Thursday, July 28, 2011

Que Linda!

We have our neighbor Kiki's 2 dogs staying with us while she's away.
The little one, Linda, first visited us in June when she wasn't feeling well.

Linda was not having a good hair day.













Linda circa June.













Linda in July.













Linda loves Tito and he thinks she has fine taste.













She's a popular girl; Xmul thinks she's swell!













They do a lot of this.













Speaking of Xmul -she and the other pups are rambunctious and entirely sweet. Twiggy and Mo have been spayed and Xmul, Daisy and Luna will be done next month.













Sofia, it was great meeting and hosting you!
Thanks for everything, we miss you!

















Humidity and flies rule the day -not great for getting out for photo ops.
Zasu doesn't mind. She looks cute with her muddy paws and gray eyebrows.
13? She doesn't look a day over 8!

















Monkey and Henry are always great company!













Many sleepless nights recently. Sweet Oscar was scary sick from giardia. He's on the mend, but the poor guy can't catch a break; he's had one health problem after another this year.
To top it off, moments before leaving on a run, helpxer Jami saw "some sort of animal" dash past the gate.
We're calling him Buddy (Hugo didn't stick
).

















After a few weeks, he took a drastic turn for the worse. Long story short, he has idiopathic encephalitis and although we're relatively sure it isn't contagious, we've been keeping him quarantined. Our time since has been dominated by him (and the infernal washing machine, but that's another story!).
We've all the necessary meds for him and, with the guidance of the vet, we're doing what we can.













Prognosis for recovery is uncertain, but he's getting stronger. He's been walking in circles for a week and there's no way to know if the neurological problems are temporary or permanent.
If he pulls through, he's going to be a cutie-pie (Well I think so, but I'm partial to redheads.)!
Pre-
encephalitis nap.













Thanks to Jami and Ian, our most recent helpers!
Running with Floyd at sunset.

Sunday, May 29, 2011

May days (& March too)

Days are hot and the water is clear.
Mornings are great for swimming. Puppy G loves it!















Afternoons are made for relaxing.
Miles and Stella lounge on the porch.



















Evenings are still cool enough for walks.
Tito on the move!















The pups are getting big -they'll have to be spayed soon.
Twiggy strikes a pose.



















Helpxer Ilana will soon be leaving us.
An eerie shot at dusk.














 


Siblings Jack and Lily are beautiful and shy ...but not camera shy.


































































































 Better late than never, I want to thank Ashley for coming. I don't know how I didn't get your picture...but I'm glad your sister did. Cheers Ash! Come again!


















The rest of these shots are from March and were taken by Emily or Ashley.
Miles keeps watch.














Three sisters.




Add Image










Wee Xmul!


















Xmul, Daisy and Mo.














Emily and Oscar


















Ashley and Tito


















Emily and Henry


















Silly Archie making his favorite funny face.


















Greta and Zasu














Bette!

Sunday, May 8, 2011

puppy maneuvers

Daisy is back to her happy, playful self!
She and Lucy love the beach.















Isn't Lucy a beauty? Checkout those lashes!














We had a visitor...I think it's called a mapache, but I'm not sure.
My first thought was rabies, but I think it was domesticated and dumped. It seemed inquisitive and wasn't afraid of dogs. I wish I had managed to trap it for a wildlife rehabber, but I'm no Steve Irwin. It had big teeth and I was more concerned about the safety of the dogs. I think this was what Gracie treed few years ago and she still has the scar on her throat to prove it.















If he comes back I'll try to trap him.














As for our own little beasties...
Xmul (pronounced shmool) is a riot and a handful!
Here she takes on Tuesday.















Xmul and Mo (I think).














Wrasslin' with her best pal Daisy.














Coming for the camera!!!


















The beach is usually deserted this time of year, perfect for doggy sorties. Chester and Tito in the lead.














The dogs think the best thing about the beach is dead fish to chew on!
(notice Twiggy's cute broken tail in the foreground.)














Finding the fish is easy ...the hard part is keeping it; competition is stiff!














Luna (I think) and her prize.














Xmul!


















Luna, her fish, and Daisy.














Mo and Twiggy.














All pups present and accounted for.