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Monday
Today was a busy day with Animal Adventures. I have 3 walks which is great.
First we picked up Riley fresh from vacation. We were very excited to see him! Riley seemed to be suffering from the post vacation blues and Casey was also a little sleepy so we decided that we were going to take it easy for our session today.
We went to a new park, Ramsden Park near Davenport and Avenue Road. It was a nice park, the off leash area was not very busy when we were there. There are lots of trees and benches so you can get out of the sun which I love in an off leash park.
Riley and I played fetch and then Casey and Riley had a great chase and wrestle session but overall they were just as happy to sit and watch the world walk by.
When the session was winding down, I walked with Casey and Riley over to Yonge St. Where Henry picked us up and we headed back to drop him off. It was good to get a short walk in plus the two of them were back to their crazy walking ways – Cats on leashes I tell ya!
Next I picked up Belle and we went to the Belt Line. I absolutely love the Belt Line it is the most peaceful and calm place to walk. It was also starting to get hot at this point so it was nice to get out of the sun. Belle was having a case of “the Mondays’” so she was a little out of sorts, but once we got going she perked up and was her usual wonderful self. I love spending time with Belle she really makes my day!
My last walk of the day is with a new dog Tony! Casey and I picked him up and he was soooo excited!!!! It took a couple minutes to get him into the car but then he relaxed and enjoyed the experience. We set out for Sherwood Park where we could go on a nice walk and get to know each other. He is a very sharp dog, always on point! He was really excited once we actually started walking around, they had a good time smelling everything in site and walking along together.
When we finished at Sherwood I needed to make a quick stop at my local dog park so we headed over to see everyone. When we got there Tony was so excited to get out of the car and see who was in the park. Remi and Hazel came over to say hello to us and introduced themselves to him. Prince was also there and was giving me big sloppy kisses, he’s a great kid. Tony found himself a little girlfriend in a 8 month old Chihuahua. They took a couple minutes to warm up to each other but then were swapping kisses!!! It was very cute.
It was a great day, Casey is totally pooped! We’re going to nestle in for the night and do it all again tomorrow.
Tuesday
I’ve got 2 walks today, the group walk and then the private walk with Tony!
For our group walk we had the pleasure of welcoming Jaida the Sheltie who has joined our pack! She is the most beautiful little girl and I knew that she would hit if off with Riley!
We decided to go to Sunnybrook today to let the kids mingle and get to know each other. Henry dropped us off at the Toronto Rehab Hospital so we can take a short walk down the hill to the park.
Riley was a little shy around Jaida to begin with, he wanted to play with her but you could tell he was a bit hesitant. When we were walking down the hill Casey and Riley were up to their usual shtick... wrestling and walking. Jaida was bouncing along like Tigger enjoying the smells and the sights.
When we got to the bottom and got into the park the fun began. There were 2 other dog walkers at the end of the park and a bunch of dogs. Jaida didn’t even hesitate, she was off to mingle and mix with the big dogs... she likes the BIG dogs!
Riley and Casey also went along into the group to say hello and sniff some butts.
Well Jaida is the most submissive dog you’ve ever met! She would walk into a circle of dogs and keel over onto her back with a big smile on her face as all the dogs inspected who she was and where she had come from.
After hanging out with the bigger pack for a while Riley had made a friend with a really cute puffy dog who apparently usually doesn’t mix with other dogs very well.
Jaida had made a friend with a medium size black and white dog who wanted nothing more then to get her to run... but Jaida kept rolling on her back! It was pure comedy watching the big dog try and push her buttons to get her going – literally – the dog would paw at her but like she was pushing a button on the Price is Right to get her moving. Jaida would not give.
Then she would nip at her and groan, but it still would not work. Every so often she would give in and run but it would only last a minute and she was flat on her back with a smile on her face. Silly girl!
While talking to one of the other dog walkers she kept calling Bessie who was a Boarder Collie after a couple seconds I realized that it is Bessie from our dog park who Jaida and Casey both know. It is such a small world! She was too preoccupied with a stick and a ball to care that we were there. Gotta lover her!
It was hot so we made our way over to a tree where we could get some water and hang out together.
Riley and Jaida played fetch and keep away as well as a few good rounds of tug-o-war. They were very cute.
THEN Casey and Riley spend 20 minutes non stop wrestling... they were totally brother and sister in a past life!
