Hudson is always an absolute hoot and is known for being the
life of the party. Hudson never lets anything get him down, and always finds
someone or something to play with. Today Hudson was thrilled to dash out in the
yard and see a fun filled group waiting for him. Right off the bat Hudson was
drawn towards Oakley, a young doodle, and Jemma, a lovely mix. These two young
ladies were all over one another, wrestling, running and romping around. Hudson
wasn’t shy to jump right on top of them and get himself involved in the action.
The girls were happy to have his company, but also wanted to continue playing
just the two of them. Hudson didn’t take this to heart at all, as he had
another lovely doodle in the yard waiting to play. Barley and Hudson are a
match made in heaven. These two love getting up to all the nonsense in the
world. Between the running at full speed, the intense boxing, or the wrestling in the snow, these two never
stopped moving. They were happy to have some other group mates including Kimi and
Nyxx join in on their shenanigans but mostly stuck to one another. After endless
amounts of games, Hudson spotted Jemma pawing around at a thawing puddle. Jemma
was drinking the water, but Hudson wanted to much more than drink. I remember how
much he loved the pool in the summer, and he was just about as excited about
this ice hole as he was the pool. Hudson dunked his whole face in the ice cold
water and began blowing bubbles. He then began to dig and paw around in the water.
Hudson was so entertained by the water I was shocked that he didn’t mind the
cold at all. By the time we had to head indoors, Hudson was more than ready for
a snooze in his kennel.
It is nice to see Kimi after so many weeks without her. Kimi
was happy to join all of the staff dogs in the staff room first thing this
morning. Kimi quickly assumed a comfortable position on the cool floor, while
there were comfy beds all around her. Come walk time, she was pleased to be
accompanied by a young male husky, Nyxx. These two also met up in the yard
later on, to continue their interest in one another. The duo was full of flirty
behaviour towards one another. Nyxx wasn’t going to let up on Kimi that easily,
which she didn’t seem to mind. The pair actually had some great fun boxing
around and wrestling too. All these shenanigans got Kimi very excited and she
got playing with some of her other group mates. Kimi was right in on some wrestling
and romping around with Barley and Hudson. She was trying to referee the games
but mostly just wanted to be involved in the action. She was thrilled when the
boys happily included her. She did lots of bouncing around and running, before
taking a break to cuddle me and supervise her other group mates.
Jemma was so excited to be here today. I think she is
burning off all the energy from the holidays, still. Jemma was happy to enjoy a
walk right off the bat upon arrival. She was even happier to take part in two,
very energetic, groups. I must admit, I do spoil Jemma a bit by putting her out
with multiple groups because I know she loves to run and play with just about
any dog. Jemma and Oakley became best friends right off the bat on their walk.
I knew they had to be in a group together to continue their shenanigans. Their
games started in the hall, before they even got out the door, and continued
throughout their whole group time. These two were glued at the hip. Wrestling,
boxing, running, and gnawing on one another non-stop. My favourite thing to
watch was them roll around side by side moaning and groaning. Jemma also had a
great time with another group which had her buddy Vega in it. Vega and Jemma
always meet up and have a great time. Jemma couldn’t have ha da better day with
us. She was absolutely zonked when I walked by her kennel this afternoon, she
barely opened her eyes to look at me!
Tsavo has been such a great girl. She is doing absolutely
wonderful in groups without her brother. However, she does love her morning
walks with Cai. The pair also love being in kennels next to one another. Often,
they stand up and chat to each other through the wall. Tsavo was keen to get
out in the yard and check out the dogs she was partnered up with today. She did
her rounds, saying hello to everyone, very quickly so that she could
investigate the yard. Tsavo motored around the yard with her tail high in the
air and her nose glued to the ground. She was very happy when she found a ball,
and brought it to my feet. We played a couple rounds of fetch, accompanied by
group mate Percy who enjoys to compete with her. The pair are very fast and
agile when competing for toys. They had lots of fun running around today before
splitting off to check out other friends. Percy was so excited to get in on
some husky action. The huskies are always so fast on their feet, running
through and over tunnels as well as wrestling which he loves to referee. Tsavo
on the other hand was much more fascinated by young Jemma. These to danced
around which drew the attention of Vega, Tsavo’s puppy friend. Soon enough,
Tsavo broke off with Vega and Jemma head in the opposite direction to join Percy
and his husky friends playing around. Percy was thrilled to have so many fun
dogs dancing around with him that he completely forgot about the ball, which is
rare! At the end of group time when it was time to head indoors, he did indeed
snatch the ball up and bring it into his kgennel with him to keep safe until his
next outing.
Max and Sadie were very happy to head out the door into the
yard today. After some well behaved sitting and waiting, of course. This duo
has changed so much working with me consistently since September. In the
summer, it was screaming and shouting the moment I walked through the door.
Now, they instantly go into a sit without making a peep and wait for the OK to
head out the door to run and play. I am so proud of their hard work and good
behaviour. Today Max and Sadie got up to their usual shenanigans. Without any
convincing on either parts the pair were keen to get wrestling and running
right off the bat. Sadie and Max alternated pouncing on each other, dragging
one another down to the ground and proceeding with wrestling about. Alternating
between wrestling and running, the duo ended up very tired out towards the end
of their outdoor time. Today I stood in as pot in the yard that I don’t usually
stand in and Sadie was very confused. She kept running to the opposite corner,
thinking her outdoor time was almost up, ready to play her game. I continued to
stand there for another ten minutes, and she kept approaching me, then bolting
off as soon as I offered to pet her. I got a good laugh from this. Max on the
other hand was happy to have me all to himself so that he could accept endless pets
and cuddles while his silly sister was going a little crazy.
