Thursday, December 31, 2009

31.12.09

rehab swim:
George
(1)

What a trooper. He's getting stronger in the water every day, and standing up more and more on his own now on dry land as well. I'm sure the two things are related.

afternoon beach jaunt:
Alice
Lucy
Ginger
Henry
Maggie
April
(6)

April was on the leash 90% of the way. Ginger barked at people a little too much, but it wasn't serious. They were all very good, including the ones who stayed home.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

30.12.09

morning run:
Gracie
Bette
Oscar
Otto
Ernie
Rufus
Eve
Frijolita
Ziggy
(9)

Pretty good, but when we came out to the beach at Au Soleil Couchant there were some locals there beachcombing and Rufus barked at them; I should've had him on the leash before we hit the beach, given that the tide is so low. My bad. Ziggy got tired a bit and I had to carry him a hundred meters or so up to the beach.

rehab swim:
George
(1)

Ten laps in calmer seas this time. Well done. He seems to want to sit up more now and sometimes does try to use his rear legs on dry land.

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

29.12.09

rehab swim:
George
(1)

Rough seas again, the same story as yesterday, did the same amount. Seems more active.

Monday, December 28, 2009

28.12.09

rehab swim:
George
(1)

Once again rough seas and heavy undertow, perhaps the worst yet. Only did 5 laps because it was so rough, but each lap counted double it was so hard. The best news is that about an hour later George sat up by himself for the first time and almost managed to stand up. This is working.

afternoon beach dash:
Alice
Lucy
Ginger
Chester
Henry
Greta
(6)

Into a really strong wind going north, everyone was good, Chester does "conmigo" very well.

Sunday, December 27, 2009

27.12.09

morning run:
Gracie
Bette
Ernie
Otto
Oscar
Archie
Rufus
Posey
Truman
Ziggy
(10!)

Tried Zig out because he is LOUD when I leave him; he barked at me solid for nearly 3km, but finally calmed down and had a good time. Everyone was good.

rehab swim:
George
Ziggy
(2)

Once again George did very well, doing 10 laps this time with a fairly serious undertow, in very deep (for us) water, farther out than usual. Also once again Zig could not contain himself and had to come out and get me. Ziggy should be TIRED tonight.

afternoon beach walk:
Zasu
Gowron
(2)

Mellow.

Saturday, December 26, 2009

26.12.09


rehab swim:
George
Ziggy
(2)

Heavy undertow, actual waves; George was a trooper. Ziggy could not contain himself and swam out to get me several times, despite the heavy seas.

mid-day beach run:
Alice
Lucy
Ginger
Shirley
Henry
(5)

Stormy.

Friday, December 25, 2009

25.12.09

morning walk:
Zasu
Elewa
(2)

Testing the waters.

Thursday, December 24, 2009

24.12.09

morning run:
Gracie
Bette
Shirley
Greta
Gowron
Rufus
Blue
Osita
Frijolita
(9)

One more than normal recently, but they were all good. I kept Rufus on the leash a lot just because he needs it, and he did very well. He let me put him on and take him off several times and behaved himself throughout. No flamingos at all.

shrimpery patrol:
Alice
(1)

Went to pick up the cage Roni left out for Fulanitos 1 and 2, took Alice to give her more 1-on-1 time. She does not listen well enough.

rehab swim:
George
(1)

Did 8 laps this time, 2 more than yesterday. Trooper.

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

23.12.09

morning run:
Ernie
Chester
Oscar
Otto
Archie
Eve
Rita
Godzilla
(8)

Extremely fast, everyone was good. Almost everyone who got gypped yesterday went... take care of the rest later today or tomorrow.

rehab swim:
George
(1)

Did 6-7 laps this time, and longer ones; was tired on the last one. Tried to stand up a little after each lap on the shore where the water was still supporting most of his weight. In good spirits.

Tuesday, December 22, 2009

22.12.09

morning run (aborted):
Alice
Lucy
Ginger
Shirley
Chester
Ernie
Eve
Rita
(8)

Alice simply will not keep up, and not because she can't. She just won't, and it disrupts everything. Eve got scared because I was yelling for Alice to CATCH UP and then Eve didn't want to go, either. We aborted after barely 1km. Alice cannot go on runs anymore, she has to be trained to stop screwing around and keep up without being yelled at. Everyone got gypped.

rehab swim:
George
(1)

10min this time, in calmer seas.

Monday, December 21, 2009

21.12.09

morning run:
Bette
Gracie
Frankie
Rufus
Reggie
Truman
Posey
Godzilla
(8)

Frankie was a little bad: put her on the leash near the start and then she would not let me get near her until we got to the beach, where I put her on again for the duration. Rufus also barks at people a little too much (all show, but still). Nothing serious.

rehab swim:
George
(1)

Only did about 5min, but valiantly so.

Sunday, December 20, 2009

20.12.09

morning jaunt:
Bette
(1)

W/Josh on the beach.

evening walk:
Zasu
Miles
Chico
Gowron
(4)

Ziggy came along (with the aid of certain pieces of liver) and we also found Eliwah(sp?) and her pups nearby. Bugs were bad in spite of the cooler temperatures.

