Paisley returns to "Camp Folly"

Paisley enjoyed another delightful few days at "Camp Folly", my Mom and step-dad's wonderful place up in the NC mountains.  I'm so glad we got to visit again before heading to Belize!

Camp Folly claims another camper

Little Dog, Big Smile

Paisley

Leeds' First Birthday Party

Paisley, ever the popular girl, got an invitation to Leeds the chocolate lab's 1st birthday party on Sunday, held in a dog park at a nearby apartment complex.  As her owners, we got to tag along and enjoy the fun.  In addition to the other usual Meadowmont play group (Cayman the Viszla and Ruby the Boxer), a few other dogs that happened to be at the dog park that day got in on the action.  We had a perfect day for it with highs in the 70s.


There were two other Bostons there, one of whom (a small male) took a distinct liking to Paisley.  Poor Paisley was assaulted from every angle, and I'm sure had no idea what he was so interested in!  It was pretty humorous as Paisley is spayed, and the tiny male had been neutered, but something in his brain still told him that humping a cute female was a necessary thing to do.  Some of the photos Barry took were R-rated, so I have had to censor them to keep this blog family friendly!  :-)


Here are some photos and videos from the party.  A great time was had by all!

The dog park is quite nice.

Paisley (front) and her male suitor (rear)

Paisley (center) and the other two Bostons

Cayman, Paisley, male Boston, and other neighborhood dog

Male Boston on left, Paisley on right

Cayman, Leeds, and neighborhood dog

Dogs going for the ball

Warner, Matt, Rhian, doggies, and neighborhood folks

Doggies playing

Everyone gets in on the action

Louise and Warner (Leeds' owners) brought a doggie pinata filled with treats.  The birthday boy made short work of it!

More pinata action.  Paisley in back left - she got a few treats!

Cute doggie cake - peanut butter and pumpkin flavor!

Paisley and Ruby (who used to be the same size!) scanning for treats

Paisley with a "pupsicle"

Video of pinata at Leeds' birthday party - Paisley is the Boston that's usually right in there with the bigger dogs, of course:

Another video showing Paisley doing a lot of running - she's one of the fastest in any crowd!

Paisley ringing in Springtime

So, it's not quite officially the first day of spring, but since we've touched 80 degrees here already (though we're still up and down a lot - today was chilly and windy!) it's time to welcome springtime.

This fantastic action shot that Barry snapped was enhanced by the owner of the Boston Terrier Yahoo list I am on, "V", and I thought it was so cute I wanted to post it here for my friends and family to see.  It's currently gracing the home page of the Yahoo group for this month.  Paisley has no idea what a star she is!

Doggie Play Group

We recently met some super friendly fellow dog owners in the complex who had found a place to let their furkids off leash to chase balls and sticks.  Paisley was excited to join their little group and made fast friends.  She's the only "little dog" in the group, but holds her own pretty well with Cayman the Viszla and Leeds the Lab.  Ruby the Boxer has come once, but her owner is very busy, so she doesn't get to play as much as the others.

Here's the main "play yard" in the apartment complex:

Warner, Rhian, Cayman, Leeds, Louise (on table), Matt, Paisley, Emily

Leeds, Paisley, and Cayman

On Saturday, Rhian, Matt, Barry, and I took Cayman and Paisley to the neighborhood elementary school, where we threw balls and ran the dogs.  They had a blast!  It was unseasonably warm, so Paisley got pretty worn out and drank lots of water, leading to an unfortunate (and extremely rare) indoor urination incident when we returned home. But aside from that, a good time was had by all.

Cayman & Paisley, each with a ball (each others!)

Emily & Rhian, the doggie moms, look on

Funny girl!

Matt, Paisley, Emily, and Rhian

Much water needed today!

A tired but happy girl

Barry also took a few videos.  It's his first attempt with the camera I got him for Christmas, so they're a bit jittery, but you can get the idea how much fun was had by all.






And back at the ranch...

Totally spent!

Barry took this last shot today, but it was so cute I had to include it.  "Puppy" (her new favorite toy, from my mother at Christmas) had just gotten a much needed wash and dry (pee-eww!), and Paisley was making sure no one took him away again!

Fun Times at Camp Folly

Paisley always loves her trip to Mom and Dal's mountain home in Ashe County (The Folly), which we renamed "Camp Folly" during Paisley's first visit, because of the many activities she enjoyed there.  It completely wears her out, but she is in doggie heaven running around, hunting for chipmunks, digging, rooting around, and going on long walks.  A bit too chilly for a dip in the river this time, though!

Camp rule: Speak Softly and Carry Big Stick

Paisley-Go-Round

Camp Nap Time

Paisley with her favorite toys

Paisley's "Aunt Vicki" (my good friend who happens to be the daughter of Paisley's breeder) came over to see Paisley the other day and snapped this photo.  Paisley is carefully guarding her Kitty that she's had since we brought her home, and her new favorite ball is behind her.  As she would say, Take these toys and die!

Paisley Goes to Camp Folly

This weekend we visited my mother and step-dad at their mountain vacation home. They call it The Folly. Paisley now calls it Camp Folly, after the excellent time she had. She waded right into the New River like she'd been swimming her entire life (she hasn't, ever, despite being a great little boat dog), and retrieved a wonderful pipe that she played with the rest of the weekend. She ran and ran, with sticks, pipe, and nothing at all. She chased (and almost caught - eek!) a chipmunk, she took long walks with Barry and me, she splashed in mud puddles.

Bath time - not so much fun

She is now on our sofa sleeping it off, where she has been since about five minutes after we got home three hours ago. Camp Folly was a grand time for this enthusiastic camper!