Putting the Water in at the Cottage - May 16/09

Cathie & the kids on the beach

Chic

Miss Roo . . .she's a water baby!!

Thank God for tall people & chest waders!!!

The water going in for the season

After the Bath

Had to give Lenny a bath last night b/c he spent a bit of time in a swampy, mucky part of the woods on our walk . . . .he was filthy . . . .caked on mud almost everywhere!! After I bathed him, I went downstairs on the computer for awhile & when I was ready to go up to bed, I went to put him out for his last whiz before bed . . . .and there he was on the couch (his couch in the recroom) . . . . looking as comfortable as could be!!! Not really sure just how he got under the afghan, but it wasn't bothering him in the least!

Lenny Has Another Cousin!

Meet Lenny's other cousin, who lives with us . .. .she is a border collie named Roo! She is a cutie-pututie!!!

Roo's 6 month birthday was on Sunday, May 3!! She had a great birthday day - she went to visit sheep in the morning, then we went to the woods to run & swim in the pond & creeks, and then . .. we went to swim at the therapy pool . . . .we had very, very tired puppies in the van on the way home but, oh what a fun day was had by all!!!

Tara, Coco, and Roo - first-timers at the pool have to wear their life jackets!!

Roo & Coco (we were looking after Coco for the weekend)

Roo & Coco having fun at the therapy pool!

Lenny getting a workout on the underwater treadmill!

Tired, happy puppies!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LENNY!!

Hi everyone! Lenny here. I turned 3 years old today! I had a great day!! Mostly I slept on my mom's bed all day waiting for her to get home from work so we could do some fun stuff. She finally got home & we went to the woods . . . . . I love it in the woods . . . I run & run & run & try to catch those pesky squirrels, but they always seem to get up the trees faster than me.

When we got home, I had to stay behind the babygate at the back door cause Mom said I was all dirty . . .. I don't know what she expects . . . jeeze . . . .you can't run through the woods through all the puddles & stuff and not get dirty!! I know what that means . . . .I'm probably headed for the shower before too long . . . . I'm really good now . . . .I just walk right in the bathroom & walk right into the shower-tub . . . . . Mom doesn't even have to say anything anymore. I'm not really impressed with having to get so many baths, but boy, do I ever feel great afterwards!!!

Well, I had my bath and then guess what? Mom had some birthday treats for me. I asked her to include some of the pics in here. . .see them, see them??!! I had a yummy chocolate cupcake and a cupcake with sprinkles all over it and a bone cookie with sprinkles on half . . . .WOW!! They sure were yummy!!!

Mmmmmm . . . . . . good!!!

2008 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS - STILLWATER, MN - Update

Finally, my pics of Lenny & me from the DockDogs World Championships 2008

Stillwater, MN Jul 24-27

First item of business - get the portrait picture taken

Then . . . . . Get it, get it, get it!!!!

Big Air - Wave #1

Big Air - Wave #2

Getting set for EV!

Jaws!

Big Air - Wave #3

2008 DD World Championships Group Photo

Travelling companions

Relaxing after the event

I'm proud of my kid!

Therapeutic Swim Pool

We have found a wonderful location to take the dogs for swim practice . . . . . CWC in Toronto. Tara is awesome . . .so friendly & helpful. The water is warm & the dogs always smell sooooo good afterwards. Their coats are oh so soft as well! The dogs love going here - helps to keep them in shape for DockDogs season! The first time the kids went in the pool (these pics), they had to wear life-jackets - for safety sake - in case they had trouble swimming {not likely :) } and it also gives Tara a means to hold onto them & keep control.

Here is Lenny his first time at the pool. First he gets on the treadmill to be lowered into the water:

Now, it's Chic's turrn:

This is soooo much fun! We have been a few times now - we usually go about every 3 weeks. It is a wonderful place . . . .this is actually a therapeutic pool for dogs to do re-hab from injury or surgery.