Saturday, August 31, 2013

Max, Minnie, & Patches

Max loved going for walks around the nearby school. He always seemed to be smiling. When it was time to head back home, he would run so fast, it was adorable! He loved grabbing his teddy bear and running around the house when I would return.

Minnie loved hanging out in the master bedroom. She has her favorite spot in the corner to curl up in. She let me gently brush her and was a sweetie.

Patches just wanted to be outside in the cool air. She loved laying on the patio and drinking from the water bowl outside. What a cutie!

I found this cute little alligator lizard waiting to say hi to me on the front porch one day :)

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Wags n' Whiskers

DogWatch Hidden Fences of Santa Barbara was a sponsor for this year's Wags n' Whiskers Festival. The event resulted in the adoption of dozens of pets needing homes and was a huge success!

My Dad and I at our booth.

Free tennis balls!

There was an awesome frisbee dog show.

And a flyball demo.

Our booth received a lot of traffic and there were many people interested in learning about our hidden fence products for both pet containment and indoor exclusion boundaries. With my Dad owning the business in town for over 20 years and having a 99.9% success rate, DogWatch is the answer for reliable pet containment. Visit the website HERE. Give your dog the freedom and safety they want and deserve, with peace of mind for you.

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Izzy & The Kitties

I got to take care of these 3 while their family was away for a bit.

Izzy loved to run around in the backyard.

She can't get enough attention and is always in my lap or getting pet.

Tux loved sleeping in the recycling bin while TJ took his cat naps on the cozy chair.

Thursday, August 22, 2013

Cedar, Sammy, Eula, & Wiley!

I got to stay with these 4 cuties while their family was on vacation on the other side of the world. I stayed in frequent communication with them through free messaging phone apps (thanks Viber!). The animals and I had a ton of fun together. Check out all of our adventures!

Our days consisted of a bunch of walks, countless scratches, and lots of love.

One of my favorite places to take Cedar.

She loved running on the trails.

These two loved wrestling and playing in the backyard.

Wiley got spoiled with wet food.

What a handsome kitty!

Eula decided that my laundry basket was better to sleep in than her own dog bed....she is so cute and I couldn't help but laugh when I found her like this!

All of our outings together make them crash hard at night.


Elings Park is one of their favorite hang out spots.

Cedar was in heaven.

Eula loved running all over too! Wee!!

Tired Sammy?!


Cruising the paths.

Water stop!

Bath time for everyone!

Fun with bubbles in the backyard.

Tummy brushes for Eula! Aww!

More fetch at the La Colina field.

The dogs kept me company in the front yard while I did a little yard work.

I tended to their gardens and watered all of their plants a ton so they would stay happy.

Thank you guys for being so good!

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Happy Birthday Sadie!

Our family Golden Retriever Sadie turns 13 today! You go Sadie Mae!

Meet Lombardi!

Lombardi is a 14 week old Labrador who is a puppy in training for Guide Dogs for the Blind. He is already excelling in his training. He learned his name after only 2 days and shows great self control and patience at meal times. He will be living with his new puppy raiser for over a year while he learns the ropes of becoming a Guide Dog. 

Isn't his little vest the cutest?!

Running around in the backyard with his handler. 

If you are interested in becoming a puppy raiser, check out the volunteer section of the Guide Dogs website HERE. It is a lot of hard work and requires a lot of dedication, but it all goes toward helping someone in need, which is such a fulfilling cause. 

If you are in the Santa Barbara, CA area and are interested, check out the SB chapter of Guide Dogs for the Blind HERE. Jill Hall, Lombardi's trainer, is one of the SB county's leaders. Lombardi is the 9th Guide Dog puppy she has raised. She is knowledgeable, kind, and so much fun to be around. Santa Barbara needs more puppy raisers, so feel free to contact them if you are interested!

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Ella & Batik


I took them a little hike one evening, they could have stayed there forever!

Getting kisses from Batik and relaxing on the back deck with Ella.

Ella just loves playing fetch!


Sunday, August 11, 2013

Derby!

I was so excited to see Derby again. His owner asked me to come take him on a run, so we ran to SBCC and had great views of the ocean the whole time. He got to play with another pup, sniff to his heart's content, and get a ton of exercise. I can't wait to see you again Derby, you are such a good boy!