Photos - assorted days

I work up feeling much better so after feeding the boarding dogs I decided to place more photos on the blog. From what clients are saying, you are enjoying the photos and the discriptions. I'm glad. It feels a bit like scrapbooking which I thoroughly enjoy doing - just without the embellishments. Today I just scanned through recent photo files and chose random photos to display. Some days I feel I don't have enough good shots and others I have too many so I've gathered the "too many" here for you to look at. Have a great weekend and stay warm. See you next week.
Peace,
Wendy


What hams! Jon and Kristy (holding Maggie Mae) love to smile for the camera. The staff does pet and love on the dogs each day. We usually don't pick them up like this except for photos. Kristy loves Maggie Mae and would like for her mom, Kacy, to allow her to adopt Maggie Mae. I don't think that will happen because Kacy loves Maggie Mae too. Sharing while at daycare is probably the best solution!


Hey Mom! Hey Dad! Look I'm having fun! This is Bella. We are enjoying the precious time we have with her. She is a puppy but was diagnosed with kidney problems. The vet doesn't know how long she'll be with us so we treasure every day and every photo opportunity. Bella is a sweet girl and a blessing!







"What were we doing?" "Where are the people?" "I'm going for a walk." Can't you just imagine the tales these little guys tell each other? In the fashionable pink coat is Marley. The little grey fuzzy guy is Fermi and Charley you probably recognized from other photos. Great bunch of little dogs!



Have we spoken about Sugaree? Sugaree loves visting YLD. She starts her happy barking as soon as her feet hit the parking lot. Sugaree continues with the high pitched loud barking all the way through the lobby, hallways, crate room and outside. She notifies EVERYONE that SUGAREE IS HERE! We love her. The one ear up one ear down is absolutely adorable also. Sugaree is a great little dog. Libby, thanks for finding us and blessing us with the care of Sugaree!





What fun! Bentley (in yellow) and Lillie (in black & white) are having fun rough housing. You can tell Lillie is getting up from a play bow because of her leg position. Remember a play bow is an invitation to play. Obviously Bentley took her invitation and goes to hug her. His mouth is open because he is making play noises and may gnaw on Lillie's neck a bit - always good fun!


I love this photo. On the right is Sophie the basset and on the left is Dirks. These two had been playing for several minutes. Look at those tongues - out and panting because of too much fun! They are gazing into each other's eyes waiting to see who will move first. They both have soft eyes and look happy so we know they are having a blast.






The Bear. What a good boy he is! We have been blessed with The Bear's company since September 05. He is a Newfoundland/chow mix and lives up to his name of a big, fuzzy, lovable bear! Over a year ago we noticed The Bear wasn't playing as much and we were concerned about his health. The vet finally discovered The Bear had Addison's disease. He is feeling much better these days and we're glad to see him playing again!


Often we receive inquiries about job availabilities. Often the people looking to apply say they want to "play" with dogs all day. Although we do hang with the dogs each play session our purpose is to provide supervision, attention and love. This photo of Jon is a perfect example of what we do all day - stand around and watch the dogs walk, play, run, wrestle, howl, tumble and move. The staff has been very careful choosing new trial dogs who display appropriate play behavior. Our pack is very stable and very relaxed. We don't want to disturb the balance. That is why we are so picky about the dogs who attend our facility.



These two cute bundles of fur are siblings. The yorkie is Sophie. She started visiting YLD in September. She is a shy yorkie and she preferrs to hang out with the humans and little dogs. The bigger dogs don't scare her but she doesn't like them as well. The fuzzy ball of fur is Sydney. She is new to the family and is a miniature australian shepherd. Right now she's just a ball of fur with little legs! You can see a bigger dog in the background. Sydney mingled with everyone but didn't stray too far from her older sister. It will be a pleasure watching Sydney grow!



I wanted to include these two because we don't see them often. They are Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and they are brothers. Their names are Bailey and Ronan. As with most cavaliers, they are sweet and loving and basically just want to be with their important humans. Cavaliers are a great family dog. The North Carolina Cavalier Club meets at YLD several times a year so if anyone is ever interested in a cavalier puppy just ask when the club meets and you'll find lots of puppies! Thanks for coming Bailey and Ronan we always enjoy your visits!