Quiet Days - Sweet Mylu and Curly say "Hello again"

We had Mylu drop in for a couple of days while Curly was visiting. Mylu and Curly use to walk together a few years ago. Curly is quite a few years her senior and Mylu was only a puppy. They hadn't seen each other for a very long time. I was looking forward to having them both here at the same time. We humans get so emotional about seeing old friends. I was hoping to see some 'doggie emotion' between these two.  Nawww, drat! They were just two normal dogs saying hello as if for the first time. Both very polite, and relaxed and more interested in just laying around outdoors.

"Hi! You're turned into a fine looking girl there Mylu"

I had hoped to get some wonderful romping around the yard action shots. Nope. Just a couple of quiet, do nothing days. Mylu stayed close to Curly but never once bugged him. That's an unusual behaviour for her. Often times she tends to be quite "in your face" with the others.

Just chillin'

Supervisor Princess MollyDawg making sure no one gets to overexcited.

Even Bentley didn't respond the way I thought he might about seeing her again.  There was something very relaxing about this day.  Well, fine then, I had to get on with my chores. 

Bentley seemed to remember Mylu and also said a polite hello
Good Boy Bentley!

How come Mylu got to go out first?
Cuz you were all still sleepin!

 It was a good day for mowing, for what I really hope will be, the final mowing of the season.
(good luck with that!)
Curly followed me along as I mowed and Bentley followed Curly. They were so cute sauntering along beside me.  I turned off the mower and went to get my camera.  When I came back, they were sitting waiting for me. So cute. They could have at least finished the lawns!

Curly - "Honest, Bentley it's very safe. She wont come any closer."

When I fired up the mower again Bentley decided it was just too boring and went off to find something more exciting.

Bentley - "Nawww I dont think so. Im outa here!"

Later in the afternoon we took a short trip to find some new wonderful smells. Curly and Mylu rode very quietly in back. Not a peep out of them even when there were other dogs walking along the street. It made me wonder what was going on back there.  I guess they were just being good dogs!

Even when visiting Kathi's yard, they showed very little interest in romping.

Ahhh hedge rubs! The very, very bestest.

On the ride back Curly called 'shotgun.'

It was a pretty uneventful couple of days. Just 6 dogs being regular dogs and relaxing here at Royal K9 Korner.
Quiet, peaceful, and cool.  Is it the fall settling in? Maybe, I don't mind it at all. As long as the rains stay away! I wonder when they'll return?

Mylu deep in thought

Curly Meets Lil Molly - Then Along Came Bentley

Yes, our new comer, Curly is visiting for a couple of weeks! That means he has ample time to get acquainted with a few of our Royals.

First up, of course, was lil Molly.
They were both a little shy to begin with. We provided lots of indoor space and security to allow them both to learn a little bit about each other.  Before the morning was up, BOOM! acceptance.
They both love toys! They both want the toys to be theirs.
Lil Molly needs, every visit, reminders that the toys belong to me. She still tries to claim them all and will give a lip curl to any dog who tries to tell her otherwise. While we were indoors, we played a few games of the "Toys Are For Sharing". It didn't take very long for them to understand the winner would always be me.

Lil Molly - "How long am I gonna hafta share toys?"

Forever lil Molly.  It's what keeps everyone happy.

"Hey! Isn't that MY squeaky?"

Before long we were heading outdoors for some energy release time. Curly is a very well mannered gentleman. He knew right off to sit before going out! Of course The Princess could not be at the back of the pack and made sure to push her way to the front of the line. Like all good pack members should, they moved over for her and let her take her place before exiting. I love calm well adjusted dogs!

Princess MollyDawg - "Excuse me, coming through"

Once outdoors Lil Molly and Curly had a great time with all the balls. Curly had to do some searching but managed to find all the ones that Lil Molly had hidden earlier. These two are wonderful together and make my job easy and loads of fun!

Where's all the balls?

Lil Molly - "Okay, I'm sharing, but remember they're really mine okay?"

