Some Swam Some Not

Check out the gallery.

Be sure to check out the Spice blog to see a short video of Velvet and Mabel. 

Also Brulee dropped in today and oh my gad is he a character. He's been playing up a storm. We are taking him to the store tonight to see how he does as he has his 2nd shot. Cinnamon doesn't have her 2nd shot yet. She will this week.

We had friends over for a swim but it was too cold for me so I clicked and they swam.

Cloudy, Sun, Rain

The weather keeps changing today. We only seem to have these small windows to play outdoors and this was one of them. 

It's a tad cooler - thankfully but not a swim day even though its warm enough, we keep getting teased with small windows of rain or cloud then sun.

Tomorrow Hugo and Milo and Murphy (girl) departs. Sunday the Murphy boy (puppy) departs and I take down the xpen. Cinnamon is fine with the big guys and so is Murphy. I get my familyroom back - imagine that. So, a very busy weekend with grooming, reorganizing and all that fun stuff but that's okay. 

I also got a planter on closeout dirt cheap and its HUGE. 

Last week they wanted 80.00 for the planter on sale. This week 75% off. It pays to be patient and it was the last one - huge too. Who says summer is over - only the bleepin %$^& garden centres. Really, it's only July folks. Loblaws also has their stuff in closeout costs and according to the daughter Canadian Tire does too. Will have to visit Canadian Tire tomorrow. Watch, I will be too late.

Off to play retrieve with the dogs as its dry out there now.

Update on Friday, July 15, 2016 at 2:59PM by Darlah

Be sure to check out Spice's blog for some stunning photos of Archie.

Heated Love

Okay, now that I have your attention, the Rusty and Ella was getting along so well. A kiss here - a kiss there and I remember you. It was a mighty hot day out today. I had too much grooming to do so I didn't click as much as I wanted to. Here is the gallery.

I did manage to get Katie in the pool. She is a truly strong swimmer. No one else swam except the Ella and well if Ella is outside she thinks its an invitiation to swim. 

It is so hot and muggy that the dogs really, really do not like to be out in it for long. 

We had one big storm last night and a tray I had out there - a rather large one had over an inch or more of water in it by morning. Hooray, I didn't have to water the garden. I did weed around the daylilies but really I have much to do and Trouble LOVES gtting dirty while I weed. Oh, you pulled that out for me?

Good news, Milo who usually reacts to thunderstorms was good - no issues. So his moms have nothing to worry about. Keep eating your east coast lobster and flaunting it. ROFL I am happy for you but really how many lobsters can you eat?

PS: Check out Roxie's blog for an update.

Baths and Heat and Inside Air

It's dangerous out there. It is actually too hot for the dogs and they told me so. Some like Hugo, Ella and Roxie swam but they still ran for the house and air. It felt like 09.4 today. That's a bit hot, I say. Seems we broke a record for today.

Teddy, who is pictured above had a bath and cut. He so loved the air. 

Cody loves me so that if I was sitting in the shade he would be trying to stay. But even he got too hot and inside to cool off then outdoors to snuggle again.

I am off to watch tv.  Here's a few photos.

Handling Class

Stone was a good boy. Sarah handled him for a few times and Nathan the rest of the time.

Trouble was Trouble. She bounced and tried to play with everyone and had a grand old time.

We didn't get home till very late so we walked in the door and then it was bedtime. <sigh>

Today is supposed to be the hottest July 13th ever. It's supposed to be cloudy but very hot. The dogs don't like it quite this hot. Even this morning they went out and wanted the air conditioning. 

Don't walk your dogs today unless you do it very early or very late. Play fetch or something to stimulate their minds and expel energy but that cement will be way too hot on their pads.

Limited Update

Milo and Bauer really like each other. They are thick as thiefs. It's a riot to watch. I tried getting photos outdoors but the heat is so bad that they only want to go out then quickly in. Tomorrow is supposed to be hotter. Hoping it cools off so they can get outdoor time more than 5 minutes at a time here and there. Some even look at me with those eyes to say not again - outside lady? Are you kidding. There is air conditioning inside.

Here is just a few photos. Sorry but there are days that chilling is better than getting heated up. 

