Day Was Too Busy

Too many things going on today. Brewer and Logan was washed. Panda will get washed just before the xray. We had visitors. Lynda dropped in to snuggle with the dogs. Sylvia came to drop off Bailey and play with Bella. Brie and Colby was dropped off by Jane. Russell and Anne dropped off Cooper.

No time for clicking - sorry. But I did get everyone groomed including those that came today.

Dennis made me something with jalapeno peppers that I know I will pay for and frozen Chinese rice that I had to put teriyaki sauce on to disguise the taste. hahahah

So just take my word for it that all had fun and they did. I am just out of steam.

Alene I did manage to capture this. Shady's having so much fun with Cooper and Marlee. What Shady does Nora wants to do too.

Celebrations Plus Snow Photos & Sad News

From Gerda: He's coming along :) this our skills and drills class where we focus on short sequences for specific skills. Tre's a hard worker and his instructor calls him a cool dog as she says you can see him think and figure things out ... Until he does something goofy and them she calls him a little monkey but hey he only just turned 2 !!

Older Photo of Tre

So how do you celebrate birthdays?

Check out these videos.

Tre's Video 1

Tre's Video 2

Here's the sad news:

Paula Posted:

It's with a heavy heart I announce that Mogawy (Mugs). " ch Pocopayasos I'm too sexy" went to the rainbow bridge today. He had a possible tumour in his head and congestive heart failure. He will be sadly missed.

Update on Thursday, February 6, 2014 at 2:42PM by Darlah

No more update today. We have class with Leti and Adele. I also want to spend time with the 2 pups. Those moments are important to me.

Here are a few photos. Yes, its snowing but do not think it will add up to much. Dennis is back out shoveling. More snow Sunday they say.

Just Posted

See Ringo's Photo celebrating his 2nd Birthday. Scroll down!

Three Updates Today

Snow running 1

Snow Running 2

The dogs are having a ton of fun but I am juggling so bear with me. It's as if I got semi well and have been off and running ever since. But I have Jeannie to wash, Max to go home, Wasabi and Panda's blog to do and that's just part of it. Oh and a video for the Abs crew. hehe

So just know that the dogs are having fun. The snow is deep and Dennis is shoveling.

Playing CatchUp With Photos

There will be a couple of updates today in this blog. So scroll down when you can. Birthday one too!

This is the Shadow (Shady) and Nora. My ooops due to being so busy that I was unable to post. This duo comes to us today. We are so excited as we have fresh snow to go crazy in.

Shannon Said:

Just took this shot (with iPad, so not super clear). We think it looks a bit like an album cover for a country record. lol.

From me:

I have to agree!

Happy Birthday Shout Out!

Happy Birthday Shout out goes to Laci, Tre, Ringo and Kobe!

May you have a truly special day filled with fun treats and kisses!

Photos will be added if received. Otherwise we are crazy busy here today and it looks like much shovelling has to be done so Max can go home.

Its a winter wonderland on your special day and hope its the same if desired for Tre!

We just got a photo of Ringo in celebrating his 2nd Birthday!

Big Happy Birthday, guys!!

Two Updates Today

Here is one of the birthday gals - Lucy. I just got a photo of her in my email - thanks!!!

Jane posted on Facebook (good thing I read Facebook every now and then) that it was Brie's Birthday today and as busy as I am well...... (sigh)

Just found a photo I had of Brie...

So this is a huge shout out to Brie, Shadow (Shady), Envy, Ossi, Biggie and Lucy - Wasabi's last litter. They were born 4 Feb 2012 and are now 2 Years Old! Wow!!

More Active Day

Kona's a ladies man today.

Kona is chasing Jeannie. Will he catch her?

Kona continues his flirting with Roxie.

Looks like Kona caught Jeannie!

Then he tries his charms with Abigail. It's a riot. He is certainly not a 1 woman guy. hehehe

I also managed to catch Shoshi and Abigail playing full out! For an old gal Shoshi sure plays up a storm. See what you look forward to?

