We Love Spring!

Everyone rushes to greet Eric, one of the newest members of our team!

Jasper (left) and Cody get wild and crazy during the cool spring weather!

Buster stops to give us a smile, watch out, Bugsy is creeping up behind you!

Here's Cooper, doing a classic puggle pose.



Bamboo and Diesel ride the bus together, and always take their discussions outside.

Maisy and Maggie talk about boys, while Madison and Chico partake in dog-watching for a while.

Maximus, Ketah, and Coconut love sunbathing.

And Kodi delights in bird-watching!

AFD CELEBRATES 1ST WARM DAY OF THE YEAR!

Here's Jack (left) and his sister Lucky with Bugsy in the back; they're making the most of the perfect weather!

What's that Lui? You wish this day would never end? You bet Mom and Dad are jealous of all the fun you're having! Oh, you want me to stop taking pics and throw the ball?
As you wish!!!



We don't think any dog is more happy to be here than Chewy! He hasn't visited in a while. Check out the cheesy grin!



This is Millie's first week of daycare. She's adorable!!!

We think she likes it! Here she is wrestling with Buddy O.

And she has turned just the most charming shade of gray in the process!!!

The day is coming to a close, and Lulu still wants more action!

However after hours of fetching, good ol' Carmichael needs a break!

Here is a sight you will only see at the end of the day.

It's time to go home and Jinx and Mesa are good and tired!

We pat ourselves on the back for a job well done!!!

WINTER WONDERFUN!

Here's Miss Violet showing us one of her favorite winter games-Hide and Go Seek!

We found you silly girl!

Chico and Max dread the cold weather and are happy to play inside!

This day was so cold Chico wore his sweat suit all day!

Millie and Bananas are almost inseparable when they come on the same day!

They play together so well and are hilarious to watch! Adorable!


Here's a close-up of Woodson and Spencer playing Kong O' War.
Sometimes they're stuck in this position for such a long time they get drowsy.
First one to nod off is a rotten egg!!!




Here's two more Kong O' War lovers-Bamboo and Bill.
If they keep gazing into each other's eyes that way
they might just fall in love!

We'd like to take this opportunity to introduce everyone to Bentley.

He's been coming to AFD for a little while now,

however, this was our first opportunity to get a good picture of him.

He's a real ladies man. Even when he's sitting still he's licking his chops!!!

These kids are up for some fetch! Pictured is Nirah at left, Remy up top, Chico in the middle, and Sir Dunley at the right. Throw the kong already!!!

Brothers Fletch and Moose are taking a little break from the action. Fletch is counting the minutes until it's time for him to remove Moose's collar and run away with it, one of his favorite daycare games!

Remy never stops! This time she's got Dakota (top), and Cody in on the action!

Bentley is in the background checking for wallflowers to woo!

MEET THE NEW KIDS!

Here's two new kids who have fallen in love before even reaching adulthood.

Moo and Jill

This is Buddy. Say Hello Buddy! He's very sweet and quite handsome!

Our awesome new friend Millie, she rocks!!!



This is Gwyneth! She loves AFD!

And of course, Miss Remy. It's very hard to picture her, she never stays still!

Oh little Max, you're so squeeazylicious!

Lulu is one we never get enough of!

Abby is awesome, totally sweet, but you have to fight Lamar for her affection!

This is Ruff Barkley, today was his first day, and he really seemed to enjoy himself!

DOG O' THE YEAR-COCONUT!!!!!

NAME: Coconut
AKA: Nutty, Nutterbuns, Coconutter peanut butter, The Nut, Beautiful Princess of Love, Nutella, Nutters, Rage Machine, Nut n' Honey, Nuttage, Co-Pilot, Cokey, Honey Bunches of Oats and Cream of Wheat, Precious, Miss Thang, Pigeon Stomper, Luscious, The Best Dancer at St. Bernadettes, and The Prettiest Girl in School.
AGE: 5
LIKES: Mom, Dad, Sophie, Cheri, being popular, being pretty, being worshipped, leading the Bucktown anti- pigeon task force, fetching, wrestling, her "crack" ball, her hedgehog, incense and peppermints, giving kisses-lots and lots of kisses. Her mvf's (most valuable friends) Riley C., Ruby K., Spencer A., Cooper S., Carmichael, Maggie H., Moose S., Arlo E., just to name a few!
DISLIKES: Suspicious finger pointing, not being on the same side of the yard as Cheri, when Cheri goes on her lunch break, cold, rain, wind, pigeons, bluegrass music, bullies.

Coconut has been coming to All for Doggies for about 5 years now. 1st to go to school, and from then on as a 5 day/week daycare pup. She's been Cheri's co-pilot all the while, and is second in command on the road. Coconut is truly an AFD pro! She plays with all dogs, large and small, and always behaves like a lady. She has the ability to charm even our toughest dogs in the yard, and she has never been given a time out in all the years she's been coming here. That's like 35 dog years!!! Coconut is always ready to play, always prepared to cuddle, and tells the funniest jokes! Did you hear the one about the beagle and the poodle? Oh, well, you'll have to hear it from The Nut, nobody tells it the way she can, trust us.

So, what about our luscious little ray of light makes her deserving of our 1st annual Dog o' the Year award, you ask? Well, everything! What about our luscious little ray of light makes her un-deserving of our 1st annual Dog o' the Year award? NOTHING!!! The votes are in and have been counted. Coconut wins in a landslide victory!!!

CONGRATS LITTLE NUT!!! NO ONE DESERVES IT MORE THAN YOU!!!

It may be cold outside, but the Daycare pups are staying warm!

Why, no. We don't enjoy our jobs at all. We never have fun here. Why do you ask?

We love this photo of Coconut going for a joy ride on big ol' Otis, our new St. Bernard!

And this is an uncharacteristically subdued photo of Mr. Otis.
He's a beautiful boy who loves to play with EVERYONE, large or small!
But he obviously needed a break. I think we wore him out.

Daycare driver Shaun with an armload of the Fluff Patrol from Zone 3!
From the left that's Pretty Phoebe, Miss Lola and Little Lexi.

From the left, Eddie, Woodson and Calvin all a-wrestlin'!
Those boys are having a swell time.

And another new addition named Mesa having a fabulous
chase game with her neighbor Chico the Italian Greyhound.
Mesa is a sweet little Coated Mexican Hairless. A hairless pup with hair!
We were surprised too, but she's a lovely girl and we're so glad to have her.

Budha the bulldog is just having a good time being
at the center of Mesa and Chico's excitement!

Awww, Miss Mitzi! Cheri our photog found her taking
a breather inside the playground equipment.
SUCH A SWEET FACE!

HELP SUPPORT PETS IN NEED THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

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