We will wait till the sun goes down to run with them. Just not wise to do so when its hot like this. 

Relationships

This is Adele and River. They are so incredibly close. Here is today's gallery - a short one but... I had more chores to do.

The dogs hung out with me while I replanted the daughter's herbs. It was necessary as they were dying from a lack of soil. So, into pots they all went. It was a larger job then what I expected. The dog's loved watching the experience.

Be sure to check out Jeannie and Spice's blog today.

I noticed Loblaws garden center (had to go get soil) is almost closed. Plants are half priced though not much choice - well some but not what I wanted. So sad and to me gardening has just begun. What a riot. I missed the boat, so to speak. I need to start yanking out plants and weeding. Oh boy....

The dogs had fun mucking in the soil. Then Casey saw a rabbit and oh my gad the gal almost caught it. That was a bit of an adreniline rush for me. 

Wanted to get my crew all washed. Did Shoshi and Stone but no one else. Did many with dogs departing. 

Tomorrow I wash Mabel and give her a clipping and Velvet also gets a bath. Ozzie arrives in the morning. 

Mabel seems to be getting along with Velvet just fine.

We are going to miss her!

Sorry So Late

Had dogs to groom. Did take a few dogs swimming but not many as that meant I may be up till midnight combing and blow drying. heh Here's a gallery from today.

Hugo has no hair and well he needs to expel energy as he's a bichon so he may go in the pool daily. heh. 

Everyone played, rain around and had a reindeer antler treat. They were in heaven.

Mabel is here getting acquainted with Velvet. They depart on Tuesday so new baths and photos etc. Look for that. 

Then I have no excuse not to do better blogs. But hey I am trying at 10:15pm at night.

Be sure to check out Spice's blog to see an Ines update. 

Updates: Busy Day

Stone's Brother MickeyBe sure to check out the Spice blog to see Farley and Clarity playing. Doesn't sound like Christine is getting much done.

Here is a few photos to get you by. Dennis is learning my camera so some are coming out blurry but then again you can see motion.

We didn't get any swimming in the last couple of days as it was raining then not then raining then not. Nothing significant but enough to make it overcast. We hope for a better day tomorrow and oh my my projects are adding up. For supposed extra time nothing is getting done especially the weeds. Got to start after Velvet departs. 

We have 2 new visitors, Scout and Coco (not our breeding) and each day I groom them and do a little here and there. I like to go at it slow when they are new. They are doing wonderful. They have also opened up and are playing well. They especially love it when Nathan runs around the back like a maniac.

Bauer likes to take up my lap and spreads out when we watch tv. heh

I could go on and on. I still think I am playing recovery and I have had a LOT of grooming lately. The hand is not happy but I am working through it. 

Falling Down on the Job

Think I am playing distraction so please understand. Instead of using the camera, I am playing with the dogs. Usually I capture Nathan doing this at times and other times I play. Today I just got lost in the dogs and well that's my day. I am also grooming so I only have a few photos today. The dogs ARE playing. I also did an update of Archie in the Spice blog. 

Of course the only photos I took is before I brushed out the dogs. hahahaha

The dogs have been a wonderful pleasure today!

A Break

Taking a break today. Got a bit of carpal tunnel thing going on so trying not to type too much. Stay tuned tomorrow. I will have photos and start posting photos of the pups in their new home. 

Everyone is having a blast. They truly are! Not clicking but playing with the dogs and sometimes a day of playing is better than half a day clicking, I say!

Missing the pups too in a huge way. Not missing the laundry or the cleanup. 

Gallery Swim Time 2015

BenjiWe had Cooper, Goldie, Reggie, Trouble, Inula, Stone, Roxie, Kat and Ella. That is about as much as we can brush - sorry. Here is a gallery unedited so if there are blurry photos - oh well!

I am too tired as I just now finished the Coops for a departure tomorrow. I had to do Benji earlier. Benji decided to roll under the tree and well looked interesting.

Let me fill you in on things. Tomorrow I will put up a photo of Mylo's family. He was surprising his gal. He got Mylo earlier and he placed a ring on his neck and did the marriage proposal thing. It was super romantic but I couldn't post that he went home due to the surprise. Tomorrow I will place up a picture. 

