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Theme of the Day

December 6, 2023 by Kelsi

The theme of the day: a little bit of play and a WHOLE lot of grooming! Since the weather wasn’t very nice out (mostly rain), what better way to spend the day than grooming and playing with your friends? It was fun to see all the different pairings branching off to groom today. This afternoon, I found Cy and Gordo grooming, which is not a common occurrence in comparison to Cy and Willy B, or Cy and Terry.

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Rayne:

Terry series:

Gordo series:

 

 

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  1. Linda C says

    December 6, 2023 at 4:39 pm

    Oh, poor little G got some attention from the #1!

    Burrito poking Neggie’s Buddha belly made me smile!

  2. Kathleen says

    December 6, 2023 at 5:52 pm

    Burrito is a joy bomb! Dropping in to make everyone laugh and play. Not sure Jamie was trying very hard to get her precious book pages back….she was having too much fun! And Negra and Burrito’s play style cracks me up. The forehead push, I always see that maneuver with Negra but I’m curious, does anyone else get a forehead push?! 🙂

    Totally enjoyed the groomers and their personal styles and sounds. What an ending (pun intended) with Willy B and Cy!! I was happy to see Cy grooming Gordo. Gordo looked so cute sitting on his cardboard house, surrounded by reading material, legs outstretched while grabbing his toes. Could he be more lovable?

    • Linda C says

      December 6, 2023 at 5:53 pm

      Gordito is just so darned cute!

  3. Eli says

    December 7, 2023 at 1:10 am

    I love seeing Jamie and Bubba playing. It’s so neat to see them get closer. I know they haven’t always gotten along.
    Of course, any day we get to see Neggie play is a great day. I have to admit, if I were a chimpanzee, I would not be able to resist the urge to poke and jiggle her wonderful belly.
    I was also glad to see Gordo and Cy grooming as well. I also love how Terry lip-smacks when he grooms himself.
    I definitely knew Willy B was off somewhere grooming from the noises when Terry and Rayne were grooming. His teeth clacks are so loud!

  4. marianne says

    December 7, 2023 at 4:38 am

    Cy must have read the blog with questions about Gordo beeing so upset and not getting reasurance.
    Good on you Cy, giving Gordo some of the love he so needs…

  5. Paulette says

    December 7, 2023 at 4:07 pm

    Good to see Cy grooming Gordo. Just one of many reasons Cy is a such a great alpha.

  6. Deanna says

    December 13, 2023 at 5:37 am

    Love that Cy is spending time with Gordito! That last photo is just too much!!! Also loved the photo of Terry scratching his chin!!! Like he was deep in thought!

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