Thursday, July 27th, 2017

Titan was quite spunky today. He was so excited to meet so many new friends, mostly daycare mates. He was instantly drawn to Spencer, and eagerly began to follow him around. Without hesitation, Spencer turned around and play bowed to him. The pair set off on a brief chase before Titan broke away to sniff and explore. Along the way he came across Riley, who he was very interested in as well. Titan frolicked around with Riley before once again splitting off to sniff and explore. Titan loved having access to all four of the main yards, providing him with a lot of area to investigate. Titan kept quite busy between sniffing, and running along with all the games going on around him. In between the action he was sure to meet up with me to be pet and cuddled. Titan knew exactly what time it was this afternoon when I went to retrieve him for his extra attention time. We went for a little walk to the creek, where Titan loves to wade and splash in the water. He was happy to just hang out there for as long as possible, so that's exactly what we did!

Gracie was full of beans today and it was so much fun to watch her enjoying every minute of her outdoor time. She was so keen to get into the second portion of the main yard and begin exploring. She was very quick with her sniffing and exploring so that she could get in on the fun asap. She was so intrigued by Charlotte zipping and zooming through the agility tunnel. This instantly sparked her energy level up and she began looping around the tunnel, asking Charlotte to come out. Charlotte quickly caught on to the game, and continued to taunt Gracie from inside the tunnel. Eventually, Charlotte zoomed out one end, starting a massive chase. Gracie was right in on a fast chase with Charlotte, Dougie and Teddy. She was sure to keep up with the fast-paced action as they looped around all the yards. Finally, the whole crew settled down and Gracie took off to do some more sniffing and exploring. She was keen to do some digging as well as laying down and rolling in the fresh grass. Gracie is always full of smiles, and was sure to share her positive attitude with all her friends and myself. Gracie loves her one-on-one time, and couldn't wait to dig into the treat puzzle again today. She pawed away and opened all the little compartments for her liver treats, and quickly turned to me for maybe one more! I had her show off all her tricks before offering her one more snack.

Dougie had so much fun in his group today. He seems to be everyone’s best friend. Dougie was very interested in his newest group mate, Teddy. Thursdays always bring lots of new daycare faces, which keeps Dougie quite busy. Teddy and Dougie both love to run, and chase, which caused some confusion for the pair in the yard. They both wanted to chase one another, and couldn’t decide who would take the lead. After some taunting, they finally ended up running in a very fast paced tight circle. Both boys thought they were chasing, rather than leading, which worked out well. Teddy loved Dougie's outgoing, fast paced energy. These two were so occupied throughout their entire outdoor time. Charlotte and Gracie got the pairs attention when they were racing in and out of the tunnel too. IT wasn’t long before Dougie and Teddy were looping in and out of the tunnel, trying to catch Charlotte or pounce on Gracie. The foursome quickly became inseparable and they spent a lot of time together. Towards the end of play time, both Dougie and Teddy tired out. Dougie was keen to then hang out with me and be pet and cuddled while Teddy sniffed and explored the yard. Dougie was so excited to get out for his extra attention time later. He must have come across 10 frogs along our trail walk, which kept him very focused. He lead me to the creek where he waded about, hunting out more reptiles. Dougie loves the cool fresh water along with all the nice plants. We enjoyed one another’s company on the bridge where he lay down and rested his head on my lap where he happily accepted bundles of pets and cuddles.

Riley is such a handsome boy. He was so thrilled to get out in the yard and have access to all four areas. Roobee wasn’t far behind him as he set off to sniff and explore. Roobee is always sure to keep a close eye on Riley as he investigates and plays around. Riley was quick to find friends in the yard after his sniffed around. He loved Titan and Spencer right off the bat. Riley frolicked around with these boys, dancing and prancing and swatting his paws at their sides to get their attention. When they gave in to him, Riley loved ripping around the yard with them hot on his heels. After some zooming around Riley met up with myself, and Roobee. He spotted me kneeling down snuggling into Roobee and was sure to get in on the action. The duo spent the rest of their outdoor time nearby me, nosing in the grass and then making their way to my side whenever they spotted I was available.

Riley and Roobee had a fantastic extra attention session with me this morning; full of treats, cuddles and walks, it was the perfect way to start their day. To start we headed outside towards the creek along the back trail. It was such a beautiful morning and they enjoyed the warm sun and cooling their feet off in the creek. After a quick dip, we headed back inside for some treats and cuddles. Roobee found a comfy spot by my feet and enjoyed some head scratches. Meanwhile Riley had his whole head dug into the toy box and came out with the treat ball!

Cai was such a snuggle bug today. He could hardly wait to get by my side and nuzzle against my leg. I love cuddling Cai since he is so soft and fluffy. After Cai soaked up oodles of attention, he wandered off to check out the yard. Along the way, he came across Dougie who was keen to play with him. Cai took his time to sniff Dougie, and get to know him, before playing with him. Dougie was happy to wander around with Cai for a bit before asking to play. Finally the pair got into some bouncing and playing. They had their tails wagging about with smiles on their faces. Dougie got distracted, which left Cai in the yard to sniff some more. Cai was sure to meet up with every dog in his group and say a polite hello throughout his outdoor time. He was keen to see Nicki come out in the yard and get some attention from her too, before heading back inside for an afternoon nap.

