Thursday, August 24th, 2017

Domino has been so much fun to have with us today. He brings such a spark to his outdoor group. He could hardly wait to get outside to meet his friends. He wasn’t surprised to see numerous other huskies, rather he was beaming with excitement. He began zipping and zooming around prior to even sniffing his friends. Once he did a couple quick zoomie laps around the yard, he slowed down just enough to greet everyone. When he came across Justice, a light went off and he got extra excited. Domino and Justice were quite the pair. I don’t think I’ve ever seen two huskies play in the water as much as these two. Domino loves the water, he would retreat to the pool in between each and every game to cool off and dunk his face. Domino never stopped moving, whether it was with Justice or any of the other multiple huskies he had to chose from he was constantly zooming. One of my favourite moments was when Domino tried very hard to get Kyah off the picnic table to play with him. She can be a bit snobby to the younger huskies, which she was being to Domino. She sat with her nose in the wind as he zoomed and play bowed around the picnic table like an absolute maniac asking her to please play. After one hundred requests, Kyah finally gave in and the pair had a cute play. Domino was so excited to participate in not one, but two separate groups. He is such an easy-going guy, he has no problem making new friends and fitting in.

Spencer had such a fun filled day. He was the happiest boy in the world to see that he was in a group filled with mostly huskies. It’s no secret that Spencer absolutely loves the huskies, especially the ladies. He was so overwhelmed with joy that he didn’t know where to begin with his socialization. He zoomed from dog to dog saying his hellos. When Spencer came across Ayla, his eyes lit up. Ayla is only 8 months old, and she is beyond full of energy. Ayla could sense Spencer’s excitement and instantly began pouncing all over him. Spencer didn’t mind at all, and in return he hopped up on his hind legs and boxed with her. After some play fighting, Ayla set off looking for a chase. Spencer was keen to bolt after her, along with numerous other group mates. Spencer was running so fast with all his friends, I had a great time watching his ears flap in the wind. He continued to race around with Ayla, only to find himself right in the center of a big husky play pit. He was happy to goof around with Vega, Kyah, Domino, Justice and Georgia as well as daycare friends Ammo and Finnigan.  When it was finally time to come indoors, Spencer continued to race around in the far part of the yard with the young huskies. It took some convincing, and he finally came in. When he got into his kennel he immediately lay down and had a snooze, eagerly recharging his batteries for the next outing.

Tsavo was part of a very busy group today. All the action going on around her kept her very busy, as there was a lot of supervising and refereeing to do. Tsavo has always been a big fan of Vega the husky, and today there were other young huskies outdoors with her too. Tsavo was eager to meet all the huskies and get involved in the action. She found herself in the middle of a big play sessions and quickly aborted the mission, as their young energy was far too much for her. She happily supervised the tackling and racing around from the side lines, with perked ears and a wagging tail. When Vega broke off to come visit me, she spotted Tsavo not too far away and wandered over to check her out. Tsavo was very excited to have a moment along with Vega to play and frolic. The two ladies pawed back and forth at one another and played some fun “catch me if you can”, games. When Vega took off looking for a chase, Tsavo stuck back with me. Tsavo was happy to accept lots of pets while all her group mates continued to race and play.

Ammo is an absolute hoot, to say the least. He met his match made in heaven today, with young Georgia the husky mix. These two are both young, bold, and of spunk and positive energy. All these traits made for some very fun games. If the pair wasn’t sprinting full speed in loops around the yard, they were hanging out in the pool side by side. Not only did Ammo love chasing Georgia into the pool, he also loved trying to get her out of it. Ammo had a lot of fun pouncing in circles around the pool trying to claim his space in the water. After a lot of effort, and little luck, Ammo settled to share the space. And by sharing, I mean lying down and taking up the entire pool! Georgia finally took the hint and set off for some more racing and running. Next thing the pair knew, it wasn’t just the two of them, rather it was the whole group racing around. Ammo loved being part of such fun. He was racing around with Georgia, Spencer, and four other huskies; Justice, Domino, Ayla and Vega. The fun ever stopped in this group. My favourite moment was when Ammo decided to squeeze under the far too small picnic table. He got himself in a bit of a predicament, and quickly drew all the attention to himself by howling under the table. As all his husky friends howled back and raced around checking him out he was poking his head in and out like a turtle with a shell. With some help, he finally got out from the under the table and enjoyed racing and wrestling some more before finally coming indoors to recharge his batteries.

Finnigan had such a fabulous day. The Thursday crew is very different than his Monday, Wednesday, Friday friends and he took full advantage of this. Between all he new dogs, and the cooler weather, he was full of energy and never stopped. Lucky Finn got to participate in two different play groups, both of which had lots of friends to keep him busy. His first outing was with all the huskies and some additional daycare dogs. Finn was in love with all the huskies, especially the new ones like Ayla and Domino. He spent so much time flirting with the pair, he couldn’t decide who he liked more. When the both of them entered the pool, he got even more excited and hopped in with them. Before I could blink, Finnigan was fully submerged. All his friends had a close eye on him as he was blowing bubbles in the water. Without any notice, Finn hopped up and bolted out of the pool sending water everywhere. His fast actions sparked the interest of numerous dogs and within moments the whole team was zipping in circles around the yard. Finnigan loved being apart of all the action, however to no ones surprise he got distracted by a big red ball. Once he had the ball in his possession, all bets were off and that’s what he was focused on. Finn even lost the ball in a deep hole and whine and cried until I assisted him. He continued with his ball shenanigans with the small dogs, but was distracted when little Bruno asked to play. Finn had a lot off fun ripping and running around with Bruno and three other mates; Abby, Pepper and Oliva. Finn didn’t stop moving all morning. When it was time to come in he actually followed me without putting up a stink, and crashed on his comfy bed.