Everyone was nice and quiet on the way home. I think they had a great time.
I took lots of pics of the craziness enjoy!
http://picasaweb.google.com/contactme.animaladventures/SunnybrookOnASunnyDay?feat=directlink
Next we picked up Tony for our last walk of the day.
We went to the Belt Line and walked from Spadina to Eglinton to Oriole Park. Tony has the most active nose of any dog I’ve seen!! He was enjoying every step smelling the other dogs, critters, animals and people that had passed through recently.
He was a good boy only giving a couple bikers a piece of his mind and trying to attack their tires ;-) he’s a tough little guy.
When we got close to the park we were walking along the tree line heading towards the group of dogs hanging out and playing. Well everything was going swimmingly until I tripped on one of the tree roots and fell smack down on my face! I dropped the leash and gasped in horror!
Tony the unbelievable doll that he is... stopped... turned around... processed the situation... and came running back and licking my face to make sure I was OK!! What a gentleman! I was never so happy in my life that he didn’t decide to follow that nose of his ;-)
We spent the last part of the session visiting with the dogs in the park and making friends. We were just about to pack up when I saw a dog come over the hill and thought he looked like Sake, on of the kids. Next came a dog that looked like Sushi and then waddling along was BIGGIE! It was the kids we ran over to say hello and ended up hanging out with them for an additional 15minutes playing and making friends. Tony was loving the dogs and enjoyed the extra fresh air.
It was a great day, saw so many friends had some great surprises and yes, I get to do it all again tomorrow ;-)
Check out some pics of Tony in his element:
Wednesday
Today is a busy day for Animal Adventures. We have 4 walks!
First we went to pick up Riley then we headed down to pick up the kids. Once we got everyone in the car (which is always fun) we headed to the park.
Today we went to check out a new place. We had heard that Winston Churchill Park at St. Clair and Spadina had a great fenced off leash area. We also wanted to test out a new contraption... a baby stroller with a dog car seat attached. This is for Missy & Biggie who can’t walk as much as the bigger kids so they can ride along on walks and still see all the sights.
Biggie couldn’t join us today he was under the weather and at the vet so we had to carry on without him. I can’t wait for him to ride in the stroller he’s going to LOVE it.
We parked and started to get Missy packed up in her new hot wheels – she was dressed for her new ride in a lovely sundress – very pretty. She loved it, she was so happy to just ride along and watch the kids walk ahead. Sushi was poking along so I ended up putting her into the stroller with Missy. She was smiling and enjoying the ride.
When we got to the park, Sake took off running towards a big group of dogs in the middle and started saying hello. Sushi hung back and waited for me to make my way into the middle before she started to mingle, Riley and Casey started running around chasing each other and Missy... well Missy was watching people play tennis in the courts behind us.
It was a great park, lots of space but it needs more trees. Next time I would bring an umbrella to sit under to get out of the sun.
We played with all the other dogs and mixed and mingled enjoying our time there. I got more French kisses then I care to admit, some of the dogs were very frisky ;-)
When we were getting ready to go we got everyone on their leashes and Missy and Sushi into their stroller and away we went. The stroller also came in handy when we got them home. Instead of walking them, I put them all into the stroller. Sake had a huge smile on his face!!!
Success! Check out our adventures:
For the second walk, I was feeling a bit under the weather so Henry took Belle. After some running around before we could pick her up, they were on their way. They went to Sherwood Park where they could get to know each other and have a nice peaceful walk.
Belle was a great girl, hardly pulling and walking at Henry’s pace. He was happy when he got home that they had such a great walk and she was such a good girl. I was happy as well because I could take a quick rest before my next 2 walks.
My next visit was with the lovely Bonnie. She is a dog from my local park who needed a potty break and some dinner. She was so happy to see me (which is out of character for her) LOL she tends to be more quiet and reserved when we see her out and about.
We had a great time chasing birds and watching people come home from work. Bonnie said hello to a couple guys in her own way – it was more of a howl and a get off my lawn kind of welcome.
After poking around for a bit we made our way inside for some din din. After a little hang out and back scratching it was time to go.
I went home and grabbed Casey and we headed off to pick up Tony my new little buddy!