We also had an unexpected return of the pup that was described as Teddy gal due to a family illness. We hope that the family illness has a positive end result.

She is an amazing pup. This is NOT HER FAULT. Both her (no name at the moment) and Cinnamon have been out with the adults, going up and downstairs and perhaps tomorrow we will take them swimming. I had too much to do today. She has a stunning personality. She is inquistive and loving.

We are going through our waiting list to find her the forever home she deserves. 

Photo Day

We had a busy day but a fun one as you will see in the photos plus Copper is thinner (well his hair is) but still looks full. I will do him a bit more tomorrow (I just finished another round not too long ago) then he will swim tomorrow if weather allows. He deserves it after all this grooming. 

Hair laying down more now.

Secret - I have one!

Practice

Pool maybe....

chair scrunch

Meetup

Run, Run, Run

Pounce and Play too

Yeah Pounce Time

Super Pounce

Golden Moment

HoHo

Outdoor Run

Laughter is the best!

Kiss

which is up?

Can you tell?

Fun Connect

The wait...

haha and oh no?

Yum

This chair is mine!

A Few Photos

You want to brush me out - really - you are joking right? OH, A TREAT YOU SAY - OK!

Goldie knows the drill and says bring on the treats!

Ringo is going to his new home tonight as his parents bought a house. He's going to be excited!

The 2 ragamuffins. Dawgs just want to have fun!

Hey Risa, let's stir up some trouble!

You are tickling me!

Mob play...

Coops is getting thinned out and this was after tonight's session. He still has a lot of hair but he feels thinner. Can't believe how much I removed. Of course he had to drink after the session. It's hard work laying there getting treats. hahahaha

Reprieve

The humans are too tired today. No thinning out today. Only play but no photos. I know I promised but its called wishful. Everyone is playing. They are enjoying but we are not even swimming. Nathan is snoring in the recliner draped in dogs and I am trying to blog as my brain is in slow gear. I am beyond tired so get me till 10 so I can crawl into bed and cuddle with Nathan and the dogs. Till tomorrow.

Promises, Promises

I know I promised a huge gallery but want and get it done is a different thing I guess. I am learning. Here are a few photos - some blurry, some not but we didn't click much.

I think out Cooper's in stages and this was his look today when I did a session with him. I call that look priceless! He really just wants the treat!

It's all I could muster today but come Wednesday I have NO excuses. Everyone has had a real blast. 

Oh My Gad

I feel like George - oh my gad its been a day. Nathan said to me he was so exhausted. I said imagine if you wash 5 dogs and groomed the adults and did the pups plus got everything ready for the puppies departing. He looked at me cross-eyed.

Thanks goes to Teddy gal's family for the donuts. They were a HUGE hit here as no one had time to eat. 

Sorry no photos today. I feel bad but really the dogs are enjoying themselves but pups going home, grooming and the blogs - its all I can do. Will try to do better tomorrow! At least we won't be dealing with rain and cleaning floors, dogs feet and more constantly.

Sorry Few Clicks

As I am trying to get many photos of the pups departing I am falling down on getting the adults. I will try to do better but no one is taking photos but me. 

Everyone is having a great deal of fun. It was a cooler day and the dogs appreciated it.

But now I am going to watch tv covered with dogs. I need a break and besides I am missing pups so dogs laying all over me is just what the doctor ordered!

Sorry Almost Forgot

Stone had his brother over and they had a ton of fun.

The schnauzers have departed. They had fun, the havs had fun. 

Sorry no more photos. Jiggs dropped in but you will get to see her tomorrow. She's not one of ours. But oh boy she is having fun. Maddie is an Ella and Panda fan. :-) Well Panda is Maddie's mom after all.

Small Update

Cooper has a friend. Check out the gallery.

Ziggy decided to go in the pool while I was in it - of course.  Mom and Dad are coming to get him in the morning. I think he rather likes the pool.Benji took over from Kona and now he is doting over Ella.

Rox is on the watch!

Hey, Maddie is here!