Curly is learning to physically bring me the ball/toys if he wants them thrown. There is no way I'm going to go and retrieve them or bend down to pick them up. There's just to many and Im too old. That's your job Curly. After only one day, he's grasped that concept and was bringing it to me no problem. A task I'm sure he learned at home has now been transferred here! Yay, well done Curly boy!

Lady May - "Mum wont throw it till you pick it up Curly"

Curly - "That brown dog said,"It might be food time soon. We're s'posed to wait here!"

That's right Curly, but don't take everything lil Molly says to heart. Sometimes her tummy says its food time and it's still an hour to go. You'll get 3 meals a day here, cuz I need to give meds at noon. That means everyone gets a portion of their daily required kibble. I've checked with your mom and she said that's just super. I hear you tend to gobble your food, so this will also help to keep your food from sitting like a giant lump in your tummy. Much better for that pancreas dear boy.
 All was calm and quiet within the pack.

Enter Bentley!
Yes! The Zooming, high energy, run like the wind, go crazy, ball boy 1 yr old border collie had arrived in all his glory. He is a darling who loves other dogs and insists they play his games all the time, all day long, every day. Sorry Bentley. I know your mom and dad would agree, you have to show the older dogs respect and learn some calming skills while your here. I know your buddy, Lil Molly is here and she wants to zoom with you. We just have to relax for a short time. We've just had our lunch and it's time to rest. I don't allow zoomies after eating. That's the LAW around here.
We put up our separating fence and had quiet indoor get acquainted playtime

Hi! I'm Bentley! Wanna RUN!

I love my buddy Lil Molly! Can we go out and play now?

 Yes, little Bentley now you can go out and go crazy...and they did, all afternoon. Curly watched from the sidelines with Lady May and The Princess. He was quite happy to just play retriever games. There was just too much high energy to throw him into that pair. We gradually increased the time for all to be together in one yard. Soon Bentley's excess energy had subsided.
Before you know it, all was calm and quiet within the pack again.

Bentley still wearing a safety lead to ensure quick correction if needed.

The morning would bring full acceptance for this new pack dynamic. Curly and Bentley had reached full blown, I LIKE YOU mode.  These two are with us until the end of Sept. That's alot of time to bond. I cant wait to see what happens when Mylu arrives this week. Curly and Mylu are 'walk buddys' but have never been to daycare with us together before. I expect a few more fun days ahead!
I wonder if Bentley will remember his meeting with Mylu?

Curly Came For a Meet 'n Greet

We are happy to welcome a brand new visitor to Royal K9 Korner!  7.5 yr old, sugar faced, Golden Retriever, Curly. He's just a swell guy! Full of happiness with a desire to just have fun! He put our Princess MollyDawg right at ease the moment she met him.  Lady May was enthusiastic to meet him as well, just a little more apprehensive. She's had a pretty busy last few days so her strength was not at its best.  We love him already. I can think of at least one person who will definitely fall in love with him and his "sugar coated face".

Princess MollyDawg - "Hey mom, this new guy, Curly, he's okay. I like him!

We did our usual walk about and when the introductions were done, we had a few minutes of play time. Curly's mom showed him where the toys were and he choose just the right few to throw around and play with.
We haven't seen a bout of energy out of The Princess for quite a while. My goodness what a display. Of course I didn't have my camera at the right time.
The Princess stayed pretty close to where ever Curly was and she even gave us a show of her ability to catch toys. Ya right! Show off!
I can't help but wonder... was it all for the affection of this new young gentleman?? uh oh! 

The Princess - "I'm just going to sit and pretend I don't notice him."

We didn't get to play outside much this time but don't worry I know you'll be back to visit us mid month. Hopefully our gray sky will open a bit for us to fully enjoy all your energy.  Just wait till you meet the rest of the pack. You are going to enjoy your visits FOR SURE!

Look mom! They have toys here!

Doesn't this one even squeak?

You'll have loads of time to find all the squeaky ones dear Curly. We have plenty!