Tonight I decided that we were going to take it easy after our previous 2 evenings of exercise. We parked at my local dog park and went for a short walk around the building. The nose was working overtime the whole way around.
On the back lawn there were 2 puppies playing together, baby Charlie a Boston and a black lab who’s name I didn’t catch. The two of them were going crazy. Tony got a little too close at one point and they decided to include him in their wrestling!
Well Tony did not like that very much so we decided to leave the kids to their playing and went over to talk to Nina and Penny, two very pretty girls who Tony warmed up to immediately.
Nina and Penny walked with us around the buildings to meet up with the rest of the group.
We had a good mix of puppies for Tony to meet. Chloe and baby April had an interest in Tony and he thought they were pretty cute as well. He played so well with everyone and I think he had a really great time.
We were having so much fun we ended up hanging out longer then our scheduled time, I didn’t want to take him away from the fun.
Here are some pictures of Tony and the gang:
http://picasaweb.google.com/contactme.animaladventures/TonyAtTheDogPark?feat=directlink
It was a great day. Talk to everyone tomorrow!
Thursday
Today was a fantastic day! We have 4 walks... it’s going to be busy!
The group walk included Casey, Riley and Jaida plus a new doggie Tea Cup! She is from my local park and she was a total darling today!
We decided to go to Sherwood Park to let the gang get in touch with nature. Tea Cup was a little hesitant when we started the day. She said hello to Riley and was very interested in getting to know him better.
We worked our way around the loop on route to the woods. The dogs were playing around getting acquainted while we walked along. Once we got to the off leash area they were off!
Tea Cup had a great time exploring the stumps and fallen trees smelling all the other dogs that have been through recently. Everyone was very reserved during the first half of the walk but by the back half of the park they let loose.
Tea Cup led the charge as they worked their way around the park. Riley and her totally hit it off! They spent the last half of the walk chasing each other back and forth down the trails and around again. Jaida would jump in and take over chasing Riley when Tea Cup took a break.
Casey took off after a squirrel which I hate when she does. I’m always afraid she’ll never come back. The rest of the group was so good. They stayed with us and continued to run around chasing each other and stuck with us the whole time.
Once Casey emerged from the bushes we got everyone hooked back up and started heading back to the car. Once we got to our swimming spot we all jumped into the creek for a little cool down. Riley and Jaida were chasing each other in the water while Tea Cup and Casey stayed with me. The water felt SOOOO good. For some reason that water is always cool and very refreshing... doesn’t matter how dirty it is I love it!!
The kids had fun splashing around and being silly then it was time to head home. I can’t wait for the next time the 4 of them are together, it’s so much fun.
Got some pics of Tea Cup and the group playing:
http://picasaweb.google.com/contactme.animaladventures/SherwoodParkGoodTimes?feat=directlink
We picked up Belle next and headed to the Belt Line. Henry is taking more of an active role in walking Belle since the days are getting more hectic and I need a mid day break sometimes. As usual she was happy to see us and was excited for the car ride. Once we got to the path though she got very confused because Henry was with her and not me... she was looking in the car window with this very perplexed look “hey where are you going?”
Casey and I left and went to Oriole park to await their arrival. It was nice to sit under a tree and get caught up on emails. When Henry was getting closer Casey and I went to meet them at the corner. Belle came running over to me and jumped up giving kisses I felt so loved ;-)
I guess she gave Henry quite a hard time... she sat like a stone on the trail for 10 minutes refusing to move because i wasn’t there... oh Belle gotta love ya ;-)
It was a lovely evening tonight so I picked up Tony and we headed to Sunnybrook park. I have never gone through the trails behind the off leash park so who better to explore with then Tony.
We took a short stroll through the off leash area and said hello to the dogs that were there playing. Once we passed through the park we started down the trails. It was beautiful! The creek going through the park is so nice and is just perfect for dog swimming! Tony had a great time following his nose along and we even wadded into the creek to wet our feet.
Here is Tony of the jungle:
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Lastly this evening I’m stopping by Tony’s house to take him our for a quick bedtime pee break before heading to a new dog’s house – Pepper – to also let her out for her bedtime break.
Friday
Today was a BUSY day for us. We have a good morning pee break with Pepper, the group walk with Riley and Casey, 30 min walk with Belle and Pepper, Cat sitting for ian THEN good night pee break with Pepper again. Phew it’s going to be a long one.
