Wordless Wednesday – August Daycare Fun

by paws2smileAugust 17, 2016August 17, 2016

Here are a couple of shots from my most recent visit!

Bentley (Saint Bernard) and his brother, Archie

Doggy Daycare!!

by paws2smileJuly 18, 2016July 19, 2016

If you have been following me for a while, you know that I used to write some blog posts about me going to doggy daycare. I haven’t been there in MONTHS. That is my special place I went to last week! I decided to start helping again (depending on how my body is) and boy has that place changed! And there are so many dogs that are new! Unfortunately Storm hasn’t had an updated Bordetella vaccine so I am not able to bring her with me yet.

It was pretty quiet the day I went so I don’t have much for pictures. They are also not the greatest shots (I miss my iPhone 😞) but it’s a start!

This sweet girl's name is Eleanor — This sweet girl’s name is Eleanor

Stella--another sweet girl — Stella–another sweet girl

Can't remember his name :( But I love his markings! — Can’t remember his name 😦 But I love his markings!

Yup, Stella got inside my ear on that one!

LOVE her work!

by paws2smileApril 25, 2016April 25, 2016

One of my favorite dog photographers …

Elke Vogelsang lives in Germany and takes animal portraits. Her unique pictures have captured me and I cannot seem to get enough of them. It’s possible that you have seen her work as it has been shown on websites including Huffington Post. It is also possible that you have seen her book, Nice Nosing You, or in magazines such as Bark Magazine.

Here are a couple samples of her work:

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You can find her on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/elke.vogelsang/

or her blog here:

http://elkevogelsang.com/en/2016/03/the-stray-dogs-of-agadir/ I hope you enjoy her pictures as much as I do! 🙂

*Thanks to Elke Vogelsang for use of photographs from her Facebook page

Doggy Daycare – Puppies!

by paws2smileMarch 22, 2015March 22, 2015

These shots are from my first day back at doggy daycare. These are actually before the ones in my last post of doggy daycare. I was on Cloud 9 as we had a few new puppies that I had never seen yet. I hope you enjoy these pictures!

Puppy Remy: "Heyyyy what's going on under here?" — Puppy Remy: “Heyyyy what’s going on under here?”

Puppy Remy: 'Hmmm what else can I get into?' — Puppy Remy: ‘Hmmm what else can I get into?’

Remy meeting Lily Pad for the first time

Remy: "Ok, I think I'm ready for a nap." — Remy: “Ok, I think I’m ready for a nap.”

I can't remember this Frenchie puppy's name. I think Ollie?? — I can’t remember this Frenchie puppy’s name. I think Ollie??

This was my first time seeing an Irish Wolfhound puppy up close! :) Her name is Mabina — This was my first time seeing an Irish Wolfhound puppy up close! 🙂 Her name is Mabina

Mabina and Archie ( I think) hanging out

Mabina is such a sweet girl. I'm in love! :) — Mabina is such a sweet girl. I’m in love! 🙂

Lily Pad: "Pick me up! Pick me up! Pick me up! Pick me up! Pick me up!" — Lily Pad: “Pick me up! Pick me up! Pick me up! Pick me up! Pick me up!”

"Oh hi! Do you want kisses?!?" — “Oh hi! Do you want kisses?!?”

Doggies

by paws2smileJune 18, 2014

Here are the pictures that I wanted to share last week but was not able to due to my Fibro acting up and trying to finish a writing piece. I will try to get back on track with reading your posts/comments soon!

Sylke (pronounced 'Silky') stretching before playing! — Sylke (pronounced ‘Silky’) stretching before playing!

Hmmmm pretty sure Bentley is not supposed to be digging there... — Hmmmm pretty sure Bentley is not supposed to be digging there…

"Yes, can I help you?" — “Yes, can I help you?”

I think Aria wants another drink. It looks like Rebel wants one too

'Shh you got to, shake it, shh shake it, shake it, got to shake it... shake it like a Polaroid Picture!' — ‘Shh you got to, shake it, shh shake it, shake it, got to shake it…
shake it like a Polaroid Picture!’

Playing with Dogs

by paws2smileMay 11, 2014

Last week I was able to play with the dogs at daycare. As always, I had a blast!

It was Rebel's first day! She was getting a little hot from the sun — It was Rebel’s first day! She was getting a little hot from the sun

Isn't Bailey cute?!? — Isn’t Bailey cute?!?

This cutie is Plywood; named after where she was found, under some plywood. :) — This cutie is Plywood; named after where she was found, under some plywood. 🙂

Busy, busy, busy

by paws2smileApril 29, 2014April 29, 2014

Sigh…
Yes, I realize that I am very behind on replying to comments as well as going through all of your blog posts and hopefully that will change a little soon. For now, here are a couple shots from dog daycare.

Doggy Daycare March 2014

by paws2smileMarch 12, 2014

Here are a couple of shots from the last time I went in to help with doggy daycare. Enjoy!

Rue : 'Geez, that bath before I got here sure made me tired...' — Rue : ‘Geez, that bath before I got here sure made me tired…’

Storm : "C'mon! Just drop the ball! I promise I will give it back!" *snickers* — Storm : “C’mon! Just drop the ball! I promise I will give it back!” *snickers*

I love Cosmo's smile :) — I love Cosmo’s smile 🙂

What I have been saying all along…

by paws2smileMarch 11, 2014

The Huffington Post recently published an online article regarding dog aggression. And guess what was the main message?!? “Dog breed is not a good predictor of aggression.” Hallelujah!! And get this, dog aggression is based off other factors which include: if the dog was fixed, if the dog was purchased from a dog breeder as a puppy, if the dog has been in puppy class, etc. Please take the time to read this article to educate yourself. Discrimination against dog breeds is still discrimination, and we have enough of that in the world as it is.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/06/dog-aggression-study-applied-animal-behaviour-science_n_4911861.html

Even Helen Keller knew pit bulls were not dangerous