Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Dackel


Did you know that the German name for this breed is actually "dackel" and not dachshund?  English speakers call them "dachshunds" because this is a combo of the German word for "badger" and "dog", which makes sense.  However, if you cross the pond and go for a drink in the Altstadt in Dusseldorf, for example, you will introduce your dog to your friends as a dackel!


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Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Welcome Back to Dog Town!

*cover model by Checker

We hope that everyone had a fun and safe Memorial Day, but we also missed some of our regular furry faces!  Today it was back to business as usual.  It was so so nice that the weather cooperated also.


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Wednesday, May 24, 2017

La Piscine


That's right, we opened the Big Pool today!  The sun was high in the sky and the temperature was climbing, and with our pool freshly filtered it seemed like the perfect opening day.  Some of our pups were pretty enthused, and some were...not.  As always we maintain safety first and made sure that there were only a few dogs swimming at a time and we had "lifeguards" on duty.  We also had a small life jacket for our smaller canines on hand.  Everyone had a blast!


Thursday, May 18, 2017

This One's For You Snow Dogs


We have all kinds of dogs here at Divine Canine; shaggy dogs, skinny dogs, plump dogs, happy dogs, little dogs, really really big dogs, loud dogs that talk, and quiet dogs that observe- you name it, we've got it.  Today was a day for all of our big shaggies.  You know, those dogs that like to sleep outside in the snow when it's 15 degrees out.  It's the end of May and perhaps these dogs thought they wouldn't be properly happy and comfortable again until November, but surprise surprise, today was a day just for them.  See in the snow fort!


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Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Bridge Over Furry Waters


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'Twas another blissful spring day here at the Divine Canine.  We've heard that cold and *gasp* possibly even snow are on the way, so we were determined to make the most of the warmth today.  We hope that you did too!

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

Rainy Thundery May Kind of Day


Rain, snow, thunder, hail- ah, the joys of May!  We take it in stride here and still have fun, weather (see what I did there?) we are playing inside or outside.

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Thursday, May 4, 2017

Welcome to Lake Divine


On these lovely sunny days our pups can't get enough of "Lake Divine", aka the pools we put out.  Did you know that Lake Divine also has waterfalls?  These "waterfalls" are actually hoses, but the effect is pretty much the same.  

Monday, May 1, 2017

Magical, Majestic, Magnificent Mondays


I can understand how so many people hate Mondays, really, I can.  I can see why Garfield may have hidden under his blanket and shredded his day calendar.  Around here though it just means that our familiar fuzzy faces come back to play.  We don't hate Mondays, you see, we relish them.  Sorry (but not that sorry) Garfield.

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Friday, April 28, 2017

Soak Up The Sun While It Lasts, My Friends


"What's that?" says Oakley.  "This lovely spring sunshine is going to be replaced by snow and sleet?  Well I never."  I know, Oakley, I know.  Harsh.  We hope all our canine companions and their humans hope stay warm and safe this weekend!


Thursday, April 27, 2017

Kisses, Love


It's always a good day when you catch the dogs here at D.C/ doling out the kisses.  Sometimes it's Lick O'Clock, and when that happens you had better be ready for a face wash!
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Tuesday, April 25, 2017

AAAHHHHH BOBO'S (BUBBLES)

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Ah, bobo's, otherwise known to English speakers as bubbles.  What a fleeting fancy upon the wind.  One minute they float enticingly past your face and the next minute they splatter all over you leaving you damp and soapy.

Friday, April 21, 2017

Here We Go Again: Name That Breed!


Hey friends, here's another Name That Breed Contest!  What kind of dogs are these?  The first person to answer correctly can get a free bag of treats from the Divine Canine.  Good luck!

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Thursday, April 20, 2017

Tell Me About It, Storm

Traditionally rainy stormy days are good for sitting inside and chatting, but when it comes to the dogs at the Divine Canine a little precipitation doesn't mean much.  Storm, our cover dog, is perfectly happy to lounge in the rain.  After all, what is rain to a dog, but an extra bath?

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Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Greetings Earthling


We here at the Divine Canine do so enjoy these terrestrials that play with us.  Although they appear quite ungainly on their two flimsy legs they bring hoses, pools, and toys for us to enjoy.  We have decided to stay here and frolic.  Please enjoy these images of us that the terrestrials have captured.


Friday, April 14, 2017

Bon Voyage Sprinkles!

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Today we are wishing our furry friend Sprinkles bon voyage since he is moving away with his family.  We will miss him!  Sprinkles comes into daycare everyday with 110% energy and always has a blast with the gang in the yard.  Best of luck in your new home Sprankle Dankle!


Wednesday, April 12, 2017

If You Have a Dog



Thorns may hurt you, men desert you, sunlight turn to fog;
but you're never friendless ever, if you have a dog.

Douglas Mallock

Friday, April 7, 2017

Name That Breed Contest!


Hey all you dog fanciers, here's a little contest for you: The first person to correctly name the breed of this dog gets a free treat from Divine Canine!  Here's a hint- this breed of dog is sometimes described as "catlike".


Thursday, April 6, 2017

Twofer



How do you choose between a vacation in Thailand or Australia?  Skittles or M&M's?  Halloween or Christmas?  Bottle rockets  July 4th, or ten packs of sparklers all lit at once?  Some things are just too hard to choose between, which is why today's cover photo is not one but two gorgeous pups.  I give to you for your viewing pleasure Blitzen (and Kili), and Oleg!


Monday, March 27, 2017

Who You?


We have plenty of new faces around here this week as spring break gets into full swing!  The dogs are loving it;.  We are having a blast getting to know all of our new guests, as well as spending time with our old friends.  



Friday, March 24, 2017

Sppprrriinnng Has Sssppprrruuunnnggg


As  you may have noticed when you dropped your pup off today things are really gearing up at Divine Canine as our spring break guests start arriving!  We hope that everyone has a great trip!  We are also glad to see our usual crowd of daycare faces.  Enjoy the sunshine everyone!

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Way Back Wednesday


Today we decided to have a Way Back Wednesday, which means we found some older photos from another sunny day and decided to post them along with today's.  Enjoy! 
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Thursday, March 16, 2017

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Friday, March 10, 2017

Technical Difficulties...Please Stand By


It was a gloriously sunny day.  The breeze was brisk and the dogs were energized and ready to go.  Our kennel staff waded through the flying fur and wagging tails, valiantly taking pictures with our trusty old GoPro, in order to bring our viewers the images they craved.  Unfortunately it was not to be.  Due to technical difficulties the pictures have been cruelly trapped on the laptop and cannot be enjoyed by viewers such as yourselves.  This is, truly, a dark day in canine history.

Friday, March 3, 2017

Okay, Did Everyone Drink Espresso Today?


So what's the deal dog owners?  Did y'all pour espresso into everyone's doggie dish this morning?  It may have been cool and overcast but all of our pups here at the D.C. couldn't wait to bound, leap, twist, roll, race, muck about, and generally throw their limbs in every possible direction.  I think there will be more than one sleepy dog this evening..


Thursday, March 2, 2017

These Puppies Are In Cahoots


Yes, on this brisk but sunny everyone's mischievous side came out.  Pictured above are two of our daycare pups, who are clearly up to no good.  Can you also see the little snout peeking out at them from underneath the blue play equipment?