non Havanese departed today plus the Gidget. They adapted quite nicely. When you get that many leaving at once, it feels so quiet. Connor also departed and Oreo is going tonight. 

Holly, Patched and Radar depart tomorrow. Poor Holly is going to need a mega bath after all this play. 

Skylar is relaxed and playing with the pups now. We alsways make sure it comes together. It is nice to see when it does. 

Here is today's gallery. I think Dennis and Nathan took the photos. 

This Saturday Abigail and Bentley will arrive. Abigail is Roxie and Adele's mom. Bentley is Abigail's son. 

Ice Times

We had a melt earlier than the temperatures dropped. That meant it left everything covered with a sheet of ice. We had to be careful and so did the dogs.

Gidget who has been visiting us all her life and was best pals with Wasabi decided she only wanted to go outdoors for short visits. Risa was the same. The ice on the feet always bother the very young and the older dogs. We also had the pups out and their feet got cold very fast. So, it is not comfie for those with sensitive pads. I did put bag balm on the dogs to protect their feet.

Although the temps didn't drop tremendously it was the ice that bothered them. So, although we got photos, we got only some with movement. 

Here is the gallery.

We still managed to have delicious fun. 

Radar and Patches arrived and already found their comfort level. 

Murphy and Murphy (girl and boy) departed today. 

Tomorrow Oreo and Connor departs. They will be missed. 

We Had a Blast

The dogs had a blast. Everyone was playing at one time or another.

Skylar's pack mate (Skylar is Rowan's pup) showed up. Leo is Emmy's pup. They remembered each other immediately and has been playing their hearts out ever since. Every now and then Amy and Thyme join in but it is obvious these 2 were happy to see each other.

Skylar is also not reacting to the pups as if they are Martians anymore. We will have to try Leo to see how he does. We will do that tomorrow.

Here is a large gallery of the dogs today. Yeah, I took photos. Dennis took some and I think Nathan also did. If you listen to Nathan he says I do too many photos and videos. heh. 

But here we are. It's the end of the year and we are having fun. Daisy departed. Penny departed. They are already missed.

The New Year lies ahead
With dogs to be fed,
And adventures to be led.
May you find fulfillment and joy
All year long with your havanese!

May 2017 be the best yet!

Nails and More

Today Nathan got in his - who needs their nails done mode. Here he is checking Chase. He likes to do them here and there vs. just at bath time. This way if nail cutting bothers them they won't relate it to the bath. It's a smart way of doing it.

We had snow today and mush and snow. Dogs played inside more than outside as it was just too mucky out there but some persisted. 

Here is today's gallery.

Simon, the Pomeranian came in afraid. He had never been here. Today you will see in the gallery he is out with the crew without issue and inside with everyone. What a far way he has come since he arrived and its only been a couple of days. 2 nights ago he chose to sleep in a crate in Dennis room and last night he was in Dennis bed. His siblings also are quite comfie but he was the most nervous on arrival. It makes me feel good when they find their comfort level.

Today Skylar arrived (Rowan's pup) and she thought the pups were gremlins especially when they chased her. You will see her first exposure on video. Her second exposure to the pups she stopped running and just allowed sniffing. Didn't take video but already progress. Many dogs will do the flee - oh my gad they are after me when you have 8 little things chasing you. By the time she goes home perhaps she will be running with them. Conditioning works. 

Magic dropped in for a bath and trim. Holly I give up on - well not really but she is Ms. Flirt with the boys. I brush her out in the morning and by the afternoon she looks a disheveled mess. At least I know she is knot free. Stone is the same. Ms. Dallas also departed. She is already missed. 

The rest are doing really well. Everyone gets along with each other. They play. They eat, they snuggle - especially with us at bed and at tv time.

Snowy But Wet

The guys took a lot of photos but many didn't come out. Sorry. Here is today's gallery. I had a great photo of Dallas jumping over Tenshi but it was too blurry. Penny was laying on her back doing a shimmy like Risa does - blurry and that was only the ones I remember watching then trying to decipher on the camera. Nathan and Dennis was taking shots. Oh well...