For our group walk today we decided to switch things up and are going on an “Urban Adventure”. We headed down to Yorkville to stroll around and see the sights. Riley and Casey pretended they were mountain goats climbing on the big rock in the middle of the park. It’s a must when you head down to Yorkville. They had a great time climbing and jumping around.
Next we walked through the gardens and smelled the flowers.
We worked our way around the block looking for rich and famous people... of course we are a couple weeks too early with TIFF starting in early September. We will definitely come back down during Film Fest to star watch again.
We stopped and took some pics in front of the Four Seasons, the ROM and the Gardner Museum before we worked our way back to the car and headed home.
Check out our tourist shots of our adventure:
http://picasaweb.google.com/contactme.animaladventures/UrbanAdventuresInYorkville?feat=directlink
I tried to get a picture of Casey attacking the CN Tower but we needed to be a few blocks closer to make it look right. Oh well next time.
We ended up picked up Belle first before dropping Riley off at home rather then doing so much back tracking. He was very interested in the big dog and kept staring at her.
Once we dropped him off, we headed down to see Pepper.
Henry dropped Belle, Casey and I off at the entrance to the park so that he could go get Pepper. She is a bit older and is not necessarily great with other dogs so we wanted to take it easy and see if this would work. We made our way down the path to the bottom of the ravine and waited for the other2 to arrive.
Once they arrived, Belle and Pepper did some sniffing and scoping each other out and decided that it was ok to be on the walk together. It was a nice walk, we went in a loop down one side of the river and back on the other.
Once we were done we dropped off Pepper and finally got Belle back home. She had an extra long outing today but was very happy when we dropped her off.
Here are some pics of Belle and Pepper hanging out:
To close off the day I’m going to visit a couple kitties to give them some dinner and some cuddles while their parents are away then heading back to see Pepper for her good night pee break.
It was a good day today and it’s going to be another busy one tomorrow.
Weekend
Well it’s the end of the summer so it’s a busy weekend for Animal Adventures.
We started with a good morning pee break with Pepper then for the afternoon walks we decided to divide and conquer.
Henry went down to walk Pepper in the ravine as they have totally hit it off. He also spent a little time with the kitty cat which Pepper did not like so much... she got a little jealous ;-)
While Henry was with Pepper, I walked Belle up here in the neighbourhood. Casey’s boyfriend Oscar and his mommy are home from their summer vacation so we decided to meet up with them for a stroll. It was a great day the kids all got along and we had a wonderful catch up session. I’m sure Belle will sleep well tonight; we had a really LONG walk ;-)
The only thing left is to pop over to see Pepper for her good night pee break then we get to settle in for the evening.
Sunday was a great day as well. We started out the day visiting Pepper for her good morning pee break then returned later in the afternoon for her activity session.
We picked up Jaida to come along for our play date and away we went. Pepper and Jaida hit it off immediately (how can you not Jaida is so calm, cool and collected).
We went down into the ravine and had a fantastic walk. The 3 dogs ran, played, chased and swam they were a great pack. I think Pepper had a motherly feeling towards Jaida and Casey she was very concerned with us doing certain things and would bark until she got us to move along and go where she wanted. She is very persuasive.
I got some pictures, check out the fun that we had:
http://picasaweb.google.com/contactme.animaladventures/FunInTheRavineDirtyMessyFun?feat=directlink
My next walk was with a lovely old lady named Diva. She is 16 years young and has a very good sense of humour. We started out on our walk and she immediately led me down the street towards the pet store at the corner to do some shopping. What a girl.
At this point in the day it was really windy, the poor girl almost blew away a couple times so we decided to head home and have some din din. I had a great time with her and can’t wait to head out with her again.
Next I met up with a goofy little dude named Gizmo. He is a total card! Casey came with me and we spent most of our time playing in the school yard. The two of them chased each other around and played fetch. He was really funny. It was a short visit but we’ll hang out with him again soon.
I grabbed a couple shots of Casey and Gizmo playing. I’ll get more next time:
http://picasaweb.google.com/contactme.animaladventures/GoofingAroundWithGizmo?feat=directlink
We’ve got the good night visit with Pepper tonight then we’re done for the day. It’s been a busy week and a fun week. Enjoy this week’s blog and we’ll start again tomorrow with a new week.
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