Swimming Video

Here is the Weekend video but it also includes the day before. 

Look at the photo I found. Amazing what you find when you are too busy finding everything after a rebuild.

This is a no gallery day. I just feel the need to have a day off from galleries.

Murphy has departed. Ty is visiting here for the day. Kathy dropped by with a lot of baskets, ribbons and all the things you forget you need to build the baskets for rescue. My deepest appreciation!

Oh Cooper you have eternal beauty. :-)

Ella and I managed to get in the pool. Nathan took a nap while we did. With this rain and allergies he's not getting much sleep.

I need to start baths starting with Adele and sand a door. Both I am procrastinating with in a big way. I hate sanding and staining but got to do it THIS week.

Hope everyone had a great holiday weekend and wasn't too overheated.

Roxie ate her first good size meal - steak cut in pieces and hand fed to her. It's going to be a LONG pregnancy. Adele is past it. Hoping Roxie gets there too.

Fun Swimming Day

The home is getting emptier. Here is today's gallery. I have video but can['t do it tonight. It will be tomorrow. I have the pups swimming. I have Ziggy swimming etc but Dennis needs the comouter again and with me doing today's gallery I took too much time. hahahaha

We had a fun time with friends. I had baths and brushouts to do. Now to watch tv and chill with my hubby and the dawgs. Now that's living. heh

OH and Adele swam too. Videos TOMORROW!

Semi Up and Going

Think this photo says it all. Here is a gallery finally after my hard drive death. I am adjusting to the latest Office and Windows 10. I find it irritating and still have to adjust and learn but I have yet to have any serious time with it as Dennis is on it. After my blog, he is back on it.

But here is today's and yesterday's gallery combined. No chance to even look. It's just a cut and paste.

We had a really good day and tomorrow Helen, Suzie, Hugo and Milo are coming over and we will see how Inula does with stairs jumping with Hugo. Then come Tuesday it gets mighty quiet and I start seriously making an effort to gather a sander, sandpaper and find a stain and stain the doors. 

Patches, Chewie, Riley and Tia came for the day. Reggie will depart shortly and then tomorrow gone. After a very stress-filled couple of days I look forward to the swimming company. 

As we have Ash and Grey here the dogs have been exposed to the schnauzers. That's a bonus as they get along with everyone.

Kat was in rare form today playing his heart out with Inula. It was a riot. He's always in a good mood when no one is in heat. We welcome the reprieve although we know that is about to change anytime.

I will be updating the moms to be blogs.

It's good to be able to semi do things on the computer. Can't wait till its mine again. The issue I have when I don't do it myself but with what Dennis went through I may have blown a blood vessel. It has not been easy. Having a backup would be intelligent. I know. Oh well.

Huge Issue

Hard drive died. No backup. Have no clue what was on it but passwords are except for this site. So, backup tonight will not happen. Dennis says I may be down till Tuesday. We shall see. This is going to be a painful recovery but I m using nathan's computer to update.

Dogs are wonderful. There will be no galleries till recovery occurs and then I will play catch-up. Dusty is playing really well. Ziggy and Odin  is too. Ash and Grey the pups were afraid of at first as they are schnauzers but not anymore. Saffron says this is my spot. heh Reality is everyone is having a total blast and I mean a total blast. They are fitting together so well.

I lost my calendar, Outlook, Photoshop, Lightroom and more etc. So, if you need to reach me in the next few days I have a mirror of my darlah@potechin.com acct on my ipad so you can now reach me.

This is a costly recovery. But I am trying to laugh and wish life would stop throwing curves.

This keeps getting worse as I can't remember passwords.

Oh and the BBQ died too so what will be next? I don't care. We are off to swim finally!

Two Updates Today

Crazy silly play day today. Ella and I also played a game of ball today in the pool. Nathan tried to duplicate it but maybe she was just tired as she played it differently. With me she would get the ball, push it or drop it out of her mouth and I would throw it. At times I would throw it in the pool and she would jump in after it. At times I threw it outside of the pool. It was a blast but I was exhausted treading water for so long that I took a floatie to use. We had so much fun!

