Tuesday, August 22nd, 2017

Maggie didn’t let the rain slow her down today! She waltzed out into the yard before all of her friends and went about her business as if she didn’t even notice the weather. She said hello to everyone and moseyed around in the grass to sniff and explore. Maggie had a few friends join her while she was roaming, including Barb the Lab puppy, Percy the Aussie, and April the Shepherd. She said polite hellos to everyone and continued on her way with her nose glued to the grass. Maggie came to visit me periodically throughout her group outings, and snuggled close by my side where she was in perfect petting distance. Maggie was thrilled to spend some time in the indoor playroom with a smaller group of friends this afternoon to change things up a little bit and to stay dry.

Percy had so much fun today, despite the crummy weather! We all know that Percy doesn’t mind a bit of water, and he was thrilled to be out in the yard with his buddies. Percy played with a few different toys throughout the day, his first favourite being the pink mesh ball which he carried around wherever he went. Later on in a different group outing, Percy was focused on the red ball, which I threw for him over and over again. The rain had since stopped falling, so Percy decided to go for a splash in the pool with his ball. He ran into Maddy and Barb at the pool, and both girls were determined to have a turn with the red ball. Maddy managed to get her paws on it and the three musketeers spent the rest of their group time chasing one another and the ball.

April had another relaxed day at Tails & Trails! She wasn’t so sure about going outside in the rain but after a minute of convincing, she trotted out to join her friends in the yard. April wandered back and forth between the doorstep and the outdoor kennel, both of which offered shelter from the drizzle. She was much happier later on in the day when the rain passed and she ventured out into the grass to watch her buddies as they roamed around. April hung around while some of the others played, but enjoyed the company of some quieter pals such as Maggie and Tassie. April happily followed me up to the reception area this afternoon to hang out and spend some one-on-one time together. She and little Julie got acquainted and then shared a yummy treat before settling down for some pets and cuddles. 

Miss Issy was feeling adventurous today! After spending some time hanging out with fellow Husky, Sky in the kitchen, Issy went for a roam around the yard on this rainy morning. She didn’t let the rain slow her down as she followed her nose out into the grass. When we came back out later in the day the rain had subsided and Issy trotted right out to watch her Husky friends as they played goofy games together. Issy even climbed up on the picnic table with her daughter Isis to get a better view of the shenanigans! It’s always lovely to have Issy hanging out in the kitchen with us during our lunch break, and today she provided some much needed comfort to our foster Husky Moka, who was feeling scared from the storm. 

Maya and Rocky were excited to see so many playful friends join them in their group for the day. Rocky was thoroughly entertained all morning long from his usual spot by the door as he watched the rambunctious few play in the adjacent yard. But he had lots of company today whether he wanted it or not, daycare pal Miko and Spaniel sisters Penny and Pippin gave him lots of friendly kisses. He was trying to see where sister Maya was through all the moving bodies but Maya was on the move! She was excited to see friend Pepper again and made a few laps before returning back to her brother and Rocky was pleased to have her back, especially since she was good shelter from the rain as she hovered over him!

Bailey had a blast playing today with fellow beagle friend Olivia. These two were nearly inseparable for most of the day and had a blast chasing one another across the yard! They were having so much wrestling and jumping up on their hind legs to dance that they got the attention of friends Elo and Bruno. Bailey was in the lead with Olivia and friends frantically chasing behind her.

Pepper never misses out on the opportunity to run and although reserved at first, once she saw Bailey and friends whipping around the yard, she couldn’t help but join in! I haven’t seen Pepper run that fast in a long time and she had a blast with her new little friends. Pepper finally made her way over to me to take a quick rest. She was huffing and puffing in excitement from running around so much and was happy to get a back scratch as she caught her breath. But it wasn’t long before she was off again chasing after Bailey! Pepper had her pick of any toy she could have ever imagined during her extra attention session. She was curious about the toys, but even more excited to play a game of tug with Tiffani. Pepper definitely loves her human interaction! She eventually grew tired of the toys and we decided to go out for a walk since the rain finally let up. She was very happy to get another one-on-one walk and together we adventured out into the field.

Merlin was all smiles today as he entered the yard and met up with his favourite four-legged friends. He started running around like he was on a mission and excited to have the opportunity to roam around the yard for most of the morning. He eventually met up with good friend Oscar and from there they were inseparable. He even jumped up on the picnic table to join Oscar for a photo-opp.

Miko wasn’t far trailing behind Merlin as he made his rounds of the yard. Miko was just as excited to bury his little nose to the ground to pick up off the scents from the group before. I always love to watch Miko’s little ears fly in the wind as he races across the yard. Like the sweet boy he is, he made sure to run over and say hello to fellow daycare friends Maya and Rocky, but he’s no stranger to play either. He enjoyed racing behind Bailey and friends as they made their way across the yard.

Mack had a fabulous day spent with us today; he wasn’t going to let the rain ruin his fun! He excitedly followed me out into the agility yard for his first outing shortly after arrival. He had his curious little nose glued to the ground in exploration and made sure to sniff out every inch of that yard. Once he was done his rounds, he was ready for some attention and ran over to take a seat by my side. He graciously accepted a few head rubs and posed like the handsome boy he is for the camera!

Please note that the photos from today are out of order. Please scroll through so you don't miss any shots of your furry friends!! 

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