What a beautiful day! The sun was shining it was just slightly cool and the snow was melting making a horrible mess at the park. Could spring be here? Not likely since it snowed yesterday but we can dream.
All the dogs were delightful today - except for one who shall remain nameless. The particular dog decided that rolling in the thawing poop would be a good idea and covered himself from collar to tail in the stuff. I seriously think I would rather see them eat it!!
Everest and Whistler, who did not get out yesterday (kinda like the cobbler's kids who are shoeless), J, Ryder, Rover, Erckle, Bella, Josie and R2 were very excited to hit the park. I let the bigger dogs out in the park and then went back for the ones that travel in style inside the truck and as I was getting the gate open I saw a mound of red hair and heard the growling. Josie and Bella, both red heads and feisty as they come were deciding who would be the top ginger. It ended in a truce and the shared title.
Erckle, J and Ryder, my little fellas, were very independent today. Erckle was so rugged as he ran to catch up with the rest of the dogs. R2 has quite the following with the ladies at the park. They are always fawning over him and making a fuss about how big he is getting.
Gabby, Pina, Frank, Cash, Sidney, Ellie, Chloe, Wilbur, Copper B. (the original Original Copper is back), Sierra and Lulu played ball. Well, Frank, Ellie and Copper B did not but the rest of them did. I was surprised that Chloe, who is a big beautiful choco lab, was able to fetch one or two balls thrown in the right direction. Usually, Gabby and Pina are the ones who get there first. Lulu, Cash and Sierra tried but they just don't have the compact speed of the golden girls G & P. Sidney has the speed but not the interest.
Everyone loaded up nicely and was tired and quiet for the ride home. It sure is nice to get home before dark.
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Monday, February 25, 2013
Sad Pug
The weather was cold and dreary today and the dogs must have picked up on something in the air because they were naughty dogs!! Not all of them - just most of them.
The morning group was very small and easy to manage the naughtiness. Everest, Joey, Rover, Ryder, Whistler and Wilbur were happy to get to the park as usual. Wilbur has been having a terrible time kicking the monkey on on his back (poop) and had some help today. He was very suspicious and nervous now that the poop he enjoyed so much was actually biting him back! Poor little guy was so confused and tired from trying to figure out how this was happening to him after being able to enjoy it in abundance and peace for so long. Hopefully, he will be released from poop detox in a couple days and able to enjoy just sniffing the stuff without having a taste.
Joey and Rover have formed an unlikely union and patrol in a team now. Joey keeps close tabs on Rover and has to clear all dogs that attempt to enter the territory. Rover has taught Joey how to chase....um....I mean race the bike riders and both had a gas trying to scare the lone biker off the path.
The afternoon group was completely off their rockers today. Our new girls, Chloe and Ellie, who are Labrador sisters, earned a gold star for their behaviour. The rest of them were crazy - chasing other dog's balls and then not wanting to give them back, following people who obviously had treats, wandering off to explore the melted gross mess that is the park, pushing through holes in the fences to get to off limit areas (still safe within the park - nowhere near Deerfoot), not listening, tag team wrestling.....and the list goes on. And in the midst of all this little Cheetos, loosing track of where we were and unknown to me, made his way back to the truck and was sitting patiently looking so forlorn and lost that I was surprised that someone hadn't picked him up and taken him to his new forever home.
Even on so called "bad" day I love these little furry messes more than anything!
The morning group was very small and easy to manage the naughtiness. Everest, Joey, Rover, Ryder, Whistler and Wilbur were happy to get to the park as usual. Wilbur has been having a terrible time kicking the monkey on on his back (poop) and had some help today. He was very suspicious and nervous now that the poop he enjoyed so much was actually biting him back! Poor little guy was so confused and tired from trying to figure out how this was happening to him after being able to enjoy it in abundance and peace for so long. Hopefully, he will be released from poop detox in a couple days and able to enjoy just sniffing the stuff without having a taste.
Joey and Rover have formed an unlikely union and patrol in a team now. Joey keeps close tabs on Rover and has to clear all dogs that attempt to enter the territory. Rover has taught Joey how to chase....um....I mean race the bike riders and both had a gas trying to scare the lone biker off the path.
The afternoon group was completely off their rockers today. Our new girls, Chloe and Ellie, who are Labrador sisters, earned a gold star for their behaviour. The rest of them were crazy - chasing other dog's balls and then not wanting to give them back, following people who obviously had treats, wandering off to explore the melted gross mess that is the park, pushing through holes in the fences to get to off limit areas (still safe within the park - nowhere near Deerfoot), not listening, tag team wrestling.....and the list goes on. And in the midst of all this little Cheetos, loosing track of where we were and unknown to me, made his way back to the truck and was sitting patiently looking so forlorn and lost that I was surprised that someone hadn't picked him up and taken him to his new forever home.
