We were at a 6 year-old's birthday party on Sunday (poor child, having a birthday so close to Christmas!) and one of the guests was telling us about the doggie day care where she drops off her pet on days she is working. It's open from 7 and there is blackboard at the entrance outlining the activities for the day. It might be a walk in the park, or playing with vegetables, or dress-up. One day recently, they had a super-hero day when all the poor creatures were forced to wear outfits representing Superman et al. I suppose some were embarrassed by having to wear their underpants outside their trousers.
One area is set aside where elderly dogs, or grumpy ones, can lie around, not taking part in the festivities. The centre has rules: they won't accommodate dogs who are aggressive or 'have unpleasant habits'. That last one's a beauty. Can you imagine saying to a devoted owner, 'I'm sorry, Mrs Weinstein, we can't take Harvey any more. His unpleasant habits are becoming too much of a problem."
Another Christmas 'do' today: a picnic at a local dam. The weather is threatening rain but we'll chance it anyway.
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