Thursday, May 25th, 2017

It’s always nice to see Allie back in the cat room for a visit. She was taking full advantage of having the room to herself and trying out the different cat trees. She was snoozing in the hammock when I entered the cattery this morning to tidy up and feed her some breakfast. I think she approves of our new cat tree, as I found her high a top it watching us through the window throughout the day. She could watch the dogs go through the hall and keep herself busy all day. I definitely think this will be Allie’s new favourite perch during her stay. This afternoon as I passed by the cat room Allie was curled up in the cozy blue bed taking a nap (as predicted, she loves the blue bed even though she didn’t lay in it at home!).

Max and Sadie were such great dogs before heading out in the yard today. They are wonderful with their commands, and very patient might I add. The pair did an amazing sit stay while they watched me open their kennel, opening the door to the yard and a brief wait period. When I finally gave them the okay they came barreling out the door with smiles on their faces. They instantly began looping around the yards with their noses to the ground, investigating the premises. Max was quite eager to show off his agility skills and began leaping over the jump without even being asked. We played around on the jump for a while which he really enjoyed, however I think he enjoyed the praise after the jumps more. Meanwhile, Sadie was enjoying herself a nice snack. She loves chomping on the grass. With some convincing she followed me into the yard for a brief game of fetch. She prefers to prance after the ball then bat it around rather than capturing it and returning it. Sadies ball game was interrupted when Max came swooping in at full speed. The pair then set off for some of their normal rough housing shenanigans. Max got Sadie looping through the tunnel and racing around with him. She took a break when she realized how fascinating the empty pool was. Sadie dug and scratched and the pool drying to figure out what may be under it. She was distracted by Max and I cuddling on the picnic table and left the pool to join. We finished off our outdoor time with loads of team cuddles on the famous picnic table.

Teddy loved his group today! There were so many dogs that he was fascinated by. Icarus the husky puppy was beyond intrigued by Teddy. He raced around the yard after Teddy which really through him off. The tables turned when Teddy leapt backwards and began bolting after Icarus. They continued this game of tag for a while until a whole bunch of other dogs joined in. Teddy was happy to loop after many furry friends as they raced around the yard. When Teddy spotted fellow group mate racing around in the long grass, he insisted on joining in. He found himself knee deep in a puddle which he was thrilled about. He wasn’t so thrilled when we brought him into the other yard and hosed him off. Despite his lack of enthusiasm, he was a very good boy. After being cleaned up he a had a lot of fun running around in the dry grassy yard. He loved playing around with his friends and investigating the yard until it was time to come indoors.

I barely recognized Spencer when he arrived this morning; He looks like a whole new pup! He was excited to get out and meet a whole new group of friends. He was quick to find his friend Kyah and begin dancing around with her. Their antics drew the attention of numerous other group mates and they began to race around. Spencer was fond of Ammo as well as the other huskies. After a couple laps around the yard, he broke off from the chase to sniff and explore. Spencer was keen to investigate the long grass around the perimeter of the yard. He loves burying his muzzle into the blades of grass and then dashing away with a mouthful of salad. Before it was time to head back indoors he joined in on some tunnel fun with the group of huskies.

Kai is such a lovely lady. She was very happy to be in a group with such a busy bunch. All the dogs racing around and playing kept her very busy. She loved supervising the shenanigans while sticking close to my side accepting as many pets and cuddles as possible. Kai was happy to have the company of other humans in the yard too. She loves getting attention. It wasn’t long before Kai met up with Kyah and the pair began flirting and kissing. It was really cute to watch the pair enjoy one another’s company. Kai and Kyah enjoyed each other’s company while supervising the rest of the group. Kai and I spent half of her extra attention time in the reception area this afternoon. I set up the treat puzzle with some bits and pieces of milkbones for Kai to paw at. She’s a smart girl and found all of her prizes very quickly. After some pets and cuddles, Kai and I went out to the front lawn to hang out on the grassy hill. Kai laid down for a back rub, which got her feeling very frisky and excited. She hopped up and grabbed ahold of her leash and started to take me for a walk! She’s so funny.

