Lilo is such a fun girl to be around!
She had nothing but positive energy today, despite the rain. She didn’t even
notice the grey sky or the puddles because she was so focused on having a
great time with her friends. After breakfast, Lilo and her friend Poppy went
out for a walk on the trail. She marched full speed ahead, occasionally looking
back at Poppy and I who were a bit behind her. After a little rest, Lilo
was more than ready to get out into the yard and play! She raced out the door
with her group-mates trailing behind, all following her outgoing and excited
energy. Lilo hardly stopped to greet the other dogs before she was zipping
around in the wet grass with Vega the Husky and Dougie the Boxer mix hot on her
tail. These three spent plenty of time together out in the yard today since
their energies just matched perfectly. They had a few visitors to their game of
chase, including Millie the Boston terrier, and Magic the Husky, who were both
very keen on joining the fun when the agility tunnel was involved. Lilo
eventually branched off from the game of chase to take a turn playing with
Riley the Aussie mix. Lilo wagged her little tail so quickly as she approached
Riley and they instantly dropped into a mutual play-bow, followed by some
playful pawing. These two had a hoot goofing around together!
I was so pleased to see Dougie’s happy
face shortly after he arrived this morning! He was wagging his tail a mile a
minute and it started to move even faster when he saw the leash in my hand. He
knew exactly what time it was and we marched out onto the trail together with
Finnigan the doodle as Dougie’s walking buddy. Dougie’s nose led him back and
forth and between the rows of freshly cut hay in the field and he took in every
smell he could find as we motored along. When we returned inside, nice and soggy
from the rain, Dougie was thrilled to roll around and relax on his big comfy
bed. His positive energy was contagious to those around him during his group
outings today. Dougie was immediately drawn to Vega, one of our resident
Huskies, and he made sure to sprint right over and say hello to her. He had
lots of friends to greet, but he had hearts in his eyes when it came to this
pretty girl. Dougie and Vega flew around the yard together in a constant game
of chase that reached every corner of the yard and made many trips through the
agility tunnel. The pair were joined periodically throughout their games by
Lilo the Viszla, Millie the Boston terrier and Magic the Husky. After he was
all tuckered out, Dougie joined me in the indoor playroom for some one-on-one
fun. I dried him off with a towel and he did a little dance as I rubbed his
back. Dougie loved being pet and giving kisses! I then set up the treat puzzle for
him with a little piece of liver in the compartments. He was very curious about
this activity and nosed and pawed away at the little doors that led to his
prizes. Our good friend Julie, another Tails & Trails resident, popped in
for a little visit before Dougie headed back to his bed for a nap.
Riley and Roobee enjoyed their morning
walk alongside their group-mate Millie. Despite the steady rainfall, Riley and
Roobee marched along with their heads held high, only stopping here and there
to explore the rows of hay that lay along the trail. Out in the yard, Riley kept an eye on the shenanigans
around him, and pounced at any opportunity to join in, while Roobee watched him closely. She trotted around behind him with enough distance that
she didn’t interfere with his fun, but close enough that she could still bark
her referee calls as he played. Riley eventually took a break from the big
chase that was taking place and branched off with Lilo the Viszla, who was
ready for a little one-on-one play time. Riley and Lilo locked eyes and both
play-bowed to one another at the same time! It seems they were certainly on the
same page when it came to group time activities. Meanwhile, Roobee took a break
from watching Riley and was making her rounds watching what the other dogs were
up to. She hopped up onto the pallet with Millie and went to sniff the fence
with Poppy, eventually coming back around to me for a quick pet. When it was
time to dry off and hang out this afternoon, Riley and Roobee eagerly followed
me up to the indoor playroom where I had towels and activities at the ready. I
offered both Riley and Roobee the treat puzzle and a bone with peanut butter,
and Riley opted for the puzzle while Roobee hopped on the big bed with the
bone. They swapped snacks briefly, but returned to their original choices after
ensuring they’d made the right selection.
After breakfast and her morning trail
walk, Millie was full of beans and ready to join the game of chase that was
taking place in the yard. A new friend joined the group today, and that was
Dougie the Boxer mix. She watched as he and Vega the Husky did lap after lap
around the yard, and waited for the opportune moment to jump into the mix.
Millie raced across the grass and jumped up on top of the agility tunnel while
Dougie, Vega and Lilo zipped in and out of each end. Millie loved watching the
action unfold even when she was taking a break on the sidelines. She stood on
top of the pallet in the middle of the yard beside her friend Poppy and watched
the hooligans as they zipped past. She joined back in and went for a splash in
the small pool even though she was already wet from the rain, silly girl! We
came inside to dry off and Millie followed me up to the reception area for a
warm towel and some one-on-one fun. She was very keen on having a turn with the
treat puzzle, and stayed focused on it until she had uncovered all of the
pieces of liver hidden in the compartments, and then moved on to another toy
that she selected from the basket, followed by every single one she could find! Millie has the biggest personality for her
little frame, which makes her so much fun to be around!
Finnigan was back at it today with his
usual daycare friend Charly the golden. These two share an affinity for toys,
as I’m sure we’ve all come to know by now, but today they were pleasantly surprised
to see some new items to choose from! These two spent their groups going back
and forth playing keep away with the red ring toy, each spending equal time
carrying the toy and chasing after one another. I managed to pick up the toy
and throw it for Finnigan a few times, until Charly decided to go for a lap
with it and not bring it back. Finnigan took this as an opportunity to join in
the game of chase with pals Vega, Magic, Millie, Lilo and Dougie.