Saturday, December 19, 2009

19.12.09

morning run:
Ernie
Otto
Oscar
Archie
Chester
Frijolita
Osita
Blue
(8)

Stellar.

Friday, December 18, 2009

18.12.09

afternoon bike ride:
Alice
Ginger
Lucy
Puppy G
(4)

evening walk:
Zasu
Miles
Henry
(3)

Thursday, December 17, 2009

17.12.09

morning run:
Bette
Shirley
Otto
Archie
Reggie
Tuesday
Rufus
Greta
Eve
Frijolita
(10)

TOO many. Tuesday was INCREDIBLY bad: attacked Ziggy at the end, and was not listening well the whole way beforehand. She and April cannot be off the leash ever, or at least for a very long time to come.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

16.12.09

afternoon walk:
Zasu
Henry
Chico
Alice
Lucy
Ginger
(6)

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

15.12.09

morning run:
Shirley
Ernie
Rufus
Frankie
Reggie
Tuesday
Gowron
Blue
Rita
Osita
(10)

Monday, December 14, 2009

14.12.09

morning run:
Bette
Gracie
Chester
Otto
Oscar
Archie
Truman
Posey
Eve
(9)

Sunday, December 13, 2009

13.12.09

afternoon swim:
Rufus
Gowron
Chico (yay!)
(3)

Chico is an enthusiastic swimmer.

afternoon walk:
Zasu
Tito
Alice
April
Chico (twice!)
(5)

Chico is tired. Everyone was good, although Tito swears that Ziggy owes him money.

Saturday, December 12, 2009

12.12.09

morning run:
Lucy
Shirley
Ernie
Chester
Rufus
Reggie
Gowron
Frijolita
Godzilla
(9)

Friday, December 11, 2009

11.12.09

morning run:
Alice
Ginger
Greta
Otto
Oscar
Archie
Frankie
Gowron
Rita
Osita
Blue
(11)

Too many, but I was vigilant and they were good.

Thursday, December 10, 2009

10.12.09

morning run:
Gracie
Bette
Shirley
Ernie
Chester
Rufus
Tuesday
Maggie
Truman
Posey
(10)

Everyone was great until the very end where Tuesday took off up the soldier's road at the shrimpery intersection. It was okay, just kind of irritating.

truck dog:
April
(1)

I haven't been writing down truck dog duty but I'm going to start, because even though it isn't exercise it is very good for them. April was a dream; we went into the market where there were dogs and children and all kinds of things happening and she was good. No leash.

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

09.12.09

morning run:
Lucy
Oscar
Otto
Archie
Frankie
Reggie
Frijolita
Eve
Godzilla
(9)

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

08.12.09

afternoon swim:
Rufus
Gowron
Bette
Shirley
(4)

Monday, December 7, 2009

07.12.09

morning run:
Gracie
Bette
Chester
Ernie
Alice
Lucy
Rufus
Gowron
Blue
Rita
(10)

In spite of being too many they were very good.

afternoon walk:
Zasu
Miles
Henry
Gowron (so persuasive)
(4)

evening bike ride:
Bette (BETTE SAYS: "YAY!")
(1)

Sunday, December 6, 2009

06.12.09

morning run:
Ginger
Oscar
Archie
Greta
Frankie
Reggie
Truman
Posey
Osita
(9)

Saturday, December 5, 2009

05.12.09

morning run:
George (scratched early)
Gracie
Bette
Ernie
Rufus
Gowron
Frijolita
Eve (scratched early)
Godzilla (scratched early)
Otto (second team)
(10, sorta)

This run took three tries to get off the ground. Originally Otto was not on the list. The first time out George came up lame before we even got to the shrimpery. It appears that his front right shoulder is bothering him a little, I don't know why. We had to circle back and I ended up carrying him home down the beach from the Maginot line (heavy dog). The second time out Eve didn't come for some reason, and once again we were struck by a foul discovery at the cursed shrimpery: Godzilla had disappeared, and she had started out with us. Once again we came back, only to find her at the gate barking at the little black stray dog down the street. Despair was upon me, but Roni convinced me that I should go out again for the good of the pack and the sanctity of her morning time (good of the pack). The third time we ditched Eve, Godzilla and George (obviously), and added Otto instead (sanctity of morning). Good call. Went the normal short loop through the shire and down to the beach at au soleil couchant. Everyone was good. Writing this note took longer than the actual run.

Friday, December 4, 2009

04.12.09

evening walk:
Zasu
Miles
Henry
Tito
Greta
Alice
(6)

Thursday, December 3, 2009

03.12.09

morning run:
Otto
Oscar
Archie
Shirley (tiny bit limpy)
Lucy
Tuesday
Osita
Truman
Blue
(9)

evening walk:
Zasu
Miles
Henry
Tito
Maggie
April
Gowron
(7)

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

02.12.09

morning run:
Gracie
Bette
Ernie
Alice
Ginger
Frankie
Rufus
Rita
Frijolita
(9)

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

01.12.09

morning run:
Chester
Otto
Oscar
Archie
Greta
Reggie
Gowron
Posey
Godzilla
(9)

evening walk:
Zasu
Miles
Henry
Tito
Maggie
April
Lucy
(7)

Bugs bad.