Caillee looking for a good time.

"Josie, wana play?"

"Come one Josie, play with me!"

Please someone play with me.

Interview with Josie, Snacking Allegations

Josie Devine's Interview.

Interviewer: "How are you today?"

Josie: "I'm ok but they have me starving all the time".

Interviewer: "Oh really, how is that?"

Josie: "They give me these yucky kibble often covered in sauce, while they have more yummy looking food like chicken, pasta, chips, carrots, and so many other yummy looking food."

Interviewer: "From what I hear you have an insider who 'hooks you up' with all these 'yummy foods' on the side."

Josie: "I don't know who your sources are but they're wrong. I have no such person.... This interview is OVER!"

We're Just Peeking out the Door

What we have here are three little doggies peeking to see what's going on just outside their front door. These guys know they are not allowed to step past the door frame while people come and go.

One day I had the door open and all three of them were standing side by side looking out the door and thought to myself, I really must get a photo of them doing that again from the other side, the front side.

Who know what's got these guys attentions but whatever it was, it sure does seem interesting.

Cleaning the house is Hard Work!

Who knew cleaning the house is such hard work? It's only 9 am and I am already pooped! I think I am going to lay down here and just relax and supervise the work from right here.

You missed a spot.

Dogs helping to make the bed

"We thought mom needed lots of company while making the bed." Caillee.

Making the bed each morning can be a bit tricky. Let us say there may be two dogs on the bed and I tell them to get off, they do, then the third one comes by and thinking the bed is free for lounging. I tell that dog to get off while the other ones are jumping back one seeing the third one on the bed. It can be kind of fun and interesting making the bed each morning.

Today I thought I would make the bed while the dogs were still on the bed and make the bed around them. Josie found herself way tucked in between the bed spread and she found her way out in a hurry. Oliver found himself under the blanket and he too found his way out pretty fast. Caillee was smart enough to keep moving around the bed until I was done. I finished making the bed in no time and I still had fun doing it.

Happy Birthday Kevin...

Happy Birthday Kevin!

We've been prettied up for Kevin's Birthday open house. We are expecting treats from every visitor. Josie says she would like some bacon but thinks chicken will do in a pinch. Caillee will take anything you got! Oliver thinks this whole visitor/treat wish list is very silly. Josie yells over to Oliver and tells him to shut-up and learn from a master.

Lucy and Roland Came for a Super Quick Visit

Here is Lucy and Roland poses ever so nicely for a photo op.

This was Roland's first visit to our house and he got to meet Oliver and Caillee. Josie was pre-occupied with hubby.

Lucy got to meet Oliver and Caillee again. She looked so tiny in comparison to Oliver but as I kept pointing out, Oliver has tons of hair, and when I flatten his hair down you can see he isn't such a big boy after all.

Lucy's mom and I were tinkled pink Lucy seemed to have totally remembered hubby. She seemed so excited to see him again and seemed so very at home in his lap.

Hubby picked up Roland and he seemed totally at home in his arms. I think Hubby may have a way with puppies...

Here is Oliver getting in the way of me taking more photos of Lucy and Roland.

Here is Lucy and Roland saying good-bye in their winter gear. MG7XH3CC7N5S

Happy New Year!

All the very best for you and yours in 2012.

Merry Christmas from the Pretty In Pink Dogs Gang!

Merry Christmas...

from Caillee, Josie, and Oliver

Photo was taken at Pet Smart as a fund raiser for http://www.xracer.ca, Niagara Greyhound Adoption Inc. Thanks guys, my puppies sure do look swell...

This Bag Smells Good!

Hmm... This bag smells really good

"I think I will just get inside here"

If I don't come out for days, will anyone come and find me?

Look What We Found in the Dog Food Bag...

Josie would like to have you believe we found her in this very large dog food bag but what really happened was we noticed the empty bag laying on the floor moved. After a bit of investigating, we discovered Josie licking any little bit of left over yummy goodness out of the bag.

Doggie Helped put Together some Christmas Auction Items

Caillee, Oliver, and Josie helped put together some cute little Christmas packages.

