Friday, July 28, 2017

Millie was full of beans today! She was ready to play even during her walk this morning, and she and Chloe the St. Bernard mix play-bowed and ran around together on the trail. Millie couldn’t wait to get out into the yard to play with her group, and she found a great partner in Kishka the Husky mix. Millie and Kishka wrestled and ran back and forth all around the yard together. Kishka would pounce on Millie, who would then roll over and paw up at her friend playfully. They made the funniest pair! Kishka eventually took a turn playing with Chloe, while Millie came to see me for a little treat and a pet on the head. Millie had a blast this afternoon when her and I spent some extra time together. We started with the treat puzzle. Millie was very good at finding the little treats but her short little nose was almost too short to get them out! I helped her out a bit and moved them around so she could get them. Once she was done, we went for a little stroll outside and Millie explored in the long grass and on top of the little hill. When we were making our way back inside, Millie paused on the walk way to take a little break and cool off while laying on the cool stones. I took some lovely photos of her as she was sitting in front of the flowers. Shortly after that she was full of beans again and we played tug-of-war with the fox toy.

Poppy’s last day of her boarding stay couldn’t have been better! She met two smaller doodles at walk time, and enjoyed their similar personalities and energy. Poppy and her new friends Missy and Chase enjoyed their stroll on this beautiful Friday morning. She was all smiles out in the yard today and had a little extra pep in her step. Poppy greeted all of her pals, but was happiest when I was petting her and giving her lots of attention. She even hopped up on her hind legs and gave me some hugs! She’s just the sweetest girl and I’m certainly going to miss her! 

Poppy and I spent lots of time cuddling in the early afternoon. She was very excited to spend her extra attention time up in the reception area. Her first move was to jump onto the big comfy couch and wait for some pets and attention. I pet her head and she leaned over in the chair, resting her head on the arm. She then got a little curious and ventured over to the desk, sniffing around the chairs. I followed her and here is where she lied down and rolled over onto her back, which was her polite way of asking for a belly rub. I rubbed her belly and told her how pretty she was. It looked as though she was slowly dozing off- what a cute girl! Poppy then sat up and I gave her a little treat, with a few more snuggles.

Chloe must have saved up all of her energy this week especially for daycare today! She was the life of the party in her group, that’s for sure. Chloe started off playing around with her friends Finnigan the doodle and Charly the Golden, who were all fussing over their favourite toy in the yard. She eventually decided to switch gears and have some fun wrestling with a great partner, Kishka the Husky mix. Chloe and Kishka flew back and forth across the yard at top speed, occasionally toppling over and rolling in the grass. After plenty of laps around the yard, Kishka decided to take a break, while Chloe went back over to see what Finnigan and Charly were up to under the play house. Chloe wiggled her way in the play house beside Finnigan and tested the waters to see if she could snag the toy. Finnigan was too quick though, so Chloe ended up having a little rest in the shade under the play house.

Finnigan was a lucky guy and participated in two different groups of dogs today! He played many rounds of fetch with his good friend Charly the Golden, who always seem to wind up together when there are toys around. He spent some time playing with the red toy, which has become his favourite lately. After a quick rest inside, Finnigan was back at it with another bunch of daycare friends, including Anja the Husky. Finn and Anja were two peas in a pod and raced across the yard together, zipping in and out of the tunnel, only stopping to wrestle mid-chase. Eventually Finnigan branched off from the race when he spotted a new toy – the Wiggly Giggly ball, that makes funny noises when it moves. Finnigan’s focus was locked on this new gem for the rest of his outing!

Boris, Tasha and Anja all met up for another day of family daycare fun! They each spent a bit of time exploring the yard, since we were in a different one than when they were here earlier this week. They also had some new friends to greet, including another Ancient Moon family member, Isis. Once one Husky started to run they were all off to the races! Boris, Tasha and Anja whipped across the yard and flew in, out and over the tunnel so quickly it was hard to tell who was who! They did huge laps around the yard over and over until it was time for a break. Anja went to tackle Finnigan the Doodle, while Boris and Tasha said hello to Resa and Julie, a couple of smaller girls who joined their group today. Resa liked Boris very much, and immediately play-bowed and danced around him. Anja caught a glimpse of a potential opportunity to play, and ran over to join the fun! 

Gracie absolutely had the best time in the yard today; in fact I don’t think I have ever seen her play that hard! It was our resident Redheaded Husky Vega that brought out her silly side. Gracie was whipping around the yard alongside Dougie and Charlotte after Vega. Gracie was quick too, which comes as no surprise as she is such an agile girl! Vega was being mischievous and was digging a hole in the ground and this got Gracie all excited, she ran over and started rolling around on her back to cover the hole that Vega was digging to get her attention. Then just like that they were off chasing one another around the yard again! The first thing Gracie looks for during her extra attention time is the treat puzzle! It's her favourite, solely for the reason that she loves little treats! I put some tiny liver pieces in there and it didn't take her long to get them all. After that and some pets and kisses, the two of us went outside for a few minutes and walked around in the grass. After getting some fresh air, I followed Gracie on the leash back inside, where she was ready to show off her tricks. She first gave me a paw a few times, altering paws each time. Afterwards, she sat down for me and then lied down. I got her to roll over and she was rewarded with a big treat! We tried to sit pretty again today but Gracie was being pretty goofy and kept giving me her paws. Instead of one, she placed both of her front paws in my hand, expecting to be rewarded big time for being so cute!

