Wednesday, July 26th, 2017

Titan had a busy day today! After breakfast and his morning walk, he and I went for a walk through the field and down to the creek. He loves to sniff around in the long grass there and watch the frogs plunk into the water as he approaches. Titan munched on a few pieces of grass and dipped his toes in the water as we meandered along the bank. We took our time outside since it wasn’t too hot or too cold out today, and Titan just seemed to be enjoying the breeze in his hair. He couldn’t miss out on a chance to snuggle up in the armchair though, and he climbed up and laid down as soon as we entered the reception area. We hung out together until it was Titan’s turn to have some fun in the play yard. He met up with lots of familiar faces, including Riley, Roobee, Gracie and Dougie. He spent a good little while following his nose around the fence until he was ready to play. Riley and Gracie were chasing one another and Titan flew over to jump in on the action. He took a peek in the agility tunnel and made his rounds to greet his friends before coming to see me for a little treat. Titan flashed his handsome smile and I couldn’t help but give him a hug!

Annie and I went for a lovely roam around the front field after breakfast and her morning trail walk. It was the perfect temperature with a nice breeze today, and Annie was very content to hang out outdoors with Julie the resident dog and I. We came back inside to relax some more and she loved any and all pets she could get from Susan, Katie and I. Out in the yard, Annie was absolutely full of beans, it was fantastic! She kept an eye on the other dogs as they played and ran around together, and she waited for the perfect moment to join in on the fun. Annie waited until Charlotte the Golden went into the agility tunnel and started to play-bow at the end, waiting for her to come out. Dougie the Boxer mix also came to pounce on Charlotte, and the three Musketeers were off bouncing around together. They made such a funny trio! Annie and Dougie followed Gracie up to the picnic table, and Annie didn’t even have to step up on the seat to reach her face and give her a kiss!

Gracie couldn’t get enough of playing with her friends today! She has definitely found the perfect group to match her personality during her stay. Gracie happily greeted everyone, as she does every morning. Gracie and Riley paired up right away and trotted off into the grass yard to get the games going. She pawed playfully at Riley and gave him a bump with her shoulder to entice him to play. He took off running and Gracie quickly followed, attracting the attention of the other dogs as she sauntered past. Soon Gracie, Riley, Dougie, Annie and Charlotte were all pouncing and bouncing together, having a ton of fun! Gracie eventually branched off from the bunch to take a little break, and climbed up into the playstructure and kept an eye on her friends. I was lucky enough to hang out with Gracie one-on-one in between her group outings today. We took a walk down to the creek since I know how much she loves to splash around in the cool water. She was pretty keen to go for a dip today, and she marched right down to the waters edge and walked through to the other side. Gracie then turned around and jumped back in, making a big splash! After a while we went back inside to dry off, and she showed off a few of her tricks for some treats.

Dougie could hardly wait to get out and play with his buddies today. After breakfast and his trail walk with his Shepherd pal Bella, Dougie sprinted down the hallway and out into the yard on this temperate Wednesday. He and Charlotte the Golden were eager to wrestle and met up almost instantly, pouncing and pawing at one another in excitement. The pair had a good little match before Annie the St. Bernard and Gracie, a fellow Boxer mix, trotted over to join the fun. Eventually Dougie, Gracie and Annie remained in the games and chased one another all across the yard. After a little rest time in his kennel, Dougie was more than ready for his extra attention time this afternoon! When I went to get Dougie for some special one-on-one time, he bounced and jumped around in excitement when he caught sight of the leash in my hand. We went for a stroll through the field at Dougie's pace, and stopped for a moment at the creek. He approached the water and only took a second to decide to jump right in! He waded around in the cool stream until he felt refreshed enough to continue our walk around the trail.

The sweetest mother-son duo Riley and Roobee had another excellent day at T&! We were matched up with little Millie the Boston terrier for our trail walk again today, and these three have such a nice chemistry on leash. Riley was back at his silly antics in the play yard, and wasted no time before meeting up with his good friends Titan and Gracie for some fun, while Roobee did a lap of the yard with her nose glued down, picking up all the scents. Riley had so much fun bouncing and running around between his friends Gracie and Titan, and only took breaks from playing to go and check on his mama like the good son that he is. Roobee followed the crowd around the yard but preferred to watch the action from a distance. She visited me for a quick pet here and there before focusing back on her son and his pals. Later this afternoon Riley and Roobee joined me yet again for their extra attention session in the reception area. I set up the treat puzzle for Riley, since that's one of his favourite activities, while Roobee sat close by and snuck in to grab a treat every so often. She eventually went and curled up on the big comfy chair to relax! 

Sweet little Mikka welcomed a new friend, Grace the Beagle mix, into her group today. Grace was happy to greet all of the dogs in the yard, but was particularly fond of Mikka right off the bat. Mikka is a happy little ball of fluff and she definitely helped Grace feel at ease with her friendly personality. It didn’t take long for Grace to come out of her shell with all of her new friends, and before long they were all racing around the yard together, moving so quickly I could hardly keep focus on them! Any time that Grace went to have a look by the fence or at the tunnel, Mikka would bounce right over and want to be by her side. Mikka found a toy in the grass and carried it around, showing it off to Finnigan the doodle, Timbits the Beagle, and eventually back around to Grace. She offered the toy to her new friend, but Grace was more interested in getting the chase started again! This time, Mikka, Grace, Timbits, Finnigan and Cooper, another doodle, were all whipping around doing big laps of the yard and having a ton of fun together. It certainly was a great first day for Grace, and another fun-filled play day for Mikka!