Even on so called "bad" day I love these little furry messes more than anything!
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
Today was a crazy day and not so well planned but everything worked out in the end and that is all that matters. The dogs had good safe fun and Tim and I remained sane.
I had an appointment downtown late this afternoon so Tim and I took all the dogs in one group. Sounds a bit wild but Cheetos and Owen graciously changed their walk day to help out. Thanks boys!
The last dog to be picked up was Bo. As Tim and I got out of the truck to load Bo in the back Ryder or Erckle or Frank jumped on the door handle and locked us both out of the truck. Unfortunately Bo's family was not home and we had to flag down a construction worker from down the block to lend a cell phone. As I was on the phone with OnStar (OMG - they are the BEST!) Tim managed to talk Frank into jumping on the door lock to let us in. Tim is amazing in what he can get the dogs to do for him. We are lucky is available to help us so much.
After we got everyone loaded up we quickly headed to the park because they were really hyped up by this point. Unloading was not graceful at all as the dog launched from the truck to the park with a whole lot of noise.
Tim got the ball chasers working on fetching and I worked on keep the rest of the group together and picking up after them.
All the dogs were so well behaved.
I had an appointment downtown late this afternoon so Tim and I took all the dogs in one group. Sounds a bit wild but Cheetos and Owen graciously changed their walk day to help out. Thanks boys!
The last dog to be picked up was Bo. As Tim and I got out of the truck to load Bo in the back Ryder or Erckle or Frank jumped on the door handle and locked us both out of the truck. Unfortunately Bo's family was not home and we had to flag down a construction worker from down the block to lend a cell phone. As I was on the phone with OnStar (OMG - they are the BEST!) Tim managed to talk Frank into jumping on the door lock to let us in. Tim is amazing in what he can get the dogs to do for him. We are lucky is available to help us so much.
After we got everyone loaded up we quickly headed to the park because they were really hyped up by this point. Unloading was not graceful at all as the dog launched from the truck to the park with a whole lot of noise.
Tim got the ball chasers working on fetching and I worked on keep the rest of the group together and picking up after them.
All the dogs were so well behaved.
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Another fantastic day for dogs! Tim and I took both group out this afternoon as I had to take care of some business this morning. Given the number of dogs we had I am both proud and relieved that every single dog behaved and made me proud.
Most of the big guys and the Timettes (Frankie, Wilbur and Ryder) played fetch with Tim. Timettes are little dogs who absolutely adore Tim. So much so that they fight to see who can sit on his lap and kiss him.
They were noisy and boisterous and having such a good time. Gabby or Pina found a slightly wrecked ball that made it through most of the walk before it had to be collected and put in the garbage bag. Then they were playing fetch with the dummies that Original Copper's dad, Jordan, let us use. The dogs liked to run to the dummy but were not quite sure what to do with it. Everest and Wilbur figured it out but would fight over who got to bring it back. Sometimes I caught Tim running and fetching the dummies for the dogs. No matter who ran and got the dummy everyone was having fun and getting their exercise.
J, Josie and Erckle did their own thing but stayed close to the group. Erckle is becoming quite athletic and is able to keep up with the group without being on a leash. I am so proud of him and the progress he has made.
Original Copper spent the entire walk looking for a girlfriend. As handsome as he is there were no takers. Poor Copper!
Most of the big guys and the Timettes (Frankie, Wilbur and Ryder) played fetch with Tim. Timettes are little dogs who absolutely adore Tim. So much so that they fight to see who can sit on his lap and kiss him.
They were noisy and boisterous and having such a good time. Gabby or Pina found a slightly wrecked ball that made it through most of the walk before it had to be collected and put in the garbage bag. Then they were playing fetch with the dummies that Original Copper's dad, Jordan, let us use. The dogs liked to run to the dummy but were not quite sure what to do with it. Everest and Wilbur figured it out but would fight over who got to bring it back. Sometimes I caught Tim running and fetching the dummies for the dogs. No matter who ran and got the dummy everyone was having fun and getting their exercise.
J, Josie and Erckle did their own thing but stayed close to the group. Erckle is becoming quite athletic and is able to keep up with the group without being on a leash. I am so proud of him and the progress he has made.
Original Copper spent the entire walk looking for a girlfriend. As handsome as he is there were no takers. Poor Copper!
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