Ziggy arrived so excited it was a riot. Dusty decided tv time was for her and so did Panda. Brewer was a crazy one and well everyone had a truly exciting time today.

Here's some of the fun. I had to reduce it as the gallery was too large. Sorry.

Check out the birthday update below!

Happy 3rd Birthday

Levon and the siblings - wow 3 years old. How did it happen? Hope you all have a great birthday! Hoping at least Piper joins us at Woofstock.

Pictured here was a photo of Levon so tiny and cute. Of course he is still cute and what I would say DELICIOUS!

Shannon said:

This was the photo you posted on your website saying this puppy was still available - and we both fell in love with this beautiful face. How could you not? Thank you for bringing this awesome boy into our lives at just the right moment. 

To clear up the confusion. :-) This was Paula's gal Teaser's pups and the sire was Truffie. Paula was having a baby so we had the litter here. It was a pleasure to do so. 

Update on Friday, September 4, 2015 at 8:15PM by Darlah

Here's a gallery that I thought you may enjoy. It was the TeaserxTruffie pup playdate.

Run, Run

Murphy is back and oh my gad is she a fun puppy. When Odin tried to play with her Saffron interfered. I went no, we share around here. :-) Dolly thinks the puppies are great too. 

Here is today's gallery.

We didn't capture all the play as we actually had to replace 6 deck boards as they were rotting. I strategically had plant pots covering holes. That wouldn't work in winter with pups and all. So, 1 more thing off the to do list before pups arrive. Still have sanding doors and staining. We are almost finished the pool shack. We had to replace a new door, flooring and well seal up the roof. Got to laugh. Nathan mentioned painting hallways but somehow that won't get done as I am not doing it. I would like a couple of days to breathe before the pups come. We shall see how it all unfolds.

Wanted to swim today but the deck took ALL day. There's always tomorrow. Ella was itching to go in. Roxie is a miserable soul. Swimming may be good for her. I think she is still in morning sickness and Adele seems to be eating quite well now. Poor Roxie, this too shall pass for you too - hopefully!

My garden has gone to hell. There is always next year. I looked at the pretty fall flowers and Nathan said really more plants? So, I didn't indulge. I was out shopping for rolled linoleum. I wanted one piece that would fit this room to protect the flooring when pups come. Home Depot's machine was broken and they tried to upsell us. Guess next week is a Rona trip.

Today Ringo departed. We will miss him. He really enjoyed himself!

We have a busy holiday weekend. I think people must be out having fun.

Got a pair of thinning shears on a real cheap deal. It took 6 weeks to arrive here too. Well, having issues with them but when they cut right they are great. When they catch, well they don't and then I have to fix the catch. Can't cheap out on grooming scissors. Live and learn. Will just have to save up for ones that actually work well. I am still working on having 2 of each so I can send mine out to sharpen but still be able to use a set. 

It's been a day but tomorrow brings new players for a fun filled long weekend and I have only brush outs tomorrow. 

Come Tuesday we will only have Ziggy and Odin. 

Lovefest & Play

Dolly, Ty and Dallas PlayingWe had a fun sedate and crazy play day. Does that make sense? We had extremes. It was fun. 

Also want to say thank you to Gerda for her donation to Rescue but I must say when the dogs heard what it was they went nuts. Now I have to buy some. 

Tomorrow we have boards on the deck to replace. I have pots over areas that need to be replaced. That's tomorrow's job. Then I have sanding to do. Sanding will wait till next week after it quiets down again.

This weekend is turning into a busy but bound to be fun weekend. Hope everyone has a fun holiday weekend.

I posted info on Woofstock on our page on the right side. This way I don't have to keep talking about it.

Nathan is already talking about closing the pool and I want the date just before pups are due. We shall see who gets their way. heh

Here is today's gallery.

Ringo departs tomorrow after his bath. We will miss him. He's had a truly fun time. 

Flying Times

Dolly is visiting and she is an absolute play monkey. She's a riot! We have had a low key day but you can't tell that with this flying photo of Dolly. 

Here is today's gallery. Didn't click much but still we managed to have a grand time. 

