Cats
Allie was quite sleepy and quiet this morning when I went to say hello. She was curled up all cozy looking in her bed with no interest to get up. I gave her some chin scratches and cuddles which she seemed to enjoy as she melted into my hand. I tried to get her to play with her toy with no success. She sniffed it curiously before turning away to go back to sleep. Since she seemed like she wanted to have some time to herself I left her alone. Later on when I walked by the cat room I noticed she had finally woken up and was exploring around the room. She was perched on top of the cat tree watching out the window for any birds. She had of course gotten herself into the cupboard and helped herself to some treats while she was at. She is always such a curious girl.
Max and Sadie had a hoot of a day. This pair was thrilled to
be out on a walk with Tiff. They motored their way around the field, leading
the way. Towrads the end three dogs caught up behind them and Max was very
interested in them. He began to play bow and bounce around at his mates behind
him. After a little convincing, he and Sadie made their way back in front of
Tiff to continue along the path. In the yard today a new group member, Anja,
intrigued the pair. Anja is one of our huskies, which looks very similar to
their usual friends Tasha, Boris, Magic, Justice and Rosie, but of course this
pair knew right away that she was different. Sadie and Max took no time at all to investigate every
square inch of the new comers body. Once deciding that she was an acceptable
addition to the group, the games began. Max was so attached to Anja for the
entirety of groups today. At first, he was such a flirt. Wagging his bum in
front of her and bumping up against her to get her attention. Anja is so easy
going that she loved the attention and took no time at all to give in to his
shenanigans. Anja pounced on Max, and then took off looking for a chase. All of
Anjas siblings were right on her tail before Max could even take off to catch
up. Soon enough, there were 6 huskies and a Max bolting around the yard. As
Sadie stood in the corner, I could tell she was very meticulously planning her
entry into the games. As she step my step made her way into the grassy yard,
her eyes got smaller and her footing got slower. All of a sudden, Sadie leapt
right in on the action and began zipping around with her buddies too. As soon
as Max noticed his sisters in on the game he took a break from the husky
shenanigans and pinned Sadie right to the ground. Sadie does a great job of
letting Max know that she is big and strong too. Today she fired up off the
ground and pounded her big brother to the ground. Max loved the intensity and
began bouncing around with Sadie. All the movement between this pair drew a lot
of attention to them, enticing their husky mates to join in. In the blink of an
eye there was a mob of huskies in front of me, with Max and Sadie weaving their
way in and out of the fun. As things finally started to settle down, Sadie made
her way over to my side and nuzzled her head against my leg looking for some
pets. She always loves a good scratch behind the ears. Max wasn’t too far
behind her, poking his nose between my hand and Sadie, looking for his turn
too. The duo was pleased to receive a bit of attention before heading back into
their kennel where I gave them both a cookie for being so great today.
How shocking that Boris and Tasha were extremely excited to
get here this morning ;). This pair was pleasantly surprised to be accompanied
by miss Anja in their kennel and on their walk first thing. Tasha couldn’t have
been happier to see one of her beautiful babies. And Boris was even more
excited to have a sibling to mess around with. Later in the day Anja got her
own kennel, Boris was sad to lose his 24/7 playmate, while Tasha was thrilled
to be done with the babysitting. I bet she was thinking “I thought I was done
with these shenanigans?!”. It wasn’t long before Tasha and Boris had their
first group outing, which consisted of Justice, Magic, Rosie, Anja, Max and
Sadie. Boris couldn’t have asked for a better group to be apart of. Boris had
his bum tucked and was zooming around the yard before the entire group even got
outside. Everyone was very focused on Anja, since she was new, however Boris
continued racing around on his own in the grassy yard. What a monkey. Finally
the whole gang saw Boris causing a scene and made their way into the yard to
accompany him. Boris was quick to meet up with Justice and Rosie, and instantly
flop onto his back and begin kicking around. He can be so dramatic sometimes,
but it never gets old to watch. As Justice and Rosie huddled around him, giving
in to his antics, Anja made her way into the pack too. Soon enough Anja was the
one on her back while Boris finally got to take a turn leaping and bounding
around her. Anja took a big breath and shot up like a rocket and began zooming
around the yard. This is when Tasha decided it was her time to join in. She
tried as hard as she could to keep up with the speedy youngsters, trying to
control them. After really powering through the yard she caught up to Anja and
leapt right on her. Boris then pounced on Tasha, which Tasha didn’t like one
bit. Tasha was quick to turn around and her son knows what he can and can’t do.
