client update- 8-30-09

Been a long weekend without Brian, and I didnt have time to post yesterday. Today has been thankfully relaxed!

K.WE: S is doing great! Gave her some catnip on her ramp thing today, and sat and played and petted her before feeding her and cleaning her litter box. Also gave her fresh water. The birds are still out there, messy little things!

quick update

Just a quick update to let you all know that Im sorry for the lack of updates yesterday. Brian had an emergency and had to leave town , and I was a bit rushed trying to get everything covered. The other day on of our dogs took me out at the knee, and i managed to knock it all the way out yesterday, so not only were we short staffed, but I was hobbled and in pain. Back to normal today (well, its still just me, but i can handle it!) though. Updates for today will be posted later this evening.

P.S. K.WE: S is doing just fine. Messy birds outside though!

Client update: morning through late afternoon visits for 8.27.09

D.CO: Saw you this morning so not much to report! This afternoon we went out to the park for a bit, but made sure that U didnt walk too much. Mostly just getting out for a bit and sniffing around. Then we went back and did his PT, which he was NOT interested in today, but I managed to coax him into it. Did his stepovers, side bends, and massage. He was all love, as usual, but just didnt feel much like working today.





G.LI: B was happy as usual today! Had a great walk, and she is getting so good on the leash. She was smiley and excited to get out! Made sure she had water once we got back. She is getting really good with "shake" too!




M.SL: J was so happy today! He was all wags and grins and was trotting around like a young pup! He did some tricks for us (I just love play dead!), and had a great walk. He even tried to chase a couple of birds again! We're having a great time with him, and he is such an awesome boy! Gave him all of his meds, fed him and gave him fresh water, and, as you can see, lots of lovin!

client update -all visits for 8.26.09

J.MU: Hope you got my VM! K is still doing great! She was so happy and excited this morning! Had a great walk, and some belly rub time. Pic below is after she got her treat before we left. She took it and ran outside with it and laid down. Such a gorgeous girl! Had a great last visit with her tonight, although it was hard to go. She is such a good girl. Had a nice long walk, and she even chased a lizard. Lot of hugs and belly rubs, made sure she had food and water and gave her treats. Fed the fish and scooped the extra as usual. I really am going to miss her so much!







D.CO: U was hilarious this morning! All smiles and wags! Had a great walk this morning, and lots of loving and even some belly rubs. Ate his breakfast like he was famished, and then laid down for a nap. When we got there this afternoon, he was up on a chair (where he isnt supposed to be) and had the guiltiest look on his face! Did some stepover work, but I have to get some wood cut, since he has figured out how to go around instead of over. Smart boy! Got him to do his side bends with no problems, and went out to the park for a bit, but made sure he didnt overdo it. Mostly he sniffed around. Had a good time at the golf course this evening. U ran into Ruby and her mom! He was so excited! He ate well, and was all smiles and wags.








E.TH: M was in a great mood this morning, and gave me more hugs, and got more belly rubs! He is really beig lovey with me, and it is so much fun! Had a great walk to the park. New wood chip piles at the park today, and M seemed confused by them and mostly wanted to walk around and sniff. Played with his toys when we gt back (check out the video!), and gave him lots of love. He is such an awesome boy and I'm glad to be spending time with him again.





K.KA: Well, my last visit with G was bittersweet. I got used to him runing up and meowing for affection, and following me around. Brushed him a bit, cleaned his litter boxes, freshened his food and water. Still cannot figure out how he opens that heavy office door, but he does! Smart kitty! I am really going to miss hanging out with that little guy. He will be really happy to see you though!





L.AL: OMG B was hilarious today! She was all over the place! Bouncing off the walls! I was laughing so hard I had tears rolling down my face. Had a great walk, and played ball at the park. R was very into being His Majesty today, and wanted lap time. At first, he didnt want to leave, but once we got going he thought it was the best idea ever. Love them so much! As always, B was happy to see Brian. So sweet how they have bonded.!





M.SL: J was s much fun today! Check out the video below! Had a great walk today. J was so happy, he was trotting and smiling the whole time. Did some tricks and he had dinner (with yogurt!). Got him some fresh water and he got lots of lovin. He is such a cool dog!

client updates - late afternoon/evening visits 8-25-09

M.SL: J was smiling and wagging alot today! Gave him his meds and his spray and some food and water. His tricks are so cool! He really is just a great dog. Having a lot of fun with him!




J.MU: K was excited and happy as usual. She is always in such a great mood! She had her treat while we feed the fish. She loves her walks with us, and is still eating and drinking well. Lots of belly rubs and lovin!





D.CO: U was having a great time at the golf course tonight. He was draggin us around, going from dog to dog, tree to tree, person to person. He really is a socialite! Left you a VM. Hope you got it!
No pics tonight since it was too dark to get any without a flash.

Just because I can....

Wow! Someone actually reads the blog! Yay!!!! I have been hoping that the blog would make a difference for everyone. That way you guys get to see what your pets are up to while they are with us, and we get to show you what we do. Makes all the work trying to convince this thing to uload pics worthwhile!

Client update for 8-25-09, morning/afternoon visits

Been a busy day here at ITDH. The past few days have been so hectic that we are actually considering cutting back our hours during the fall and winter so that we don't hit burn out. This would mean our first petsits would start at 8 am, and our last petsit would end at 8pm. Right now we are working 16 hour days, parenting, and caring for our own dogs, and those days are a killer! So just a heads up!

H.HM: We are certainly going to miss L!! She has been alot of fun to spend time with, and has made us laugh whenever she picks up her kong. Had a great walk this morning, and she is really good on the leash! Made sure she had fresh water before we said our goodbyes.