It was a wet one. They came in with snowballs. I used the high velocity dryer more times than I want to think about. The dogs looked a mess. Water, snow and well it all ruins grooming.

Nathan had a pot roast that he shredded up and gave to the dogs in addition to their food. To say the dogs were thrilled is an understatement. It's not like it was their first treat as they  had turkey and roast beef this week but they loved it. Even dogs that were slow to eat gobbled it right up.

Dogs are all meshing very well. Other than a ton of grooming it was a great day!

Cool and Ice

Cinnamon - Brushed REALLY!

Inside Please

Poor Brewer's dad woke up to finding his furnace didn't work on a 3 year old unit so we have the Brewer here. I surely hope they managed to fix it. Good thing it didn't happen on December 25th or I said he could come for daycare. hahahaha Got to find your sense of humor when you have these blips. 

Brewer wasn't crazy about staying out too long as it is cold again. It's also icy so they can't run like they usually can. 

Check out today's gallery. Tenshi is at home but I included a few that I hadn't added in.

Audrey, who owns Gidget and her sister is off to a wedding for a few days so we have some non havanese hanging out. As you can see they have made themselves comfie. All are doing really well. Dennis is going to have them sleep with him tonight and I am going to have Gidget. 

We had a good family time last night. Too much roast disappeared. I wanted more leftovers but I guess it was so good that everyone ate and ate. I am quite pleased with how well everything came out. You never know when you are multi-tasking and it was just me for the most part that set everything up and cooked and the daughter helped cook at the end. I was hoping I got away from cleanup but I did with the bulk of thing but come bedtime stuff was still out so Dennis and I finished up. <sigh>

Our freezer and our dryer is starting to go. It takes 3 cycles for the dryer to dry and the freezer won't seal. We hope it lasts till after pups depart. The freezer is over 25 years old so I should celebrate its existence. The dryer has been fixed so many times that the last time the repair guy said you really need to break down and buy new. 

I am ever so thankful that this group of pups only have me doing 3 or 4 loads a day. 

But I think I would not be so happy if our furnace went so I feel for Brewer's dad. Count your blessings they say!

Break Day

Today is a break day. We had family time. I washed Tenshi just now as she departs in the morning. We still have family here so the blogs will return to normal tomorrow.

Long story but this was the 1st night we could get together and that almost didn't happen.

Look Who is Still At It

Amy has something special!

Very Wet

We had a tough time playing outdoors today so we played indoors a great deal. 

Here is the gallery.

We still managed to go out and in but no running around as it was too icy. 

Luna departs today and Casey went home earlier. I hope they manage to stay looking clean. Am I dreaming?

Tomorrow I am cooking a roast. Yum. Bet you the dogs will say yum too!

4th Update

Meika

Ines

Third Update Today

Here is Today's Gallery

It's mighty wet out there. Everyone is playing their hearts out. No one is chilling and just watching. They all love Holly who came in smelling so good that even the boys that are minus their parts are all flirting with her. 

I got everyone combed out today. I am amazed. The dogs had special treats in their dinner tonight again and they were licking their bowl clean. They all had a treat after grooming and I am hoping it gets cold again as grooming is a - all day thing with this wet.

Nathan took a nap today and he calls it his non nap as they lay all over him and he really doesn't get much of a shut eye but some of the dogs do.

We had a great day and it is still going....

Hope everyone had a wonderful day. 

Two Updates Today: More Holiday Photos

Be sure to check the next entry for Flashback Holidays. Send photos!!

Tenshi

Amy

Pippin

Flashback Holidays

Miss Casey in 2014

Anyone have any Hannukah ones?

Holiday Photos and an Instagram: Will Add New on Top

This is today's VERY wet, messy play. Now Nathan is taking a nap with the crew and I am cleaning. I am also cooking turkey so the dogs will go yum, yum tonight for dinner! Even the pups will have some.