I have a slew of these two playing their hearts out.

Logan joined in with Abigail and Shoshi and they rather enjoyed that he did.

I managed to catch Jeannie doing the shake!

Brewer, Adele and Cali were non-stop playing. Everyone played and played today. Now they are all in the tv room laying all over Nathan while he reads and they sleep. Hmm just checked on Nathan and he too is sleeping.

It's a very busy day getting Max stuff ready so he can depart so forgive me for the short update. No time for a gallery.

Sedate Day

Sure some of them hung out with the pups but today we didn't have really crazy running play except first thing this morning. Later on we had hanging out, walking around, napping and a more sedate day. It happens. Think about you having a really full day. The next day you may find you need a more sedate day.

Kona and Brewer really likes each other. Today I caught them on their backs sleeping next to each other. But in comes Roxie and they both get alert and in that state of play mode.

So, a quiet day. But I think it was needed. DJ has departed. They miss his fun.

Now I see Dennis has just taken the dogs out and they are running like banshees. Need to learn how to take great moving photos in the dark. For now I am off to go outside to watch. See the gallery of some hanging out.

No Photo Day

We had company, baths to do for those visiting and well I got to go outside without coughing up a storm. I still do at night but I am jazzed as I can go out and click the pups. But the adults kept coming in with snowballs so I am really tuckered out. So forgive me. No photos today.

They have had a ton of fun and continue to do so. DJ departs tomorrow. Tomorrow I get to get puppies stuff ready. But today everyone is perfectly groomed until they get snowballs. Now I think I am going to take a break and watch tv or play a game or just veg.

Snow Coming Down: Snowballs on Dogs Added

Scruffster and Pepper are playing up a storm. Supposedly we may get up to 9 inches of the white stuff and its the kind that creates snowballs on their coats. This duo is getting a bath to go home at 730pm so they can party hearty tomorrow but with this storm - yeouch. Lori, you sure you don't want them to stay till just before the party? I can see you drying them. :-( Oh well, baths starting at 5pm.

More photos below:

Kona is back to chasing Adele.

He seems to be playing with males and females. He is turning into a total play monkey even more so than last visit and he was playing up a storm then too.

DJ Also likes the gals but he also likes playing with the boys too! He just likes to play!

Truffie didn't play much today. We all have our funk days and this must be his. He's not sick - just wants to sit ad let the snow fall on him. Risa does this at times too.

Scruffy and Pepper are now totally soaked from playing outside. Lori is going to have fun keeping this duo dry. Off to wash in a couple of minutes.

Logan was watching Panda dig up a storm. Is she building a nest or what? tee hee

It's a great day. The weather is warmer but boy the snowballs on the dogs are growing. Can't win!

Update on Saturday, February 1, 2014 at 7:02PM by Darlah

Snowball photos and the list goes on. Here are just the first 3 I did. Oh my... Nathan finished DJ. We continue.

Not taking anymore photos. I don't have time. There goes my idea of relaxing with the ipad. hahahaha

Puppy Check List Updated

Sorry it has taken so long. I hate it that vendors change links,  drop lines and often give you less quality but I tried to find what I have used that I know that works. Check out the latest here. See the next entry. Two updates today.

Do They Play

I put up a bunch of Kona, Ty and DJ up as these were being silly monkeys and having so much fun that we had to click. Hope you enjoy. Oh yeah the rest had fun this morning too but they were silly fun. Pepper and Scruffy came later as I heard they played and had snowballs. They could have came with them and I would have done them. DJ so loves the Pepper but she is saying speak to the paw in a funny way as if she is leading him around with her nose. So funny and he doesn't mind - just play with me! Kona says I will play with you.

Ty has departed but the birthday kids had extra snacks and truly had a grand time today!

Kona and DJ played their bodies out this morning and every now and then Ty would join in too.

Look at the play with me paws!

