Fall in the air?

Temperature last night was down to 50 degrees. Made me think of fall, training dogs and the leaves turning. I know, I know, its only July but for some reason I'm really looking forward to hitting the trails again. I always look forward to that but this year I'm finding myself thinking and planning for it much earlier than usual. Its a good sign...

Still have been swamped with work... I'm starting to sound like a broken record... and I have new pictures in my camera but haven't had the time to download them yet.

Pups are doing well, growing and it appears that the infestation of tapeworms that Boreas picked up may be under control. I have no idea where he got them, the other pups and dogs all seem fine, but he is having trouble gaining weight and it was evident from his stool that he definitely had them. I keep checking to see if they are going to make a come back but today was a good sign... or should I say, no sign, of them in his feces.

Calypso is still in heat and her father is super interested in her... hes my monitor for female fertile cycles. When a girl is in heat he doesn't show interest at all until its worthwhile for her to be bred. Puts me a bit on edge to see him so interested even though there is a solid fence between them but Id rather she hurry up and complete her cycle so we can all get back to normal and she can play with everyone again. I hate seeing her tied up in the pen all the time but Id hate it even more to plan for puppies when there isn't a need to expand our kennel.

It constantly amazes me how wonderfully patient all the dogs are with my schedule. I had planned so many summer walks, training runs and free time in the kennel doing repairs and building more dog houses.

Hardly any of that has happened... its such a bummer to realize that but seeing everyone be so grateful for any time I have with them is so precious to me.

I remember when we were in our smaller house, our tiny little back yard, way, way back when Griffin was still a baby. I told them that soon we would be in a bigger place, a better place but that it will take time and lots of work. It did, and we did move to a wonderful home with a great big yard. Then again, more work and more time landed us here in an even better home, an even better yard and so much opportunity.

I suppose the hard work and time spent was a fair trade off... I look at the dogs and fully embrace that I'm doing it for them, for our family, for all of us. I give them as much as I can to make their lives happy, content and complete. Each year brings new and better things and even though some times its really tough to get there we never look back... keep pushing forward, keep striving for the greater good for all and know that in time everything will work itself out...