Thursday August 31st, 2017

Max and Sadie had a blast together out in the yard today; they have really been loving the play structure in the opposite yard and each take turns sitting on top. Sadie loves to poke her head out from one of the circles and taunt Max from above. This sends Max into a fury and he excitedly starts to whip around the yard until its his turn to be the King of the Castle! Max was in an exceptionally cuddly mood this morning and ran over to give me sloppy kisses when I knelt beside him. He’s such a big boy and has so much love to give that he nearly knocked me over with his love! Meanwhile, Sadie had found her usual place on top of the picnic table, not a day goes by without her taking her spot and observing the yard below!

Bailey was in for another day of daycare and that meant our small dog-clan were in for a real treat, she always brings such a fun-loving energy to her groups! Today she joined Beagle friends Coco and Timbits for her morning trail walk and it was hilarious to watch three Beagle bums lead the way in front of me! The fun continued out in the yard a short while later, she wasted no time putting her little nose to work so she could collect all the toys in the yard. She came across a very special bone and excitedly pranced around the yard with it in her mouth in hopes that the others would chase her. Before she knew it, she had sisters Penny and Pippin hot on her trail and she loved every minute of it! 

Maya and Rocky must be the sweetest siblings around, we love having them in for daycare on Thursdays! I think the rest of our small-legged friends would agree; everyone wants to say hello to Maya and Rocky when they are in! Before heading outside for their play-group, Maya joined Tennya and Charly for a morning trail walk and Rocky had a special walk out front with Katie. They were happy to be reunited outside and excitedly got swarmed by the rest of the little ones. I knew they needed some encouragement to join us out in the far yard, so I carried Rocky and sure enough Maya followed behind. Rocky enjoyed his time exploring the yard and Maya had some fun running with her friends Jake and Penny.

Domino, Percy and Molly were fast friends this morning and they shared an interest in fetching toys together. We all know Molly the Golden and daycare friend Percy are fetch-fanatics and Domino didn’t want to miss out on all the fun. Domino was literally leaping over the agility tunnel to catch the bone that I was throwing for him – he is quite the agile boy! Percy would look up at me with those big beautiful eyes of his in anticipation for the bone to be thrown. Finally, Percy and Molly both found a toy that they were satisfied with and sat side by side in the grass and chewed away. This gave Domino an opportunity to say hello to his Husky friends Vega and Justice who enticed him to a chase through the agility tunnel!

Casey is the sweetest boy and a favourite of our staff members. Not only is he a cuddly boy, but he also knows how to have a good time with his favourite four-legged friends. Between giving me hugs and kisses in the yard, he was chasing after Domino and friends. He especially liked to guard the opening of the agility tunnel and watch for any intruders that may try to pass him. He really liked this game and his tail and ears were perked right up in excitement. Not to mention, he is a very handsome and obedient boy!

Teddy had such a wonderful day playing with his friends! He was very excited for a walk this morning with his husky friends Issy and Kimi, but the real fun started during groups. Teddy wasted no time sprinting to the agility yard where he immediately started searching for a playmate. He was racing around so fast that no one could keep up with him! Then Teddy noticed his pal Charly playing fetch and came bouncing over to see if he could join in. It seemed that he wasn’t too interested in actually fetching the toy, and had much more fun just running back and forth. Occasionally he would pounce on Charly and she would wrestle with him for a bit before grabbing the toy and racing off. Eventually Teddy wandered away to say hello to the other dogs, and have a sniff around the yard. The tunnel caught his attention and he poked his head in before walking around to explore the outside of it. He couldn’t stay quiet for long, however, and was soon back to playing chase with Charly. Their friend Stella also joined in this time, running ahead of them with her own toy. Teddy seemed more interested in their toys the second time around and did his best to steal them when the girls weren’t looking…unfortunately he had no luck, and went to romp around with Spencer instead.

Spencer made a new friend today and the two of them were nearly inseparable all morning. He met up with Dixie for their walk this morning, eagerly racing to the door with her right on his heels. The two of them were so happy to be outside and wandered all over the trail to sniff around. When it was time for groups, Spencer trotted off by himself so he could explore the yard and enjoy some peace and quiet before the other dogs came to play. Sure enough, Dixie had soon bounced over and was pawing at Spencer to get his attention. She play-bowed and the two of them suddenly bolted across the yard, side by side. When they came to a stop again, Dixie was trying to pounce on him and Spencer was spinning around, doing his best to dodge her. They played a bit more before finally settling down. Spencer wandered over to see what I was up to and have some cuddles, while still keeping an eye on Dixie across the yard. Since it was surprisingly chilly today, the pools weren’t filled, but Spencer seemed to have fun climbing around the empty pool anyways! He went back to wrestle with Dixie a few more times before we finally headed inside.