Tasha then parted ways from the silly youngsters and made her way to my side
where she happily accepted some good pets and cuddles. Meanwhile, Boris wasn’t
looking for the games to end any time soon. Boris found himself zipping around
with his 5 other husky friends along with Max and Sadie. Boris was weaving his
way through the tunnel and bounding over rocks. Boris was going too fast for
his own good, as he slid on the wet grass and face planted. I laughed so hard
watching him slide across the wet grass. He stood up with the biggest smile on
his face as if he were a kid that just zoomed down a slip and slide. His tumble
didn’t stop him, as he immediately began flying around the yard again. Boris
was go, go, go, until the second it was time to come indoors. He definitely
tired himself, and his group-mates out.
Anja is so gorgeous; it is crazy how much she has grown from
a crazy little puppy to a beautiful young dog. Although, she does still carry
the crazy trait! Anja was thrilled to be in a kennel with Boris and Tasha this morning. They
were all leaping around, playing with one another as if they were in the yard.
When I put Anja into her own kennel later on, she seemed disappointed to have
so much space to herself rather than sharing with her brother and mom. IT
wasn’t long before Anja met up with them in the yard, and the shenanigans
continued. To Anjas surprise, it wasn’t just Boris and Tasha accompanying her
in the yard. Rosie, Magic, Justice and two daycare friends Max and Sadie also
joined the party. Anja couldn’t decide what to do first so she fluttered around
from dog to dog, bouncing and pouncing on each and every one. Her silly antics
sure got all the attention focused on her. Soon enough Anja was the centre of
attention. Max was absolutely in love with her, so he did some serious showing
off. Anja really liked the special attention he was giving her so she gave in
and decided to play with him. As their games got more and more intense, her
siblings all joined in on the fun too. Watching a mob of 6 grey huskies playing
really becomes a blur, and it becomes tougher and tougher to decipher one from
the other as their games get busier. From what I could tell, Boris was the troublemaker
followed by miss Anja herself. Boris and Anja took turns rolling around on the
ground as their siblings leapt all over them. When Anja was up and about she
was always sure to pull the classic husky move; grabbing another huskies tail
in her mouth. This is a signature Justice move, I wonder where Anja got it?!
After endless amounts of tail tugging, and ear grabbing, Anja began to zip around
the yard looking for a chase. To no ones surprise, the whole team was bolting
around the yard like cheetahs in the dessert. I loved watching this group run
and play as fast and hard as possible. When it was time to come in, Anja
refused. Anja won this battle and got to stay out with yet another group. Anja
wasn’t as sure of this group as none of them were huskies. She did some playing
around with doodle’s as well as a shorthaired pointer but I could tell her
energy was mostly drained from her previous group. Once her second outing (what
a privilege) was over, she head back inside without any complaints to take a
nap and recharge her batteries for the next play session.
Birdie was ready for her extra attention today. I opened her kennel door and she bounced down the hall towards the front. I grabbed a leash ad clipped it to her collar before heading outside. We started with a game of fetch with a tennis ball that she quickly destroyed so we switched to a fun rubber bouncy ball. I'm not sure which bounced more the ball or Birdie. She is so much fun to play fetch with as she races for the toy at such a high speed she has to dig her heels in to the grass to make a quick stop. After we had spent lots of time tossing the ball I decided we would end our time together with a short walk. We headed towards the grass and Birdie soon had her nose to the ground sniffing along in the wet grass. Birdie was just as excited to get in the yard today, as she
has been every other time she goes outside. My favourite thing about Birdie is
that she is always full of positive energy. Whether it’s raining, hot, morning
or night, Birdie is always happy-go-lucky. To my surprise, Birdie wasn’t all
about the toys for the first portion of groups today. Two young dogs that
really sparked her interest accompanied Birdie. Finnigan and Hudson are both
very energetic younger dogs that love a good time. This pair spent their time
running around, chasing one another, and wrestling. At first, Birdie was very
meticulous watching their every move from a distance. I could tell she was
plotting something in her mind, waiting for the perfect moment to pounce. As
the duo bolted by Birdie, she leapt right in on the action. Both Finn and Hudson were so pleased to
have another member join in on their fun. Birdie bounced around with the pair,
wrestling and racing along side them. Finnigan was continuously trying to get
her more and more involved by leaping on her, which lead Hudson to pounce all
over her too. At this point, Birdie decided their shenanigans were a little too
much so she stuck her nose to the ground and motored off in search of a toy.
The whole time we were outdoors I had my eye on a ball, waiting for Birdie to
find it. It wasn’t long after parting ways with the youngsters that miss Birdie
found this great chuck-it ball. Birdie loved squishing it in her mouth and
tossing it around for herself. A couple of her group-mates really wanted the
ball too, but Birdie is queen of keep away. She spent the remainder of the
group time laying down chewing on her toy and tossing it around then playing
soccer with it. Right before it was time to head indoors, Birdie made her way
into the pool to cool off before an afternoon rest.