Curly making sure to leave enough of his 'manly scent' for all that follow.
Rolling feels so good!

Doesn't anyone know how to throw a ball around here?

We promise to make sure you have ample playtime next time you visit Curly!
Welcome to Royal K9 Korner!
Make sure you tell your mom and dad to check out all the photos we'll share of your visits on our Facebook Photo Page. HERE
See you soon Buddy!

Yesterday was Vet Day!

Finally, things slowed down enough to give us an opportunity to get in to see our wonderful Veterinarian Dr. Q. Gavaga at his Cache Creek Veterinarian Hospital  We've been waiting for this day for awhile now. There were a few questions on our list that needed answering and  a few particular issues that needed to be addressed. We like to make sure we have a clean bill of health going forward into the cooler months. The travel to the doctors hospital is not always easy during bad weather.  
We love our Doctor and ALL the staff and wouldn't ever consider changing for convenience. They always treat us like we are the favourite patient. They show they are genuinely concerned about the health and well being of our darlings.  They have expert knowledge and skills. They provide an excellent service, they diagnose accurately, give appropriate advise and offer the very best treatment when needed. Our Royals have all experienced the wonderful handling skills and consideration to ensure they have a relaxed visit.
The Royal girls are always super excited to see them and this day was no different.

KaraLee and Kitty
Cache Creek Animal Hospital

Could it be because the hosp. mascot is a warm and affection sweet kitty?  Naww.
We know it's because they get to see their amazing Office Manger Kara Lee.
They love her happy personality and obvious love for all animals. Especially The Royals! ( Right Kara :) ) She welcomes us each visit with the warmth and energy that makes even the most difficult vet visits easier to handle.

She is always right on the mark when it's time for replenishing our food and meds supplies. One phone call/email/msg.  and ZOOM! She's on it and our girls have a new delivery with a full supply.

Thank you so much Kara-Lee for all you do for us.
We Love You!

The Royal Girls don't like the prep before going to the V-E-T
Teeth brushing, nail clipping, ears, tail . . .  BATH! Too bad ladies. We want you to visit Dr. Quinn clean and brushed.

This is NOT funny! I was already clean!

I love my outdoor bath station. Warm water and no indoor MESS!  The Princess would rather not bathe. Lady May is just a good girl! Good thing, cuz she has an extra furry coat!

Lady May - "A little to the left please mommy"

All clean and shiney, we headed off.
Our number one concern was for our 14 yr old Princess MollyDawg. She's always been one of those gals whose body just seems to produce limpomas. She has many and we check them regularly!

The latest in her collection is on the inner leg and has quickly reached a size I am worried about. It's not impeding her walking. She walks with a different gait due to her TPLO surgery. I was concerned because it's grown quickly.  The doc did his usual thorough examination.  He drained this mass and gave us options for a possible surgery if it should return to the extent it was at.  He told us its not the same as her other "lumps". This one is a serum tumor. It's fluid filled rather that the fatty limpomas. It's benign and not a dangerous concern. We will, of course, continue to monitor it and revisit our options again in a months time.
Dr. Q was over the top pleased with her overall health. She has gained weight and is now at a comfortable 27.80 kg She has a wonderful shiney, soft coat. Good gums and teeth, and was able to have her rabies shot this time. At ehr last few check ups she wasn't healthy enough to handle it. We believe we are right on track with her and have no concerns heading into winter with full health!

Our Lady May was so over the top with excitement it was a task to keep her calm enough for Dr. Quinn to examine her. The wonderful RVT was right there to help out.  Thank you so much! Lady May really seems to like you!
Daddy also helped hold Lady May in place so Dr. Q could examine and measure her while I took pictures.
She is one happy bunny when we're at the Vet's.
She needed a few special strength determinations and measurements before we go ahead with the application to Eddies Wheels They have a clear list of criteria for designing a custom WheelCart for each of their clients. 
Fortunately they provide really good "How To" videos to help us determine Lady May's data.
Dr. Quinn says her right leg has normal mobility, although she has associated osteoarthritis and tendonitis fascistic. He agrees, and is pleased, we are looking for the recommended cart that will still allow her to continue to use her right leg.
We also needed to make sure Lady May has the backend strength to use a Wheelcart. She is 10 yrs old now and has had 8 of those years to build up her rump. Happily she was given a full strength report. We know she may require additional rear support to her cart in future. That's down the road at this point. 