Annie and Zen were pleased to meet two
new Husky pals out in the yard today. The girls spent some time getting
acquainted with Herzog and Konig before feeling bouncy and playful. Zen and
Konig spent lots of time together, play-bowing and sharing spurts of fun
together, while Annie and Herzog took a more relaxed approached to group time.
At one point all four of them did some galloping across the yard together,
though Zen and Konig ended up the ones playing yet again. The girls had a great
time with their new friends and seemed to pay no attention to the rain!
Toys, toys and more toys was the only thing
on Sophie’s mind this morning, but really when is it not! After a morning trail
walk with Charlotte and Titan, she was ready to get her play on outside in the
yard and the rain didn’t stop her one bit! She was ecstatic to see some new
toys thrown into the mix and she could hardly decide on which one she wanted.
Her head whipped back and forth between the Jollyball and the red tug, only to
try and see if she could fit both into her mouth, but to no avail! Playmate
Harvey made his way over and snatched one of the toys away and the two of them
excitedly chewed away side-by-side.
Titan loved his morning trot along the back
trail with Golden girls Sophie and Charlotte and was pleased that it was only
sprinkling rain at that time. Slightly soggy after his walk, he was pleased to
follow me up front for his extra attention session and even more excited to
find a Kong Bone stuffed with liver treats just waiting for him that I prepared
right before. He spent his time down on his front legs, with his bum in the air
chewing the bone away. He brought that bone everywhere he went and circled around
the lobby with it! Now he was ready to head back outside with the rest of his
friends for a morning of fun and immediately spotted Husky pal Moka. He ran a
few laps around the yard with Moka like the social boy he is, but made his way
back to me when he saw Annie and Gracie patiently waiting for treats. Titan
looked up at me with those great big puppy-dog eyes of his and I couldn’t
resist but hand the treats over!
Annie had a wonderful start to her morning
when she joined Mack the Husky for their morning trail walk. Annie is such a
pleasure to walk; she likes to walk right beside your hip and even enjoys a few
head scratches along the way! Much like Titan, she enjoyed her extra attention
session before heading out for her group so she had a chance to dry off and
relax. I put out a big comforter for her and had her favorite Nylabone waiting
for her. She excitedly found the bone and made herself comfortable stretched
out on the blanket for the rest of her time. The treats didn’t stop there,
Annie, Gracie and Titan could all smell that I had treats in my pocket and they
followed me everywhere around the yard! Annie would give me a few nudges to the
back of my legs until I rewarded her with a treat and a head rub!
Gracie is no stranger to her extra attention
sessions either and raced down the hallways and back once she finished, ready to
head outside. She actually enjoyed the rain and even tilted her head up to lick
the falling drops with her big ears pinned back and eyes squinty. She found
herself roaming the perimeter of the fence where she licked the dew off the
tall blades of grass. But then she smelt the treats in my pocket and joined
Titan and Annie on the hunt. Gracie is such an obedient girl and even outside
in the rain, she gave me the perfect sit and paw without me even asking her;
she sure does love her rewards!
Gracie was feeling the rainy day weather today. She joined me in the playroom, rather than reception today. She started off by going around the room and sniffing all of the toys scattered on the floor. None of these toys seemed to interest her so she wandered over to me and sat down with a big smile on her face. She tossed her paw at me a few time while wagging her tail. I tried to get her to cuddle with me on the bed, but she preferred to roll around on the floor being silly.
Gracie was feeling the rainy day weather today. She joined me in the playroom, rather than reception today. She started off by going around the room and sniffing all of the toys scattered on the floor. None of these toys seemed to interest her so she wandered over to me and sat down with a big smile on her face. She tossed her paw at me a few time while wagging her tail. I tried to get her to cuddle with me on the bed, but she preferred to roll around on the floor being silly.
Pippin and Penny, the two sweetest faces
around were back for another day of daycare with their favorite small
four-legged friends! They excitedly ran around the yard with their little noses
glued to the ground in exploration. They were happy to see that fellow Spaniel
Ringo was still here and made sure to make their way over to say hello! They
bring such a fun energy to their groups and were thrilled to spend time with
sisters Roxy and Trixie and followed them around the grassy yard as Finnigan
and Cooper ran circles around them!
Roxy and Trixie greeted me with those big
beautiful smiles of theirs bright and early this morning when I approached
their kennel door with leashes in hand. They loved sprinting around the trail
together. When they were outside with their friends a short while later, they
were full of great energy and excited to be a part of the group play with
Cooper and Finnigan. Daycare pal Finnigan could hardly contain his excitement
for all of the new toys in the yard and had a blast running around with Cooper
and Mikka. Roxy and Trixie thought this was just the best entertainment and
even couldn’t resist a good chase around the yard! It was so fun to watch the
two of them be silly and play with the gang. After a morning of fun outside,
they were thankful to find warmth in their beds for an afternoons rest and a
lunchtime cookie.
Mikka was definitely the star of the
small-dog group today; she has so much fun energy and is always on the move.
She had the best time wrestling and running around with little black Lab pup
Barb. The two of them obviously made for a perfect pair. Mikka also had a blast
trying to steal toys away from Finnigan and Cooper; she would swoop in and
steal the ball away, which led to everyone chasing her across the yard. She
loves the thrill of the chase and always managed to out-run the rest of them! This
little girl never stopped moving from the moment she stepped outside and has
been making new friends along the way and enjoying every minute of her visit!
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