Hudson is so much fun to have. He was so excited to get into
the yard and see who he had in his group to play with. The moment he stepped
foot in the yard and spotted Finnigan, the mini doodle, I could watch the
sparks fly between them. This pair instantly bolted right for one another and
body bumped each other at full speed. After leaping up and shaking off the
greeting, Hudson immediately picked up the speed and began zooming around the
agility yard like he was running on fire. Finnigan was right on his tail,
bounding across the yard like a gazelle. Hudson kept looking over his shoulder
to ensure his pal was still on his tail, and every time he spotted him he would
put a little bit more power in his hind legs and sprint even faster. After laps
and laps around the agility yard, their running drew enough attention for
Birdie and Max to join in. Hudson was thrilled to have 3 dogs all over him. He
was leaping and bounding all over his group-mates without a worry in the world.
Birdie wasn’t too sure about this silly guy romping all over her so she
politely pawed at him to stop. Rather than continuing, Hudson stopped, looked
at her, and then gave her face a big slurp. It was pretty cute, as if he were
apologizing. This brief break caused Finnigan to break away from the games and
head to the pool. Hudson wasn’t going to let his pal leave his side so he
followed him right into the pool. This duo was hilarious to watch in the water.
The both of them instantly lay down in the water, completely submerging
themselves. Hudson even loves to dunk his head too! After splashing around the
water Hudson stood up and stared at me as the water poured off his body. He
then gave a nice big shake, which startled Finnigan sending him flying out of
the pool. Hudson took this as a cue to chase him, and the games started all
over again. For the remainder of group time, Hudson was glued to Finnigans hip
– running, chasing, wrestling, boxing, and swimming side by side. When it was
time to come indoors the pair was dripping wet with their tongues hanging down
to the ground from goofing around so much. Needless to say Hudson made his way
into his kennel where he plopped down on the floor and completely laid on his
side, catching his breath and recharging his batteries for the next outing to
come.
Teddie and Kizmet have settled in quite nicely, as usual.
This pair loves to sniff and explore the yard and is always keen to head back
into their kennels where they enjoy resting on their comfy beds. Today the duo
enjoyed a great walk with a good pal of theirs, Brutus. Brutus is a gentle
giant; he kept Teddie and Kizmet great company as they strolled along the
trail. This pair is always wonderful to walk; they tend to trot at a good pace
ahead of their walker with their noses to the ground investigating the path.
Sometimes, Kiz will lie down in the grass and roll around to mark a spot or get
a nice itch. Later in the morning, in the yard, Teddie and Kiz were happy to
saunter around and explore. I could tell that Kizmet was pleased that the rain
had stopped, however he was not pleased about the puddles in the yard, which
surprised me. As much as he loves the pool, he wouldn’t for the life of him
walk through the puddles. I think his reluctant behavior rubbed off on Teddie
too, as I had to convince them to leave the gravel yard and come explore the
grassy yard (which meant walking through a very shallow puddle). After some convincing
they were both very happy to be in the long grass where there was so much more
to sniff and explore. While hanging out with Kizmet, I spotted Teddie making
his way to the pool. Just like yesterday, he hopped in, and lay down, with the
biggest smile on his face. Today, Kizmet didn’t hang out by the pool rather he
enjoyed staying by my side where he could get lots of pets and cuddles.
Abby and Dudley were very social today when they were
outside with their group. Abby couldn’t even wait until she walked out the door
to say hello to everyone. As soon as she got out of her kennel she started to frolic
up and down the hall to say hi to each of the dogs. Meanwhile, Dudley went
straight outside and stood at the door to wait for Abby to join him. Once they
were in the yard Abby ran right passed Dudley and started to walk further into
the yard. Dudley sped up to catch up to her since he doesn’t like to be too far
away and likes to be close to his sister at all times. Dudley began to walk
over to some of the dogs and began to say hi to them. Abby gave them each
another sniff and ran into the further grass yard to explore.
Dudley watched her as she ran off but didn’t want to leave the other dogs so
soon and he continued to socialize with them for a bit and at the same time walk
closer towards Abby so he could be with her. When I walked into the grass yard
I called all of the dogs over and most of them came running to join me. Dudley
was along them and ran straight to Abby and they started to sniff along the
rocks by the fence. He was happy to be with her again and trotted behind her
every step she took. When Abby was done smelling all the rocks she made her way
over to the middle of the grass yard to do some exploring there. She was very
intrigued by the big hole that has been dug in the ground and stayed near it
for a while to investigate. Every time she popped her head in the hole she was
very careful she didn’t fall in. She jumped back whenever she lifted her head up and started to sniff
around the hole instead. Dudley started to roam around the yard and kept on
going up to all of the dogs to see who wanted to play. A couple of the dogs were
loving Dudley’s energy and they bounced around with each other for a bit then
stopped to roam around again. They would run back up to each other a little
while after to continue.
