It's a Morning

The human here says brushups for everyone. Baths for Shady and Nora, Tia already had hers (yes at 830am) and Shady and Pepper get a line combing and pad cleanup/nails.

Truffie says - it's Sunday - day off please with treat for nothing please? hahaha

Shiner is back with us (last night). It seems he is too boisterous for Patches. He is used to playing with larger or older dogs and we should have spent more time one on one with the pups here to see how he is. It is our fault. 

With Abby he is no issue but we have adults that keep him in line here.  As he is not our dog I didn't test him in all situations one on one. Watching him last night and today he would be wonderful with an older dog that is playful as he loves to play or a dog his age. He would also be fine as an older dog with someone that walked and played with him or had friends with dogs. He loves playing with dogs, humans and he is a good boy. He is trained. He is also crate trained. He is a cuddler.

He is truly a wonderful dog. This was simply Patches being so young and Shiner trying to say this is my home, my toys, my people.

He just needs a dog companion that can keep up with him. He is a playful, fun dog. He's not highly busy. He simply likes to play. At Paula's he used to take walks with her dogs and her friends dogs on hikes. He is used to many breeds of dogs and plays well but until here he did not have any interaction with 10 week old pups. 

More later....

The Day

Just got this photo so wanted to add it. This is Katie from Roxie's first litter. Oh my gad is she a cutie. Looks like someone else has a pool cover on. Not here!

Sorry but we are so sounding like a broken record but I will play catch-up - honest and will post videos and all that fun stuff. I am actually going to look at the videos tonight in hopes I can get some up tonight or tomorrow.

We had hoped the pool would be closed by now. It was supposed to be on Friday but then we got a call from Pioneer Pools that their machine that takes all the moisture out of the lines had an electrical shortage and wouldn't be done till Monday so its a possible close on Monday or Tuesday.I can't wait to see the dogs on the pool cover and wonder if Abby and Inula will use it.

Our leaves are so high that it is ridiculous. This sounds crazy but I use my forced air dryer to put the leaves in a pile to pick up. Well, Val has my dryer as hers broke. This is the dryer I use when I have to blow water out of the coat fast. It also does a great job in blowing leaves.

So, the leaves are crazy and someone needs to find energy to rake. Dennis is sleeping still as he had to stay up late this morning as we had a pup departing. That means the rake won't come out and the pool will keep filling with leaves. Got to love it.

I feel like each time we open the front door the leaves find their way in.

In 3 plus weeks Dennis night shift comes to an end. Normalcy will arrive - whatever that is. Then holidays begins. hehe

Last night I had 80% of the dogs hugging me. I opened the window as I needed the fresh air, turned the fan on. Nathan had to keep getting up. I think I froze him out.

That's okay. His ipad is dead so he uses mine to watch tv. I have to have some fun. ooops did I say that? Yes, I do love him so and besides the dogs and I LOVED the cool air. He does need his sleep so extra blankets for him and cool air for the dogs and I. Is that a good compromise?

What Caption should be on this one?PS: Shady, Nora, Scruffy and Pepper are having fun together and Logan and Scruffy really like each other.Well, off to feed the pups with Panda. She is doing the feeding entirely herself as Roxie fed hers as they play on the deck as I type. Nathan is out with them in his usual winter hat and sweatshirt.

I have a slew of photos but will try to make a gallery tomorrow.

The dogs are LOVING the cooler weather and the leaves. It makes for perfect runs.

Oh and there was puppy Magic with Scruffy and Abby. It seems she stole his heart. How interesting.

Crazy Day Again

Here's a fun photo I received of Tiger Lily pondering her next Monopoly move.

Today I have 2 dogs to wash before they go home. Last night I finished my last at 10pm. I had to change the dates and I think if she didn't I would have been grooming all night. Yesterday was busy, today the same.

Shower, pups, grooming, baths, visitors, Max going home and I don't even have everything ready for Max yet. yikes.

So I will get Max departure photo up and I will try to do the galleries and videos I promised but it will be late.

Nathan said to me yesterday I didn't stop all day. I said that is sort of like an office person telling a construction worker the same thing. Somehow I think that construction worker is physically tired and if that construction worker also has challenges they are mentally tired. The office person can be mentally tired. I was both yesterday. If you haven't figured it out - I am sort of like the construction person. Grooming all day is physically exhausting but add everything in-between well....