Dougie expended all of his energy during his group today; as usual he was off chasing Charlotte the Golden in and out of the agility tunnel! He was just as excited as Gracie was to have Vega around! He didn’t stop moving from the moment he entered that yard. Towards the end of group, he was all tongue hanging out the side of his mouth from running so much! Pals Riley and Titan joined forces with Dougie and the three of them tried to outrun one another to see who could catch up to Vega first! Boy was Dougie ever excited to come explore the front field with me for his extra attention time. The two of us took off into the field and Dougie immediately led me where he wanted to go. Funny enough, we ended up over by the puppy pen which we have set up out front. He just couldn't stop sniffing every square inch of it. After staying there for a while, Dougie and I were ready to explore further. We had plenty of fun frolicking in the longer grass as Dougie kept exploring. Soon after, we were ready to go back inside for some cuddles. I got Dougie to show me all sorts of tricks before giving him a long belly rub. 

It was so nice to see both Titan and Riley in such playful moods this morning! I always knew they both have a very playful side in them, but depending on who they are paired with, the extremely playful side can come out and today was that day! I’ve never seen Riley move so fast in my entire life, he had such a good time play bowing and chasing after Cooper the yellow lab! They became fast friends today! Roobee really enjoyed watching her silly brother run around the yard today. She happily followed right behind him so she didn’t miss anything and even enjoyed dodging all the moving bodies! She found a safe spot by my feet where she could have a front row seat to the show and get head rubs at the same time! Riley and Roobee couldn't have been happier to join me up in the front reception when it came time for their extra attention. As soon as they got up there, they sat waiting patiently for me as they knew it was time for the treat puzzle! Riley was completely ecstatic to see me filling up the puzzle with all sorts of treats. He raced right over and started working at getting the treats as soon as he could. Roobee decided that she'd rather show off her tricks for a few treats instead. She did a lovely job of showing me how she could give me a paw, sit as well as lay down every so often. To finish off their extra attention time, the three of us snuggled up by the big comfy chair. Roobee sat in the chair by my side while Riley lay down on the floor as I gave him a good head rub. 

Titan was all smiles this morning as he himself whipped around with all of his friends. He would excitedly follow the moving pack and always made sure to keep one eye on Vega so he could leap after her on she took off. Titan is such a social boy and loves to be in such a great company and today he was surrounded by such fun-loving pals! He even ran over a few times when I called his name so he could take a few breaks from the chase and get a few cuddles. Titan had lots of fun during his extra attention session! He joined me in the reception area, where we shared a few cuddles and I gave Titan lots of pets and rubs. Titan then gave the treat puzzle a try, and he loved it! He got his little nose into all the tiny spaces and licked up the treats as fast as possible! After, Titan and I walked to the steam on the back trail where Titan went for a big swim. He went as far as his leash would allow down into the water and then tried going down the other side. He kept dipping his nose into the water and then looking to see if there was anything there again-silly guy! We walked back through the field and Titan was being super energetic, trying to leap up at a butterfly that was flying by.  

Annie and Zen got to meet some new faces today! They were paired with Stella the Shepherd and Husky pals Herzog and Koning. Everyone ran over to Annie and Zen when they leaped into the yard, they were definitely the centre of everyone’s attention and they wanted to see if they could entice them to play. Well you don’t have to do much enticing to get Zen to play, she took Stella up on the offer to wrestle and they both started whipping around the yard. Stella even got Annie up on her feet to dance. Annie really enjoyed the company of both Herzog and Koning and the five of them ended up making the most enjoyable and energetic group!

Daycare pal Bailey and Mikka were the best of friends today, I was not surprised since these two little ones share such spunky and playful personalities. They were nearly inseparable from the moment they both stepped outside. They were literally rolling around on top of one another all along the grassy yard. I could barely break their attention away they were having so much fun. They eventually made their way over to the play structure in the opposite yard and continued their wrestle there. Little Barb the black lab puppy joined them and they were pleased to have a third wrestling partner! To no surprise, these two were the last ones to come in, they couldn’t get enough of one another, and luckily they had the rest of the day to spend together!

Grace had another day filled of fun in our care. She is such a great addition to the small-dog group and actually came at the perfect time since we have so many beagle friends for her to play with including regulars Coco and Timbits. She hit it off right away with Timbits and the two of them had a great time together. She is also one of the most photogenic dogs, every time I called her name, she would look up at me with those great big eyes of hers and smiling from ear to ear! She got really excited when Charly the Golden joined their group towards the end; Grace loved chasing after Charly as Charly chased after the ball with Cooper. It was an action packed morning for Grace and the day only just begun! Grace sped down the hallway and into the front reception to start off her extra attention time. The two of us spent some time playing with the treat puzzle to start off. I had to show Grace where a few of the treats were hidden at first but she soon caught on and was able to find the rest of them. We then headed outside for a bit of exploring. Grace led the way as her nose was in pursuit of a good scent. She led me all the way to the creek. Grace wasn't so sure about dipping her paws in but she knew that she wanted to sniff around the water. So instead of jumping in, Grace walked along the grass while dipping her nose as close as she could to the water. She was surprised by a few frogs that jumped in front of her but it only made her more interested. We spent the rest of our time together by the creek as Grace continued to explore. 

The most favorite time of the day for Roxy and Trixie has to be their morning trail walk. If you could even call it a walk, they spent most of their time rolling around on their backs in pure happiness! These notorious rolls continued a little while later when they were out with the small dog group. It was a large group of small ones today and Roxy and Trixie were thrilled to have all the company! They ran and they played and they rolled all morning long. Not to mention the amount of cuddles they got when I called them over, nothing but beautiful smiles for these two! 

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