Information on living with, training, and loving Dogs
This morning, Graidy was annoying Kiera, as he often does — he’s a playful goofball and she’s always on the job — so she took matters into her own hands. She pawed open the sliding glass door, and Graidy dashed out to see if there was anything fun outside to bark at. (He’s also easily amused). Okay, maybe that’s not so unusual, since I’ve previously told you that Kiera can open nearly every door in this house. But then she … Read More
There are three types of calls I routinely get from my family:
It ensures that I regularly get to hear from most of my family fairly often. The most recent call I fielded was from one of my nephews who has a delightful female Golden Retriever. As … Read More
… the Walrus said, to talk of other things. Of shoes and ships and sealing wax, of cabbages and kings…
Anything but how time is starting to catch up with my beloved girl…
Kiera is closing in on 13 years old. Her recent visit to the vet confirmed what I had been observing. Kiera is now 90% blind.
So we make changes. And we adjust. And we now use baby gates to prevent her from getting stuck on the stairs … Read More
The garden is lush with all the rain and warming temps. It looks like it’s going to be a bountiful season. We already have lots of lettuce and herbs, peas and beans, kale and broccoli, and of course all the June berries.
Looking for a quick something for dessert this evening, I came back with these. I was thinking a nice strawberry rhubarb crisp would be refreshing.
But Graidy was thinking fresh strawberries… … Read More
What a difference a week makes in Wink’s remedial training. Not even Finn can deter him. See for yourself.
Wink is at the farthest end of the outside field. Keep your eye on the top middle of the video to find him.
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Have you ever seen such a forlorn face? Wink wants to go run in the fenced field but he has lost privileges.
You see, he’s recently gone deaf. No, not completely. Only upon hearing the word “Come.” Then he’s stone deaf!
That’s because he’s found something he considers way more interesting than me. Namely, a place where the wild ducks are able to squeeze under the fence.
As soon as that gate is opened, he flies to that spot and … Read More
Graidy is my Border Collie mix. I brought him home from Rescue going on 9 years ago. If you were to watch him run and play, you’d swear he was still a puppy–he’s showing no signs of slowing down. Yep, we’re talking high energy, perpetual motion machine!
Given his breed and his native sensitivity–he’s more highly tuned than the most finely calibrated motion detector–he’s constantly on Red Alert! Nothing escapes his vigilant gaze. And I do mean NOTHING.
Whether it’s … Read More
Compost pet waste? I know, gross. Not to mention potentially dangerous! But hang in there with me for a moment…
I have three dogs and one cat. Luckily, for their health, they all poop at least once a day. That’s a LOT of poop over the course of a year. Multiply that times all the other pets in the country and that’s REALLY A LOT of pet poop (typically tied in non-biodegradable bags) going into landfills!
In my ongoing efforts … Read More