Today I imagine the same.

Am On Overload

I still have a dog to wash tonight that departs very early tomorrow so blogs will have to suffer. I also have pusp departing so much to do about that.

Everyone is doing really well. They love running through the leaves. Despite my being busy Nathan and Dennis have been having a blast with the dogs.

Me, I must wash another dog.

Oh and Shiner loves playing with everyone!

Shiner Available

Sorry the blog is short today but this is Shiner. He was born on May 1. He goes out to do his duty. He is well trained. Paula is selling him. If anyone is interested please send nathan an email at nathan@potechin.com <-- We have him here.

I will resume the usual blog updates tomorrow.

Wet Head

The human is a bit under the weather so no videos - no galleries today across the board. Just 1 day off. Cooper keeps getting to be a sopping mess and so we are doing dryers again. He's a good egg. He never complains but really do you have to dry me again?

We pray to the rain gods not to rain when Cooper goes home. One wonders if they will listen. I hope so. heh

Everyone is doing well but also getting pretty mucky. Weather is like that!

Update on Tuesday, October 21, 2014 at 7:01PM by Darlah

Nathan went to handling class. Dennis is sleeping. I stayed at home and Truffie is playing with Cooper trying to get a dolly out of his mouth.

Sharing Fun

I thought I would share a few photos I received and then add a few from what I clicked today.

Lainey says:

Hi Darlah,

Just thought I'd send you this picture of Piper from this morning. I got a good laugh out if it and thought you might enjoy it as well. This was how she greeted me, with a big smirk and tail wagging away like she was totally pleased with herself. It should also be known that she frequently looks like this about 30 seconds after a good brush out as well. My girl's got some serious bed head. I hope things are well over in your neck of the woods.

Thanks goes to Mabel's mom for tapping on Cali's home so they could get out and about together! It does our heart good!

Yael says:

Thought you would appreciate this. Harper and his buddy Miki caught in an adorable moment. These guys love each other!

Nathan says:

Miki is the weirdest looking Havanese I ever saw!

Phhtttt!

LOL

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Well we have had a day of rain. The dogs have been soaked and dried and everything in-between.

Teddy says really you want to go out in that wet stuff again?

Roxie says just turn around and follow me. I have no plans going out after looking at that pouring rain. Those humans are NUTS!

Even Pepper thought we lost our mind but she indulged.

Oscar, Kat and Cooper could care less. Bring it on!

Scruffy arrived with his tie out of his head so Nathan was creative. Don't worry Lori, it wasn't left that way. :-)

So, are they closing this thing or what?

Like a mother hen Spice tells Inula off all the time. Don't do this, don't do that. I told you - you best listen. I never saw Spice like this with anyone except her pups when they are in that learning stage.

Some of us find comfort where we can.

Others like to play investigation!

It may have been raining off and on but between running after toys, up and down the hall runs and wet adventures we still manage to have fun. I do believe the crew is mighty tuckered out. They will enjoy tv time after Scruffy and Pepper depart. At least they are now all dry before that massive snuggle fest occurs!

Tiny Blog Today

Oscar dropped in and he's being so great hanging out, running with the guys. Nice to see him doing with the dawgs.

Mabel had a bath and departed. I think she is now totally done her heat. Today Kat didn't react to her. She would have told him where he could go if he did but she didn't have to. Girls going out of heat do not like boys bothering them. Do you not have your brains? I am OUT. :-)

Mabel already tried to make her face a mess. She can't help herself. She's a Spicy baby. She's going to try to go play with Cali tonight or tomorrow. Here is hoping they connect.

Teddy I do not have a photo of but he's running - yes running. I am so proud as he has this bounce to his step and he's excited and running with the guys all day long - run, nap, run, nap.

More tomorrow. We are seeing Cooper and Scruffy and Pepper tomorrow. How fun!!

Just a Day

Shoshi Shark Fun

Adele says I am going to get you!

Then shake and start again.

Teddy has really got into exercise, running and playing like I haven't seen quite like it. He is rather enjoying himself. I love to see dogs having fun! Who knew he could run like THAT!

Inula just watched the fun!

Oh and that Spice just smiled at it all! Mabel is so much like her too!