As you can see DJ and Kona played and played then Ty joined in.

Yes, the brothers do play with each other and it is delightful to see. I think the longer Kona comes to visit the more he sees opprtunities. He used to just be smitten with the gals but DJ is a guy and he's wow fun too.

Have to love their play today.

Ty just ran and ran.. such a burst of energy.

Tomorrow I hope to capture Pepper and Scruffy. These photos above was from this morning and then I had blogs to do so hoping to click so never got around to clicking this afternoon and look I am still doing the blog. Got a video and Puppy checklist to finish - oh boy. Well at least everyone got brushed out. :-)

Panda now has her own blog. Spice has hers back up getting updated. Logan was chasing the rabbit - oh boy. Think the rabbit will move on?

Just when we thought it was over off they went running. Then I brushed a great deal this afternoon. Things are normal. Still congested if you can believe. Cold air is not my friend but I have my energy back. I feel very lucky and you can quote me - I will get a flu shot next year. :-)

Leti had class last night and that smartie pants knew where Nathan was keeping the treats.

She has all large dogs in her class and she is doing rather well. It will be good for her to have the exposure for the show.

Next week Adele has Tricks class with a few other Talemaker Havanese and then Leti has her class right after so Thursdays will be long nights as I will be taking care of the dog not in the class and watching. Never did a back to back class. Will I survive? Will Nathan survive?

Scruffy and Pepper are getting a bath tomorrow and going to a Super Bowl Party put on by their humans. Snack time for dawgies too?

Happy 3rd Birthday

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It's the 3rd birthday for Kona, Ty and Sophie. Huge happy birthday. We are rather lucky as we have 2 of the trio here. But Dennis and I spent a great deal of time trying to get them sitting close and looking up and it was IMPOSSIBLE. I have to laugh. I tried giving them dehydrated beef that I did myself. Kona was over the top excited. Ty said, I don't think so. Kona was so excited he couldn't stay still. Sounds like Leti and Adele. :-)

The duo is so different but has the same mannerisms. It's wonderful to watch.

I then tried chicken strips that I dehydrated and well guess who loved it like I just gave him the best meal - Kona of course but Ty rather munched one and said more please. So I gave them each another while the others said what the hey? That's okay as Nathan bought lamb and will cook that up to add and everyone will celebrate with an extra delish meal.

I wonder if the duo will sleep next to each other tonight.

Good news its warmer - not greatly but I can go outside without coughing and coughing. Bad news the grand daughter is back in the hospital and her specialist says this is beyond her scope. Now doesn't that make you feel comfie.

So great celebrations - special gift from Lynda yesterday a WOW gift that had me sleeping little as I was having so much fun and then fun trying to get the duo to sit with each other with one wanting treats more than the other and one saying oh hum bring the better stuff will ya?

Then the news of Danielle. Poor thing... Such highs and lows but without the highs well not fun.

I am also going to start a blog for Panda as I really think more chance she is than not. I am still sitting on the fence with Roxie but time will tell.

We have class tonight with Leti and she is not ready. Oh well the fun of winging it. :-)

Comparison

I know the photos are different sizes and I truly looked for a photo of the sisters together but when you subtract color you can actually see they are sisters. The beauty of a litter is they can come in all sorts of colours and still in the same litter you can see the similarities especially in Abigail pups as they all look to some degree like Miss Abs.

I am not doing an update today as I am too busy with other things. We also had puppy people here tonight so I am sorely behind.

Today we had Magic here - what a wonderful Miss Abs pup she is! Tomorrow DJ and Ty comes to visit us. Tomorrow will be a fun day.

Dennis sat and looked at Kona today and said I really like that dog. I smiled! Dennis really loves the dogs.

Playing Catch Up

I may be able to do the puppy video tomorrow. You see I played catch-up and everyone is bathed though I had to think hard about it.  But it feels better that it is done. Tomorrow everyone has to only get brushed.

