Reese had a really great day! We started our day with a morning outing and a walk with his friends afterwards. He was accompanied by Sophie and Rosco. Reese led the way the whole time, never pulling on the leash. He stayed out of the long grass but made sure that he smelt lots of interesting things along the way. He was tuckered out after his walk and settled in on is cot for a quick nap before going outside again. Once we got outside again later in the morning, Reese was happy to see all his familiar friends once again. He saw us all go into the right yard but he stayed back in the other yard for a bit to explore. Rosco stayed too and these two handsome fellas stuck close by. Reese isn't big on playing with the other dogs but he is always happy to be out with his friends. I encouraged him to come over and see everyone and he came and stood by my side. Reese was happier to be cuddling me. I pet his head and massaged his back and ears. He loved getting his back massaged and scratched. His tail never stopped wagging once while we were out!
Sophie was a very good girl outside today. She did all of her favorite things! First she met some new friends, Titan and Lotus. She sniffed them a bit and said her hello's and then ventured off to the the far yard to sniff the longer grass. She came to me for some attention after some time and rested her head against my leg (her favorite thing) and I pet her head and rubbed her ears. The two of us sat in the sun together for a few minutes, while I rubbed Sophie's back. She then turned over for me to rub her belly and then she began to roll in the grass. While she was rolling around she found a broken tennis ball and instantly fell in love with it. She carried it around, and lied in the long grass to chew on it for a few moments. I tried to sneak up on her and throw it for her but she was having none of that and raced away from me! I let her be by herself with the ball. After a while, she joined in on a big game of chase with her friends. Syrus and Lotus were leading the pack and Sophie wasn't far behind them. She had a big smile on her face as she was running around and her tail was sweeping from side to side the entire time. Later on in her group, I began to fill up the pool and Sophie was absolutely ecstatic! She could not wait for it to be full and when there was less than an inch of water, she already lied down in the small pool with her tail wagging. She had put herself in direct line with the hose and she started to bite at the water that was coming out. It was very cute, and funny to watch. It was time for us to go inside after that so Sophie didn't get to go in the filled up pool quite yet, but during her afternoon outing, it was the first thing she did!
Stella is so cute! I love when I get to spend time with her outside. It turned out to be such a beautiful day today and Stella loved the sun. Everywhere she went in the yard, it was super sunny and she stayed clear of the shade. Like usual, she followed me wherever I went. She loved to walk beside me, and because she is so tall, her head comes to the perfect height for her to nudge my hand aside and tuck her head underneath it, so that it's like I never stop petting her. We continued wandering together, stopping to pet the other dogs and to throw some toys for the others. After lots of cuddles, she got a sudden burst of energy and took off running towards all the dogs. Stella got all of them up and moving and they all started a big wrestling match. She pranced around Syrus and pawed at him. He was the first one to play with her. At first he didn't want to play, but she cornered him in the yard and then he play bowed to her and they took off running around each other. Soon enough, Riley, Sophie and Indi were all playing too. Stella loved that all her friends were playing with her. She is such a gentle giant, and she let Syrus and Indi chase her around for a good while. Stella soon grew tired of her playing and returned to my side for some more pets. Syus came around a few times looking to play, but both times she planted her bum on the ground and sat there, content to sit in the sun and get lots of attention.
Titan had a really good day today in the yard! First he stuck to his usual routine, walking the perimeter of the fence and picking out the really good spots to sniff. Titan noticed that all the rest of the dogs were in the other yard during his travels around the yard so he came trotting over to me. He began to make his rounds around the next yard too. I went up to him to give Titan some snuggles and he stood there while I rubbed his ears and stroked the top of his head. He walked away, eager to continue his exploring. He eventually bumped into Lotus, our rescue husky and the two of them exchanged some sniffs. Titan was quite smitten with Lotus and followed her around for the rest of the time they were together outside. Titan play bowed to Lotus and she was hesitant at first but then her paws did a little dance in the grass and Titan was happy she was playing with him. They jumped on each other and ran through the grass. Lotus is pretty fast so Titan was giving it his all to stay caught up with her. Titan would stop for a break and Lotus came to tease him as she pawed at him to play more. When they settled down, Lotus was wandering the yard, looking for a nice shady spot and Titan led her over to the outdoor kennel. Titan sat down for a few moments on the cool concrete and I went over to sneak in a few cuddles before we had to head inside.
Titan was so excited for his extra attention today. He headed straight up to reception as soon as I let him out of his kennel, knowing exactly what time it was. He seemed to have extra pep in his step as he trotted up front. Right away Titan began sniffing around, finding the blanket and toy bin to be quite interesting. I offered him a few different toys and Titan politely took each, gave it a little shake or dropped it on the ground, and then continued to explore. Once he had covered the entire room Titan was happy to relax and enjoy some cuddles!
Keegan and Dugan were eager to get the day started! They are always such fun dogs to have staying with us. This morning, the boys were bouncing around with excitement before their walk. They raced out the door and made a beeline for the gate, paws itching to reach the trail. For most of the walk, the two of them were zigzagging back and forth as they attempted to explore every inch of grass while walking. After that it was time for their big group rotation. Keegan and Dugan happily joined the rest of the little dogs in the yard, trotting around to greet everyone. While Keegan was more inclined to stick around and socialize with the others for a bit, Dugan was more than ready to start playing. I know that he loves his toys so I found him a fun rubber ball, which immediately caught his interest. Dugan’s friend Ziggy also had her eye on the ball. The two of them got ready for me to throw it and had a blast racing each other. Eventually Dugan decided that he didn’t want to share his toy anymore, and snuck away with it while Ziggy was distracted. He played tug-of-war with me and after proudly claiming his victory, marched around the yard with the ball in his mouth. Keegan was busy sniffing around by the fence with his friends Ringo and Coby. He wandered towards me and enjoyed a nice back rub,before heading over to check out the picnic table. Keegan was in the mood to take things slow and have a more relaxed time outside, although Dugan felt otherwise! Dugan left his ball in a safe spot and went bounding after Ziggy,who was more than happy to pounce back. The two of them were going absolutely crazy as they flew around the yard. Soon their pals Coby, Coco and Timbits were all joining in. They ran past Keegan at one point and Coby broke away from the group to pounce on him. It didn’t do very much, as Keegan is much bigger than tiny Coby, but eventually Keegan was encouraged enough to chase the others around.He and Dugan had a great time playing with everybody!
Pictures for July 16, 2017
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