Busy Day

This will be short as I have Pepper and Scruffy to brush out and Max and Missy are going first thing tomorrow so they are getting baths tonight. So... I will try to get more photos up tonight but can't promise. It will depend on how long it takes to do each. :-)

If I finish early enough you will see photos. If not, I will play catch-up tomorrow.

The dogs had a really fun and crazy play day. They are a mess even though all were combed out. It's one of those days when you say really - you really brushed them... yeah right.

I am still looking for blankets baby and otherwise and baby lamaze toys especially the ones that clip on things so I can clip them to the xpen for sensory. I have been to our local baby consignment shop for the last 3 months and not a single blanket or lamaze toy. Strange but if you have a lead on any, let me know as my time is limited and I don't have the ability to shop just to shop. :-( I used to.

Just finished bathing - wow am I tired. Here are a few more photos taken today. I hope you enjoy them!

As usual, we always manage to have fun even when we are grooming up a storm. The dogs make my life worth living!

Another Wet Day

We are grooming, drying and chilling watching tv. Everyone is so comfortable it is so delightful.

Pepper & Scruffy WrestlingYou can't see it but a soaked Pepper and Scruffy are playing up a storm. We put dryers in this room and we are drying and brushing one by one. Can the rain stop, please?

Miss Roxie found a treat hidden in a bed and decided to guard it vs. eat it. Not allowed. We don't put it in front of us on display to say look what I have and you don't. As there wasn't a treat for everyone it went away. That's how it works here. Treats for grooming and gnawing treats for all but not just for one. Instead they all got a chicken strip later that we dehydrated. Still working on perfecting the dehydrating process.

Now back to drying and watching the crazy fun play. Something about the energy level increasing when they are wet. It's so much fun to see.

The Coops comes tomorrow - so excited. Scruffy and Pepper depart and lets hope for no rain. I am not sure this arm can handle it but I must. We will survive this rain. Can we have snow instead - no I didn't say that!

Muddy and Fun

The dogs have become dirty over and over again today. It's been quite the day for the fun and the laundry tub. They say dry on Sunday? hehe

Just know we are having fun. I am too but then again I am exhausted in a huge way from all this washing and brushing.

PS: I tried to cheat after washing Brewer 3 times up his legs and under his carriage so I said I will just spray him with waterless shampoo and brush him out. Yeah right. He had caked in mud so bad only a soaking and shampoo would do. So, I said this is bath 4. DO NOT LET HIM OUT. He's going home soon. hahahaha

Check out some of the photos from today.

One More Halloween

This is the Chewy boy! What a 'hot' dog you are!

We End Halloween

With...

Scruffy say to his human mom:

Seriously mom, you've gone too far!

Bailey's Cat Moment

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Not all havanese appreciate getting dressed up. Roxie tried to bite her costume off. But Bailey got his snip, snip yesterday and the assistant seemed to have split his skin when she shaved him. I know accidents happen but it sort of adds insult to injury in my opinion. But I am sure he will be better and each day he will feel more like himself.

Bravo for doing the costume thing. Roxie doesn't have a reason but boy she wasn't happy either. For her it was a bucking bronco, bite this costume off of me.

You are a beauty and good healing vibes going your way. You have the best human Mommy and I am sure she is spoiling you silly. Work that guilt. It will only work for so long. (hahahaha)

Halloweenie Time: Tips Too

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We are adding Halloween photos received to the blog today. Hope you enjoy. Last night we had Cooper and Griffin. Today all the posts will go in this entry. Look below to see Coopers and Griffins as well. They are worth the look.

Tips for Halloween

-No tricks, no treats: That bowl of candy is for trick-or-treaters, not for your havanese. Chocolate in all forms especially dark or baking chocolate can be very dangerous. Candies containing the artificial sweetener xylitol can also cause problems. If you do suspect your havanese has ingested something toxic, please call your veterinarian or vet emerg. You can also call us if confused if this is an emergency.

-Popular Halloween plants such as pumpkins and decorative corn are considered to be relatively nontoxic, but they can produce stomach upset in your havanese who nibble on them. We have solutions for tummy upsets. Please send mail or call if this happens to you.

-A carved pumpkin certainly is festive, but do exercise caution if you choose to add a candle. Your Havanese can easily knock a lit pumpkin over and cause a fire.

-Not all havanese appreciate costumes but some love them. Be sure costumes allow eye sight and it is not restrictive in an uncomfortable way.

-Trick or Treaters costumes may frighten your havanese. You may want to put your havanese away in another part of the house.

-When opening your door be aware that your havanese may dart out as they are frightened. Restrict access to the door as a safety precaution, please. It may mean life or death. Do not take this lightly.

Happy Halloween

Click on Photo for Larger ViewCooper is wishing you a Spooktacular Halloween. No tricks, all treats!

Griffin is wishing everyone a Howling Happy Halloween too!

Terrific Day

We had a truly splendid day. We had pups. We had adults all playing and hanging with each other.

This is Barb's Jazzy. She fell asleep on Nathan.