Not much to say except Holly is doing well in her new home. Odin and Ringo are having a blast. Harper arrived and was playing up a storm. Nice mix at the moment of dogs that want to have fun. It is wonderful to watch.

Blog Issue Fixed

Blogs are now fixed so no worries!

I want to say thank you to George and his wife for taking Holly in and Cookie and his new family. We have been blessed with sharing a short time in both the rescues lives. We hope we made the transition for them easier. The rest of the journey lays with their new families and we do appreciate you.

Today, after Holly departed we also had some pool time. Inula, Roxie, Kat and Ella joined Nathan in the pool while I clicked. It was fun. Inula would run for the door when we went into the pool and now she is jumping off the stairs willingly. It's amazing how with time things evolve. We had just figured Inula was not going to be a water baby and then she fooled us. Kat, Roxie and Ella take it to another level. They make us smile. The rest do swim but they have that special passion. 

Here is a video and a gallery taken today.

I want to say thank you to Jayne McManus for a wonderful donation to rescue. Without the generosity of all of you we couldn't do this like we do.

Mabel departed today and I will miss her. She is a riot. I cut her hair and she stands ever so still but after I am done 1 leg she expects a treat. Now do the next and I will indulge you but give me that treat. I just love her. She is so much like Spice. She is a happy, happy gal. The Brewski is like that too though he doesn't stand still. hahahaha

Odin is here and he reminds me of a smaller version of Raylan. Dolly has joined us and decided playing with everyone 1 at a time was what she had to do. It's a fun house tonight. 

Oh and Logan gave me a kiss after grooming him. He's had some grooming experiences that have not been fun elsewhere so he doesn't like grooming but finally after all this time he is kissing me. These are moments I treasure. 

I am late with this update as the service was down. Now off to update Adele and Roxies.

High and Lows

When you get a puppy each has their own energy level but eventually they get older and they chill. Levon is a chill dog. He plays. He rests. He has a great time but he's not a high energy dog. None of ours actually are but there are varying degrees of how much energy each wants to expel. Some of us humans like to run marathons and some like to garden. It's all okay. One wouldn't want to have a dog that needs a lot of stimulation if you are sedate so its important to tell us what you are looking for as we really care if we have the 'right' dog with the right family. 

Now Trigger used to be a dog that went from dog to dog. He's always been a dawg that has enjoyed moving. Trigger actually gets Levon to love it. It's sort of like the builtin motivator but not overkill. Levon does play and he is really attached to Trigger but Trigger plays then rests then plays then rests. Nothing is wrong with either's choice of lifestyle and Levon gets Trigger to smell the roses so to speak and Trigger gets Levon to move it. It works though they had debates on what lifestyle they should acquire. Shannon will tell you. They compromised or at least they do here. Trigger gets his play on. Levon does too but when it comes to tv time Levon is on your lap snuggled in going ah... now this is the life. Trigger is still yanking on Mabel having a blast. Well they are sister and brother so they have history.

The point of this is we each have our own needs and if you have an existing dog we will spend time doing one on ones a number of times. 

These two love each other. They do their thing but if you watch them closely they always check in with each other. It's subtle communications as if to say, hey are you okay?

We miss this duo already.

I just finished grooming, cutting, bathing at 730. I started at 7am. I juggled a lot but the house is getting quiet. It's been an exciting couple of weeks. Holly is the last to depart tonight of those leaving. Those that remain will go ah bed space but sniff where's the crazy fun?

Tomorrow Holly the rescue will most likely depart. Then I may find some pool time. After today, I earned it. Mabel leaves and Dolly Parton arrives. Quieter but still fun. 

Here are a few photos. With all the grooming, I apologize but I hardly clicked. Actually Dennis did most.

Oh and I didn't groom 'my' dogs. Tomorrow I play catchup.

PS: Everyone had a BLAST including the pups.

Busy Day

It's been a really, really busy day and tomorrow is the same. We have many pickups and baths, haircuts and grooming. Nathan will come home tomorrow night to a relatively empty house. heh

Everyone is in need of baths as we had mud this week. It's just a reality. 

