As Promised!

It's Thursday today and we are on a roll! As promised we are bloggin all week long. I came back into the office today after being gone (Gator got neutered and I was home nursing him along). My email box was filled with wonderful bday wishes that warmed my heart. Unbeknownst to me, Lysa has emailed out about my bday. What a sweet thing to do. I made my way over the daycare and loved hanging out talking to many of you in the lobby. It's so great to hear all the wonderful stories about what your doggies have been doing lately. Then I caught up with the front office staff on the latest gossip. Through the window into the small dog room, I caught a glimpse of one of new puppies today. Bella the aussie mix is too cute for words. Rachel was in the small dog room cuddling away....big shout out to Rachel who rocks! Toby and Foxy came by today for a romp and roll. Tank & Dash the Italian Greyhounds are doing so great with their play skills. Coco the havachon got special treatment by sitting with the staff in the breakroom on their lunch. The look of ecstasy on Coco's face was priceless. Freckles and Chili the doxies hooked up for fun. Nala & Tschotkes the chihuahuas are best friends and lay on top of each other in Amy's lap. The oddest match is the room was Chuck & Buddy. Mickey and Lola the cavalier made a love match today. Shelby a new cocker is making huge strides. She was extremely fearful and shaking her first day. With special attention and love from the staff, she is now hanging out in the crowd. Best quote of the day was from Amy, our manager "I always like to root for the underdog and see them accomplish the unexpected".

I moved to the big dog room to get the daily poop scoop. Jack the goodle was giving hugs to Lindsey. Matt was cuddling with Betsy and Roxy the aussie who were manning to toy tower. Justin was playing referee between Odessa & Bella the boxer. Ashley, the new employee on the block, fit right into the love fest. She worked at another animal care facility and said W&W was so much more fun and better organized. Love to hear we are the best! Erik, our new weekday maintenance guy, was outside rockin out with Beemer & Sam the aussies. Buddy the Basenji X was getting to the action too! Sophie was a new sweet border collie. Guiness the choc lab came up from behind and went right through my legs for a piggy back ride. Lucky the golden retriever who is petrified of daylight (I know that it is a unique fear), actually braved the light to come hug me outside. Magnus the aussie greeted me with snorts. Molly the golden greeted me with a sit very politely and then rolled around on her back taunting Mochi.

We had some old friends return again today: RBI, Darrell, Bear the C lab, Finn, Murphy the golden & Harley (cattledogX) & Sara the aussie. Scout the chessie on the other hand is one of our weekly residents and is our only chessie to date. Gabby Goo the C Lab never put down the ball. MAx & Major the Germ Shephards are protectors of the West Wing at Wags. They keep the puppies in line at all times. Ace the Black Lab and Casey the Y lab were the official greeters at the back door today. They made sure each dog felt welcome. Wild Man Harry and Boomer Blue kept the group stirred up. Cheyenne & Montana circled around me jumping with joy.

Nemo the Pit X and Phoebe the Pit X did awesome today! As you are probably aware, W&W does not accept full bred pitbulls which causes quite the controversy to some people. However we have many pit mixes that do wonderful. Each dog is screened and evaluated like the rest and those who show appropriate behavior are more than welcome. Since we work closely with the Irvine Animal Shelter who adopts out many of these wonderful pitbulls we do allow some flexibility in our policy on a case by case basis. Nemo and Phoebe are wonderful dogs who we love dearly. Frankie the Great Dane also loves these two and makes a great play partner. Sakura and Ben, brother and sister goldens, has so much fun today chasing each other non-stop. Allie the ShepX and Java the C lab carried the same toy around together. It was hysterical to see them trying to fit both of their mouths on the toy. Allie eventually moved on to Jake & Zoe the y lab for more doggin around.