Charlee and Keegan were both so much fun during their group
outside today. It was so nice to have them come in this morning, both of their
energy levels were very high when they went outside and they just couldn’t wait
to start socializing. When I let Charlee out of his kennel he ran over to me
right away with such a sweet smile on his face. His mouth was wide open and he
couldn’t hold in his excitement to get onto the yard. I pet him for a moment
then he ran out the door to wait for everyone else. Keegan was being a little
curious, he helped me open his kennel door with his nose and kept it on the
ground to start sniffing around the hallway. When he finally got out the door
he didn’t stop there and continued to sniff all around the fence by the door
for a while. When I got outside Keegan’s attention turned towards me and he
began to get just as excited as Charle. They were jumping around at my feet
until I bent down to give them some cuddles. Keegan couldn’t stay still for too
long though and wanted to go and say hi to the other dogs. He ran over to them
and began to smell all around their feet then up to their faces. Charlee
followed him and the two began to say hi to each other playfully. Charlee
really wanted to play with someone and began to bounce around with Keegan and a
couple other dogs. Keegan wasn’t in the mood to play but he sure does like to
run. He ran into the further grass yard as Charlee and the other dogs chased after
him. When Charlee got into the yard he started to run up to each dog to find
who wanted to play until he finally found one. They began to jump up on top of
each other’s backs playfully as Keegan decided it was time to explore. He
trotted around the grass and kept on running up to the fence to smell certain
spots in the grass as if something was buried underneath, then he ran over to
the corner of the yard and laid down. I walked over to go and pet him but he
started to roll around in the grass for a moment then jumped back up and ran to
the door to socialize with the more quiet dogs. When I walked back to the door
before going back inside Keegan and Charlee were jumping all around each other
for a moment before Keegan ran to my feet to stand beside me.
Lexie is such a sweet girl. She’s always so shy when she
comes in at first and acts like she doesn’t know who I am, but once I go into
her kennel and begin to pet her she opens right up and starts to bounce around
me and give me numerous kisses. She didn’t want to go outside first thing this
morning so I went in her kennel for a bit to greet her, she jumped up and
followed me right out the door after that to join everyone else. During her
group she enjoyed wandering and exploring, keeping an eye on the other dogs. She started to sniff around the
gravel yard before moving on to the next and seemed very determined that she
would sniff everything. She began to walk along the fence with her nose glued
to the ground, she then made her way over to the picnic table that she seemed
to be curious about. As she was smelling around it she decided to jump
underneath it and stood there for a moment. She jumped back out right after and
started to wander around the grass. All of the other dogs were still by the
door but Lexie had no time to wait for them and ran over to the further yard to
start exploring over there. She roamed around the grass and stopped randomly in
certain stops to much on some grass. She seemed intrigued by the agility tunnel
and ran over to it and peeked her head inside, but she then ran off to one of the rocks and jumped on top. She stood up there and
watched the other dogs as they flew in the yard. When some of the others ran
over to her she jumped back down and ran to me and curled up at my feet. I gave
her some cuddles as she wiggled her body with enjoyment and after made her way
back to the door. Lexie couldn't have been more excited to spend some time in the playroom this morning. She started out sniffing around the entire room, taking everything in. She jumped up on the couch and listened to someone talking in the reception area, before hopping back down to come and see me. She gave me lots of kisses while she sat in my lap. I then got out some toys and offered them to Lexie. She chased a ball around for a little while, before coming back to see me for more pets and cuddles.
Abbie and Jock came in this morning for daycare and
apparently they both had lots to say as they barked their greetings all the way down the hallway. They calmed down after their walk which
went really well today. Jock is getting for of the hang of it and has sped up
lots while Abbie still wants to wander off the trail to smell everything.
During groups they were both very eager to go outside. After trotting up and
down the hallway they ran out the door and started to smell all of the other
dogs that were standing around them. Jock seemed to be in such a playful mood
this morning and all he wanted to do was run around with everybody while Abbie stuck more to herself and had a relaxing day. They both began to explore around
the door when they first came outside, though. They wandered around the gravel
for a bit together before they did anything else. Jock quickly got tired of
exploring and ran over to the middle of the yard. He started to watch the other
dogs and noticed two that were playing together. He kept his eye on them and
just as he started to walk over slowly they bolted over to the further yard to
start to play with each other. Jock tried his best to catch up and once he
finally made it he started to jump around them to try and join in. He would paw
at their side as they were wrestling but it didn’t do too much since they were
so distracted by each other. Jock was having fun anyway and continued to jump
around them with a smile on his face. Abbie stayed by the door for a bit
longer but slowly made her way over and watched her brother as he was playing.
She began to wander around the grass and sniff around a bit but kept to herself
and didn’t go and see any of the other dogs. After they were done in the grass
yard they walked back over to the door to hangout before going back inside.
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