Updating One at a Time

Cali With Spice After BathUpdating blogs 1 at a time. We had Mabel drop in (who is in heat) and Kat just lost his brains and continues to do so. We had Lynda drop in to say hello and brought bagels - yum! Thank you truly! We had Cali visit and she had a play and bath. Teddy has been playing and chillin. He rather likes Truffie - how interesting. We had Kona and Cooper depart (miss them already) so its been a busy but long day. I am now just sitting down for the first time so updates are coming.

They gals are saying can we come in, please?

They had a lovefest!

Cali gave kisses to Leti. They are such pals.

The Cali greeting!Then after Cali departed we - well Nathan had tv time with the crew. I still had some grooming to do.

Teddy is such a great boy and he loves everything but his meds. :-)

Oh Risa, you need a brush - so does Logan and he got one. You got a quick one and tomorrow a line combing.

Indoor, outdoor we manage to have fun!

Hot Day

Well, I thought it was a hot day till Shannon came over and said your house is hot. Okay, I said maybe I am not sick and it is simply hot. So, I put my head in the freezer and I still feel hot. Oh well.

Blast from the past...

Here is a few photos taken today.

Teddy is adjusting well and I gave him a reprieve from grooming today as I do with someone just arriving. Tomorrow he gets the full body experience. :-) He will love it as it includes a massage.

We had tug - its mine no its mine.

Spice thought how silly to be doing that!

Jeannie was a crazy fun dog today!

Trigger let the bath roll off of him. I think I must be sick as I went oh my gad they need a bath.

Levon says I came to play and she wet me. That lady put me in the tub with my brother and she washed and rinsed us both at the same time and then she dried us one by one. Personally I would rather play but this 2 for was interesting. Trigger got to run like hey wet and I got the dryers. hmmm how fair is that? Okay he got the dryers when she was done with me.

Cooper finds Inula fascinating. He wants to lay on her and say I am boss. Inula said NO and now he's still trying to be boss but not laying on her. I think Cooper actually likes her. She's mine, she's mine! He used to do this to Adele but Adele was not even on his radar yet today. Where Inula goes Cooper goes. heh

Kona also is fascinated with Inula. Maybe she has a special smell. But it is a funny thing to watch. Usually she is trying to get everyone to play with her and here she has 2 boys vying for her attention.

I remember you.... still a bond!

Want to go under the deck? Inula's fave spot but she is starting to feel she is too big for such adventures.

Much like Kat Kona likes to play the investigation game but he is always keenly interested in what everyone else is doing.

It has now rained hard and we are inside playing. Time to snuggle with the human Darlah as she needs a rest and snuggles too! The human dad has class with the Inula. I am not going.

Ooooh Now What?

Well, I think I have a bit of a bug as I am sweating amd clammy even when I stick my head in the freezer. So we are going to do blogs with photos and no videos. I will play catchup tomorrow.

I did brush everyone out but most of my photos are pre-grooming. This way you get to see dogs being dogs. Inula and Adele are best pals in a huge way!

You can often find them up against each other.

Oh Spice - I just love your expressions!

Kona is here and hasn't decided if he likes the Jeannie pups. He just kept sniffing but not playing. What are these gremlins?

But when it comes to Nathan he just loves the snuggles with him.

The crew is really enjoying each other. We had indoors, outdoors and now tv snuggles. Looks like rain again...

Now What?

Risa had a bath and now I have to trim her pads, thin out her coat and shave that belly. I am doing it in stages as I have a stiff neck today. I am sure tomorrow will be better. Today cold presses, pills and all that.

Cali is coming for a bath on Friday and a small play. I am so excited.

Then we have some fun visitors this week. So exciting. I haven't been myself so this is a fun thing to look forward to.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

Hi to both!

Thought you would enjoy these two pictures:  Cooper keeping an eye on the turkey and working for a piece.  Coop sure enjoyed his turkey...more of the same tomorrow.  Happy Thanksgiving and Thanks for bringing Cooper into our lives!

Anne, Russell and CooperHappy Thanksgiving Anne, Russell and the Coops! Happy Thanksgiving to all! This is what we were doing before the rain hits. Yeah rain again and I have a bath and grooming on my to do list today. 

Try to enjoy the day and look for fun games inside with the dogs if the rain comes pouring down.