I am still being rude I guess not getting too close to people. I know I am not contagious but not taking chances as this is hanging on. But wow I am better than last week. Just look forward to going out with the dogs and not coughing uncontrollably. Maybe when its not so cold? Here is hoping... They say -37c tonight - geez.

Kona had a bath today though taking a photo was highly interesting as I had him so perfect and then he rolled, play bowed and well made himself a mess. I kept trying to brush and then gave up.

The Molly was also over for a bath and so was Dusty. Didn't get a photo of Dusty that came out. Not sure who was taking photos of her but they were all blurry. :-( Molly and Dusty played with the pups. Only got Molly with the pups.

Trigger and Levon departed with mom and I think she is going to stay in till next Monday. I don't blame her... brrr They were happy to see her! We already miss them.

I do not think Roxie is pregnant (think she is in full blown false pregnancy) so that means she will get bred with Jeannie around April/May. But I am sitting on the fence about Panda. Its looking more likely that she is than not so that will means Panda pups when Spice has hers. I am glad she will have company of the canine persuasion to help her if needed.

Nathan is doing a show in February on Saturday/Sunday and Monday. Then days later Spice and perhaps Panda will be due. Great timing, Nathan.

Sounds like we have Muntuno in the Tricks class so there are at least 3 havanese. Leti is going to be a challenge. I think she is the toughest dog I have ever trained. She's better than yesterday but all she cares about is the treat - rather like Adele. They get so excited its as if they lose their brain and can't contain themselves. Class and the show will be interesting. Nathan trained her after my session this morning and she was at least semi doing what she should. Stay, finish - ARE YOU KIDDING - I did it for half a second - now treat me please. We do not treat her unless she does it correctly. She is rather beside herself with that reality.

Some dogs you can't have the treat in your hand. Leti is indeed that type of a dog but fun... oh yes she is!

No Baths But 1

Could only muster 1 bath today and brush the rest. I still have to finish but I figure rest today, tomorrow a better day and Wednesday too. I am hoping to be done by Wednesday. Our son Jon shovelled - hooray and thanks!

But still the dogs had a ton of fun today. I even have chicken feet thawing so I can dehydrate. This ought to be interesting.

As you can see we woke up to more snow. What a winter this has been. Can it be over yet?

Kona was intently watching Leti to see when he could come out and pounce and he did. It was a riot! Glad I can watch this from my window while Dennis has the fun. Still my lungs say not yet for the cold air.

I love how the dogs run as if they are part of a team.

I call it snow running. They have a blast and all participate!

Levon, Trigger, Brewer and Kona was playing this catch me if you can game.

Most times you see a snow blur. But I will tell you despite the cold they have these bursts, come in, dry off and then want to do it again. Maybe they are adjusting to this cold better than us humans?

No Photos Today

I had a number of baths so this is a no photo day. Tomorrow I have Shoshi, Abigail and Kona to do and I am done for a bit. I also have Zoe. But this was Fiona who was done today and oh boy we had a lot of work with her. Actually a lot with everyone as I play catch-up after being ill. Still got the cough and congestion but much better.

I believe Fiona's smile was - wow thank gad that's done. I never have this amount of work as I tend to stay on top of it but get a few weeks of illness and oh boy.

While we were sick I did visitors but couldn't strum up anything else for my own and I was sort of wishing Nathan did. He did a brush here and there but not on everyone and Fiona well she was a total nightmare. All I can say is good thing she has a lot of hair or she may have ended up bald. :-)

Well, glad that is over and hope to never be in that position again. I can't imagine how bad it would have been if I hadn't been on top of it before being ill. 5 minutes of brushing each night or 10 minutes every other day. You can do it while watching tv. Even every 3 days will make a huge difference. Come summer I am going to start showing techniques for dematting for those that like longer hair. I am still thinking it through.

So, no photos but we did have a ton of fun today inside and out.

I am also halfway through my supplies list. :-) Too many things - so little time.

Warmer?

