Half way through the week...

Had today off, which was totally nice. Slept in for awhile, then started cleaning house. The dogs were able to play outside for much of the afternoon until the sun decided to come out. Took down Lexi's crate and expanded the ex-pen. I put her in with Rainy - they're getting to be best-buds. So far, so good -- our only concern is Lexi jumping the ex-pen...but we'll see how she does.

This evening Robby and I went out to play with the dogs for about an hour. Threw the ball for Lexi and then got the frisbee out for Skye (that's her favorite.) She prances around with it until she decides otherwise. Robby and I ended up throwing it back and forth for awhile - that was fun. The dogs just went off and did their own thing.

Back to work tomorrow - have to start prepping for another auction (it's on Monday.) Seems I just slow down from one and we're picking back up with another, but that's what happens when they're every-other-week!

Suuuuunday!

So today was pretty productive for the dogs. They each got 10 minutes of individual obedience lessons. Rainy and Cloud got crash beginner-courses on down and leave-it. They already knew sit, so we brushed up on that...and then come is a constant game, so a little brush up on that, too. Lexi worked on heeling, recalls with food distractions, left finishes, and down (I just like seeing her drop to the floor, lol) Skye got recalls with food distractions and then some games. Sonny had drop on recalls. After some lessons about not barging the door to come inside, they all came in for group sits.

Rainy got her first outing to PetSmart, too. She didn't like the car ride - but once we got to PetSmart she was very happy. At first, she became a pulling machine and wanted to check out everything! After about 5 minutes she settled into everything, realized I had cookies, and we just worked on basic sits and attention. She met a PetSmart employee and offered a few sits for treats. We walked around some more and finally left. Going to have to get her out in the car more - she's a little unsure of it. Doesn't mind loading and unloading, but just the ride freaks her out a little. No drooling, but just panting and shaking.

Fun Facts & Pics

Dogs' Names (and ages):

Sonny (10 years, 5 months)

Skye (2 years, 6 months)
Rainy (7 months)

Cloud (9 months)

Lexi (1 year, 3 months)

Cat's Name:

Lizzie (2 years)

Number of cups of dog food fed daily:

21+

Total weight of all the dogs combined:

Over 300 lbs
Pup sleeping arrangements:

Skye, Lexi, Rainy, Sonny -- all loose in the bedroom

Cloud -- crated in the bedroom

Where everyone gets to eat:

Lexi and Cloud in their crates

Rainy in her ex pen

Skye in the kitchen

Sonny in the bedroom

Pics

Rainy prancing through the backyard. We had to shave her rear just a little bit.
And Cloud.....all groomed up!

No more poodle...!

Cloud got shaved the rest of the day today. He and Rainy each got baths afterwards. He escaped from the ex-pen while we were running errands...still trying to figure out how! But, he just tore up two boxes and piddled in one spot. Everything else in the house was perfect. I'll put pics up later. Computer is going a little slow tonight...!

Cloud's grooming, continued...!

Cloud's grooming moved into "phase 2" tonight! We got the rest of his back shaved, moved to his sides and chest, as well. Still have to do his ears, rear legs, and stomach. He's such a good dog. Just stands or sits there taking everything in without a fuss. He's had some ticks that hitch-hiked over from Kingfisher with them - but we had already treated him with Frontline, so no worries.

Rainy is the sweetest thing - her and Skye are very alike in temperaments.
Everyone is getting along great, still - gets better every day.

A Lesson in Dr. Seuss Terms

One Dog, plus
One Dog...Equals Two Dogs.Plus one grumpy old man equals three...

Plus two big white (errr...supposed to be white....) dogs equals FIVE?!

Yep.

Welcome "Rainy" and "Cloud" - two Great Pyrenees.

Rainy is 6 months old, Cloud is 8 months. They both came from a rural home up in Kingfisher who no longer wanted them since they took care of their coyote issue - their loss, our gain! Rainy got her bath yesterday, but still needs brushed out and probably bathed again. Cloud gets groomed tonight so hopefully he'll finally be white!

They're getting along great with everyone.

And no questions allowed ;)

Better pics tomorrow once they're presentable.