Dennis put a water bowl out with 2 huge ice cubes and Inula steals them everytime. It's almost like a comedy act to watch it.

Clarity departed and to me she looks really healed now. That chapter of her life is done now. We can't try to take her back now, Christine. (tease) With all that onesie stuff on she hardly had a tangle. Nice hair!

I gave Holly the rescue a bath today as she will be going home first thing Monday unless they don't connect. It's a little early but I won't have time tomorrow or Monday morning. 

Nathan came home and told me how exhausted he is. I think we need a break from shows. I would have traded with him in a heartbeat. I had 8 dogs to wash - some haircuts and 11 tomorrow. Monday it best be warm as I am climbing into the pool and may never get out.

Cooper had a blast and he LOVES the pups. He loves the girls but oh my he thinks Murphy shoots the moon. It's a riot!

Thank you to Clarity's mom for her donation to rescue for the baskets. Deep appreciation.

The pups are playing like crazy. Murphy and Satch depart tomorrow. Saffron will be back in her funk. She's such a spoiled thing. Wait till she has little tiny pups to play with and will Adele and Roxie trust her to play with them?

I have a terrible neck ache. I am trying to exercise it out so I keep movement. Nathan always talks about the dogs piling on him. I never talk about it. But Holly sleeps on my neck, on my legs and anywhere where she is touching you. It's endearing but I think the neck is not happy.

I think tonight I will fall so deep in sleep that I won't notice a thing. 

One more show, dogs to do, come and go tomorrow then Monday a tad busy but nothing like this weekend. I miss the dog fun but recovery is nice too every now and then.

Here is today's photos. Sorry I could only take here and there and sorry no time to take out blurry, photos that should be removed so forgive me. It is what it is.

'Nother Day of Having Fun

Here is today's gallery.

Had a really, really busy day. Got everyone groomed, baths done, dogs played with a number of times and more grooming and now blogging. 

Let's see what I can tell you. Murphy loves to get wet and mucky. Satch does too. 

It's Anne and Russell's anniversary. We hope they are having a grand time. Coops is having a total blast here. He so loves the puppies. What happened? Are they old enough to be really fun now?

Lots of the photos are blurry but Dennis doesn't know how to do the settings on mine. He's used to Nathan's and Nathan has had his at the show. Two more days of him working the show and oh my gad life gets normal. hahahah What is normal? 

Poor Adele and Roxie are in full blown morning sickness that runs into night time. Poor things.

New HairDo

I keep meaning to post this. I received this from Abby's mom. It is her first haircut and I believe Patches has the same hairdo. Stephanie Smyth did it. Love those white paws!

Just a Few Pix

Just a few pictures today as Nathan had the camera for the show and guess what he didn't get to use it. One has to laugh.

I had a very busy day but its busy till hmm Monday night I think. 

Here is today's gallery.

Weather was lousy. Yvonne came to visit. Nathan finally got home and now I am updating the blog. heh

Adele wants to snuggle with me always. She just started getting a little belly and she doesn't want the boys on her. Interesting enough Cooper gets it and just snuggles up to her side. Let's see how or what he does the rest of the weekend with her. 

Inula thought Cooper coming was the best thing ever! Inula was so crazy with excitement that Cooper had to put his back to her to get her to calm down. It worked. I love observing the dogs.

By Sunday night it will be quieter and even more so by Monday. 

Holly the rescue may go home on Monday. Life moves forward always. Sometimes it feels like it moves backwards but it can't.

Thanks goes to Anne and Russell for their donation to rescue. It is MOST appreciated! The rescues will benefit truly!

Sprinkles and Threats

Nathan is off to the show tomorrow (local) so he will be home nightly. I wanted to go but looks like I am holding down the fort. Last night we had a visitor sand I was giving a haircut. Sometimes I am always working. 

This is Buddy and Tucker. They live with each other and boy can you tell. They just have that close relationship. 

Tonight Clarity departs. Tomorrow Brie, Colby and Tiny depart. The Coops arrives to put a little spark into the atmosphere. Inula will be thrilled too. She really like the Coops and so do the gals. We do too!

