Oh the Fun of the Dance

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Stryker really knows how to stand on his back legs and manuever all over the place like a dance. 

When I do dog grooming, I usually add 1 here and there to get them done. It was Stryker's day. He wasn't happy but we got him done. Baths take away from his playing. Can you imagine if they showered daily like humans? Oh boy....

We have so much to clean up in the backyard. Pool is not open yet as we have to find the money for a heater. We will figure it out as it is a huge expense.

Dogs had running games with Dennis today. They were in love with the movement. We could learn a thing or two from them.

Hanging in Back

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It was cool but not bad - sweatshirt weather for the humans - nothing for the dogs.

Many have departed. More today. The holiday is over and I am actually going to give some baths to my own dogs tomorrow. I do them here and there when grooms are not plentiful, as they were for Mother's Day.

We have the weather that isn't warm but not cold. The dogs keep finding a rabbit out back. I am sure it is our resident rabbit who is here year round. I guess she likes our yard. You would think not with the dogs but she doesn't seem to be afraid of them. I guess she has adjusted. It is okay. They chase. She sometimes run and other times she just stands there and they lose interest. I believe it is a game for the rabbit and the dogs.

Mom's Day Chillin

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Nathan is chilling outside. I am getting Dennis to help me with the 3d printer. On Saturday it was down all day. It was not a fun day juggling but we got through it. 

Dogs are having fun. 1 son and girlfriend came yesterday. One son came today. 

I got a wonderful Mother's Day present - all edible from Coco's parents. I think Dennis ate most. He just digests as much sweets as he can. LOL I hardly get any but that's okay. He takes care of Coco too.

Think we will have a snuggle thing going on and tv tonight.

Hope all of you are having a great day!

How Does It Happen

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This was Amy washed yesterday, already a mess. LOL 

Atousa brought me a plant and cookies. Deepest appreciation but I was so busy, I couldn't stop doing many dogs. I felt rude but I just finished and only did 1 set of exercise. Plus I had a 3d machine with a z-axis issue that wouldn't print so it has been a frustrating day but that too is fixed, I think. 

Just a truly bad day for me. Busy and frustrating.

Dogs had fun. They even put up with me grooming. 

Tomorrow is Mother's Day. That means anyone with kids and dogs - well you are special and don't let anyone tell you different.

Happy Mother's Day. I may sleep in.

Lap Time

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It is Nathan's day off and he spent most of it with the dogs having lap time with him. I spent the time grooming 8 dogs. I just finished. Tomorrow I have 5. Sunday is Mother's Day and I rest.

Nathan got me an early Mother's Day gift and forgot to tell me about it. It was a Dairy Queen Banana split and it melted at the front foor. So did his Orange Julius. The best made plans...

I think one of our sons is bringing double layered popcorn from Silver City. 

Dennis was kind enough to make me spaghetti for dinner. I had not eaten today so it was welcome. 

Our son and daughter-in-law and grandkids in North Carolina sent an amazon gift certificate so I could buy filament. Issue was the certificate was on amazon.com and not usable on Amazon.ca. There were items I wanted that are not available in the states and I found that Canada, at least in filament is cheaper here in Canada with each country having its unique items. There were special deals but you had to be a prime member and we are in Canada but that doesn't count in the states. So complicated and that delivery is supposedly on Sunday. Let's see if it arrives. 

Dogs have been absolutely wild and crazy today chasing a rabbit, leaving the squirrels alone and well enjoying the outdoors as Nathan did as well. 

Me, it is already 7pm and tomorrow I start in again with grooming. I earn my days off. I always work very hard to have a day off. 

Tomorrow many go home. Some arrive. I hope no one is matted.  We shall see how tomorrow goes.

Yet Another Rainy Day

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It has been raining off and on. 

Ms Bailey is here and here is a huge happy birthday shout out to Pippa. 

In order to have Sunday and Monday off, I am grooming like crazy. That means the next 2 days is crazy busy.

Nathan made this HUGE veal chop and then he took all that he couldn't eat and added it to the meals tonight. OMG it was like magic - gone. We always add chicken and ground beef but we do add steak and veal at times. Sometimes if Nathan cooks up salmon for himself, we add that too. It is just enough to gain their interest and they so appreciate!

Well, I have to get back to grooming. 

Longish Day

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I had a very long time grooming yesterday. I had a biy of the same today. Saturday is officially booked for groom fully as Sunday is Mother's Day and I have Mother's Day and Monday off. Don't expect anything beyond popcorm but no chores. LOL I get to snuggle with the dogs.

My email is darlah@potechin.com

I did manage to comb out dogs and wash a couple of mine.

We have some massive snuggles going on between the dogs. They were so miffed at me last night for going up late. Nathan made it upstairs early with a few dogs.

Today was Dennis day off vs. tomorrow. Nathan needs to take Stormy to the vet and he wanted a full day off. Can you blame him?

I can't believe Mother's Day is this week. We have extra dogs Saturday and Sunday. Sounds like people are celebrating. How nice!!!

We watched the last episode of Daredevil and now we have Foundation and From to finish. What are you watching?

Sorry Very Late Blog

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Just finished grooming and have another to do at 7am. So I am very late. We had 17 dogs at the dental clinic and only 1 dog that couldn't be done. 

Not much to say other than I am dead. I need sleep, snuggles with the dogs etc.

Dogs did have a blast today and lots of faces for them to play with.

It has been a day but we do this to help the dogs have pearly whites.

Sunny Dazes

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The dogs are really enjoying himself. It is sunny outside. It is the day before dental day so we are filling up as many have to drop off the night before. It is always a busy day but fun and yes, I am grooming too.

The dogs are having fun!!!