It would seem as though Monkey has finally come out of his
shell and is completely confident and comfortable with his surroundings. He met
up with fiery Husky pal Vega first thing this morning and the two of them just
couldn’t resist a good morning wrestle to get the day started. He adores the free
spirit in this little one, something that they both have in common. The fun
continued a short while later when he met up with his friends outside and even
met a new face today, that of Cai’s. There was something about Cai that
immediately sparked his interest and these two sweet boys shared some nose
nuzzles. When he wasn’t bonding with Cai, he was trying to get me to play with
him as he gave me some play-bows and made his usual sprints across the yard to
get everyone’s attention. Cai loved his time bonding with Monkey but Husky pal
Jynxx stole his attention away for the most part. Jake and Cai took turns
chasing after Jynxx who was eagerly enticing them to play. But Jynxx is fast
and Cai found it hard to keep up with her, especially when she took cover in
the agility tunnel. He didn’t mind nonetheless, the thrill of the chase was
enough for him and he could have played all morning long with his two new
friends! Monkey and Leah spent some one-on-one time together in the reception
area after group time today. He sat with Leah, happily accepting pets and back
scratches. He then did some tricks for some yummy treats before heading back to
his comfy bed and blanket.
Rufus and Sherman had a great start to their morning as they
were whisked away on their trail walk shortly after arrival. They were ready to
go and happy to meet Charly who accompanied them on their walk; although Charly
has much longer legs, I was surprised to see them keep up and in fact Sherman led
the pack! They enjoyed their time sniffing out the trail and burning off some
energy on this beautiful mild morning. Next up was a group outing where they
met some new friendly faces as they joined the small dog group for a morning of
fun. They clearly remember this place and these two playful pups were ready and
eager to play! They trotted behind me as I led them into the far yard and the
rest of the little ones followed closely behind. Rufus kept himself busy by
running around and exploring the yard but Sherman seemed to stay close to my
side and looked up at me with those big beautiful eyes as if he wanted
affection. A few head rubs later and he was ready to join his brother and the
rest of the gang. They were happy to have playful Jake encourage them to chase
him and even had little Sam running around with them. A great start to their
visit and it’s only just the beginning of fun for these two lovable guys! Rufus
and Sherman are such busy boys. We headed up to the reception area for their extra
attention and they couldn’t seem to explore enough. From one end of the room to
the other they trotted about sniffing all the exciting smells. I had to tell
Sherman to stay of the chairs a few times, but he soon settled down on the
floor with a nylabone. Rufus wasn’t as interested in the toys I spread about so
I filled a yummy bone with some peanut butter. This certainly got his
attention, and also Sherman’s. Both brothers shared the peanut butter bone squeezing
their noses together to get all the yummy goodness out.
Maya enjoyed her walk with little Sherman this morning and she was very patient as this little one tried to keep up pace with her. If she got too far ahead, she would loop around and give him some encouragement, it was very sweet! A little bit later she met up with Sherman again outside, but this time she was accompanied by brother Rocky. Maya always takes a moment to warm up as she stands still and assesses the situation, but you just know at any given moment she will have a burst of energy and start zooming around the yard. Well it didn’t take long this morning for her to have the zoomies when her best pal Jake encouraged her to chase him into the far yard and off she went like a speed demon. Sweet Rocky thinks his sister is silly and would much prefer to watch the show from afar. He had a special walk with Julie out front this morning and decided to keep her company when he met back up with her later. It wasn’t until Julie herself had a case of the zoomies and Rocky’s ears flew back in amusement as he watched, crazy girls he thought!
Kai is one of the sweetest girls around and has such a
loving spirit about her that no one can resist. She always carries that
beautiful smile of hers across her face and is thankful for any interaction she
gets, human or canine. She made her way out into the yard for her first outing
and daycare Teddy stole her attention right away. She could sense how playful
he was and this prompted her to fly through the air to try and jump on him. But
Teddy is fast as we all know and this put him straight into herding mode as he
started running circles around her. This made it quite difficult for Kai to
catch him but she didn’t give up nonetheless! Teddy loved the attention he was
getting from sweet Kai but he had a lot of friends to play with including Lexi
and Korvo who were all trying to keep up with him. You could see Kai and the
gang’s head circle around back and forth as they tried to keep their eyes on
Teddy. Teddy definitely ran out his energy this morning, he didn’t stop moving
the whole time and it was just the beginning of the fun he was about to have. It
was a great group of friends and fun for Teddy and Kai who ended up being the
perfect match! Kai’s favorite part of the day is her extra attention. After her
afternoon group, I went a got her from her kennel. She burst out of the kennel
and raced down the hall. When I opened the door to the reception area she
bounced around like a ping pong to check everything out. She settled down in
front of me for some cuddles and ear scratches. She noticed Leah was behind the
desk and hopped over to her. Leah gave her more cuddles and praise. I went over
to the treat jar and Kai instantly ran over and plopped her bum down into a
sit. She showed off giving me a paw and taking treats gently.
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