I think Jazzy was curious what was going on with her housemate, Shelby or maybe it was the silly Nathan. :-)

Get on the floor and they will come...

This is Jazmyn. She loves to chill out and if Nathan is in the recliner, she's draping his head like a scarf.

Missy and Adele have a fondness going on!

Roxie finally had a bath and she needed it. Miss Roxie is looking more and more like Miss Abs these days.

Meet Ms. Marlee. She is a play monkey. Give her a toy and she goes crazy with fun. Yes, Patt both Jazmyn and Marlee are so comfortable that they are taking over. Just teasing but no worries with this duo.

Max, where's your head and where's Roxie's head?

The dogs ran and ran and ran their little hearts out today.

They also had a rip roaring game or 3 of get the sock covered ball.

Missy is so funny. She is finally realizing Max is not all hers when it comes to play. She wanted to play with everyone but Max had to play with just her. She tried bossing. She tried engaging him and he said talk to the paw. Now that she's not bossing him around she is playing in a big way with everyone.

Truffie is starting to get his winter dark. In winter he always goes darker. In summer he fades out.

As you can see Max thinks Roxie is all that and that was the crux of the problem all along with Missy. He's mine you know... heh

We had a wonderful time. Ms. Shelby's Jazzy was attentive with Ms. Shelby and relaxed with the crew. Mr. Levon was his usual play monkey but he always kept his eye on the Trigger guy. The puppy magic seems to be working.

Exhausted Sorry

Just had a lot of dogs to wash today. Back for some strange reason is killing me. I groomed, Nathan played. Here is Jeannie jumping at the camera saying take a picture of ME!

Jazmyn and Marlee has arrived, Zoe is about to depart.

I need to lay down and watch tv and get snuggles from the dogs.

I hope you understand.

Everyone is wonderful but between baths and grooming, I am so done for the day!

Stay tuned tomorrow!

Before the Brushout

Well, these photos were taken before grooming but just after breakfast. They sure look a mess - well to me.

The sun is out. We are playing. We are cooking chicken strips (maybe all will have a treat). We will have to see how long it takes. I have a feeling I need a food slicer as Nathan's cutting job was not very thin or even. :-) We shall see. Time will tell.

Do you make your own dog treats?

Doozie's Shout Out!

Darlah,

Here is Doozie with her favorite toy "Two Foot" on her birthday.  Coco,  Doozie and I went to a Howl oh  een open haunted house fund raiser.

Happy Birthday all of Doozie's brothers and sisters.

Lot of love

Carol

What a Quirky Day

Can I come inside - you know its wet out there!

Really, you call this wet running around fun? What is your definition of fun, lady?

Well, wet dirty dogs, of course! Okay, I guess we will get extra dirty so it takes that human THREE yes, THREE washes per dog to get that mud and sticks and anything else out.

Yes, 4 had baths to go home. Nathan never got a photo of Brewer after the fact (I did ask but I think he was too busy playing with them) but he came out stunning. Now I want to know how long he lasted that way.

Zoe is so full of life running around mad - well not mad in an angry way but in a mad fun way!

She also got mighty wet. Not to worry I dried them all but I give up on the floor. I think we have washed floors daily lately and they always look like well dog tracks of mud... and leaves and... I need a huge squeegee and drains around each room so I can just squeegee it all out in one swoop. Now that's crazy, isn't it?

There are moments when a lady has to act like a lady and just look good says, Zoe! Jeannie needs to learn that from me!

Then I see Jeannie mucking it up and well I can't help myself so there goes that hairdo and those dry hair and the fun just is too intoxicating.

Missy just closes her eyes and says really kids... must we act so silly?

Brewer says, but of course!

Don't think it's all run and play but there is a seek game going on too! We know you are out there - come out, come out wherever you are!

Rocky says but here I am!

Then the race begins again and again and again!

Then you blink and they are playing yet another game, king dog of the diving board.

Zoe leads the pack in crazy wet dawg play!

Running, mad fun!

Thank you for the visit, for the fun and all the smiles. Brewer, Rocky, Gracie and Tuffie - we miss you.

After all the muck of outside we moved inside. We had baths, we had departures. Cali gets to say bye to all - part of her socialization! Here is Ms. Tuffie after her bath - all 7lb of her. She's a delight!

Zoe waited her turn for brushes and everyone had theirs.

Jeannie had a mouthful of Max! So we had to comb to find any tangles. We watched the X-Factor UK. I finished brushing ad combing and well we had an immense amount of fun.Well brushing isn't an immense amount of fun for the dawgs. :-)

We shall see what tomorrow brings.

Happy 3rd Birthday

Charlie is sending a huge Happy 3rd birthday to all his siblings including Spice tomorrow. Think of it - you are now all aunts and uncles to mighty fine pups. Your neice Cali sends you an extra special Happy Birthday to her very special relatives.

You deserve the best. Tell human Dad and Mom you want a filet for dinner.  Well, that is what Spice would want.

