Saturday, August 26th, 2017

Domino had yet another wonderful day. He had a very fun walk this morning with his friends Maya and Amber. After he'd taken some time to explore the trail, Domino decided that he wanted to play with Amber. She wasn't quite sure what to do at first, but once he pounced on her, she wasted no time leaping back. They were darting in circles around each other and Maya, which soon had the leashes in quite the knot. Domino looked quite pleased with himself while I untangled them. Play time was even better in the yard since he was free to run around and had more friends to chase around. After saying hello to the other huskies, Domino bounced over to the pool with Ayla, and the two of them were soon splashing around. Vega happened to run past and soon had both Domino and Ayla on her tail. It didn't take long before the girls had decided to team up on Domino, who leaped onto the picnic table in an attempt to evade them. Vega just jumped up beside him and sent them both tumbling into the grass. He hopped to his feet and went flying across the yard to where the shepherds Ammo and Bella were chasing each other around. Domino dove into the play structure and poked his head out the top, watching the dogs run laps. Eventually his perch was taken over by the others and Domino ended up back in the pool, this time with Maya at his side. I went over to see them both and Domino happily shook the water all over me while I was petting him. Still full of energy, he went racing back to Ayla and Vega for another round.

Ammo should be tired tonight after all of the fun he had today. He got the morning started on a walk with his friend Molly. Both of them were zigzagging all over the trail with their noses pressed in the grass, occasionally bumping shoulders as if them wanted to play but weren't quite ready to commit to a wrestling match this early in the day. When it was group time, Ammo was eager to meet the rest of the dogs and hit it off right away with Bella, another shepherd. She was more than happy to play with him. After Bella had pounced on Ammo, she led him on a chase around the yard which ended up with the two of them running in circles around the play structure. Ammo definitely needed to cool down after that so he went over to the pool and laid right down in it. He was almost too big for it! Ammo had the time of his life rolling around and splashing the water everywhere. When Bella came over to check out what he was doing, he gave a playful growl and leaped out to chase her again. They were joined by Ayla and Molly - Ammo was delighted to have more friends! He quickly pounced after Ayla and followed her to the play structure. They were climbing around inside and sticking their heads through every opening. I walked over to give Ammo some cuddles while he was taking a break. He gave me a slobbery doggy kiss and then bounced over to the pool again. This time when he climbed in, Molly hopped right in with them. They both squished in, making sure to completely soak themselves before jumping out for a big shake. Ammo dried off in the sun by racing around with Ayla, Bella and Domino.

Lexie is such a cutie! She is really starting to come out of her shell today, now that she's had a chance to settle in. The morning began with a walk alongside her energetic pal Bailey and the girls kept up a quick pace while they were darting around the trail. Lexie had a great time exploring in the grass - most of the walk was spent with her nose to the ground. She had no problem snuggling up in her bed for a brief nap afterwards. When it was time for groups, Lexie was ready and waiting at her kennel door. She followed her friends outside and immediately trotted over to the grassy yard where there was plenty for her to sniff. Once Lexie had checked out the play structure, she moved along to the pool to test the water...apparently it wasn't to her liking as she hurried away to find some sunshine to bask in. Lexie hopped up onto the picnic table where she had a better view of the yard. I went over to sit with her and she wasted no time climbing into my lap, eager for cuddles! Lexie certainly loves to have her back scratched and was dancing all over the place while I pet her. We were soon joined by little Abby who gave Lexie a friendly lick on the nose and sat around to keep her company. The two of them eventually wandered off together, when suddenly Amber came racing around the corner! Abby took off after her and Lexie got caught up in the excitement, flying after them as well. She preferred to stay on the sidelines while they were playing, but had a great time chasing around after them. To finish things off, Lexie trotted back to me to say hello and get some more snuggles.
Lexie and I headed up to reception for her extra attention today. She was very eager to get up front and could hardly wait for me to open the door! For the most part, Lexie was happy to just cuddle with me on one of the chairs. She also showed off how well she could sit and lay down for some treats. After that, we headed outside for a short stroll and Lexie had lots of fun exploring!

