Friday in Southern Ontario was all the things a Friday in the middle of summer is supposed to be - smack dab in the middle of April.
28C with blue skies.
In summer, that's trench digging weather. In April, it's drive to the conservation area with the dog and a ball to see if he actually is a water dog weather.
So obviously I had to take advantage of this particular moment of spring. Trench digging wasn't the best use of my time.
Taking my dog to a lake and then back home where I had to spend 3 hours bathing and blow drying him because he smelled like a turtle was the best use of my time.
I dug all last week and will hopefully get it finished this weekend when it ISN'T 28 degrees outside but a slightly more seasonal 22.
I have BIG garden dreams this year so I can't get behind no matter how tempting temptation might be.
The 80 Piece Puzzle
Because this week it's the only option.
Have a good weekend!
There is another treat ball by Kong. We call it the flying saucer. It is a blue ball with a red ring around it. Every now a then a treat comes out. My girl (Lhasa Apso) is completely addicted to this toy.
Re: grooming. Even though Phil gets gets tired of the grooming, my experience is that dogs love the routine and the attention. Don't let his unrest fool you!
Lip sure is a
Beauty.
He really is. :) ~ karen!
Excellent decision! Aren't dogs great?
Did he love the water? Every retriever I ever had was crazy about itfull stop ... and poodles are retrieving dogs. You did the right thing. I have to admit, I don't have the energy to groom a large dog anymore.
It's a big job. I don't mind it too much but he find it tiresome. So I split it up. Bath and blow dry. Today will be grooming, possibly even leaving his feet shaving and trimming until tomorrow. ~ karen!
You are also describing Maryland weather. A couple of days of 35 degree weather than boom welcome to summer at 87 degrees for a few days. Then a couple days of rain and you get the humidity we (loathe) are known for. Go with the flow, Bebe. go with the flow. lol
What a super sweet boy he is.... <3
I've had several "water" dogs over the last 50yrs. and all but 1 of them I had to teach not to be afraid of water :) after that I couldn't keep them out of it. Just be thankful that your dear boy hasn't learned the joys of having a good roll in the dirt after a swim.
BTW, is that a treat ball I see? I put ours to use at supper time. I put half my girl's kibbles in it and she's so busy pushing it around she leaves me in peace to eat supper :) Hmm.. that's not entirely true, she's got so good at maneuvering it that I only have about 5 mins ..I've learned to eat faster :)
Hi Sharon, it is a treat ball! I use it for play, and he has a bigger treat ball that I feed him his dinner with if he needs a bit of mental stimulation for the day. ~ karen!