Wet and Rainy

Dogs muddy, floors muddy, leaves and pieces of cedars find their way inside. Why was the floor washed yesterday. Some dogs adore the rain and others not. Brewer LOVES the rain and I mean LOVES it. Bring on the mud I hear him saying - or I imagine it but it must be so!

Missy and Truffie are standing and assessing if this wet stuff is worth it.

Fiona's Tuffie is visiting and oh boy is she going to drop tonight as she is playing and playing with Cali. They adore each other. She's here overnight as mom and dad have a wedding to attend. Tomorrow she gest a bath and oh boy will she need one. Brewer will too.

I give up on Jeannie as she is a terminal wet rag and doesn't care.

Rocky is just here till tomorrow. He's not one of ours but he has come a long way from his first visit where he was a tad nervous about it all to getting excited about coming now. It happens giving time.

The dogs are getting wet, getting muddy, laying in blankets, getting groomed, playing up a storm. We now have our heat on. I guess goodbye good weather?

On another note - fun may be had at: (Thanks Val for letting us know)

This is from Val:

Hi again, pawsway is having a haunted dog walk on the 29 th.  a few of the st james pack dogs and parents are going. i can pick of a costume for stella at winners. this could be a lot of fun. i don't know much about it, but maybe some of your city dogs may want to go.
i think stella needs to be dressed up as an angel, no costume needed !! on the other hand maybe a little devil !

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Also tomorrow is another event:

PawsWay Halloween Party (12pm-4pm )

Come to PawsWay for our annual Halloween Party! Enjoy fantastic activities and games for you and your dog including, scariest costume, cutest dog costume, most original dog costume, best owner/dog costume combo, face painting and crafts for kids. Come for a walking dead off leash for small zombie dogs from 12pm-2pm followed by a monstrous large dogs session from 2pm-4pm. Prizes and giveaways for the best K-9 costumes at 4pm.

Happy Birthday

A big 3rd birthday shout out to Chinook, Frannie and Sparky. Wow how has time flown by so quickly?

It goes by way too fast, don't you think?

Brie, make sure Chinook gives you some of his treats. But you have to share when it's your birthday. :-)

Shelley said:

Our Birthday boy at the cottage.  Can't believe he is 3 and that he is our Special big boy... Aka The Wizard

Love him and the Breeze so much and they had a fun day running and getting mucky.   Birthday wishes to his siblings too.

Here's a photo of Sparky!

Blurred Out

Nathan took photos this morning and well I got many that were blurry so this is all I got - this and one of Grace. hehe

It's been wet outside. I have been doing a ton of grooming and playing so not much time to do my own photos. It's also very cold outside.

We have the Milo and Hugo here overnight. Something about mumbling they don't need to get up at 4am for the umpteenth time so we shall see if we do.

I think they have wildlife noises that seems way too exciting to Mr. Hugo the bichon. Wish us luck.

Its now started really pouring hail just in time for eating and having to go out. More grooming is in store for me.

Zoe is here for a few more days and she is having such an amazing time. So is Missy and Max. Scruffy and Pepper dropped in for play along with Magic and Rocky. Got a lot of drying and brushing before departures so I am signing off. Time to feed them and deal with rain.

Class and Cold

I get to go to class tonight with Ms. Cali. I had 2 classes in Blackstock but we decided that its just too inviting to see the other Cali sibling and be close. I hear my brother will be there too.

Mommy decided its a no groom day today as she did so much yesterday but we had Logan and Panda to brush up and of course it will be Cali and well me to do.

Daddy is going to buy some Merrick treats at class - yum and he will bring hot dogs and well we won't eat dinner. <frown> But I will make up for it tonight.

Now it's Mom's turn to blog.

I can't believe how they all line up almost on top of each other to get in. It is very cold today. It feels like snow but thankfully its not here. No heat on yet. I asked Nathan for a fire and he sort of looking like I had 2 heads. I hope its warm in class. Maybe I best breakdown and just put the heat on. Best to know if it works I guess.

The dogs bring it piles of leaves, cedar branches that have fallen and every other thing. The leaves are starting to fall but I suspect they will just drop all at once this week. We still have a fair number of the leaves on the trees and those that are fallen seem to make it into the house.

The dogs appreciate the cold and play accordingly. They also appreciated having a day off from the brush and comb.

They also had a wonderful nap with Nathan till someone tried to replace our water heater (we have a no solicitation on the door) and showed us a badge that had no company on it, just a photo and name. Beware.

Ms. Laci Visits

We had a welcomed visit with Ms. Laci and boy does she feel and look good. Bravo, Deb! Coco and Doozie departed. We had visitors this afternoon, visitors tonight. Tomorrow we have class. Oh boy... and I also groomed everyone, bathed several dogs and now I am blogging it awaiting another visitor.

Here are some photos from today.

We will head outside again probably in winter coats after the visitors depart. Boy is it cold out there but at least no snow. Brr I hear Cooper had his first snow of the season in Huntsville.

Is it in the Genes?

Check out Shady driving. These dogs are so smart. heh Does he have his driver's license yet? (wink)

Be sure to check out more of today's update below. Back to grooming.