Boris and Tasha had a very exciting start to their day
today. As soon as they came in, they headed straight out on the trail for their
walk with Susan. Once back in their kennel, Boris and Tasha didn’t have to wait
long at all before it was their time to go out into the yard for group time.
Boris ran as fast as he could down the hallway and out the door, with Tasha
following closely behind. Boris gravitated immediately to Rosie, and barreled
right into her, prompting a huge chase between all of the dogs. Before long,
the chase turned into a wrestling match, which turned into a big pile of dogs!
Boris always seemed to wind up laying on his back underneath all of the
commotion, while Tasha hip-checked and jumped on Justice, Magic, Rosie, Max and
Sadie. When Boris and Tasha were fully out of breath, they split off from the
group and did a little bit of sniffing to cool down. Tasha made her way over to
the wooden fence to say hello to Sadie, who had also ventured out in that
direction. Boris, however, was still hanging around Justice, Rosie and Max. He
only rested for a minute or two before he couldn’t contain his energy any
longer. Boris ran full tilt over to Tasha, and then looped back around into the
main part of the yard. Max, Sadie, Justice and Magic all saw and went right
back in to play mode, too. The wrestling match had now gravitated towards the
agility tunnel, and Magic, Justice and Max bolted through it, while Tasha
jumped up on the side of it. Boris and Tasha kept this pattern of chase,
wrestle, and rest going until group time came to an end. They add so much fun
and energy to the day!
Max and Sadie were lucky enough to go out on the path for a
walk with Susan, who they love so very much! They walked ahead of me on the
trail, and Sadie took her time to sniff all of the long grass along the edge of
the trail, while Max walked back and forth between her and Susan, saying quick
hellos to each of them. Max was such a good boy out in the yard this morning!
He was part of a rambunctious group, and he let everyone hear just how excited
he was to be outside. Max made quick work of sniffing around and doing his
business, and he ran into the action in no time. Sadie, on the other hand,
roamed around the wooden fence and buried her nose in the grass to sniff up all
of the interesting scents. She watched as the other dogs started to run around
and wrestle on the other side of the fence, and decided to slowly make her way
through the gate and into the grassy yard to join them. Max was right in the
middle of the group of crazy friends, wrestling and rolling around all over the
place. I called Max over to me on the sidelines and asked him to sit and lay
down, just to practice his manners, and he listened like an angel! He laid down
perfectly, waiting for my signal to get back up. I took a couple of quick
pictures of Max and then sent him on his way. Before jumping back into the
wrestling match, Max went over to say hello to Kyah and Sadie, who were perched
on the little picnic table. Max nuzzled Kyah’s ear, turned to give Sadie a
nudge, and the pair went flying back across the yard to play some more.
It was so great to see Miss Nymeria bouncing around in her
kennel this morning! She simply couldn’t contain her excitement, so I popped in
to say a proper hello. I can’t believe how much she grows every time I see her!
I left her to hang out for a little bit before group time rolled around. Once
out in the yard, Nymeria wasted absolutely no time in finding a partner to play
with. She flew into the yard and immediately hopped on top of Finnigan, who was
more than happy to wrestle around. These two were stuck together like glue for
most of their group time, although other friends joined them frequently.
Nymeria and Finnigan wrestled and rolled around in the grass until another dog
came over to see if he could join in. Hudson the doodle was a perfect match for
Nymeria and Finnigan’s style, and he rolled right on top of them, joining the
game flawlessly. Not long after, Nymeria popped up off the ground and ran as
fast as she could through the agility tunnel. She now had a flock of dogs
following her, and she couldn’t have been more excited. She ran across the yard
and back again, before Hudson and Finnigan noticed that I had a toy in my hand.
Nymeria was loving the wrestle and chase type of play, so she left her friends
to enjoy the toy on their own. Nymeria took only a fraction of a second to run
into a new partner to play with. Max is another doodle friend, and he was
absolutely smitten by Nymeria. These two ran and wrestled together all over the
yard! Two golden retrievers then came to join in as well, and Nymeria was happy
to have played with every singly dog in her group. She’s such a social girl!