Members of the St. Catharines and District Kennel & Obedience Club hold a Christmas fund raiser where members bring in new or slightly used items to be auctioned off. Funds raised will be donated to a local charity. This year's beneficiary is Community Care, our donations will be directed to help families in need who have pet(s).

Community Care, St. Catharines and Thorold, distribute food, good used clothing, and small household articles to residents facing financial challenges. They offer limited assistance for dental/vision care and utility bills. Their Christmas department provides new toys and grocery vouchers. They offer a number of other programs you may wish to check out at http://www.communitycarestca.ca/.

Our little gang decided to make "Afternoon Christmas Packages" for the club to auction off. Each package includes a new doggie toy, some doggie treats, and some human treats as well.

Here are some sample doggie toys included in each package

Here Oliver is checking out the toys...

Josie has decided that really all these toys belong to her.

Caillee has discovered there are treats in these packages and perhaps she should have one.

Oliver helps out with the packing.

There are now seven "Afternoon Christmas Packages" ready to be auctioned off.

Thanks guys, I wouldn't have been able to get all these gifts ready to go in time.

Santa's Little Helpers

Caillee, Oliver, and Josie have been very busy helping Santa this year...

This package is ready to go for a very special person. Oliver, won't you give us a hint?

Josie, is there anything good in that package? A bone perhaps? Does it even have your name on it? Just because you place your name on it does not make it yours.

Interview: About How Breed-Specific Legislation Does Not Work

Victoria Stilwell was interviewed by Unleash Magazine at last month's Boxerstock event outside Atlanta and discussed breed-specific legislation.

Good interview about how Breed-Specific Legislation does not work. Pit-bulls are the current flavour of hated breeds in Ontario and unfortunately, the wrong end of the leash is being punished. Good dogs don't come out of a box that way; good dogs are trained.

Josie's 10th Birthday

Happy 10th Birthday to Josie. I still remember when she was a puppy. One of the first photos I took of her, I put her on a shelf in our entertainment unit. I thought it would be amusing to make it look like she was one of the statues on display.

~ Hubby

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Lucy and Rolan were all dressed up for Halloween!

This is Lucy, the very unhappy, unimpressed bumblebee. She spent the morning sulking in a corner. Then there is Rolan, the somewhat bewildered little boy, who then proceeds to hide in his crate for the remainder of the morning.

The kids loved seeing them, even if they didn't love being seen!

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Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween from Josie, Caillee and Oliver.

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Bobble-Head Caillee

Caillee with Rupert, her son with Truman.

Head shot of bobble-head Caillee with Oliver in the background.

It's true, I cut Caillee's hair right down and left her head, ears, and tail. I left a good part of her head alone so I could still put pig-tails, pony-tails, barretts, and other fun stuff in her hair. Why, what's the point of having long hair dogs if you can't play with their hair? :-)

So... for a while, Caillee had been called "Bobble-Head Caillee", because her head looks so much larger than the rest of her. Her hair is slowly growing back in and is starting to look less like a bobble-head doll but not by much.

Hand in there Caillee.... it's just hair.

Lake Ontario



Josie getting a drink from Lake Ontario



If Josie can drink form Lake Ontario, so can I!

At least Caillee is going to be smart about all of this and pass



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Caillee and Oliver Chasing Seagulls

Caillee and Oliver chasing seagulls off the peer

If you run out of ideas to do on a Saturday afternoon, why not chase away the seagulls who were minding their own business before you arrived. Yup, that's what we did!

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News Flash! The Cat caught on camera

The cat was on camera drunk out of his mind. Seraiah's spokesperson would not give any comment at this time.

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Hi from Lucy and Rolan

Guess who dropped us a line?! Lucy and her new brother Rolan sent in a couple of photos from their Thanksgiving day.

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Oliver Takes a Dip in Lake Ontario

Look mom, I'm all wet!

And just who is going to groom you now?

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Josie sure loves her walks

Josie on a neighbourhood stroll doing some doggie patrolling and making sure streets are safe.  Thanks Josie... What would we do without you?

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His name is Rolan

Guess who is getting a little puppy/brother?  Our little Lucy from Montreal. His name is Rolan and he is coming home sometime this August.  Hugs and Kisses for Lucy's new family member.

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