Ammo is such a sweet boy. He sure is a busy guy, keeping the whole group moving at all times. He had so much fun with just about everyone. He was very focused on the other youngsters in his group who gave him a run for his money when it came to running and agility. Ammo loved looping around with Teddy and Icarus. These three are so fast on their feet and very agile. They kept one another so busy looping through the agility tunnel and even running over it. Ammo was also very fond of all the huskies, including Justice, Kyah and Magic. They gave him a bit of a hard time but all in good fun. They had bundles of fun running around in circles through the long grass. Ammo did find himself a puddle to splash around in. He was so co-operative when we had to tidy him up. He isn’t bothered by water what so ever and he is very fond of human attention making a clean up very easy.

Kimi loved Casper the Samoyed. She met up with him right off the bat to and began romping around with him. They wrestled around with their paws up on each other howling and chatting. It didn’t take long for Kimi to get a little crush and begin flirting with him. He told her off and this got her even more excited. Finally she got distracted by the huskies on the tunnel and decided to join in on their fun. She loved howling at Kyah while she lay on top and then trying to get Justice as he balanced on top. This continued on for a while until Kimi took a break to investigate the yard on her own.

Daycare pals Jemma and Finnigan were excited to join the small dog group for a day of fun. These two silly pups of course hit it off right away with little Pippin who was already out in the far yard chasing after his favorite red ball; I could hear him hooting and hollering before I even entered the yard. This got the attention of Finn who is a fetch-fanatic himself and he ran over to join little Pippin to chase after the ball. The two of them excitedly jumped up and down from their hind legs as they anxiously waited for me to throw it. Pippin is a confident little boy and was usually the first one to the ball! Finn let him have it because soon he was off wrestling with good pal Jemma. Jemma just wanted to play and wrestle today and was thankful to have Finn keep her company, the two of them were inseparable most of the morning. Maya was very curious to know what they were up too and she peaked around the corner from where she was sitting with brother Rocky when she heard all the squeals coming from them. Although reserved at times, Maya couldn’t help but run over to join the wrestle and Jemma and Finn happily accepted her into their group. Rocky decided that he was going to roam around in the front yard in the tall blades of grass, but when he saw his sister, Jemma and Finn come racing around the corner, he quickly made his way back to the door where he found his usual place to rest.

I was so happy to see my two favorite brothers Teddie and Kizmet back for a visit with us. They are two of the happiest brothers around and bring such a positive and fun-loving energy to their groups! But first things first, they headed out first thing this morning for a trail walk with new friend Luna, it was a beautiful morning to walk! A short while later, they were outside surrounded by their favorite friends, lots of familiar faces and some new ones too! Kizmet was very happy to meet Charly the Golden and followed her around the yard as she carried her favorite Frisbee in her mouth. But the real fun happened with Percy, both Teddie and Kiz teamed up together and invited him to a wrestle. Percy loved the attention from these two; he was definitely the popular one of the group! If he wasn’t running laps by himself in and around the agility tunnel, he was trying to steal the toys from Charly and Nyxx or engaging in a friendly wrestle with Teddie and Kiz; Percy was a busy boy today!

April really enjoyed the company of Teddy and Kiz today, but as usual she was mostly glued to my side since she is a sucker for attention! She was happy to meet the new faces to her group today but she was mostly concerned of my whereabouts. I took a seat down beside her and she happily accepted all of the head rubs; she is always looking for a good pet! But her favorite part of the day was spent trotting along the back trail with daycare pal Finnigan; April loves to stretch out her long legs from the night before and was happy to be in good company. April was more than happy to spend some time in the company of her human friends during her extra attention time this afternoon. She hung out by Kinsey’s side and accepted plenty of pets and cuddles. April was even happier when she saw I had a treat for her! I broke it up into a few smaller pieces and she gladly munched them all up.