Chigo had some stiff competition for the
ball today; he had fetch-loving Sophie and Victory to contend with. All three
of them were nuts over the orange chuck-it ball and they weren’t going to let
the rain ruin their game! Chigo is such a handsome and patient boy, once he
spotted the orange ball in my hand, he ran over and obediently sat his bum on the
ground until I threw it. Meanwhile, silly Sophie who seems to have endless
amounts of energy was jumping all over the place behind him, she couldn’t wait
for me to throw it. Once the ball left my hands, Chigo leaped from his seat and
caught some good air; he was always the first to the ball. At that point Sophie
had already forgotten about the game and she was off rolling around in the
grass in usual Sophie fashion! Victory was able to get her paws on the ball a
few times as well, but Bentley the Golden kept her busy most of the morning.
Bentley, who is a few years her senior loved her fun-loving energy and wanted to
play and wrestle all morning long and Victory adored the attention. When the rain
really started to come down towards the end of their outing, Chigo, Sophie and
Victory and the rest of their friends followed me over to the gravel yard for
cover. Sophie graced us in song as we waited for the rain to let up, while
Chigo and Victory showed me a few tricks and showed me their “paws”! Cai was
very excited to meet Chigo out in the yard this morning, both handsome and
strong independent Shepherd’s, it was adorable to watch them interact in the
yard! Cai had his signature tongue out and was happy to be in such good company
and couldn’t be bothered by the rain. He was excited to meet Maggie the black
lab and the two of them wandered and explored the yard together. He did make
sure however to make his way over to my side at one point, he knows exactly
where to go for the cuddles!
Boy oh boy was Victory ever excited for her extra attention time this afternoon. Since it was raining quite heavily all day, I decided to simply bring her to the front reception for some play time instead of journeying over to the creek. Victory was full of love and kisses when she got up to the front. She greeted everyone that she passed and was quite happy to see everyone up there waiting to play with her. Victory and Nicki started playing with the funniest little toy that made it look like Victory had a huge red smile. She loved the toy because it squeaked but we were more focused on how funny it looked when she held it correctly. Next up were cuddles. Victory hopped her front paws up onto my lap and politely waited for a head and neck rub. After a little while, she bounced off and was ready to play once more. Leah got Victory do preform a couple tricks as well as play a little game of tug-of-war.
Max and Sadie weren’t too thrilled about
the rain today, Sadie barely wanted to leave the edge of the building to avoid
getting her paws wet! Max didn’t like getting all soggy either, but no way he
was going to hide out all morning, so he followed me out into the grassy yard.
With much hesitation, Sadie finally made her way out as well and the two of
them met up at their favorite meeting spot, the picnic table of course! Stoic
as ever, the two of them posed for a million pictures as they started off into
the distance like professional models! Such a silly pair these two are, but
always make the best company and never fail to give me a good laugh. We made
our way back for cover and they both took turns nuzzling up to my side for
pets. Boy were they thankful for their warm fluffy beds and Max lounged out
like a King the moment get got back inside!
Issy was very fond of our new husky rescue, Cross. She found
him right off the bat in the yard and began circling him. Mocha noticed all the
attention Issy was giving him, and had to check him out for herself. The girls
circled around him with very eager noses. After getting to know him, Mocha
wandered off, seeking protection from the rain. Issy continued to hang around
with him, following him around and flirting occasionally. The girls were brave
enough to wander around together in the rain. After some brief sniffing and
exploring they returned to the dry outdoor kennel where they hung out until it
was time for their indoor group time.
Jemma enjoyed her morning walk with Wally and Finnegan. She
loves wandering along the trail and through the long grass. In the yard, it
took Jemma a little bit to settle in since it was raining so hard. When the
rain eased up, she came out of her shell and began dancing around. Jemma was
very curious of the new pallets in the yard. She spent a lot of time sniffing
them and climbing about on them. When I offered her a toy, she was keen to
partake in some fetch. She darted all over the yard after the toy, until she
found one she wanted to gnaw on. After some good chewing, Jemma returned to my
side for some pets and cuddles before heading in for some indoor, dry, play
time.
Tsavo loves her morning walk, regardless of the weather. She
was so keen to get out the door with two of her friends and began exploring the
trail. Tsavo spent her whole walk weaving in and out of the long grass, sniffing
and exploring everything beneath her paws. Tsavo met up with Cross in the yard
today, our new husky rescue. She was intrigued by him from the moment she
stepped foot outside. Tsavo followed Cross around with a wagging tail, eager to
play and run. Cross wasn’t too interested in running around, however, he did
offer her a couple play bows and they briefly danced. Tsavo was also keen to
wander off on her own and do some exploring of the yards. She was so excited to
have access to all four yards today.