Patches and Radar

Hagia

Monty, Mac and Raylan

Well here is Oliver in an Instagram - worth watching! Oliver is an Adele and Newton puppy. He is River's brother. I will continue to add photos as the day goes on.

Oliver

Tiny

Doozie and Coco

Cooper

Clarity and Farley

Scruffy and Pepper

Stella

Adele and Nathan

Still Wet and Mucky

Shh don't tell my mom but we got to play and get soaked before our baths. Dawgs just have to have fun!

It's another wet and messy day. Odin heads home. Amy heads home. 

Here's the gallery.

Tomorrow we cook turkey and the dogs will be celebrating too. 

Be sure to send us your holiday photos - Chanukah, Christmas and Kwanzaa. We will put them up. 

It will be our holiday celebration of our dogs!!

2 Updates: Very Wet Times

Oh my gad how can I keep up. Luna arrived and she made sure she was a soaken ball of fun. I think I dried her alone 3 times. May have to move the dryers into the tv room and then comb them out after they are dry. It's supposed to be rain and rain and rain all week. <sigh>

Here is today's gallery.

Clarity and Farley departed just now. They were groomed but after they saw mom, not so much. hahahaha

Tenshi is so close to the ground that she can't help but get soaked. She seems to love it. 

Everyone is having a great time. I can't believe Odin is departing already tomorrow. The trick will be to keep him dry after his bath and trim.

Hope the rest of you managed to stay dry!

Send Your Holiday Photos

Whether you celebrate Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa or just celebrate living, please send us your holiday cards. From December 24th on, we will be sharing them. Here is Stella Christmas 2016!

Snippets

Well, Dennis was the only one to take photos but I asked. I took the ones of the pups. 

Dallas, Farley and Clarity dropped in. Thanks, Christine for the present. The pups LOVED the toys. They are in that toy stage that they truly appreciate them! Barney also dropped in and you will see him playing with Truffie in a couple of shots. He had his snip snip so he came in with a cone but it was time to remove the stitches so Nathan did. Now he doesn't have to worry about the reactions of the other dogs with a cone head. 

Dolly's parents went out of their way to deliver a gift. WOW. Give Dolly a hug from us!

Here is the gallery.

Winston also dropped in for a short visit and is having a blast. Dallas remembered her mom and they were excited to see each other. It's rather messy out there. They say its supposed to warm up and then get cold. That means ice. :-(

Dogs are really enjoying each other. I am enjoying them!

Me, I am better. Still got bruises. They still hurt but I am able to move now. We are almost there!

Today

When you think you have that %$^& white stuff out there, it could be worse.

I am better. Still truly bruised.  Still hurts. Still can't groom well. Still have restricted movement but Sherry got us movie tix and I looked at our holiday schedule and today is the only day we can get out. So Nathan wanted to see Star Wars but most places are sold out. We managed to get a mostly full theatre for the movie at 430pm. It means Dennis holds down the fort. We feed the dogs at 3. Hoping I can sit for that long. 

We are going for it. I hope I don't live to regret it but holiday season is CRAZY busy. We can't get out. Well Nathan can to shop. We cook lots of meals such as Turkey, chicken, roast etc and the dogs share (not from the table).  The dogs smack their lips a great deal as we do so much cooking and they know what that means. 

We do not have a traditional holiday. We miss parties, gatherings etc. It's all about the dogs and grandkids. Our reward is seeing them happy. Our reward is hearing those coming and going with their dogs and hearing their fun and stories. Please share. 

So forgive us - 1 night of only semi doing the blogs - no galleries. Puppy videos will still get uploaded. 

If you are done your shopping - bravo! If not and you need help with your dog, we are here - just not tonight. 

Tomorrow we look forward to seeing Clarity and Farley for playing and grooming. We also get to see dogs starting tomorrow that we haven't seen for a long time. So in a way its a huge present to us.

So it begins...