Bella, Jake and Finnigan made a great addition to our small(er) dog group today! Finnigan was of course focused on the red toy once again today, and kept it close while he watched the other dogs goof around. Bella and Jake decided to take it easy for the first little while of their group outing, and spent some time hanging out together over by the wooden fence. Jake eventually made it out to the grass yard with a little encouragement, and joined the party and the game of tag with Mikka, Grace and friends. Bella roamed out to join us and accepted a few pets and cuddles before heading back to hang out with Jake again. Finnigan and I had a good few rounds of fetch in between play sessions, which means it was a great day in his books! 

Poppy had an exciting morning trail walk with Lilo and daycare pal Oakley. I think its safe to say that her walks are her favorite part of the day. She can hardly contain her excitement when I approach her kennel door with leash in hand and her little bum starts to wiggle! It was a beautiful morning and Poppy soaked up every bit of sunshine and her golden locks waved in the wind as we trotted down the trail. She was all smiles a little while later when we joined Lilo and friends out in the yard. Today she got to meet daycare sisters Annie and Zen and was fully entertained all morning long as Lilo, Kane and Bella ran circles around her! Since it was such a beautiful day, Poppy and I headed back outside for another one-on-one walk for her extra attention session. We made another full loop around the trail and even stopped at the creek so Poppy could take a dip and cool off. She loves the water and splashed around for a while until she was ready to head back inside for some treats and cuddles!

Millie enjoyed her morning trot with best pals Riley and Roobee; the three of them make for such a peaceful and enjoyable walk together! Millie absolutely adored Annie and Zen, the three of them were inseparable for most of the morning. Millie is such a confident little girl and had no problem introducing herself to these big ladies. It was Annie and Zen who were a little unsure of little Millie at first but they soon realized just how playful and friendly she was! Millie joined me for a trot over to the creek for her extra attention session. She was a little hesitant at first to get her feet wet, but then she chased after a frog and ended up in the water after all and she loved it! We saved just enough time for us to head back inside to play with her favorite toys and have a few treats. She excitedly picked up and shook each toy from the toy box one by one!

Grace is such a sweetheart and we are so pleased to have her board with us. She made herself at home in no time and was a real hit in her group. She especially loved all the attention during her extra attention session. Like the others, we headed over to the creek after making another loop around the trail and she was smiling from ear to ear in excitement! There was so much to see and smell and her senses were overloaded and she was overjoyed! After expending all that energy, she was ready for a rest and a reward, we hung out together for the rest of the morning in the reception area and she enjoyed some treats and belly rubs!

To no surprise, Lilo was the star of her group this morning and when she was paired with the just as energetic and lanky Kane, I knew we were in for a real treat. Throw in daycare pal Bella into the mix and we have ourselves a party! Lilo is always on the move, she has so much great energy and she just loves to run around with her friends. She was so happy to have daycare pals Kane and Bella join her and the three of them had a blast whipping around the yard together. Even Oakley couldn’t resist the fun-loving Lilo and they had a friendly wrestle as well.

Kane was perfectly paired with Lilo the Visla today, both long, tall and strong, the two of them had everyone chasing after them in the yard. Although not as fast, Bella tried her best to keep up with the two of them and was just beaming with excitement as her tongue flopped out the side of her mouth. They had everyone in the yard including Oakley on their toes and ready to play. Oakley was too busy today to even wrap herself around my legs for attention, she would much rather play with Lilo and friends. Kane also joined a second play group today, and he quickly made friends with just about everyone! Sky the husky waddled right up to Kane and nuzzled his ear, making them both feel frisky. Sky did her little waddly dance and Kane started to bounce and paw at her. Eventually he took off running around the yard when he saw Vega, another lovely Husky lady, who was goofing around with little Resa. Kane flew after Vega and knelt right down to see her when she snuck under the picnic table. Eventually everyone was at the table and Kane rolled around on his back with his paws in the air, just absorbing every ounce of silly attention!

Annie and Zen were in an exceptionally playful mood this morning and were thrilled to join Sky the Husky for their morning trail walk. Although they love their walks, they enjoy their time outside with their pals just as much; they always get to see some familiar faces and some new ones as well! They absolutely adores little Millie and her spunky attitude and although and unlikely pair, they hot it off right away!

Roxy and Trixie were all geared up in their harnesses and ready to head out for their morning trail walk with Ringo the Spaniel. They flew down that trail today and each took turns rolling around on their backs when they found the perfect patch of grass; it was hilarious to watch! They headed outside with their usual crew out in the yard a short while later. Excited to see sisters Penny and Pippin again, the four of them followed me out into the far grassy yard. Penny was convinced that I had treats in my pocket and followed me everywhere I went. I assured her that I didn’t have treats this time but offered lots of head rubs instead and she was quite pleased with that. Pippin was off running around with Flora, these two became fast friends and were dancing around one another all morning long! Roxy and Trixie were busy most of the morning with their little noses to the ground in exploration. They found the perfect patch of grass along the perimeter of the fence and took turns rolling around. These two definitely share an inseparable bond and bring such a fun energy to their groups.

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