Finnigan and I first saw each other at walk time this
morning. He bounced around at his kennel door, excited to see his friends Max
and Poppy already leashed up and ready to head out onto the trail. Finnigan and
Poppy made fast friends, and play-bowed to each other at the ends of their
leashes. Later on in the morning it was time for group play! Finnigan was very
happy to see his doodle friend, Hudson out in the yard, and a new friend named
Nymeria. He and Nymeria spent the majority of their group time wrestling and
rolling around on the ground together. Finnigan only took a break from
wrestling when he saw Hudson and I playing with a toy on the other side of the
yard. Finnigan immediately ran over to us and barked with excitement. I threw
the toy as far as I could, and Hudson managed to run a little quicker and pick
it up first. Finnigan didn’t stop running, though, and followed closely behind
his friend. Hudson wasn’t ready to give the toy up quite yet, though, and
zig-zagged all over the place with Finnigan hot on his tail. Hudson was running
full tilt when he tripped, and the toy went flying out of his mouth! Finnigan
took the opportunity and snagged the toy off the ground, and ran in the other
direction! It didn’t take long for Hudson so spin around and follow behind him.
Finnigan did a couple of laps before settling down to chew on his prize,
letting Hudson go and play with some other friends.
Fez is such a sweet guy. He always seems to be smiling, and
is always up for anything. This morning we went for a slow mosey in the field
with a Golden Retriever named Oban. Fez took his time to sniff around in all of
the long grass as we went. Rex, on the other hand, started his morning with a
fast-paced walk with a doodle friend named Hudson and I. Rex motored along the
trail next to his pal, and even asked him to play a few times. When we came
back inside, Rex went straight to Fez’s kennel and put his nose to the door.
Fez barked and it was as if Rex was asking if he was doing alright. They’re the
sweetest pair! Fez and Rex were happy to see each other out in the yard for
group time today. Their group had a great mix of playful and slower dogs so
that both boys had just what they wanted. Fez took an immediate liking to a
sweet Golden girl named Sophie. He followed Sophie all across the yard,
sniffing all of the things that she sniffed and stopping when she stopped.
Meanwhile, Rex was saying hello to a Boston Terrier named Poppy, and Merida. I ran up to Rex and his girlfriends to see if they
were in the mood to play. They looked at me a little bit sideways, and Rex went
over to pick up a toy instead. I tossed the Kong for him as many times as he
wanted to chase it, and by the time he was finished, the girls were ready to
go. Merida led the pack and ran all over the yard in random directions. Poppy
and Rex followed suit and flew after her. When Rex eventually caught up to
Merida, they stopped, looked at one another, waited for Poppy, and then took
off running once more. Fez watched as his brother and the girls zigged and
zagged around him, all while staying close to Sophie. When the chase eventually
ended, Rex made his way over to Fez and gave him a sniff on the ear to say
hello.
When I first saw Poppy this morning she had a big stretch in
her kennel before making her way outside. It was a very nice morning with a bit
of a chilly breeze. She did her business quickly and then made her way over to
me for some cozy cuddles. We sat together until the other dogs were ready to go
inside. After her breakfast, Poppy was more than happy to head back outside for
our morning walk together. We and two doodle friends walked at a good pace
around the path. Poppy and Finnigan were friends as soon as their eyes met
during their walk. They stayed at the end of their leashes, play-bowing and
bumping into each other. It was too cute! Later on Poppy joined me out in the
yard once again for group time. She spent the first little while sniffing
around the yard, focusing mostly on the wooden fence. She could hear someone
with their dog on the other side, and she was very intrigued by it. I went over
and reassured her that we could meet the new dog a little bit later, and so she
made her way over to greet the friends already in the yard. Poppy was
particularly interested in Merida, a golden-type mix. She wasn’t quite ready to
play yet, but Poppy was determined that she would be soon. I started to run
around to get everyone excited, and it worked! Poppy and Merida ran so fast
across the yard that I barely saw them go! Merida led the way, followed by Rex
the lab and Poppy close behind. They ran back and forth until everyone was out
of breath and ready for a break. Poppy stood facing the wind and closed her
eyes, taking some deep breaths. I went and sat down with her and gave her lots
of cuddles while she rested.