Here is today's gallery.

Tomorrow Yvonne comes for a swim. We shall see if the weather cooperates. 

Saffron and Murphy are so thrilled with each other. Let's get green together. Got to laugh at those two.

Updates coming to Adele and Roxie's blogs.

Rescue Help

I have never asked before but I am now. Rescue can use the proceeds with an increase of rescue dogs coming in.

In November we are having a specialty in Toronto and we are doing baskets (they will be in a silent auction) to proceed rescue so I am looking for donations. It has to be new but it doesn't have to be big. Anything dog related would be MOST appreciated. We will place your name as donating and the dogs will thank you. Depending on what I receive, I will put them into related baskets to be bid on.

Items can be toys, treats, bowls, grooming products, beds, drying towels, clippers, etc - ANYTHING dog related. 

As I am in charge of this I need to start collecting soon so I can know how many baskets we will be able to put together. You are also welcomed to come out and bid on the baskets in November. It gives you the opportunity to see the baskets, watch the dogs in the ring etc. If you can't come, I will be taking photos.

So, if you can help, please let Nathan or I know. We can pick up or you can come visit and drop it off. Just let us know. 

Can You Believe?

I just have a tail and head hair to brush but this human insists on brushing me anyways. She calls it conditioning. I say conditioning my ahem!

It's been threatening to rain all day. Still, it hasn't. 

Clarity seems to be getting better. She is sporting a onesie that velcros up when she needs to go outside. She looks good in the colour, don't you think? The dogs are no longer sniffing her up in a big way. That's a good sign.

I see Woofstock is September 26, 27th. I do so want to go. Is anyone else going?

Looks like Cookie the rescue is doing well and Holly the other rescue may be going home Monday. I am ever so happy for them.

Murphy has green feet as the lawn was mowed, then it rained last night and well green they became. She wasn't the only one. It's either mud or green. Got to love it!

Trigger and Tiny was caught playing a game of body checking. Got to laugh... boys...

That's it. Hope you enjoy the gallery!

Protection in Numbers

Everyone can smell Clarity is not her usual self. She has just had her spaying and is twitching and is itchy. We are giving her some Benadryl to relieve her desire to scratch. 

What I found interesting is the girls rallied around her protecting her, almost a mothering instinct, always checking with her. 

Here is today's gallery.

Mia has arrived safely at home now. Bauer is now home. Both had a great time. 

The boys are full out playing crazy. Running like the wind with Inula in the midst. Nathan just came in all excited talking about the great race they were all doing. I said did you get photos? He said no. I forgive him. He's tired. So am I. But get this hes helping out at the Markham show this weekend. Oh boy. At least hes home each night. How did I forget about this show. No, he's not showing but setting up and ring stewarding. 

Oh well 8 more days and I am sanding doors. Summer is coming to an end and puppies will be here and so will the next round of heats. heh Not looking forward to no sleep with pups but excited about them if you know what I mean.

Changing

Mia had a bath and is all ready to go home bright and early tomorrow or is she?

This photo was taken 5 minutes after the top photo. Got to love it!

We will miss her - so will Truffie, I imagine! Can't wait to see the pups when they are born. 

The dogs had a really great time today - each and every one. I caught them yawning mid day they were playing so much. You will see it in the gallery. Don't worry they nap and then play again.

Nathan will be home very late so we will be waiting up for him. Inula today got Select towards her grand championship. She did well this weekend considering. We are proud of the team.

Here is today's gallery.

Everyone is out of heat - hooray tomorrow though Clarity is here and I want her to play with more sedate dogs so we will be acting as if we have a heat. She just had her surgery. 

Bracing ourselves for the next heat cycle coming I am sure next month. 

Pool Thursday when Yvonne visits. I hope I get in sooner than that though. :-)

Geez summer is almost gone. 

I have to say I have some of the best puppy people as friends. They let me know about things they are selling that I could use first. One of the items I am buying will replace that gate that is falling apart. The gate became available just in time as I think Kat has killed the one we have. Good old heats... a must but really...