J.MU: K was happy as always this morning! Lots of belly rubs and pets! Had a really long walk this morning, and she loved it! I kinda lost track of time, so her walk was longer than usual! She also loves playing "chase" around the house. Eating and drinking well. Such a sweet girl!




D.CO: Saw you this morning, so nothing to report there. It was very rainy this afternoon, so we went out for a bit, but U still thinks raindrops are NOT COOL! so we weren't out for very long. Set up a stepover course using his toys. SO cute since he would stepover all but the end one, which he would pick up and play with for a bit. Gave him some massage, and he rolled over and decided that he must have belly rubs!








K.KA: G was vocal again today, and is still opening the office door! I don't know how the little guy does it! He is eating and drinking well. Freshened up all his food and water and his litter today. He had fun playing with one of his toys and rolling around on the floor!






E.TH: M surprised me this morning by jumping up on me and giving me a hug! It was so sweet! He was raring to go today, and we had a fast walk to the park. Was still wet out at the park since it has been raining so much, but still kept his bandage dry. He had a great time, and i just love him!



G.LI: B was goofy as usual today! All smiles and love! Doing great on the leash, and waiting on corners to cross the road on our walks. She is such a lover dog! Made sure she had fresh water as well.

client update - evening visits 8-24-09

It has been a busy day, folks. Here is the last update for the day.

D.CO: U had a blast at the golf course tonight. He made a new friend named Arthur and ran into his one eyed chihuahua friend again. Saw a few of his other friends as well, but we seem to keep missing Cisco. Wondering if they are starting out on the other side of the course or something, since when we have seen them, they are crossing over the green from the other side. U was still excited and happy. He ate well, and let me put some heat on his leg for a bit as well. He is starting to give me the guilty look when I leave as well. :(








J.MU: K was feisty and happy again tonight. Had a great walk, and she ate well. She is drinking water well too. The fish is doing great too. He is funny since he swims up to the top when he sees the food container! Played ball a bit and K got lots of affection and belly rubs. Blogspot isnt letting me upload the pics, hopefully it will stop being tempermental in the morning.

Afternoon client update for 8-24-08

Well, I found a few more minutes to update the blog, so I thought I would post the afternoon updates.

D.CO: U was happy and excited again this afternoon! He would not hold still for pics again, but i managed to snap a couple despite his wiggliness.He wanted to play, and weave between my knees, and chase the black kitty (i think that one is favorite: check out the "but i wanna chase him!!!" pic below!). Went for a good walk. Pretty brisk, but slowed our pace on the way back. He really seems to be feeling great today. He did, however, detest the random drops of rain, and looked at me like "um, could you make that stop! It's not good!" Did some more side bend exercises and a little massage before I left. He really loves the massage part. I think he thinks he is just getting spoiled!




M.SL: J is such a good dog! Had a great visit. He was asleep when we got there, but didnt mind getting up to go for a walk. Made sure he had fresh water, and promptly went back to sleep after his walk! No tricks this visit. Maybe he will do some more for us tomorrow. We are enjoying getting to know J, and he seems to like us as well.

client log - morning/early afternoon visits for 8-24-09

Just a quick word before I post the upates, we are going to have to go to a once a day update on the blog. Due to the number of visits we are running daily, we don't have time to drop in and update, since it takea a good hour to get all the pics uploaded, etc. Hopefully as things slow down once vacation season is over, we will be able to update throughout the day again.


E.TH: M was feisty this morning! He remembered me almost immediately ("Hi lady that takes me to the park! Wanna scratch my belly?")! He let me scratch his belly ALOT, and had a great walk. He kept plunging into the bushes, and would emerge with little water droplets all over him. Had a good time at the park. Managed to keep his bandage pretty dry, despite his love of digging in the water bowl. Great to spend time with him again!






D.CO: U was SPUNKY this morning! He was trying to chase the kitties, getting into their bowls, trying to jump over the puddles, and trying to run all over the place. Good to see him feeling better, but he was just a bundle of energy!! Just talked to you so not much to report until after his afternoon and evening visits.




K.KA: G was vocal again today! He loves being brushed so much! Definitely an escape artist though, since he managed to open the office door again! No sign of ants, which is always a plus! I scooped out his litter boxes and gave him fresh food and water. He followed me around the whole time, meowing and wanting his belly rubbed. He is such a lover cat!



H.HM: Was good to see L again! Had a great walk again. She played with her ball and her kong for us a bit, and was raring to go on her walk. She is such a happy and sweet girl!

J:Mu: K was very excited this morning! She is loving her walks with us, and of course, loves playing ball in the hallway. She is always so excited to see me! It's the sweetest thing! She is eating and drinking well, and is as spunky as ever. She lover her belly rubs too!





M.SL: J was so funny this morning! We even got him to play dead for us. Gave him his meds, and you're right! He is loking so much better. He enjoyed getting out for a walk, and got lots of affection.






L.AL: B and R were happy as usual today! B really loves Brian, it's hilarious. If he gets down on her level she almost tackles him and insists on kisses and loving. Rudy loves him too, although he spends more time with me. It was POURING rain today, and they wanted no part of going for a walk or outside. We convinced them to at least go potty, which they were NOT happy about at all, but they did it, and we hung out and played and loved on them for an hour. B seemed to like playing tug of war with her baby more than actually getting out and walking. And of course, Mister R enjoyed playing fetch, sitting in my lap, and was very upset with me for making him get his paws dirty. :)