Sophie is as cute as can be! Her sweet smile is always so
nice to see in the morning. She started her day out in the yard while the sun
came up. She was excited to go back inside, though, because she knows that
means it’s breakfast time! After breakfast, Sophie went for a walk on the trail
with Leah and two other dog friends. I went to get Sophie a little bit later in
the morning for her group outing. She was laying on her bed like a good little
princess, and hopped up right away, knowing exactly what time it was. Sophie
spent her first little while roaming around the yard with her nose to the
ground. She kept it glued down, following all of the scents that the breeze
carried in. Fez the lab came over to join Sophie in her explorations, and they
stuck close to each other for a little while. Sophie then heard a voice on the
other side of the fence and absolutely had to see who it could be! She stood
and peeked through the slats for a minute before turning back around to see me.
We had a good little snuggle time before Sophie decided that she’d like to run
around for a minute. She ran as fast as she could from one end of the yard to
the other, followed by Fez, who tried his best to keep up. Sophie ran around
the whole time with the biggest smile on her face! Once she’d let out all of
her wiggles, Sophie glued her nose back down to the ground and started to
wander once again.
Apple barked with excitement when I went to get her from her
kennel for her extra attention time this morning. I brought her cozy pajamas
with me to the reception area, and I gave her a back scratch in between
wardrobe changes. It’s a little bit chilly out today, so the fleece pjs seemed
to be the best choice. Apple danced around as I scratched her back, and then
hopped up onto my lap for some snuggles. She got lots of attention not only
from myself, but also from Susan and Leah as well. I offered Apple a few toys,
but she opted to curl up on the big armchair instead. I sat with her, giving
her lots of love until our time together was up. Apple was a bundle of love in
the yard today. She spent the first portion of her time sniffing the perimeter
of the yard, getting her muzzle very deep in the longer grass and in between
the smaller rocks. After some convincing, Apple came over to my side where she
accepted some more pets and cuddles. It wasn’t long before she saw some of her
group mates goofing around, and decided to check the action out. After seeing
their fast playing she came to my side and began to bark at me. I knew she
wanted me to run around with her since this is one of her favourite things to
do. I ran around with her for a while, jumping around her and sprinting away.
She did a great job zooming around me and pouncing all over me with the
occasional bark. After our play session, Apple was insistent on digging and
digging at one specific spot. Finally, she did a complete barrel roll in the
grass, and began to wiggle her back all over the spot. It must have smelt
delicious, as three dogs proceeded to do this after her. Apple was content with
her morning of activity, and happily made her way back into her donut bed were
she curled up for an afternoon nap.
Abbie and Jock had a busy Friday. We started our morning off
with a great walk accompanied by Pippin. This daycare trio was very keen to
sniff every single scent along the trail, making for a slower walk. Abbie and
Jock love to check out all the smells left behind from the other dogs, as well
as the smells further into the long grass. Pippin would follow along behind
them as they ventured into the field, ensuring to check out whatever they had
their nose on. When it was time to head out into the yard, all three of these
daycare dogs spent the first bit of outdoor time sniffing and investigating the
yard. Abbie insisted on kicking up all the gravel one yard, to get a better sniff
at everything. Meanwhile Jock and Pippin had their heads deep in the longer
grass along the outskirts of the grassy yard. After some good exploring, Pippin
motored off looking for a mate to play with. He checked out numerous of his
friends, play bowing to each and every one, waiting for someone to give in to
his games. As he came to Jock, the duo quickly met eyes, then play bowed to one
another simultaneously. This was a great way to kick-start a good play session.
This pair began to ppunce all over one another, including some good boxing.
They both have great balance on their hind legs while wrapped around one
another with their front paws. After some physical playing, the pair broke off
to get going on some speedy chasing. A couple more of their friends were happy
to join in on the fun at this point. Resa, Jake, Vega and Abbie were all in on
the action once the running really began. This group of dogs zipped around the
grassy yard with fire under their bums, motoring as fast as they could possibly
go. Pippin, Jock, and Abbie were very happy to be in on the action. After a
couple rounds around the yard they all broke off to catch their breath. Pippin
then met up with some of his other group-mates for a bit of dancing and
playing, while Jock and Abbie went back to sniffing and exploring.