Maya and Rocky were happy to be here on such a lovely day. The fall like weather had the pair feeling extra spunky. Rocky was very excited to head out for his solo short walk this morning. He hopped over the gates like a pro and eagerly wiggled his way along the path. He loved wandering through the long grass, and stopping to sniff everything. At one point, Rocky came across a frog which startled him, however moments later he began rolling all over the spot that the frog was on. In the yard with some encouragement the duo made their way into the grassy yard. To my surprise Rocky was very keen to sniff and explore the far perimeter of the yard. Of course, Maya wandered out because Rocky was out and about. When Maya was moseying around she came across Chase and the pair began flirting. Maya had her tail wagging very fast while Chase wiggled around her. Rocky made his way over to his sister to see what was up, and Maya quickly turned around and began licking Rocky. The pair began to make their way back to the gravel yard where they rested for the remainder of outdoor time.

Pepper loved her newest group mate today, Abby. Abby is a spicy little Jack Russell whom adds bundles of fun to the small dog group. Abby got Olivia playing and running, which got Pepper so fired up! Pepper was ripping and racing around the yard with her tail wagging. She loved keeping up to Abby, and would pretend she wasn’t as fast as her just so that she could chase and not be in the lead. They continued to loop around the yard until Pepper made note of Bruno and Finnigan goofing around. Pepper broke off from the fast paced racing to investigate the boys and their shenanigans. Pepper was happy to participate in their funny games, which involved the big red ball. She raced after Finnigan and Bruno as fast as she could, and was soon accompanied by prior friends Abby and Olivia. Pepper had a lot of fun with all the dogs today, whether it was running around or play wrestling. Towards the end of her play time, she took a break to come visit me. Pepper gave me the biggest, friendliest smile as I scratched her back and rear end. She is always so happy to be loved and offer her love. 
Pepper couldn't contain her excitement when it came to her extra attention time this afternoon. Once I got her on her leash she trotted up to the front and had me quickly following behind. Soon enough we were out the door and into the field, ready to take on our walk. Pepper led the way the entire time. It was almost as though she was zig-zagging through the yard while following a smell. We walked in the long grass, down by the creek, and then continued to follow the trail the whole way around. I let Pepper chose the pace so the two of us went for a little run at some points. I could tell that she just loved it because she'd look back at me with a huge smile on her face. Pepper joined me inside for a few treats before heading back to her kennel. 

Maggie and April got to spend another fun-filled day together. After their respective morning trail-walks, they were eager to head back outside to keep each other company on this beautiful day! Excited to see who would be joining them, they both scanned the yard and saw daycare pal Percy whipping around the yard; they knew they would be in for a morning of entertainment! Maggie and April both share similar calm personalities and they certainly both love their cuddles. You could find them at either side of my feet patiently waiting for their usual head rubs! April eventually ventured off to meet up with new friend Collin; she sure did enjoy his company! Maggie stuck by my side for most of the morning, but when Leah entered the yard she quickly changed her mind and ran over to her for cuddles instead, what a turncoat! Percy had a very busy morning today, between saying hi to ladies April and Maggie and fetching every toy in the yard, needless to say he had a grand time! As usual, he was right in the centre of all the action and had a blast running around with Collin, Chigo and Charlotte. I can always count on Percy to get the party started and bring out the best in everyone!

April was a complete cuddle bug this afternoon. I brought her up to the front reception with me for her extra attention time once again and she was definitely ready to lounge. As soon as she got there, April found a perfect spot to lay down and waited for me to join her. The two of cuddled for a little bit as I rubbed her belly and ears. She especially enjoyed getting her ears rubbed and would just look up at me while smiling. Soon after, the two of us popped up off the ground for some treats. I got April to shake paw, sit and lay down for her treats and she showed me how much of a good girl she was. 

Daycare friends Teddy and Cai enjoyed their morning trail walk together today; these two are the best of buds and always enjoy each other’s company. After stretching out their long legs down the trail, they were ready to continue the fun outside. Teddy immediately spotted Golden friend Charly and raced towards to her to join in the fun. He excitedly ran circles around her as she played a game of fetch. After Cai was done with his usual laps, he was ready to play and met up with Husky friend Domino. From that point on, these two were nearly inseparable and enjoyed a friendly wrestle on top of the picnic table. It wasn’t long before Teddy joined them and started an epic chase around the yard; Teddy feeds off everyone positive energy and had a blast!

Jemma had a fabulous morning trail walk joined by friends Charly and Spencer; shortly after arrival they headed out together and soaked up all of that morning sun, Jemma’s tail and ears were perked right up in excitement! A short while later, she joined Charly again in the yard and the two of them spent some time fetching toys together. Jemma couldn’t believe how many friends were out with her in the yard, she was waiting for the right moment to join in and play but until then, she kept close to my side and enjoyed some cuddles. Finally she was ready to play and joined in the fun with Teddy, Cai and Domino, they were the perfect playful bunch for her.

Issy and Kimi are the best of daycare friends and together they started their morning off with their favourite part of the day, their trail walk of course! After a brisk walk around the trail, it was now time to socialize with the rest of their four-legged friends out in the yard. These two girls are notorious to have their little noses glued to the ground in exploration. But Kimi had eyes on Domino, she excitedly watched him run around and play with Cai. For a moment there I thought she was going to run over and join in but as it turns out she much preferred to watch, entertaining nonetheless! Along Issy’s travels she came across young pup Ayla; Ayla was so excited to see Issy and jumped up to give her a few kisses to the face. Issy was very gentle with the young pup and couldn’t believe she was babysitting two pups in a row with having Barb around yesterday! 

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