The rain didn’t put a damper on Percy’s time with us today.
He was so excited to run out the door and begin exploring the yards. He was
thrilled to have access to all four yards. He spent the first portion of his
group time with his nose to the ground, sniffing and exploring. Finally he
found cross, who got him playing. This duo loved dancing around and pawing at
one another. After some fun, Percy left Cross to do some more exploring. Along
the way he came across a Frisbee which was very eager to play with. He brought
it to my feet, asking for it to be thrown. After a tug battle, I got a hold of
it and launched it for him. He dashed after it full speed, and then continued
to race around with it in his mouth, rather than returning it to me for another
throw.
Spencer was full of beans from the moment he arrived this
morning. He kept me very busy on our walk, walking as fast as possible, darting
in and out of the long grass. I finally caught up to him and we finished the
walk side by side. In the yard Spencer was very attracted to Cross. He tried so
hard to get him to play, and finally succeeded. The pair had fun with Percy and
Tsavo, dancing and dashing around together. Spencer also enjoyed some one on
one time with Cross, where they alternated pawing at each other and bouncing
all over one another. Towards the end of Specner’s outdoor time he enjoyed some
time by my side getting patted. He also did a lot of sniffing and exploring
before heading indoors for some dry playroom time.
Kimi was very bouncy when I walked down the hall with
leashes in hand. She knew what time it was and she was more than ready. After politely
asking her to sit and be patient, I hooked heru p and we head out. Kimi enjoyed
walking along the trail with two friends. Rather than adventuring into the
field she stuck ahead of me on the path, taking the roll of the walk leader
very seriously. In the yard today Kimi wasn’t too keen on the rain. It took her
some time to come out from the protected area to check in on the other dogs.
She said hello to all her daycare friends and then settled in with Cross, our
husky rescue. After some sniffing and flirting, Kimi made a quick move at
Cross. They briefly played around before Kimi took off on her own to sniff and
explore.
Teddy was extra excited to be outdoors today. The rain didn’t
put a damper on his time with us, what so ever. He was in a group with all boarding
dogs, which kept him extra busy. He spent a lot of time saying hello and
getting to know every one. Once he finally settled in he chose Max as his best
buddy. He raced after Max for a long time until he was distracted by Gracie.
Teddy then set off with Gracie looping around the yard, sniffing and exploring.
It wasn’t long before Teddy’s fast running had all the huskies going. Teddy had
Vega, Magic and Justice hot on his heels as he looped around the yard. After lots
of fast laps between all the yards he finally settled down and hung out by my
side for some pets and cuddles before returning indoors.
Despite the rain, we got Coco out the door for a walk. She
is a bit of a princess when it comes to getting her paws wet, but she makes the
best of the situations. She really enjoyed her walk with Timbits, as usual. In
the yard, after some convincing, she made her way into the grass area to hang
out with me. She loved getting pets and cuddles while everyone else was busy.
Timbits on the other hand, is not bothered one bit by the rain. He has made
such a good friend in the new staff puppy, Barb. Timbits is impressively
patient with this little lady. She follows him around, sucks on his ears, gnaws
on his neck, and paws at his side all while he stands there simply enjoying the
attention. Timbits and Barb had a lot of fun dashing around the yard. Timbits
can run a lot faster than her, so he tends to run laps around her. Wally got involved
too, and Timbits really enjoyed the play time they had together. Timbits has
become a lovely older brother for Barb, it is nice to see him so calm.
Despite the rain, I got Rocky out into the yard today for
some adventuring and exploring. I don’t think he was too happy with me with I
picked him up, but he settled into my arms after a bit. After some good cuddles
I placed him down in the grass yard. He seemed shocked to be so far from the door.
It took five seconds for Maya to notice where he was, and come barreling into
the grass yard. She got so playful with the other dogs when she was in the grass
yard. She loved dancing around with Barb, and even got goofing around with
Wally. Meanwhile, Rocky was sniffing and exploring the grass. He slowly made
his way back to the door, which got Maya’s attention and she left her friends. The pair then enjoyed relaxing in
the somewhat protected portion of the yard, steering clear from the rain.
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