Nappers

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When it is raining, we nap - well not all the time but then we play.

I hear that the comments are not working. I have reported it. Hopefully it gets fixed soon but usually takes them a bit as I am on their old architecture. I don't have the time or money to move it to their new architecture as they want over 2 grand. So, we deal with slow response to bug fixes.

We have Lola and Axel here. Mom brought cookies - yum and a belated birthday present, How nice is that!

The dogs have been playing like crazy the last hour but its rain outdoors so we are playing indoors. 

What a fun bunch we have here.

Dental is on the 5th so if interested, we need to hear. Send mail to nathan@potechin.com

Stare Before the Play

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It is that look, that watch and then the engagement. If you pay attention, the dogs do speak to each other. You probably overlook it but it is there. I pay a lot of attention to looks, body language etc. It fascinates me.

The dogs are truly playing today. 

Ms. Coco the Maltese was on the side lines telling them all what to do. It was so funny. 

Dennis wanted me to thank Coco's parents for Dennis bday present. It seems their email is bouncing. But he didn't want to be remiss.  He ordered parts to fix his headphones and is hoping it works. They arrived today.

Tess, Dash and Malla are here today having an absolute blast. The dogs are so having a great time.

New Fun

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We have new dogs that arrived today and dogs that have departed. It is a fun exchange. I want you to laugh as I combed out the dogs and they are literally a mess. As you will see in the photos, they rolled. They made themselves a mess and I am pulling debris out of them yet again. It is a riot.

It is Nathan's day off so he has been hanging out with them.

Life is grand as they can chase, have fun and literally take up every stitch of Nathan's lap. Life is good. 

Tonight is steak night for the dogs.

Oh the Play

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Here is Winston and Chloe playing up a storm. It is interesting what the pups bring to a relationship. With Socks and Hazel here, I am reminded that often the young ones bring the older ones back to activity and that is a good thing. As we age, we get complacent and we don't get as much activity but we should. It helps with flexibility and keeps us young in mind.

It is sunny outside. It is a grand adventure here today. Let's play as play is in the air!

Here's Looking at You

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The eyes have it. Those eyes on Nava is gorgeous. 

It rained off and on so I only got photos indoors. Still, they had fun and well that is the operative word - not indoors/outdoors. It means they can have fun wherever they are!

Who Are the Queens?

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Who are the queens in this house, at the moment or better yet, who thinks they are? We have 3 Cocos here, at the moment. They all believe they are queens or princess material. We have Olive who says I am top queen but that maltese says - you only think so. It is all a riot and you can see it in their body language and then Tenshi enters and says it is all in your own minds. Cloe ignores them all and just walks the walk of confidence. I find everyone visiting are immensely great dogs. 

No one fights with each other. They simply just walk the walk of importance and it makes me laugh!

Ty and Magic was here and made themselves at home. All the dogs that are visiting are repeats so they know the house well. 

Oh and Amy's late mom was sick for sometime so Amy didn't play much. She was playing today with Chai.

Dental Clinic and Bird Chasing

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We have a dental clinic coming up on the 5th of May. If interested, send mail to Nathan. 

Weather is warm and the dogs are chasing cardinals. Not sure what happened to them as they usually ignore them. 

Nathan spent a significant time outdoors. I had grooming to do so I have the window opern and walked outside a few times. I did minimal exercise. 

Coco and Doozie are here till May 2nd. Lachlan and Marlie are here till tonight and Coco the maltese - well she is the boss or so she thinks in her mind. I say that with laughter as she is a gal with attitude but not in a bad way - rather a funny way.We are all what we think we are and she is large and mighty.

We also have Coco the havanese here. She finds sitting on high the best thing in the world so she can survey the rest.

Spring has sprung and life is good with dogs!

Cool But Sunny

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It has been a day. The dogs have had an amazing time today. They ran. They played and they chased!

Lexi and Ollie depart soon. Tenshi departed earlier and Ms. Coco arrived and is outdoors at this moment sleeping in Nathan's nexk. The 2 are napping and all the rest came in. I was afraid to take a camera out as I thought I may wake them up. But they appear fast asleep. LOL

Clean Up Time

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Dennis didn't take that many photos and I am having fits with the hosting site that hosts all my galleries. I have sent mail in hopes that it gets fixed by tomorrow.

I do think we need to invest in sometime to clean up and blow all that dirt away outdoors. Now to do it myself or motivate Dennis. It does have to be dry out there 1st.

It rained most of the morning so they didn't get to go out till this afternoon. 

Ms Tenshi departs tomorrow. So she is getting done 1st thing in the morning then Lexi. I have a number of others to do then Monday is my day off. I hope the weather is good!

What is Back?

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You see this crew? They were sitting on the deck watching. What were they watching? The antcipation of movement and suddenly they were rewarded. We had a rabbit and squirrels and the chase was on. They look so calm and patient but they were watching. They don't want to catch them. They simply want the chase. It is exciting to them.

We have Coco and Doozie here - 16.5 and 15.5 years old. They are rather spry actually and enjoy their naps but otherwise quite alert for being serious seniors. 

Tenshi always has her top of the couch position. It is funny how regulars have their spots and demand to have them. It is my space - don't you know? Nothing is done nasty. They just do that stare and move into position. I so love the dogs. They are so incredibly funny!

Sun Today, Rain Tomorrow

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Seeing I put up a wild and crazy play gal photo yesterday of Jersey, I figured I would take a photo after her bath. 

We had a number of departures today. Tomorrow Mr. Smores departs. We rather miss them when they go. You know all that bedtime snuggling when they depart you go oh no head draping, or neck snuggling - depending on the dog. But they come back and we get to do it again.

It has been a great day. Lots of games were played and a mad run with Dennis. Life is good!