Bella and Jake were thrilled to be back for another fun
filled daycare day. These two leap with joy the moment they head into the back
with us. They are always bouncing around, waiting the moment they get to head
out the door for their morning walk. They were excited to meet up with little
Resa for their trail walk today, one of our new rescues. Resa is sweet as can
be, with a little bit of spice when she cares to show it. Resa’s heart
fluttered the moment she met Jake on the walk. She instantly began to dance
around him with her lanky legs, offering him all of the attention he could ask
for. Jake is very good on his walks, and politely declined her request to play
so that he could focus on the task at hand. Bella was interested in what Resa
had to offer, however once she realized Resa loves to jump all over her, she
too declined. Bella and Jake then happily continued along on our walk with
their new friend Resa. Jake was thrilled to see Resa out in the yard with him,
as this meant he could play around without the hassle of a leash. Jake
instantly met up with her and offered her a body bump to begin the games. Resa
wasn’t too sure, so she trotted off. Jake didn’t take this personally, as he
came zooming over to me with his whole bum wiggling side to side. His outgoing,
happy, personality drew attention to him leading his group-mate, Vega, to
pounce after him. They were quick to begin their fun games, which soon included
Bella. Bella and Jake then broke off to play around on their own. It is nice to
see Bella have a burst of energy and goof around every once in a while. After
her brief play session with her brother, she head over to my side where she
politely climbed up on me, asking for some cuddles. She was very happy when I knelt
down and gave her good kisses and cuddles. Jake wasn’t going to miss out on
this, and he too was under my arm within the blink of an eye. This pair
finished their time in the yard by zipping around with the whole group, chasing
after Pippin, another daycare friend.
Dexter had oodles of fun today. All the staff here just
can’t get enough of what we call his “bum dance”. I’m not sure if he does this
at home, but it’s hilarious to watch. He loves to push his bum into anything,
and everything, and push it up in the air going side to side to get a rub or
itch. It looks like he is dancing! The other day he was doing it against a
boulder, then yesterday he was under the play structure doing it against the
bench. Today he was doing it against the tunnel AND in the tunnel! He has the
biggest smile on his face while he’s doing it, we just can’t help but laugh at
him. He was thrilled when I put by hand on his bum and gave him an intense pet.
He began to push into me, close his eyes, and move side to side. Don’t worry,
Dexter didn’t spend his whole time outdoors rubbing his bum on things J he also met up with
some of his regular friends, and a new friend, to partake in lots of playing
and chasing. Of course, he found Kodiak, and the pair got up to their usual
shenanigans of body bumping and zipping around. Their quick movement caught the
attention of a new group-mate, Tallee. Tallee loved the idea of their games and
spent some time eying Dexter out, waiting for a perfect moment to intervene.
Right when he bolted by her, she leapt right on him, causing him to zoom even
faster. This duo became best buds right away and continued to zip and dash
around the yard. They love to dodge one another after sprinting towards each
other. They also do a great job of boxing and wrestling. It was good fun to
watch Dexter make a new best buddy, who he met up with during his outings for
the remainder of the day.
Abby and Dudley have become very used to our routine, as
well as their routine. They know exactly when they will be fed, when they will
go out for groups, when they will get their walk, and when they will get their
one on one time. This pair loves their one on one time. Whether they spend
their time sniffing and exploring reception, or cuddling into us, they are
always happy to have that extra time around people. In the yard today, Abby was
much too focussed on all the smells to pay attention to me. Normally, when she sees
me sitting down and I call her name she will come bouncing over keen to be
cuddled and loved. Today, I had to visit her for her to acknowledge me! Once I
began to pet her, she remembered how much she loves my cuddles and kisses and
wouldn’t stop begging for more and more. After her fair share of love in the
yard she met up with a new group mate, Bobby, who sparked both she and Dudley's
interest. Dudley was much more frisky with Bobby, dancing all around him,
pawing at him, and grunting at him, asking him to play. While Abby was a tad daintier,
slowly dancing around him then running off looking for a chase. As it was Bobby’s
first day, he wasn’t too sure about playing, however he did keep the pair good
company. Once Dudley realized he wasn’t going to get any playing out of Bobby
he met up with his usual pal Kado to enjoy some boxing running. By the end of
groups, I had both Abby and Dudley sitting with me on the picnic table enjoying
some cuddles to keep them warm on this cool fall day.
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