Amber is having so much fun with all of her friends! Today she joined Domino and Maya for their walk, and right away she was bouncing along at their side, ready to play. The three of them wandered along with their noses to the ground until suddenly Domino raced over to pounce on Amber. She happily play-bowed and went racing after him. The leashes were soon tangled and we had to take a quick break while I sorted everyone out, Amber doing her best to lick my face while I did so. For groups, she headed outside with the smaller dogs as she seems to be most comfortable with them. Right away Amber was at my side, making an effort to sit down and show me her manners even though she was buzzing with excitement! After a scratch behind the ears, Amber ran off to play with some of her friends. She got distracted by the pool and ended up standing with her front feet in the water, splashing around with her nose. This caught the attention of Bailey, who raced over to see what was going on. The two girls gave each other a look and then took off across the yard together. Their friends Abby and Pippin soon joined in also. Amber was racing in circles trying to keep up with the little dogs that were darting all over the place. Finally the dogs settled down again and Amber trotted over for a snuggle while she caught her breath.

Maggie had such a lovely day today! She was so excited to go out this morning and greeted me with a wagging tail and a happy look on her face. She is a very good girl and sat patiently until I opened the kennel door and then she was the first one out in the yard. She enjoyed a leisurely stroll through the grass and sniffed around in all the morning dew. Then, she headed out on a walk with her very excited pal Harvey. Before getting going they pranced around in the grass together for a bit. Maggie was very content to trot along behind Harvey and check out all the different sounds and smells on the trail. This afternoon during outdoor playtime she hung around with her buddy Colin. The two of them are great friends! Both are very friendly but like to hang back a bit and observe all the action from a distance, so the two of them relaxed in the shade together. Then they decided to wander out onto the grass, and Maggie came over to visit me where I was sitting on the picnic table and I gave her a big scratch behind the ear. Then she got a little more adventurous and went to check out the swimming pool with Colin. She was hesitant at first but after dipping one of her paws in, she jumped right in! She is so sweet, and is such a good girl! She’s been getting along wonderfully with all the other dogs, and is such so much fun to have around.

April had a great time today! She was very excited to get outside this morning and trotted around the yard for a few minutes before settling down a bit and exploring around the fence. She also had so much fun during her walk! At first she was taking her time and sniffing along the trail but before I knew it she was up ahead, happily leading the way. This afternoon, she was in a very cuddly mood, and came over to where I was sitting at the picnic table to get a long pet or a scratch behind the ear. Then, she explored the yard a bit more, and had a good time playing chase with Cabot and Tupper. She was a bit timid at first, but wanted to get right in on all the action after a little while! During extra attention we snuggled for a bit up at the front while. April was very happy to lounge around and get a long scratch behind the ear while I sat in the armchair. She is such a sweetie and always loves getting lots of cuddles! Then, we headed outside again for a little stroll around the front yard and she enjoyed having some time to herself to take her time and sniff around the long grass.

Colin is such a sweet boy and had such a nice time today with all his buddies! He greeted me this morning with a wagging tail and a big hello before running out into the yard to sniff around the grass and mingle with everyone. The spunky little Boston Terrier, Willis, and the excited girl, Haley, joined him on his walk. The three of them had a blast on the trail and were bouncing all over the place. Colin was very happy to trot alongside Haley while Willis led the way. Colin stopped every once and a while to have a sniff and sit and listen to all the exciting noises coming from the long grass. After he was done looking around, he would always run right back up beside Haley and we would all continue on our way. This afternoon during group playtime, he decided to hang back a bit at first and relaxed in the shade with his buddy Maggie. The two if them lounged around for a while before deciding to get up and explore the yard a bit more and say hello to all the other dogs. Colin came over to say hi while I sat at the picnic table before heading off to check out he pool with Maggie. He sure had a great time today!  

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