We've compiled all yesterdays criteria and the process is underway. We still have several more measurements to send in. We'll be sending that off as soon as we can.
We want to send a very Special Thank You SO MUCH to Dr. Q. Gavaga DVM and all his wonderful staff at Cache Creek Veterinarian Hospital

You have provided us with so many years of good health! We are so happy you love what you do and do it SO WELL!
Please wish us luck in our endeavour to get Lady May "Back on her feet"

Drying off in the sunshine

 A MUST READ -
Eddies Wheels - How Our Lives Went To The Dogs

Labour Day Drive

It turns out we didn't have any visitors this Labour Day! What a perfect day to take a day trip over the mountain and spend a few hours with family at the park.
The Royals were so excited to get in the truck. It's an hour and a half drive, so not really too bad. Daddy drives and I watch for signs of our girls needing a pit stop or an adjustment to their travel accommodations. We certainly had a great trip! Pemberton seems so far when you want to visit with grandchildren. Sheeesh!  The excitement of a truck ride wears off by the time we're heading back home. We can visibly see the change in the girls by the time we're half way home.
Here's a few photos to show how things went.
I hope you enjoy.

Yay! Road Trip! Hey Lady May are you watching the road?

You watch for me okay? I'm just going to sleep.
I hope mom brought our food!

Yes Lady May, mommy brought your food and your sisters meds as well. We don't go anywhere with out those two very important items.

MollyDawg - "I'll watch for you, but you're missing
all the deer that might run across the road."

 When we arrived in Pemberton we had a difficult time finding any shade to park.  I thought we might grab a quick bite at the local Macky D's. I don't get a chance to have a yummy cheeseburger very often. However the line up was so huge!  There were Labour Day weekenders everywhere!!
So instead, we found a little cafe that did take away and we headed for the nearest park.
My grandson, Lucas, and I stayed in the air-conditioned truck to feed the girls while the others went in to order our lunch. Then off we went to the park for our picnic.

Hey!? Whose driving this rig?

Yay! We made it! I wonder if there's any squirrels?

I think they saw us comin'. BUT!  I can smell 'em!

This is a pretty big field! I hope we don't get lost!!

I think I'll stay close to the food table

Okay but you're missing all the good smells!

There's so much to investigate! 
Did you get any cookies over there yet?

 Before we knew it the day was getting late and we had to head back home.  We snuggled and hugged and kissed our grandchildren. Then packed up and headed back on the road. There were so many cars and people touring, bicycling, hikers. Campers, vans, motor homes! Wow, it was so busy! It was difficult to get any pictures without people. I really wanted to get a photo of the lake is was so pretty. Calm and clear and so crystal blue.  We were tired and really just wanted to get back home to rest. So we didn't stop. I just clicked a few shots along the way.

Duffy Lake was like a sheet of glass.

Lady May never moved a muscle the entire ride back

Im not popped mommy. I'm still watching for deer.

Along the way I watched "The Princess' " expression change. It was easy to see, she was finding herself kinda tired as well.

Seton canal. Our first site of home.
5 more minutes, just around the corner

 By the time we arrived home, the girls were absolutely tuckered out. It's a long drive for these two. Riding in a truck pays its toll on them for sure.  We have another hour away trip planned for tomorrow. We'll be heading off to the V- E- T's

I didn't even get to see any deer.
Maybe I'll dream of some!

I'll stay home tomorrow okay mommy?  There's never any squirrels at the doctors.

Sorry Lady May, Dr. Quinn is going to put you through some strength tests.
Make sure you sleep well tonight sweetie.