Dennis kept telling me it was warmer. I can't seem to stand out there as the cold air tends to make me cough in an uncontrollable fashion. But they were running and having fun today.

Nathan brushed Cali today. I brushed everyone else. I noticed her beard is getting longer.

Kona tends to truly like the falling snow. He comes in mostly white. Dennis too. :-)

Gracie is here flying up a storm. Gracie is like family - not bred here but comes to chase her energy out. :-) I call her Crazy Gracie - not crazy in a bad way - crazy fun way.

Roxie managed to get into the running play too.

Pepper always tries this maneuver to get the best of Scruffy where she runs under him. I have never seen anyone do that before except the wee pups so its fascinating watching how she can still manage to do it. Cali can still fit through the gates so Spice's pups are mighty agile with their bodies.

When you can't win you try to overpower? hahahaha

I call this the running of the dogs. They love to chase each other.

Kona found the rabbits and now each time he goes out he's looking for them with such intent. He is indeed fascinated by them.

They ran so much today that I am positive they are going to sleep the dead sleep.

DJ is having a total blast. He gets bathed tomorrow and off he goes home.

Yes, DJ and Adele are siblings.

Received a story about Logan and wanted to share it with you. I meant to do so yesterday but I am not totally healthy.

Here it is:
We have a long Indian cord with brass bells that Logan has learned to nudge when he wants to go out.  Panda is happy for him to be the bell ringer.  Last night for some reason, Logan was going in and out like a crazy dog and Gallan had had enough with the bell ringing.  So...Gallan wrapped the bells out of reach around the door handle.  About ten minutes went by and all of sudden, there was the Logster on his hind legs ringing that damn bell like Notre Dame.  We laughed so much and Gallan says "He is a genius dog and deserves to go out."  There was Miss P right behind, so proud of Cousin Logi.  What a guy!

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Hope that made you smile like it did me. Now you see the only issue with those bells. :-)

Shout Out and More

Big shout out from the Talemaker crew and Kona to his human Momma. It's her birthday today! Glad its warmer there than here. Kona decided today 1 treat was not enough after his brushing so I indulged and he got two as he can celebrate Momma's birthday too. :-) Well that's my story and I am sticking to it!

We went to class last night. Something about cold and my lungs had me coughing and coughing and it was too cold to sit outside so I went inside and took a few photos.

Lighting is really bad for photo taking but you can still get the idea. I think it was a mistake to go but I survived. Leti is in class with all big dogs including a very rambunctious doodle. At first the tail went down and then soon went back up. She did really well. But as we missed last week's class we have training to do. It was also her first time she had a lead on so I was impressed.

Next week Adele is in class with Bailey in Tricks class and then we get to hang out with Leti. It's going to make  for a long night each Thursday.

Bentley, Adele's brother was over for a bath.

His human mom I think wants Abigail. :-) DJ the other brother is here too for a couple of days. He now has a short hairdo and adores the pups. You will have to see the puppy blog to see that.

Risa and Kat also had a bath but we never clicked Kat. It was a chore getting Nathan to click Risa. I heard him mumbling how many things do you want me to do? Well, if I am working still somewhat sick and playing catch-up then he has to do that end if I am bathing. We also ended up throwing a bunch of food away (scratching my head about that one) but it seems I was sick and no one paid attention to dates OR FREEZING THINGS? Oh well the little things I am responsible for - who knew? Playing grooming catch-up is not fun and I am not finished. Still got Shoshi, Wasabi, Abigail and Fiona. I figure by Monday I am done on mine or maybe Tuesday. If Nathan had only surprised me and washed dogs. Yes, I am laughing.

Miss Molly's mom brought us something to munch on yesterday - deepest gratitude. How timely as we had room in the fridge but now its almost gone. I think I had 1 bite. heh

It's too cold for walks. I think Dennis is 100%. Nathan is saying he still has a cold. I am about 80% to 85% depending on the time of the day. We are getting there.