Boogers and Ya Hoooo It's Santa

The next post on my learning curve is one about Kennel Cough or sometimes Boogers.  Kayla had kennel cough when she came here and that's not a big deal.  It's a cold for dogs.  It can be spread just like the common cold for humans and seldom gets serious.  As well as with humans sometimes the symptoms are not so pleasant.  There is the cough which is rather disturbing to hear and see, its not pretty and you think the dog is not going to catch their breath.  But some dogs do not cough so much, they have a head cold otherwise known as boogers..... and this is what Kayla had.  Dogs do not know how to use Kleenex when they have boogers and when they sneeze there is no concern with where and on what... ewwwe.  Lets put this way we did not walk around in bare feet for about two weeks. 

On the bright side of this affliction I learnt that Kayla has a high tolerance for being touched and cared for even by kids.  My daughter who cringes when I tell her to clean her room, has no problem wiping boogers off Kaylas face and Kayla has no problem letting her.  When Kayla cuddles with Katie this is the time where my daughter will check her from top to bottom for bumps, lumps, and cleans any eye goop as well as checking out her ears.  All the while Kayla is just happy for the attention, this is one laid back dog.  She has fully recovered now and is in top form.  Not that the boogers really slowed her down any anyways....

Now talking about how tolerant Kayla is she is also very well socialised.  This girl is a major flirt, like no shame kind of hussy flirt.  We took the dogs to see Santa at the Aylmer SPCA and wow that was an experience.  It was crowded with lots of other dogs and cats, a regular gong show.  All for a good cause of course and put together by volunteers an awesome group of people.  But, like the office Christmas party there are a lot of personalities there and not all get along.  Here's Kayla's picture with Santa.

Ok Santa don't forget I want a really nice Forever Family!!

Seriously folks she was Canada's Next Canine Model up there.  Then when Santa wasn't busy she went back to visit him at least four more times!!!  She must have had a long list, she does like her comforts.  Everyone was impressed with her dress it gets her lots of attention and she likes that.  Now the same can not be said for poor Windy her big foster brother, who is usually very laid back but for some reason that day was thinking he was the big macho man.  It's like the guy at the party that is usually quite and then get a couple of drinks in him and hes taking on every male at the party.  Windy became very protective of Kayla in the crowd of other dogs.  He had no problem with them if it was just him but when they tried to befriend Kayla he started to growl.  There were some people who thought it was cute I did not..... so here's his pic...lol

Poor guy, he looks totally freaked out so shortly after this the Mister took him outside for a walk while we were waiting for the pics to be developed.  Meanwhile lil miss social is loving every minute of being petted and oooo'd and awwwwed over, what a hussy flirt. 

Any stories to be shared about visits to Santa??  Or better yet booger stories... lol.  Would love to hear from you.

Take Care
Sonia