Tsavo and Cai had lots of fun today! They started their morning off together with a walk alongside their friend Jemma. Everybody was excited to get outside and went trotting off to explore the trail on their own. Cai was bounding through the grass ahead while Tsavo stayed a bit closer, sniffing around the area near me. They went their separate ways for group time. Cai was eager to meet up with some of his regular day care friends as well as a few boarding guests. He gave Stella a friendly sniff before the two of them raced to the agility yard, where Cai got distracted by his nose and trotted over to the fence to poke around in the grass. Instead of running around, Cai seemed content to keep things quieter today and enjoyed some time to himself while he explored the yard. I encouraged him to go through the tunnel, but Cai only stuck his nose inside before giving me a doubtful look and going to find something more entertaining. He made sure to stop by for plenty of cuddles from me as he went about his day. Tsavo had quite the exciting time with her own group; the black Lab puppy, Barb, was quite fascinated by her and Tsavo wasn’t entirely sure what to do. They gave each other a sniff, then Tsavo went to walk away only to have Barb hurry after her, doing her best to get Tsavo to play with her. She couldn’t seem to lose her little shadow! Eventually she was able to sneak away once the puppy was distracted. Tsavo  had more fun exploring the yard, and also spent lots of time snuggling with me while we watched some of the other dogs running around. Her friends Scout and Jemma got Tsavo to play with them briefly, before Tsavo went back to sniffing around with her much calmer companion, Issy. Before we headed inside the two of them came over and Tsavo decided to stick with me for some more attention to wrap up playtime.

Issy and Kimi had a very relaxing day lounging in the kitchen together. They were happy to head outside for their walk first thing this morning, meeting up with their friend Teddy and then trotting ahead to spend some time exploring the trail. After that, it was group time! Kimi happily bounced out into the yard and went to say hello to her friends, while Issy took her time with her nose in the grass and made sure she didn’t miss anything interesting on her way around the yard. The two of them had to pause and let Barb climb all over them, before the puppy bounced off and Issy could continue with her exploration. Kimi decided to follow Barb and walked right into the middle of a game of chase between Jemma and Scout. She got all excited and was spinning around to watch them while they were running around the yard, looking as those she wanted to join in but wasn’t quite sure if she wanted to commit to playing with them. Whenever they got close, Kimi would pounce into the middle of it before she’d scramble back out to watch from the sidelines again. She did eventually start running around on their heels for a few laps, before Kimi decided she’d had enough of playtime and wandered off to explore the yard. Issy had found her friend Tsavo to keep her company while they sniffed around together. She noticed me when I came over to take pictures of them, and after that Issy was basically glued to my side. All she wanted was attention! We walked all over the yard together and any time I wasn’t distracted by another dog, Issy would be poking around my hands for some more cuddles. She’s such a sweetheart, and has the cutest face for the camera! Both she and Kimi definitely loved being the center of attention in the kitchen all day…

Jemma is always a delight to have for day care. We started the morning off on a walk with her friends Tsavo and Cai. She was so excited to get outside and immediately bounded ahead to start exploring the trail. Jemma was still quite bouncy when it was time for groups and wasted no time racing out the door. Right away she claimed her perch on some of the pallets in the middle of the yard, and Barb raced over to join her. The puppy was eager for some playtime and Jemma looked like she couldn’t quite figure out what to do with the little dog jumping all over her. Eventually she leaped away and ended up on top of the picnic table, observing the yard from her new spot. Her friend Scout raced over and put her front paws on the table, stretching up to give Jemma a poke with her nose. Soon enough the two of them were sprinting across the yard. Scout ran around the tunnel while Jemma darted the other way to surprise her. They both pounced on each other and had a quick wrestling match before Jemma was bounding away again. She ended up on the pallets with Barb climbing around her feet while she played with Scout. She raced a few more laps before stopping to catch her breath, and visited me for some cuddles. Jemma looked ready for a nap when we headed inside!

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