I have already changed out 2 pens (Dennis does the 3rd at night so the pups come down to fresh), done 2 loads of laundry - working on a 3rd soon. No shower yet but we will get there. Loved up the dogs and well I am thankful for all the havs and the lone tibetan terrier. Those that are in their forever homes, those that are here and those that we have lost including our goldens and shepherds. They are what makes us who we are - better each day as we strive to get it better each litter and find the fun in all visitors. They make our hearts swell with pride and for those lost they are always with us.

May all of you treasure your moments with humans and canines. No matter what goes on those we love is what we should be thankful for. They bring us smiles and a reason to live!

This year I am also very thankful to see Jonathan our youngest make the leap from a semi dog person to a crazy dog person. Wow!!

Thanksgiving

Mabel and the crew at Talemaker wish you a very stomach free holiday. Okay - what that means is don't eat too much and pay for it later. Me, I love the stuffing, the cranberry sauce and the pumpkin pie. Mashed potatoes and gravy aren't so bad but preparation and cleanup - well not so fun.

We are busy today. All the dogs can't wait til they get turkey in their bowls tonight, Logan included.

We have already had the Jeannie pups out 3 times. The moms have had massages and brushes but I need to get to the other adults unless Nathan indulges me. I think it will be me. Or maybe we will have a no grooming day today. We shall see.

I am still playing recovery and cooking a turkey and all that fun stuff. I have already completed 6 loads of laundry - yikes!

The sun is shining. The dogs are enjoying outdoors. Nathan is chilling with some in the tv room watching tv.

We are all playing recovery or trying to.

We hope we feel rested tomorrow. :-)

Hope your holiday weekend is a grand one. Kiss and hug the dogs. Save a piece of turkey for them. They deserve it, don't you think?

No Photo Day

We are busy. We have Panda pups that will come today so a no nonsense blog. I know you understand.

Dogs are great. No one is visiting. It is rather quiet here. As a matter of fact we have no visitors till the 16th. :-) Time to catch-up on sleep, I suppose if allowed!

Such a Busy Day

This is Benji. He had a bath today and a haircut. He is a Panda boy. He has been busy playing up a storm. It seems that Panda recognizes him and although she gave him snuggles and kisses, she has other things on her mind like having pups soon.

This is Bella in class last night. I left my purse at class. Can you believe? The phone - everything. I guess I had other things on my brain.

This is Inula in class last night. Nathan gave her a bath yesterday. Yes, Nathan did. :-)

This was Jon with Let in class last night. Jon needs to practice with Leti as she had a mind of her own last night.

It was a busy day with Dennis and continues to be as we get ready for Panda's pups, doing blogs, trying to eat, feeding dogs etc.

It's a short blog tonight as that is all I can muster.

Just Play

Here is Magic. I took about an inch and a half to 2 inches off of her to get the dead ends off. She had a bath today. I still have 1 more bath to do (Risa) and get everything ready for class tonight and the vets so this blog is short but we are having fun!!

Visitors and Fun

Stealing the puppy toys are the best! Shh don't tell those humans!

Gidget says I remember this place and investigating is the most fun!

Run, Run as fast as I can as Inula is bound to be able to catch me soon!

Lucy says: I can pounce like that too and I did!

So she puts this top knot on my head. I will show her!

Oh Inula you are my best pal lately!

I am the king of investigations and Gidget likes my game too!

We had fun. It is quiet. Tomorrow we shall see if the weather cooperates. brr today!

Quieter But Busy

The house is quiet. We are so busy but the dogs seem to be in a lull. It's hard to explain. Usually Spice is a crazy, fun dog and she has been just lazing around.

I am busy washing my dogs so when Panda has her pups everyone is clean. Clean coats knot less. This way I am not playing recovery.

Logan is here and I have to say Lynda is a truly special lady who has the flu. Hoping she gets well very soon! Think I need a flu shot this year. :-(

I need to replant bulbs and a plant pot but not today as much as Dennis wants me to. I am not superhuman. hahahaha

Tomorrow more tests for Danielle and I have to find out when surgery will occur and when I can visit.

On Friday we find out how many pups Panda has. Remember we were told 5 and Roxie had 6. But many of you saw 6 too. Exciting times. The whelping box, supplies etc are all ready but not my emergency box and this room is still not organized so its functional for me. Can I say I hate climbing over xpens?