Spencer found a new favourite toy in the yard today. The newly donated Wiggly Giggly ball, was an absolute hit to Spencer. Spencer is a toy lover, as we all know, so I wasn’t surprised to see him batting it around. It makes very funny noises as it rolls around, which sparked not only his interest but all the dogs around him. All his friends were listening in as he pawed it around the yard. He finally figured out how to get a hold of it in his mouth and began running around with his new prized possession. Numerous dogs tagged along after him, attempting to get in on the toy fun, but he wasn’t keen on sharing his new toy. Finally after lots of fun with his ball, he left it in the grass to join in on some fun. Spencer caught a glimpse of Charlotte darting through the tunnel and immediately was drawn to the action. He had so much fun running through the tunnel after her and then chasing Gracie and Charlotte around the yard. After some fast-paced action, Spencer took off on his own to play with a frisbee. He was happy when I tossed it with him a few times before he lay down and gnawed on it until we returned indoors.

Roxy and Trixie loved their group today. There were many new faces to meet and many new areas to sniff. After they sniffed and explored all around the yard, Roxy made her way to me looking for some love and attention. When I knelt down in the grass, Roxy’s eye’s lit up. She was thrilled to have my undivided attention. Roxy began climbing all over me, licking my face and nuzzling into my chest. She was so full of love, I was more than happy to snuggle her. When Trixie spotted us cuddling, she came over for some love. The girls loved having my attention. When the crew of playful dogs came swooping by, both Roxy and Trixie dashed off to investigate. I loved watching these two run so fast after the crew of beagles. The duo ran after their friends with a lot of curiosity. They kept busy following the youngsters around until it was time to come back indoors.

Maya and Rocky were rather spunky today. Rocky was happy to be lifted into my arms and babied as I carried him into the yard. Of course, Maya was right behind us. When I put Rocky down Maya danced all around him. I was surprised to see Rocky sniff and investigate the grassy yard today rather than head back to the door. Maya too was full of energy. Cooper, Timbits and Mikka actually got Maya running around. I loved seeing Maya’s tail wagging and her hopping through the grass. When Rocky head back to the gravel yard, Maya followed. The pair were happy to accept some pets and cuddles around the door before we head back indoors for a rest.

Grace had such a fabulous day. She has come out of her shell so much. Grace was thrilled to have the company of not just one beagle, but four other beagles! Today was hound heaven for Grace and friends. Not only was Grace occupied by all her beagle friends, but she was thrilled to meet up with doodle friend, Cooper. Cooper was all over Grace for their entire outdoor time. These two quickly became two peas in a pod, accompanied by the fluffy puppy Mikka and beagle buddy Timbits. These four are so fast and loved to race around the yard all morning. IT was so fun to watch Grace leap and sore across the yard with her long legs. When she tried to stop and catch her breathe, her friends weren’t to remorseful. They pounced all over her as her tongue hung to the ground. Finally she got a breathe when her friends zoomed off to start another chase. Grace quickly caught her breathe and zoomed off to catch up with her mates. The fun never stopped in this group. They were always zipping, zooming and darting around the yard. Whether it was over rocks, through the tunnel, under the picnic table or just across the grass, Grace as constantly having fun and smiling. 

Poppy was ecstatic to head out to the creek this morning, we have been visiting the creek every morning this week for her extra attention session and she can hardly wait to get out there! Without hesitation, she jumped into the creek and started dipping her nose into the water to explore. We spent most of our time together in the creek, but it wouldn’t be an extra attention session without having a turn at the treat puzzle! Poppy graciously accepted back rubs as she collected all the treats from the puzzle. Next it was time to head outside for a play session with her friends. It was a change of scenery today, and Poppy loved exploring the agility yard! Kishka had everyone chasing her around the yard and Poppy quickly joined in the fun, it was such an energetic group to be a part of and Poppy loved every minute of it.

Lilo had an amazing time running around the agility yard with the gang today. She was perfectly paired in her group with Kishka the Husky and the two of them had such a fun time whipping around the yard. Lilo never passes up a good chase and was right there in the centre of all the action. I got some great action shots of Lilo literally leaping across the yard with her friends. She is such a fun girl to be around and everyone enjoys her company!

Millie was full of great energy today; she had just come from her extra attention session and was ready to head outside for some fun. She was thrilled to have free range of the agility yard and excitedly made her way over to the agility tunnel to check it out. She ran inside and started rolling around on her back in pure happiness! She was quickly interrupted when Percy ran in the other end and chased her out the other side. Then she was off running around with the rest of the gang for the rest of the morning!

Percy was excited to be back in the agility yard today, he excitedly ran around with his nose to the ground trying to collect all the forgotten toys. He came across the rope toy and was ready for a game of fetch! We played a few rounds of fetch but he was quickly distracted when he saw Millie running around in the agility tunnel. Percy is always the king of the tunnel and he ran right in and playfully forced Millie out the other side!

Tsavo had a blast running around with her group today. She was so excited to meet Husky pup Kishka and she definitely kept her on her toes! When paired with the right group, Tsavo can be the most playful girl in the yard and loves the thrill of a chase. Like the others, she was right in the centre of the action and loved that Kishka was able to bring out her playful side today!

I guess all it takes to lure Mocha away from her usual seat in the yard is to open the agility yard gate. She opted out of her spot and followed the others into the yard to do some exploring! To no surprise, Issy had already looped around Mocha and was on her second lap of the yard, she was just as excited to get some much needed exploring done! These girls were very happy to spend their day in the kitchen, their favorite spot!

Kimi had a wonderful day at daycare today; she started her day off on the right paw when she joined Millie and Poppy for a morning trail walk. A short while later, she was hanging with her friends in the agility yard. Much like the others, she was excited for a change of scenery and was thoroughly entertained as she watched Kishka and the others run circles around her. Although an unlikely pair, Millie and Kimi made the best of friends today and spent some time nuzzling noses.
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